The New York herald., 1879-09-12


hootings and cheers, cries OF Good BY. boys!"
''Good by, Dorsheimer,' the whole Convention ris-
ing to their feet and presenting scene of great con-
fusion excitement for ten minutes. When order
restored the call OF the roll was proceeded with.
Two delegates from Cayuga county. when called. de-
clined vote at present. the ground that so many
delegates had LETT the Convention.
AMBROSE LAUaHIIN, OF Rochester, when his name
called. said that his delegation had been in-
structed to vote for new ticket Accordingly. he
had done his best to obey this instruction by advo
eating the nomination Of General Slocum; but now,
in view the unprecedented action of the New York
city delegates in withdrawing from the Convention
to which they had sought admission. he would vote
for Governor Robinson (Applausc.)
BALLOT FOR GOVERNOR.
The ballot resulted as follows:-
Whole number OF votes. ................. Sol
Necessary for a choice. ............ Isl
OF which Robinson received. 24s
Clarkson N Potter. .-......................... !
Horatio Seymour !
SO the CHAIRMAN declared Lucius Robinson to be
the nominee TOR Governor. tCheers.)
Mr.. CowAN moved that the nomination be made
unanimous. which was carried. with two or threa
x recess was then ordered until half-past seven
O'Clock tonight
EVENING SESSION.
Before the Convention called to order In the
evening session j. X. Fellows loudly called for
to tell the delegates how many votes Tammany Hall
forward and declined to sweak that,time but said
If another opportunity should occur he thought he
could satisfy them that IA Iammany Is imposens 70
(Applause.) iag1gsol
The Convention was called to order at ten minutes
past eight o'clock. The waning interest in the pro-
ceedings shown by the materially diminished
audience. both in the galleries and on the hoor.s
Mr. GORDON, Of Delaware, offered q resolution
naming an appointment to the State Committee from
the Twentytrst district to be made by the Conven-
ton as o division III the district had prevented An
acreement Another delegate moved another name.
but Mr. Gordon withdrew his resolution and the
subject dropped.
~ yd FOR LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
On motion OF Mr. BEEBE it was ordered that the
Convention proceed to the nomination Oh candidate
for Lieutenant Governor.
Mr. FAULKNKR, OF Livingston. presented the name
of Clarkson N. Potter of Westchester. Ho was as
sured by that gentleman that ii the Convention
should nominate him that action would meet his ap-
proval. He eulogized him as faithful and capable
servant; man who had honorea ore, every station
be made by reclamation. Adopted. With single
"No." (Checrs.) H
FOR SECRETARY OF STATE.
On motion of Mr.. BEEBE nominations for Secretary
OF state declared in order.
Mr.. RAISls. of Monroe. euIogzed and presented
The name OF Charles Hughes. OF Washington
Mr.. LEE, of Saratoga, presented the claims of
Allen c. Beach upon the democracy of the State for
posed to strike down the present State ticket. He
besought the Convention not to widen the wound
upon the party which it had already sustained to-
day by the withdrawal of portion OF the body.
Mr. sTAIBUcK, OF Jefferson. seconded the nomina-
ton of Mr.. Beach, He said it part OF the law Of
democracy that an officer who had served well should
have Reimbursement OF ut least one denomination.
Unless there good reason to the contrary he
hoped that the nomination OF Mr.. Beach would pro
vail.
OF Beach too well to 1t presented here sim
ply have q applied to his throat He hoped
therefore, that his name would not be prose2d
Mr. RUSSELL. of Washington. secondedthe nom-
ination OF Mr.. Hughes. which, he said was not in.
tended to be any reflection on the name or fame Of
Mr.. Beach. He commended the action OF the Con-
ton: but the nomination now proposed was not
intended to widen the breach that had been made or
Mr.. FArLrNrn. Of Livingston said that in view Of
Mr.. Starbucks declaration the nomination or MI.
Beach ought TO be made.
Mr. SPENCER of Washington. withdrew the name
OF Mr.. Hughes at his own request a.
Mr. RAIsEs moved the nomination OF Mr.. Beach
by acclamation. Adopted (Applause.) ~. NJ
coMrTRoLLEn.
The nomination for Comptroller being next In
order the nomination OF MI ocott 4 was proposed: Cd
from Mr.. Olcott declining renominatons with
thanks. M t.- ~ -.
nomination OF Mr.. 0cott by acciaInaton. Carried
Mr.. PEcKHAM said he was assuredb by Mr.. Olcott
that for personal to himself his detertna-
ton not to accept denomination was unalterable'
He therefore moved the reconsideration OF the vote
by which f. p Ocott had been noniinated. III II.
Mr.. HILL. OF Chemung. thought II the duty OF the
Convention to insist upon Mr.. Olcotts acceptance.
This 1as an hour when the democratic party must
ask any and all OK its to sacrifice personal 1nr
teress to the good or the party and he felt that Mr.
Olcott would do this. ... IL. M I.r.a i
Mr. srAnBucK said that Mr.. Olcott was not only
the best Comptroller had. bur one OF
the most reliable denocrats in the State. He had
said recently that while hc would be glad to with
draw, IL the Convention should see At to call upon
him again he should not feel ut liberty to decline.
Mr.. PEcKHAM said he had done what he could to
paesent the wishes of Mr.. Olcott. ,
Mn. BRooRs, of Richmond, moved to table tho
motion for reconsideration. Adopted. and Mr.. Oh
corr's denomination was declared.
TREASURER.
Nominations for state Treasurer were next In
order. l.rU. fTHI 1 . .t
MIR. WIIcoxES. of Seneca. named Mindrcd d. Mer-
Ger, of Seneca.
MIR. LEE, OF Saratoga. moved the nomination Of
James Mackin.
MIR. CHiLDs OF Cayuga. hoped the Convention
would not forget the western part OF this state The
geography of politics ought to be recognized in the
selection of the ticket On this ground he urged the
nomination of Mr. Mercer. who was young aud
vigorous man aud would add strength to the tckes
In Seneca and throughout the west. tApplsuse.)
MIR. BEEBE supported the renoniiiiaton OF Mr.
Macken. He thought 1t had become ponucM
necessity to rouominatc the old ticket IN fui - IL
already had been In grcat part.
Mr. RAINEs also favored the renominetfon OF the
old standard bearers OF two years ago. Ihey nau
been capable and faithful. and the democratic party
is never successful when 10 STANDS by It's own
record. He hoped the denomination would be made
by acclanation. -
Mr. CHIrps hoped this suggestion would not pre-
vail. and further argued the necessity OF making
sonie nom nations Ia Western New York. Thus TAR
no nominate had been made west of Utica Tbs
was unwise, tor it was in the west that they must
look for the gains necessary balance the losses
nation by acclamation and wanted the roll called
that the west might have time and opportunity TO
declare its preferences. Nppausc.l
Mr. Ror, ot Wayne. nominated and presented the
claims of Henry W. Curnee. OF Wayne.
Before the roll call had proceeded far Mr.. aurnee's
withdrew Mr.. Mercers and moved the nomi-