Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-09-28
Political.
NEW YoRK-THE REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEN.
TION.

NEW YoRK-THE REPUBLICAN STATE CoNvEN-
TION.
SYRACUSE, Sept. p.
Upon rc-aSsemblinS, the committee on con-
tested seats not being ready to report, a com
mittee on resolutions was appointed and the
convention Adjourned till seven T.. NJ.
upon the opening of the evening session, the
| committee ON contested seats reported sustain
ing the action of the state committee in re-
| organizing the party in New York city declar.
| ing the organization which it has established
| the regular aud only republican organization in
the city, and directing the committee to perfect
and consolidate said organization. The report
| continued that, for the purpose Of promoting
| harmony in the republican party, both dele
| CATIONS from New York win he admitted to the
convention, with the right to cast half of one
vote, and that each of said delegations from
New York shall present three republicans as
members OF the state committee; but no person
shall be presented who holds office under the
present state or muncinal governments, or re-
ceives profit or em0lument therefrom.
When the words: "ln order to promote har-
mony in the republican party" were read, there
were cites of "Oh" "Oh' and laughter from
all parts of the house. minority of the COM
mittee reported IN favor of the admission of the
delegation, headed by Horace Greeley. Nine
cheers were given and there was great enthusi-
aSm. Cheers also were giyen for Gen. Grant and
Senators Conkling and Feuton.
Rufus Andrews rose to speak amid great con-
and prevented being heard at the dictation
of United States senator. Senator Conkling
rose, and asked unanimous consent that the gem
teman from New York be heard, which was
greeted with cheers and great applause An
drewS then proceeded at length to discuss and
condemn the action ofthe state committee in New
York city, to which C. S. Spencer replied.
Hamilton Ward moved, as a substitute for the
report, that both delegations be admitted with
half vote to each, and the state committee be
directed Dprlppt fhp in
York city.
Sinclair Toucey, Col. Dugan, L. L. and c. C.
Trombly sustained Mr.. Wards proposition, but
| Mr.. Conkling warned the convention against
Shipwreckng this question by adopting the sub
sttute offered by Mr.. Ward. He re 'erred to
New York as having disgraced our people in the
eyes of the civilized world. He asked il any
would deny that VIM Tweed and his Tammany
associates have tempered with some of our
members.
A voice-'I deny it," 81 deny it,"
MIR. Conkling said he was thankful for that
denial for he had put the question in the shape
he had, in order to force denial. (Great APP
pauSe.) But, he continued, the denial came
too late. tRenewed applause) He closed by
warning the convention that, unless this con-
Vention wished to fritter away its work, not TO
adopt this substitute. There was not time to do
what was provided for in the substitute He
did not want a double-headed organization in
New York, Il divided party, but solid body,
also criticised the action of the Tribune, and
quoted from its columns to-day the suppostion
that the convention would admit both regular
and custom house delegations, &C., and closing
with approval Of such action. CHOW" said
Mr. Conklng, 'lct some one second the motion
of this editor. All he asked was this, that
when the committee had perfected a plan of or
ganization in New York, it be accepted with
candor." He had, while here used his utmost
endcavOrs to settle this question harmOniously
admit hOth nplpuntInnS hon To-
rangemcnts for the final settlement of these New
York difficulties.
MIR. Ward spoke again in support of his sub
Stitute, after which the previous question was
ordered and the substitute, reected-154 to 1884,
The majority report was then adopted, admit
ing both delegations from New York, and maxi
ing provision for perfectng the single organiza-
ton in New York.
Mr. TOucey stated that his delegation would
not accept these terms and would retire from
the convention. His announcements made at
IL 80 p. NJ, was received with repeated cheers.
DIR. Sherman, Of st. Lawrence, announced
that the delegates from the first district of ST.
Lawrence would also withdraw from the con-
Yention.
Both lists of delegates from New York were
then read. Gen, Sharp said one delegation had
Loyalty represented and the other having left
the hall, he moved that the one remaining be
allowed to cast full vote
Mr.. Sharp finally Withdrew his motion, and
the convention adjourned until 8 A. NJ, to-
morrow.
oHIo-A QUESTION SETTLED.
COLUMBUS, Sept. 27-Attorney General
Pond decides that the inmates of the soldiers
home at DAYTON, who have resided in the state
II year, and have no other residence therein
than the asylum, havea legal right to vote at
the polls of the township in which the asylum
is situated, since the passage of the act of con-
gress, January 81, 1871.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. CONVENTION.
The republican state convention met to day
About $50 delegates were in attendance, repre-
Senting nearly every county in the state. Per-
manent organization was effected with Charles
ization of the party in the state was appointed;
also committee on resolutions, with Senator
Lewis chairman.