New-York tribune., 1870-04-29
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Mt Henry Smith held that II was most proper TO frat
nominate the Associate judges and that DONE 1t would
leave tho Convention to select with calmness ana de-
Mr. Lapaugh raised the point of order that these pro
ceedngs premature before the contested seats were
disposed, and before in fact the Secretaries
pointed He, therefore, moved recess till O'Clock p
IN, which was carried
The Convention reassembled at - O'Clock p. IN. Mr..
Parker, from the Committee Credentials reported on
Of giving the seats in the Seventh District 10 Messrs
teTar to es % Sobe @ Foster and d Martin As to the
Fifteenth District the Committee reported in favor OF an
investigation of the charges of fraud there The report
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
lists Of VicePresidents aud Secretaries, which was
Judge Davis moved that the Convention proceed to
nominate a candidate for Chief-Judge.
Mr.. Flower moved to amend by rOylong iof proceed
ing to the nomination of Chief Judge and Associate
Gen Bruce moved as an amendment that this Conven,
tion nominate by accamatiOn the Hon H. H. selden OF
Mr.. Chas. Hughes of Westinghouse to point Of or
der and called attention to the mudde the Convention
in by piling resolution upon resolution He rebuked the
wIangng spirit which had been brought into the Con
ventiOn, the result of which could only he defeat He
felt that if the Convention would in harmony as It
ought TO do this ticket would he elected He Appealed
to the Convention act at least decenty in TINS matter
After considerable excitement the matter was lad on
on motion, the Hon H. r. selden was nominated for
ChiefJusce amid great excitement, and cheers were
Mr. Hughes moved that the members the Convention
proceed TO nominate Associate Judges, each member
being allowed five minutes in which 10 speak OF BIS can
didate, which was agreed to-
Mr.. John A. Bell nominated Judge Joseph Mullen OF
jefferson County accompanying the nomination with
brief address
Judge Davies seconded the nomination and made
few remarks lie also nominated another candidate
Judge A. 5. johnson of Oneida, and spoke OF him III Sh
terms.
Mr. Beale Of Columbia County presented the name of
Judge Henry HOgcboom OF Columbia and sustained hs
motion. -
Gen Cochrane nominated Judge Charles Mason of
Madison.
Andrew d. White nominated Charles Andrews OF
Onondaga and spoke Of lin a stanch Republican and
good lawyer.
Mr. Hughes Of Washington seconded the nomination of
Robert = Hale.
James NJ Frances named Edward ]. Bulard Of Rens-
selaer, and gave him hearty indOrsement
Mr. Bradley of Richmond nominated Robert s. Hale or
Essex. and sustained his nomination. .
The st. Lawrence delegation seconded this nomination
through of its members.
MIR. Birdseye of Kings named Judge Joshua NJ. Van
COtt.
Col lansing of Kings nominated Addison q. Price.
Mr.. Phelps of New-EOTk nominated the Hon. Charles
j. FOlger of Ncw-YOTk.
Mr.. Charles S. Daniels OF Erie was also nominated.
Mr.. Rufus Andrews to second the nomination or
Messrs HoSeboom Mason and FogeI, and proceeded ut
some length TO speak more especially In favor OF the
nomination of Mr. FOlger.
Mr.. Thomas A. johnson of steuben nominated by
the Steuben County delegation
Mr.. ChumaSero stated that Monroe County was about
to nominate E. Darwin Smith, but Mr. Selden had
nominated for the chief position she would second
the nomination of Thomas A. Johnson.
proceeded ID informal