The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-27

.,,e. warfare Upon Grcenhnckism-
". Elections Demanded for Boih North
s,uth 4 Protest Against Further
~ ~, o,nut. NJ Reduction Of the Army.

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bfr. yiectious Demanded for Bo,h North
s,uth 4 Protest Against Further
81 o,nut. NJ Reduction OF the Army.
s.,,roc,. sept 2G The forenoon session
r,,.iii.an state Convention to-day was
.,,r interesting. A. the delegates gathered
NM, ol familiar town hall u Saratoga the
,..,o must have awakened memories in the
nts n man, Of them At tho Republican
r',vaniiun held IN this same hall two years
senator C0ukling was dealt a foul blow.
,t,,,, B. cornell was slaughtered. and Edwin
. v,reau was nominated for Governor Mr..
c.,ree william Curtis. Mr.. Forster Of West
...,er and others Of that persuasion wore
,s-o then they arc here to-day. When they
led around them this morning they must
| ,,,e been impressed with the truth of tho
DAG. Time works wonders"
Al ,he appointed hour Mr. Smyth. Chairman
81, me state Committee. raped to order. Tho
tszine tlrone Of delegates on the floor and Of
,.1-,a,ors ia the galleries became silent. Con-
,,ov,o the usual practice. MIR. smyth did not
r,me a temporary Chairman. Mr.. Henry II.
prs5n of Albany arose In tho body OF the hall.
,r1 after a brief address. nominated Roscoe
r,pkline Tor temporary and permanent Prcsi-
sent ofthc Convention
ga,.. and spectators burst into long and pro-
lra.,ed applause. winding UP with three ring
lne cheers for Conkling.
A a1mmiitce WAS appointed to conduct Scna-
br CrnkIug to the chair He was in an all
Joining room. After moments delay he en-
Tered the body Of the hall with the committees
As be- advanced toward the platform from
ne rear OF the audience all present with
T..
and cheered and cheered. and checred again
until they became red in the face and hoarse in
heir throais Immediately on reaching the
chair Mr.. Conking rendered thanks in grace
I'll language for the cordial greeting and for
ue honor conferred In selecting him to pre-
sle over the deliberations Of tho Convention
He then began the delivery of an elaborate
speech. As the speech has gone forward on tho
wires II lie printed in another column Ed it
i only necessary for me to mention its mani
iesi effect upon tho auditory of highly intelli-
eeni gentlemen. sprinklcd with a handsome
display II ladies', that filed every nook and
crner Of the floor and galleries. have never
known speech which embraced SO many dry
rlstical topics that was better received or m ore
clearly appreciated than this address. which
Occupied nearly an hour and half in the de-
livery IL WIS pronounced in Mr.. Conkling s
hapuie-t manner and every sentence WIS
eagerly swallowed 10y the sea Of upturned faces.
There were points where the orator dropped
his notes and became highly dramatic. At
those passages the audience responded with
h. ani long continued applause.
Mr. George William Curtis sat on one side oi
The main aisle while Mr.. Forster II Westches-
Ter occupied a seat right opposite At certain
Iefi1Is curtis elappcd his hands with euihu-
sla-W. Fur-tcr's arms were folded across his
manly breast. and his head was thrown Just a
h't." on one side. with that sort Of logged
a. which IL So familiar to his acquaintances
H. did not unlock his arms and clap his hands
- did Curtis. huI he frequently smiled apurov-
lugly. and two or three times laughed right out
H. though he would say; on. We have all com,
down. and our wing OF the party has folded It's
tinions. So never mind us Coukling: 70 ahead
IN your own way" While Mr. Conkiing wns de.
livering his spench labor reformer. Of that
class which never does any work intvriocted d
low questions which might have bothered an Or
atur who was less self Possessed than Conh ling
some OF the audience shouted 10 nut him Ouf
tut Mr.. Conkling in his capacity Of Chairman
and speaker. Insisted upon the mans remain.
iMs, Mr.. Conkling courteously replied to som,
G. the questions, but the rather ill-mannrred
dlslurner became so persistent in his Interrupt.
tons That Conkli finally brought down the
house 10y politely inviting him 10 come TO tho
PLATFORM ana deliver his lConkling'sl speech
Tor him. This raised a loud laugh. and there
upln Oh" intruder got up and left the hall by
W invitation OF an urbane police officer, As
tm1vet slowly through the door. Mr.. Conk
INK quietly remarked, Our friend has turned
Ii back upon US but | hope he has not perma-
IfAtl Tfilfrl from tflA UR4l OF pubic useful
mss which he is doubtless destined. after more
practice 20 sigually aiurn.' OF course tn.
galleries roared hoisterously, and the Senator
then went on with his speech.
Al the clos" the applause was evon louder and
nor" general than when he first entered the
ball 70 TAX" TIE chair. The sentiment here Il
uANersa. that the address was not onlyab and
timely but remarkably adroit and skilful.
A0ef me -peeeh little routine business was
iransa f"d. and then the Convention ADJOURNED
lta-mu'h as I doubt whether any question
VII arise - test the relative strength Of thu
U.s. Wings ~ the party. ! will give what | have
rra-. % in t~ll"ye the exact figures. The whole
nlmt'r % delegates is 454. OF these. the soma
Lfs uh4unlhei supporters amount TO 800.
TN, leaves ~ the Hayes stragglers precisely
O. In other words Conkling has the Conv-n-
il.'ns away from the Hayrsites since the
j. Lester Convention Of one y"nr ago The
iAf i'"r"n " irO IN these premises is. that at the
t,A"htl0 p % De held one year from date the
hurs Delegation will - NJ II almost exclusively
o. N' 'llt- nnd Mr. tnrst~r unless Mr.. Evarts
VII hi- presence. and Gov F-ntOn should by
IA 'me g"l back from Europe.
IAr afternoon session o. the Convention was
!. Aagil NOUS lis t. come very near being dull.
MI 'lar"s l., smith OF the Albany journal re-
parted 20" following resolutions:
~ 70 iDaas OF Nrw York. appealing to twenty
.'. H.ii'h ana fidelity. aud meeting tie hi-h lie
s-,i,. gi ~, VI. Am, u,'i.!,ef'ig ,,iT'i Mhis (.
A,s ',,' ioe, uak, o., following declarations.
f''-Ih, a 40 The nation L. sacfediy PLEDGED 90 the
IA ~Nl ~ tr public det and the redemI uon az tli.
q. u.t, according 10 he l,iter and The SPIRIT o
w. &C. 'H' and unr good name aud well lons re-.
H. I'".A hon1f shall be Kept As ln'iolaie "a
irI .'er tif management NJ succeeding Reput.
t-.' iii.is ile country has advanced Geo The
W '''ir tr-NWiu Hu, AMI the highest interests of
t'' o. " f'- fIaH fhr ulis ted iath % the rrpuhilr
~ ,'.N .Ni rl.' sual boz no stop backward anu nO
t'.I'I'it NltH uls steady progress We hail tle
800 vs. '-h' ". rrN'lns trie and industry, and
Oh" .' fI' ni 100 ihis pfteueAl rtiirnc, that
-'.i "NrN shall Dee completed. the depression
Z Is FffN lUIfT a
"ii ID tIr Otluu WllI ave place a. The fetLIu
t'l itrWAheut lro~lr Iliy, which can
''' fNDl monetary standard o THE com
.I -.tt.td values and full spturltN and
80 fIr fNfU-r.
.e.inrahy for the constitutional
u't "" insist mat the gr'tuna, H.
500 .nored aud deprecated. shall be-
|.rsi COIN uat labor 'UlIHr shall
Iat the hu. tuHton. and uncertain
fHt paraiN r. trade shall cease Wat
'.t nais thr best currency hy making
ltitr or com. equivalent con
"a .'..r h steady, and ai public servants
ZOO i' tfs, :. nAior-, or =, prv>uiatlNt
r luce 20 tins high object deserve
''-lr Electoral Commission was wise ana
H"i. H srffung a iaugrrnu, dispute All
HIute lt~dr'lsun and ANY Attrml
l|. Ni fic rHullu,On II established Is un
.' IUts. NlonHfy
,," .. ,l.cr.. is seeking 'ratorral relations In all
4, '.''' H-.urtInu.. Ne Summon the people 10 r,
.-. 4N.f tNi minimizing warfare against tie Na.'
',' .n i,rnI rauc rule under tie mastery Of a
.' H'i nNNl Wnuil falI with special hnni-l 800
.. .r '.' .Ilri HNiatln- - itc 10 rho lnifu
We VI. lnni roe aud nmunnn iHicd election. ~
los ln ' ' Nnr'h. Hnt Che ful recognition and
!, u' EQUAL u-h'. and liberty OF ll riul'u,
If '.. turfiNN Constitution. and UNI. f.rN