New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-23
CONKLING WINS at SYRACUSE
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| circumstances Now Mr. Chairman suppose that the
resolution the gentleman has alluded to comes up. He
| addresses this Convention Suppose my friend from
Westchester addresses the Convention. suppose that
fifteen or twenty do it, suppose that night comes
on that midnight approaches that every wants 10
make speech Has this Convention the power and tho
right and ought il not TO exercise IT, to control within
legitimate limits the debate therefore. sir hope that
This motion that has been made nj every Convention
18th consecutive one at which nave been presented
hope that this motion will prevail aud that this COnyen
| orderly and proper manner. tApplause.l
| Mr. Madden of Orange favored the assembly
rules, which had always been adopted III State Con-
yentions.
Mr.. James of st. Lawrence opposed the attemp.
Of the powers that managing this Convention to
| get power to cut off debate. II was not the BEST
method Of securing the unity essential to Republican
success in this State of New-York, which is tho
battle-ground. lie was against gag law and for fair
play; "but if the muzzle is put upon us" he said.
"you will find the counties that have ever been
! faithful will weaken their knees. IfyOu don't want
to gag Us, why ask the power to apply the gagp
James Froly referred 20 the well-knOwn fact that
the question of pledging delegates to Cincinnati is
the vital one to come before the Convention. HIS
delegation was instructed to oppose pledged dele
cation. and he wanted fair play and an opportunity
| 10 be heard on the question.
Mr. Foster of Orange pointed ont that there could
be 10 debate the presentation of the resolutions,
and therefore there should be no power allowed to
| cut off debate after resolutions are reported He
asked the Yeas and Nays
Mr. Madden said his delegation was also in
structed against pledged delegates TO Cincinnati
Our Conventions. however have always had the
power of the previous question, but lie never knew
it to be called
Mr.. Jones of Kings said If the previous question
had never been called heretofore why was the har-
mony of this Convention to be disturbed by insisting
on having the power to call il now! tApplausc1
Mr. Knapp of Cayuga urged that the Convention
was unfamiliar with the Senate rules. lGreat
iaughtcr.l The objection to adopting thcm was,
that it would be change of the unbGohen practice
in the past by which they had become familiar with
the Assembly rules.
Mr.. Post of Cayuga opposed the amendment and
favored the utmost freedom of discussion.
Mr.. Wheeler of Jefferson followed the same
side He said that Jefferson enters protest
against anything that looks like limitation of dis
cussion we do not wish to utter word against any
man, especially great Senator, but we insist on
freq discussion Is a principle.
Mr.. Miller of Stcubcn said this was his first Con-
yenion. lIe was sent here becauSe he was not a
politician. lie came to speak for the people, and in
their name protested against the gag. tApplausel
Mr.. Smith of Albany said the Convention was con-
testing over SHADOW. There was only opinion
here and that is in favor of FREQ speech There is no
gag in Republican Convention. All we ask is that
when we shall have allowed the utmost freedom Of
discussion the Convention shall have the power to
declare that it is ready to take the question.
APPLAUSE.
Mr. Glass OF Monroe and Mr. CoggcShall of Oneida
followed the same side.
The roll was called on the amendncnt resulting in
yeas 2j3 and nays l20-so the amendment was car
RED. The resolution as amended adopted. and
the Assembly rules adopted for the government
of the Convention.
PRELIMINARY RESOLUTIONS.
Mr.. Smith of Albany said: With tho distinct
statement that am unaltcrably opposed TO any gag,
offer the following:
R,soiref That a committee OF two from each judicial
district appointed to report resolutions for the consd'
Grafton OF this Convention. and that all resolutions ex,
ccpt such relate u the business OF the Convention DC
rcfe red to such committee
Without debate the resolution was adopted.
Mr. Harris of Albany offered the following resolu-
tons:
Resoircd. That a committee OF two from each Judicial
District Ice appointed rel OFT for the consideration OF
the Convention the OF four delegates aud !our
altcrnatcs At large TO the National Convention.
Reolret That tie delegations from the several Con
-res onal District, De requested 10 nominate tor the
consideration 0t The Convention Two delegates and two
such Con grcssou delegation shall be unable 10 agree
upon such delegates and aernates 1t shall report such
/
Committee shall report Recommendation thereon 10
the Convention ior .ts consideration.
Adopted.
TIE COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced the following Committees:
On Permanent Organi:ohon-stephen b. French Isaac
Dayton. salem H. Males, George G. Bennett L; V. Z.
Eaton A. c. McGowan. I. Jacobs J. G. Carmichael. ".
I. Imslcy, A. 5. fhurston, George H. kcck ana A. J.
on Rcsolm.ions-George opdyke. II. /. Howland.
Jam X. Angel L. NJ Madden. A. II: Farrar, Charles +.
tmos. : : Elk. s phelps " b. wooIin, c. r. Par.
sons, " !. sessions, aud T. A. sears
wheeler, James Otis, A. Dcnnston. Hamilton Harris,
GSsto rs sbS DJ Jcln ESHT ~ GH joan
L. Knapp c. IL. Ihom,on j. b. Warren Henry Van
Acrnun.
A recess was here taken until o'clock. on motion
| of Mr.. Cornell
MR. DAWSON TAKES THE CHAIR.
Upon reasscmblng. ut 3:25. the floor and galleries
| we're crowded The Chair requested that those who
wcgo not delegates would retire from the body OF the
house and leave seats for delegates who stand
| ing. Mr. French Chairman of the Committee on
| Permanent Chairman, reported i'll favor OF George
| Dawson of Albany for permanent Chairman. The
| report was unanimously adopted Messrs. Clarence
| A. Seward and Laphlm of Ontario we're appointed
| to conduct the Chairman to the chair. which they
| did. Mr. Dawson was received with applause. lie
addressed the Convention rs follows:
GENTLEMEN OF rIE CONVENTION: appreciate this
,epr"sentatiye Of the Etp6cans OF the state 10 DIS,
charge specific duty; and Am sure that Iuy S VIZ,
patriotic desire To snch results ~ VII r'hr WV
Centennial year memorable. because o tho SD MAJ ~ ~
of Republican principles ana the triumphant tirSUi
honorcd aud trusted representative OF tGo,e p.i 6
to the high office OF President of the United N'as le
u result IA practicable. aud whatever Is pr;;r,srt
| earnest men can achieve. In tho Accomplishment
Of this grand result no State In tho Union o MN
Her vote may may not decide the contest but yymy