Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1871-09-27
TELEGRAMS TO THE STAR.
This Afternoons Dispatches.
NEW YORK REPUBLICAN, TATE
CONVENTION.
Preliminary Diminishing Between
the Two Wiugu

SYRACUSE, September 1.-THE State COM
miitee having agreed upon Andrew D. White
Republican State Convention. the onnos;t;nn
will name G.. II. Scribner, OF West Chester, for
the same position.
Anbihss OF THE FENToN-GREELEY DELEGATES
SYRACUSE, september N.-An address 10 dele
ssates 10 the republican convention signed by
nc srs Roberts, Tousey, Twombley, Reid aud
rainier as committee, is issued here in which
they say they are informed that efforts will be
to exclude them from the convention. They
state that they are the only -regular
DELEGATES from New York, and review
all acuon had in the matter.
OPENING PROCEEDINGS.
SYRACUSE, Sept. T.-The Republican State
convention was called to order at ~ O clock. bv
t lon. A -. Connell chairman of the State Gen.
uaI Committee. General George II. Sharpe
nominated Hon. Andrew d. White, of Ononda-
qua, Tor temporary chairman amid much an
p pIause; General Merritt, of st. Lawrence
lCheers The chair stated that Mr.. Depew was
nor englble as his name was not on tie list of
A delegate stated that Mr. Dcpew had been
sent here as a substitute. -
The chair stated that his name would be en-
teIed on the list in plnce Of Mr.. Lawrence. :
"A. ": Wood, in the interest of harmony
named q: Hilton Scribner, of West Chester. ana
proceeded to enumerate the services PERFORMED
by Mr.. Scritmer In behalf Of the republican
party: He appealed to the conversion TO organ
".
Mr.. Depew stated that while he appreciated
the compliment paid him, he had a duty TO per
form to his party this fall, and that It should
start In the contest with peace and harraony In
the ranks. Both the other gentle mer ,,a,neJ ware
good and worthy members Of 40 NAVY and ma
OF them was the selection of the State enmmi He
tea committee ,er on trial.
".'noi wing in order that both contestng
ne wanted the past buried and hoped the com
vention would settle the difficulties in New
York. He moved that Mr.. Scribner be tempo
rary and Mr.. White permanent chairman
he chair decided that the motion was out of
order, as two motions were already pending.
Z. Spencer raised the point of order that until
atemForary Chairman lis chosen no motion to
elect permanent chairman Is i'm order.
The chair decided the poiEt Of order well
taken.
BREEZE.
Rufus F; Andrews appealed from the decision
The Chair said he did not recognize the gen.
ueman as a member OF the convention.
Andrews said the Chair had no right to say
who were or were not members of the conyen,
ton. He had recognized Gen. Sharpe as one of
the contesting delegates, and it was his duty to
recognize him, (Andrews)
The Chair stated that the roll would now be
called.
Andrews renewed his appeal insisting upon a
decision. The Chair, amid much confusion,
called upon Gen. Sharp and Mr.. Depew to act
as secretaries of the tellers in calling the roll.
SCENE OF GREAT CONFUSION
ensued. Waldo Hutchings attempted TO speak
but the confusion was too great The police
| were called upon the platform to preserve order
The turmoil lasted some minutes, during which
| the calling of the roll on taking the vote for
| chairman was suspended.
MR.. WHITE ELECTED CHAIRMAN,
| After the confusion had lasted some time
Andrew White was named by 1888 delegates am
q. Hilton ScribHer by l59 delegates. The an
| nounct ment was received with applause
| Waldo Hutchins moved that Mr.. w hite's nom-
| iDation be made unanimous. Adopted.
Mr. White, on taking the chair, addressed the
| convention.