The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-07-09


upon him by the Convention, and said he had no
doubt that large majority OF the people believed
that the common good OF all would be best
subserved by the continuance of the republican
party in power and by the maintenance OF
pure republican principles. He had no doubt that
the Convention duly appreciated the importance of
the duties assigned it, and would select ticket un-
exceptionabe in every respect and such as the peo
pie would be proud to support side by side with the
great captain OF the age-General Grant ZAP
plause)
On motion OF Mr.. WALDO NJ POTTER, Messrs. Cor
nelius Van Colt and Samuel II. Wilcox were APP
pointed secretaries.
n.Horl. CONTESTED SEATS.
The list Of delegates was then called.
Contestants appeared from the Third and Eighth
districts OF New York and the Second district of
queens county.
A committee Of one from each Judicial district was
appointed on contested seats. .a i1lt3
Mr.. YATES, Of Ulster moved for a committee OF
two from each Judicia, district to nominate perma
nent officers. The motion was adopted. Ds
Mr.. NJ Il FILKINs moved that the Soldiers and
Sailors State Central Committee be invited to take
seats within the bar Of the Convention, which was
adopted. sHnn .nf r.-au..f D
MIR. SRLKREG moved that during the afternoon re-
cess the respective Congressional delegations meet
and select respectively member for the State Com
THE DISCRIMINATION OF THE NEW YORK CITY RE-
PUBLICANs.
Mr.. YOUNGLOvE moved the following
the Of he republican party IN the city Of New
and such differences have tended to diminish the strength Of
whereas IN the opinion Of this Conysn.ion ~ such
coming contest. therefore, 80
That the following nn ss no.
Soh a aa1s Den:on Ro.Ws a.s sed Chap
representative dnsrsn! Il that city
% f hsrmoni.e al consc.ns ntsrssts
Mr.. SPENCER argued that no such resolution ought
to be adopted IL Is extraordinary In this that IL
takes from the Chair the appointment of the com
mittee and names on that committee one or two
at least Mr. Hale, for instancewho has persstently
opposed the state administration aud steadily re-
fused to ratfy the nominations OF the Governor
Mr. HALE Of !, Il. WISH 70 s,ase mr. Chairman
Mr. SPENCER thought that all he said was suscep-
tibe OF the very best proof but, pressing his point
Mr. Spencer proceeded to give the history OF the An
drews-Murphy faction in the city OF New York,
for Governor and Lieutenant Governor; that they
were active In the Philadelphia and Saratoga move
ocrstc Convention that they combined to defeat the
Governors nomination to the Senate last winter and
That they were the INSCRIPTIONS opponents Of Mr..
FentOns nomination at Chicago In May.
Mr.. HALE was not aware that such a resolution
was to be offered; but inasmuch as his name had
been mentioned the gentleman, in his opinion, has
felt himself called upon to say few words The
gentleman says that opposed ell the nominations
made BY the Governor last winter It = not true
be true-that the gentleman from Essex tMr. Hae)
persstently opposed all the more important lomina
lions made TO the Senate by Governor FentOn.
Rounds Of appau,e for Fenton.)
Mr.. JOHN FircH called for groans for the traitor,
but there was no response, and he was called to
Mr.. HALE-lf the gentleman ON the left Will have a
@ Ne se mat
all the nominations made by the Governor 10 The
Senate last winter, and that he knows that what he
asserts is true. Let me say In reply that what he
asserts false. absolutely false, and he must know
that IL Is false. Was the nomination or General
Mexican for Auditor important nomination.
did all In my power 10 secure the nomin alton OF that
gentleman. | supported other important nomina-
tons. but | did not support any nomination
Governor, but because believed it was right
and proper. voted on all these questions accord.
ING to my oath and responsibility, and WAS guided
solely ~ my conscience My constituents are salts
fled with my course. As an evidence OF this Is the
fact that they have sent me here now. i does not
lie in the mouth OF the eminent counsel from New
York TO arrign me, here or elsewhere, for my pOi-
cal course, and perhaps his practice in the criminal
courts Is his excuse for the reckless manner In which
he assails honor and ignores truth. loud applause
Mr.. Hale said he knew nothing OF the resolution be-
fore il was read to the Convention and he certainly
did not care to serve under It.
Mr. SESSIONS declined 10 serve on such commit
tee.
luton AS unwise and unjust toward the only repub-
lcan organization in the city Of New York, and a.
sions OF small faction. who are not republicans Mt
heart and who, for the past three or four years. have
done all In their power 70 weaken the party and give
resolution on the table, which carried
Mr.. Il. M. MADDEN moved that the subject be re-
ferred 10 4 COMMITTEES to be composed Of two from
each judicial district except the First district.
Mr.. A. X. PARKER thought that some Of our friends
had mistaken the business Of the day. me Conven.
existing in New York, but to ratfy the nominations
OF Grant and Cofax and 10 make ticket that will
ala md mt fhp NJ
the republican party. He could not help saying,
however that n the republicans OF the city would
sistency and pertnacty with which they press Their
rival claims here he had no doubt the result would
be considerably Increased republican, vote In
resolution OF Mt Madden lee instructed TO report TO
the next state Convention which was carried with
1hc CHAIR then announced the committees on
Contested Seats and Permanent Organization, and
the Convention then took recess until three
O'Clock.
The Convention was called to order at half-past
three In the afternoon.
The CHAIR announced the following committee TO
inquire into and report to the next state Convention
AZ to the dissensions In the republican organization
in New York:-Messrs +. Madden, Thomas ". JACK
son, Of Albany; A. X Parker, OF 81. Lawrence; T.
W. Dwight, OF Oneida: Norwood Bovine, Of Della
ware; Lewis y Smith, of Livingston; and Norman
CmAuNcEy N. DErEw moved that the rules OF the
last Assembly be adopted the rules OF this body SO
far az applicable, which was carried
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION
General GATES, ofthe Committee on Permanent Or
ganizaton, reported in favor Of General John Coch
rane President, with list OF three vice presidents
and three secretaries from each judicial district.
Adopted with loud applause.
ON taking the chair General COCHRANE was re-
ceived with applause He returned heartfelt thanks
for the honor conferred upon him, and said that the
proceedings today would be the torch which would
spread over this broad ani and open into success,
bringing with II enduring peace and CHon more
glorious than our revolutionary fathers gave us.
They gave ns fair government but not equality.
Equality without government IL anarchy, and gov
eminent without equality IL despetism. N Yves the
republican Union party that gave us equality with
government-the dual principle OF the highest
liberty. He eulogized Grant and Colfax, and con-
graduated the party upon their nomination, coun-
selling wisdom and harmony in their deliberations,
and promised glorious success for the ticket to be
nominated to-day.