New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-03

Mr.. BrOugn OF LOuMaDa JOCK the grouhu that' III
asmuch as Mr., Goodrich was not member OF the
Committee Credentials. he had no right to appear
on behalf VI the prutestants. Mr.. Wilkinson read
the resolution of the Convention as follows:
Resolved. That when the Convention adjourn; y adj
journ TO meet again tomorrow morning at 10 O'CLOCK.
aud that In the time. the several State deleguons
elect from among Their number delegates eq W
the number of votes "a be cast by their
again tomorrow morning, at 10 o'clock the dele
gates selected report themselves for the purpose Oh
proceeding TO tie transaction OF the business Oh INC Oon
ventiOn
He spoke in favor Of the resolution Of Sr Phillips
Mr.. Hendricks Of Georgia, member Of the Com
mittee offered rs a substitute resolution to the
effect that the whole question be referred back to
the New-York delegation, to be settled by them
under the resolution adopted by the Convention.
Mr.. Wilkinson said:
I want TO speak on this resolution. What did we do
Yesterday Under the resolution passed by the Con-
vention called delegation together, and selected
vote of over four to one Now you send back they win
here again in the way. propose to offer as
contestants being allowed IS minutes time each for such
purpose accordingly make that notion
The confusion of the session in the side hall now
became so great that the Committee was Obliged to
fly and lock itself in lobby at the front OF the
building, with an officer at the door to prevent
disturbance.
The delegates were admitted by call of names, and
the representative of The TRIBUNE perempto-
rily denied admission. Mr. Davis of Massachusetts
was. however, finally brought 70 acknowledge that
the press might have representation not, however.
before dozen voices were raised in protest against
the attept at exclusion and the rra rOce resolu-
tion Don't exclude the press, whatever you do"
the point was settled
When the Committee seated, MIR. WILKINSON
called attention To his substitute the pending res
olution and said:
Gentlemen in the first place, there is but one state
concerned and that is the State OF New York. That
state appears here before you with list Of delegates
certified 10 by the President Of the organization ana
not supposed in the City OF New-York there was
such latitude that anybody calling themselves Ke-
pubHcans could come here ana get represen'a,
ton. We have, in the Republican party got d.
certain Tom Murphy, who would nave come ngIe;
with his friends, had be supposed that nDeray
meant such a thing as the ruling OF majority by
tant Gentleman could nave nominated the whole ticket
Now we want but Liberal Republicans, ana we
OF this Committee from NewYork, present the Inst OF
delegates agreed upon and suggest that now he protest
be received and each Of the protestants heard.
An inter7ninable discussion technical points en-
sued and calls Of order" shouted frantically
from half-dozen different directions. The amend
ment of Mr.. Wilkinson finally adopted,
and a Committee appointed TO wait upon
the contestants. and request their presence. Mr.
Mahlon Sands of New-YOrk appeared on be-
half of the professionals, and stated that
there were certain Congress districts Of New-f0rk
entirely unrepresented and claimed that a certain
portion of them should be assigned 10 the delegates
here represented in view of their strength, which.
he claimed. was one-third the whole number Of
delegates
We ore - he protested Composed 10 Mr. Greeley.
We claim that should have consideration IN the nom
inatOn OF delegates large and those who represent
unrepresented districts There are only TWO gentlemen
in HE delegation representing LIST Congress District
and have been informed that the name OF one OF these
sabseqnently omitted in the list Of delegates
made yesterday. He has no representation here az a.
OF the two men present from tnAt district
He proposed that person who was resident OF the
With Congress District should De heard IN REGARD 10
the question It's representation. BE went on 10 state
that delegates represent that district IN the Con
ention had eeeD chosen without giving notice
jOrty OF the delegates coming from the district"
Mr. Sands was asked whether the whole trouble
had not grown out Of personal feeling in relation to
the question Of nomination. He answered in the
negative but said that he and his friends had
a right TO their opinion, and came here
constituting One-third of the delegation from
New-York, vet they had no voice or responsibility
al all They were not allowed 10 express their
opinion The object of the Convention should be to
Secure fair expression Of opinion from all. but IN
either case they could not have that opportunity
unless they agreed to support one man.
Mr. Philips-Mr. Sands, will ask You this ques-
ton Ii you are admitted to a seat the floor Of
shall be Horace Greeley, viii You support the
nominee in the person OF Mr.. Greeley
I wish an answer " Yes,' or "NO."
nut the question in the most offensive
form. Idesire to put it test question to those
gentlemen who are contesting for these seats l
wish to know what they will do in that event, pro-
vided they have seats and voice in the Convention
Mr. Sands remarked that he was not delegate, and
declined to answer the question.
Gordon L. Ford appeared on behalf of protest of
fered by him. and Mr. Phillips repeated the question
TO him. He answered that there man in the
Convention that!would vote for Mr.. Greeley with
more pleasure than he Ford But he here to
protest against the manner by which this inside
delegation had been selected. He came as dele
gate and representative from the County of Kings
willing to support the best measures for the
public good and to unite upon anybody who
should be deemed the best man upon the whole to
be selected as a candidate. he thought however
that every man should have the privilege of voting
and acting independent Of the majority Of his dele
CATION. Mr. Greeley was his warm, personal friend
but he Ford would not go into the Con-
vention subject to any dlctation as 70 how he
should vote. The resolution Of the State caucus
required every to go IN with his muzzle on. He
claimed that in view of this state of facts. Mr. COch
rane could not give in the delegation from New
York as a unit for Horace Greeley; that there were
men in it who were not in favor of him.
Gen Palmer thought that NewYork Ought to be
able to govern and control her matters, if she
decided IN accordance with the rules laid down by
this Convention. There has been order made by
this Convention directly that delegates be selected
from any Congress district. We from NewYork
came here as the residents Of NewYork. Many
of the districts are not represented. About
two-thirds Of them. believe, are represented. We