New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-28

am told by Of the gentlemen living In the western
mart of the State 1t also affected them they LOOK
charge OF it, 1t disastrous to u.s. 1t was no political
reason and promise this Convention and know per-
fecy well what talking about, that TINS very com
binaon, IL made again. will be eaten In hew.ao ny
the Tamm my Hall organization by at least Z'ooo Jap
plause.l
Loud calls made for the question but Mr. Scott
OF Kings secured the floor and said that in this matter
We question of regularity side, and on the
other whether 10000 votes out Of 10000 shall havo
voice here He felt that the time had to recognize
these votes.
The previous question was then moved andsordered.
Mr. Kelly suggested that neither Of the contesing dele
gatons vote on the pending question. which was as
sented to.
MoRRIssEY's DELEGATION FIX LUDED.
The question then put the adoption Of the mi
norty report and it lost only two three voting in
favor OF it. The majority report then adopted
follows:
The Committee on Contested Seats. to whom was re-
ferred the claims OF oil parties contestng seats in this
Convention, report as follows:
FIRST Columbia County, Ist District in favor OF the
delegation headed by BENJAMIN Roy.
Sec0nd Onondaga County lst District In favor OF the
delegation headed BY N. f. Graves l., 81. ,,o
Fourth Westminster County. LIST District in favor Of
the delegation headed by Abraham
in favor of the delegation headed by r. d. Duffy.
On behalf of the Committee, s. d. Norris Chairman.
Mr. Sche moved that the contestants DO admitted to the
privilege OF the floor. Carried
The antiTammany delegates hore left the hall In o
body.
TILDKN VICTORY.
Mr. Dorsheimer offered tho following, which
adopted:
Resolred That the temporary Chairman DO and he Is
hereby authorized to appoint committee OF two from
each judicial district to report resolutions for the consi
relating the platform shall be referred without debate
Mr. Pockham OF Albany offered the following, which was
adopted:
Resored, That the temporary Chairman b, and he is
bers from each judicial District to REPORT permanent
oniccrs Of this g invention.
D. Magone, IT,, offered the following:
Resoircd That the Chairman be and he IL hereby
authorized to appoint committee OF two from each
judicial District 10 whom shall be referred the names of
delegates 10 tho National Democratic Convention
several Congressional Districts that may be re
said districts to SAID committee and which names said
committee shall report Ia this Convention ana that sald
names OF fonr delegates and four MISUNDERSTANDING to
The sid National Democratic Convention.
NJ Iittlejohn said very important duty Is TO dcvove
upon this Committee After referring to precodents he
that the Committee consist OF one from each Con
gressonal District instead OF two from each Judicial
District.
Mr. Flower of jefferson County seconded Mr.. Little
JONAS motion.
Mr. Weed OF Clinton said the prccedents in favor
OF two each judicial district. and he could see no
good reason to change He then proceeded to state the
could and harmoniousy than the larger
ono.
Mr. ie,ohn called attention to the fact that the last
ony, non had only IFS members and this one was
three times that number Hence he wanted the Commit
ec increased Besides he Insisted II IS the duty 81 The
Democratic party to como down as near to the people Us
possible.
Mr. Magone said that this question for the State
at large and believed that &c could discharge
this duty better than n larger number.
Judge Miller moved to add to Mr.. MaSonos resolution
The following which was accepted:
But in all cases where the dele ro the several
Congressional Districts have by majority vote agreed
upon delegates to ST. Louis such delegates shall Dc re-
ported by this onvcnton
Mr. Beach OF Queens opposed Mr.. Li'tleohns amend
ment saying and Kings largely populated dis
trcts had not asked for It, The the popu ar
districts want Congressional District Committee but
those ho named had not asked IT.
Mr. Kinsella supported this statement
Mr. schell OF NewYork supported the proposition for
the larger number.
The previous question then moved and ordered.
The question taken Mr.. Liilejohn's motion to
amend by having the Committee OF from each
Congressional district The yeas aud nays ordered.
and they stood Yeas l63 Nays 20l 40 the amendment
was lost The original resolution was then adopted
Mr. Bray OF Columbia offered tho following. which VAS
referred TO the Committee on Delegates:
Resoired That IN all cases where county IN Con
onai district has six solid votes that delegate
To- the st. LOUIS Convention Is TO chosen therefrom.
such county having the solid votes shall have the naming
THE COMMITTEES.
The Chair announced the following committees:
a. ii!T H. w. G5 1sa.sass A. wsn,s
~ a C IN A'i F. 'f fisr o. f%anE " 4 roaca
LAR iianehst VII Isaac " M na;aa Yi g. W. T 10
E. 8. Bacs n schneider III " boI'lsi@sI
~, T. z Canlpbs JOIN rlry w. u SPICE Miller d. Nc
Naashton; Viii, p. N. Thorn M II Peck o.,a,,.
~ on hSsa fn.sa sSn@ Eli
%ass P S Se1ss GaaS pan'
Marx GREGORY VII So L. ~ W era%yy George H.
The Convent on then took recess until l23o p III
Upon rcassembng I:20 the Chair announced that the
committees not being ready 10 report yet he bad great
pleasure stating that there were present two dsth
guisbed members OF the Democryc party. liofno Sey
mour and Francis Herman Great appiansel He would
introduce them 10 tho Convention II desired. Great
apvlause The Chair then introduced Mr. hernan when
the rose their feet waving their hats and
cheering.
SENATOR HERMAN CoUNsELs HARMONY.
Mr. Herman then proceeded to address the Convention
frequently elcitng rounds OF applause Al the concn
sion Of address three cheers were gwen MI kcrhh
said:
Democracy OF the State OF NewIork ON tins OCCASION
II is whcI rises in inpo,tAnce above the ~
that ordinarily assemble in state You have met 10
ele legates 10 act Tor you and ne entire D"Cey
,hc ate In making thO,e preliminary Arrangement.
and In selecting candidates for the oinco on Prcuc
aud Vice President Of the United st1es lon meet ~
the fith that the election when u 10 ensre TINS fhl
toe party now In power will be 0vcrthrOwn. ana the an
cient Democracy with Its honest prncp oI ivih,nl,
tratiUu, will again into power lApplausol Anu
fellowcitizens. assure you ~ Is none 700 sooh "
your country frOm the Administration wpen IN
in power Applansel 1t is no mere party question
it mere personal question: but IL IL question In
my Judgment, whether the people Of this country VIII
their form of government from tho destruction
III.
when say 10 yOu-and IL In sOrrow-that there is
wid.sprca I'm an The branches almost of the adminstra