The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-06
The Contesting Delegations
from New York City.
Admission of the Radical
Faction.
Grant and Fent0n the Presidential
Ticket.
The List Of Delegates to the Chicago
Convention.

Kates 70 tho Chicago National HepuoHSan convention
met To- day shakcspearean Hail. aud was called to
der afterwards BY Hamilton Hsaris Chairman Of
The state Central Committee.
Mr. E. NJ. MADDEN nominated Mr.. Joshua NJ. Van Coti
Df Kings county. for Temporary chairman which was
carried.
TEMPORARY ORGANIZATION.
Messrs Ma6aen and Barker appointed to conduct
Mr.. Van Colt TO tho CHAIR.
Mr. VAN Uorr addressed the Convention as foIiows:-
FELLOW DELIcArEs AND RBruRLIcxTs--I thank you
for the distinction you have conferred upon in CIV
ing this place in your deliberations. What you do
here 10 day Is not done IN but upoa q con-
spcuous stage and produce imy aud lasting
Consequences You represent tour hundred THOUSAND
your fellow citizens who fa are by their votes
70 conssmnato what you sas day propose and inaugu
Garth makes another revolution be kn0wa along the
shores OF the Atlantic and Pacific coasts and
will DO read in tho Cabinsss of England and
Continental Europe. LIE. us realize what Is before
nothing from our principles add 10
creed only what is required by the changing circum
INSISTED before that ali Of our American soil shall be-
FREQ SOIL that one flag shall ny all the land and
over everything American that floats on the sea as the
symbol OF our nationality; that all shall be free whom
that flag and loyal whom that flag protects and
mean to pay the fut price Of unity and liberty
Tho dearest part OF that price already paid in
desrcs, and nobest blood drained drop by
drop on our battle fields, and We shall pay the
pscunay part OF . that aro pros dollar for dollar
blood That Is creed the intelligent the morality and
the patriotism OF the nation will stand by and make
good 10 The last gasp. Gentlemen, party
remains 70 he flashed We have extinguishcd blaze
OF rebellion but its einbers sti shoulder ashes
We must traInple out its last spark that II may not
kndie again TO consume US or our children The work
begun 1860 aud renewed In 1864 must be carried
10 It's complete contamination We have pat down the
spurious government created by rebellion. We must
construct loyal constitutional governments through
out the south and restore them to their vital relations 10
the Union. That work would have been completed long
ago II assassination had not struck down chief f
hrs successor had not proved traitor to his party to his
country and to human liberty itself The power 10
~ stem oil government which makes policies makes the
laws IL 10 not the business OF the Executive make
policies or laws but 70 execute them The Executive
has usuTpcd power and endeavoed TO absorb in himself
all the force Of government lie has thus DISTRACTED
and delayed that work OF recons ructon vital to pros
perty and 10 tho safety Of the country. Ii IL our
business rs II rs orr inexble purpose, 10 remove his
out OF the way and TO make good boast
man. but a government Of laws. In 1864,
a. in 1860. We seem to have been under
Divine guidance in tho choice VIC made OF Chir Magis
trate in 1850 We made wise choice Tor second execu
tive officer But in 1864 Tell into fatal which
has well nigh ruined tho country. Let us not repeat
that mistake. Let us repair II US speedily AZ we
Wn,le martyred President lived ne chose wisely tho
chief and most potent agent in the suppression Of tins
sebellion and gave him chef command or our
armies In the field. While the lamanted Presi-
dent lived he and his chosen lieutenant worked
with hand and heart and brain. He is
taken away, but Gods providence Grant left 10 the
country to complete tho work BIO and Lincoln SO long
asd SO successfully prosecuted together Let us com.
mission him 10 push that work forward-QmDenss ap-
ptauseand let W com mission with him - bis euten
ant one whom trust If his great leader should
fall ono whom We honor whom No have delighted
70 honor, who has displayed great executive abilities
rs Chief Magistrate o: this great State. You
you announce him to me before can announce him TO
You. Yes, fellow citizens, let commission the
trust Of our government General Ulysses Grant and
Reuben z Fenton. Great and prolonged cheering
And thus, fellow citizens let US enter with resolution
and hope upon the great campaign OF 1868 and press
our strong columns forward 10 n GROWING victory.
Mr.. Wax WICK nominated General James 8. Hall for
secretary. Carried.
Msssrs Caldwell Jacob C Cayler and II. c. Watkins
were appointed additional secretaries
Mr.. HAMILTON HARRIS moved that the rules Of the
Assembly be adopted as the rules OF this body.
Mr.. RuPus w. ANDREWS hoped that the motion would
not prevail On arriving 10 the city an hour he
Informed that such motion was TO DO ina dc In accord
Ance with the determination Of q caucus.
Dn.EGArr-What caucusf
Mr.. AspRews-A caucus OF the New York delegation.
Mr. HARRIS replied that 80 far as be was concerned he
knew nothing Of any caucus having been held this
question aud until ignorant thai the question
lad discussed referred before any dele
gaIion. lie made the motion because the Assembly
Tslss had been almost invariably adopted state
conventions and because tucy generally considered
90 be best calculated 10 facilitate the business Of tho
body and secure the greatest satisfaction 70 all
member moved that the rules Of the Senate be
adopted instead and called for the previous question
Mr. EAsTERDRooK, OF New York, SAID that m his OK
pcrlence tho republican adopted Tho
previous question at this stage OF the proceedings Let
MS FIRST 70 ana see how We stand regard 10 delosa
lions aud con testants. aud tnen try this motion
Mr.. CnAKLgs ;. SPENCER favored the motion OF Mr.
HArria
Mr.. HAKRn moved to lay The matter on the tabla
losI
Tho motion adopt the rules Of the senate wsr then
put and lost and the rules OF the Assembly adopted
Tue list Of delegates then called 1t was found
that each county was fully represented.
THR nBw YORK GUY DELEGATIONS
TN the call OF tho New York delegates Mr. RUFUS W.
ANDREWS handed up list oil conesants approved By tho
signatures OF L. Deiahsid smith, Thomas Murphy and
A. q. Plumb.
from Judicial district contested seats Carried
Mr.. h. pRIAFfEIp SMITH said thai where IL is seen
that Tue contestng delegations do not come hero 70
make dissensions to insist upon seats 10 this
body he tn pght would be admitted by all that
ne, asking 700 much 10 ask this Convention 10 direct
REORGANIZATION Of our party N the city. IL cannot DO
denied that The party 10 New York city s state Of
aisorgsnzslen Neither organization there mas the
condolences Of our party there In the State Then le
this committee ordered report resolution ordering
. reorganization aud thus secure harmony OF action
there and confidence 10 us throughout Tho State zap
Mr. SMITH, don't wan, TO bs spplaseed, but to DO
heard
Mr. CnsRIss s. srrcrs-You had be,,sr frat s,s an.
plauded W somebody besdes yoer own delegation.
Mr. SaHB-There Was a time when my friend ysnld
have applauded me instead OF throwing stones; bat
ask for the adoption Of resolution such have R1-
Gated Let us into this campaign not only united
sboud BE- remembered that organization ia the old
original arounNwork Of the republican party In the city
and " some OF Us have straysd It WIS duo only 10
fidelity 10 one who for many years was the chosen
leader OF our parry and such fidelity ourbt commend
itself this body for such fidelity will always fnd ad-
miraon 10 the hearts Of frank fau dealing minds We
are led against johnson: we ere united for Grant
Let tnen be vnied 10 our labors 70 punish the
emo honor and exat che other would therefore offer
the foIouing resoiutiSn -
Resolved That the coumtee Credertas be instructed
% report resolution pwiding for the Of
the republican party In TIM city aud OF New York,
under the joint supervision and direction Of Mr. Freeman
ftthian and Mr. Thomas Mruphy.
Mr. CaAaIRs 6. SPENCER read from the New York
Times tho resolution adopted by the Murphy organiza
uon and published previously 10 the last gubernatorL
election approving OF the reconsucton policy Pres
dent johnson, and plscgns their hearty support to
election Of John /. Hoffman sod Robsrs H. Pruyn
Haughtsr.J He also quoted from the New York Times
the remarks of Rufus H. Andrewa published two weeks
ago. against holding this Convention thus early.
charging IL upon Governor fenton beng
nj the bottom Of the election OF State
ittsss add threatening another convention IN April
choose contessng delegat for Chicago. His friend
cad his Delegation represented the Old Republican
Guard but be forget TO hksn that guard 70 the Old
Guard OF Napoleon, which Gsd but never surrendered
tbs "old Guard" though dead, will not surrender.
iiAuebterl Why Il is only few days ago that one Of