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


nations flag and honor proper You remember
Patrick Henrys reference John Hook, contractor,
who, while the army was suffering at Valley Forge,
sioeless and marching with bleeding feet, CRED
- ell peei!" When this country tremoled IN
hssr, se ram Maine being csr0 every eS
with the duty 1t owed TO Its country Samuel j. Til
den, In the interest OF his private and private
success would wait till he that the call for troops
was proper daughter and chcers.) This is the
didate offered by the democratic leaders the people
OF tins country They offer you candi-
date who. until william NJ Tweed was exposed
and the best men Of his party against him,
was in constant communication with Tweed why is
1t, gentlemen that the republican party has fifteen
years held the reins of government this country
II has understood the needs OF the country and we
are TO move to victory In November next It will be
alone because that In This Convention, which the
eyes Of the whole Union fixed today,
of the party, and If, fellow czens somewhere this
State OF yours bearing in mind the precise situation,
politics, without the entangements which in pub
lie lite always necessarily surround themselves
with; If he be a man OF character so absolutely
pure that the sun shining in the heavens
is spoessr II he be man
of ability acknowledged that he has been placed
the head OF the most honorable OF human professions
not alone in State but in the whole Union; II he
be a man so approved by his judgement. by the deep
conviction OF this country, that. looking over its
40 0oO 600 OF people find shall be its most fitting
minds to seek the wisest and adopt tho tenn
perare views OF this country upon the CON-
pie ion of its centennial anniversary-f he
be a whose eioquence has been borne across tho
sea, and IN the presence OF assembled Europe has
Union; ana II, in addition 10 all this he Is a man who
from the first has been republican and republican
only, since the time there has oeena republican party,
anu my eloquent friend has well said of Mr. Morgan,
has ways been ready in support OF the regular nom.
nations OF that party he is the man peculiarly lifted
for the crisis have to meet With such man as our
leader, republican victory throughout the Union IS as
certain tue rising OF the sun upon the day oil the
election Gentlemen, | will not detan you. l speak
to you for those VINO you know watching to-day
to hear your decision ! speak to you tor those thou
sands Of tried and true men the country who
yn ha IN Of n
learn If New York has placed in nomina-
ton that man most dsliked by the democratic
party, William NJ Evarts prolonged cheerng.) And,
Mr. Chairman and fellow delegates, in presenting for
your suffrage the name of William NJ Evarts ask you
alone for your voices but TO hear the heart beat OF
all this land who desire the OF the
republican yarty ratiy the nomination which have
the honor to make, and glad response Of TINS country
will rcsound from every State and cause the hearts OF
the republican people 10 beat with gratitude Great
and continued applause.)
General MARTINDALE OF Monroe, seconded the NOM
nation Of Mr. Evarts because he Believed was called
for by the spontaneous popular sentiment OF the State
In personal character he is the equal Of any In his
presence carmny silent His aptitude for affairs
has been abundany shown in his professional life. In
intellectual culture and ability he has no superior He
is than the peer OF most men, Let US gather
around him, place In his hands the banner Excelsior
You shall simply respond to the popular ptuitions of
the State and give an earnest victory.
Mr. DEpKw, of wcstchester, while fully recognizing
the great worth OF both Mr. Evarts and
whose name he sincerely Believed would command
greater measure OF success in the coming campaign.
The man he would name is a statesman broad enough
to fulfil every public duty and politician enough to meet
and overthrow the widest political adversaries; man
who in thirty years OF political life never met or
sustrined defeat. He named William II. Robertson, Of
Westchester (Applause) Mr. Dcpcw, sketched Mr..
Robertson's political career, showing that, living in q
democratic distr Ct he had time and again led the re-
publican fororn hope there every time winning by in
creased majority. He also reviewed his legislative
record show that Mr. Robertson's forming hand had
impressed itself on every measure OF reform, and the
path behind strewn full of the purid corpses Of
corrupt schemes which he had encountered ind do
ties OF Putnam, Rockand and Wcstchestcr, which no
other name can do, and gain a member Of Congress.
His nomination will be the very embodiment and in
SEPARATION OF success. (Applause.)
Mr.. MACARTHUR, OF Rensselaer,, next addressed the
Convention and after exolling his abilities at consd
cradle length nominated Martin j. Townsend, of Rcns
sclaer which elected long continued applause.
Mr.. PRINCE OF Queens followed and seconded the
nomination OF Judge Robertson not, he SAID, 90 a
owed TO the people OF this State and to his party.
Against the sham reform OF Samuel j. Tiiden we should
place the real reform OF some OF the opponents OF the
republican party. Judge Robertson was real reformer
ana his acts proved It.
Mr.. HALE moved that the roll be called, and each
delegate called shall namo his candi-
datc for Governor Adopted.
EX-GOVERNOR MORGAN NOMINATED
The result OF the first ballot was-Morgan 242;
Evarts 1876; Robertson, pa Towpsend, Is Whole
number of votes. 41o Necessary a CHOICE 2O6
Mr. CURTIS OF Richmond, arose, and was received
with applause He referred to the fact that at the
Chicago Convention Of 1850 when on ballot II was
found that another than Mr.. Seward had secured q
majority OF the sufIrages William NJ Evarts moved
that the nomination OF Abraham Lincoln be made
unanimous. So now, in the name OF Mr.. Evarts and OF
all who had SO molly supported him. Mr.. Curtis moved
that the nomination OF Mr.. Morgan be made unani-
Great app!ause)
Mr. DEPRw seconded tho motion. (Applause.)
The motion TO make the nomination unanimous was
adopted and was followed by enthusiastic cheers
TAKEN.
A motion for recess was made and lost
Mr.. Hustled announced that unless
taken the hail could be lighted He moved recess
until eight O'Clock. Adopted
EVENING SESSION.
The Convention was called to order at half.past
eight O'clock
colloquy occurred between tho delegates from
Orleans and Monroe counties In which it transpired
that there misunderstanding mh regard to the
selection Of Presidential elector for the Thirteenth
Congressional district It finally left to the dele
gates from Monroe cou nty TO select elector from
that county, the Orlean delegates declining to name
one from their county.
THE LIEUTENANT oovKRxoRsurr
The CHAIR stated that The next business in order was
the nomination OF candidate for Lieutenant Gov
ernor.
Mr. BrLLARn OF New York, took the platform,
ferrcd to tie election OF eight years ago the
Governor were counted out by fraud, and said this
Convention has an opportunity now, In part to avenge
that wrong ny nominating for second place on the
ticket OF this Convention A. B. Cornell In the name
OF the young men OF the party this state he pre-
sented Mr. cornelis name and asked its Endorsement
Mr.. HULL, Of Washington, seconded the nomination
OF Mr.. Cornell
Mr. JOHNSON, of Broome county, nominated OK Lieu
tenant Governor General John e. Robinson, to whose
services IN the late he referred briefly and
nestly.
Mr. SYLVESTER, Of Columbia earnestly supported
MI Cornell, whom he euogizcd in glowing terms
Mr. ALBERGxR, OF Erie in obedience TO the wishes OF
MS delegation, TOOK the platform to nominate sherman
s. Rogers, OF Buffalo
Mr.. THOMPSON, of New Nork, endorsed the nomn-
alton OF Cornell, and spoke of his magnanJmity IN
withdrawing from before the Convention for the FIRST
place on the ticket
Mr.. WooDIs, OF Cayuga, begged the Convention to
pause and del bcrate and make no mistake to impcr
ali that had been done already here and at Cincinnati
IL men will but themselves INTO position TO be hu-
inflated let them be Inundated. (Applau.e.) Let the
majority oil this Convention rule without fear.
have heard threats here within a few minutes that
unless certain things should be done there peril
overtake us. ] repe such threats. (Applause) l
came here with heart iull 10 present friend TOR
Governor but when saw the sentiment so strong Tor
another, i cheeriuly yielded my preferences l