The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-09-28
ROCHESTER, CONVENTION.
Quiet Nomination of Candidates for
State Offices.
APATHY REGARDING THE NOMINEES.
A Glance Over the Field After
the Battle.
SPECIMEN REPRESENTATIVE VIEWS
Feeling Manifested Toward the
Pacifcation Policy.
SENSATION AT TIE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Interviews with the President
and Cabinet Officials.
GENERAL INDIFFERENCE MANIF ESTED.
Dissatisfaction Of Republicans with
Feeling Manifested Toward the
Pacidcation Policy.
SENSATION AT TEE NATIONAL CAPITAL.
Interviews with the President
and Cabinet Officials.
GENERAL INDIFFERENCE MANIFESTED.
Dissatisfaction Of Republicans with
ConkIing's Course.
[BY TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD

BIZ TELEGRAPH TO THE HEnALD.1
ROCHESTER,, Sept. 81, 1871
Though tho nomination OF candidates by polti-
cal convention assembled for that purpose is usually
regarded as q matter Of some interest by its men,
bers the present constitutes exception to
that rule in tho case or great majority of tho dele
gatcs. Indeed to casual observer it would seem
that tho ono great purpose for which the body had
assembled to decide whether resolutions. lauda.
Tory or otherwise OF tho national administration,
should BIO adopted aud that being decided oil else was
matter Of no moment That the climax OF interest
reached yesterday Is evident from the fact that
many OF the delegates quietly took the this
Ing and returned to hcir homes. while those that
maincd were slow to gather in the hall Of the Convcn
hon, and the nominations were proceeded with In q
ackadascal sort Of way showing entire absence of
enthusiasm IN the matter. Indeed so unmportapt was
the question OF regarded that the
tagonisms Of yesterday, which called forth so many
thunder peals and lightning 1asnes did not entcr
1t ut all The aspirants for position were lew, and
their claims advocated by their supporters with
little moro than the energy of Indifference The nomi-
nations mostly by acclamation, showing entire
lack OF rivalry, and In those where o division
was made the delegates rose from their seats with
bored expression though to say "Wbat fuss about
o small matter"
THE STATE TICKET.
The following ticket was finally agreed upon-a con-
summation which evidently afforded the weary mem.
bers great relief
Secretary Of State-John 9. Churchill, OF Oswego
COnptrotter-Francis Sylvester, OF Duchess
State Tredsurer-William l. B0stwck, OF Tompkins
Attorney Genera-Grsnvio A. Tremain of Albany.
State Engineer-howard S0ue, JE, Of Onondaga
AFTER THE
est into this morning to large extent, and
before tho assembling Of the Covsniou on tho streets
and the corridors Of the hotels eager politicians
gathered in groups discussing tho Situation Out
wardly the friends Of ConkIng were jubiiant, and
those of Curtis correspondingly depressed SAL upon
neither side did this make manifest the state Of
feeling. There was an evident uneasiness having
reference TO something beyond present victory de-
feat and fears for the ultimate results the party for
good evil Of the action taken oppressed the spirits of
the great The friends of CoukIng arc vehement
In their assertions that his Will strengthen him
with the party In the State while his opponents made
bitter than by tho brlliancy and success OF
bis attack OF yesterday, denouncc his speech the
most base and cowardy assault made by one
public upon another, and prophosy his carly re-
trement to obscurty. The previous question, that
prolific bone Of contention, which one ever know
a special base Of denunciaton, and ominous hints
given OF what Curtis would have done had not the
previous question intcrvencd In the Convention tho
rival orators were naturally tho centre OF all eyes.
They disappeared soon after the proceedings opened
and there were not wanting those who intimated that
they had gone to fight 1t out other Nno Hap
PLY this proved untrue
FKELNG THE CONVENTION.
Whatever may have been the opinions of tho dele
gates regarding the paci1cation policy OF President
Hayes, It is evident that the old antagonism to the
South, either genuine sentiment as an instru
ment to stir up the Masses is prominent ever in
the breast OF the average republican politician This
manifest In what was sought to DO done In the
Convention, In the talk Of the delegates and in tho
bloody shirt speech with which Lyman Tromain on.
tertaincd the members after tho nominations were
made State Senator Cole In appreciation of this
feeling thought to make OF 1t by resolution, in.
tended to throw oil the troubled waters but which
be prevented by the Of events from intro
ducing. In 1t high tribute paid 10 the esty
capacity AMI fidelity OF the President, aud q
conditional commondation given to tho Southern pol
icy-namely ''f 1t shalt be the means Of conqucrng
adverse as well as perversc parties and bringing them
back to mothcrly affection for the constitution on
which they have tramplcd and tho Union they havc
spurne aud the Gag thoy have dcsecrated and traed
In tho dust" Unhappily opportunity afforded
for testing this instrument Of pacdcaton, and It's
effect will be known. As intimatcd tho speech
OF Lyman Tremain was IN the old fashioned bloody
shirt vein OF which the country heartily sick, and
which furnishes good argument for RELOCATING
the political leaders Of past years to obscurity lie
talked much Of the sola South and tho baefuI effects
likely to follow from IT, and urged support 10 the state
ticket that they might avcrtcd 1t is to the credit
listen0rs nal that nd ont
battle cry reused no enthusiasm, that n sensation
OF relief was manifested when Its echoes had diod away
rHE PROCEEDINGS.
At nine O'Clock, 10 which hour the Convention al.
journed, less than 100 members IN their seats
When called 10 order, at ntyave minutes past ninc,
there were probably $50 delegates present.
The CHAIR announced that the business before tho
Convention was tho domination of a candidate Tor
Secretary OF stale.
a motion was made to add Henry A. Glidden and
Edwin Johnson as members at large Of the State
Mr. COLE. OF Orleans, thought Mr.. Gddcn's namc
should not be presented Tor his position at THIS timc
His objections were understood TO based upon Tho
TACT that Mr. Giddon holds another and Official posi-
ton as Clerk OF the State Senate
Mr. KNAPP sustained Mr. Glidden's nomination, aud
the two names proposed were then added to the com
mIttee as proposed.
TUE NOMINATIONS.
The CHAIR announced that tho Convention would
now proceed to nominate candidate for Secretary of
state
Mr. MCCARTHY, OF oswcgo, presented tho namo of
John O Churchill, OF Oswcso.
Mr. WALTERS OF Sullivan, presented the nnmc OF
e. V. X. Ludington, OF sullivan, but subsequently
withdrew hisnanc to DO presented later for State
Treasurer
On motion OF Mr.. Ward, OF Allcgany, Mr. Churchilps
nomina ton made by reclamation.
The CHAIR announced that the next nomination
would be for Comptroller.
Mr. PLArr, OF Duchess, presented tho name Of
Frarcis Sylvester, OF Columbia county, whom no
eulogizcd IN glowing terms
Mr. CADMAy OF Columbia, seconded tho nomination
OF Mr.. sylvester, which was then made by acelama.
ton.
rno fu.,, ,ho, cd that tho next nom In aoo
IN order vas that OF state Treasurer.
Mr.. WALTERS, OF sullivan, presented tho namo Of 9.
v. X. Ludngton.
Mr. TITUS, Of Tompk,ns, prcscutedtho nsmo Of VIM.
l. Bostwick. Of Ithaca.