The New York herald., 1873-09-25
~, THURSDAY SEPTEMBER rs, lS73-QUADRUPLE SHEET


civilization of the world, II faithful wise and
devoted In the performance OF our duties anu
trusts as American citizens.
Gentleman OF the Convention, what is your
further pleasures
The speech was frequently interrupted by ap
panse.
ported the following additional onicers:-
Vice Presidents.-First Judicial District-Alex-
ander W. Harvey and James Wnterbottom, OF New
York.
Second District-L Bradford Prince, OF Queens;
Amnerst Wight, sr., OF WeStchester. ..
Third Dstrict-John II Hazelton, OF SchOharie;
Joseph f. Ives, of Greene.
Fourth Dstrct-H A. Paddock, OF Franklin; Fl.
Hathron, OF saratoga.
Sixth Distrlct-Thomas Z. Platt, Of Tioga; David
Seventh Dstrict-John s. Fowler. Of Cayuga;
Martin Holmes, ol Gates.
Healy.
Secretaries First District-George W. Lyon,
Second Dlstrict-John s. Platt. OF Duchess; A. ].
Wood, OF Richmond.
Third District-wiam @. Wylie, of Ulster;
Thomas j. Rundle, OF Greene.
Fourth Distric--Edward Ellice, Schenectady; NJ.
d. Breckwith, St. Lawrence.
Filth District-C. Fred. Hertest, OnOndaga Ward
Sixth Dtstrict-C. G. Thurman, Chemung; s. p.
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Eighth Dstrlct-wlllard A Cobb, Niagara Lewis
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| Mr. VOORHEES,, of Monroe, offered a resolution
| that the delegates to this Convention from each
Congressional district be requested to name one
person from such district represent such district
| upon the State Central Committee.
| Mr.. DAVENPORT, OF New York, from the Commit
| tee on Credentials, reported that there were no
contested seats (Applause.)
+. DELAFIELD SMITH said there had been diff
Guilty in the First district OF New York, and he had
been requested to present the following resolution
to give the Central Committee more power to settle
conflicts between contestants, which was adopted
| unanimously
Resovedthat whenever, in the city Of New York the
district organizations fail to perform heir duties in &c
said ssoclatons the Central Commit OF said city be
judgment may % Stst be Just and proner sue" A''o
M That the secretary Of M the ,hoS Cenral
on the Chairman OF the Central Committee OF the city of
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF STATE.
Mr.. VOORHEES, moved to proceed TO the nomina-
Hon. MARrls J. TOWNSEND, of Rensselaer,. ad-
| dressed he Convention as fOllOws:-
Mr.. CHAIRMAN-I rise for the purpose Of present
ing the name OF the Hon. Francis S. Thayer as
tion for Secretary OF State: Mr. lhayer is not un.
| known to the electors OF the State He has served
versal satisfaction to the people. He is known
Chairman, we cannot succeed in an elec-
that the men we present for their sufrrages are
tried and faithful. Ia the person of the gentleman
have named we have assurance OF the possession
OF these quallt'es. have spoken of his public ca
reer, and the people know of his discharge ofpubic
duties. Mr.. Thayer mas record as a citizen. He
has been known for thirty years in the county OF
Rensselaer,, and has risen from clerkshlp TO be
partner In prosperous mercantile concern
Mr. Schermerh0rn, OF Erie, seconded the nomina-
tiOn OF Mr.. Thayer.
fidelity OF that county to the principles and cand
dates of the republican party. In view OF this he
had come here hoping to ask of the Convention the
nomination OF of her citizens but desiring
harmony, he came to withdraw the nomination OF
Anson D. Wool ana moved the nomination OF Mr.
Thayer by acclamation. Agreed TO- tApplause.) D.
COMPTROLLER.
Mr. e. DELAFIELD SMITH moved the nomination
for Comptroller. OF Nelson X. Hopkins, of Erie,
and said Ut is only necessary say OF him we
all know him, his ability and integrity"
Mr. BASS OF Erie, seconded the nomination In a
few euogistic remarks and asked that 1t be by
acclamation as a reward tor his faithful services
during the past two years.
Mr.. SMYTHE had great pleasure in seconding the
motion to nominate Nelson X. Hopkins by acclama-
tion.
The Chair put the question and it was unan.
STATE TREASURER
The Convention then proceeded to nominate fol
, Treasurer Mr.. Churchill, OF OswegO, presented
the name OF Daniel G. Fort, OF Oswego. lie urged
Convention, Co" and pledged the Intelligence, expeii
ence ability and fidelity of the proposed nominee
Mr. EDTcE OF Otsego rose to present the name OF
candidate lor Treasurer from that county, which
since the foundation OF the republican party had
been a9eordes place on tine
from the eastern and the candidate tor Comptroller
from the western portion OF the State he thought
it but Just and eXpedient TO take the Treasurer
from the interior. He, therefore, nominal ed
Augustus 4. Elwood and pledged him as honest,
capable and reliable In party and in private lie.
MI. MARSH of Herkimer, took pleasure in second
Ing the nomination OF Mr. Elwood. Herklmer
county had long known Mr.. Elwool and believed
he was the man for the place. He was man VINO,
If put In charge OF the treasury, you VIII always
find your money there
Mr. FRENCH of Queens seconded the nomna-
ton of Mr.. Fort, the man VINO carried his district
nently strong canddate OF the liberal republicans
tLittelohnl. lie eulogized him as chai man-hrst
OF the Canal Committee, when he successfully COM
batted the canal Ring: later as chairman OF the
Ways and Means Committee, when he stood as an
invlncble buwark against the attacks of all the
Mr.. WORTH of Kings, on behalf of the united dele
gation from that county. seconded the nomination
Messrs. Phillips, OF Cayuga; Eastman, OF Albany
Crawford. of Madison, and Lincoln, OF Ontario, in
behalf OF their countless seconded the nomination
Mr.. DEXTER, of Chemung county, said that his
county had thought of presenting candidate, but
the sentiment here already apparent that
he, in behalf of Chemung county, took pleasure In
secoudmg the nomination of MIR. Fort.
Mr.. BRUCE, OF OnOndaga, seconded the same
nomination. and predicted that he was a ''f0rt''
that the democrats could not take. daughter and
Several other counties followed in the same
! strain.
MIR. CHURCHILL moved the nomination fMr. Fort
Tne CHAIR said this could not be done unless the
drawn. The vote was taken on the nomination by
rising. and it was carried. On mot on the n0mi-
nation was made unanimous. (Applause.)
ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The CHAIR stated that the next business was the
nomination OF Attorney General.
Mr.. f. DELAFIELD SMITH addressed the COnven-
tiOn upon the Importance Of filling this place
with man of reputation and character that would
honor the Office He named Benjamin ID. SillimaD,
OF Brooklyn He said this was position which
should not be Kept for the young and ineX-
per1enced men to be educated IN. Benjamin ID.
Silliman was gentleman possessing large ex-
perience and holding the confidence OF all VINO
knew him. He WAS not party man, and yet he
u
advocate OF all the great reforms inaugurated by
the republican party. He believed the large vote
he would secure IN New York and Kings county
would return TO this Convention a suitable reward
for their action should ne be nominated. In the
course OF his remarks he euloglzcd Attorney Gen.
eral Barlow.
Mr.. EASTMAN, of Duchess after referring to the
fact that POughkeepsie the only city IN East
ern New York which could always be counted on
for q republican majority, said that Duchess
county had always been called upon to vote lor
andil ilfaf faLa frO fhnr unof lnn Of HIN