The New York herald., 1873-09-25

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san to every quarter of the globe. Sucn service
may we render to our State, to our nation, to fhe
civilization OF the world, II we are faithful wise and
devoted In the performance OF our duties anu
trusts as American citizens
Gentleman of the Convention, what is your
further pleasure2
The speech was frequently interrupted by ap
plause.
Vice Presfdents.-First Judicial District-Alex-
ander W. Harvey and James Wnterbottom. or New
York.
Second District-L. Bradford Prince, OF Queens; /;
Amherst m. Wight, sr, OF WeStchester. s..u
Fourth Dstrict-H. A. Paddock, of Franklin; H.
HathrOn, or Saratoga.
Fifth District-ElIas Root, Of oswego; George A.
Fox, OF Jefferson.
sixth Distrlct-Thomas u Patt, of Tioga; David
Seventh District-John s. Fowler. OF Cayuga;
Martin Holiness OF Gates
Eighth District-Job southwick, OF Erie; Byron
Secretaries. First Districr-George W. Lyon,
walter s. PincEney.
Second District-JOhn s. Platt, OF Duchess; A. j.
Wood, OF Richmond
Third District-william @. Wylie, OF Ulster
Thomas J. Rundle, OF Greene.
Fourth District-Edward Eliice Schenectady; M.
ID. Breckwith, St. Lawrence.
Filth District-C Fred. Hertest Onondaga; Ward
Sixth DtstrIct-C. G. Thurman, Chemung; s. P.
| Allen, Chenango.
| seventh Dstrct-John G. Klinck, Monroe; Lewis
Eighth Dstrlct-wnard A. Cobb, Niagara; Lewis
Mr.. VOORHEES,, of Monroe, offered resolution
| that the delegates to this Convention from each
Congressional district be requested to name one
person from such district to represent such district
| upon the State Central Committee
81. Mr.; IL DAyENroRr EI Of New York from the. the Commit,
contested seats lApplause.)
p: DELAFlELD SMITH said there had been din,
beeS to Present the
to give the Central Committee more power to settle
conflicts between contestants, which was adopted
unanimously
district organizations fai to perform heir duties in
said associations the Central Commit &c q said city be
te to be- s ad s such action
Resolved: That IIs secretary Of ths Central Com
on Chairman OF the Central Committee OF the city Of
THE NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF STATE.
Mr.. VOORHEES, moved to proceed to the nomina-
tion OF a candidate ior Secretary of state. The
| motion was agreed to.
Hon. MARTIN. J. TOWNSEND, Of Rensselaer,, ad.
| dressed he Convention as follOws:-
Mr. CHAIRMAN-l rise for the purpose or present
ing the name OF the Hon. Francis s. Thayer as a
candidate suitable to be presented Tor the nomIna-
known to the electors OF the State. He has served
two terms in the Senate OF the State with uni-
yersal satisfaction to the people. He is known
both as legislator and citizen. Mr..
Chairman, we cannot succeed In an elec-
ton unless we can convince the electors
that the men we present for their sufrrages are
tried and faithful. la the person of the gentleman
have named we have assurance OF the possession
OF these qualities. have spoken of his public ca
reer, and the people know of his discharge ofpublic
duties. Mr. rhayer mas record as a citizen. He
| has been known for thirty years in the county OF
Rensselaer,, and has risen from clerkshlp TO be q
partner in prosperous mercantile concern.
Mr.. schermerh0rn OF Erie seconded the pomina
Mr.. Duriee, OF Wayne, eulogized the constan,
fidelity OF that county to the principles and cand
had come here hoping to ask of the Convention the
nomination OF one of her citizens, but, desiring
| harmony, he came to withdraw the nomination o
Anson d. Wood, and moved the nomination OF Mr.
| Thayer by aCclamaton. Agreed TO. (Appause)
| COMPTROLLER
| Mr.. E. DELAFIELD SMITH moved the nomination
for Comptroller. OF Nelson X. Hopkins, OF Erie
and said :--"lt is only necessary 20 say OF him We
all know him, his ability and integrity"
Mr.. BASS OF Erie, seconded the nomination in
| few euogistic remarks and asked that it be b,
accamation as a reward for his faithful services
during the past two years.
Mr.. SMyTHE had great pleasure in seconding th
motion TO nominate Nelson X. Hopkins by acclama
ton.
The Chair put the question and it was unar
imously adopted.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate fo
Treasurer. Mr.. Churchill OF Oswego, prcsente
the name OF Daniel g. Fort, OF OsweGo. lie urge
the claims of his county TO recognition in th
Convention, and pledged the Intelligence, expeI
ence, ability and fidelity OF the proposed nominee
Mr.. EDIcE, OF Otsego, rose to present the name Q
candidate Tor Treasurer from that. county, whic
since the foundation OF the republican party ha
ticket. AS the Secretary Of state has been take
from the eastern and the candidate Tor Comptrclle
from the western portion OF the state he though
it but Just and expedient TO take the Treasure
from the interior. He, therefore, nominated
Augustus Il. Elwood and pledged INN as honest
capable and reliable in party and in private lie.
Mr.. MARSH of HerRimer took pleasure in second
county had long known Mr.. Elwood and believe e,
he was the man for the place. He was man VINO
Il put In charge OF the treasury, you Will Away
find your money there.
Mr.. FRENCH of Queens, seconded the nomtna
tion OF Mr. Fort. the man VINO carried his distric
ninsf raa
nently strong candidate OF the liberal republican,
Ulttlelohnl. lie euiogized him as chaii man-nrs
OF the Canal Committee, when he successfully com
batted the canal Ring: later as chairman of Tn,
Ways and Means Committee when he stood as al
invlRcibie buiwark against the attacks of all th'
Mr.. WORTH, of Kings, on behalf of the united dele
CATION from that county. seconded the nomination
Messrs. Phillips, OF Cayuga Eastman, OF Albany
Crawford. of Madison, and Lincoln, OF Ontario. II
behaif OF their counties, seconded the nomination
Mr.. DEXTER, of Chemung county, said that hl
county mad thought OF presenting cand ddate, bu
the sentiment here was already 80 apparent tha
he, in behalf OF Chemung county, took pleasure II
sec0ndng the nomination of Mr. Fort.
Mr. BRUCE OF OnOndaga, seconded the same
nomination, and predicted that he was a "fort'
that the democrats could not take. daughter ant
Several other counties followed In the same
strain
Mr. CHURCHILL moved the nomination ofMr. For
The CHAIR said this could not be done unless the
competing nomination from Otsego was with
drawn. The vote was taken on the nom lnaton b.,
rising. and 1t was carried On motion tue noml
nation was made unanimous. Applause.)
| ATTORNEY GENERAL.
The CHAIR stated that the next business was ths
| nomination OF Attorney General.
Mr. +. 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. silliman
| of BROOKLYN He said this was position which
should not be kept for the young and mex
perenced men to be educated IN. Benjamin D.
| Sliman was gentleman possessing large ex
perence and holding the confidence OF all VINO
knew him. He WAS not party man, and yet he
was republican In principle. He was u strong
| 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 he be nominated. In the
| course OF his remarks he eu0glzed Attorney Gen
eral Barlow.
Mr.. EASTMAN, OF Duchess, after referring to the
fact that Poughkeepse was the only city IN last
ern New York which could always be counted on
for republican majority, said that Duchess
county had always been called upon to vote Tor