The New York herald., 1877-10-05


at the very root aud foundation Of govern
That this act the revolutionary iawle.s
ysntured npon even by that revontonary and iawess
right OF that the ie isative power should
the Ss ~ Il On
rs lace nockery and insnlt to the constitution II boldly
calls tor direct violation OF the organic law In demanding
system Soroarh. 10 preyoas pre-
p.naersnce Of the Inhabited over the uninhsbted por
Tho democracy New York, In Convention assembled.
en.,vss IN che senate and A.ssmny 20 follow whsrs
reforming the administration of Hreat canals long
despoed in their eonsrnetion maintenance repair: aoa
wise measure. 10 Increase ,he efficiency Of all the
reducing TAX as proof OF their devotion 80 this
.or. .lsy point % shs ,hs iisiriSas aamni.,r.
of,hc state has purified Economy prudence
the deiaater in the public funds emSe1sng county
o n saa
li'ical Justice have been reicn,essiy prosecuted
THE NOMINATIONS
Mr. BsEDE offered The following, which ad-
opted:--
Resolved, That the Convention do now proceed to nom
to 10 aea At the ensuing seness election in the o4ss
named In the election notice.
The CHAIR announced that tho first nomination
would be Tor Secretary OF State.
Mr. Bsows, OF Jefferson, In a strongly eulogistc
speech nominated Allen Z. Beach, of Jefferson county
for Secretary OF State tAppause
DIX WITT NAMES
Mr.. De WIrr, OF Kings, presented the name OF John
The CHAIR rcbukcd those who had hisscd. and Mr..
De Wit proceeded, asking that hc be given kind ana
respectful hearing He sad he presented the OF
John Bigelow because It was due 10 tho party that
no should be continued In hts place II due 10 tho
cause OF REFORM which had been inauguratcd so op-
portuncly and carried forward SO successfully by
Samuel J. Tilden and the State officers gwen 10
hlm by the people Of tho State The speaker
proceeded at some length this STRAIN.
lie warned the Convention against changing front on
the question OF reform. II would be Jolly tanta-
mount 10 suicide. He said he had been an humble
follower of samuel J. Tildcn In his crusaac against
robbery and in favor OF reform, and he exclaimed,
"God forbid that should cry out Il know you OF in
his day OF crucnxion" Great applause. He said he
stood here In the name OF the government OF tho
nominate the comradc OF Samuel J. Tilden, John
Bgclow. for Secretary OF State.
Mr. SHAW. OF otsego nominated Abram u. Weaver,
Of Oneida, and spoke OF him IN high terms
MI RAiSEs, OF Monroe. seconded tho nomination Of
mr. Bigelow He passed In rovicw the history OF tho
party was now invited ~ turn cut the mau who had
led them up the golden stairs OF victory He said IT
would DO ungraieui TO John Bigclow 10 discard
him alter she service no lad done the democratic
party
BEEBE yoR BEACH,
Hr. BEEBg, OF sullivan, followed, aud aftcr re-
icrring 10 his having stood by Samuel J. Tden for
and as Governor and tor the Prcsdcncy declared that
he did not think that ho had been about be
cructned. He cited the tact that there proce-
dent for tho reduction OF State officers since 1850:
therefore,, the obligation Of rcnominating the present
ones did this Convention Reeir,ng 70
Allen G. Beach, he sad Governor Robinson had sent
his the Senate for Superini OF tho Bank
Department. Great applause) lie closed by dcclar-
ing that no would support tho nomination OF Allen G.
Beach until the Convention had refused to nominate
him. Great applause
Mr.. JAMES 5. TuAYER, OF New York, said II was an
extraordinary speech for any 10 make here in q
democratic convention that this Governor and that
Governor desire the nomination OF certain candidate
tor certan office. He said II Mr.. Bigcow should
evcr hear the glitcrlng speech OF tho gentleman from
Kings, or the orcibo harangue OF the gentleman from
|. Monroe he Will exclaim.-"God me from my
,snda Grsa. aasnser and applause he sad
nomination Of Alien {. Beach and the defeat OF Jonn
Bigeow. What tho democracy wanted was a real
reform--a reform in men rs we'll as measures
General MCQuADE OF Oneida, sad tnat, although no
would DO pleased 10 second the nomination made by
Mr. Shaw sli ho iot bound to sustain the nomination
OF John Bigelow.
Mr. kSsELLA. OF Kings, sustained the nomination Of
Mr.. WKsr OF LOWS, next spoke. He said he did not
think the nomination OF any ono particular man was
essential 10 The safety Of the democratic party Ho
sustained the nomination OF Mr. Beach.
Mr. MOONEY, OF Erie, sustained tho nomination Of
Mr.. Beach.
Convention in iavor OF the nomination Of Mr. Beach.
AE MoAK, OF Albany, followed on the same side.
Alien c. Beach was named py III members, John
Bigelow by la and Abram B. Weaver by IL.
On iac.ion OF Mr. n u. HiLl, Of chemung, tho nom
nation of Mr.. Beach was made unanimous. tGroat
olcorr NOMINATED FOR COMPTROLLER
Tho CHAIR announced tho next nomination to be of
q candtatcsor Comptroller
Mr. ScnELL, Of New York, presented in a highly
culoglsc speech tho name OF Frederick r. 0lcott for
Mr.. MAoEE. OF stouben, seconded tho nomination Of
Mr.. Ocott aud moved thatit bo by accamation.
Judge PARKER. Of Albany, hoped the nomination
would DO thus made, and the motion was carried amid
great applause.
q candidate Tor State Treasurer
ME WHEATON nominated James Nackin, OF Duchess,
ana euloglzod his qualifications
Mr.. GooDIucu, OF Cayuga, presented tho name OF
Charles N. Ross, OF Cayuga, also IN aeuogstc speech
Mr.. BorroN, of Delaware, nominated o. n. Ailabou,
Mr. BEACH, OF Onondaga, presented tho name OF
Emery W. Gurney. OF Wayne county.
Mr. J. 3. THAYER sustained tho denomination Of
| Treasurer Ross.
| Sir. BgEnE urged tho nomination OF Mr. Mackn.
the Convention linen pGosesdod S TO nominate % can
bofore II was announced largo numbers changed their
votes TO Mackin.
JAMES MAcRIs NOMINATED YoR TREASURER.
Mr. JONES, OF Steubcn, asked unanimous consent TO
move that james Mackin be nominated by accama-
ton, which given, and MIR. Mackin was thus
nominated amid applause.
The CHAIR then announced that the next nomina
ton would be Tor Attorney General
Mr.. HoLLEyBAcK, oil Essex, nominated Artcmus B.
Waldo, OF Essex, aud euloczed his qualifications Tor
tho position.
Sir. STEWART, OF Ulster, nominated August Schoon-
maker, Of Ulster aud culogizcd him.
Mr. PARKER, OF Albany, seconded tho nomination OF
Judge Schoonmakcr
Mr HAND OF Albany proposed tho reorganization Of
Charles Fairchild. and proceeded to rehcarso tho
services he had performed IN behalf OF the State lie
declared that his opponents consisted OF those who
subject to prosecution and who are bcug prose
cuted. These, he repeated, wero his enemies. He
opponents?
Mr. COVERT, OF Queens presented tho name OF Judge
Jonn J. Armstrong Of Queens county, anu spoke IN
glowing terms OF his qualifications.
Mr HENRY l.. CLINTON, of Now York, sustained To o
nomination o: senator SchoonmakcE He said thcro
was a single voter in New Yord city ana county
who dd diIcr with Mr. Faircpild with regard to
his prosecution OF the Tweed Ring.
Mr. WEED, OF Clinton, sustained the nomination OF
Mr. Waldo. and spoke oil him IN the highest terms OF
approval.
Mr BALLou, OF Oneida, presented the name OF J.
Thomas spriggs, OF Oneida
AUGUSTUS sonooxnAkER SoMiSATED FOR ATTORNEY
The Convention then proceeded to nominate q candi-
dalc ioT Attorney General Augustus Schoonn aker
was named by rs members, Charles s. Fairchiid by
ia and Artcnus b. Waldo by 3j.
The CHAIR announced the nomination OF Mr.. Schoon.
maker.
Nr WEED moved to mako Mr.. onmaker's noui-
naIon UNANIMOUS Carried
Inc Chair announced that the next nomination was
for State Engineer and surveyor
Mr.. WEST presented the name OF Horatio Seymour,
Jr.. OF Oneida (Grcat appiausc.l
Mr. WALKER moved that the nomination be made by
acclarnation, but Mr. MoAK presented the nnrno or
Charles Hilton, Albany, and Judge COCHRAN OF