The New York herald., 1879-09-11

interest of more moment than private and politi
cal advancement II we act in this spirit the Con-
venton here assembled will be notable in the his
tory of our great State Desiring not to detain you
with lengthy remarks Will now ask your further
pleasure
: On motion of Mr.. HAMMOND of Ontario. the fol-
lowing gentlemen We're appointed temporary sec
retaries;-M A. Lery. L. L. Griffith, Dan Lamont.
Ii. ID. Tacott and William H. Quincy.
CONTRASTING DELEGATIONS.
The SECRETARY proceeded TO call the roll of dele
gates Judge Parker, of Albany. presented creden-
tials of contestants from Albany, which were re-
ferred to the Committee Credentials. The con-
testing credentials from the Second district
ilar disposition was made OF the creden-
tlals OF the contesting delegations from
in presenting the latter behalf of the Irving
Hall democracy, received with applause and
hisses John u. Haskn presented the credentials of
the Tuscorora iestants from New York. Laugh
ter and applause) The coutesting credentials from
the Third district of Ononda2a from Orleans and
from the First district of Rensselaer, were also
ceived and referred.
: On motion of Mr.. HOLIDAY. of Tompkins, the
rules Of the last Assembly. as far practicable
ID. B. HILL of Chemung, moved that the uncon-
tested delegates in each Congressional district select
one of their number to constitute committee on
credentials and that all contested be referred
to that committee.
Mr.. DoRsHErMER. of New York, referring to the
unanimlty with which the State Committee had
lected a temporary chairman said it prcsage
of unanimity which should govern all the proceed
ings of the Convention. He opposed the reso-
luton and hoped the appointment of committees
would be lett to the temporary chairman He
moved to amend Mr. Hills resolution to pro-
vide that the temporary chair man shall appoint
Committee on Credentials, to consist of
Der from each Congressional District. He did not
think it necessary to cite and follow the action of
lSfi nor wise to revive the acrimonious debate OF
that time.
Mr.. d. Il. HILL, of Chemung said that in citing
the action OF majority of the Convention 1877
he did net intend to bring up any unpleasant recol-
lcctions he merely wanted to call attention the
fact that prior to that period it the rule for the
Convention to select this committee. When the
change made it was claimed that it the only
real democratic way. In Offering this resolution he
did not intend to reflect upon the chairman of this
Convention; but he thought should not have one
rule one year and another in another year. He
wanted to be consistent.
Mr.. Cox OF New York, supported Mr.. DORIS
heimer's amendment. He urged that in the present
conditions 1t the most democratic that the
chairman should appoint the committee, tor the
that it not usual TO have such absolute
unanimity in the selection Of its chairman. He was
the embodiment OF the best sense of the Conven-
tion There was no occasion to depart from the
general democratic rule except in where there
was suspicion that the chairman was not honest
aud fair.
Ex-speaker MCGUIRE. who said he was here from
the Fourth district OF New York. rose to point Of
order that the resolution was not in order, the
Convention was acting under the rules of the AS
sembiy. and by those rules the chair appoints all
Mr.. FAULKNER. of Livingston, thought the Con-
vention was drifting from the question. He said
the proposition was simply to so back to former
rule, which should never have been changed.
Chairman JACOBS overruled the point of order, be-
cause tho Assembly rules say that the Speaker shall
appoint the committees unless otherwise ordered
which implies that the Convention may order other
wise.
Mr. KELLY, Of New York, favored Mr.. Dorsheimer's
motion. He thought that after the action taken by
the State Committee the appointment of the Con-
vention committees should be lett entirely in the
hands of the temporary chairman. He did not think
the preeeaents cited tor . contrary course should
control the question. He believed the temporary
chairman would act fairly and impartially aud was
willing to leave the matter in his hands.
Mr. FAULKNER moved to strike out the word 'un-
contested" from the pending resolution.
Mr. KELLY accepted this amendment, which was
concurred in by Mr. Hill.
Mr. DonsHElMER withdrew his amendment, and as
Mr.. Kelly had indicated that the resolution as
amended, would be acceptable to him. no further
opposition was MADE anu the resolution was adopted
amended.
Mr. ERAsrUs BROOKS moved that a like committee
Oh resolutions be appointed in the manner
Adopted
Judge CAMPBELL moved that committee on per.
manent organization be appointed in the
ner. Adopted.
On motion of Mr. Brooks a committee Of three
was authorized to call upon Senator Herman, who is
now in the city and invite him to q seat upon the
platform
Brooks, Carroll and Hill.
Mr.. FAULKNER. of Livingston, moved o recess till
four O'Clock Adopted.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The delegates slow and late in reassembling,
but the galleries were full soon after four o'clock,
and greeted with applause the appearance OF Senator
Herman the platform in company with Mr..
Erastus Brooks.
The Convention called to order at forty five
minutes after four.
The following standing committees were appointed
from their respective Congressional districts:-
Committee Credentials.
Dist Dist.
III. L. Smith. 1S-C. Sawyer.
2-H. Mclaughlin. 19-Charles Anthony.
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