The New York herald., 1876-09-14

hon. ERAsrUs BROOKS, OF Richmond, said he was
one OF the members who gave his voto to GARRISON n
Potter He did account OF that gentleman 8
qualifications for the ONCE; but tho majority had
voted for democrat faithful to the State country,
he moved the nomination OF Lucius Robinson by ac-
clamaton tApplausc.)
JOHN KgILY's sPxEcu
Mr. Chairman, intended myself TO make just such
q motion has been made by the gentleman from
Richmond, Mr.. Brooks | was OF the delegates to
this Convention that believed the nomination OF Clark
~ Potter would be strong one before the people.
think STILL The delegates Of this Convention have
decided otherwise, and therefore beco The duty
OF every good democrat to recognize that fact and he
obcdent TO the will OF the Convention. (AppIausel Mr.
Robinson is undoubtedly gentleman oil reputation
who has rendered III service to this State In many
ways have no doubt II he be elected, sir AS be-
Iieve he will-tgreat appause)ho will provo himself
able Governor OF The great state OF New York. Mr.
Chairman now let mo say 20 tho Convention that as
The Convention has made It's decision to-day that all
the cavilng that has taken place close-tapplause)
and let US put our shoulder to tho wheel and
elect a democrat to be the head OF
the government of this State. Let all
animosities be aayed and buried Lot whatever feel
ing that has been aroused among gentlemen IN regard
TO this nofnination ceasc. Let act in one general
accord, so that we may doubtcdy and most
suredIy elect the candidate of this Convention And
let me say that my name has boen mentioned, or
rather. was chosen by the committee appointed by
the late Convention as one OF the electors ut
largo. II position l did not seek 1t
against my will and inclination, but the gentlemen
who that committee acted otherwise and placed
me In nomination as an clcctor at large Governor
Scymours sname-tapplausel--was Withdrawn for the
purpose OF enabling this Convention 10 pu. another
in his place after he had been nominated Tor Gov
say It Is due that gentleman 1t Is due to the
democratic party, thu hs should be restored to
the head OF the ticket Great appiause have no
ambition or desire TO DO an elecor Of this State and
now In his declining years, no who has rendered
groat service to the party should
have his name presented to the people
this honorable place. hope there will 10 obcc
ton 1t In this Convention. Undoubtedly there will
be objection whom the name OF Horatio Seymour is
introduced in any manner, aud, therefore, ! propose
make this motion-fhat resign my place
an cector at large, that the of Horato Soy
be substituted IN p!ace OF mine Great applause
and prolonged cheers
Tho CHAIR SAID this motion not In order thcro
was a motion pending to mako Lucius Robinson y nomi-
nation UNANIMOUS
Mr., KELLY then withdrew his motion for the present
Mr. FRosr, of Woschestcr. said he authorized TO
pledge tho support OF Carkson n Potter TO this nom
nation.
The CHAIR put the question tho nomination OF
Iucus Robinson by acclsmation, and II carried
with applause
Ar. KELLY then renewed his motion rendering his
resignation o.cctor at large and moved that the
(Applsuse.)
Mr. McQUApE, OF Oneida, to second the motion,
and gave Mr. Kelly credit for his noble sell
conduct. He referred to the placing OF the name OF
Dewitt c. West on tho ticket, on his (McQuadc's)
motion, and said he was Mr.. West would take
similar action that taken by Mr. Kelly Applause.)
Mr.. KKLLy's motion was then adopted, and the name
Seymour substituted for that oil Kelly eccor
at large.
Mr. T. j. CAmrBgLL Of New York. moved tho ap
point meDt OF q committee 10 notify Mr.. Robinson Of
his nomination Carried
COMMITTEES TO NOTIFY.
The CHArH announced the following as such commit
tce:--
John Kelly, Thomas Kinselia, Calvin Frost, D. Ma
gone Jr. W. PeckhAm, I. J. Campbell u. y. Hslle-