The New York herald., 1870-09-08
POLITIC Al.
The Republican State Conven-
tion at Saratoga
The COnkling and FentOn Fac
tiOns HarmOnize.
THE SOLDIER ELEMENT DOMINANT.
General W00dford Nominated
for Governor.
STRONG BID FOR THE GERMAN VOTE.
Radical Sympathy for the French
Republic.

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SARATOGA. Sept. 7, 1870.
The Convention was called 70 meet at twelve
O'Clock to-day IN the ball room OF the Grand Union
Hotel; but, owing 10 the vast crowd OF spectators
who rushed In and took the seats OF the delegates,
one hour was lost In clearing tho hall.
At one O'Clock Hamilton Harris, chairman OF the
State Central Committee, called the Convention to
order, when General Curtis moved that General
Van WycK be made temporary chairman
CHARLES SPENCER moved as an amendment that
George William Curtis be made temporary chair
man. tremendous applause.)
Judge JAMES wooD moved that the list Of dele
gates be called, ana let the Convention name who
shall be chairman. This motion was carried.
The list OF delegates was then Called with this
sult:-GeOrge William Curtis was named by 220 dele
gates and General Van Wyck by $50 delegates.
When the name Of Reuben Z. Fenton was called
he responded by vote for General Van Wyck. There
were three cheers given. Three cheers were then
called for Hon. Roscoe Conkling and they were
given with great force by apparently much the
largest portion OF the Convention
When the Kings county delegation was called
there were contestants announced from the Seventh
district. and pronounced fraud by Mr.. Maddox;
that 1t was got up here and never as known in the
respecting the Fifth district which was pronounced
fraud by Mr. e. Webster.
When the name OF Roscoe Conkling was called
the Convention became wild with enthusiasm and
gave prolonged cheers he voted for Curtis. When
John A. Grisw0ld's name was called he voted for
Curtis amid round of cheers.
George William Curtis was declared the chosen
temporary ch0l rman.
On motion Of General Van Wyck the nomination
was made un anmous.
Mr. COnkling moved that ir be made the unani.
nous expression OF the Convention that General
Van Wyc.s be made permanent president buc with
approval.
Mr.. Curtis was conducted to the chair by Judge
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Messrs. Huested and Terwilliger were made tenn.
ROSCOE CoNKIINd moved committee OF two from
each judicial district he appointed TO prepare reso.
lutions. Carried.
Mr.. O'DoNNELL moved a similar committee on
permanent organization. Carried.
Mr.. LAFLIN moved similar committee on cre-
dentials. Carried,
Judge JAMES moved committee OF one from each
judicial district be appointed to prepare plan for
the reorganization OF the State Central Committee,
which he considered too large ana unwiedy. Tabled
until after the permanent organization.
ROSCOE CONKLINd renewed his motion that the
Committee on Permanent Organization be requested
to present the name OF General Van Wyck as perma-
nent Chairman OF the Convention. Carried,
despatch was received and read from the Pro-
Funding bill Referred TO the Committee on Reso.
luttOns.