Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-08-21
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New York Republican state Convention.
UTICA, N. Y, Aug. 20.-All the delegates to
the state convention are in town, beside many
prominent republicans of the state. The can
vassng Tor governor is very lively. Elk Governor
Morgan was the favorite named until informa-
ton was received that he did not desire the nom
ination, as it would conflict with his duties as
chairman of the national committee. Gen. Dix
sent letter to friend, saving that he cannot
be a candidate owing to business and personal
interests. Senator Robertson and VIM. A.
wheeler are faYorite candidates tonight with
General j. c. Robinson strong favorite.
General Sickles, Opdyke, Clafin and Freeman
Clarke, have many friends. For lieutenant
governor, Gen. A b. Cornell, ex-senator Fran
els S. Thayer, eX Senator A. Parker and Andrew
D. White, are each strongly pressed, but the
nomination lies between Cornell and Thayer
The nomination of Lyman Tremain for con-
gresham at large is conceded.
THE SOLDIERS CONVENTION.
Inc soldiers convention met this evening. Col
William Billiard, of New York, was chosen
temporary chairman. On taking the chair he
addressed the convention at length declaring it
to be the duty of soldiers Of the Union army to
support their old commander, and never agree
to shake hands with rebels across the chasm
until they were willing to be loyal. His speech
was received with much enthusiasm, and when
the name of Grant was mentioned the entire
convention rose to their feet and cheered lusti-
~. The committee on credentials reported that
Al out OF the 81 counties of the state were rep
resented. Major General George H. Sharpe
was chosen permanent chairman, and addressed
tue convention at great length, pointing out the
duty OF soldiers of the Union in the coming
crisis, involving the honor of their old comman-
der and the welfare of the country.
The following dispatch was read
SARATOGA, Aug. 20.-TO The President of the
peterdn'S Convention: Kind greetings to our
old comrades; | am very sorry not TO be with
you to-day. | wish you happy reunion. and
feel sure that the action of your convention will
be prtriotic and wise.
Yours in fidelity to the old flag,
A. i. Burnside
Charles Won Wyck was then introduced and
spoke on the political situation and duty of the
soldier His speech excited the greatest enthu.
siasm, and at the close three hearty cheers were
given, and the band played "Hail Columbia"
and "Star Spangled Banner"
A set of resolutions were adopted, declaring
that the Greeley movement is an attempt to
wrest the government from the control of men
of tried and undoubted loyalty; endorsing in
hatterng terms the nomination of Grant and
wilson, expressing full sympathy with the re-
publican state convention TO assemble to.mor-
row, and pledging its candidates a hearty sup.
port; and requesting the soldiers and sailors
organizations in each congressional district to
send three delegates to the national convention
at Pttsburg on September 18th.
Gen. Stewart l., WOodford was then intro
duced to the convention, and was received with
three hearty cheers lie proceeded to speak of
the character Of Gen. Grant, abiding 10 the
number Of instances of his honor and unsel1sh.
ness, his honorable action in returning to Gen.
Sherman his protest against his tGrant's) ac-
ton, and his acknowledgment to Thomas after
he had moved out from Nashville that he
lThomas) was right and he Grant was wrong
The speaker then alluded TO the duty of soldiers
and declared that they would now again fight
1t ont an the line they had adopted
After speech by +, Deated Smith the CON
vention adjourned