The New York herald., 1870-09-22
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.

| ROCHESTER,, Sept. q, 1870.
| At twenty minutes past twelve O'Clock p. NJ. tht
| Democratic State Convention called to order b.,
| Samuel J. Tllden. Chairman OF the State Committee
who proceeded to deliver an address Of some length
He referred to the European war and the condition
Of the people engaged In the contest, and drew
| contrast between the European systems and on
| own system Of government He called attention tt
the vast standing armies required in Europe, ant
which drew their support from the means Of the
people. He then proceeded to speak against the
Capitalization Of power, which he declared was IL
| direct opposition TO the fundamental principles o.
| our government. lie charged the republican party
with being party OF centrazatlOn; that centralza
toh meant Imperialism, and that II the centralizina
policy OF that party prevails We shall see In Oul
| country what we now see on the Continent O
| Europe, when we may bid long adien tC
all that has made ours the great and glorious
country 1t s. After further crucsing the course OF
the republican party he urged the Convention &c
press onward with the principles Of the democratic
| party, and closed by nominating as
TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN WILLIAM c. DEWITT.
| OF Kings county, which was carried.
Mr. Dewitt was conducted to the chair by Messrs.
Chamberlain and De WOLF
Mr.. DEWITT, on taking the CHAIR returned his
UldHks tuu tucu WoCtcueu 10 duuTeSS JIe COuVcn-
ton, referring to the condition OF the nation which
called for the exercise Of the peace not
of war. He then entered upon sharp criticism OF
the republican party denouncng all It's acts. When
referring to Governor Hoffman as a man who mad
proved himself fully up to the standard of the peo-
pe's demand chree cheers were called for and given
for John I. Hoffman. At the close OF the speech
there were continuous cheers.
On motion Messrs s. S. Ellsworth, OF Yates and
d. Miller, Jr., OF Seneca, were appointed Secre-
taries.
The rules Of order OF the House Of Assembly were
adopted.
THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY LAID OUT
The list OF delegates was then called and the
Chair announced that there were no contestng dele
cations.
SAMUEL. ID. MoTT OF Queens county, rose and said
that he had had handed 10 him list OF delegates
from New York which contested the seats OF those
delegates whose names had been read and asked for
q committee TO examine the case.
The CHAIR stated that he could not receive the
names OF any delegates except those read by the
Secretary, wRlch was the Tammany list. Jap
plause)
on motion committees were ordered to be an.
pointed on resolutions ana permanent offlcers.
The CHAIR named the following as the Committee
on ResolutiOns:-First district Richard O'Gorman
and Ira Chamberlain; Second district, Thomas KIM
sella, G. X. Crawford; Tnrd district p. s. Danrorth
Jacob l.. Freer Fourth district, S. W. Buell. ii.
Derby; Fifth district, Isaac McGinnis, julius Earle;
sixth district Charles @ Huet; t. f. X Apgar; Seventh
trict, Joseph Warren, B. H. Fletcher.
On Permanent Organization district, william
VI. IL.
district b. Oney; Fourth district, siuon V smiln
Filth district Deos De Wolf Sixth district, S. Cor
don, Jr; seventh district E. Miles Allen; Eighth
/ district, Jonas K. Button.
The Convention then took recess till half past
three O'Clock In the AFTERNOON.
Afternoon Session.
The Convention reassemble1 IN Corinthian Hall at
a quarter past four O'Clock.
Mr. A. b. BANKS moved that the name OF the dele.
gate from the Fourth district of Albany be called.
The CHAIR declared the motion lost, against calls
$50 .sA.
PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Mr. DELOs De WOLF, from the Committee on Per.
William T. Odeii, Of Saratoga. For Vice Presi.
dents-First district, Oswald OttendorIer and
M Td anna
James A. Farrell; Fourth district, Patrick Grove
and Caleb Wells; Fifth district f. W. Anderson ana
Frank Seagar; sixth district, George F. Mayer and
+. X. Apgar; Seventh district ID. G. Howell and
James Snyder; Eighth district, Robert Armstrong
H. a Neson john H. CODY L. HasbroacH sr ufSSS WI
liam Coburn, d. Wiliers, $. s. Ellsworth and John
M. Wiley.
Messrsr. Creamer, or New York, and McCanley, of
Kings, were appointed a committee to escort Mr..
Odell to the chair.
On taking the chair Mr.. ODELL briefly addressed
the Convention.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr.. Joseph Warren from the Committee on Reso-
lutiOns, reported:-
FTst-A general Indictment against the republican
party.
Jht,d-RelOrm in internal revenue matters.
FOurth-Denouncing the Congressional naruralt-
Zation act.
FU1h-Rejoicing at the downfall of Imperialism in
France: the establishment of q French republic, and
also the re-estabshment OF German unity.
peODles struggling for liberty.
SeOsnth- Calling for an extension of clemency to
prisoners for violating tile neutrality laws.
Eigltl-Endorsing the canal funding bill.
notwithstanding the administration Of Governor
Hoffman.
GOVERNOR HOFFMAN RENOMINATED.
Mr.. TWEED moved the nomination OF u Governor.
On the monon OF delegate the nomination was
ordered to be made by acclamaton.
Mr.. OrrENDoRFER, after few remarks, nOmi-
mated John 4. Hoffman, which was received with
MR.. o'GoRAAN's ADDRESS.
RICHARD O'GORMAN seconded the nomination
with a BRIEF speech was frequently inter-
rupted by cheers and applause. He spoke OF the
lteness Of the republican party, the greatness Of
John T. Hoffman. Referring to the great expenses
of our government, he claimed that the people
the right 20 wcS gsy
spy to the government OF SPAN. The people also
had right to demand that their claims against
Great Britain should be at once and fully settled.
He had no doubt OF the success Of the demOcratia
ticket. Indeed, he scarcely believed that any one
was seriously running against Mr.. Hoffman; but he
wanted good victory. He wanted such victory
now as will settle the question as to who IL to be
the next occupant OF the White House. He was
| an American citizen born in Germany, while the
| nomination was seconded by himself, an American
| citizen born In Ireland. This was typical OF the
patriotism which governed the people Of this happy
| country.
The nomination was then made by acclamaton,
| amid repeated cheers.
| Mr.. TWEED was called out and addressed the
| Convention. He assured 1t that the city Of New
| York would give from fity-1ve thousand to sixty
nve thousand majority for the ticket nominated here
to-day.
Mr.. BOWMAN, of Monroe county, moved the nom
| ination OF
| ALLEN G. BEACH FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
| by acclamctiOn. lie sustained his motion with 9
brief speech. He said the democracy OF the interior
| could elect Holman anu Beach without the aid OF
| New York city.
| MIR. FAULKNER, Of Livingston county, seconded the
| nomination with glowing speech, and the nomina
| ton was then made by acclamation.
| A. OAKEY HALL rose and was greeted with cheers
| He then proceeded TO address the Convention III
| support OF the nominations already made, and CON
cluded by nominating I0r Comptroller Asher f
| Nichols, OF Erie county.
| DELOs DE WOLF seconded and the nomination was
| made by accamation.
Mr.. NELSON, OF Rockland county nominated Johr