Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-09-28
The Police Invoked to Keep
the Peace.
All Efforts to Harmonize Fail
The Convention Adjourns Over.
Efforts TO ACKNOWLEDGEMENT Un.
Yielding.

NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-Immens
crowds have left Syracuse to attend tn
Republican State Convention. 1t was re
ported lsst night that proposition wi
be made to admit both New York delegs
tons with half vote to each member, +
| recognize the action of the State Com
mittee, and to instruct the Committe
which will succeed it to form an organ
/ ization in the city in which the men o
both the present division can take an &C
tive part. This policy viii be likely T.
secure substantial harmony and meet will
the appreciation of the convention.
Horace Greeley sent letter yesterda,
to General Cochrsne, announcing his in
ability to be present, saying that he re
cognizes only the original Union Repub
lican Central Committee as the legitimat,
authorized representative of the orga MIA
ton Of the Republicans of the city.
Grants Lackeys at Work.
SYRACUSE, Sept. 27.-An address hs
been issued to the delegations to the Re
publican Convention by committee com
posed of Messrs. Roberts, Tousey, Twom
bly,, Reid and Palmer, saying they are in
formed that the customhouse party en-
deavor to exclude them from tn q conven
ton. They claim they are the only reg
ulsr delegates from New York.
Two Calls for Police before Tempo.
rary Organization.
The Republican State Convention con
yened at twelve o'clock. Gen. George
Ii. Sharpe nominated Andrew D. White,
temporary chairman; Gen. Merritt nomi.
mated Chauncey N. Depew; A 8. Wood,
ia the interest of harmony, named G.
Hilton Scribner, and proceeded to enume
rate the services performed by that gen.
tlcman in behalf of the Republican party.
Depew withdrew, to the end that both
the contestiDg delegations from New York
should be admitted. He hoped the con-
vention Wonld settle the difficulties in
New York. He moved that Scribner be
temporary and White permanent chair
man.
The Chair decided the motion out of
order as c. Spencer raised the point that
until temporary chairman is chosen the
election of permanent chairman is not
the order.
Rufus F. Andrews appealed from the
decision, whereupon the chair said that
he did not recognize the gentleman as 8
member of the Convention.
Dir. Andrews said the chair had no
right to determine who were members of
the Convention.
The Chair stated that the roll would now
be called.
Mr.. Andrews renewed his appeal, in
sisting upon decision.
The Chair amid much confusion
called upon General Sharpe and De-
pew to act as Secretaries and Tel
lers in calling the roll. A scene of
great confusion ensued. Waldo w.
HutchiDgs attempted to speak at the
call cf the members, but the confusion
was too great and the police were called
upon the platform to preserve order. The
turmoil lasted some minutes, during
which the calling of the roll was sus.
pended. Andrews attempted to speak,
but the confusion was too great. The
roll was then called.
MIR. Hutchings then attempted to speak,
but the chair called him TO order. Then
there were loud cries in the convention
for Hutchings. the demand was go
strong that Hutchings tried to come on
the platform, The police were called to
preserve order amidst the greatest confu-
sion, everybody on his feet, the chair
man rspping and hundreds shouting.
This lasted some minutes, when order was
partially restored. After considerable
confusion, and attempts by Hutchings to
speak, it was agreed that the calling of
the contesting delegations be emitted.
Andrew White was then named by 168
delegates and G. II. Scribler by 159. White
was declared elected.
Upon assuming the chair, he made an
in the course of which he COM
plimented the administration.
The Convention, after the appointment
of committees, took a recess till P. NJ.
The Convention was called to order at
4:10. The chair announced the Commit
tee on Resolutions, and the Convention
toek a recess until P. NJ.
The HarmOnssts Created with DerI-
Upon the opening of the evening sea-
sion the Committee On contested seats re-
ported, sustaining the action of the State
Committee in reOrganizing the party in
New York city, declaring the arganizs-
ton which it has established the regular
and only Republican organization in the
city, and directing the committee to per-
feet and consolidate said organization.
The report continued. That for the pur-
pose of promoting harmony in the Re-
publican party, both delegations from
New York be admitted to the Convention,
with the right to cast half of one vote;
and that each Of said delegations shall
present three Republicans IS members of
the State Committee, but no person shall
be presented who holds cff1ce under the
present State or municipal governments
or receives profit or emolument there
from.
When the words-in order to promote
harmony in the Republican party-were
read there were cries of ''Oh! obi" and
laughter from all parts of the house.
The minority of the committee re-
ported q resolution in favor of the sd-
mission of the delegation headed by Hor-
ace Greeley. Nine cheers were given and
there was great enthusiasm. Cneers were
also given for Gen. Grant and Senators
Conkling and Fenton.
Rufus Andrews rose to speak amid
great confusion, when he asked if ne was
to be gagged here and prevented from
being heard al the dictstion of United
States Senators.
Senator Conkling asked unanimous con-
sent that the gentleman from New York
be heard, which was greeted with cheers
and applause.
The Chair putting the question, it was
carried, and Andrews spoke briefly of
the conflict between the two delegations.
Hamilton Ward moved as a substitute
for the report that both delegations be
admitted with half vote to each delegs,
tiOn, and that the State Committee be di-
rected to perfect the organization of the
parry in this city.
After shsrp debate Wards substitute
was rejected by vote of 154 to 1914.
The majority report was then adopted,
admitting both delegations from New
York, and making provision for perfect
ing single organization there.
TT. ToWsey of New York City, stated
that his delegation would not accept these
terms, and would return.
The convention, ON this announcement
which was received with repeated cheers.