The New York herald., 1879-09-11


| minutes after four
The following standing committees were appointed
from their respective Congressional districts:-
Committee on Credentials.
| Dist. Ds.
III. L. Smith. ls-C. Sawyer
| 2-H. Mclaughlin. 19-Charlcs Anthony.
ST. Kenna. 20-E. Wempie.
| Al. }. Rogers. 40. +. Mattison.
| 5-Dennis quinn. Old. O'Brien.
| 6--Henry Woltman. DE. j. Williams.
7-Thomas J. Creamer. 24-G. +. Goodwin.
S-W. X. Roberts. 25-J. +. Gaynor.
9-Frederick Smyth. &C. Wiex.
| 1O-John Kelly. 27-wiam Hairiltou.
ll-Augustus Schell. 2S-David L. Easton.
l2-W. l.. Lawrence. 2)-J. =. Manchester.
I'D. Warren. 30-J. Ii. Warren.
1T. J. Lyon 31-D. +. Pickett.
ia. L. Jones. so. g. Steele.
16-R W. Peckham. 33-Wiliiam Bookstaver
It's. L. Reynolds
On Permanent Organisation.
Dist. Dist
Henry A. Reeves. I9--G. W. Lawrence
2-Thomas Carroll. 2U-McIntyre Frazer.
3-John Mcintyre AS. A. Bowen.
4-Micnae finnegan. 22- 4. c. Hughes
5-Henry l.. Clinton. 3-Thomas 5. Jones.
6-John Calvin. 24-Chares W. Averill.
7-P. Henry Dugro. 25-Henry j. Moory.
S-John j. German. 26-Henry j. Flower.
9-W. II. Petit. 27-Thonas Ford.
10-Michael Tuomey. 2S-Calvin Shelton,
11-John McQuade. of Schuyler.
l2-Fred stannard. &C. A. Kingsley,
13-Ambrose Wagner. of Steubeu
1T. C. Dusenberry. 30-Charles II. Moore
15-T. l.. Benedict. 3l-S. B. Esh Imam.
16-T. j. sullivan. 32-Jamcs Mooney.
1I-James Spencer. So Alex NJ. Lowrey.
1S-F. z. Hubbell.
On Resol,,,ions.
DIST DIST.
1-Erastus Brooks. 1s-A. G. II. Livingston.
2-Samuel d. Norris 19-Daniel Magonc Jr.
3-Eaward M. Cullen. Pop. H. Gown
Jacob D. Bergen. 2i-W. NJ. Murray.
5-Thomas Boese ~
6-s. 5. Cox 23-Harvey d. Talcott.
7-william Dorsheiner ei-James Dowdcli.
S-Aubrey g. Wilson 25-Cavin l.. Hathaway.
9-Thomas O'Caaghan. 26--Cieorge w. Knowles.
l0-Jerome Buck. AS II. Hammond.
1l-William Hitchman. 2S Gilbert &. Walker.
12-M J. Dillon. 29-Francis q. Babcock.
13-A. w. Mcclellan. 3O-Frederick Cook
A-Merritt d. Sawyer. SIS b. Esheman.
l5-C. G. Peck 3a-Heury +. Allen.
16-T. j. Van Alstyne. SIS n. Wood.
ry-James h. Averil.
snNAroR KERNAN's srEEcH
Mr.. BROOKS, OF the committee appointed to invite
Senator Herman to the Convention. presented that
gentleman. who was received with marked applause,
and addressed the Convention as follows
Mr. PRESIDENT, GENTLEMEN CoNvESrIoN
AND FELLOW CITZkNs-I do not feel at liberty
do wish To omit to comply with your invitation to
appear before you. From my heart thank you for
your cordial greeting. Occupying the position that
you have honored me with eel az all times that
should respond to the invitation of the democracy
of the State OF New York express to them my hon
est sentiment, my earnest. heartfelt wish Tor their
success in every contest. tApplause) Ropresenta-
tives of more than five hundred thousand demo
cratic voters OF the state of New York.
you occupy here not only honorable but
most responsible position. Tor the result of
your abors the democracy OF the State ot New York
and the democracy OF the entire Union watching
with deep interest and great solictude. (Appause.)
In this year. 1879, the democrats OF every state in
the Union who love the principles OF the old demo-
cratic party and desire to have them put in force in
the administration of our federal government
watching that they may get an intimation that the
great state of New York--fnl where else the de-
mocracy may-will stand at the head of the column
in 1879 and roll up victory. Great appausc.)
Think OF all the questions, State and national,
that depend upon the election this year and the cleo
tion next year, and whore is the democrat who be-
licves in the principles which Jefferson and his
socates taught who does not desire that i'm
shall have these principles put into practice III
the administration of affairs? Where is the demo-
crat any State that docs feel deep solictude
that New York shall stand triumphant in the cleo
ton OF the democracy political opponent?
Applause.)
IMpoRTANCE THE ELECTION.
The approaching election concerns directly only
the State OF New Yoik. but the state OF
New YORK. with its hve millions of people.
with its mighty interests, has deep con
in the result of the election In the opinion of
every democrat in the State this election decides
whether these principles of government taught by
democratic predecessors shall prevail in the ad
mnstraton of the affairs of this great state, or
whether tho political views and practices OF op
ponents shall prevail for the next three ycarsthoso
principles which our ancestors taught, which
believe; which principles declare that the govern.