The New York herald., 1876-03-23

delegation 10 stand by our candidate any longer than
there shall seem TO be reasonable chance or ms sue
cess When they have done that they VIII be at lio
erty TO cast their for any others as they choose
WIN harmony victory Is sure. Why should uisnAr,
mony be introduced by o5ecting 10 any expression a
ou, chocef victory Is TO be ours IL we are oIy %
and earnest to achieve IT, and believing, as do, tha
ourSenAtor Is our best man for the standard bearer
hope the amendment will be rejected and the Original
resolutions adopted. tAppausel
coNKLING's MERITS.
CLARENCE A. SEWARD. compllmcnted Mr. Curtis
oratory, but objected TO his conclusions If
TO tell the National Convention that we would graf
flied by the selection of some son OF New York why
not tell them how to crafty usY Who is there thai
stands ahead and above Roscoe Conkng in the minds
and hearts OF our own people Is there any other
confidence, either here or In other States Our Sen
ator not responsible because fraud crept
party Verify, fraud crcp into the Garden OF Eden Tc
critcse him for this would be Ike saying that when
black sheep had been discovered and turned out wa
should also those who helped to turn him out
Laughter and applause.l He further urged the mag
neiism Of the manner and OF the appearance nflu
of Roscoe Conkling, and gracefully eulogzed his
special fitness for the nomination proposed as known
and recognized by the world.
Mr.. JoSEs, OF Kings, supported Mr.. Curtis amend
men urging that there many thousands OF repub
lcan voters who cannot be brought to support Mr.
Conkng and therefore, this Convention ought not
instruct its delegates IN his behalf
BELKSAP's STAIN NOT on ooNKLISG.
Mr.. SMITH, of Albany, opposed Mr.. Curtis amend
ment The applause with which that gentleman had
been greeted here indication OF the high regard
in which he is held by the republican party for his
eloquence aud his past service 10 republican prncpes
position which Mr. Curtis appeared at this time. He
then proceeded TO comment upon the proposed amend
ment and argued in favor OF the original resolution
He said We should speak enectually the voice OF the
republicans Of the State and IN such tones as would b,
understood
Mr.. WAsHBuRS of Otsego said the question wM
whether the majority minority Of the Convention
was to settle this issue. He krew the majority
to yield It's views TO the minority The majority mus
rale and when that majority has expressed its sent
ments the minority Is bound to acquesce IL It Is the
sentiment of the majority here that Roscoe Conkhng
should be our candidate, let distinctly instruct
delegates TO present him. The fact that he Sem
ator when republican Cabinet officer fell Is
fyoS auy noston 30 SO, Inc senator meyer ,e
Convention but did its duty he expected distn.
gushed Senator would receive the republican
dard, TO bear II in triumph In the coming campaign
Applause and prolonged cheers.l
Mr. FosTER OF westchester, sustained the amend
ment He had heard no good reason given for th,
adoption of the nth and sixth reported resolutions
The forcIblo reason gwen by the gentleman from
0tscgo was that it was the will of the majority Bul
the Convention must have regard for the
power that lies back OF it. (Applause) He was
here to speak for the independent members of the
republican party, whose votes necessary to
(Applause) Unless this Convention repudiatei
the spirit Of the telegram sent over the country, do
nouncng tho impudenco OF these independent republt
cans, you cannot carry the State applause, cheers
Kisses aud cries OF He Is right!' ''No. nol'p He
referred to Conking as always faithful to Roscoe
Conkling's Interests. daughter and appause) At
the conclusion in deferonce to the general apparent
sentiment, he moved the previous question, which
was not seconded.
Mr. CRoNIN, of Kings, presented a unanimous reso.
luton OF the Kings County delegation against nstruc
ton TO the delegates to the National Convention.
Mr.. DAYTON, Of New York argued that the senti-
ments of this Convention clearly indicate the popular
sentiment in favor OF Roscoe ConknG. whom he eulo-
gzed as competent and fit, and about the policy of
whose nomination he had no msgvIngs.
Mr.. BERRI of Kings, after much confusion, told
story to illustrate the proposition that the party must
dig deep If they hope To do anything at Cincinnati for
Roscoe Conkling, and the way to do 1t send
unpledged delegation.
Mr.. HEPBURN, of ST. Lawrence held that the people
had not indicated their wishes regard Presiden-
tal nominee and he objected to tieng up delega.
ton and sending 1t to Cincinnati to be delivered G. o.
d., which, he said, would be suicidal.
Mr.. LAPHAM reminded him that in 1854 the State
Convention instructed It's delegates to cast
nous vote Tor Lincoln.
Mr. HEPBURN replied that the condition Of the
try then and now was very different. applause
coNKLING THE CHOICE YORK.
On motion of Mr. ROGERS, OF Kings the previous
question was sustained aud the main question ordered
Mr.. FOSTER. OF Westchoser called for the yeas and
nays which were ordered with the following result
yeas 49, nays $3.50 the amendment was lost
The original resolutions then adopted with dis
senting voices, and the Convention adjourned