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

candidate 1t here made evident for the time
that majority Of the delegates favored the ex-Gover-
candidacy. " r.. Phelps alluded to Mr.. Morgan the
veteran aud original republican of the State of New
York aud The near Governor OF the Empire State.
The titles were received with repeated cheers
cnArNCEY NJ DEPEw's
presentation OF the claims of Senator Robertson was
also vigorous and eloquent tribute to the qualities
OF the popular Westches;er candidate. He reviewed
tho senator's thirty years OF political life, and pointed
out the leading features OF his honorable and sue
cessiu career senator Robertson has had very warm
friends IN the Convention, who worked faithfully Tor
HIM. Senator Prince made few happy remarks in
seconding the nom ination OF Robertson.
CALL DELEGATES.
AT six O'Clock the call OF delegates on the Governor
Morgan was selected for the nomination, and
little interest manifested in the counts.
Some Curiosity was shown TO hear what New
York city would say. When the delegates voted
Tor 4. d. Morgan with the exception OF one for Mr..
Evaris and one for Mr. Robertson the final effect OF
the ballot became apparent. The announcement OF Nr.
Morgans vote, 242, was received with cheers, again
and again repeated
THE EVENING SESSION.
When the Convention reassembled In the evening
Major Billiard, OF New York, presented the name OF
Mr. Alonzo b. Cornell for Lieutenant Governor The
speaker made appeal behalf Of young men OF the
party: delegate from Delaware, who had evidently
partaken during the day of more than mineral
was EseS John laVo Robinson the rha aale
gate was considerably mixed in his remarks
and left the platform amid the laughter OF the audi
Mr. Alberger, OF Erie, next placed IN nominal
ton senator Rogers, oil Buffalo The Convention
choered Justify the An impression seemed 10
prevail at this point that The tail OF bargain began TO
exhibit ITSELF Whispers went round the hal that Cor
nell had contracted with Morgan for the Lieutenant
Govcrnorshlp. Tho movement would be the trans
Ter of Morgan 10 Hayes Cabinet after the Attn OF
March and then Cornell could step into the execu-
tive char. These were the willy limitations sent out
Mr. Curtis little attack upon the policy OF Cor
nclrs nomination. ana Senator Woodin followed IN the
same strain. The latter remarked, I'll men put them
selves in positions be humiatcd let them be hum
aed That allusion COrncl's position was apparent
In the middle OF Woodn speech MAJOR Billiard tapped
him the shoulder aud again addressed the Conven.
non. He withdrew the name OF Cornell lhis ended
the later fight and Woodin finished his speech by pac
ing in nomination Theodore NJ. Pomeroy, Of Cayuga
The nominato OF Rogers made unanm nous and has
given great satisfaction.
AT
The agony over The POLITICIANS gather around
the hotels and speculate upon the tickets and the de-
tcated candidates. steward /. Woodords friends
aege that he dd not desireto be candidate although
his name was frequently mentioned during the can
vass Kings county favored him, and held back until
the combination was made upon Ex-Governor Morgan,
when they found 1t was impossible to press Mr.. Wood
the Convention had been split up into factions,
time anticipated, Mr. Woodiord 8
adhcrents believe they would have had chance OF
bringing forward their candidate basis OF COM
promise. This seems to be the whole story OF Wood
lords canvass. Townsend and Robertson can DO
placed the same category, far as their candidacy
concerned. Saratoga is more politically excited to-
night than it has been Tor number OF years.
large iorchight procession OF local republicans are
paradng the streets, bands playing and good deal
OF enthusiasm Is manifested.