New-York tribune., 1874-09-10
PRICE FOUR CENTS.
THE LIBERAL REPUBLICANS.

CANVASSINCi BEFORE IhE CONfENllON'
THE QUESTION OF NOMINATING TICKET GENERALLY
DIscUssED-EFFoRTs MADE BY DEMOCRATS I'D
INDUCE JUDGE CHURCH TO BE CANDIDATE AT
sYRAcusY-MR TMDEN's CoURsE-THE OPENING
OF THE CONVENTION.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE rRrBUSEl
ALBANY, Sept. 9.-The work preliminary TO the
meeting of the Liberal Republican Convention
went on briskly this morning. The arrival OF many
delegates in the m prning made an animated scene
of greeting and discussion at the Delayan House.,
the headquarters of the delegates to the Con-
vention. 1t was found that not few OF
the newcomers did not favor the plan
which seemed entirely acceptable to-
the delegates who were in town the preceding even
ing of adourning the Convention, after adopting a
platform, aud Of making nominations until after
the Democratic and Republican Conventions shall
have been held. A considerable part of the dele
gates who came this morning advocated nom-
mating a ticket. This feeling seemed strongest
among the representatives of some of the western
counties. but in the Kings County delegation and in
other delegations from the lower part of the State
there were many who argued for the presentation OF
ticket. Judge Church was the fayorte nominee
for the gubernatoral nomination among these advo-
Gates for the making up of ticket, and COL.
4. A. Conkling of New-York the Hon. Thomas f..
Stewart of New-York and Henry r. Selden Of Mon
roe were mentioned in the Convention concerning
the naming of candidates for Lieutenant Governor,
Col. Conkling appearing to have the most friends
But prominent men among the Liberals adhered to-
their plan Of adjourning without nominations az
the wisest, saying that the nomination
of Judge Church would seem like sinking their own
party that Of the Democratic party while, if they
set forth their principles boldly and plainly in their
platform. and adjourned until after the Democrats
and Republicans had laid down their platforms and
-orI tborr fIa
with those who would signify their adherence to-
principles like their own. Leading Liberals who
worked for the adoption of this mode of action by
the Convention were still confident that they would
have large majority of the Convention.
At the meeting of the State Central Committee
soon after o'clock this subject brought up,
but a great deal of time was spent in arranging
for the organization of the Convention, there
being great deal of discussion the
filling Of certain positions. The friends of
a prominent Liberal from New-York worked
hard to secure his nomination as permanent
Chairman of the Convention. but IN vain, and the
name of the Hon. Charles Hughes of Washington,
which was proposed last evening, was adhered to.
The Kings County and New-York delegations held
short meetings in the forenoon, but took no i'm
portant action and did not discuss the two plans of
nomination or of adiournng without nominations.
Several we'll known Democrats who had been en-
gagged in yesterdays intrigues concerning the gu
bernatoral nomination of their party were con-
versing during the morning concerning the attitude
of the Liberals aud their own prospects, but they
did not seek to influence the Liberal councils aD-
parently. Their labors of the preceding day in en-
deavoring to induce Mr.. Tilton to withdraw
his name from consideration by the Democratic
Convention had failed thus far. 1t is now known
that the effort began last week and has been Sec
onded nv nrominent Democrats in the western part
of the State the interior, and in this city, Joseph
Warren of Buffalo, with another Democrat,
called upon Judge Church at his home, last
Friday, and urged upon him the necessity
for the best advantage of the party that he should
allow his name to be used at the Syracuse Conven-
ton. Judge Church was adverse to the suggestion,
as the names of several other gentlemen bad been
brought forward the understanding that HIS
name would not be used. After long persuasion
he was at length induced TO sign a memorandum by
which he agreed to accept the candidacy if it should
lie proiered him at Syracuse, on condition that the
other gentlemen whose names had been brought
forward In that connection should voluntarily
withdraw. Consultation was Immediately had with
leading Democrats in various parts OF the state.
judge Allen and Mr.. GansOn agreed to withdraw
their names, and yesterday and till late hour last
night. efforts were made to induce Mr.. Tilden 10
follow their example. Allen G. Beach and
Smith NJ. Weed advocated Mr. Tilden's courset
and that gentleman urged that his name bat
been brought forward by his friends and not by his
own efforts and tn u it would not be fair TO with
draw hs name without consulting them. All efforts
TO make him change this resolution were in vain and
this morning Mr.. rilden went TO New-forh at an
early hour with the expressed purpose OF consulting
his friends.
ASSEMBLING OF THE CONVENTION.
Atnoon the members of the Convention came to-
gether in Tweddle Hall. Nearly all the counties
were represented and the body appeared to be made
ND of earnest and intelligent men, respectable in
numbers and united in purpose. The attendance Of
outside spectators was small Before the Conven-
ton was called to order music was given by local
band.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
THE CONVENTION CALLED TO ORDER BY GEN. JOHN
CoCHRANE IN STIRRING SPEECH - LEMAR
THOMPSON CHOSEN TEMPORARY CHAIRNAN-THE
COMMITTEES THE HON. CHARLES HUGHES
ELECTED PERMANENT PREsIDENT-HIs SPEECH
ON TAXING THE CHAIR-DEBATE ON THE Ex-
PEDIHNCY OF MAKING NOMISATIoNs-1lE QUEs-
TIoN FINALLY DECIDED IN THE NEGAnvE-IHE
PLATFORM.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIpUSEl
ALBANY, Sept. 9.--At 1920 the Convention was
called to order By Gen. John Cochrane, Chairman Of
the State Central Committee, who referred TO the
importance of the crisis, and the time when the
members were called together, as a preface TO the
following address
ADDRESS OK GEH. JOHN CoCHRANR.
The very general dcprsylty noticeable in the eondrct
a6.ira the fnevtable nrecursor