The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-31

can be presented. He hoped the Convention
would act with care. The Republican party had
nominated their strongest candidate, man
who understands political affairs, and VINO viii
be likely to bring back to his parry any stray
Liberals, II there are any yet who have not OIL
ready returned to the Republican party. Let
us, therefore, depend upon our own strength
and nominate Democrat who can draw u all
out, ana thus point the road to victory. Zap
pausc
Mr. Green Of Niagara also seconded the nomi-
nation VI MIR. Potter.
THE LIBERALS AROUSED.
Mr.. Hulett Of Chemunc, said the st. Louis
Convention had declared for an aggressive cam
paign, and he wanted this Convention TO nomi-
nate man who could be depended upon to
ferret out corruption and produce reform. lie
wanted man who would strengthen the hands
OF samuel j. 1iden who would not be burden
but source OF strength to the nomination OF
Mr. ilden. Such man was Lucius Robinson.
tApplause. followed 10y cries OF Brooks" as
Mr.. Hulett took his seat
MIR. Bundy Of Otsego said he appeared before
the Convention as a Liberal Republican. Ap.
there. he wanted to know II. Itries of OrierV1
lie said he wanted to tell this Convention that
John Cuchrane could not sell or give away the
Liberal Republicans. lApplnuse.l lie had acted
with the Democratic party In good fnith since
1851. lie was here To act with IT stu. lie was
here to second the nomination OF that pure and
honest statesman, Luclus Robinson. THIS
Convention could not afford to put IN nomina:
ton man VINO would be put on his defence all
through the camp1ign-a man " no has record
which the Republicans can attack and claim to
have advocated the rights Of sec. ssion. Where
H. the man VINO can poll the full Democratic aud
Llberii vote Seymour decIining) like Rooinson7
Mr. GrswoId Of Greene said among all the
names presented here he recognized one as the
peer of all 4 gentleman who, though not now
n resident OF Greene county, was still native Of
Greene county. That county not ONLY In peace
but IN war always rolled up good Dem lcratic
majority. lie closed by secOnutng MT. Robin
sons nomination.
PRESSING sEYMOUR's NoNfNArIor.
Mr.. Charles w. Brooke Of New York moved
that the Convention proceed to nominate under
the motion Of Gen. Faulkner, naming Mr.. Sey-
MIR. kpeat said that motion was declared out
OF order, because the Convention was already
acting under the resolution To proceed to tho
presentation Of candidates. He moved to re-
consi or this vote adootlng that resolution. wit h
view To renewing Mr.. Faulkner's motion. Let
| us cndcgvor to remember that VIC are all Demo-
Gratis, seeking the welfare OF tho party that
we owe II to each other that personal feelings
be waved. aud 10 act with deliDeration. IL was
not wise to act hastily. lie favored seymour s
nomination, any an adj jontnment ~ IL to-mor-
MIR. Jacobs, having been called to the chair.
said that the Convention had adopted a resolu-
tion t. proceed to nomin tie candidate for
| Governor, aud he would not entor;a'n any qucs-
tion not relative to the subject mentioned in the
Mr.. Beene Of sullivan inquired " a motion
had nos been MAZE TO reconsider that resolu-
| ton.
The Chair replied hat he had been Informed
such a motion had been made. aud that WAS tho
question now before the Convention, and Mr.
| Nj. Beobe Id no was not there in the interest
Of any particular candidate. but only to secure
good candidate He had just come from an
| interview with genti tiemanl who was, perhaps,
the create. statesman now living In this Coun-
| try, aud while tucre were thuse who understood
that that man. llor.tio Seymour, would not
allow the use Of his name Tor himselt lie be-
! heyed that II be was nominated here bv accla-
| nation, he would accept ana consent to serve.
| lGfest applause. snd long continued cheering.
| Horatio seymour had not the nght TO refuse
| the use Of his name. tAppiaLsc lie might
not be IN order. but he would ask tie Chair TO
| ask the C1nvention To- entertain the motion OF
| Gen. F.ulkner oy un nimous consent
| 1hc CHAR replied that, Oy unanimous consent,
| this Convention could do anything.
SEYMOUR NOMINATED ny ACCLANATIoN.
| Mr.. Guthrie OF Kings moved the previous
| question, which was ordered.
| . a nttion to reconsider was put and tha Chair
| announced II carried.
| Mr. Apelr moved the nomination OF horatio
| Seymour 10y Acclstpation.
| Alr Green of Niagara opposed the motto on be-
| cause he did not doubt Mr.. Seymour's declina-
! tiun was nual but Wa interrupted hV loud ciies
of " seymour ana confusion, which prevented
! him frou proceeding.
The Caair put tue question. and the nomina-
! tion Of HurtuJ seymour ~ acclanaton WAS
made. the mai irity Of the delegates rising IN
their seats, vaViug their hats ana cheering yO-
cifrrousiy. For several minutes the confusion
| which followed prevented further proceedings
| When order was paitaty restored ne thhir ue-
| cided that seymour W nominated by acclaim a.
titn. Renewed cheers
Mr.. Faulkner moVod ,hat the Chair appoint
| committee oi Ten TO walt uron Gov. seymour
ami notify hm ul his nonin .tion. Adopted.
A delelste moved To proceed TO nominate the
| remsinGcr OF the uckct.
ne tnMr ruled the motion out Of order. lie
put the question on a motion to adjourn ano
declared II carried. and announced an GdJouTn
| mrnt until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The following is the committee TO wait OF
GOV. seymour: Ncssrs. Lester q. Faulkner, Jas
B Craig. Geo. NJ. Beeoe, Daniel Magone, Jr.
BunGy, {. c. Is. Walker, A. p. LAning, John U
Warehouse.