New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-03-23

the election Of OF Its citizens President THIS En-
pr, STATE with IT, great commerce its millions poured
OF blood and lives Of It's citizens in behalf OF the Union
for his public and pay ee there
Is no reason why he ought not to be President No OBJ
when NewYork ia entitled the nomination The Presi-
dency has long been in the West and now oil eyes are
nomination naturally shall fall there. Neither Secretary
Ssh nor our own great war Governor Is a candidate
name We should present. Other states have and will in-
so slsoi Does any man suppose that the Republican
sentiment OF Maine or any other state is unanimous for
condition expression Of preferences the Repubi-
cans of New-iork Why should this Convention hesate
say So II We don't want him, all the we should
ray so; lAPplanse The proposed resolution does not
than there shall seem TO be reasonable chance for his
success When they have done that they will be at lib
With harmony victory is sure Why should dsharnony
cnoice Victory ia TO be ours, il only bold and
earnest to achieve IT, and believing as do that our
the amendment will rejected and the original resou-
tons adopted Applause.
Mr.. Washburn Of Otsego said the question was
whether the majority OF minority of the Convention
was to settle this ISSUE He never knew the majority
to yield its views to the minority; the majority
must rule and when that majority has expressed its
sentiments the minority is bound to acquicsce. III
it is the sentiment of the majority here that Roscoe
COnhIlng SnOUlu ne our canNlualc us uiHtib''iy
instruct our delegates 10 present him the fact that
ho was a Senator when Republican Cabinet officer
fell is no reason why he should be set aside. The
Senator never fell from any position to which he
was exalted. IL this Convention but did its duty
he expected our distinguished Senator would receive
the Republican standard to bear it in triumph in
the coming campaign Applause and prolonged
cheers.
Mr.. Foster of Westchcster sustained the amend
mcnt lie had heard no good reason given for the
adoption of the fifth and sixth reported resolutions
the forcible reason given by the gentleman from OF
sego that it the will of the majority. But the
Convention must have some regard for the power
that lies back of it. lApplausc.l The speaker was
here to speak for the Independent members Of the
Republican party whose votes are necessary to sue
cess. [Appausc.l Unless this Convention repud
atcs the spirit of the telegram sent the country
dcnouncng the iInpalcncc of these dependent Re-
pulcanS. YOU cannot carry the state Applause.
cheers misses. cries of lie is right : No, Ho.
He referred Ia ConLling as always faithful to Roscoe
ConhliuVS interests. daughter and applause At
the conclusion. in Difference 10 the general apparent
sentiment, he moved the previous question, which
was NOT seconded.
On motion of MIR. Rogers of Kings, the previous
question was sustained. and the main question or
dcrei.
Mr.. Foster OF Westminster called for the Yeas and
Nays, which were ordered with the following result:
Yeas | IL. Nays 30. 80 the amendment WIS lost.
The original resolutions were then adopted with
dissenting voices, and the Convention adjourned.