New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-09-06

Mr.. John Kelly of New-York offered the following
resolution:
R.red there he appointed member O The STATE Committee
AZ Large and that Samuel Ted Of the City OF he~iork
be the spponee as such Committeeman
Mr. Dewitt of Kings said it him great pleasure to
second the nomination. fAppausel The resolution
was then adopted unanimously and carried amid ioud
applause.
TIE CONFERENCE REPORT AGAIN REJECTED
Messrs Randall and Cortland from the Committee ON
Conference reported that they had met similar Com
mittee from the Liberal Republican Convention ana
after free consultation had agreed upon the report OF
the previous Committee namely, that the entire sta'e
ket he conceded TO the Democrats and Congressman
Large to the Liberals. Mr. Apgar moved 10 nOneOhcu
with this report and that this Convention agree 10 g1o
the Liberal Republicans me onices o, rcned fberefor
Knsella paid high eulogy 10 MI COX ny sdu %t
eaS to lengthy debate He moved adoption of the
report. Mr.. Fox showed how tae districts o, ~
Set support the adoption Of the report when 1t
sacrificed able Representative as 5auuet 10y.
Mir Faulkner advocated the report Of the Committee az
Considerable length He said this the only basis on
which they could agree with the Liberals. MI Apo,
said the Liberals had asked precisely what he proposed
~ Give them viz Lieutenant Governor and State Prison
INSPECTOR He regretted exceedingly IN TINS ciss "
see that small spirit OF craftsmanship which says that as
Democrats ave should claim this should claim
that" loud applause Mr. Apgar moved tno previous
question on ais motion which carried, and the nam
9nestion was ordered The stated the main ques-
ton 10 be non-cOncurrinR with the Conference Co
mitees report and with the Conventions slgnyng 10
Inc liberals Willingness give them the Lieutenant
Governor and the state Prison Inspector Inc ron was
called and Mr. Apgar's motion adOpted-feas "a nays
g. Loud applause greeted the announcement Oh tue Ie
suit. III. =. u,,oo .bo 20
tion TO the Liberal Convention Messrs Apgar or IOp-
Kns Russell Of Ulster, anu Tilden OF New-Iork. Mr.
Tilden declined, and d. b. Hill OF Chenung was APP
nointed in his place Of 10 minutes was taken
TO enable the Committee on Resolutions TO agree Oh roso
buttons. - - ..,-,,
On the Convention being again called to order the
Chairman announced committee from the Liberal he
pulican Convention, consisting Of John Cochrane eA
senator Gibson, and Chas. H. s. Williams The Conven
ton received the Committee rising and with loud cheers
Mr.. COchrane said:
Mr. PpEsIDEST AND GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:
NV assoeiates and myself Committee Of three, have
been appointed to wait upon your Convention to inform
you OF the reception Of maguanmous oner Dy ING
Liberal Republican Convention. tApplanse'J your
Committee found our convention IN tS hib ~ seams
your Convention had arrived Tne ahuOunctneGns W
yonr proposition was received with an explosion OF
cheers and aeelamation appausel ana ne IA
the spirit in which it conceived anu the courtesy
here "a the representatives its action Committee to
tender warmest thanks, our cordla cOO,iia
ton and 10 inform you that we accept your oher INV
MI Creaner moved to take ballot for Governor Mr.
Dewitt OF Kings after somewhat lengthy Speech noun
mated Sanford E. Church Immense appausei Ht -.
Dewitt said If the Convention tender the nomination 10
Judge Church there is not shadow OF doubt that ne VIII
accent H. MT Farwe OF Niagara had tco much respect
for Sanford L. Church TO assume tnat nc was payng
doys ago he had insisted that he would n0tbe cand
date He didn't believe him capable OF sham. name
Francis Herman. loud applause.l Mr. Kelly Of New
York; nominated Augustus Schell OF New-fOrk. APP
plausel Mr. Haskn of Steuben seconded tue nonilna
ZION Of Francis Herman Of Oneida Mr.. Hill OF thenung
nominated ILucius sRobinson OF Chemung. ar. corn
Mr Fa1lkner seconded the nomination of Mr. Beach
Mr. spriggs Of Oneida pleased TO hear the gentle
WAS the county OF his BIRTH Oneida the county OF
his adoption 1t was, he sand at Judge G9uTehS sug
gcstion that Mr. Herman became candidate judge
Church wrote TO Mr.. Herman, requesting him to Dc
candidate and Judge Church the first man TO whom
under certain circumstances, accept No man would
question Mr.. Kernan's honesty or ability he was the
any man in the Convention had any right TO Judge
Church would be candidate He did not believe that
haps that other power, he declining would then
be enabled make the nomination. Mr. De Witt said II
no one was here to that Judge Church Will decline
the nomination. except the most ardent supporters OF
rival candidate. He nominated Judge Church. with the
firm conviction that he would, If n0gnnaled, accept
Mr. Farwell wanted to know by what authority TINS
Judge Church saying he will accept, yet the gentleman
Kings says he feels intutiye that he VIII accept
we have candidates here whom we know Will accept MI
Guernsey Of Dutehess nominated Homer a. Nelson OF
Dutchess. - ..
Mr. Tlden moved that the roll be called, and that each
delegate as his name called rise and name his choice
for Governor Carried. The first ballot resulted as fol
lows:
Kernan...,.-........."t2i Ne'on................lo
ScSei...............S1l Robinson.
The Convention then proceeded ~ the second ballot.
The second ballot showed largely increased vote Tor
Kornan whereupon the delegates, In rapid succession
changed their votes MI Knsela changed the vote OF
Kings County which nominated Mr. Herman. Mr.. Jones
Of steuben as a delegate the county which the
birthplace OF Keenan, and who had cast his two
ballots against him, with great pleasure moved to make
his nomination unanimous Carried, the whole COnyen-
ton rising and wildly cheering.
LETTER FROM c. n. POTTER
Judge Cochrane OF Westchester wished 70 put on re-
cord why his delegation had not voted for
the Hon Clarkson ~ Potter, they were instructed
He therefore sent the follow to the stand, which
read:
NEW ROCHELLE, Aug 81, 1872
Ny DEAR SIR; hear that the Convention by when
you selected delegate instructed you To present
my TO the state Convention for the nomination OF
Governor The mention that mas been maze 0, my name
in connection with this important Office has been with
out action and while have not before noticed It, It
is proper should that my public service has
been too brief TO justify my asserting any such caIn
upon the party am indeed not nsenslDle 10 the great
kindness have always received from tne party
IN my section the generous offers OF support
volunteered ~ me In other parts OF the state ana trust
shall always be ready 70 serve the parry IN any way
essential TO its But un willing At this juno
ture when nomination Is regarded as elavaien 70 sn
about the nomination, and beg therefore, that
my may not be presented 10 the Convention am
dear Sir very truly yours, CLARKsos n POTTER.
TO the Hon. Robert COcbrane.
5. S. COX FOR CONGREsslfAS AT LARGE.
The Convention proceeded 70 nominate Goa gressman
at Large. seDator Creamor In behalf OF the York
delegation proposed the Of g. s. Cox OF NewYork,
whose reputation he said belongs to the entire country
He moved his nomination by reclamation, which was
carried amid loud applause. Messrs Dreamer and Til
iotson were appointed Committee TO wait upon Mr..
Cox aud inform him OF his nomination. The COnven-
ton then proceeded 20 nominate Canal Commissioners
Mr. Hogan OF Seneca nominated John Haggerty OF
Seneca Mr.. Sanford Of schoharie nominated ex-
Senator John L. Hubbard, jr, OF ChemuDg
Mr.. De Wolf OF Oswego took great plea
sure in seconding the nomination OF Mr. Hnb-
IrHfft ~ nunr. A.fra nm