The New York herald., 1873-10-03


an honest man. lApplause.) The time had ar
rived for the services Of such men, and Diedrich
WI Mers Is such s man MT wers, he said, tne aIa
state the press have declared that he Is the t ana
proper man for the occasion, and he has yielded 10
the wish and the general sentiment oi the people
TO use his name. II he is nominated he will prove
the i leader IN this election. In his (Mr. 0gdens)
tion.
NJ. AcKERr, OF New York, rose to second the
nomination OF Mr.. Wheaton, ana proceeded to say
he was a man who not only commanded the iespect
OF the democracy OF the State. but Of the republic
cans also. lie was a man OF great ability, ana
would MI the oice TO the honor and credit OF te
eved 1t 10 be to the interest OF the party TO nom
nate Mr.. wheaton.
Mr.. RAY, OF Columbia. endorsed all that had
been said Of Judge Wheaton, but he inquired II
any one had been authorized to bring his name
before the Convention. Two weeks ago o. Judge n
candidate for any ofice, therefore he called upon
the gentleman from Tompkins to withdraw his
name.
Mr.. FELLOWS had thought there would be no oc
cason for setting forth the qualifications oil candi
and men who viii bring most strength. 1t Is not
men who are seeking nominations whom we
should select; IT is the men whom ofice seeks, not
those who seek onice" When he came mere ne
was for Wlllers. but since Wheaton had been
named he was for him, Us he was sure ne would
bring strength and character to the ticket The
most prominent men were needed to head the
ticket and Judge Wheaton was one OF them. we
must take men VINO Will prove the most enectuai
occupy. We want something more than mere
honest men. We want
MEN OF HIGH AND COMMANDING POSITION.
He believed that though Judge Wheaton did not
want this nomination he would not set aside or
reject the wishes OF this Convention. The highest
duty OF this Convention was TO nominate men who
will carry the party on TO victory.
Mr.. MORRIS, OF Chautauqua, said in selecting men
fit for candidates we should bear in mind the fact
that what we want is man known TO be able To
discharge the duties Of the ONCE to which we
name him. In Wiilers we are sure OF this. de
hoe hanr, npIt Enn M
he can fill 1t with honor and credit. We must re-
member that it will not do to take a man who can
duties OF the Office, as has been in the election OF
Nelson for this place.
Mr. MoAK called attention to the circulation ola
ticket here which was headed
THE TICKET TO wIN,"
and that ticket was headed with Wheaton's
name. He did not know who got 1t up or who cir
culated 1t, but it had been circulated. He then
proceeded to speak OF the services OF Willer, as
Deputy Secretary, which were satisfactory to all
Mr. VAN, ofDutchess said as it was the opinion
OF his delegation that Wheaton would not accept
the nomination, he would therefore ask Mr.. Apgar
to withdraw it.
MT NILES, OF Courtland, said the democracy OF
that county would be well pleased with the nomi-
nation OF Mr.. Wlllers He did not know him per-
sonaly, but thought ne looked like working man,
and, ne added, he looks like an honest man, and
for Gods sake, let US nominate him.
Mr. KELLEY, OF New York. said he had no prefer
ence between these two men, but as II seemed Mr..
Wheaton would not accept the Convention should
Mr.. Willers would bring such strength as was
needed and therefore named Daniel c. Howell OF
Steuben.
Mr.. COOK, OF Oneida, seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. Howell. He did not think II would be good
policy to nominate man who has been here work
ing for his own nomination. He did not think any
good democrat would refuse nomination at TINS
time; but II II was feared Wheaton would not ac-
cept, let US nominate Mr. Howell he did not believe
Mr. Howell would lee at liberty to decline. He called
upon the Convention 10 nominate him, and thus
give the people OF the state good and worthy
Mr.. UNpERHnI OF Steuben, said that he was au-
thorlzed to say Mr.. Howell would not take nomi-
nation for any OF the other places on the ticket but
he could not say SO much rs to the ofnce OF Sec
wHEAToN's NAME WITHDRAWN.
Mr. APGAR Withdrew the name or Mr.. Wheaton,
and said that he felt certain that Mr.. Howell, II
nominated, would not feel at liberty 10 decline. He
appealed to the Convention to lay aside personal
Mr.. MORRIS, OF Kings, declared himself strongly
in Iavor OF Mr.. Willers He believed him TO be an
honest man and did not think he had done any
thing wrong III coming here at the request OF his
friends to show his Willingness to accept the
Mr.. REEVES, OF Suffolk said he could endorse all
that had been said IN favor OF Mr.. Willers. He be-
lieved he was the best man In the State for the
place.
Mr. MAGuIRE, OF Schuyler, said it appeared to him
that the gentleman who had presented the name
him. me name OF Mr. Howell had been mentioned
for Comptroller and Treasurer and he peremptorily
refused It's use so IL was apparent that II he would
Treasurer, he would refuse that for secretary OF
state. AS TO MIR. Willers, ne mad known him from
boyhood and he knew him TO be a man OF sterling
worth and honesty. He was capable and the very
man Tor this convention TO put in this position
especially. Two years ago ne was put in this posi-
tion and led the ticket by thousands OF votes. He
is o strong man. He VIII bring strength and
character to the ticket There Is doubt OF that.
He not the man to seek place, as has been
said here, un less his friends and party want him
in It.
HOWELL WITHDRAWN.
Mr. NIT he mo NJ Nv Cygnl
He had put IL forth simply because he had thought
Mr.. Wliers might be damaged by what was said
Mr. HAyENRR renewed his motion to make the
nomination OF Mr.. Wilers by acclamation, which
HON. HoRArIo SEYMOUR
here stepped forward from the chair and addressed
the Convention in substance as iollows:-Havlng
known Mr.. willers Tor nearly ten years, having
been closely associated with him in the discharge
OF duty. can say that in my opinion there Is no
man In the State whom could vote for for this
Tor Diedrich Willers. He is not only an
honorable, capable and honest man, but q
iaithfu! one. During all the time he was in
his post OF duty one hour. have not a word OF
criticism to utter upon what has been said here by
my young friends in the heat OF this debate, and
accept the explanation made by them, that they
did not mean to impute 70 Mr.. Wers any lack OF
hdety. For this ONCE you want man who
will faithfully discharge it's duties himself, and Mr.
Wiliers IS the man OF all others 10 do his In con-
sequence OF the low compensation and the selec-
LlON Oh men cUnAptu III luETtliNe IuTsultS, Luc
duties OF this olce nave heretofore chiefly iallen
upon the deputies. regret TO see the republic
cans-though have no right to say how they
should act-set aside capable and tried
soldier who has for the past lew years
done the duties OF the Office and give the position
To another when II is well known that the faithful
soldier will be called upon TO discharge the duties.
IL is mere form when we take up man who
has performed his duties at the lowest round OF the
ladder and lit him to the highest. IL means that
there is real true merit in the man. j have
known Mr.. Wers long and well, as have already
SAID. knew him in the time oil the war; when the
services Of the government were most arduous.
knew him all through that trying time, when j was
Governor and OF all the men surrounding me and
my ONCE found no man upon whom could rely
with more implicit confidence ! can very well see
why 1t was that he has been so sensitive concern
ing this nomination when seeing his name made
use OF and brought forth In connection with It, IL
was as perfectly natural as 1t was proper that he
should take an interest in the matter. Among all
the names that YOU have had mentioned here feel
that 1t would have been Impossible for you TO go
astray in selecting name, and what has been said
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