The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-27

ton can exist II 1t is to be understood that party
who appears in convention coming from the regu-
lar organization will not be prima fcie entitled his
seat II would DO ntolcrabio IL the right OF gentlemen
IN the Conyenton could paraiyzrd that their
mouths should be hushed until COMMITTEES has heard
contrasting difficulties and reported upon them l
thcrciorc move as an amendment TO the proposition OF
the gentleman from Rochester that so-caed rcgu
lar delegation be prima iacie entitled TO this
Convention without preJudicc to tho contestants and
committee TO which the credentials shall be sent with
full power on the part of the committee to hear and
report 10 THIS Convention.
SENATOR cosKLiSG coxrHuEs.
M CoNkLiNG-l wish, as one number OF the Con-
ven'ion TO thank the member Tor saving the Conven
ton from embarrassment and as am upon my feet
ask the Convention TO hear mo make QUO other
marx hero which would not care TO make but for
observation which fell from my distinguished friend
from Monroe. he scems--quitc Inadvertently, no
doubt-to have sought 10 convey the idea that in
tended 10 object to investigation OF this matter
fore "A committee l''Ob. nol") ! never had such an
idea upon this question upon any other. belirvc
In the right OF tree speech ana concur fully with
honorable friend from Monroe In thinking mat Tho
party not only ought 10 DO allowed but that they have
mnntfcst right to hearing before committee und
now 40 see my friend honors with his attention,
VIII endeavor to rcstatc tho question which origin
ally propounded to the Convention. II was whether
the principles, 80 clearly stated By the dsting
gentleman from Albany (Mr. rremainl upon which
every legislative and parliamentary body depends TOR
rs exm.ence-whcther The principle which was snl.
troddcn under foot In Ihis Convention, SO that my
trend from Monroe and !, aud every other man, and
everybody, male ana female, might be silent Mr.
President let mo conclude by saying that Is OF
earthly moment in this instance because
who arc here and therefore il does not
mako ono hair white one hair black
whether tho delegation from New York vote or moi,
but whom gentlemen AS distinguished my honorable
friend from Monroe and delegation large this have
been lea TO follow MN hero upon question where no
vote IS AZ stake would II not establish the precedent
In contest inside OF tho republican organiza ton
which might unscatthe prina lace members OF any
organisation, CIVIL political or voluntary, others
might send papers here which papers should silence
the regular reprcsontaves OF Tho county. felt tho
moro at liberty 10 protest because question be-
tore tho Convention as 10 who should DO lis chairmaa
or how a vo,c should be carried out. We were SIMPLY
calling the roll tor the purpose OF ascertainins who
were here Therefore the JOINT circle OF representa-
tives who Witnessed these proceedings whatever their
inclin~tions may be, must say that nobody seek
an advantage. Tho nero purpose is to give these
advantages, which srust no member OF this Convcn-
ton would II he could deny them full right to 60
before u CON nittee and have eyervtntpr and
everything ventilated. and It should IN order
ana not by an act winch might Inadvertently creep IA
as precedent aud put IN the power Of outsiders TO
impose upon thus Convention
Mr. MARrINDALE-l cOngra uatc the Convention that
the argument which has been had upon TINS subject
has converted the distinguished Senator our way of
A QUESTION
Senator CoNkLisG SAUL ask tho honorable gen.
Heman from Monroe whether he means 10 say TO Tho
Convention or 10 me that he understood to OBJECT
TO- hearing In any proper manner OF this case, ana
whether he thinks II Is lair Tor him when his friend
troin Wcschcster has adopted the view that | pre-.
scnod myself TO get up hcre and that have been
convertedf beg to say never achieved the honors
no wears either as counsel or ia the Held by msrc
rcsentng HIS opponent.
MR. MARriNDALK VOTED Down.
Mr. MARTiNrALE rose ana was greelcd with furious
Kissing aud great disorder. He maintained mis- place,
however, unti order was restored, whom he expaihed
be had not understood that Mr. Conking had sug-
gested the amendment offered by Mr.. Treman and
accepted by Sir Forster (Applause)
The CHAIR then put ths question AS amended BY Mr.
Trcniain, and 1t was adopted unanimously.
The rending OF the lisg was lhon continued.
The names OF Senator Conklng and George William
GURUS wero botn received with hearty applause
ROUTINE BUSINESS.
Mr.. EsrxRBRooK. OF wcstcaestcs. moved that tho
rules oil the Assembly be adopted for tho
Of the Convention. Adopted
Mr. CoSKLING moved tho usual resolution for a COM
mittee on resolutions consisting oil two from each
judicial distrct 10 report reso uons, and that all roso
iutions DO referred to that committee, which was
adopted at
dentIsIs bo appointed consisting OF Two from each
judicial district
Mr. DxrKw, OF westchestcr moved a resolution Tor
committee on permanent organization OF tho Con-
veDtiOn. Adopted.
Mr.. FoHsrxE moved the following resolution
Resolved That in view Of burdens nuui-
clpal deDt taxation andot urgent
nent r.tsrm tu the administration OF munieir.
P.v,d y q; last Lsss..,s o"Ea M jsasmsn
lsure the end that they m be .abmited the
Der, 1875 Referred
FREE CANAL TRANSFORMATIONS
Mr. GOODRICH, OF Kings, moved the following reso-
luton, which WAS reierrcd:-
Resolved Tns free canal toll IL not that then tho
tenance OF the commercial supremacy OF tho state
great seaport
COMMITTEES
Tho temporary Chairman announced the commit
tees us fOilows:-
ON Resoiutions- John ID. Lawson and William Orion
New York hamilton Fish, Jr., Putnam; John j. Plat,,
Duchess; Lyman lrcnain and Charles T.. Smith,
Albany George A. Bagley, Jefferson Austin A. Yates,
Schenectady; Roscoe Conkiing, Oneida; Thomas s.
Mott, OswegO; Clos W. Hotchkiss, Broonic; Seymour
Dexter, Chemuug;, Charles II. Thomson, sleuben
I..k,,.
Henry Van Arnam, CatiarauguS
On Credentials &c. Hilton Scrbner, Westchestcr;
!oSn heas 'Van o. smys Albany
burn, ST. Lawrence; W. W. Enos, Jefferson; }. W.
vroonan. Herkimcr; +. b. Gerc. Tioga; b. W. Wood
ward schuyler; N Knapp, Cayuga; T. $. Prltchard,
Steuoen; Dan H. Cole, Orleans; W. J. Humphreys,
Wyoming.
on Organization John II. Brady aud Thomas
Murphy, Now YORK; Chauncey NJ Depew, Vest
chester; Il. l." Fowler, Orange; John NJ. Francis,
Rensselaer,; A. 4. Keys, Albany; Robcr. waadcil,
Warren; Joseph Ii. Harris, Washington; H. Lawrence,
Oneida; g. N. Grouse, Onondaga; U. VI. rnus, Temp.
kins; q. b. Martin, Chenaneo; H. s. Hebard. Monroe;
william Pool, Niagara
Tho Convention then took a recess until three
O'Clock.
TnE CONTRASTING DELEGATIONS.
The Convention TeassemDlcd at twenty minutes past
eight O'Clock.
MIR. KyArr from the Committee on Credentials re-
ported AS 0llows:-ln tho OF tho contest tho
First Assembly district OF Eric county the dceGst
headed by John b Weber ~ entitled TO seats IN the
district OF Kings county The delegation headed by A.
w. Gleason Is entitled to seats in the Convention. In
the oil tho contests tho several districts Of the
county ofNcw York th0 delegates whose names weto
called by the secretary OF the Convention At ITS morn
ing scsson are the only regular delegates entitled to
seats IN tho Convention lor said COunty. 1his
GUIDES the stewart dccgataon CHOSEN unucr tho new
enrolment a'N
The question WAS takon each report separately
and the several sections OF the report agreed
PERMANENT OFFICERS.
Nr. DErEw, from the CsmmJ,ee on Organization,
no re-
port was agreed to-
For President Roscoe Conkling, Of Oneida ZAP
pause)
For Ttce Presdents-Frst district Joseph z. Pnck-
ney and A. j. Ditenhoefcr Second, Peter W. Ostran-
der and Il. II. Foster 1hrd. James Hisop and j. Cad
man; Fourth 4. q. YouDglove and J. h. King; Filth.
Il. r. Holden ana ". W. Enos; Sixth, W. l.. Bostwick
and j. Plumb; sew, nth, J. Il. Booth and W. H. Woodm
Eighth, h. X. Jewett ana H. Ward.
For Secretaries-FIrst district X. H. straban and X
D. McCvrd; Second, g. IS Odeil and j. l. Platt Third,
j. A. LuDy ana j. Wallcr Fourth, W. T.. CakIns and
j. J. Hart; Fifth, W. H. Colt and +. \. Hubbard
Sixth, B. KIRK and q. A. Phillips; Seventh, j. A. Tfun-
son and A. s. Mann; Eighth. II. A. Dudley and ". A.
Caleb
SENATOR coHKLISG DEcLisEs.