New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-09-30

were entitled to at least as much as this II passed.
roi iuse INTO the Republican party the life OF the
t. mr. Charles Spencer opposed the resolution contend.
this question. He wanted platform adopted which the
1eran eiement-the great right arm OF the Republican
MT Bun moved that the question be taken first the
resolutions reported.
motion.
MI Bulls motion then adopted aud the resolutions
were adopted.
MT O,Donnell then moved that the resolution offered
Ny MN Dc referred to the Committee Resolutions with
in T, TO report forthwith.
Inc CHAIR decided that the Committee had been dis
and then the resolution could not be offered.
Judge f1thian moved to lay the resolution table.
me motion to lay on the table carried. Yeas 23
Gen. Cochrane moved a resolution acknowledging the
per- OF the country in the loss Gen. Rawins,
Gen. Sharpe OF Ulster sustained the resolution in a
euiogsue address, and 1t was adopted by standing
On motion Of Mr.. Andrews, the Convention proceeded
70 70 nominate informally candidate fa Secretary OF
Judge PierrepOnt named George william Curtis of
Mr. Bull nominated John C. Robinson of Broome.
Mr. Curtis was unanimously nominated.
ola a dispatch was received from James Q. Putnam de-
Ginning the nomination for Controller.
Ontario for Controller.
Mr.. Charles S. Spencer nominated Craig Wadsworth
Ihe nomination OF Mr.. HllhOuse made unanimous.
q Mr. - nominated Gen, Franz sigel for Engineer aud
Mr.. La Ban announced that he had telegram from
Gen sgel stating he could not, account of ilheah,
Il
Calls being made for Gen. Sigel's nomination, Judge
Flhlan called upon the Convention with discretion.
lie knew the General and he confident that II lo
was nominated he would not accept.
Gen. COClrane nominated Gen. John G. Robinson OF
BrOOme Tor Engineer and Surveyor. Carried unani-
| mousy.
Stephen Hayt was nominated for Canal Commissioner
| by reclamation.
Mr.. sekreg nominated Thos. s. ChatAed Of Tiosa for
treasurer. Carried unanimously.
MI Bull named John l.. Talcott OF Erie for Attorney
| General.
Mr.. Madden named Charles Andrews OF Onondaga A
letter nom Mr. Andrews read DECLINING any nomina
| ton.
Mr. Madden named Martin 7. Townsend Of Rensselaer,.
Mr.. Iapham named Judge Van Colt Of Kings
Mr.. Andrews Withdrew the nomination OF Mr.. Talcott,
as he understood that gentleman would not accept and
moved 10 substitute the name Of Martin Townsend for
| that Of Joshua NJ. Van Colt
Mr.. Madden withdrew the name Of Judge Van Colt.
Mr.. Townsend was unanimously nominated amid
round OF cheers.
Judge Fithan named State Prison Inspector Daniel
| ID. COnover of NewYork.
Mr.. Dorsheimer named Joseph Ball OF Ere and advO
Gated the claims Of Erie County to the nomination.
Col Goddard OF St. Lawrence County named John \.
! Vance OF st. Lawrence.
Mr.. Andrews made earnest appeal for the nOmina-
| ton Of Daniel ID. COnOyer
The Convention proceeded 20 rird for State
Prison Inspector with the following result Daniel ID.
Conover, l75 John \. Vance, SO Joseph Ball, 81. Mr..
COnOvers nomination was made unanimous.
J.. Deaheld Smith moved that Judges Woodruff and
Mason be renomnated by reclamation for the long and
short term OF the Court OF Appeals Carried
Mr.. Hustled moved that the State Central Committee
consist Of member from each Congressional District,
TO be named by the delegates from each district Carried
The following State Central Committee appointed