The New York herald., 1878-09-27

OF transmitting intelligence; 1t has secured to
m1n who will nave ~ homestead OF l60 acres OF ter.
tile land; has stood for Tree speech, free labor and
free men always; 1t has upheld the public credit and
its aims have peea those oil humanity and right Lake
every human agency. It has, no doubt, sometimes
fallen into error; but It's filled with erent
aud usciui achievement. Not only do urgent works
and duties remain Tor Tho future, nut work and duy
which sunni us all TO concord, harmony and
nestuess PUTTING away side issues ana all Oickcr-
ings and STRIFE The plato duty OF every sipcere repu
lean is 10 stand for The Republic There matters
about which republicans dinrr--diner widely aud
earnestly These dineronecs do rot concern the
issues which deserve attention now. II Is not the
right OF man nor group oil Inen TO divert the
republicans OF New York from the questions which
urge them selves upon W.. Let all men, OF whatevor
pnriy, see tho dangers around and before us. and
make common whoc-hcarted cause 10 avert them.
Let our motto be:-"In essentials unity; In non
essentials, liberty; in ali things, cnarity.n
Mr.. Conkling was frequently interrupted by demon
STATIONS OF applause, tho most significant OF which
was the hearty approval OF his declaration that The
republican party was against new schemes OF pnper
imitation and his paragraph decarpg himself for con-
Citation.
After the applause and cheers a; tho conclusion OF
Mr. Conkling's speech nad snbsided Mr.. Knapp, OF
Cayugn, nominated for temporary secretaries Edward
lioss OF New York; John J. O'Brcn, New York; L.
W. Barncs, A!egauy; J. }. NJ. DAVE, Cayuga. and
A. II. Leach, Wayne.
y delegate moved that the secretaries now chosen
be permsnen: secretaries also. Tnis amendment was
los, and the Original motion adopted.
On motcn, Tho rules OF the Assembly, SO far ms up
plcaoic. wero adopted Tor the government OF thus
Convention
Nr. HARMS, OF Albany, moved tuat Cominlttce on
Credentials consist OF three from each judicial dis
,rict, De appointed oy the Char.
On motion of Mr. SMITH, OF Albany, slmilar Com
mittcc on Resolutions was authorized, 10 whom all
resolutions, cxccpl those havnx reference to the bus
ness Immediately before the Convention, DO reorred
without debate. On motion OF Sir. BosrwicK, OF
Tonpkins, a similar Comm,ttoe on Permanent organ
iz4tion was authorized.
CALLING THE ROLL
Tho secretary, at tho call OF member OF the Con-
ycntion, proceeded 10 call tho roll of delegates on
motion, II was ordered lhst Tho delegates from each
(tAn lao I'D
ably and presentt the Convention its proposed men,
bers Tor the state Committee. Before the roll
roll ot tne Convcniion prepared BY tho State Com
mittee, bo referred to tho Committee Credcr ais
10 report II back complete.
Mr. BRuSEn, OF Orleans, moved that wherever a
delegate absent his delegates DO allowed
70 cast the lull vote OF the district.
Mr. SHARPE, of Ulster, suggested that all auch ac.
ton depend upon the instructions given by tho
dstos Themselves in each Case In order 10 secure
q call oi the roll he would move to reconsider the
vote referring tho roll TO the Com mttee OH Creden
tals Alter some desuitory discussion ot points OF
order Mr.. Bruncrs motion was wtndrawD.
THE CoMMIrTEEs.
The CHAIRMAN announced ms committees as fol.
TompKins county; Benjamin x. Phelps, New York
county; Corneuus Van Cott. New YORK county !;
Orange county; stcphcn b. French. Suffolk county i;
Charles r. Easton, Albany county; J0nn Cadman,
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Gilbert, Franklin county; J. q. Portcns, Warren
county; W. W. Enos, Jefferson county; Il. q. Rice,
county; N. c Marvin. Delaware county; 0. p. Hurd,
Schuyle< county; Il. o. Lucas. Ontario county !;
Ssncca county G. p. Veader, Cataraugus county; j.
II. Looms, Wyoming coanty; Franxnn Spauidlng,
Commitice on Credentials Harris, Al
bany; thomas Murphy, Jacob NJ. Patterson and SCION
B. Smith, Now York; b. b. Odei, Orange: Jacob
min Halienssciacr and Jacob Leiner. Ulster; Benjs
mln d. Ci'pp, Essex; A. b. Hepburn, ST. Lawrence; /;
George West. sAaSsA H. Costello ons,as nan Eas
son Thomas q. Platt, riogn; y. c. Miard. Broome (;
John n. Knapp, Cayuga; 9. s. Cole. steubcn; Davia
Dyslnger, Niagara; F; Jacob Nichols, Genesee
Committee on kesOiutio Charles Z. Smith. AL
bany; Chester A. Arthur, Clarence A. seward and c.
James W. Hustled, Westchestor; John $. Pia,t,
Dutchess; Jonn NJ. Frsncis, Rensselaer,; William s.
Kenyon, Ulster; Froihingham Fish, Montgomery |;
Royal g. Betts, Washington; Leslie W. Russell, ST..
Lawrence; Donis Mccarthy, Onondags; Lows Law
Berry, Chsnaugo; Charles J. Fsirnan. tnomuug;
Horatio Ballard, Cortaud; Charles II. Thomson,
s;s1oea; John IL Camp. Wayns james wsa.ror'n
Sessions. Chautsuqua; Hamilton Ward, Ailegauy
recess was tnsn ,aksn until three p. n.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Convention again cailod to order at
twenty 1--WE minutes past three y. n.
Mr.. HARRIS. oi Albany, from the COMMITTEES on Gre
Ietans and presented corrected roll OF those whom
The committee concluded TO be ths properly accredited
Tho SECRETARY read tho roll, the names OF ex-Col-
lector Arthur ox-survsyor Cornell. Roscoe Conking,
received with applause. Ia ths OF Mr.. Curtis
psciay tna applause was long continued. There be-
ing 10 objection the rof as reported, was declared
adopted.
Nr. l.. B. BosrwicK, IRON tho Committee Perma-
mont Organization, reported, recommending the ioI
lowing permanent organization
Vice Presiaenis-w W. Astor, Jr., William H..
Stewart, hichuci Cregan, all Of New York; James
Otrs. Of suA,,k; James ". Hustled, wcsichestcr
- T.. L.. JudsOn ALBANY
Jacob Vroomsn, Schonaric; samuel Harris, Greene
Nathan Lapham, Clinton Bloomfield Usher, ST. Law
Il. Sloan, Oswego; a. q. Powell, Onondaga; Dean
Burgess, Herkimer; Psler W. Hopkins, Broome; N.
Henry Morgan, Cayugn; ID. II. Bisscil Livingston
james Il. Briggs, Wayne; Philip Becker, Eno
Byron Heley, Wyoming; Alfred Loeknar,, An.gany.
John McciAve, New York; Henry +. Abel, Rocxiand
George II. Clarke Orange; Peter Van co., Kings; O.
v. Il. Luddiug,on. sullivan Charles W. Hinsa.le,
Columba; George W. Frnts. Albany; Henry $. Dodd,
Washington: Morton s. ParmcIcc, Franklin; A. ID.
Abbott, Warren; H. W. Plumb. onondnga; Fred.
Elmer, iioga; II. O. Woods. 0ts"so; +. 81. johnson,
Dsawsrej H. b; Baxter, W'ynFp; P,, r. II. c Evans.
qua j. NJ. Congdon, Cattarausus, aud Jacob Nichols
Gsnesee.
THE PLATFORM.
Mr. SMITH, OF Albany, from the Committee on Res
outons, reported tho platform upon which they had
agreed unanimously lie said tho committee had acted
earnestly and animated by the purpoc
TO give expression the highest aud boat republican
sentiment OF tue State and to mako this Convention,
IN dignity and all otncr respects. marked contrast
TO That other convention now sitting In Syracuse.
(Appsu-c.) Amid frequent applause ne proceeded Ia
Trad the resoutous, as ioows:-
The republicans oil New York. appealing to twonty year,
struggles and trumphs the proof OF rrpablican
trots hdcty meeting the high demands Of tbs
hour in the niaiterlng spirit which saved the nio
established M IN firm ioundaiio,s Of freedom. make
the following declsrstions:-
FiSihe iath OF the nation Is sncre1ly pledged to tho
nay ot public debt aud the redemption Of thu
promises according TO the letter The spirit o
enlargement; and g30d name ard well being
quir. nstions honor shall DO kept nvi"Atc
the nations lite
tho Of succeeding republican
administrations country has advanced to the point of
specie and tho higheAt interests Of business
no than prhted ialth OF the Republic demand
that shall be step backward AID no
with this steady We hail the picous signs Of
r.vving trade Industry and coograiunte tho pcoplc
upon this practical evidone. that the rood work ha DO
the de preston which out OF the IN nci
by the OF rebcion will give
tho urniug hdr and permanent pros
which alone tho liked monetary stand
OF rciai woridou settled values and foil
security and certainty for the future
Understanding nnaitc raply Tor tho constitutional prn
cipes of money. Ss that the grcenUack instead
ein- dshonored and dcprcciacd shall 10 made good
al If.