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


| In congratulations. .. ..
The next thing tn throw the Convention into another
1T of enthusiasm was resolution offered immedaIeV
after and quiet UNEXPECTEDLY by Mr. Hendee OF Li's
stone. 1t presented the name OF the HON. oan'oiU
Church for Governor. To be unanimously reoominsn"
by this Convention TO the Democratic body IN VEINS
Hall or course such ill-timed movement iailou' "
though there was plenty OF no-thinking enthusiasm "
| applaud It. The evil effect OF II at this time WAS
realized moment later, when Mr. Flower OF Jene' o
| and substituted an amendment the ha"'o -
| Leut.-Gov. Beach, Then confusion rapidly gov ~'
better OF order and the gavel violently used oe
be delegates objected t. the discussion of the ques'
and the adoption of the resolution unwarrantaoe
| interference with tho free VIII OF the Deno-
cratic Convention. Finally the subject was u'
posed OF by the invariabe panaoea Tor III
such difficulties, viz. BY motion to lay on tue 'aDi
This sensation having been disposed Of Mt Flower "a
Jefferson started another by moving that the follow
ing named gentlemen" If nominated by the Democratic
Convention, would be acceptable TO this Convention
Before he could finish his words Gen. Barnum leaped "
his the back part OF the and moved 10 Jay
1t upon the table, which done with such rush ln
no more similar propositions had any chance 10 sh0"
| themselves
The delegates having got quoted down, Mr. IhoniaS
f. Stewart from NewYork Chairman OF the Joint Com
mitee on the selection of Electors, reported the names
OF Amasa j. Parker, Henry l.. Selden, ana
John E. Williams for Electors at Large, ana
| one each from the 80 Congress Districts MI
| Brown of Monroe wanted the name OF Selden' VINO
| is well known Liberal Republican, while Par
ker and Williams Democrats, to come nrst lnste'u
of in the middle but Gen. Cochrane OF NewYork cried
down such trivial alteration in the position OF inc
names which, he said, the Committee deemed quite us
important the names themselves. Mr. Brown surren
dered the point but moved and carried proposition 70
lay report the table, and il not taken up ana
adopted until the last adjournment Of the Con-
vention |
The next business TO properly before the COnven
ton the report of the Conference Committee but as
they had not returned from consultation with the SINH
lar Committee appointed by Wieting Hail. the ConveI-
ton took recess until III O'Clock.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The afternoon session broken mp with recesses
delays owing TO the of the Convention IN
regard to the action of the Weting Hall body The first
business the selection OF State Committee OF one
from each Congress district. This was moved
by Mr.. Stevens Of Albany and the Committee
were selected, and after considerable discussion
three members at large were added TO the
list Morris Elnger and Louis Lowenthal. both Ger
mans, and Col. Benjamin A. Willis. Mr.. Willis was
former member OF the Committee, and the addition OF
his name was particularly approved by the delegates
fact the State Committee is very much the same
in its composition that which has just been dissolved,
and the selection meets with the hearty appro-
| baton OF all the delegates here. An attempt
TO add Mr.. Matthews, eolored, Of Albany
as well as a prominent Irishman, in order. ad
vanced by the friends OF the nominees to give every
nationality show, met with SO much opposition that
they were finally dropped. Mr. Charles Hughes OF
Washington County made in this connection, effective
and meaning speech in which, while he ready, IL
the Convention desired to add many more as was
desired yet urged strongly that 1t longer ques
ton OF nationality. The great united body Of Liberals
and Democrats aiming at the grand object OF Re-
form, and were going to look beneath mans skin and
behind his birth. Under this condition OF things the
cOlOred going TO be looked after well the
Irishman, the German, and all Others
Another recess until O'Clock here compelled TO
be taken account OF the continued absence Of the
Conference Committee. 1t should be stated however,
that they did in after t and reported that
they not yet ready. Mr.. c. A. Clark of New-York
udlcousy moved to discharge the Committee OF Con-
ference and appoint one, but Mr.. Hughes Of
Washington expires his surprise at the dlsoOurteous-
Of the motion, and after furter talk II
laid the table. At o'clock Philip II. Bearman
OF Albany requested TO and did address the dele
gates pending the return Of the Committee of Confer
His speech was, Of course, reiteaton OF tho
issues Of the day and Indictment TO active work in
the present campaign. Isaac j. oliver, the delegate
whose songs have made him "hail fellow" &C. with
all that know him, also induced 10 lead the Conyen
tion in the song Garry the News to Greeley" which
received the usual bosterous reception.
The Conference Committee at last made Its appearance
and reported, through Mr. Waldo Hutcngs that after
careful consideration Of the best Interests OF The great
party which sought the election Of Horace Greeley the
Committee behalf OF the Liberal Convention had
yielded TO the demand OF the Democratic Committee |
that the former should have place on the ticket
namely that of Congressman at Large cheer greeted
the reading OF the report loud at first to appear
general but Kisses began here and there 10 be obruded
and finally the sentiment of dissatisfaction found an |
exponent In Mr.. Williams OF Duchess who moved that
the report he recommitted In support OF his |
motion he made an elegant aud impressive |
speech, which carried the major portion of |
the Convention with it. He appealed TO the |
delegates to reject such a one-sded proposition |
and asked them how they could 20 back to their |
contestants and tell them that the result all this
assembled wisdom must fold arms and see the |
entire State ticket go TO the Democrats erehad been
insnuatons that the Liberals going over to the |
Democratic party, and abandoning the principles of
the Republican party. How much louder |
would both cry when this combination had |
become known. Mr. Risley OF Oneida seconded |
amid considerable applause the motion Of his predeces
and protested strongly against the adoption Of the
report believed that II they asked II they coud
have two places upon the ticket at which there were
cries Of approval and good" Gen. Merritt one of the
Committee. to defend their action, which he showed
had been done from the best intentions and with the
single aim in view OF success for the party.
lie was soon followed by Gen. Cochrane who ARMED |
strongly the sagacity of the Committee action Wue
he yet debating earnestly, the bought in
that the Democratic Convention agreed by vote NJ ~
TO "a, to give he Leutenant-GOyernorship AID State
Prison Inspector to the Liberal Republican,. THIS
created intense excitement and the generous charae
ter Of the action was generally Commented |
on. 1t at all events saved the appointment |
Of another Committee or second conference Of the old
one. ACommittee FROM wetng Hall here came in and !
reported through Mr. Roger the action OF their Commit