New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-05-03
Uyandotte, Kan, April IS. 1879.
GENERAL DIXs NOMINATION IN 1872.

GENERAL DIX'S NOMINATION IN 1872.
HOW IT WAS BROUGHT ABOCT-HURLow WEED IN
HIS HOTEL AT THE TINE AND NOT LITERALLY
IN THE LoBBIEs-A LETTER FROM The DELE
CATE WHO MADE THE NOM NATION.
To the Ed.tOr OF The Trt6une.
SIR: Your excellent article of the 22d inst.
on the death and General DIX has the follow
ing somewhat erroneous reference to his nomination as
Governors
When in the Republican State Convention Of 1872,
much difficulty found III Tie selection OF cund-
date for Governor. ThurlOw Weed, then an Old man
nearing his eghtleth year. ODpOrtuntly appeared 10
The Obbies with the name Of General DIX, and before
the convention adjourned he was nominated.
It's true that General DIX nominated before the
convention adjourned but lIr Weed la not appear in
tba lobbies NJ ALL but remained at hotel during the
entire sitting Of the convention. Being his alternate
delegate and learning my arrival IN Utica on Tues
day afternoon August 90 1872 Glc dag previous to the
conventional that MI Weed was at Bag. Hotel, l
naturally repaired thther to learn OF him II re would
be able to act delegate. Never having before seen
Mr. Weed Mr. Arthur kindly. my request, went with
me to his ROOM and introduced me to him. Mr Weed
promptly informed that he too i'll to attend the
convention. OF course 1t my duty to act in HE
place.
Ithen asked him who his candidate for Governor
He replied that ne would answer me Yankee fashion, by
iuquiring OF me who my candidate Irephed that
WAS in favor OF General Dix. lie said, That is good
laid himself the lounge, and retired In few mo-
ments he sent for On seeing him the second time
he said have been thinking more OF the name you
mentioned and il is my Judgment that II any one has
the courage 20 bring General DIX forward u VIII ne as
good a nomination can Dee made" / vent
% the convention with me determlnatl2n TO
make the nomination &C all events; ana having
been made first vice-presid.nt in the permanent
organization, and strng next 70 Mr. Wheeler the pre-
siding officer, knew could get hearing at any Time
waited. therefore, TIL all the other names were pro
posed and the Secretary about 70 call tine roll OF
70 determine the choice OF the convent on as
10 the names that had been resen- ed. Then put N
the name OF General John \. d x, OF NeW-NOrb. me
apDrobatlon with which his nomination Wus received
ana his triumphant election, are well kuown. had
meyer seen General DIX m my life, but had been con
yuced for weeks previous 20 the convention tha
he was the most suitable candidate we could present
on August g. 1872. about three weeks before the as
sembng Of tue convention. wrote letter 70 the Hon
A b. Cornell, chairman OF the state republican CON-
m fec strongly urging the nomination OF General DIX
have his 20 tie reply dated August D. le12. BY tttr
was published II The Troy Times OF January IL 1873
liz connection With that papers report or me I'M dsh
tiOu ceremonies Of Governor DIX including reference
Ia the manner OF his nomination.
II seems 70 me proper, for the sake OF the uuth or
history 10 1--WE tins corrected account OF the Eomlna
ron al f.ucr. Dix for Governor While his great pubic
services are fresh IN the mi lis OF all, AID because Iee
a natural pride IN having participated u an event
which proved suspicious 10 tie sa,e ana Ae whole
country. Resi- ccttully G-O " NAA4AAL'
York. ApIll 70, 1873.