The New York herald., 1873-10-03

Mr.. WESTON OF Erie, said there being no other
nomination, and as Erie had a candidate who
would accept he moved the unanimous nomination
Mr. BOWMAN renewed the nomination OF Mr..
Cuyer and rhe Convention proceeded to ballot Ufrd
pOce. Before the ballot was concluded Mr. OGDEN
OF Yates, said that Mr.. Cuyer's name was used
without his consent, and he was authorized by Mr.
Cuyler to withdraw II and move the unanimous
nomination OF Mr.. Nichols. Carried.
THE NOMINATION. FOR ATTORNEY GENERAL
being next in order, Mr.. Beach, OF Greene, nom-
mated James b. 0lney, OF Greene. Rufus w. Peck
ham, Jr., OF Albany, was nominated by Mr.. Havcner,
mated.
Mr.. SALMON, OF onondaga, in few enlogistic re-
marks, nominated Daniel Pratt oil Onondaga, and
asked that MS nomination be by reclamation.
Mr.. DEWITT OF Ulster, seconded the nomination
OF Mr. Oney.
J. Thomas Spriggs, had been mentioned for the
nomination. The united delegation OF Oneida had
Pratt would accept the nomination, Mr. spriggs
willingly withdrew, and he, on behalf OF the Oneida
delegation, seconded the nomination OF Judge
Pratt.
Mr.. SCOTT, OF Saratoga, presented the name OF
MIR. William j. Ode, OF Saratoga.
Mr.. Bissens name was Withdrawn.
The SECRETARY then called the roll, with the fol-
lowing result:-Daniel Pratt 50; Rufus W. Peck
ham, Jr., IS; James b. Olney, %.
The nomination OF Judge Pratt was made
unanimous.
The Convention next proceeded to
THE NOMINATION OF A TREASURER.
Mr.. FLOWER said he came here as a liberal re-
publican from Jefferson county, and after eulogz-
ing State Treasurer Thomas Raines, moved his re-
nomination on behalf OF 600 liberal republicans OF
Jefferson county and the united democracy OF that
county.
OF Mr.. Raines and moved that 1t be made by acca-
nation.
MIR. FELLOWS, OF Delaware, had hoped that the
honor of nominating Mr.. Raines would have been
left to the democracy but he heartily seconded It,
Mr. Ranes had come out OF the republican party
when it in the zenith or its power, not when it
was in its decay but when he found 1t was cor
rupt. He knew that the republicans had offered
him denomination If he would support the
national administration, but he scorned the bribe.
Mr.. BOVINE, OF Otsego, seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. Ranes
Thomas Raines was then nominated by acclama-
ton.
Loud applause greeted the result
The next office was
STATE ENGINEER AND SURVEYOR.
Mr.. MAGUIRE, oil schuyler, named John d. Fay, OF
Monroe. He said this was one OF the most impor
tant ofnces in the state, and proceeded to snow
that large interests were centred in it, Mr. Fay,
he said, was man honest and incorruptible. lie
was a man whom all the corrupulons OF canal and
other rings were unable to control He was man
OF the strctest integrity He was also capable, and
just the man the democracy wanted In pubic
position.
should come from the eastern part OF the State,
and would, therefore, name man equally capable
with Mr.. Fay, and who was Sylvanus Sweet, OF
Albany.
Mr.. KELLY, OF New York, would name man pos
sessng all the requisite qualifications for this i'm
portant position, and that was Charles II. Haswell,
OF New York. He suggested that the candidate for
this ONCE should be taken from the eastern part OF
the State.
Mr. BEACH, OF Greene also thought some Of the
eastern counties ought to be recognized on this
ticket. according TO his idea it would take about
10 600 such counties as had already secured repre-
sentation on this ticket TO give q democratic
majority. He endorsed the nomination OF Sweet.
The name OF +. ii. Croker, OF Washington
county, was also presenteu and the roll was called
with the following result-John ID. Fay, 22; Syl-
vanus Sweet, 40; Charles II. Haswell, 40; Z. II.
Crocker, ID. No choice.
The OF CrOckef was WlthQraWn.
Another vote was had, with this esult:-Sweet,
81 haswe Ss; M Fay H. No choice; Of s;su,on no.,er
vote was had, confined TO the highest candidates.
and it resulted as follows s:-Sweet, 63; Haswell, 55.
on motion of JOHN KELLY the nomination OF Syl-
vanus II. Sweet for state Engineer and Surveyor
was made unanimous.
The Convention proceeded to the nomination
OF a
CANAL COMMISSIONER.
Mr.. PEcK, OF Niagara, named James Jackson, Jr.,
OF Niagara.
Mr. CARY, of Cattaraugus, named Frank L.
Stowell, OF Cattaraugus.
Mr. MORRIS OF Cnatauqua, seconded the nomina-
The ballot resulted as follows:-
James Jackson, Jr., 70; Frank L. Stowell, 3s.
on molten OF Mr.. CARY. OF Cattaraugus, the nOmi-
nation OF Mr.. Jackson was maze unanimous.
The Convention then proceeded TO nominate
STATE PRISON INSPECTOR.
Mr.. UNDERHILL nominated Hiram NJ. Beebe, OF
Tioga
Mr.. CALDWELL, OF westchester nominated
Thomas Z. Sutton, OF Westchester He referred to
the wretched discipline at Sing sing at the present
time and the ability and experience OF Mr.. sutton
as a warden Of that inititution a few years ago.
John Decker, OF Richmond, was also nominated.
Mr.. BEEBE, OF sullivan. nominated George W.
Millspaugh, OF Orange.
Mr.. HARRIS nominated Cornelius A. Russell, OF
Warren.
Mr. NILES nominated Benton B. Jones, OF Court
land.
Mr. DECKER, of Richmond thanked the gentle
man Tor the presentation OF his name, and with
drew It.
The name OF Mr. Jones was withdrawn.
hallot a ! follows .--Rppbp Sutton
Is; Millspaugh, So
The nomination OF Mr.. Mllspaugh was then made
Mr. BEEBE then proposed three cheers for the
ticket and platform, which We're enthusiastically
Mr.. KELLY moved a vote OF thanks to the Presi-
dent and officers. Carried.
The PRESIDENT OF the Convention, on adjourning,
spoke as foows:-
ADDRESS OF THE PRESIDENT
! congratulate you upon your action and upon
the tone and temper which have marked your pro-
ceedings. We nave accomplished one great good.
We have lifted up the plane OF political morals.
We have raised standards by which the fitness OF
Candidates 70 oe eaured sa oin ana nave nave
voter in every Assembly and Senatorial dis
trct whether the election OF those nominated for
seats in the Legislature OF New York tend to ele-
vate the tone OF It's action. Are their hands clean
and their characters above reproachf
congratulate you on the fact that what you have
done nihis respect Will be source OF Just pride
for tha test OF your lives. You have already
made political atmosphere more pure. You
to inquire who Is hit OF where 1t hurt.
Your proceedings mark the turn OF the
tide in favor OF old-iasiioned honesty
and of political integrity. We can also point with
pride TO some things we have brought about even
when we were In the minority. Both parties now
say, through their convention that the transporta
tion canals shall be cheaper. Yet when
that measure was first urged bv democratic con-
vention and passed through by democratic offcials
1t was denounced by our opponents. We took the
lead on the great subject Of
CHEAP TRANSPORTATION
by sure and practical measures We lifted taxa
ton of from food and iuel and umbcr-thc most
hurtiul OF all taxation Tor tolls are taxes upon
those articles which deeply concern the comfort
and the happiness oil our homes and rail- most hard
upon the elements OF industry they make the
great bulk OF tonnage on our water routes. BY
this policy we not only helped those who live along
their courses but every other portion OF State
for every dollar we cut down on the
taxation on our commerce also puts
down railroad charges on every competing line
In every part OF the state. When the canals open
railroad freights are put downs when they close
rates are advanced; but must not detain you at