New-York tribune., 1870-04-29
POLITICAL.
THE REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION
HARMONY AND ENTHUsIAsM-TiiE TICKET
80 80 ,p ,pu To THE TRIBUNBl

en- s,-;,s f the Republican delegates again arose puo!
antly IL is felt here by every one that lhe Dc'%
.ardo, sn,pl fed the work OF tOdays Convention, py
th ir,sious and unudicial ticket ordered by Tweed
and his crew Sanford +. Church has not the repata
ton OF even good lawyer and the Repuohcans hao p'
IN select man as his opponent who was known TO the
peoplo oi the State TO assure an overwhelming triumph
to the Republican ticket In May this you will see has
been faithfully done Instead of party hack OF po-
toian our ticket is headed by man whose purity 0,
character the lit accompaniment Of an enlarged ana
lofty mind.
The strength and standing of the delegates to the Con-
Vention excite fatterng comment by the citizens ana
the remnants Of the Democracy who remain over 10
xyatcb tbo result Nearly every delegation had name
,romiDet on the Bench at the Bar; and from such
men, eminent before the State, and conspicuous for
learning frsatc work expected and hrstrate WORK
was done very character and standing OF the dele
Gates made the Convention judicial gathering-a fit
tribunal the exponents OF our Organic law
The absence Of the habitua party hacks is marked
feature the gathering For once erontery has stood
aside for ability and honesty Last night passed without
The usual wire-pulng and one fish out of water LETT
from Tweeds gathering, wanted TO know II "them
caps was all ministers" They discussed with digniied
reserve old legal memories and experiences and made
no effort at fixing things" There no slates no
underhand fOrestallng of the Conventions work All
the machinery of clique abandoned or feebly az
tempted, vigorously ignored; ana 'he
Convention did its work openly and aboVe-board'
Eager inquiries made for the man who considered
1t his duty traduce lady the assumed inter-
of his clients The determination to 90 resoluey TO
work wa, instantly shown, and when the Chairman OF
the state Committee had called the body to order, Gen.
Bruce nominated the Hon. Stewart L. woodfOrd
representative of the young lawyers of New-York. Mr.
Rufus F. Andrews praised Judge Potter, because of
his vigorous action before the Legislature this
Winter. when the sanctity OF the erm1ne
put at the mercy Of demagogc partisan committee;
and a fitting recognition of the purposes Of this Con-
vention lao would see this venerable and able jurst
presiding this Judicial assembly. Discussion, fast
and furious set in, and the tide of legal augmentation
threatened to be intermarab, when by happy nspira-
tion Mr. d. ID. S. Brown of Monroe, stemmed the waves
by moving that woodord be temporary and Potter per
manet President of the Convention
On taking the chair, MI Woodford made appropr-
ate address After the appointment of necessary Com
mttees, Judge Potter escorted by Judges Davies and
Putnam, assumed the chair, and inside very brief ad-
dress.
No sooner had the Convention got into working order
than the candidate for Chief Judge seemed settled
without canvassng the question, it recognized by
the legal mind of the State that II. r. Selden exLeu
tenant-GOvernor ex-Judge Of the Court of Appeals
would be the tower Of strength TO lead our ticket Ac
on on the nomination was taken, however, the
New-YOrk delegation squabble had TO be settled |
In cOmIrittee. During two hours recess devoted |
band of country martyrs heard the why Sheridan
Shook and other gentlemen of that k with him, should
have had seats and why the regular delegates should
not Canvassing the nominees which had been in ahey
.nce before the Convention set in furiousy by the
political element for a time complication seemed i'm
ninent
Judge T. Dorwn Smith of this city and district was
the choice OF great body Of Western lawyers, and of
seden, who is also OF this city. Several Of the names
most earnestly pressed for the places Of associates
reluctantly set aside, as their election would
place Democrats the Judicial seats vacated by the
nen now occupying them. Strong arguments against
giving Hoffman an opportunity TO fill the vacancies |
Jwerved Of the most resolute Of the delegations
and turned attention TO that splendid list which
afterward selected. So upon Che reassemblng, mper
urable mystery yeIed all the coming men save ii. r.
selden
The Eew-YOrk trouble settled by admitting Stew
Art Hepburn and Tororbley from the Seventh, and
White Noble and Costa from the Ninth, ConOver, Pol
lock and Fihian from the Seventh, and as debate
on the result had been cut off from debate
by Mr.. Browns resolution, several gentlemen
found themselves spectators of the scene instead
pf the participants The Committee recommended the
State Executive Committee to investigate the circum-
stances of election in these districts and take meas
lres TO stop the annoyance in future.
Nothing could longer hinder the real Work OF the Day
and Bruce, in a whirlwind of applause nominated
H. r. Selden for Chief Justice. The Convention caught
up the name and elected him by acclama-
ton. The hard work then began. The available
names for Associate Judges were so numerous
that il was really difficult question TO determine VINO
ought to receive this nomination. but after much talk on
The part of few delegates, and much patience on the
part OF many Judges Mason, Folger Andrews and Hale
we're put in nomination. The Fifteenth Amendment was
Cordially and amusingly ndorsed by the Convention.
When Francis coored delegate in the Queens deega-
ton arose give his vote, the entire audience arose,
and for three minutes cheers shook the building The
sabe delegate nothing dauntcd at this ovation, com
posedy thanked the Convention and read his best with
peyer quaver.
The ticket was cheered rapturousy by the spectators
aud members and the adjournment was moved at p In
The Convention In marked contrast to the cut and
ay operations Of our adversares yesterday The ticket
Is conceded on every hand TO be a strong one.
ASSOCIATED PRESS DIsPATCHl
ROCHESTER, April 28.-The canvassing of
yesterday last night and this morning among members
OF the Republican State Convention had not up to the
hour of the assembage of the Convention, resulted in
ticket but it generally understood that Henry r.
selden would be nominated for Chief Judge.
At l21 O'Clock Hamilton Harris called the Convention
10 order. Rufus Andrews nominated the Hon. Platt |
Potter temporary Chairman Of the Convention Gen.
Sharpe Of Ulster nominated the Hon. Stewart l.. Wood
ford he being the representative Of the young lawyers
Of the State. Mr. Andrews said he had nominated Mr..
Potter for his being distinguished urst, and for his
having been arragned by Democratic Legislature for
contempt. Charlton said he had high opinion OF
the Hon. Platt Potter, and would willingly support him
Tor permanent President. Mr.. Parker Of Cayuga
tanned the nomination of Mr.. Woodford. proposition
fa Mr. dfordf M