New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-09-27

the interruption, but the Senator, with his usual
GOODNESS, insisted that the man be heard. When
the question was repeated the Senator promised to
enlighten him speedily, and with an Of deep re-
greet remarked that ne labOred under the peculiar
disability Of not being able to say everything at
Once but when this wel-dressed rowdy persisted in
Interruptions, the Senator answered with a remark
two about the good manners of the real working
men with whom he was acquainted that fairly
drove the intruder out of the hall, Mr.. Conklings
parting shot marking his exit with a general langh.
Among the points in the address which elected
the largest share of applause those where he
demanded that the Treasury be guarded against all
improper claims, North and South; that protection
should be given to all men Of whatever color North
or South; where, after summing up the whole
scheme of the nfatOnists, he flung his notes down,
saying Gentlemen, the Republican party is against
it"; where he suggested that Cancellation and
even reconciliation might be carried too far; where
he ventured to intimate that the people who stood
by the Union were just as good as those who buried
it in mourning, death and taxes where he said that
the North should pour out money and sympathy, as
it is doing when the peshlence reaches Southern
homes and where he closed with appeal or
unity IN essentials, liberty in nOn-essentials, III
all things charity"
The speech began and virtually ended the morn
ing session.
The afternoon session opened with the roll call,
which was marked by one rather significant incl
dent. When the name of Chester A. Arthur was
called some of the delegates could not refrain ap-
parenty from just faint expression of opinion on
matter which had been by common consent ignored.
1t was faint however only in the of being in
direct for the name of Roscoe Conkling himself
was hardly greeted with more prolonged or cordial
applause than that of General Arthur. A. B.
Cornell and George William Curtis also
greeted in the same way, though not with the same
warmth
APPLAUSE FOR CURTIs-THE NOMINEE.
After reports of committees the platform was read
by Charles E. Smith, of The Albany Journal chair
man of the Committee on Resolutions, who an
nOunced that it had been approved by unanimous
vote of the committee.
When Mr. Curtis rose to second the motion for
its adoption there genuine stir of enthusiasm,
and Mr.. Curtis was called to the stage. While his
remarks seemed to lack something of their usual
rhetorical finish. the speech welcomed as the
most emphatic sign that could have been given Of
the absolute union of all elements Of the convention
upon the overpowering issue of hard money.
Mr. Curtis has said ever since his arrival here that
if the convention would key its platform to the note
struck by the President in his recent speeches and
would approve the resumption policy. which is now
the chief work of the Administration he would be
satisfied with this as the essence of an
Endorsement, and make no dispute as to the
form. The suggestions of the friends of the
Administration with respect to the platform
were received with the utmost cordiality by the
majority, and thus the way paved for the unex-
pected spectacle of speech by Mr.. Curtis supple
mentary to and seconding speech by Mr.. COnkling.
This result was brought about by the efforts of
friends of Mr.. COnBling who deemed that the lesson
Of the need of harmony could not be more effectively
-. ID of he In
this way. Mr.. Curtis made one or two illusions to
the President, which were well applauded.
The work of the convention was now nearly DONE
Nothing remained except to choose o candidate
which was an easy matter when all tho aspirants
were men of such high character. The name Of
Geo. F. DanfOrth was first presented by the Monroe
delegation, and the nomination was seconded by
nt-District-Attoney Russell for the New
York delegation. Mr.. Russell urged that while Mr.
Danforth was certainly not inferiori in qualifications
to any of the candidates who bad been named, he
enjoyed the advantage of having his qualifications
far more widely known. The name of Joshua NJ.
Van Colt was presented by the Kings County
delegates and seconded by Mr. Curtis. Chauncey
NJ Depew and Hamilton Ward nominated Geo.
Parsons The roll-cal showed plainly that the con-
vention was being allowed to choose its own candi-
date. Mt. Conkling voted for DanfOrth Mr..
Cornell voted for Parsons, and many COnkling
men voted with Mr. Curtis and Mr.. Prince for
Judge Van Colt. Judge DanfOrth received ma
jority on the first ballot and the nomination was
made unanimous.
Then the convention adjourned.
Immediately after the adjournment, the new
State Committee met and elected A. y. Cornell
chairman L. NJ. johnson and II. A. Glidden, sec
retaries and General j. n. Knapp treasurer.
The result of the days action seemed to be to
leave only one feeling in the minds of all delegates
that there was an excellent prospect of redeeming
the State this FALL and that every effort should be
made to win victory. 1t is too sOon even for the
prophets TO make predictions, but one thing is hap
PLY clear: The hard-money flag has been nailed
to the mast. The ship may go down. but the flag
cannot be lowered
Mr.. COMBINES SPEECH.
THE PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONvEN-