New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-05-16
DENOMINATION CONVENTION
GATHERING OF, Two-TERM ADVOCATES at
EIMIRA

ELMlhh
ALL. THE PREARRANGED PLANS CARRIED ou1
SUCCESSFULLY - GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
INDORsED-CIyu SERVICE REFORM RECON-
MENDOZA CHANGE IN THE NATIONAL AID
MINIsTRATIoN DEEMED UNwIsE" BY TIL
OFFICE-H0LDERs.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRrBuEBl
EIsfIRA, May 1.-THE Rathbun House, which wal
selected a. the headquarters OF the delegates 10 t
Republican State Convention, has been the scene o.
constant hustle aud confusion since their arrlva
boro and this morning the Hobbies Of the hotel were
occupied by number engaged IN earnest CONVERSE
ton the chief subject being the possibilities Of
cront,s snccess in the coming canvass, II was gen
orally admitted that the Cincinnati nominations
TOO strong TO be treated with indifference, even
the most ssnguine asserting that 1t Is likely to be
hot fight il Grant were nominated ut Philadelphia
while few were sensible enough to confess Their
belief that the latter can have no hope of success
But though it perfectly apparent that even among
the delegates themselves opinion ON tins subject is
divided. those having the proceedings In charge
snared no Mains to secure unanimity, 80 far as the
Convention Is concerned.
II was well understood here yesterday that the
whole business Of the meeting was cut and DRIED,
and that arrangements were made TO choRe OH any
onnosition that might appear. In order, however,
10 give an appearance of spontaneity to what was
dome "a well as to satisfy the larger number That
their wishes were to be fully considered in the selec-
tion Of the delegates to Philadelphia caucuses Of
delegates were called this morning about IL o'clock,
from the different districts, for the avowed purpose
of selecting their own candidates, and many OF the
innocents who took part therein are not yet aware
that the resolution was then already drawn winch
was to put an end to the little farce they were play
ing. place tho appointment of the delegates at largo
in the hands of the President and that the only re-
sult of their meeting could be to show the leaders
who among them were committed TO the purposes OF
the Convention.
The session of the Convention was called for IL
o'clock but about 1880 general move was made In
the direction Of the Opera House, which soon illed
ND the delegates and their friends taking the seats
near the platform while the crowd OF curious spec
tators took possession of the rear and the galleries.
AS prearranged, A. b. Cornell called the convention
to order, when Henry X. Pierson was chosen perna-
nent President Of the Convention. MI flerson' on
taxing the chair delivered short address, in which
he endeayored TO present parallel between me po
sition and fame Of Abraham Lincoln and that of
Gen. Grant, claiming that there was as great ne
cessty for the reelection of the latter as existed for
the reelection Of the former The name OF Abraham
Lincoln was greeted with great applause from the
WnOle mousse, DuJ Ohi1 '"' NN'NS" -
the name of Grant.
When Mr.. Pierson concluded, the roll of delegates
was called and il was found that Delaware and sew
eral other counties were not represented. To com
plete the permanent organization, two from each
Judicial District were appointed permanent Vice
Presidents Of the Convention.
resolution was then offered by 5. i. French OF
Suffolk that the President be empowered to appoint
n Committee of one from each Congress District, to
report for consideration six delegates at large and
six alternates with power to settle any question MS
RI the selection of district delegates on which the
representatives from any district cannot agree.
This was objected TO by gentleman who thought
that the sense of the Convention would be better
expressed by general nominations. The obJec-
ton was, however, instantly met by MI speh-
Ger. who claimed that the deliberations
would be unnecessarily delayed by general
nomination He moved to amend by adding that,
pending the recess which was proposed, the Assem-
bly District delegates etby Congress Districts ac-
cordng to the new appOrtionment, and select Tor
recommendation to the Convention two delegates
and two aternates to represent them in the Phila-
delphia Convention. AS this looked like opposition
TO the original resolution, the gentleman who OBJ
iected to that withdrew it, satisfied and the resoiu-
ton as amended was Immediately passed Com
mittee to draft resolutions were appointed, and
recess was then taken till 23O.
On the reassembling of the Convention, the list OF
delegates selected in accordance with the resolutions,
was read to the house, and adopted without dissent
Judge Pieuep0nt, of the Committee on Resolutions,
appeared on the platform, and read those prepared.
The fifteenth which calls particular attention to the
reduction of the debt accomplished during the
present Administration, drew forth the special
nba-o % tha (op ion who
responded heartily to a call for three cheers for
Cen Grant" the spectators viewing the proceedings
in silence The resolutions were then agreed to.
VIM. f. Butler. colored delegate recommended
by the Colored Convention held at Troy lately. was
elected delegate to Philadelphia. He was present
in the rear of the hall. A persistent demand was
made for speech from Mr.. Butler, but Judge
Pierrepont apprehensiye that the harmony which
had characterized the proceedings thus far might
possibly DO disturbed. if any but those selected
should speak, moved that the Convention take
advantage Of the unanimity and concord which yet
existed and adjourn Immediately. Cries of No, no.,
and "Speech, speech" greeted this motion, ana
in the midst of the confusion which prevailed the
President declared the Convention adjourned, and
the delegates separated for their various homes.
Since the adjournment several of the delegates have
expressed the opinion that, though the Convention
was unanimous in action it not at all so either
in thought OF feeling.
REGULAR REPORT OF PROCEEDINGS.
ELMIRA, May 15.-The n. Y. State RepuDll-
can Convention called to order by A. b. Cornell
Chairman Of the State Committee. and the Hon. Henry
r. Person chosen permanent President BY aecina-
ton.
On being conducted to the chair Mr.. Person returned
thanks for the honor conferred upon him. saving he