The New York herald., 1874-09-18
THE CONVENTION IN SESSION.

ton OF its peculiar power as q political organiza.
ton, and Samuel j. TIlden, despite every effort
made to defeat him, was made the democratic
candidate for Governor to-day by the Convention.
Francis Herman and Ex-Governor Seymour are
really the men who secured his triumph that is
to say. they obtained Tor him the rural strength
which he developed IN the Convention, and by
which his nomination was made positive. Early
this morning, even before the Convention met,
the Tammany delegation. headed by Mr.. Kelly,
was solid for Mr.. Tiden, and the vote Of the Kings
county Delegation last night made his opponents
in the backwood districts feel rather shaky
this morning, Judge Church as candidate
being out OF the race entirely. When the Conven-
tion met Tilden and his hackers were confident OF
victory Governor Seymour, as Chairman OF the
Committee on Credentials, opened the ball for him
in grand style, although during his speech he did
not even men zion Tilden's name. He knew that
jarvis Lord
MEANT TO "HEAD TILDEN OFF,"
II he could, before the platform had been pre-.
sented but the Ex-Governor proved himself
match for the Senator from Rochester. lie got in
his resolutions and at once demanded so to
speak, by resolution. that the Convention should
at once proceed to the election Of candidate for
Governor. This resolution he backed up vlgOr-
ously in speech, which he delivered with consid-
erable warmth. Lord, however, was not to be
cowed. and offered substitute, which was meant
to rebuke John Kelly for his denunciation OF Judge
Church. Mr.. Beach, OF queens county. got the
floor after Mr.. Lord, and appealed to the Conven-
tion not to get into row over their own friends.
The result was that Mr.. Lords substitute for Mr..
Seymour's resolution was defeated Mr.. Kelly
took no part in the discussion, and, although he
sat Immediately behind Mr.. Lord, did not by any
act show that he cared button about the resolu-
W W no ha6 hpan
manded by the rural friends Of Mr.. Tilden to let
matters take their course. Even when Mr.. Miller,
Of Albany, IN strong speech presented the name
of Amasa J. Parker for Governor not one Of the
New York city delegates took hand In the discus
sion which followed They were apparently sure
of victory from the start, knowing that
Messrs. Seymour and Herman had not been
idle during the forenoon. These two gentlemen
were on the platform While the vote was being
TAKEN and 1t required no great amount OF 'politi-
cal sagacity" to use the expression OF one OF the
country delegates, to perceive by their looks that
despite Senator Lords advocacy OF ParKer's nomi-
nation they knew that Tilden could not be de-
feated. When the vote was announced there was
considerable applause. aud on call from Brook
lyn delegate three cheers were given for "our
next Governors" but there was not very much
enthusiasm, and the cheering seemed to be
matter of form more than anything else.
TILDEN's RECEPTION BY THE CONVENTION.
Mr. Tllden was at once sent lor by the Conven.
tion. He made his appearance on the platform
accompanied by the committee, at twelve O'Clock,
q few minutes after the nomination had been
made. His reception was not very enthusiastic.
The New York delegation, however, rose In their
seats and cheered him. It was evident their
hearts were not in the work. The country dele
gates did not rise Or, make the slightest demon.
Ahn 4 al
their seats. This was evidently o wet blanket
thrown over the feelings Of Tiloen. as he did not
at all warm up in the few words OF thanks which
he addressed to the Convention.
THE LIEUTENANT GovERNoRsHrp.
After his retirement the Convention proceeded
to nominate candidates for Lieutenant Governor.
The first name mentioned was that of Smith NJ.
Weed. Patrick Corbett, a prominent Irishman OF
this city, advocated the claims OF stephen T.
Haight, OF Corning. Corbett was until lately
hard working radical republican, and came to the
Convention from the liberal republican ranks. He
was one OF the speakers selected to speak against
time last night, for the purpose OF q delay,
until the political wheel was properly
pitched and IN perfect working order. But he
failed to gain his point, as the speed OF Mr.. Little
john, who called for the nomination of william L.
Dorsheimer, liberal, for the position, finally won
to stand aside. Dorsheimer, 1t is generally con.
ceded, will make strong candidate. His German
name and extraction WILL it is said, bring him
large support from his countrymen, while the
lioeral republicans will stand by him to q man.
Beebe, OF Sullivan. too, tried hard to get Weed
nominated. Weed seemed TO have o large share
of the sympathy OF the Convention, but it was
question OF policy as to the best man for the place.
Waehner, OF New York, advocated Weeds claims,
and even John r. Fellows, who sat next to John
Kelly at the time, rose and launched forth In
eulogy OF the clinton county statesman,
but finally changed his base in advocacy Of
Dorsheimer. The countrymen looked somewhat
surprised at the apparent division in the
New York delegation. What was up9 1t was
a move, apparently, to throw dust In the eyes
OF the observing. Kelly has been blamed for
his arbitrary dictation, and yet there was evi-
IDENTITY no dictation. To give an air OF virtue to
The general situation, however, Augustus Scheii
arose and asked that the city deleg aton should be
allowed to withdraw for consultation. This mo-
tion was defeated amid dersive laughter Dor
sheimer's nomination was finally made unani-
nous.
committee Of three was Immediately ap-
pointed to search for him. Being o delegate he
was easily found. He made o neat speech and
gave statement OF his political history. lie said
tnat ne mad cast his maiden vote Tor Mr.. seymour,
and his father had brought him up in the demo-
cratic faith. This statement brought down the
house. Three cheers were given at the conclusion
OF his speech
THE CANAL COMMIssIONERsHIP.
Thayer, the successful candidate for Canal Com
missioner, is q brother OF the present Canal Audi
tor and Of James S. Thayer. He was brought for
ward indirectly by some OF the strongest railroad
men in the State; and the canal men did not, so
far as could be noticed do anything to oppose
him.
The candidates for state Prison Inspector
loomed up, as usual, by the Dozen and 1t took
nearly an hour for the friends OF the various
aspirants to yet through with what Corbett