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

because his elevation to the position would be emf
nently Ill and proper.
Mr. TERRY, Of Monroe, seconded Mr. Danforth's NOM
nation.
Mr.. FISHER, of Kings, nominated Eras.us Cook, OF
Kings
Mr. KEYEs. OF Albany. presented The OF Lyman
Tremain. Applause
Mr.. MILLER, OF Herkimer presented Judge Prescott
OF that county.
Mr.. SHARPE. of Ulster, seconded the nomination OF
Erastus Cook
Mr. HEPBURN, of st. Lawrence, seconded tho nomIua.
ton OF Mr.. Treman.
Mr. HALE, Of Essex, seconded the nomination Of Mr.
Countryman-
General OWEN OF Chemung, nominated Judge Ma
Mr. LowERY seconded Mr. Prescott's nomination
The roll then called with the following result
1remain, 81; Danorth, 107; Countryman, 81; Pres.
A delegate SAID that delegates were evidently leaving
the hail. and Mr. Danforth had the highest vote he
moved his nomination by reclamation
Mr. FISHER withdrew the name OF Mr.. Cook.
MI. HALE, OF Essex, moved to rescind the rule 70.
curing the roll call with the view to making the nomi-
nation of Mr.. Danforth by accamaton.
The question was divided, and The motion to rescind
was adopted
delegate moved to amend by substituting the name
OF Mr. Prescott, and called for the yeas and nays
Mr. HALE withdrew his motion.
Mr. Bliss, OF New York. moved to proceed to call the
roll ana that the be confined TO the three
receiving the highest number Of votes on the previous
ballot Carried
The roll was called, with the following result
Danforth 1s5, Treman SO, Prescott 20.
Mr. kEyEs moved that the nomination OF MI Dam
forth be made unanimous
Dir. w MILLER seconded the motion and Mr.. Dan.
forth's nomination was made unanimous.
Mr. BLISS moved that the state Committee be AL.
thorizcd to Ill any vacancy which may occur in the
State ticket and also in their committee Carried
ELECTORS AT LARGE.
The Committee on Permanent Organization reported
electors at large Abraham l. Parker OF st. Law.
renee, and William IL Seward, OF Cayuga, which was
agreed to-
CANAL COMMISSIONER
The CHAIR then announced the nomination Of Cana
Commissioner TO be in order
Mr. WOOD, or LIVINGSTON, nominated Daniel Y.
Spencer, of Livingston.
Mr. NJ. c. RICHARDSON, Of Niagara nominated Benz
jamin Carpenter, OF Niagara
IL was agreed to take rising vote, and tho question
counted for Spencer lis and for Carpenter lcs spen
Ger was then declared nominated for Canal CcaAuis-
sioner
PRISON INSPECTOR.
The CHAIR then announced the next order business
TO be the nomination of candidate for State Prison
JAMES TANSEK OF Kings in very energetic speech.
nominated Charles W. Trowbridge, of Kings county.
Mr. KIyGsLAND, OF Clinton. nominated William B.
More, OF Clinton
A. D. SHAW, of Jefferson, nominated William W.
Enos, of Jefferson.
Mr. YATES. of Schenectady, nominated John W.
General wooD, of Livingston, nominated Joseph F.
Mr. RICHARDSON sustained the nomination of Colonel
Trowbridge
d. p wooD, of Onondaga, nominated Charles rre-
The roll was called with this result :-rrowbrIdge.
Ia; Tremaln, 20; veeder, 40; More, 81; Enos, SO;
William Post No choice.
d. p WOOD, moved tho unanimous nomination Of
Mr.. Trowbridge Carried
General WooD, In view of the extra work to be done
by the State Convention, moved that Henry A. Gid
den and Edmund NJ johnson be added TO the commit.
tee. Carried.
Mr. EMMoNs OF Monroe, announced that the delega-
tons from that county had selected Mr. Freeman
elecor for the Thrtleth Congressional district
The committee TO confer with the Liberal Conference
Committee continued, as they had not reached q
result
The Convention then, a. twenty minutes past twelve
O'Clock A. II adjourned sine die