The New York herald., 1874-09-18
SIEACuSE CUNvENIlUN
Finale of the New York Demo-
cratic Gathering.
Samuel j. Tilden Nominated
for Governor.
D0RSHEIMER FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
Successful Tactics of Seymour
and Herman.
Nominations for Canal Commissioner
and Minor Offices.
THE PLATFORM
Hard Money, State Rights and
Democratic Supremacy.
A SERENADE TO SAMUEL.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. II, 1874.
II was evident to-day that the manguvre for
delay last night had more significance in 1t than
the friends OF Mr.. Tilden thought. The Kings
county delegation was all in favor OF Mr.. Tilden,
except Mr. Jacobs. and to this gentleman order to
pacity him, was accorded the honor Of the position
Of temporary Chairman. In this position he 'fm-
provedn his ''shining hour" and appointed a com.
mittee on credentials in an unusual manner, and
In that appointment was the first success of that
part OF the Convention opposed to Mr.. Tilden. On
that intrigue, which was carried on with the Com
mittee on Credentials outside the Convention,
while the Convention cooled It's heels in the hall
and listened to speeches with more or less point
resulted the admission OF O delegation from
Albany charged with the fortunes of the candidate
OF the minority. All the votes of this faction,
concentrated on Amasa ]. Parker, gave that
gentleman 126 votes, which indicated far more
strength than the movement was thought to
possess and which gives rise to tine reflection that
If an intrigue only could carry that many votes,
the same element OF opposition to the general will
OF the Convention, II it had had the use Of time
more fitted to I'LL the conditions OF general popu-
larity, might have proved exceedingly formidable
TO the well laid schemes that have secured sue
cess. But the use OF the name of Mr.. Church
seems to have been withheld by authority. 1t will,
OF course be always doubtful whether even with the
use OF his name more could have been done than
was done with the name Of MIR. Parker; but the
point is viewed both ways by persons OF intel
lgence. Reasons were canvassed actively against
Ats use, and it is difficult to say which of them
1t was that led Mr.. Church personally
to oppose the use OF his name. There Is general
impression that the whole element in the Con-
vention of opposition to Tilden's nomination was
the old leaven the OLD corrupt Bourbon element
that fights new notions and doesn't believe In re-
form, adheres with undying tenacty to the biggest
sort OF robbery, and is intent upon its good old
system OF holding oices and plundering the public
treasury that 1t actually fOrgets that the way to
hold 0f1ce s first to make itself acceptable to
the people; and the men who hold these impress
sions seem to believe that Mr.. Church appre-
hended the evil consequences OF the association Of
his name with the endeavors of such a faction.
THE NOMINATIONS REVIEWED.
Mr.. Tilden's nomination was, however, clearly
fOregOne conclusion in the minds or all the who
came here simply as democrats, and as matter Of
fact the only opposing votes came from men who
we're not democrats merely, but were also men
Interested in one way or another with canal opera
tons. IN the opposition there were considerations
obviously of self-interest, and in the nomination
made there was only the consideration Of party
interests. Altogether the conflict over the nom-
real temper and character of the Convention more
clearly than did the contest over the frst name,
and the result is thoroughly to the credit Of Ills
tact and political sagaCity. 1t was proposed on
the one hand, that the nomination should be given
to leading liberal republican, Mr.. Dorshelmer;
and, on the other hand, that it should be given to
very popular and accomplished gentleman in the
number OF those democrats who are distinguished
as younger than other democrats, and on this
point there was clearly no predetermined
judgment which the body was merely called
upon to give authority to by its formal
vote. On the contrary, the topic was
debated with an uncommony strong pre-
sentation OF reasons, and the Convention voted
this nomination with the evident purpose not
simply OF expressing its preference for one man
over another but OF declaring Its recognition OF
the principle that the liberal republicans shall be
welcome as allies, and that preferences in the
matter OF candidates be taken into fair and gen.
erous consideration. Mr.. Weed, who was in this
case the unsuccessful candidate and distinguished
as one Of the younger democrats, is a law partner
IN Wall street Of Mr. Hustled, equally distinguished
within the lines Of the republican party. They are
lawyers whose practice is principally in the line Of
railroad interests and canal interest. 1t is
queer coincidence that the two partners should
IN their different political organizations
of Lieutenant Governor OF the State. The
Lieutenant Governor is er-oflcio a member Of the
Canal Board, and perhaps the knowledge of canal
afiairs that either partner could have obtained IN
once might have been useful to these young law
yers IN their practice. Mr.. Augustus Sche voted
for Mr. Weed. 1t Is conceivable that Mr.. Schell
may have ardenty desired tnat Mr. Weed should
get the nomination. At the first presentation Of
the two names Mr. Schell moved that the New
York delegates have leave to retire lor consIlta-
ton, but the Convention voted against 1t, conse-
quently the greater number OF the New Workers
voted on the side of sound policy for the Dors-
hemer nomination. II the delegation had retired,
Mr.. Scnell could perhaps have shown them good
reasons for voting for canal lawyer more
likely TO understand canal cases. Prominent in
the debate Of this nomination were Mr.. Llttejohn
and Mr.. Fellows. Mr.. Llttlejohn's appearance
was hailed with great enthusiasm. II the well
come OF the liberals within the democratic lines
may be regarded as in any degree typihed by the
warmth generosity and efruslon with which this
former republican was treated on the present oc
cason, they may wen consider themselves espe-
cially honored as allies. Mr.. Fellows the best
speaker of the Convention. He has an easy
yet earnest style which at once catches attention,
and an admirable command OF the common yocab.
uary of the people,
AN EXCEPTIONAL DEMOCRATIC GATHERING
undoubtedly this Convention was especially
rich In delegates OF superior class. Mr.. Sey-
mour, Mr.. Lttleiohn, Mr.. Dorsheimer, Mr.. Parker,
Mr.. Manton Marble Mr. Sturges, and very large
number that might be named in the same cate
gory are in their very presence an evidence of the
exceptional character OF the gathering II was.
IN TACT, really vital body, that deiiberated and
made nominations, and did not simply give the
sanction of its name to nominations that some
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