The New York herald., 1870-04-29
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVECTION.
Nomination Of Candidates for tho
Court Of Appeals.
n. r. selden for Chief Justice Charles Mason,
Charles Andrews, Charles J. Folger and
Robert g. Hale for Associates
A Stormy Session.

ROCHESTER, April cS 1870.
At 20 qrarter rast twelve O'Clock Hamilton Harris
called the Republican State Convention 10 o dor.
Rufus Andrews OF New York. nominated Mr.. Plat
Potter as temporary chairman OF the Convention.
General Sharpe OF Ulster nominated Mr.. Stewart l..
woodford. he being the representative OF the young
lawyers Oft State. Mr.. Andrews said he had nomi.
mattel Mr. Potter for his being distinguished urist,
and for his having been arra!gned BY democratic
Legislature for contempt.
After some debate motion was adopted TO make
Mr.. woodIogd temporary and Mr. Potter permanent
chairman.
Genera woopFoRD was conducted to the chair by
committee. and returned thanks for the honor
conferred. He proceeded at some length with q
comparison OF the two parties, 10 show While the de-.
mocracy was devoted to treason aud bad govern.
ment, the republican party was the party OF patriot.
ism and good government.
Mr.. BLISS, OF Kings, moved that Messrs James
Huested, Of Westchester and Oh aries E. Fitch, OF
0nondaga be appointed temporary secretaries,
which was carried.
The roll of delegates was then called and COR
rectei.
Mr. LAPAUGu, when New York was called, sug-
gesied owing to contests, that the delegates be called
BY districts.
Mr.. STEWART said the delegation had agreed to
have the list OF such delegates as were elected by
organizations as are recognized by the General Com
mtee, presented and called and let tho contestants
| present their claims to Credential Committee.
Mr. LApAUGH Insisted that that was not the under
| standing
| Mr. CocnRANE rose to point OF order that the roll
call must be proceeded with. Let the list be called
| and II there were any contestants let them rise ana
| make their claim.
the point of order was sustained and the gugges-
| ton adopted.
1t was stated that there were from New York con.
| teaanis from the seventh, Ninth and fifteenth dis.
| tricts.
| 1t being asked II therc was q contestant for the
| sea- FOR the Fi!th New York district, CHARLES SPEN-
GER reported that no dared to contest that seat
FOR the ~ ason thlt the de e2ae W u colOicd man.
Tne CHAIR then announced the various commit
tees
Messrs. Davies ana Putnam were appointed com.
mttcc 10 con luct Mr. Patt Potter permanent chair
| man. to the chair
Mr.. POTTER on taking the chair, briefly addressed
Judge DAVIES moved that the Convention now
proceed 10 nominate candida'e for Chief Judge
Mr.. LAPAUGH raised the point Of order that these
proceedings premature before be contested
seats were disposed Of and before IN fact The
taries were appointed. He, therefore, moved d re-
cess till three o'clock 7. NJ, which was carried
Afternoon Session.
Tie Convention reassembled at fifteen minutes past
| three O'Clock p. m.
| reported, on the cas OF the contested seas ON
New York in favor OF giving the in the Seventh
yy
in the Ninth district, to Messrs. White, Noble Foster
and NJ rim. As 10 TIE fifteenth district. the com.
mtece reported IN favor OF annvestigaton OF The
charges Of fraud there. The report was agreed 10.
The Commute on Permanent Organization re-
ported lists of Vice Presidents and Secretaries, which
pILrNG on AMENDMEyTs
| Judge DAVIS moved that the Convention proceed
TO nominate q cannidate FOR Caicf Judge.
Mr.. FLowER moved 10 amend by providing for
proceeding to the nomination OF Chief Judge and
Genera Bnrcn mov,d as an ancndrnent. that tbs
| Convention 1omnate nv neclaTailon The Hon. IL. X.
! Se.den, Of Monroe comfy, for Cnief Judge.
| THE CONVENTION REBURED.
Mr.. CHARLES HUGHES. ol Washington, rse 10 o
Conyeqton--a convention CT lawyers ana Judges
had got themselves n ~ piling resolution upon RS
been brought into the Convention the nit Oi which
could only be defeat he felt that il the Convention
would so on In harmony, Us il ought. IN ticker
would be elected. He appealed 10 the Convention 10
| act at least decenty In this natter
| After cons derabe Excitement the matter was laid
on the table.
CANDIDATE FOR CHIEF JUSTICE
On motion Hon II. X. Seiden was nominated for
Chef Just ce amid the widest cxcitement. and
cheers we're called for 1 y r Delafe'd Smith.
Mr.. HUGHES moved aat the members or the Con.
We 1tio1 p oc ed 10 nominate Asso late Judges. each
member being allowed i've MINUTES In which TO
speak OF MS candidate.
| DEAD SEA FRUIT
| Mr.. CHARLES SpENCER miic o. proposition that
candidates be named and then cach member Use
ana speak o. his candidate He SAID that New YOek
wold not cross Su ten Doyvil creek with tile usual
dimcc ate majority bit with 1000 less ana there
| ticket 10 he nominated here.
| delegate asked how long sin Taplrnany Hall
had a2ieed to sich relut tion OF the democrluc
majority.
Mr. SPENCER said Tlmmany Hall hal made no
agreement IN the matter, hut there was rebe liOus
enlent In the democratic party known as the
| "young d. nocricy," and they It was who would
| reduce the democratic majority.
| GEyTLEMEN EAMRD FOR THE NOMINATION.
II was hnally agre ,d to maze the nomination OF
n n seSe wsrs n to yo,e
candidates Tor she noIinltion--Joseph Muller, of
Jefferson; a. ;. Johnson, OF Oneida; Hepry Hoqe.
Charles Andrews. OF Onondaga Edward j. Buliard,
OF Rensselaer,; Edward y. Hale, OF Essex; Joshua NJ.
van Cot OF Kings; Addison q. Rice. Charles J. Fol-
ger oil New YORK: CHARLES $. Daniels, OF Erie, and
Thomas a. Johnson, oi Sleuben
| TIE FIRST BALL0T
The Convention then proceeded TO an informal
vote, with the following result: Charles j. Folger
200; Charles Mason 27a; Henry Hoeeboom. It's;
Charlei Andrews, 27l: Robert S. Hale, i4o; Joseph
Mullen. lol; rhomas A. Johnson 30; a. S. johnson,
Joshua M Van Cot, 4. Hooper G. Van Worst. 3: Ran
som la com, O. G. !. Billiard, 20.
| TIE C0LoRED DELE0ATE APPLAUDED.
When George w. Francs, the coiorel dele
gaze frcnn the Fifth district Of New YORK, rose 10
cast hts vote there was an outburst OF applause,
VIII lasted for several minutes. When silence was
restored ne tlankei the Convention. ana announced
tle folowing names in a clear and distnct voice
| and Henry HogebooEi.
REAvY s1IRMIsHfNa. H
/ General C0CHRANE moved that the three candl.
datas having received the highest vote be declarei
| nomnaea.
| Mr. FLOWER DlOVeu Us an amen1m tnaJ tne
Conve MON proceed 70 ote again 1or candidates.
Here ensnet a q enc OF great confusion, from five
10 ten members shouting at ana two.t thirds OF
the dele eatcB ther Jeet Ii ounI that Il re-
ql,red 202 votes TO constitute amajority.
| ADvANCING TIE FORCES.
| Mr.. LAPHAM, or Clinton was opposed To declaring
| all hree Of tue men ieceiyiny tie hignesJSote
| unanimously eecel. L. was not democIaIic it was
| not repubncdn. lie had vote Tor those three men,
| SIN he was for fairness. He dill not want 10 SEQ
any snap Judgment taken here; no Tanimany Hail
tactics.
Mr.. CocaEAaE said there was no snap Judgment
| IN his proposition. over two hours DAD Teen con-
| suned IN taking vote. The proposition was
| simply TO take the tAyee highest,
| Voices all YER The, room-TwO, rwo two.
| Mr.. COCHRANE CALI ior the previous question.
| GENERAL ENGAGEMENT.
| Mr.. UUEsTED-secrefary nut tie question on
| Or1erint tie previous question.
The response was loud ON both sides, and the Sec.
| retary declared that appeared to be carried.