New-York tribune., 1871-09-28
REPUBLICANS IN COUNOlh'
~pv11Nc OF THE STATE CONVENTION a.
SYRACUSE.

Az n
An A~rr ~ nEruCrn ADMISSION pI npcIN-
uoreT orTICIALs--rHE CON IsM TOR CoNK-
IzED IN THE INTEREST ~ ITION RECOG-
LING-IHE AOhrY or THE REGULAR
MzEp-Wia ~ hhTns-rIIR CONVENTION To MEL
A'An" S.Dt 97.-ThrOnShOut the n'.na %oInns
$50 ~spt ON actively AMONG 'u0 ~" Co."
49, ,ot uptil about 10 O'CLOCK "nev S01scoO
IT was no' - tickets for both NeW-l ork deiega-
COMMITTEES :. ,Sss Seanitely known that final de-
hoDS tn.' - made not to demand the recognition
eis1on ns Honse Committee as controlling New
Of the Custom-n"
York Republicans ca. Cou,
- generally understood that the STATE Com-
n.s,iS wa INIT forward Andrew d. White as tenn
"-' chairman, that the opposite side would pre-
- Shsnrcev Depew, and that the latter would
N:.ISr.,r in the interest of harmony in favor OF
n EiIton Scribner, candidate Of the Young Repubh-
~on. The State Committee was understood as In
tsndpe to refuse recognizing the regular Committee
from New-York the temporary organization.
With this general understanding on both SIDES the
hour of assembling approached.
. An afray occurred at the door of the hall when
the regular New-York delegates sought entrance,
which was wholly unnecessary. At 11:20, word was
taken to the caucus of the New-York delegation, at
the Vanderbilt House, that the doors were open and
delegates entering. Thereupon the New-York dele
cation proceeded to the hall, with Moses d. Gr1n-
nell and Marshall o. Roberts at their head AT the
main floor the principal door and one side door were
closed and the other side door was guarded by
James Armstrong, Captain of the Night watch,
New-York Custom House, backed by several assist
ants, and directed by Chas. S. Spencer and James
Terwillger. One two reporters in the front were
admitted and then all were stopped
Some delegates in front, suppOsing that the hall
was filing up with the other wing of the party by
hOio and demanded n
slant admission This was resisted. The lobby was
now filled with a compact mass of delegates trying
the two closed doors and demanding admission At
the open one outside, adherents of the other side
crowded to the front, and almost Immediately VlO-
lent alteration and then oaths and blows were
heard. At the open door, P. A. Lambrecht, one of
the alenates from the XXth District, presented his
ticket, was refused, and tried to force himself in,
when Armstrong of the Custom House struck him
over the left eye with heavy malet. John Bighn
Of the boating crew almost Immediately after
ward struck Armstrong over the head with
q chair A table standing thereupOn
tom up by the angry men on both sides, and for
moment table-legs and the like were brandished In
the air and a free fight seemed imminent The
voices of Grnnell Roberts, Sinclair Tousey. Gen.
Cochran and Others were heard insisting that there
should be no violence. The policemen. who had
hitherto been outside, then made their way through
the crowd aided by the delegates themselves, when
Charley Spencer disappeared. The policemen began
receiving tickets and after little further delay the
whole delegation quietly passed IN. The Whoie
trouble might have been avoided If the doors had
been properly opened, with dulyappointed officers
at each door to receive tickets. But the aray made
bad blood and the temper it had aroused was soon
To be seen in the proceedings Of the Convention.
Mr. Alonzo B. Cornell, Chairman Of the State Com
mittee called the Convention to order promptly at
noon The first business was the nomination OF
candidates for temporary Chairman, an important
Office ipssmuch as the one who fills it has the ap-
poiutment of the Standing Committees on CEeden-
tials Resolutions and Permanent Organization.
Gen. Geo. H. Sharpe nominated the Hon. Andre"
D. White Of Ouondaga for temporary Chairman
amid applause Gen. Merritt of st. Lawrence County
nominated the Hon. Chauncy NJ. Depew, which was
also received with cheers. The Chair stated that
Mr. Depew vas not eligible, as his name was not on
the list Of delegates delegate stated that MI
Depew had been sent here as substitute Ihe Chalr
stated that his name would be entered on the list In
the place of Mr.. Lawrence
Mr.A.S S. Wood in the interest of harmony, named
G. Hilton Scribner of Westchestsr, and proceeded to
enuEaerate the services performed by Mr. Scrlbner
in behalf Of the Republican party He appealed
70 the Convention to organize with peace and har-
mony. go
MI Depew, the candidate of the anti-Murphy party
promutly withdrew bis name in favor of Mr.. Scrib-
per of Westchester, the head of the Young Mems
Association, which was organized last Spring at
Albany, for the express purpose Of auaylng the
strife between the rival Senators.
Mr.. Depew said that while he appreciated the
compliment paid him. he had duty to perform to
his party this FALL that it should start in the contest
with peace and harmony in its ranks Both the
other gentlemen named were good and worthy men,
of fha Of
selection of the State Committee a committee
set on trial, and he would. therefore,
Withdraw his name in order that both contesting
delegations from New-YOrk shall be admitted to
. this Convention. He wanted the past buried, and
hoped that the Convention would settle the difficult
ties in New-YOrk. He moved that Mr.. Scribner be
temporary and Mr. White permanent Chairman.
The Chair decided the motion out of order, as two
motions were already pending
C.SSpencer raised point of order that until tenn
porary Chairman is chosen, no motion to elect per-
manent Chairman is in order, and the Chair decided
the point of order well taken.
Rufus F. Andrews appealed from the decision Of
the Chair but the Chairman said he did not recOg-
Rize the gentleman as a member of the Convention.
Mr.. Andrews said the Chair had right to say
who were or who were not members of the Conven-
dOn. He had recognized Gen. Sharpe one of the
conteeting delegates and it was his duty to recog-
him tMr. Andrews).
The Chair then ordered the roll to be called when
@r Andrews renewed his appeal, insisting on de-
cision.
The Chair, amid much confusion, called upon Gen.
Sharpe and M Depew to act as Secretaries of the
tellcrs in calling the roll.
scene of great confusion ensued. Waldo Hutch
tns attempted to speak, but the confusion was too
great. and the police were finally called upon the