The New York herald., 1876-03-23
sembly Rules adopted for the government of the


Mr. SMITH, Of Albany; said:-with the distinct
statement that am unaiteraby opposed TO any gag,
offer the following
Resolved That committee OF from each Judicial dis
of this Convention and that ali such as
relate to the business OF the Convention be referred TO such
without debate the resolution was adopted
Mr. HARRIS, of Albany, offered the following resolu-
tions:-
Resolved That committee Of two from each judicial dis
et be appointed TO report for the consideration OF the
Convention the Of four and four aernates
Resolved That the delegations from the several Congress
On or a ss Ss @ 81 a for % &
the National Conyenon and in case amy such Congress
gates and lternates shall such fact TO the Com
mit1ee on Delegstes g. Large while the committee G shall
confederation. atdI,ud
The CHAIR announced the following committees
On Permanent OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES b. French
Isaac Dayton, Salem II. Wales, George c. Bennett
E. v. r. Lndington, Alonzo Flack, b. +. Judson, J. v
Baker, H. Eaton, A. @. McGowan, 4. Jacobs, j. c.
Carmichael W. I. Tinsley, A. s. Thurston. George r.
On ResolutiOns- opdyke, H. E. Rowland
James X Angel, E. h Madden, A. IL. Farrar, Charles
=; Smith, H. J. James. ,, W. Tobey A: B; Johnson
W. W. Enos, S. S. Edick, S. d. Phelps, w. B. Woodin
c. r. Parsons W. L. Sessions and y. A. Sears
On Delegates at Large-James W. Booth, d. W. C.
George II. Sharpe, w. r. Moore Robert Waddell r H.
Costello, Peter Burns e. NJ. johnson, L. NJ Gano
John L. Knapp, c. II. Thomson, J. b. Warren, Henry
Van Aernum
recess was here taken until three O'Clock, on mo-
tion OF Mr.. Cornell
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention reassembed at twenty-five minutes
past three The floor and galleries were crowded The
Chair requested that those who were not delegates
would retire from the body OF the house and leave
seats for delegates who were standing
Mr. FRENCH, Chairman OF the Committee on Per-
manent Chairman, reported IN favor OF George Daw
son, OF Albany, for permanent chairman unanf
mously adopted
Messrs Clarence A. Seward and Tapham of Ontario,
appointed to conduct The Chairman to the chair
He was received with applause.
SPEECH THE CHAIRMAN.
Mr.. DAWSON addressed the Convention.
GENTLEMEN OF THE CoSvRSTIoS-l appreciate this
honor and thank you, gentlemen as delegated rep
resentatve OF the republicans OF the State discharge
specific duty; and an sure that duty Will be dis
charged with conscientious adety and with patriotic
desire to such results will render this
ennial year memorable because of the signal
of republican principles and the triumphant election
OF an honored and trusted representative OF those
principles TO the high office OF President OF the United
States Such result Is practicable, and whatever Is
pishment Of this grand result State in the Union
Will perform so important a part as our own.
Her vote may may not decide the contest but vic
tory will be shorn Of Its moral power achieved against
her protest 1t is your purpose, gentlemen, as II s the
purpose OF the half million freemen you represent TO
act so wisely and with such zeal to hold New York
where she has stood through all the Presidential
tests OF the past sixteen years-on the right OF the
great army OF the republican States, which, in sun
field and in the councils OF the nation, have been true
TO freedom true TO the Union and true TO all the great
cardinal principles recognized MS essential TO the moral
and material prosperity OF the people, and TO the sub
santial progress and true glory OF the Republic With
no wish gentlemen to forecast the issue OF the dob-
eratons of this BODY, 1t Is no presumption to assume
that your councils will be characterized by spirit Of
fraterna harmony, mutual for5earance and spirit Of
generous cancellation.
Where, as here, there Is substantial unanmlty In
gard 10 the high character and eminent ability OF the
I
sumed New York will present TO the assembled repre-
sentaves of the republicans OF the Union her fore
most choice among her eminent sons to be placed IN
nomination for the Presidency 1t is not and must not
be presumed tnat personal affiliations ana individual
preferences the sole or only tests OF political
ndeiity ssPrinciples not men, is no less the shib-
boleh OF tho republican party to-day than when II was
sounded out the rayng cry of those whose hearts
were smttcn by the sacrifice of Clay and Seward
to the memorable demands Of expedency and TO the r
resIstfbid pressure OF an exactng public sentiment
While it is right TO give emphatic expression 10 the
Transparent pretence of the State It Is wise
to give expression to that pretence In raernni spirit
and with the courteous dignity which gives moral
force and impressive emphasis TO all political action
the republicans Of New York shall enter upon the
important work before them influenced by this rater-
nal spirit and controlled by the patriotic purpose which
has rendered them victorious IN the past the year will
be crowned by the election OF republican President
who, every element OF patriotic virtue, will be
worthy successor OF the present incumbent OF the
Office who has proved himself wise and patriotic in
peace he brave and invunerable on the field OF
battle The political year upon which have entered
opens auspiciously rhe recent victory in New Hamp-
shire Is pleasant harbInger OF other early victories
which will be received equally significant OF coming
events The people are not yet prepared TO intrust
the democratic party with the guardianship OF the Re-
public and If the republican party OF New York and
OF the country Is true TO It's patriotic traditions faith
full to Its benccent principles and loyal to ITSELF tho
nominee OF the Cincinnati Convention, be he whom he
borne in triumph to the Executive chair OF the nation
Several points Of the speech were applauded. The
reference TO the expected recommendation OF Mr..
Conkhng elected much applause
VICE PRkslDENTS.
Mr. FRENCH reported the following Vice Pres-
dents:-
George opdyke, of New York; w. H. Lambeer, of
New York E. A. Carpenter, OF suffolk; c. Grouse. of
Kings; Charles W. Hinsdale OF Columbia; j. Shaner
of Ulster; rockingham Fish, Of Montgomery; Alfred
H. Comstock. OF Washington; Hiram Eaton OF Onon
daga; John o. DoneIly of Oswcgo; william Lewis. OF
Of ontario; Mr. Bristol of wyoming; A. A. Porter OF
Niagara; b. T. Van Camp, OF Orleans. Also the fol-
loving Secretaries Edward, NJ. Johnson of otsego;
Salem II. Wales, of New York; q. p. C. Billings, of
New York; Augustus Denniston, OF Orange; II. b.
johnson, of Rockand; C. J. Warmly, OF Columbia; n.
C. Wendell OF Albany; John A. sieicher, OF Ronsse
laer; b. r. Baker of Saratoga; j. b. White, Of onoDda-
ga g. G. Bragdon, of oswego; y. NJ Carver, OF Che
mango; J: H. Marshall. Of Chemeng; d; B; Evans, Of
Erie; Sumner Baldwin OF Allegany.
The report ON permanent officers OF the Convention
was adopted.
THR DELEGATES r-LARGK
Mr. HARRIS, OF Albany, from The Committee on
Delegates at Large, reported the following names:
A. B. Cornell, Of New York Andrew D. White, Of
James NJ Matthews, OF Erie, who, upon vote, were
unanimously elected.
The alternates reported and elected wcrc F. A. Mer
ritt, OF ST. Lawrence; II. ID Garnett OF New Yotk;
George B. Soan OF Oswcgo. and Alfred C. Judson, OF
Albany
THE REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES
Mr. DAYTON, OF New York, moved that the Con-
gressionai district delegations be called each
shall designate Its delegates TO the National Conven-
ton. Adopted.
The following we're named by DISTRICTS
FirN District-L T. Prince md George W. Curtis
Alternatcs-James Otis and George T. Hewlett.
Second Distrct-Abiah A. Low and Silas B. butcher
Alternates-A J. Perry and William H. Rowan
Th.rd Distrct-Stewart /. Woodford and benjamin
J. Silliman. Alternatcs-T. Z. Cronin and 3. W. Will
SON
Fourth District-Jacob Worth and David williams
Altcrnates--Benjam Estes and John Mitchell
Finh District-Willam Orton and Abraham Lent
Altcrnates-P. c. Van Wyck aud Charles l. Lewis.
Sixth Dstrct-Benjamin X. Phelps and Abram j.
Dittcnhoeier Altcrnates-Nathan II. Hall anu John
&. Lembcck
Seventh Disirict-De Win c. Wheeler and Thomas
Murphy. Alternatss-Bernard Rourke and Joseph O.
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