The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1871-09-28
BY TELEGRAPH.
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORT.
xclusIVely to the IntellIgencer.
THE SYRACUSE CONVENTION.
A Proposition for HarmOnizing the
New York City RepubliCanS--Let-
ter from MFs Greeley.

NEW 1ORkI ocpL ~
Immense crowds have LETT for Syra
cuse, to attend the Republican State
Convention.
ltwas reported last night that u propo'
sitlon would be made TO admit both o.
the New York delegations, with halt a
vote to each member, to recognize the
action of the State Committee to instruct
the committee which will succeed II "a
form an organization In the city, IN
which men of both the present divisions
can take an active part This policy will
he likely TO secure substantial harmony il
it meets with the appreciation OF the
Convention, l.. .-a...- -s-...r..
Horace Greeley sent letter yesterday
toGeneral CoChranG, announcing his ina.
bility to be present, and saying that he
recognizes only the original Union Re.
publican General Committee as the lcglt.
innate, authorized representative organi-
zatiOn Of Republicans in tho city.
SYRACUSE, Sept 27-Morning.
An address has been issued to the Re.
publican Convention by q committee com.
posed Of STessrs Roberts, Tousey, Toomb.
Iy, Reid and Palmer, saying they are in.
formed that tho Custom House party en-.
dCavor to exclude them from the Conven
ton They claim that they arc tho only
regular delegates from New York.
THE CONVENTION
SYRACUSE, Sept. 97-Aiterno0n.
The Republican etate Convention con.
ycncd at 12 o'clock. A. b. Cornell, Chair.
man OF tho State Central Committee,
called the Convention to order. Gen,
Geo. II. Sharp nominated Andrew u.
White ms temporary chairman. Gen.
Merritt nominated ChaunCey Depew A.
$. Wood, in the interest of harmony,
named G. Hilton SCribner and proceeded
to enumerte the services performed by
that gentleman in behalf oflhe Republican
party. Mr.. Dcpcw, withdrew, to the end
that both cOntestiDg delegations from
n Y. shall he admitted. llo Hoped that
the Convention would settle the Difficult.
ties Of New York. lie moved that Serb.
nCr be temporary, and White, permanent
chairman. The Chair decided the mo.
ton ont of order G., q. Spencer raised
thcpotnt, that until q temporary chairman
was chosen, the election of Il permanent
0nc wasnOt in order, which was decided
as well taken.
RuIus j. Andrews appealed from the
decision, wherCupon the chair said he did
moi recognize the gentleman as II member
Of the Convention. Andrews Mid the
chair had no right to determine who were
members Of the Convention. Tho chair
stated that the roll would now be called
and renewed his appeal, insisting upon
the decision. The chair, amid much
confusion called upon General Sharpe De.
pew to act as Secretary. While the
tellcrs were calling the roll, II scene
Of great confusion ensued. Waldo W.
Hutchlngs attempted to speak at the
call of the Convention, but the con-
fusion was too great. The police were
called upon the platform to pre-.
serve order. The turmoil listed some
minutes, during which the calling of the
roll was suspended. Andrews attempted
tospcak, but the confusion was too great.
The roll was then called. IIutcllings then
attempted to speak, but the chair called
him to order. Then there were loud cries
of the Convention for Hutchings. The
demand was so strong that HutChings
tried to come on tho platform. The po-
hcc was called to preserve order, amidst
the greatest confusion everybody on his
feet. The chairman rappng, hundreds
shouting. This lasted some minutes,
when order was partially restored after
considerable confusion In tho attempts by
llulclings TO speak, II was agreed that
the calling of the contested delegations
be omitted. Andrew White was then
named by 1888 delegates; G. H. SCribner,
100. White was then declared elected.
Upon assuming the chair he made Nh ad.
dress, in the course OF which he com.
pllmented tho administration The Con.
vention, after the appointment of Com.
mittecs, took recess till 4PM.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention was called to order nj
4lOr.M NJ. The chair announced tho Com.
mtttec on Resolutions, and the Conven.
tton took recess til7r.M
EVENING SESSION.
The Committo on Contested Seats re-.
ported sustaining the action of the State
Committee in recognizing the party in
New York City, declaring the organiza.
lion which it has established to be the
regular and only Republican organization
IN Tie city, and directing the committee
10 perfect and consolidate said organiza.
uon' The report continued, that for the