The New York herald., 1877-10-05


TO get back the old leaders unless through the inter
vention Of the COURTS was crushing answer 10
Thayer's appeals
THE PROCEEDINGS.
ALBANY, Oct T. 1871
Tho Convention reassembed slowly this morning,
ana was not called TO order TIL quarter to eleven
Tho CHAIR announced that tho Committee on Credsn-
tals would not be ready report for fifteen or twenty
minutes.
Mr. BxDxLL OF Oneida, inquired whether there would
be any objection to the appointment by the temporary
chairman OF Committees on Permanent Organization
and Resolutions
Mr. GREENE, OF Niagara, thought It would bs proma-
turo TO take any action these comm ttees TIL tho
hundred contested shall have been decided and
the members Of the Committee on Credentials shall
also bo present tApplause.J
Attwenty minutes past eleven word was received
from the Credcntal Committee that hcy were cousld
crng tho last submitted and would be ready to
report in half hour.
Mr. SHAW. Of 0tsego, said Il was understood that
member Of the last Legislature had several rpoeches
which he was unable 10 make IN that body and which
the members OF the Convention would like to hear. He
therefore, called upon General Spinoa to deliver ono
OF these speechea Laughter and applause)
LITTLE sPiyoLEUM
General SPryoLA came upon the platform amid an
plause and addressed the Convention. He charged
the Legislature Of last winter with being
ono Of fraud and robbery, but said It's frauds and
robberies wore as nothing compared with the fraud
pcrpetrated when Hayes made President Hc
then detailed hts experience tho Legislature ana his
contests with the member from OnondaRa. more
famlllariy known 40 "oid Salt" G.aughtor.) lie
charged The republicans with always making efforts To
deprive the people OF just and honest expression
through the ballot box, anu claimed that the demo-
Gratis would carry tho next State election and there
was nothing, Treman said al Rochester to prevent
them from holding the Legislature for ncxt ten or
twelve years Bot IL would not be walk over for the
democracy and every democrat must do his duty.
ENTER ruE coxxirrEK on CONTESTED STATS
Al twelve, noon. tho Committee on Contested Seats
The CHAIR announced that the nrs business in order
would bs 70 rccoivo the report from tho Committee on
MI WEST, its chairman, made tho report as fol.
lows
MAJORITY REPORT
The Committee Credentials whom all
contested arising this Convention respects
Ing Of contested presented for condea
The First Assembly district Of Albany county all districts
~ S county Of kg a. districts % IN the city and county
county Of Orleans tho First district q Weschsor
% @
as.s, h..rnv evdsnss and .rum.r, .rnm,,,.a =
half Of the several committee reached the
%Sodsd Srs, y I'm the
and sounsy Of Now York chqsn ~ in .he several districts
IL hs
chosen delegates from said and
~ % lie M Mass ai
sssr count,
"m IN the s
District Of Rensseaes consisting OF Edward Murphy and
conay &c o.
in their seats the contestants having withdrawn their
Ssx ss ,eT Third dis
Ss dssarsd Regularly sisosss "aa
IS k.s from m ss ssx
cared duly elected and admitted 10 in this Conven
Eigh-1hat the delegation from tho First Assembly dis
rist Of Albany headed BY trasus cernns be admitted
J. II. PARKER, ,ecrctary.
MINORITY RsroRT
Mr. PEcKHAM, OF Albany, presented the following:-
The undersigned mcmbcrs Of tho Committee Con.
tested Seats would respectfully report that Ia regard 60
the majority report Of The committee and woad
the adoption BY sne Convention OF the following resou-
Resolved That this Gonvensioa sSm. the regular dele
headed Sy bsy,a Wh,Isct :, x.w ,,.~.
T.mman asss..on and ,Sr h from .m%say
ent AMI composing such deiegaton
]. HAsYRouOK. Jr, THOMAS 3. CUNNING,
T. i sinDsanE fhShplcr' ALrKf Ekaak r. p1aLba pn1AahLbbGa
Mr. WEST said tho duties OF tho committee had beon
arduous, tho investigation having been attended with
much conflicting testimony. They had tried to do
justice, and, though not unanimous, large majority
ftne committee concurred. IN its action
Mr. WEST argued In favor OF the adoption Of the
report as presented by tho Committee on Credent
and moved the previous question.
Mr. Brooks moved that none of the contesting de-
cgations shall have the right 10 vote until the report
has been adopted rs whole.
The previous question was oroered
The CHAIR stated the question was FIRST upon Mr.
Brooks amendment, as ioIlows:-Provided that
of the delegates whose are allowed
10 vote until the report has been adopted by
The yeas ana nays being taken, resulted:-Ycas.
1865; nays Ill. So Mr. Brooks proviso adopted.
Mr. PECKHAM said no regarded this as test vnto
and nc and those whom he represented desired to
present no further opposition to the evident will of
the Convention, and he therefore withdrew tho mo-
ton he had previously mado.
on suggestion OF Mr. Beebe tho Convention by
unanimous consent proceeded TO take a vote on the
adoption Of the mmitco's report, and IL adopted
by rira roce vote, with few dsscn,s.
Mr. scHELL presented corrected list Of the Tam
many delegation
Mr. FALLos, OF Now York, rose and attempted to ad
dress the CHAR but was ruled out Of order he
whether he had been admitted as a delegate
or not by tho Contested Seats Committee.
JOHN KELLY GREETED APPLAUSE
Mr. KELLY, OF New York, rose and was greeted with
great applause throe cheers He presented petition
from ho liquor dealers OF tho State an resolution
for reference; also platform which had been handed
to him by some person, which he asked should be
ferred
Mr. McQuADE moved that the Committees on Resolu-
tions and Permanent Organization be appointed ny
Chair.
Mr. GRE9S OF Niagara, moved as 40 amcudmont
that committee on permanent organ lzation Of ono
member from each Congressional district be chosen
from the delegates thereof, and that committee
resolutions, whom all resolutons shall bo REFERRED
bo chosen IN like manner, ana that this Convention
take a recess Of liccn minutes 10 make such choice
OF such committees
Mr.. JOKES, oil Stouben, favored Mr.. McQuade's mo-
ton, and hoped the Convention would repvsc duty
OF appointing committees In the hands OF the Cnair.
Mr. Green's amendment was adopted when Mr..
McQuado announced that no surrendered and tho re.
coInt nvpd wa do rad adj lad
SO the proposed recess was taken.
The Convention was called TO order again at ten
minutes past one O'clock when the roll of Congress
sional districts for committees called, with the
following result
COMMITTEES OK PERMANENT ORGANIZATION.
Dia. Dist
l-Ernstus Brooks lS- n. r. Grant.
2-Jacob j. Bergen. la-t'haries Anthony.
3-Michael Bennett 2o-Martin Allen.
4-Ueorge :. Brown 2i-J. b. Hubbard.
5-William T.. Kirk PA. w. shepherd
6-John Gavin. 23--t;eorge VI. 40 eaver
I-.Gcorgc Hall 24-Gcorgc q. Breed.
S-Vncent e. King % -ueorge w. Earl.
9-John ID. Townsend. 26-James Joyce.
10-Edward kcamy. 27-Hcnry ru,tie
ll-James :. Thayer 2S-W. n. Carey.
D,la~ I.lk. Nah.