New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-23

the pride of the Convention, for the appauded 1t
loudly, and seem to think the eighteenth cOnsccu-
tive appearance of Col. Spencer a Republican del
cgate event in dramatic politics worth pointing
to with pride. There was much discussion on one
side and the other of this motion, the feeling for
and against Mr.. Conkling making its way to the
surface now and then in fashion that gave some
promise of the bitter feeling that was aflerward to
be developed.
The vote was looked for with keen interest be-
it was believed that 1t would be, in sense
at least, test vote the main and important ques
ton. Col Spcncers amendment was adopted on
Yea and Nay vote by 253 to 100, vote which was
held with singular stcadincss on the final vote on
the resolutions. though changes took place Oh both
sides. This sloweda markcdincreasc in the strength
of the minority, and tine Convention adjourned for
dinner with keen anticipation of trouble in the
afternoon.
THE FIGHT IN THE COMMITTEE on RESOLUTIONS
During the recess the Committee Resolutions
held It's meeting to decide upon resolutions to be
reported to the Convention. Charles +. Smith OF
The 4Bany Journal, who was made Chairman of the
Committee. offered the resolutions which were
finally adopted in the Convention nearly III the
same shape No objection was made until the por-
tons naming Senator COnkling as Presidential
candidate were reached, which aroused opposition
senator Conking's closer friends in the Committee
seemed disposed to get all they could, AMI
so offered an amendment to the final clause which
requested the delegation to cast its 20 votes for Mr.
Conklirg 1t was moAed by A. b. Johnson of Oneida.
TO change the word request TO the word direct,
hut after long discussion this was voted down by
a vote of 10 to 60; Mcs>rS. Tohcy, :. Il. Johnson,
Enos and W. L. Sessions being among those who
voted for il. An attempt then madcto add 10 the
resolutions commanding Mr.. Couklmg as acanddatc
10 request that the delegation alhonolable
TO secure Lis nomination. THIS was however Oh
icctcd TO 10y some of Mr.. Conng's wa1nest friends,
among them &c rye Opdyke of Ncw-lork. a. de
stroyrg completely the force of the resolution that
preceded IT, and il was voted down. Some of Mr..
Conkliuss own friends objected even to tn" rcsolu-
ton which was finally adopted by the Convention,
on the ground that it reduced the delegation 10
mere nonrntity and left them 10 discretion IN the
expression of their opinions. Mr.. james Of ST. Law
renee and Mr. Angel Of Wc>tchctcr supported rrso-
luton very similar to the substitute aftcrwaid Of
fcrcd by Mr.. Curtis in the afternoon, which was
voted down and the report of the Committee was
adopted, the two gentlemen just named dissenting.
MARKED INTEREST II Till AFTERNOON SESSION.
The crowded floors and galleries at the afternoon
session showed marked access OF interest on the
part fall concerned. There was 40 StaudnGro'mlcit
anywhere, and thor" was so much enthusiasm IN The
entrance
a hearty round of applause. When the re-
port of the Committee on Resolutions he'd
been offered. and Mr.. Curtis offered his
substitutes, and was called to the platform
by loud cries from all parts Of the house,
his appearauce was the signal for dead silence ana
the Convention listened to him with most respectful
and eager attention. His reminder of thc fact ihat
the Convention was lot the trustee of The interests
Of an individual but Of the party struck home ana
his retirement from the stage was greeted WIN an
outburst Of cheering that was none the less hearty
because it broke out somewhat in spots Indeed all
the cheering of the day ran in srcah- Inc lahl ANU
sions to the President, in which one OF two speakers
yentured. were greeted with pcrfunctory oppaus"
that stopped with the edges Of the Custom-h"nNc
delegation. and it was noticed that when the
Couhling men attempted q round cheer for their
candidate. a large part Of the body of the Convcn-
tion sat ~ as statues Tic debate that was thus
bec,u ran on for more than three hours. the
frluue,s of the independent Republican, aud tie
fears and INDIGESTION Of the majority becoming every
moment more apparent The result was i'icgo"e
conclusion, which was merely slow IN arriving. No
sneakers Of especial prominence or ability appeared
for Nil Conkling. and Mr.. Curtis remained virtually
unanswered, not only because his speech was uhaI-
swcrablc but because there was 10 one to cope WIN
him. The crowd appreciated this 80 wei that
there was a good round Of laughter Whrh
Mr. Lapham remarked pondcronsly that
he would refrain from replying I"
Mr.. Curtis. and an irrcycrcnt delegate called out
"Try IT," Only one of The Conkling speakers, Mr.
Washbuu. ventuicd to say boldly that the majority
should rule and that the minority ought IN all far
ness and justice to give way. BY the time darkness
lad settled down on tho Hall, the mood Of both
sides had ceased to be amablc.
HE BOLDEsr SPEECH on TIE DAY.
The most pronounced and bodc,t speech of the
day was that of Mr. Forster Of Wcstchcstcr who re-
minded the Convention that the State was lost 10
them without the support and votes Of the men
whose expression of opinion had been recently pro-
nounced "impudcnt" by the powers that were
managing this Convention. This statement was
greeted with Kisses, but Mr.. Forster, undaunt"d,
went on to ask if Senator Conkling had not already
had his reward for the services he had done the
marty. "Has not Roscoe ConblinP,' hc asked,
"been faithful 10 Roscoe COnklingi lie worked
hard TO carry the state last year because he wanted
the delegation from this Conventions; but did he
labor this way in 1874, when John 4. Dix was a
candidate for rcJlectonW With this last thrust
Mr. Forster sat down.
There were few more short speeches, and the
previous question was ordered by laundering vote.
The roll-cal on the motion to substitute Mr.. Cur
t,'s resolution for the fifth and sixth resolutions of
the Committee platform showed PSI Nays to ll3
Yeas. The original resolution was then adopted by
a rirq r0ce vote and Mr.. Cornell emerging from the
rear Of the stage moved with the air OF wel-con-
ducted pall-bcarer, that the Convention adjourn.
which IT did forthwith.
CAN CONKIING HOLD THE DELEGATIONY
The effect Of the action Of the Convention on Mr.
Co,kung's fortunes as viewed by politicians and