New-York tribune., 1872-09-03
LLBERAL REPUBLICAN, DELEGATES TO
SYRACUSE.

From The Ner. York W0rM -
One of the most remarkable features OF the
late Grant Republican State COnvenuon at Utica was
the absence of so many Of the able and prominent repre-
sentative men oI the party m IN te SIe9 on ms u encr
among those in ATTENDANCE but one OF the speakers III
the Convention depored the almost entire absence OF
the men who craded the Republican party IN the In,
pre state, whose voices ana presence III the past had
done so much 10 cheer their hearts and encourage them
i'm The contests Now that the names Of
those selected delegates TO the Liberal Re
ppbcon state Convention come 10 IFS over the telegraph
wires OF many Noted absences at UuGa Is
explained We find among those delegates the Lieu
and that able and upright iurst Henry
r. Selden OF Rochester, who not only helped To cradle
Republican party, but who during al s palnest
days was one of ITS honored leaders and brightest
stars Judge Seden has been recent years presented
by his party candidate for Judge OF the Court OF APP
peals and also ChiefJustice Of the state. Asso-
ciated with him in the Monroe County dele
cation is ex-County Judge and exstate sena-
tor George G. Munger. Turning to the Oswego dele
CATION find it headed by one OF the purest Republi-
jursts of the state, the Hon. Henry A. Foster who
appointed successor Of sas Wright TO the United
states Senate in 1874 when Mr.. Wright elected Gov
ernor since Judge Of the supreme Court the With
name and Influence drew thousands the Republican
party in Central New York. Associated with him is ex-
Speaker Ltelo, whose voice mas been potent Tor the
last sixteen years IN ralyng the people OF ms section
TO the Republican standard. In Niagara County ex-
Congressman Burt Van Horn heads the delegation.
From the counties In the southwestern portion Of tho
State comes the name OF Ex-Governor and present United
States Senator euDeh ~ FeOn ana present State SEN
ator Norman NJ. Allen. In Cattaraugus ex-Judge David
H. Boes Of the abest Republicans IN the county,
heads the delegation associated with men who have long
recognized local leaders of the party Following
along on southern cI we uuu IN SteuDeu the active
and influential men OF the republican party parucl-
pating in the Liberal Republican movement, and send
ing their representatives TO Syracuse such
state Senator and ex-Canal Commissioner stephen Il.
Hayt their present Senator, Gabriel T. Narrower, and
others who have heretofore been foremost In the
councils OF the republican party. From Chemung
eX-Judge Elijah Il. Brooks, formerly Canal Ap-
praiser and member OF the last state Constitutional
member Of the Grant State Committee OF last year. In
of the adjoining counties Congressman Milo Good
nchs name appears Turning to tine central part or the
State find shat such strong Republican counties
Ontario, Cortland, WAYNE, and Yates to be repre-
sented in the Liberal Republican state Convention by
the men who have IN the past been relied upon 10 rally
the masses there for the Republican ticket From on
Ondaga Is ex-Lieut-Goy. Thomas q. Alyord, associ-
ated with men who for years past have been
the standardbearers Of the Republicans in the local con-
be represented by exState Senator A j. Colvin and
Others whose names are familiar TO all who have here
ofore attended the state Conventions OF the Republicans
Saratoga County sends Aembert Pond, member OF the
late State Constitutional Convention, while from the
river counties are many OF the Leading men OF that party
If person will take the list OF delegates elected in
this city ana compare them with those which were
sent TO the Republican state Conventions from 1863
10 1867, at tho time when that party had its greatest
triumphs. they Will be surprised at the simi-
anty OF those who sent To the Liberal Conyen-
ton TO those who were the delegates % the regular Re
publican Conventions during the period referred TO:
the @ IG State in the days Of the sue
OF that party in this state can fail TO recall the
names Of exJudge Fitnian Sinclair TouseY, William X
Stewart David d. COnOver. Orlando btewart;and Chris
topher Pullman ali of whom now among the repre-
sentative Republicans who are t2 appea v lls LOefn
Convention at Syracuse
Thus We might 90 through nearly every county Of the
St'e and point out the men who have in the past
sbaled the Republican forces In this State, but
foremost Il! the Liberal Republican movement. II is
Irue that the nn who cadled the Republican party in
this state mt at Utica nor were the men there who
Marty was successful "a this state. Both cassas are
now found on the list o. delegates to the Conven-
tiOn which Is 10 be held tns week at Syracuse.
Feeling deeper interest In the welfare OF their couDAy
than OF their party they will 10 syracuse and thea'
i'm behalf OF the honest portion OF their party hold out "a
ne Democracy of the state the right hand Of fellow ship
ap ask 10 unite with them shoulder shoulder In the
struggle 10 rescue the country from the evils suffers
and ihe dangers which threaten it, No true Democrat
will refuse clasp this hand Of fellowship so cordially
and honestly extended.