New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-09-18

as public trust, there was something more nearly
approaching real approval, and when Senator
Laning concluded there was the customary long
roll of applause. The financial plank of the plat
form. however, was received in such halfhearted
way almost to justify the opinion that openly
expressed subsequently, this was in reality
good deal of soft-money Convention after all.
Probably no man of any commanding influence
could have been found OH that side. But there are
here more Liliputian dcmagogues and ignorant
countrymcn, who would have favored u platform OF
infationist tendencies, than the leaders would per
haps be willing to confess. There has
been q good deal of boiling in the pot.
Fortunately Gov Tilden has been sitting on the lid.
S. NJ. Shaw of Otsego said he would like to say
word or two on these resolutions, adopted by the
Central Committee of the German Democratic organ
ization Of New-York, as one of the many evil
dences before the Committee showing that
the people take deep interest in the
currency question: and utterly opposed to infa-
ton. As to the expressions in regard to the canal
reforms, they, too. had found Judgment in the public
heart. lie moved that the resolutions be adopted
by rising vote, and that the audience participate
Mr.. Shaw's proposal that the entire assembly he
invited to vote was answered with rising ailirlna-
tive vote, both of delegates and inspectors which
was followed by three cheers for the platform
JOHN BIGHLow NoMI rATED TO LEAD THE TICKET.
The nomination of candidates for State officers
was next in order and, after rd roco vote in each
case had been decided upon, on motion of Senator
Ianinr the floor was declared open for nominations
for Secretary Of State
Mr.. Littleiohn took the foor and then, by invita-
ton the platform. and addressed the Convention
He said he TO place in nomination candidate
for the Office of Secretary OF state. man foremost
in the State, who started out Silas Wright Demo
crat man who when the great question OF
Slavery arose, identified himself with the RcpuDcah
party. That question now settled, ana tilat
marty hurried in oblivion he comes back again 10 thr
ID Democratic party. Mr.. LitIleohn then referred to
his candidates services in France, in securing the
Withdrawal Of tie French troops from Mexico, and
avoiding war with France. He had recently
received hiyh and responsible appointment from
Gov Iillen for whom he had east his vote last
Fall The cal for this Convention invited mon
of all parties to participate i'll its work for the pur
pose of breaking down corruption and restoring hon
esty To orr Government. God Knows" siid the
sneaker. I've have need OF r.form now If
we ever did Nj. Liitl john said that he
himself came into the parry for that pnr-
pose ne had acted with the party for three
years and h. sincere in his action and wishes
Ii the Democratic parry is (" win, II must be ny
getting help floa those who have been against II.
He closed b. nominating Mr.. John BlSelow oi
Orange saving that lie wonld accept the nonina-
ton and if he did, he voall bring With him many
recruits TO the cansr. He moved that his nomina-
ton tie made bY ac.lanaion.
II had bccA expected hat some old-.ine Democrat
,ynu], be selected f. make this nomination, 10 eX
cmplify the wirinsrCs Of Democrats generally to
receive Mr. Biecow formally INTO III"
party, but NJ l.iitlriom made sEilful
use of the fact that he had preceded
Nh Bgslow in this SIP. and did much by his frank
alusion 10 the dissatisfaction of some w.th the 0n-
ination 10 Cd 81 :s expression. Sill the applause
that followed his speech tapcrcd of With faint bat
prolonged hiss, and one prr,lnrr in the gallery
Loldcr ,han the rest called ont, Vote hin
Mr. Kmsc!la Of Kings Conlty sd that hc hao
been instructed by lis deieg atom 10 second The
nomination. lie pro c,ded Ia siy that the
nomination of Mr. B'gcow wond bring back
to the parry mamy Of those who had been
ont of i,s rank for a long time. We
have in on pat form adopted hard-nOncy plank;
i. i, Democratic it is rhc Only % ition worthy of
In. eternal ,giar.plcs Of The party. lie therefore
urged thc b.nrins back TO the party of al vino
stool really TO return when they iiHd il III the posi-
ton in which the party onghi 10 stand.
Mr. Calvin of hcw-Iorh said hr hal tic hc"or, on
behalf o. the 10 -ui@r y mo :a"y If the gfiN' City
Of Nev-Yo., q sc.ond Tie 10 rilation OF Ms. John
Bigclow lie .a:d be knew Mr.. Bipeiow 10 he il
accord with the lls:i i0nN III mtclsof ~" Demo
cratic parry in days past, VITA Sias "r|iii,
Willi?,a .laYcN ard othcr-. lie hailci with plea
ur. the reunion Of oLt-iimc Democrats. tie
uniting Of haals aero, ths bloc - c''sn which has
divided or rountry. The Demo ratio party ii ~"
is f. resume IL Strength and pa" r. and il ecdN al
these eminent men II come int" rs councils. H."
ESQ referred to the pro:np a'rcpia"c Of the posi-
f.i.., :es.fs he. f,r,r
to carry FL ard - r.-a' r.:o:In ny inVo:igatng
the ;,llrs d frauds.
M ii;i ,io.m move that .lc moan ailon be made
by ac.la.aa;ion. AID u. Bg',ow vas chosen by
hearty Ave" folinw,d by TWO OF three scattered
Noes
M-Cius RoEi>spN 10" coNliOlL"n.
The nomination f.r Controller "as soon mad.
Jonn Muidock OF Chcmrnc proposed the na.,nc oil
Lncins Rob;nson dwelling on his record Con
(.o,cI AID relating tic Lis.ory of ;he way in which
Gov Seymour ari Conirollcg E'binson preserved
the ho3or Of the Stale by insisting On paying the
inter, on the State debt III con wien gold WAS at
pi emiuiM OF more t!an 2J0. Nj. Robinson was
nominated hy accianaii0n.
Mn. FAIacmILD NOMINArLD ron Ar!oKSLY-
GENFHN.
Over the nomination fm Attorney Gcncra! there
was brief sanitation Of struggle. the design of
which WAS Ia aid Senator Roswell ;. Parnonter i'll
his CANVASS for denomination. The Senator was
nominated by his own delegation. Mr.. Farchild
was nominated by Kufus W. lcckham, who alluded
TO him as the only man in the Attorney Generals
office who had anything TO TO with the suits against
the Canal thieves
Senator Ianing seconded TIE nomination of
Charles : Fairchih. in doing which he made tho
ant remark that the is>ue is now not 50 lnuch one
nfrc rs oi ;,tOIlncIs.
William II. Wallace presented the name of W. II.
SAWYER If 81. Law enco Comfy.