The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-31
be implicitly obeyed Meetings Of the various Con-
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gressional districts were called.
YAvoRs POTTER
Tammany held an informal gathering at the Grand
Union and majority OF the delegates declared in favor
of GARRISON N, Potter. The anti-Tammauy mon were
divided between Potter and Dorshemer Senator
Bixby went out on a scouting expedition and
canvassed among his delegates for the latter. Tho
plan Of battle partially abandoned by Governor
Tdsns friends yesterday afternoon again adopted
but 1t seemed difficult matter whip tho rebellious
into line, and SO the battle went until evening
CONVENTION AGAIN IN SESSION
IL some time after seven o'clock when the Con-
ventiou reasscmbled An impression had gone forth
that the machine not In perfect working ord or
and that ballot would not be reached before o-mor
row morning Delay means danger TO the hopes Of
Dorsheimer. But the work Of tho Conven-
tion should 60 on, and little oil carefully APP
piled to the machine during the night might arrange
everything satisfactorily. Hiram Grey OF Chsmung,
the permanent Presdcnt made short speech, point
less and tame When tho OF Horatio Seymour
was announced one of the electors at largo the
Convention bpoke out into cheers, again and again
repeated. The resolutions tcrse and vigorous.
They deal with vital issues and denounce in strong
language the recent order OF the Secretary of War
placing government troops in the Southern States,
with view 10 intmidate and control the election
NOMINATIONS GovERSoKsHIP.
At eight O'Clock, ON motion OF Senator Jacobs,
the Convention went into the nomination
OF candidates for Governor. Erie county
being called Mr.. George b. Hiboard, Of Buffalo,
assembled the platform and proceeded to place
in nomination Mr.. William Dorsheimer. The speaker
was received without the slightest token Of APP
plause, and when he to announce the
name of his candidate about twenty delegates capped
their hands This the tame demonstration with
which Mr. Dorshcimer's candidacy FIRST considered.
Mr.. Hibbard's speech simply resulted In throwing
additional damper upon tho gentlemans prospect be-
fore the Convention When Mr.. Hibbard concluded
tho Convention broke out into uproxrious cheers
for Seymour Mr. Edward Cooper took the
platform for the purpose OF secondng Dorsheimer's
nomination, but the Convention would hear him.
They broke into shouts again and again for sey-
mour. A delegate excitedly and moved that tho
nomination OF Seymour be made unanimous The
chairman declared tho resolution of ORDER and Mr.
Cooper went Cries OF sWe want democrati" in
terrupted the speaker Mr.. Cooper tried to stop the
tumult by stating that Seymour had positively do
cned, but 1t was use
T. X. Apgar Secretary Of the State Committee, here
tried pour oil upon the troubled waters. He init
mated that Dorshemer could not be crowded down by
any uproar interfering with tho presentation Of his
nano. When Apgar concluded Charles W. Brooke
and insisted upon presenting the name Of sey
como from the distinguished gentleman. Mr. Timothy
Shea OF New York, made an eloquent speech in Sec
onding tho nomination OF Seymour. At this tirno II
appeared II the machine had lost entire control Of
the Convention. In this emergency Mr. Daniel Ma
gone Jr. to tho rescue, and read the despatch
from Mr. Seymour, absolutely refusing to be
candidate. Cries s'Thon give democrat"
drowned his voice. Mr. Magone here advocated
Seymour, and then Immediately the adjournment of
balance, and did not know what to do They evil
IDENTIFY originated the idea OF permitting seymour's
nomination and then adjourning until tomorrow
morning give the nominee chance to send letter
Of resignation, which must finally settle the question
THE CONVENTION BROUGHT SENSES
sensible speech by Judge Graves, of Steuben, ad
vocatng peace and harmony, brought tho Convention
to its senses and the proceedings went Calvin
Frost OF westchester, made a fine speech in present
ing the of Mr.. Clarkson N Potter. The Conven
ton received the nomination with enthusiastic cheers
Mr.. A. H. Purdy's remarks urging the gentlemans
nomination the part OF the young democrats of the
State telling effect Mr.. Kelly also made telling
speech in support AT Potter. He put forth srik-
ing points the candidacy OF that gentleman. His
prophecy that tho tickets headed by Samuel J. Tilden
would be injured by the nomination of Dorsheimer had
q marked effect upon tho delegates Mr.. Kelly dcsig
mated Potter elegant gentleman who had always
been democrat.
COMPTROLLER RonrSsoS PROPOSED.
Next came speech from Hewitt, of Chemung, who
nominated Lucius Robinson. The Convention again
exhibited great uneasness. Cries Of seymour ''Sey
mour'' filed the hall. liberal republican, in second
ing the latest nomination, gave John Kelly blow
when no questioned the propriey OF that gentleman's
attacking tho liberal republican party. He wanted
know then and there If tho liberal republicans were
DO ruled out by the leader OF the New York democ
racy.
ANOTHER SEYMOUR OUTBREAK.
Another attempt was now made by Mr.. c. W. Brooks
to nominate Seymour by reclamation. Mr.. Apgar ad
vocacd the course, and also suggested that the
Convention then adjourn until morning. The body
broke into renewed confusion at this point Senator
John q. Jacobs called to tho chair. He tried to
cut the Gordian knot by declaring all matters
out of order except those Immediately bearing upon
tho subject Mr. George N. Beebe talked to the point
of reconsdering the resolution and stated he
of the committee who called upon Governor Seymour
ut Utica to-day In concluding his speech Mr.. Beebe
expressed tho opinion that although tho gentleman
had positively refused to accept the nomination he
(Mr. Becbe of the opinion that unanimous
tender would compel acceptance The Convention
was again crrrlci of this point Cheers were
given aud halls flung in the air.
MR. rorreg's OFFENDING SPEECH READ
Mr. John Kelly suggested the reading of Mr. Pottcr's
speech, which had been much impugned by his
enemies The request was complied with and criticised
passages read BY tho Clerk This manly OF TAX
ing the bull by the horns the spot benefited mate
rally Mr.. Potter's candidacy.
SEYMOUR NOMINATED AccIAxArIoN
After the removal OF parliamentary entangements
into which the Convention had been placed, Mr.. T. X.
Apgar, who had tae sagacty to the temper Of the
Convention, for tho third time the front and
,hut hc mir I'D forl nv
reclamation The motion carried amid tho great
est excitement, when the Convention adjourned 10
TO- morrow morning
srgcULArioSs ABOUT SEYMOUR,
Tho Seymour excitement extends tonight TO all tho
hotels in Saratoga. Universal congratuIaton Is cx-