New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-09-27
TIE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

President"
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
ALBANY, N. Y, Sept. 26.-The Greenback
State Convention met in Martin Han ut noon to-day.
Notwithstanding the prevalence OF heavy rain-storm
quite number of spectators present Marcus Han
non of NewYork called TO order He declared this move
1Dent to be one of most important made in this
country and said that, Notwithstanding the studied
efforts to keep away from the view OF the people 1t had
taken IN their hearts and had the approval OF their
minds He declared that Tlden must not and cannot be
elected; that he would through Belmont sell the country
10 the Rothsehlds less than six weeks He concluded
by nominating VIM. A. A. COrsey Of GewYork for tenn
poxary chairman, and Geo. o. Jones Of Albany, d. L.
sheldon of Kings, and NJ l. Krwan Of Rensselaer, tenn
porary secretaries, which agreed TO-
On taking the chair Mr. Corsey ad iressed the conyen-
ton referring TO the issues before the country gave
hso v of the origin of the greenback, with which be
said the war was carried on, the soldier paid, and
the peOpe were well cOntented. BE declared that the
vorkingmen could trust either party; If either ticket
Is elected there would only be continuance OF the pres
ent depression "Voe the independent ticket lie said,
elect Peter Cooper President and this condition wiz be
changed" [Applauso.l
The rules Of the House Of Assembly were adopted,
and the chair announced the following committees:
ON Organisation Hanlon. L. B. Hawkin, n L.
MeKirwin, Il. o. Brown II. Q. Cooper, Cnas d. KODlb~
son W s. Root, and II. T. Bliss.
Oh, CredeRfiais-J. J. GOrbutt. A. J. Cuddeback; j. W
n q
On PesoiatioasSF F. Tully, r. ~ wocott, Geo. o..
Jones, s. o. Cross j. b. Miller, A. Brisbane.
On notion 1t was resolved 10 wait upon Peter Cooper
In body and escort him to the convention. The con-
yeution then took a reeess till O'Clock .. m
Upon reassembling at that hour. Mr.. Williams OF
Green Island addressed the convention to kill time BE
took the ground that contraction is the cause Of the pres
ent distress
DISPUTE OVER THE PLATFORM.
George O. Jones from the Committee on Resolutions
submitted the following:
Resolved That the Independent Greenoaek party o.
LA dSWuby the National Convention held the city Of
Indianapolis May IT, 1876. aud that II VIII cordially sup
and president Of the United States the Hon Peter
Cooper Of EewYoTk lappase aud INC ZION, sainne
Cary of Ohio trenewed applause as true representatives
Of said principles. lAppiausel
Resoeed mat there be no business prosperity nm
las an pFOpery Is equally taxed, and therefore, wesde
Gnd that Government bonds shall bear their Jst share
EssoseJ That a more Just system OF laws should be
enacted for the regulation OF incorporated wealth. 20 that
persons and property shall not be unusy taxed TOT Oe
Ing tfanspored over railroads and investments DY saw
ngs banks and insurance companies SHAH nora greater
protection those whose interests they have IN charge
A deegate moved 70 postpone action on the resoiu-
tons until the other committees reported Another
delegate novel to insert in the first resolution the
word Labor" 10 to make it read " Independent
Greenback and Labor Party" Some conversation took
place in which delegate pronounced the resolutions
utterly unworthy the great movement represented ID
this convention. All action on the resolutions was
postponed until the other committees reported.
On notion Mr.. Alexander Turop Of New-Hayen was
invited 10 address the convention aud Responded IN an
Toe Committee on Organization reported in favor OF
making the Temporary officers OF the convention per
manent adding list Of Independents and secretaries
Agreed to-
Johen defended them from the charge OF insuhcicncy
Mr.. Maitland OF New-Ycrk claimed that clique bad
interests OF the laboIing men and was proceeding to
speak against the action Of the committee when he was
called to order by the Chair He again proceeded ad
sgiPindulged In sharp criticism OF the action oil the
committee.
Instructions 81 insert a labor resolution,
delegate called for the reading o. the third reson,
zion OF the Indianapolis platform, which II proposed
70 IBdDrse which read and found to declare that II
was the paramount duty Of tie Government to protect
Hr Williams then withdrew his motion.
After further discussion the resolutions were
De: miller here rose and moved that the convention
The Chairman said he was sorry that Dr. Miller thought
mole Of his individual views tnan 81 ihis great move
hent, and decided the motion out OF order
NOMINATIONS.
The Chair then announced nominations for Governor
IN order. Mr. MarlOwe OF Albany nominated Richard
MONTGOMERY Griffin Of Albany, editor Of Ths Albany
Ere1atng POST IN q neat speech The nomination was
made by accIamation amid great cheering and enthus
thar be accented the nomination the platform which
Ae had put forth IN bis paper which he read II occupies
nate OF Interest, and general financial reform.
The following additional nominations were mAde'
Lettqnt GOrTHoF ThOlDas Armstrong OF CnnOh Couuy'
Canal D0laRifasfJasr-J. CuddeCack OF Iange pDunB
yuGe u AppeGis-MarcuB ~. xOa % HOcktihd county
6iae Pris0a Taspe0tOT-J w. CruInp OF New OK. -
MessFs Armstrong. Grump, ana CudGebacA sdute,seu
The Convention, accepting the nominations ailer WHICH
motion for q recess until z y. 10. was carried
STATE COMMITTEE AND ELECTORS
The convention reassembed at p. The Committee
Organization reported the following State Central
Committee;
Members ct Iaree-John McCool, W. p. Groom, +. H.
Beebe, Patrick Ford, -. L. s. Sine con, X L. molcott,
Edward Kearney, Benjamin. ii. Medina, W. A. a carey
T. r. Patterson Ciias O. Waterbury, John y Iuny, Mar
Gus Hanlon, u ID. Ward, Abraham Decker, Chas. ,.
Saunders Col q O. Rice, A. A. Skinner paiGei i Feign
son, Lake Dodge, Louis Carmichael henry =, cooper,
Lneen D. Fesly. Franz Living tom O. {; By rt
Thomas p. Doyle LOCis T. bgg, ~ sullivan r. Cutlls
1heo. w. Heldiey, Jas. Morton, H. L. Bliss, l. u ShipuI
Also the following electoral ticket;
Piiny Freeman j. g. Hodgkins, Richard NJ. Grimm, y
Cuddeback Joan freeman, william Hanson, r Ford, L.
Eeinburgh H. WessoB. w. s. Wool, j. COrwln, W. P0oier
b ". Medina J. Morton, 8. ID, Barnes A. brisbane u L.
Henderson 81 p Iegg, H. Chamberlain, j. Y. Taylor, J.
y. BrOdcrick, L. Thompson, y. L. Miler j. G0ben "a M
,. H. cage D. Keef j. b. Mnthcwe, q. Clarke, II. II.
h0rgan. A. Hoicomb, r. Schneider.
The report scoeptcd and the convention adjourned
nne die.
sPERca FROM PEIER COOPER
petAf Cooper VISA then introduced 10 the assemplaBet