New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-08-31
INCIDENTS OF THE MORNING.


fBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUNEl
SARATOGA n. Y, Aug. 3O.-The first session Oh
this convention was an easy-going Smooth ana CUM
Portable affair. There were no outbreaks no dis-
mites nor discussions, nor anything except what
sho,rod tbe operation of well-Oiled and carefully
touched machinery; and when the concern had
reached the end of the fOrenoOns programme 1T was
adjourned without any nonsense. All the arrange
euts of the committee for admission TO the hail by
ticket and for the seating of delegates, reporters
and spectators were much better than last week,
and there was consequently no cro~ding o. the
delegates from their seats, and no such confusion
and disorder as attended the session OF the Repu0-
can Convention. The decorations of the hall were
of the most unique and original character The star
spangled banner, wherever 1t appeared was IN mn
iature. The largest and most conspicuous flag in
the hall was the yellow harp of Erin, on green
oround. and this was thanked by q combination OF
emblematic Colors though what they symbollzod L
know not consisting for the most part OF black
blue. and brown, and the most unwhoesome ana DIS
couracing snuff color it ever my lot to see huhg
ont There was bunting of great many hues ana
shades depending from the gallery fronts, nut inc
predomnating colors were black and blue, and what
they signify 10 one who has been properly dscl-
Mined in youth needs to be told. interpreted with
these melancholy pennants were double pictures OF
TIden and Hendricks which resembled SO strongly
The advertisements of the Twin Brothers east pow
ders that many ardent Democrats contemplated
them with delight in the belief that they prcsaged
the rising fortunes of the party.
PECKHANfs GRAFTON.
Mr.. Marone called the convention TO order very
nrompty. and the business was started without un-
necessary delay. Mr. Peckhams speech upon taking
the chair had only two OF three faults. One of them
was that it was too long by half an hour. Another
was that he didn't say anything worth hearing; aud
still another that what was worth hearing was I'M
fortunately either untrue injurious to HE own
pary Ii was interesting to remark that every allu-
sion he made to reform was applauded TO
the echo by the gentlemen on the 'front.'
seats who lust dOte on reform. His references TO
Gov T,lden were received with faint demonstra-
tons of favor, as though it was duty 20 applaud
the old eentleman's name, but after all IT sld not
amount TO much. venture to say that no Presdcil-
tial candidates name was ever mentioned uhdCI
such circumstances in acOnventiOn Of his own party
in his own State without exciting more enthusiasm
from bisfollowers do not think it anythingto Mr.
Tuden's discredt that he little enthusiasm
among his supporters but it is really Significant
fact to those who consider the currents of politics
and their meaning. Better men than he have
been unpopular with their party while they were
receiving the party support but the cases are very
rare where man has led his party as Gov. 1llden
has TO adopt his views and support his policy,
though they did not hold the one or approve the
other In this regard the career Of Gov. Iilden
since he came to the Executive chair has been
unique and singular. The cOld-booded man has
compelled the respect and support OF his party,
though he could not command its sympathy or
arouse its enthusiasm.
Mr.. Peckham's speech was well meaning effort.
"a II ,o1
from the beginning, for nobody knew but that he
might some time say something worth while, and
everybody was interested to have him bring it TO an
end and so was watching for its conclusion. His
illusions to the subject of political reform were
warmly greeted. especially by the gentleman of the
bernie bank and tow path whose contracts have
been overhanled and published and who pine all day
long for practical political reform; and when ar.
Peckham described in eloquent terms the outragc'
upon the baot-bOx in the Southern States and dwet
upon the cOrFupOns of the party in power there was
scarcely a. dry eve or an extra dry" eye III the
house. Many New-York Democrats, like. for in-
stance Justice Timothy Campbell, who occupied a
front seat shed bitter tears as they were reminded
of the prohgacy of the times and of the fact that
in manySOuthern States there have been false cleo
ton returns and other things TO which the City of
New-York is a stranger Is it any wonder that the
New-York delegates, knowing what privileges they
themselves enjoy and how far from STAN are their
elections. should shed tears as big as watermeons
when they think Of the wrongs OF their Southern
brethren.
THE MACHINE WELL OILED.
Following the speech came the usual routine reso'
buttons relating to the organization with the cal
of the roll and the request that q Members answer
10 their names whether they are here or not" Ihe
machine worked admirably all through the proceed
ings and even when motion to adjourn to 0clOch
was manifestly voted down aud motion to adjourn
TO four o'clock carried by the votes Of the cOnven
tion the declaration of the Chair which was directly
contrary TO the vote that the motion to adjourn TO
o'clock was carried, was not objected to or opposed
The plans of the managers included for their own
purposes an adjournment to o'clock, and they car
rcd il by the decision of the Chair in default Of the
vote of the convention. There was 10 objection to
1t except what came from a fresh young delegate
from Syracuse, who, in a wildly tumultuous manner
threw up his hands and called for another vote The
eanestness Of the young person excited the dersion
of the amiable gentlemen in his immediate
Deighborhood, till Brooklyn phanthropist threw
his arms around him and suppressed him.
APPLAUSE OF FAvoRTrEs.
The only other incidents Of this mornings session
we're the applause which, when the roll was called
yTeeted IL names of Morrissey, John Kelly, and 0
few others. Il was interesting to note the names
for which the demonstrations Of favor reserved