The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-09-12
Last NIGHTS Dispatches.
The New York Democracy.


restored Jacobs, Chairman, said he re-
gretted that the Secretary had assumed
the duties of the Chair before he had
authorized him to do SO, If he had been
asked concerning the nomination which
had been made he would have respectfully
declined,
Brooks insisted as point of order that
the Chair should recognize the propriety
of the action taken and moved recess for
two hours.
At the end of the roll-eall on Brooks
motion the chairman announced that three
tallies had been kept, each different from
the other. One tally carried the motion
and another defeated it. Under these
circumstances he must order the roll call
ed. The pending motion was modified so
as to provide for a recess of only one hour.
The chair said he would take the liberty
of appointing Faulkner and Gambleton.
(Robinson and anti-Robinson) as tellers,
aud would watch them both. He also
said the roll would be called slowly and
each delegate, when named, would rise in
his place and respond. The call resulted.
yeas l66, nays 81, So the motion was re-
acted.
David Dudley Field took the floor and
enquired if there was not danger that in
the excitement aud passion they might
lose sight of their duties to the Democracy
who were behind them. Gov. Robinson
was his lifelong friend, but it was indubit-
able that right or wrong he had lost the
confidence OF portion OF the Democracy.
Let them unite Oh some one who can unite
the party and lead them to success.
PecKham, of Albany, moved that the
roll be called and that each delegate name
his choice for Governor.
The Chair said if there was no objections
he would consider Peckham's motion
adopted, and so it was decared.
Wagstaff (Tammany) called attention
to the TACT that there was question pend
ing on the motion made Just before CoWen
nominated Jacobs to appoint u com mittee
to devise plan by which harmony could
| be secured.
Peckham moved to lay that N ,tion on
the table and or this the yeas and navs
we're ordered. Faulkner Robinsonl here
took the chair.
Cowen claimed that the convention
rad already nominated a candidate for
Governor and moved that the convep-
ton proceed to nominate a Lieutenant
| Governor.
The chair said the chairman had decided
the question Of the nomination Of Cover
nor and he occupying the chair tempora-
rily would not change that decision.
| LCries Of No, "no.
| Peckham made point OF order that
the convention had ordered roll call on
another motion. The chair corrected
himself and said the pending motion was
to lay on the table, which was not debata-
bic. The roll was then called on the
motion to table the motion ior commit
tee of one from each county to be appoint
ed by the chair to consult upon the situa-
ton and present TO the convention a single
name for Governor.
The motion to table tie motion for q
committee on consultation on the nomina.
ton Of Governor was carried, 226 to SIS
A motion for a recess was voted dowr
and peckman renewed his motion to cal
the roll on the nomination Of candidate
for Governor.
Cowan again moved the nomination
of Jacobs by accamstion. Laughter
and applause. The chair stated tht
question was calling the roll tor nomina
ton.
Dorsheimer, who is Lieutenant Cover
nor of the State here rose, and said h.
had a proposition to make. 1t was tina
the New York delegation now withdrav
from the convention and that the c0nven
ton take recess to such time as it shal
see fit for consultation. He was authoriz
ed to say the delegates from New Yorl
would not Obtrude themselves on the con
vention again. Cheers. Peckham re
piled that so far as he knew the Dem
4 ocracy Of the country were ready nos
to vote aud all they desire was fair count
Fred ?. Olcott. of Albany. was her
I nominated for Governor, After brie
I scene of confusion the Convention or
: derei the roll to be called on the caEdi
y date for Governor. The roll call ha
y not proceeded far when Augustus Sche
} rose, recited the earnest fidelity of III
{ city Democracy in all times in the pas
10 sunshine and storm and announce
. that under no circumstances would tha
y Democracy support Lucius Robinson
Q though they would the remainder Of til
, ticket that should be nominated here, an
e that their representatives. in this Conver
= ton would now retire. The New Yor
u delegation then retired amid mingle
:. cheers and hissings, and hootings and erie
y OF good bye, boys; good bye, DorSheiu
y er, the whole Convention rising to the
y feet and making scene of great confusio
" and excitement, lasting ten minute
!e When order was restored the call Of IL
IL roll proceeded. The ballot resulted
Whole number of votes 30l; necessary
: a choice ISL; Robinson 243, Slocum 5
Clarkson n. Potter / Horatio Seymour
So the Chairman declared Lucius Robi
son to be the nominee for Governo
Cheers Cowan moved that the non
nation be made unanimous. Carried wi
but two or three objections. A recess W
then ordered until 80 tonight
In the evening the ticket was complete
- as follows: For Lieutenant Governc
= Carkson n. Potter: for Secretary of Stat
Allen Q. Beach; for Comptroller, Fred
eagg Olcott; for State Treasurer, j James Maeki
ra for State Engineer, Horatio Seymour, il
ne for Attorney General, 4. Schoonmakt
Jr
f. resolution was adopted refusing Tai
many in future preference over any 9th
x. Democratic organization in New 70
~ City by the party of the state.
Adjourned sine die
THE TAMNANY CONVENTION.
Tsmmany delegates upon retiring Irt
the convention met in Shakespeare LII
rv The auditorium was soon llled. As D
J aheimer, SchelI, Kelly and others enter
5hey were received with cheers and gr,
enthusiasm. Samuel g. Courtney cal
the second convention to order. saying
representatives of 10000 voters in n
York and 60, 900 10 Kings county met b
tonight to viudjcate their manhood. d
arraigued Gov Robinson as one owned
the great trickster of cipher alley. Da
Dudley Field was chosen chairman.