The New York herald., 1879-09-04

wearor. Ent probably few among tho andicnco
noticed the attire OF the man whose eyes. full OF
and fire. took long survey of them be-
fore his voice heard As the senator commenced
his very able speech the tone OF his voice showed
him to be really affected by the warmth
even more noas sured aud impressive than
usual When no warmed up to his subject
he never appeared to better advantage. In deed the
power OF the Senator is always displayed greater
advantage in an improinptu speech than IN pre-
pared and written address. The speech throughout
was able and polite
SILENT MAN.
When Senator Conkiing alluded to General Grant
as the silent and quiet man who had sransed inia-
tion thme was An ontoust of enthusiasm which
strikingy illustrated the lasting popularity Of tho
cx- President with the republicans OF New York. The
applause interrupted the speaker for time. tho
Convention giving cheer after cheer for the great
soldier OF the Union. marked feature of the
speech Was the ingenuity with which the
ent sound condition OF the currency was
accorded to General Grants administration.
while the present administration and Secretary
Sherman were quietly ignored and left only IN tho
position agents no had carried ont policy already
laid 40 and put on the smooth road to inevitable
success by their principals or predecessors. Mr.:
Conkling evidently desired to remind the party and
the country that the tilcr who puts on the roof
the designer who frescoes tho ceilings not
titled credit for the architectural skill which de-
signs tho plan for the building and superintends its
erection. MIR. Conkling Is, OF course aware that no
financial issue be made in the election in this
State, and hls quiet history OF financial policy,
his claim OF credit for Grants administration and
mans services will pass unchalengcd.
RECEPTION SPEECH.
Tho speech WAS delivered with forco and cfrcct,
ana iroin the beginning tho end was listened TO
with profound attention, interrupted only BY tho
constant outbursts OF applause MI. Conkling dur
ing its delivery nadc several attempts STOP but
was with shouts OF go on! go on" and in
duced to resunlo,l One overhcated delegate on ono
OF these occasions shouted, Keep 1t up; could
listen rorover.'' The probabiity appoar.d to be
that he would have takon u tew intermssions him
self II the Senator had gratihed him his pro-
AAesc un llxf ctr .xl,t 90
sec the oldest. best known and most distinguishe
republicans OF the State, who have for the past
nineteen or twenty years been prominent in State
and national politics. and who have tlled high and
honorable public positions, listening with rapt
attention to. the. leader whose supremacy in the
party is contested by mere pigmies, and actually
turned from appostion to his candidate by his
eloquoncc. It. claimed by Mr.. CuAkling's friends
that his triumphis all the greater since it was be-
yond doubt secured on the floor OF tho Con-
vention by his earnastness and great ability. and
not won through bargains and intrigues. They
the attempt to AK things" before tho Convention
met failure, and to be proud that he crushed
out the dangerous opposition by the force Of his
faithfulncss and ability tho floor of tho Convcn-
ton Is, l4ifu agt.l 4tf H.. 4 rl0
"A s,.8sl.,,t3 CALLING THE ROLL. 5
When the roll OF delegates was called, which
followed Mr. Curtis raid the asles, the Convon-
ton and the outside crowd had the opportunity to
signify their entnents i'll regard to the prominent
members OF tho body. The demonstrations had muc h
Significance. Mr.. Fenons name elected only light
outbreak OF applause, and it WAS limited to the spot
name OF Vice President Wheeler. on tho other hand,
called forth considerable enthusiasm, which was
shared by the "nachino portion of the Convention.
The difference in the two demonstrations
marked, and was regarded by indicative Of
the disposition OF the Conklinp party to act i'll tel
lowship with Mr.. EeiVoR's old friends and OF their
continued mistrust OF Mr.. Fenton himself.
''rhey would never have conceded to Fenton." ro-
marked one delegate. tho compliment they cheer
fully rendered to Wheeler of presiding their
Convention"
Mr.. George W. Curtis name when reached on tho
list the signal OF another greeting to that
delegate. The other names that were greeted with
friendly warmth by the Convention those Of
General Chester A. Arthur Mr.. Levi p. Morton, Mr..
Sloan, ex-Speakcr Hustled and General George H..
Sharpe
After tho calling of tho roll only single district
was found to he contested tho Firth district of New
York. aud the protest aud claim OF tho contestants
were presented by Judge Dlttonhoefer whose rebel
like appearance ade the iirst little ripple discern
ibie tho smooth current of events in the Convcn-
ton up TO that moment. always excepting the Curtis
aiale-cicaring CT usado.
ANNOUNCEMENT OF COMMITTEES.
Whom tho temporary president announced the
three nlittces the mention OF General Arthur s
as chairman OF that permanent organization
eliciteda round of applause Mr.. Charles T.. Smith,
the ready made platform delegate from Albany was.
Of course. Mtde q. xFman OF the committee on his
own y! 'His timely
the platform, and Mr.. Conkling gracefully de-
cared the motion carried unanimously without tho
formula OF vote. but Mr.. Wheeler. after responding
to his name. had ien the Convention. doubtless tor
the purpose or looking over tho manuscript OF his
speech taking the chair permanent presiding
ofiicer OF the important body itaa
b.. Mr. wiIIsLERs SPEECH.
A recess till four p. Nj. then had without the
transaction OF any further business of importance.
When the Convention reassembled and Lr Wheeler
selected as its President there good show
or approval and he was received with an enthusiasm
almost as noisy, but evidently not earnest. as
that which had greeted Mr.. Conkling in the morn
ing. AIr. Wheeler's speech was somewhat surprise
TO the Convention account OF its extreme stall
wartism Its delivery was tame. but its language
strong, and 1t rcniiided ono OF the explosion OF tire
crackers under barrel when the swapping is heard
but the fire is concealed. AT one time it seemed rs
IT AIR. Wheeler was prepared to make All, assault on
the administration for it's leniency toward the
South and its appointment of Southern democrats
Tor its alleged ingratitude for these iavors than to
condemn the favors themselves. The Vice President
the South and of the democratic policy aud fairly
out-Conkiinged Conkiing in stalwartisin.
BAILorING FOR GOVERNOR.
When tho balloting tor Governor commenced 1t
was plainly discerniblo that the opposition gen.
orally had lost heart. and by the time eighty votes
had been recorded for Cornell 1t became evident that
the stupid ''dog III the manger" policy of the OPP
position candidates. had rendered them utteriy
noweress in the Convention. Scattered and
wavorins. they rendered IT plain to body that
they routed. and this tact. united with tho
effect produced by Mr.. Conklins's whole speech,
first ballot. Tins exceeded tho expectation OF tho
Conkiing party, the most hopeful not daring to
pcct mis- until at least tho second ballot.
TASTE OF TUT. OPpCsITioN.
II the action OF tho opposition was stupid before
tho Convention tho fault not bad AS it's exc
cradle tlsto displayed in the Convention during tho
calling OF the roll. AS vote after vote cast tor
Cornell the announcement received with Kisses,
and this rcprehcnsible display of spite was kept up
until the end OF the roll reached. Its effect was
to secure to Mr. Cornell at least ten votes than
he would otherwise have have received.
RECEPTION or THE NOMINATION..
That MIR. Cornell haJ no popularity was manifest
enough without this ungcntemanly indication of
cnmty. His name never called forth single DEM
onstration his favor. and the unccmcnt fell
almost as dead on the Convention IL 1t had bccn
an announcement of committee meeting. There
was certainly littio attempt at applause. but tho
response slight as to make IL evident that
the nomination had ucen made for Roscoe Conkling
and not for Mr. Cornell. Yet timely and graccfu
attempt ut restoration or harmony aud
good feeling was mado by cx-spcakcr Hus-
tod who, on behalf OF Mr.. Robertson, moved
that MIR. Corncll's nomination be made unani-
nous. example that promptly followed
by Mr.. Woodin ON the part of Mr. Poincroy and by
the proposcr of Mr.. Starin the part OF that