The New York herald., 1879-09-12
PRESENT STATE OFFICERS RENoxIyATED.
Along and Futile Struggle
;ssi.g. e g. for Harmony 81 ,ss-
CONTROLLING AcHLoNanf KINGS COUNTY
The Platform on National and
aaIiaw seg State Issues. Aoega-goq q
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n@xTsils ao SYRACUSE. N. Y, Sept. IL, 1879.
The early hour at which the Convention was called
togethsr this morning prsvonted any canvass of the
situation beyond That which had taken place before
the delegates reiredto rest But the action Of the
Committee on Contested Seats had pretty well pre-
pared thosewho FAR enough into the prospects
ahead to foretell the result which was reached at
later period of the day. ait was pretty confidently
rumored about that the Kings delegation had finally
decided to 60 for Lucius Robinson to man. and
this. a. the HHnALD has all along insisted. would
secure Luctus Robnson's nomination and the defeat
of the democrstic ticket. How the resolution OF
Kings country, rather of Boss Mclaughlin. who
is Kings county. came finally to be taken is secret
and one which Is not likely to be disclosed i ~
47ad THE ACTION OF KINGS COUNTY. i. 4el
Some persons insist that the Kings county delega-
ton have all along been playing game and that
they hungo from Roblnson for tho sake of keeping
the Tammany men ID the Convention until their de-
sertion could be made to take the shape Of direct
party treason; that Boss Mclaughlin has mover for
one instant contemplated anything but the sup
port OF Robinson But - he u wanted not
only to stick a. knife into Kelly but to
give it turn when It was in his body.
Another rumor is that the Kings county delegates
were seriously In favor of compromise candidate
and would have put one in the field just as soon
they ascerained to certainty that they held tho
balance Of power, but that the mysterious visit Of
Andrew H. Green. Mayor Cooper and David G. Rob-
nson to the Brooklyn Boss yesterday caused sud-,
den change In the views of the delegation and
brought them into the iron-clAd Robinson ranks.
What Inducements. what persunsions or what pru-
Dental reasons were urged by Mr.. Andrew
H, Green are not !. known . except to
those who were locked in the room In
which the momentous two hours consultation
took place. It is certain. however. that. from the
time the conference held. ''Boss" Mclaughlin
ard others Of tho inner temple OF Brooklyn politics
commenced to talk in the corridors OF the hotel
about the shortcomings OF General Slocum aud the
insoient dlctstion of the TamthAny democracy.
Whatever was the cause, it Is . fact that from an
early hour this morning it became tolerably certain
that tho Kings county delegates were at last with
Robinson. and the first test vote in tho Conven-
ton showed. They alone nominated the Governor.
without their thirtysix votes he would have beon
left in o minority. .f Yin.
ta MEETING OF THE CONVENTION
The Convention met at ten o'clock. ana the hall
was densely crowded as ut yesterdays session.. It
evident from the serious faces of the Tammany
delegates that they had given up all hope Of defeat
ing Robinson's nomination. and that they were pre-
pared when the proper time came to carry out their
declared intention Of leaving the Convention
Is it should be made Mr. Kelly sat in the seat
he occupied yesterday. and he was con-
stantly approached by members Of his party
who held short whispered conversations with him.
The floor to the left Of the platform crowded
with Tammany men. not members of the Conven-
ton, and all the interest OF the meeting centred
around that spot. The Robinson men sat still and
silent. satisfied that they had the strength to
carry out their programme. and appar-
emily willing to allow the opposition all
the latitude possible before the final blow
was struck. Some merriment caused by
the announcement from the Secretary's desk that
unclaimed telegram for Colonel Thomas Dunlap was
the desk. The joke is that the amiable Commis-
sioner of Jurors suddenly disappeared soon as II
became evident that positive sides had to be taken
and has not been seen by any of his associates.
els he present?" asked one.
(Which side is he n?' inquired another.
EVIDENCES DEMcRALIzArIoS.
When the permanent organization announced
President Jacobs made model address folows:-
1--WE have business before us and don't intend to
dctain you by any romarks What Is the pleasure
This was all he had to say. But while his brcvity
was admired the failure to set forth In the Gus
tomary manner the issues OF the day and the posi-
ton Of the party gave the impression. evident all
day. that the Convention was a mere form. and
that everybody was anxious to get through
looked rs n the presiding officer had faith
IN the work OF the Convention fruits It would
bring forth. The abrupt manner in which the
president received the honor conferred upon him
was tile more striking inasniuch as ex-Congressman
Reeves. OF Suffolk. who made the report from the
Committee Organization. had preluded n with
sentence about throe times the length Of any
uttered or written by Secretary Evnrts.
THE rfArroRM--A nEsoLUrIoS OMITTED
Mr.. Erastus Brooks made tho report IRON tho
Platform Committee and road the resolutions some
whist nervously. occasionally displaying tho sheets
pausing 70 discover whore an nterlineation came
la. ait. nI n .1slsslt lluucJ ui NrtluaI GIG He
The following resolution had been referred to the
committee. and. 1t is said. was only omitted by an
oversight:-- ..l.l t0 t 4.l IHnnT
Resolved. That the present laws. which discrim-
nate m favor OF banks in limiting the penalty OF
usury against these institutions to only loss
OF doubio interest give the banks PRACTICAL repeal
of the Usuary laws and produce body small In
nan,ber OF chartered. privileged aud favored usur
give the equal protection OF the law ON the subject
OF usury alike TO banks. bank officers AN, all inj
vidu ais.
rnr nrAL WORK or the DAY.
After the reading OF the resolutions the real bust
ness of tho day commenced. From tho moment
that the nomination OF Lucius Robinson was moved
by Samuel Hand. OF Albany, and seconded by Judge
Morris, of Kings, IL was evident that the garno
mp. Judge Hands first words met with
hearty outbreak of applause, accompanied and fol-
owed by hidoous groans aud hisses. Ex
sted Tanimany men appeared to be ready
- jump over the seats aud scttlo
lie question in the approved wigwam STYLE
Alderman Purroy kept both his hsts doubled up
and ex-Aldcrman Mike rwoney looked as n 1t would
have been agreeable TO him to have had Judge
Ackcrts hosc In near proximity to his right hand.
Mr.. Kelly wore n grim smile and Mr.. Auaustua
seheli seemed to be affected nearly 20 tears.
noBISsoNs NOMINATION..
Judge Hands speech was really AN able one, but