The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-08-31
VOL. XLIIL-N0. 353.
GOV. SEYMOUR NOMINATED
an INDESCRTBhBLE SCENE ~ THE
cONyENTION IN S1RdTOGi.
. s,o,o.mnn Gracefully submitting TO the
wIsh.. Of the Pcopie-A Nomination that
Iii Add ,o the Vote for TiIdcn and He
,orm-D,mocratic Differences Rcconciied.

Add the NOtt tof WI" ~
.r,,- ID, mocrntic Differences Rcconciied.
SARATOGA. Aug. @-The Democratic
co,vcn,ion assembled in the Town Hall
=, 30 o,cock to-day. The admission to the hall
Sa,Io,h delegates and spectators was by ticket.
,,u,s aued to overfiowing, but care had been
,.von not TO pack 1t so inconvenie ntly as on tho
.o,.s,on of the Republican Convention OF last
,oot The delegates were a highly respectable
o,oltng body Of men, and plainly were in dead
,orn,st and meant serious business. A good
many ladies' were In the galleries, and the spec
l,tors we're made up not merely Of prominent
p,liticIans but Of visitors at this famous water
lpg place. The hall was draped with flags, and
around the galleries were Displayed pictures OF
Tilden and Hendricks. At the front Of the plat
form was q 1no crayon OF New forks REFORM
Governor.
At 1870 the Convention was called to order
Nv Daniel Mseone Jr, Chairuan Of the State
Central Committee. He made no speech,
md INN ediately announced as temporary
Chairman Rufus w. Peckham OF Albany. Mr..
Peckham Is the son OF the late Rufus w. Peck
ham, Judge Of the Court Of Appeals, who was
lost in the Vile du Havre. On assuming tho
chair he addressed the Convention in d rather
long speech but It was q good one. however.
The keynote from beginning to end was reform.
He early referred to Gov Tilden, which elected
loud cheers. He said
We are met. gentlemen. for the purpose o. complct'
ine with an orsanized fort that woik which Was be.
snd eminent fellow citizen Ssmuei j. iidcn AMI tits
for the purpose Of placing IN nomination persons Tor
nominated oy this Convention. are - be cicd by the
Psg,uss S iN The Ar, pnd srestes IN feet the Sn
necd o. the people Of th State ani Of toe people OF
from inc President down TO every man VINO hoIds
e guia7q me nosoH as n '5ss as Sas prY4 Of "a h
b changeS or rsiorm Ssnn9, ne atcouliisnrd' A.,
negiss .baI here H. greet crYine and Al ieiase
necessity tor reform IN the natUua uncs ANA they
cay hat tney are he party to accomplish u. why hey
the party and the only party ~no nave msde r. form
necessary and no can they sceomp 81 reform 10 nal
t,orm nessssry and il Is upon that tncory and that
she,y. Tat The Demoer-'ie party prcgo 70 place
9d issae tar ,,o eryns & rsSse,s1 zee Si ne sT
by ms Republican party IN 1879 VI on Tins very subject
OF reform At their c9nyentioa ne d IN lAilaaepnia
wee under which the subordinate position, Of the Toy.
sssy aemofalSs. ana We therefore fayoi reform u
tue system BY laws which 'hah abolish TIE evils
ndeiily the csen tial quancatons Tor pubic position,
"oseS le n s aSa from ha
until the Hou.e OF kepresentat,ve; met N D,eemoer
iional affairs and enliro and complete control 40
ss, avn s.'s ss ID & rf9S s q hey
s & d9r the sse M Of ,s, paS o syes nee
,ubJec be, Introduced INTO either Louse Of tonsres'
rsu party Win fnii power 10 complete AID
,ss da ,as ..emSs3 s%'e h,y made nave s, ssa Sig
intentona y Ieiused-to carry out one single promise
the party be trusted for the purpose OF bringing
to be Necessary aud they Tor ie
years succeeding II had the entire power 70 carry
Of ne pcOps n az fpmnr Ane way 9ASe the, no &
ESesi e sders the contfoh1s and suiin shls q he
Republican party. We're intent hai u should not be
be s0le run The he desire. It i6e pnaci.
sqssiq ~ ni9 to Is'GS2 frs ere ssr TS, 3.r
would not DC Atie TO run the Custom House a. y las
noii. senator chardier OF Michgsn ali tno.e gentle.
h. Repg6iean party. sers et as one src,i pnaaS u
he party a;ainst .ha. re'oln,ion. fstt.e' 49, lTa'
when you come to the party to act, What 40 You ind
Decomoef last Wh,n commerce was langushiue . trace
,se o. . sba nss syyg o9 gTni ss q % 1n ~ q.
who to fs neat the heads the chosen cilefs Il
senaics h Deeeaib,r Incir estimates Of he ieecs
slr one ssp9re s sp syeIsr,S non. Of az
lars was 81 ent by ne nOyeiuntnt durn The year ptc
s H cess Tor "a t tie ie' ce @ i a
be sn9 h pi's & f r s ~ % @ y
hoprcsertauves thcr huancll budget a,siaE foI
ing the cuftent ytar han we're t1tended for the last
s ci 10 lie eop o & eutry t M nf r t
their tarn.st .irni To reform tAe abuses OF hs Gov
On ~ contrary. what do you md IN the Democratic
hJsllue fullllaent oi the promises. lAip agse IN,
secretary Of War ASKS tYr ne-IJ "a M ION dolal'
iari q tae Navy Tor near four millions adoiti mai
Lcerly slx millions and so It eOes With the Oh RS
d Set. yeel the democratic House u Represents
i've confronted those gentlemen, aud Nltn their
miiItes OF eilmIaiiOn anu lhlesti.alion. appoint
honest necessities Of tne Goyernnent, these sea
I.emen contracted ana oonlTaeIed unIll, by
.fefele' o, from hfiy 10 sixty miiions between What
DC RsptG css oias1is aesi1ed Aad wSas va. to Sc
Ione win j. Appa,rsel "A A. ! sai, lms prla?cra.c
from thT year vrestaias ana Instead Of giyag tMs.iy
&C. people o TIE UnitG "a St-S, aga woa.a haye sayeS
million doars the year before. Tue peop'e Of thi.
,elclel, anl uniirnS ineu'iry aud II nSe bravery Of
sen reduced lpt s5uiS Only seS5uni iof Sso ni
ions u tue rgeueuon How about the oth.r -
mr. Dcinocrato aaministr.tion thli biluss doNi
The eapenses, as the coil trngs do~n te thermometer
Hiram Calkins, formerly Clerk of the STATE
Senate. was elected Reading secretary OF ih'
Convention. Dufiug ths roll cali Of the dele
sS Wes Of Le% ST aud a. 'aTHs nsnin nj Meod
81 New lotk received hearty cheers. 81 ult
Augus,u' : hell and Era,tus Brooks. JON
required the name oi Joua Kelly To stir up III,
genuine enthusiasm Of the multitude.
After appointing the usLal committees OF
contested seats, permanent ohi ere res .lutions
Gud tho Ike routins business. tue Convention
adjourned until o'clock la the evening. mi
long recess vas INTENDED 10 give the cOmmi.
tees ample time 10 finish NO their work
Throughout the 1rst session Of thu & inventor
tnere was not single Tpple on rs surface Of
disturbing character. The New YORK deI-ga
lion presented united front. Iammany anc
Ante -lammany wheeled into line arm m arm
1his favorable omen was bailed by the COnyrn
ton aud spectators with en- husiastic applause
do not know that IL Is worth wnlle even Il
Try 10 describe wnat took pl. ce in the Demo
cratic > ate Convection this evening. Ihc sun
total Of IL was foreshadOwed AT the cl lse Of III,
Ce.p ttch last night, tO ths effect that the Con-
Veuti9n was ia temper u Ike uD Huratlt
Seymour aud put hIm through with rush "a
tue nominee for Governor. | frt 10 In The al r
Isiw no other solution for the present nomeu
~ the embarrassmont wnicn surrounded IA,
Convention. Last nlRhta sort Of self-appoint
20 committee went to Utica to cOnfe
with Goy. Seymour on tue subject o
lhe nomination. Among this Commiltre wer
brn, Payne, member Of Congress from III
Lleyelaud District, ONO, ana hr. Beebe, one o
the members Ot Congress from this state. Inc
uil not, on their return tLis forenoon Il me
irO'n what took place this eyenlng) rfeclNel
agree In OPT ion as to what was the exact posi-
won ~ GOV. Seymour as ~ the ACCEPT ince OF
domination, Ltovi.ed 1t was forced upon hin
oi the Cohyenti0 n. 1t is prOuer, however, TO sa
lhtt he wal most e1pl cit in the expression o
Als desire That hi, name should not DO usei
otlufe the Convention. In tho cOurs
81 INC daY tel-g aph despatch wa
received nom ~ u, LdGrc,-ed - senatOr ktT
lHH,s wing III sub-laLce Mat mis- n mo must no
De used All through toe day GOV seymour wa
regarded ~ about as uurh cut If the question
~ Judge thurCr; sntrrfure the canvas, wen