The New York herald., 1875-09-18


The announcement elected cheers.
ID. b. Hill, on behalf Of Mr. Apgar, moved that tho
nomination be made unanimous. Carried.
The Convention then proceeded 10 nominate candi-
date for State Engineer
r. PARSONS, Of Rensselaer, county, nominated David
N. Green, OF Rensselaer, county.
Judge HUBBARD, Of Jefferson, seconded the nomina-
ton
Mr PARMESrER, of Rensselaer,, spoke at some
length against the nomination of Mr. Green. He said
that that gentleman did affiliate with the democrats
never attended their meetings and contributed
dollar or moments time 10 the democratic party We
should put representative men on the ticket II the
county OF Rensselaer, TO have a representative
the State ticket the delegation from that county ought
70 De hearu we nave gentleman of thirty years
perence as an engineer engineer Of the city Troy
He would make an excellent candidate but he is not
aspirant for the Office He said Mr. Green had been ar
pointed an engineer by the State Engineer but his ap
pointment has always been unsatisfactory To the
democracy OF Rensselaer, county He also said that Mr.
Green was supposed TO have some connection with
of the most Objectionable contracts developed by the
investigation now going on.
Mr. JACOBS, OF Kings county said that for nineteen
years Kings county had had candidate the State
ticket; and, from present Indications 1t will be nineteen
years before she will get Nevertheless she will 60
and roll up her mammoth majorites as formerly; and
she has no candidate now she only for good men,
and he would nominate John ID. Van Buren, Of New
YORK we have taken, he said, one member Of the
Canal COMMISSIONS republican; now let take
another and he a democrat
ME DAVIS, of Washington seconded the nomination
OF Mr. Van Buren, This position was one Of great i'm
pornce If State Engineers had their duty in the
past the canal frauds could have been committed
discharge his responsibility with credit to himself and
profit TO the State.
Mr. PURRoY, Of westchester, cordially seconded the
nomination OF John D. Van buren, He did not look
upon him as a new or untried man. He was emnently
fitted for the position
Mr. PARSONS in reply to Mr. Parmenter, said he knew
Mr. Green be good democrat and referred to local
issues and quarre when there were loud cries for the
question
ceeded far when Mr. Parsons withdrew the name Of
Mr. Green as he said for the sake of harmony in the
party
The nomination of Mr.. John D. Van Buren, was then
made by acclanatlon.
The Convention then proceeded to nominate candi-
date for
CANAL COMMISSIONER
Mr. SuNDERLN, from Schuyler, in nominating Cap
tain David 7. Dey, of Schuyler county, proceeded to
strict integrity. He had full knowledge concerning
the canals
Before proceeding any further the Secretary read tho
BIGELow ACCEPTS
As the friends of administrative reform to be Of the
an @ tnss n sSs Ss seT eTge on re- sn as % S
'' ''' JOHN BIGRLow
Mr. GREEN OF Onondaga, nominated Daniel o. Sal
mon OF Onondaga and proceeded to speak of his quail
catons and also of his public services Mayor Of the
city of Syracuse and member of the Assembly;
Mr. BooKsTAvER, of ChatauQua sustained the nomi-
nation OF Captain Dey
Mr. MArrIsoN, of Chenango, named Daniel NJ Holmes,
of Chenango, and spoke OF his qualifications.
NOoA
higest terms Of Mr. Holmes, having known him in the
House of Assembly last winter
General JONES' OF Steuben, sustained the nomination
of Captain Dey.
john J. TAYLOR of Tioga also indorsed Captain Dey
d. G. LITTLEJoHS named Christopher H. Walrath OF
Madison county, merchant of high standing, man of
integrity, and just the the democracy wanted-an
honest man. He also alluded to the fact that in nomi-
mating Captain Dey three candidates would be taken
from one locality
Mr SANFORD, of Schoharie indorsed the nomination
of Mr.. Holmes.
n .oFn
Mr. Walrath, who, he said, was not only democrat.
but democrat of the right kind
The call OF the roll was then proceeded with and tho
vote stood, at the close of the CALL as follows:-
Capt d, d. Dey about. 110 D. M Holmes about. rs
D. o. Salmon about. Is G. H. Walrath. 1870
Before the vote announced the name OF Mr..
Holmes withdrawn in favor of Mr. Warath, and it
also agreed If another vote had it should be
confined to the two highest candidates.
number of votes were changed in favor Of Mr. Wal
rath.
Mr.. SMITH, of New York, moved to make the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Walrath unanimous.
This was seconded by Mr.. Ray, but there was obec-
ton.
THE VOTE
roll call as announced was:-
Mr.. Dey............. l02 Mr. Warath. ......... 172
Mr.. Salmon. .........s& =
The motion 20 mako Mr. Walrath's Is NOMINATION unan
nous was then adopted
The next nomination was for
STATE PRISON INSPECTOR
The delegate from Franklin county nominated Gard
Pope, of Franklin.
e. c. Priest
Mr. SPRIGGs, of Oneida said that he was in favor Of
Mr. Priest for this place. but said that he had told him
that he could not accept the nomination the State
entitled to all of the time Of It's agents this he
could not give. Therefore he withdrew his with
thanks
Mr. BEEnR spoke in favor of Gardner Pope
Mr. ROGERS, of Broome county, presented the name
of william H. Hecox
Mr. GEORGE RAINEs, of Monroe, presented the name
of ex-Mayor John Lutz, OF Rochester He asked 1t in
the name Of the German element of the State.
The delegate from Montgomery named Patrick II.
Grove OF Montgomery
Mr. CAULDwELL, of Westchester presented the name
of Thomas E Sutton, of Westchester
Mr. Brown, Of onondaga presented the name OF
William B. Niles, of Cortland.
Mr. ANABLE Of Hamilton, seconded the nomination
of Patrick II. Grove.
A delegate from Schenectady named John j. Mar
lette, of Schenectady.
Mr. PURRoY seconded the nomination of Thomas E.
Sutton.
Mr. BUTTS, of Monroe, seconded the nomination of
j. LutZ
Mr LANrNG, of Erie, named Rodney R Crowley of
Cattaraugus county.
Mr. DURsToN of Cayuga, seconded the nomination of
Mr. Crowley because candidate had yet been put
tho ticket from the west of the State.
Cattaraugus delegate urged the nomination Of
Mr. Crowley chiefly in recognition of the liberals
Mr. CARY of Cattaraugus, sustained the nomination
of Mr.. Crowley.
The Clerk proceeded TO call the roll but before it
concluded it appearing that Mr.. Crowley had so
votes, against from to 25 for each of the Others
Messrs. Hecox Sutton, Lutz and others we're with
drawn, and the nomination of Mr.. Crowley was made
by acclamation.
Mr. WARREN, of Eric moved vote of thanks to the
President and other officers Of the Convention.
II was carried, and the President briefly returned
thanks. -
On call Of Mr.. JACOBS, three cheers for the ticket
were given
J. c. JACKSON offered the following resolution, which
adopted with enthusiasm.
HONOR HERMAN
Resolved That the Of the democratic cleo
Of the State of New York in Convention assembled
heartily ra the selection Of the democratic Senators and
ASRemDlymen choice Francis
United States Senator representing this and
that congratulate the democracy OF the nation that In
New Yorks democratic Senator the people have champion
OF their liberties and rights whose honesty aud ability
mend him to their highest respect and confidence.
The Convention then, at hafpast one o'clock, ad-
journed sine die
THE TICKET.
The following is the ticket as nominatcd:-
For Secretary Of State,
john BIGELow, Of Orange.