New-York tribune., 1876-08-24
THE WORK OF THE MORNING.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l

SARATOGA, n. Y, Aug 23.-The first session OF
the convention was almost devoid of incident. The
hall was crowded as well as the galleries, and pre-
sented marked contrast TO the convention OF last
year, when the galleries almost empty and the
floor hardly covered. The appearance OF Mr. Cor
nell the platform with Gen. Burnside was greeted
with prolonged cheering and applause, ending IN q
standing cheer in which perhaps half of the con-
vention Joined. Some said the cheers were called
for for Gen. Burnside; but they given for Mr..
Cornell Without word of preface or remark Mr..
Cornell called the convention to order received the
nomination of Warner Miller for temporary chair
man. and yielded his place. Mr.. Millers speech was
well received though his nervousness impaired the
effect it. His alluson to Gov. Hayes was roundly
applauded, as was also his tribute to William A.
Wheeler. His reference to the candidacy OF Mr..
Conkng drew ont only meager applause
The only remaining incident of the session was
the confused discussion in which the convention he
came involved over the reception of the commune
cation of the independent delegation IN New-iork,
who withdrew their claims and urged Mr.. Morgan's
nomination. The reading of that communication
was not of itself sufficient to demonstrate the fact
that the Independents, for reason-probably III
o:dcr 10 obtain a friendly recognition from the
Custom-house delegation-had undertaken to help
aloIg the machinery by which cx-Gov. Morgan was
TO be nominated The regular delegation were eVi-
Gcutly willing to grant the semi-recognitIon IN
order to derive the advantage of declaration
in favor of Mr.. Morgan, for whom they were
now as industrious as they had been for Mr. Cornell.
confused and confusing succession OF motions,
amendments and points of order then spnrtcd out all
over the convention. Mr.. Keys of Albany at once
protested against the reception Of the commUnca-
ton on the ground tha. it attempted to dictate to
4. .s.t.. al tts,G
grossly disrespectful. There were motions to send
it TO the Committee on Resolutions and the Commit
tee on Credentials. Gen. Hustled made point of
order that the resolution must go 10 the Committee
on Resolutions under the rules. This the Chair de
cided well taken and then proceeded 70 entertain rs
many motions as before. The convention got into a
great suar, out of which thoy were brought by
Grcenyillc Trcmaiu of Albany, who moved that 1t
be referred to the next State Commttec-thc mo-
tion being carried after Gen. Shapes explanation
that the communication was not sent with the view
Of elcitng action, hut merely as an expression OF
opiuiOn. After this the Ind, Pcndents were invited
10 seats on the 1oor.
At one stage Of the proceedings Elwood l.. Thorne.
the chairman Of the Independent delegation asked to
be heard, but Theodore Bacon objected. AZ another
stage Mr Curtis stated most explicitly that the com
u,uuication was the work Of the members of the
delegation who were in Saratoga. This explanation
was Rendered necessary by the fact that none of the
distinguished Republicans put on the Independent
DELEGATION are IN Saratoga except j. ii. Choate
and Gen. Francis Barlow, and these discaim
all connection with it. Three prominent men who
are on the s said TO bcin Europe and one Is in
China. The WAY in which large part of
the convention regard tho Independents was
proved by the broad grin that went around when a.
G. Johnson Of The Troy Uhg moved that the roll OF
the Independent delegation be called, ing that II
Gen John A. DIX aud the other distinguished Re
pu!cans said 10 be that delegation were present
the convention would gladly welcome them. The
desire Of the Custom-hOusc delegation to hold out
not an olive branch as observer said, but n
whole tree, was very marked. On the other hand
the Eyarts men who were expected TO champion the
claim of the Independents to seats evidently re-
sentcd this apparent bargain with the Custom
house, During the proceedings copies OF MI Cor
nclPs letter making the singular statement that he
had a large plurality Of the delegates, yet with
drawing his name, were distributCdi