The New York herald., 1872-09-05
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICAN CON.
VENTION.

SYRACUSE Sept. 4, 1872.
The Liberal Republican Convention assembled In
Shakespeare Hall at fifteen minutes past twelve p.
NJ, and was called to order by General Cochrane,
chairman Of the Central Committee on Proceedings.
The Convention was opened with prayer by the
Rev. Mr.. Bailey. General Cochrane then addressed
the Convention.
younglove be made temporary Chairman, which
was carried unanimously.
Mr.. Burt Van Horn and Hobart Krum were
appointed committee to conduct Mr.. Younglove
to the chair.
Mr.. YoUNaLovE, on taking the chair, addressed
the Convention.
The address was frequently interrupted by ap.
plause and the name Of Greeley was received with
cheers.
Wilkinson, George Graves and Samuel 9. Taber be
made temporary secretaries. Carried.
When the name OF the Hon. Reuben E. Fenton was
called the Convention rose en- X,asse and gave
edged by risin9 and wV bowinr. The names
OF william Dorsheimer and other prominent
delegates were also received with applause.
OF two from each judicial district be appointed to
select permanent officers. Carried.
ATTEMPT AT FUSION.
Mr. FENToN offered the following resolution
Resolved, That committee of from each Judicial
district be appointed by the Chairman Of this Conyenton
IKE II session. s sf @ ID s ' S ns
WIZ view United hsr%onoas acton upon al
with ne ensuing
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cratic Convention now in session at Wicting Hall.
Mr.. FLOWER, Of Jefferson moved to make the
committee consist OF two from each Judicial dis
trict He thought this Convention too large to
make such an important committee to consist OF
only one from each Judicial district.
Judge FITHIAN thought that committee consist
ing or one from each Judicial district would be
better able to discharge the duty than two: .,,
view. He said this Convention was here Tor one
purpose only-that OF concaton-and he believed
the smaller committee the better.
Mr.. ISAAC II. HUNTER colored) urged the larger
number, saying 1t was necessary to have all Sec
is the eecon Of Horace Greeley
plause) to the Presidency, and good, honest
Governor for this State. Hpplause1
Mr.. STEWART, or New York. moved that the COM
mittee be made to consist of as many rs the similar
committee Of the other Convention.
Alter further discussion Mr.. Stewart withdrew
General MERRITT said 1t had been stated that the
democratic committee would consist of sixteen. II
luton be increased.
Mr.. FENTON stated that there had been no under
sst Of Sixteen. w He had no doubt the democratic
committee would be made to consist Of eight lie
had no objection TO making the committee consist
Of sixteen; but he would like to have the amend
ment withdrawn. because he believed the other
Convention would concur In making the joint COM
mittee consist OF sixteen.
Mr.. Flower withdrew his amendment.
A DELEGATE moved to postpone the further con.
sderati0n OF the subject until aiter permanene
organization. Lost.
The resolution was then adopted. -
THE COMMITTEES.
The CHAIR announced the following as the Com
mittee on Permanent Organzation:-
Nrst-George b. Bradford and George H. Van
,Second-John Cashaw, Kings; Grinnen Burt,
orange.
Third-J. L. Van Dusen. Ulster; David Clements,
Sullivan.
F0mtn-Burpett H. Dewey Fulton; John y. SAN
Bogp, Clinton