The New York herald., 1872-08-22
General John A. Dix Nominated for Gov
ernOr by Acclamatien.
General Robinson for Lieutenant Governor
and Lyman Tremain for Con-
gressman at Large.
TIL H PLA A. It H 0 Ic M !.
Fred Douglass, Emil Sauer and Stewart L.
WOOdfOrd Electors at Large.

UTICA, N. Y, August 81, 1872.
The Republican State Convention Of 1872 has
closed its work in a way that will undoubtedly sub
serve the best interests OF the party, not only in
view OF the coming Presidential contest, but In its
permanency and as present leader the position in
the politics OF the country. The Convention met
after recess punctually at four O'Clock, and after
electing permanent presiding officer In the per-
son Of MIR. W. A Wheeler, transacted some routine
business. The Chairman announced that the nomi-
nation of candidates by the several delegations
was In order. At this moment 1t may be asserted
that not twenty radicals in the assemblage had the
slightest inkling of anticipation of what was to
be the result OF the said nominations.
OPENING THE BALL.
The ball was opened by the nomination Of Gen.
eral j. G. Robinson. Then followed the name of
Judge Robertson, which was received with great
applause all over the Convention. An Incident oc-
Cured In connection with this candidates name
which proved his great popularity, and must have
given his friends hope that he would indeed be the
nominee Of the party. Then followed in succession
the names of Martin A. Townsend, Of Troy; Free
man Clarke, Of Rochester, and General Alexander
II. Diven. After several speeches In
MOVING, sECoNDING AND SUSTAINING
the claims Of these various candidates, there was
and that the race must be between the parties pro-
posed, with anything and everything In favor OF
Judge Robertson. The Chairman suggested that
nominations were still in order, but as yet no other
candidate was proposed. 1t Is needless to say that
to the unntiated, and that was the great majority
OF all present, this was q rather un-
looked for state Of things; but, no doubt,
the few In the secret were chuckllng In their sleeves
at the thunderbolt that would momentarly strike
down the high hopes entertained OF Judge Robert
sons chances. The pause was BRIEF but almost
painful. At last Mr.. George w. Clark, alternate
delegate for ThurIow Weed, stepped to the front OF
the platform and started the train to the great
piece Of political fireworks which was to burn out
all other representations OF candidates and leave
GENERAL JOHN A. DIX
efugent In q blaze Of glory as the nominee of the
party for Governor OF the great Empire State In the
campaign OF 1872. Mr.. Clark said what little he
did say would be to the purpose, which was easy
work indeed, for he was cheered when he declared
himself as the alternate Of Thurow Weed, cheered
when he said he came to propose candidate as
the mouthpiece Of Mr. Weed, and cheered to the
echo and cheered again when he announced as the
candidate OF his delegation the Hon. John A. Dix.
1t needed no more to gain applause. You will see
whether 1t required more to secure his nomination.
This however, can only be conjectured, but viii
give 1t in Its proper place. At the
MERE MENTION OF THE NAME OF GENERAL DIX
the whole asscmbage cheered and waved handker.
chiefs and FANS the cheers being three times
repeated It was evident that the General was a
great favorite with rural delegates and that they
had not forgotten his record, was 1t omitted
to make them remember it II they had, for the
patriotic sentiment was repeated, "Whoever at
tempts to pull down the American nag shoot him
on the spot" Nor was his famous antiGreeley
aIyrx bn
part he took in breaking up the Erie Il ng and in
sttuting reform IN New York.
Mr.. E. Delahcld Smith seconded the nomina.
tion; but 1t devoved upon Mr.. Henry Clews to put
the finishing touch to the picture OF Dixs services
and Dixs present influence in the politics OF the
State.
MIR. cLEws REMINDED THE CONVENTION
that no man Of all those named, II nominated,
would receive the confidence OF the great mOneyed
interest OF the metropolis. The enthusiasm ex.
cited by those representations carried the Conven-
tion and it only wanted to put the question to the
delegates to result in a triumph for those who had
10 closely manipulated the Dix interest There
was great confusion in the hall at this m~ment
delegates attempting to make themselves heard
rom all parts Of the hail. There were heard the
lrst notes Of the coming avalanche OF victory for
he Dix ticket. The stentorian
VOICE OF DELEGATE FROM ST. LAWRENCE,
mighty almost as the cataract OF Niagara, was
heard above the din, proclaming that the st.
Lawrence delegation endorsed the nomination OF
Dix Fresh enthusiasm was thus excited. Then
followed Kings county, Ontario, Jefferson, Cayuga
ind others lost In the cheering that necessarily
kept up. The whole of the delegations seemed
under one impulse to fall into line under
the nag raised by Dix the standard bearer OF the
party. Then came demand that no ballot be
taken, formal or informal, but that the nomination
Of General Dix be made by acclamation. The Chair
man said such motion was not In order, as there
were other candidates before the Convention.
This difficulty, like every other, was soon swept
awav In the tornado Of excitement consequent upon
the sudden and unexpected course OF AFFAIRS, so
lately parbled and mixed up, had taken, and the
clear course that the name OF one man, held back
t the lucky moment had arrived to give IL tails
manic power, opened to the previously bewildered
enses okthe delegation when
"THE BALD EAGLE OF QEsTCHEsTERv
he proposer OF Judge Robertson, arose and an
lounced the withdrawal OF his nominees name.
thunder Of applause followed this announcement,
which was echoed and re-echoed when the several
,ther propositionists withdrew in quick succession
he names OF their candidates. Then came again
The call to put the name Of General Dix for the &C.
,lamation OF the Convention. The Chairman was
aothing loath. and as he rose 70 his feet he for
! moment quietly scanned Tie ssssmDlags-A