The New York herald., 1876-09-14

two faithful henchmen died away IN ominous hiss.
FORM OF BALLoriSG.
There was sort OF preliminary skirmish when Mr.
Waehner, OF Tammany offered resolution providing
Tor an Informal ballot to taken by the vote Of
member the roll answering 10 his name Mr.
Charles Brooke, anti-Tammsny, moved to amend by
proceeding to ballot Tor candidate fer Governor by
the calling OF the roll by counties This occasioned
small light Mr.. Kelly had entertained the idea that
by making each separate delegate vote he should break
Mr. Tilden's strength, as be thought there were
In several delegations men who ready
TO vote against the Governor Like all his
great bunder Individual delegates did
to put themselves distinctly record against Tden
Kelly thought besides. that large number OF dole
gates including anttvammany men who want favors at
his hands would be airaid 10 openly against him.
but this also be reekored without has hos, The
Convention adopted Mr. washners resolution for an In
formal ballot and by separate delegates and thea
tho calling Of tho roll comnenced.
BALIorIxo.
Mr. Hungerford OF Albany WAS the first nsme called,
and he led on for Luclus Robinson, the county giving
the Tlden candidate plumper to start with This
character to Indicate mach heart In the proceed
,nss Aecany followed solid Ter Robinson, and then
the chances favored another triumph for Tilden. Cat
being reached Mr. Northrup started Carkson
Potter and ~ s,nss wssk ,:.e~pss At applause was
stood Alone all hts associates voting tor Robinson
cayuga, where the easai influence prevailed. cam:
Chautauqua followed oph for Robinson.
When Columbia was lsnched the ,nruence OF Judge
vote ior Robinson and ho rest or the an,rilden can
dldate Duchess sseyped in with solid vote tor
Homer A. Nelson. WI has been bore for some days
pushing his claims ~ the nomination, but without
mach effect, as the reepit proved. When Erie was
called surprise wx excited by the county wheel
ing into line for kobinGbn without dissenting voice.
As Eric had supposed to have strong element OF
auti iIiIdenisui. and es some OF the Buffalo
Kelly IL supposed the delegation would
be divided but tho expectation disap-
4ue to tho abrupt oonauct Of John Kelly ana his obs
refusal TO make any compromise ON candidate
OUTSIDE OF his own choice.
Greene county In with the maiden vote for Scott
Lord, whose chances OF q nomination once appeared
good, but whose name was now received with do
rsive laughter ana cries Of "Ohl' As
CANAL COUNTIES
were called they gave evidence of the Canal Rings in
nuence by vote hero there tor the anti Tilden
candidate, but IL soon became evident that the power
OF Inc Lords Mudges, Johnsons, Wfights and Dcnni-
sons nad passed away The opposition they mustered
was after all, bcggarly one considering the way IN
they lorded over delegates and conventions up
to within the past two years Oid Jefferson came IN
with all her votes for new man, James f. Starbuck,
but IL evident that the vote was nothing than
c complimentary one.
KINGS COUNTY"
cried tho clerk and Immediately 1utter observa-
BILE in the Convention. Tho name of james B. Craig,
the gallant general with the mutton chop whiskers.
Lucius Robinson. round OF applause from
the Tiden men greeted Tho answer and
while the grim sin,ie that is SO well known drew his
lips tightly hts huy sot teeth. he began to
recognize for the 0rss time tho tact that hs candidate
was beaten aud that new dish o crow being
prepared Tor his consumption. When the Clerk called
Boss McLaulfhn's name no reply came, and the eyes
seats Again the voice OF the Clerk shouted. Hugh
Mclaughlin" and then the Boss answered
Ia subducd tone with the word "Robnson,"
as II the vote was dragged from him unwillingly.
George b. Harrington and Robert Fury also voted II
while Van Wrancken AMI Mccormick. Of the Seventh
district kicked out OF the traces and voted for Potter
With these Two exceptions Kings voted unltedly on
the Tilden side, and whom Senator Jacobs answered
ssRobinson" TO the call of his name the Convention
again choered and Kcly's brow grew biackcr and lie
called Jacobs3a iDgrate Jarvis Lords county
Monroe voted solidy against Robinson, as it was ex-
pectcd to do.
|. Now New York IL reached, and again q ripple Of ex
citement stirs the surface of the Convention. Nick
Muller heads the Ist, and he answers boldly. ''Cark-
followed by Bcnjanin Woods substitute, who votes
for A. Schoonmaksr, Jr., and sets OF Nick's vote.
Then, the cali peocoeds. all the Tammany mon vote
for Potter, and oil tho auti-Tammany Tor Schoon-
maker showing that the Boss has lost his power and
no longer brings " SOLID delegation to I'M move and
evident when .X6tcr B. Olney and Edward Cooper
rise In their places and vote for Lucus Robinson or
course tho faithful followers OF John Kelly look dag
gers these rebels and Il is oasy 10 see that they
would like to exercise little Tammany muscle on
their offending heads, but every one knows that Mr.
men who honor Tarnmany With their presence. and
their independent action 10 clearly The entering wedge
for "A better OF affairs In Tammany politics
| not far distant day.
When Kelly was called upon to vote another abor-
but 90 bad was failure that Keys voice grow faint
as he voted fofslv8sAdicSte Park Commiss,oaer Je-
seph j. ODonOhue caused laugh and \ cheer when
he loudly announced his vote for Clarkson Potter
a Notwithstanding the remark hit OF Robin
took the wind out OF the O'Douohuc's sail Cy rising
aud shoutings"A Schoonmaker, Jr., democrat" {"
This incident Afforded the Convention about the only
Oneida, Scott Lords county, led or With vote for
Robinson, cast by General McQsade and
Lore received only the entire delegation
Otscgo brought forth an original candidate. casting
six votes for Hezekiah Sturgis and some ono in tho
now iour volss Mr. valentine Of eaeens
Elisha Ward on the track. but ho made no sor! OF
running only RECEIVING one % other votSnshas
Brooks and exChlef Decker, Of Richmond
voted for Potter. ST Lawrence did not
seven out OF her hDe votes against tho rden slate
When Schenectady called John J. Dominic started
Amasa j. Parker, bu. The name fell very dead on the
other vote, but this couple was all Judge Parker re-
ceived. westchester voted sondly for Potter, from
locality feeling, Of course. and Wyoming and Yates
closed the list for Robinson.
THE
As as tho calling OF the roll ceased there WAS o
buzz excitement Tor those who had kept tally fou nd
that Lucus Robinson had already received sufficient
number of votes to nominate him on regu lar ballot
murmur through the Convention, and suddenly
delegate from Jefferson In his seat and announced
that Jefferson bad satisfied her personal feelings by
giving complimentary vote to Mr.. Starbuck her dole
gates now desired TO Withdraw the namo
Of that gentleman, and to cast their six
votes for Lucius Robinson. This tho beginning Of
rHE CUSTOMARY STAMPEDE
to the winning horse, and the foppcrs over could
catch tho Of the Chairman enough to satisfy
their impatencc Otsego followed Jefferson, and then
Charley Brooks, anti-Tammany. and changed tho
twenty-five votes OF that delegation to
Robinson. Rensselaer, was about 10 follow,
when Tappeu, OF Westchestcr, in tho midst
OF much excitement attempted to stem the
current with the straw OF weak point OF order THIS
pushed one side promptly by the decision OF the
Chair, when cries were raised for Kelly II was ex
pected that the Boss being beaten, would the wis
inf fhed " Inv IN ak
nomination unanimous alter Withdrawing tho name OF
Potter, but instead he made an III tempered speech,
rejecting those who had changed their
votes and the deo,son of the Char. He
was evidently CALLED by the anti-Tammany
action ana probably uDbraiding himself Tor
conscnting their admission 10 the Convention The
effect OF Kcliys speech to tho desire to
change the votes that mad been for others to Iu
cus Robinson and ut last the Clerk announced the re-
sui; of the vote both before and subsequent to the
changes. Prior TO any changes Robinson had received
enough for nomination. ana with the changes he had
lhlrds lha Con saanu as n