The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-08-24
PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION


SARATOGA, August %, 1876.
The Republican State Convention met in the Town
Hall eleven O'Clock A. NJ The galleries were filed
with spectators and the seats on the floor were all
occupied by the delegates and their friends Much ill.,
manifested the proceedings, and the attend
ance is large. Mr.. Cornell appearing on the platform
with General Ambrose Burnside the latter was greeted
with three cheers
II n. ALoNzo b. CORNELL. chairman of the State CON-
mtce called the Convention to order at halfpast
eleven A. NJ.
Mr.. MCGUIRE of Hcrkimer nominated Warner
Miller, of Herkmer, as temporary chairman. Agreed
Messrs .woodin OF Cayuga, and Lambeer Of West
chester conducted him TO the platform
THE TEMPORARY CHAIRMAN
Mr. MILLER, taking the chair amid applause
thanked the Convention Tor the honor conferred and
assured its members he would discharge the duties
with absolute mparalty and fairness trusting to their
assistance and forbearance for success The Conven-
ton had assembled amid marked omeus Of success.
seldom had any national tcxct been received with such
universal favor that put in the field at CINCINNATI.
lie rapidly skeiched the of Rutherford b.
Hayes, whose name was received with enthusiastic
applause as that OF William A. Wheeler which, the
speaker said would rally to the support OF the ticket not
only every republican, but all honest and patriotic
liberals and independents throughout the state The
republican party was founded upon the cardinal idea
OF human rights and has declared and triumphed on
the idea OF making all equal before the law. 1t
has the ng duty OF making that idea verify in
fact by guaranteeing all men in those rights When
the outrage and murder OF citizens because of their
political opinions and the exercise of their rights shall
cease then, perhaps but not until then, Will the
mission OF the republican party end. (Applause.)
TEMPORARY SECRETARIES.
Mr. DARLING, of New York. nominaedas temporary
secretaries John q. Hosmer, OF Cayuga; D. O. Bradley
OF Westchester, and Amos +. Learned, OF Kings
CALLING ROLL
The Secretary then proceeded to call the lis, OF dele
gates.
When the name of George W. Curtis called it
was received with applause. So was that OF Chauncey
Depew and Lieutenant Governor Patterson.
When the roll call had been completed, motion of
Mr. LOSING, Committee Permanent Organization
was ordered appointed by the Chair
Mr. SHARPE OF Ulster, moved that the roll OF the
contestants from Sew York and all papers pertaining
to be referred to tho Committee Credentials, TO
consist of delegates from each judicial district
Mr. RICHARDSON, OF Kings moved that the Chair ap-
point committee Of two from each Judicial district
credentials. Carried.
Mr. b. PLATr CARPENTER moved that tho Chair APP.
point similar Committee on Resolutions
Mr. FISHER, OF Kings, moved 10 amend by providing
for reference OF all without debate that
COMMITTED
Tie amendment was accepted and the resolution
adopted.
A motion Of Mr. HrsrEp. of westchester, tina, the
of the Assembly OF 1916, so lar as applicable, be
adopted Tor tue government oil the Conven'ion was
adopted
tbs OLIVE BRANCH
Mr.. Rowland, OF New York. order to tighten the
ia0ors ui the Committee on Credentials and or the
purpose OF extending the olive branch, offered pre-
ano.e anu esoamoy wn''n nad orsn adopted oy Tue
without waving their claims to regularity not to press
iheir CLAIMS 20 admission; recommending he nomIna
ton OF Governor Morgan, ana suggesi ing that some
steps be taken Tor reorganizng The Republicans Ia New
York ciiy.
Mr. MACARTHUR moved they BIO referred to the Com.
Mr. KEYS moved to lay the resolutions the table,
on the FOUND that they srospcctul; seeking TO
dictate whom this Co. veRuon should nominate.
Mr. HusrgD raised the point OF order, that the reso-
lutons 30 10 the Committee ON Resolutions necessa
rlly, under the resolution already adopted
" h. RICHARDSON claimed that they should 20 TO
the Committee on Credentials.
Sir. PHELPS favored laying them on the table, as
they from outside body. They might be re-
ceyed courIeously and considered, but they were not
entitled to action.
Mr. MACARTHUR claimed that they could not be re-
ceivcd W thout action on them.
Mr.. PHELPS responded BY asking the gentleman II
he could letter without answering ~
Great laughter aud applause
Mr. Halls, OF Essex, SAID he hoped the Chair would
reconsider his ruling; that he hoped this document
would not be referred 10 the Committee on kesou-
tons. lie was of receiving II, and hoped,
a matter OF respect. that motion would 10 made TO
reitr tn document 10 the Committee on Resolutions.
Mr.. huSTEo said he had made his point of order that
the document came from an outs de organization, and,
therefore, NOS receivable or II receivable should
70 TO the Committee on Resolutions, as matter of
course.
Mr. rEENAN said It seemed to him that this din
Guilty could be settled by referring the document ~ the
state committee to DO appointed by this Convention.
lie understood they claimed TO have some grievance,
aud that committee could hear IT, lie therefore
90 REFER the resolution 10 the coming STATE committee
Several other motions were mode which were out OF
order and the CHAIR stated the question to be that the
document be referred to the Committee ON Resolutions.
GEORGE H. Cugus stated that he understood THIS
document TO he the expression OF certain gentlemen
Saratoga aud not that OF the delegation known
,se independents
Mr. PRED hgyEs said plain words were The best
THIS communication declares that II this Convention
viii certain candidates these gentlemen will
withdraw Their claims to seats lie declared that such
communication disrcspcctui to this Convention.
Mr. ELwoOD r. lHORNg rose to speak but
allowed 10 proceed OF his not being dele
gate
Thc communication finally referred TO the
State committee
On motion Of General sharpe the Independent, Gen.