The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-09-01

Others known be Of the Governors party tried the
experiment las. night They found the odds fcariully
against them, and had the good to trim sails ac
cordingy and 60 with the rushing tide. which bore
upon It's breast the honored name Of Seymour Any
other tactics would have carried them out to sea into
the waves Of political annihilation
INQUIRIES ABOUT SEYMOUR
The Convention did not recouvene until close on
eleven O'Clock this morning In the meanwhile all in
quiries tended way-"What are the pros
poets OF Mr. Seymour's acceptance2" No other
subject was discussed all hopes Of democratic
union the State seemed hang upon the decision.
The attendance at the Town Hall much larger than
the previous day. Those that could get inside ro
mained around the corridors anticipation of hearing
the tact as to Mr. seymours position
Mr.. KRLLY's CRITICISED SPEECH
good deal of talk INDUCED in by the waiting
throng relative to the peculiar speech OF Mr. John
Kelly In which he last night imp1gned the liberal
publican party. Everybody said that It ii-lmcd
and H. advised In TACT, another Kelly bunder Hugh
Mclaughlin IS credited with the remark that tho
speech might cost the democratic Tickle. many
thousands OF votes in this State Mr. Kelly
evidently felt that he had blundered and Il was this
impression which induced him ascend the platform
at the opening of the proceedings and deliver what the
gentleman doubtless considered soothing speech Of
apology. But it was apparently not considered as
the remarks fell coldy upon the Convention
NOMINATIONS LIEUTENANT GovKRXoR
followed, and the proposal to give Mr. Dorheimer the
place by reclamation was received with cheers of
large number of the delegates. But the tight
nenced in the interest Of the other candidates Al ono
time 1t looked as we going have a repetition
OF the Alonzo Cornell fasco There tho Chairman
Of the Republican State Committee after being beaten in
the contest for Governor cndcavored The second
ala skoe,
opposition to-day exhibited to Mr. Dorshoimcr's
candidacy by anybody. Mr.. Rufus W. Peckham made
happy speech In his advocacy. he asked the Con-
venton If they to Insult tho present Lieutenant
Governor by refusing him the second place upon the
ticket. What had he donc to deserve such treatment?
Mr.. CIarkson N. Pottcr's namc was presented by
J1dge Hart Of Westminster. Mr.. Charles W.
Brooke offered tho Of Mr.. Mnn,on Marble
Mr.. Potter Immediately sent . letter to tho
Convention refusing In tho most positive terms to DO
candidate. Mr.. Craig, behalf OF Mr. Manton
Marble, told the Convention that tho gentleman did
not wish his mentioned in the Convention. Here
a clear field Tor Dorshemcr. The motion to nomi-
nate him by reclamation received and carried
amid much enthusiasm.
ACCEPTANCE ny SEYMOUR.
The next feature of interest the positive an
nouncement relative to the acceptance of Horap Sey-
mour Mr. Faulkner, chairman Of the committee
appointed TO wait upon the Governor. at Utica
the platform and gave tho welcome intelligence
Then there great cheering, hats up in the air
and the whole Convention broke out into tumutous
applause, which lasted for several minutes. The re-
naming work OF the Convention was concluded with
out jar OF any description.
NOMINEES
shortly before the adjournment addresses made
by Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer, Garrison N Pot
lions nd
promises Of victory the leading features of these
addresses Mr.. Dorsheimer classic and happy.
Mr.. Potter ably summarized his canvass, while Senator
Herman dealt principally with the reform issues Of the
hour He also forcbly condemned the attempt of tho
national administration to s,hs the free will OF tho
Southern States by bayonet rule. Tho distinguished
Senator's remarks elected hearty cheers.
After his address the Convention adjourned sine die.
BLOOD YORK.
Now that the whole contest Is over a majority OF
delegates and friends have gone homo by the evening
trains Several leading politicians, however, will re-
main here for few days to indulge in mineral water
and fix up certain the left open after
the heat OF tho present contest Some bad blood was
exhibited, and 1t came principally from New York
city.
Ex-Judge Nelson J. Waterbury, who has been sued
for libel by John Kelly, reiterated some OF
his former statements regarding the Tummany "Boss"
and lively occurred the piazza of
the Grand Union Some OF Kcy's friends undertook
odefend that gentleman, and It is stated that Water
bury's scalp was in danger OF being removed at one
time by tho interposition of an ambitious sachcm.
The Convention proceedings could pass of without
a spread eagle speech from Congressman George NJ
Beebe. These tho only minor incidents of the
Convention worthy Of MENTION with tho exception of
attempted robbery of valuable diamonds at the
United States Hotel by an cnerprsing gentleman from
New York. He was captured and tho property re.
covered by Detective Pike.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION.
SARATOGA August 81, 1876
AT Ave minutes after ten O'Clock. the hour to winch
the Convention stood adjourned, the doors we're re-
lcntlcssy closed to all under the alleged orders
rival Meantime immense crowd OF delegates and
others crammed the Hobbies and stairways srumbling
cursing at the stupidity Of this arrangement IL
was halt-past ten when the delegates had been ad-
mitied and the doors to tho galleries still remained
closed. At twenty seven minutes Of eleven A. NJ Mr.
KELLY said tho State Committee had issued tickets of
admission TO tho galleries. That largo crowd was In
attendance but the doors closed. and no moved
that the Chair should give orders to open them. ZAP
plause.)
The CHAIR said the Convention had not yet been
called order therefore he could not entertain mo
ton.
The crowd continued hammcring at the doors Of the
galleries for ten minutes more when, at twenty min
utcs to e.evcn A. NJ the CHAIR called the Convention
to order and put Mr. Kelly's motion, which was car.
rcd The multitude rushed In heller skeitcr, while
the delegates applaudcd the contestants for places
EXPLAINS.
Mr. Jory KELLY said Mr.. Chairman and gentle
oil the Conventon--ln the remarks made 10
the Convention yesterday which had relation the
liberals OF the republican party desire that the Con-
well the country, aud particularly this
State. shall understand what real meaning on
that matte. In the city OF Now York, you gentlemen
who familiar with the politics OF that city will
rccollect tho TACT that there has been Liberal Repub
lcan General Committee there tor the last four years
That committee been dissolved by general consent
II longer exists Quite number OF the gentlemen
nnh mart leaders hnr hact