Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1876-08-24
The New York Republican
Convention.
A LARGE AND ENTHUSIASTIC con-
VENTION.
Withdrawal of Mr. Co,nslI.
EDWIN d. MORGAN NOMINATED
FOR GOVERNOR.
Sherman Rogers for Lieug. CIV.
ernor.
RESOLUTIONS ADOPTED,

Saratoga, August %. Cornell having written
letter, publicly Withdrawing from the candidacy,
his friends generally are expected to support Nor
gan, and secure his nomination for governor.
| Pomeroy will probably be chosen for the second
place. Evarts' supporters will not yet concede his
defeat.
The New York republican State convention met
in Saratoga at IL o'clock Wednesday forenoon.
Two galleries were filed with spectators, and
the seats on the main floor we've all occupied by
delegates and their friends Much interest was
man fested in the proceedings.
Mr.. Cornell appeared on the platform with Gen.
Ambrose Burnside. The latter was greeted with
three cheers.
Cornell chairman of state committee, called to
order at III 80. Mcclure of Herkimei, nominal, al
| Warner Miller of Herkimer. as temporary chair
man; agreed
The chairman made brief speech, in which he
euloglzed the party and its candidates, Hayes and
Wheeler, and said when outrage and murder Of q
citizens because of political opinions their exer-
else shall cease, then perhaps, but not until then,
Will the mission of the republican party cease
Applause
drawal:
Saratoga Springs. August %, 1876.
To the Columbia County Delegation: Gentle
mtn desire to tender through you to the repub-
licAns Of Columbia county, my sincere thanks for
the distinguished honor they have conferred on
me in naming me as their candidate for governor
Of the Safe of New York.
| This generous action is the more appreciated be-
cause it honorable on their part amt entirely
unsolicited by me. The names Of several eminent
citizens here have been suggested as candidates,
and an animated canvass for the election of dele
gates to the State convention has ensued am
assured by gentlemen well informed as to the
views of the delegates that large number Of them
are favorable to my nomination.
| Impressed with the necessity OF such cordial
unanimity IN the acton of our convention as will
lead to the enthusiastic support of our candidate
by all republicans well by all who sympa-
| ihiZe with us, | am unwilling to allow my name
to be the subject of discord and controversy; be-
ing DESTROYS of conri ,uting all in my power to the
success Of our cause and believing that can best
| serve the party by. relieving the convention at
least in part from an exciting cauvassl most earn
estly request you to withhold. the presentation oil
my name.
Yours very Respectfully,
fSgnedl ALoNZO b. CORNELL.
The letter is being disu iouted to delegates
and Is not expected to be cad in the proceedings.
The committee were appointed. Rowland Of
| New York, IN order to tighten the labo-s OF the
committee Oh credentials and to extend the Olive
branch, offered preamble and resolution which
had beer adopted by the independent republicans
from New York, agreeing, without waving their
claims to regularity, not to press their claims to
admission, recon nending the nomination OF Gov.
Morgan, and suggesting some steps be taken tor
recognizing OF the republicans OF New York
city.
munic alton was finally referred to the next State
committee.
| On motion of Gen. Sharpe the Independent
central delegates were admitted to the seats in the
convention without having votes therein.
Recess till O'Clock. The convention will prob
ably finish business tonight
AT the opening of the afternoon session Mr..
Lassing, ii ON the committee on permanent organ
izaton, reported the name of John NJ. Francs Of
Rennseiaer. as permanent chairman.
Erap pnf hptpt no Nhai nrQ.
scented a communication from the liberal conven-
ton, also assembled to-day at Saratoga, pledging
their support to Hayes and Wheeler.
The communication was accepted and the dele
gates to the liberal convention were invited to
seats the floor of this convention. The new
State committee announced, Of which Mr..
Cornell will continue a. chairman.
Mr.. Francis now appeared and briefly addressed
the convention.
The committee on credentials reported no bust
ness befure them.
| communication was received from the Grand
Lodge Of Good Templars regarding the repeal OF
the liquor license law, which was referred.
Tie district presidential electors were then
named by the district delegations and adopted.
| A communication suggesting conference and
appointing committee of thirteen for that pur-
pose, was received from the liberal convention and
u similar committee was appointed from this body.
| Is. Plat Carpenter, from the committee on reso-
buttons, repoi ted. reatfirming the principles de-
ciared the resolutions Of the convention Of June
"a 1876, and set forth in the letters of acceptance
of X. b. Hayes and w. A. Wheeler, our candI-
dates for president and vice president.
The res outions also reaffrm the equal rights of
all, and the duty of the government 70 secure
the m to every citizen.
| Assert this duty to maintain the public faith in
favor of speedy resumption of specie payments.
! DenounclDg the attempts of the democratic
| House of Representatives to repeal the date for
resumption act Of reputation.
| Denounce evidence OF democratic duplicity,
| Cox. I ilden's signature of State specie paying
act and then joining his party in opposing specie
| pay ment by the government, thus pledging the
people of the State to specie ayment while aiding
the national government to withhold from them
| the means to do IT.
| Char ging as untrue the claim of credit to Til
because Dx's administration largely reduced the
public debt while the present administration has
reduced il almost nothing.
| Recognize the patriotism and public service of
Pres. Grant. (Great applause) Adopted.
| MIR. Spencer moved to proceed to nominate a
candidate for governor Carried.
| The secretary announced the result OF the first
ballot as follows:
Morgan 2l2, Evarts 1875, Robertson "a, Town.
send 49, Total 4i0.
| Recess until o'clock.
| At the evening session A. b. Cornell, Sherman
Rogers, Erie Co., and Theodore NJ. Pomeroy were
put in nomination for Lieut.. Gov. The name of
Mr.. Cornell wa. opposed by Geo. w. Curtis ADD
Senator Woodin AS importing the ticket and 1t
was Withdrawn. The vote resulted Rogers 24O,
Pomeroy IL. Rogers declared the nominee