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

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the convention the committee stood ID Iilden men
and 20 anti-Tifden men Unquesnonably MI. III
den has gained some strength on the committee this
year.
THE FORMAL WORK OF THE DAY.
A LATE BEGINNING BUT A RAPID TRANSACTION OF
THE BUSINESS OF THE CONVENTION.
GENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.i
SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept 26.-The convention
met at PAS p m, Chairman Laning being cheered Tor
several minutes upon taking the chair.
Mr. McQuade, OF Oneida rose to question OF priV-
lege saying that had excited session yesterday
and people are apt say things In these heated me-
ments which when cooler they apt to regret have
acted with the minority and now will cheerfuy sub
mit-nO not cbeerinlly, but still submit" He made
few eonciiatory remarks and defended the secretaries
OF the convention.
Mr. West Of Lewis presented the report Of the Com
mittee on Credentials explaining that the committee
had had very difficult duty 20 perform. The following
delegations were reported regular and entitled TO
seats: In Albany County the delegation headed by MI
Clute in Kings County the delegation headed by Mr.
Knsela; in New-York County the delegation headed by
Mr. Duffy and also Thomas Grady for the lid District;
in onondaga County the delegation headed by Judge
COmstNck in Winchester the delegation headed by Mr.
Purdy.
Mr. West moved the adoption OF the report The pre-
vous question was ordered and the report was adopted
Mr.. Mason from the Committee on Organization, re-
ported follows:
PreSident-Erastus Brooks
TieeTresidents-s Frost, A. Walsh, Jas. ROdweu, J.
McGroarty, L. Burke I. Shields j. Reilly, s. COn0yer'
T. c. Zee eSine, F. E. ODonnell, j. W. lawtou, A. Wag-
ner d. Thompson, n. L. Smith. w s. Paddock. r. Potter-
stnrges. d. G. West, W. ID. Broadway s p Smith J.
Dean Hawley, NJ. S. Cuykendo, W. e. Dryer B' NJ
LOOMS l. +. Spencer, NJ. N Peek, Jr' u W.
Sie ~ Brise Michael oKeefe James W.
Ridgeway ZVOorhis, John Dunett, J. Henry Mccarthy
c. Goeer, Smith L. Lane Edward Schweyer, Edward
Hagen John FOley Henry II. Lane. Henry Hanon,W +.
Me T. s.. IL. g..
S. L. Wheeler D. w. Mott, j. D. Campbell, h. DaDiorth,
Ee a. cray s6pt lynn i Smith J. Wagsta j. j.
Hart, ID. Fuller, II. b. Ransom.
The report was adopted and Messrs schell and Weed
were appointed committee to escort Mr. Brooks to the
chair.
As these two gentlemen approached each other the
entire convention and audience broke out IN shout OF
applause.
BROOKS ON CAMPAIGN TOPICS.
Mr. Brooks on taking the chair after presenting his
thanks for the honor conferred made an appeal to the
convention to maintain strict order TO the end Of its
deliberations Referring then to National topics, he
advocated hard money and said that the Democratic
party is responsible for the anomalous condition Of
the currency II has pOweress in the government
OF the Nation and in all appointments and distribution
of and patronage for the past seventeen years
whatever remedies far been found for the past
have grown out OF the economies and exposures OF the
present and all substantial and endurable hopes for
the future in relation the business Of tho country and
its prosperity depend to individual thrift, industry
and integrity upon the OF that party which, for
nearly sixty years Of continued power before the civil
War; gave the country unparalleled growth, vitality
and Mr.. Brooks denounced the Republican
party for extravaganza. He then said
II is due that the great political fraud Derpetraed
the Nation in 1876 by which an eminent citizen OF
the Empire State was deprived of his Iightfu place at
the head Of the Government and the Democratic party
OF It's elected President should receive some notice from
ms convention I0oking upon the investigation at
enemy, who have pTOhted by tue wrong, but simply as
both right and duty investigate and expose the
past and declare declare in the name Of the
President Of tue United states once made BY the
submitted to by the Republican freeman.
The Legislature Of this State, having deliberately and
repeatedly violated the Constitution OF the state by dis,
Obeyng It's mandate Tor an equitable Distribution OF
members according to population Pnfposfiy ai,ira an
Justly continuing members from counties not entitled 10
them because they were Republican, IL becomes our
duly protest against this violation OF the funda-
mental law and once more TO appeal TO the people IN
the OF honor, justice and far-Dlay to obey the
positive commands OF tue Constitution.
Mr. Brooks was repeatedly apPlauded.
Mr. r.. W. Peckham, Of Albany. from the Committee on
Resolutions, reported a platform. Mr. Pockbam said
the resolutions had been deliberated upon at great
length they debated by subcommittee and the
committee I'm full II late In the second day he
would their adoption, aud upon that he called Tor
the previous question.
The previous question ordered and the resolutions
MI Mitchell moved a resolution denOuncing the Ma
tonal banking system. Referred
A TRIBUTE TO JUDGE ALIENS MEMORY.
Mr. ]. Fl. Seymour, OF the Committee Resolutions,
reported the following that committee, which
unanimously adopted by silent standing vote:
Whereas This convention has met for the purpose OF
nominating candidate for the office OF Judge OF the
Court OF Appeals, lately filled by William f. Allen.
and to merits an appropriate tribute should be
paid by this convention; therefore
ResOloed That the integrity ability and dignity with
which the late William r. Allen discharged the duties Of
equally conspicuous In his long career Judge OF our
Supreme Court and Court of Appeals rendered his life
one great value 10 the State OF NewGOk we revere
and cherish his memory and regard his death public
calamity.
RESOLVED That the secretary Of this convention enter
these resolutions upon its minutes, and communicate
the same 10 the family Of the deceased
THE STATE COMMITTEE-A NOMINATION.
Mr. Ecceslne moved that the roll be called, and that
the several Congressional Districts their members
of the State Committee. Carried. Tue following were
named
Tohn II Sntpbin XVIII-Wm. f. Smith