The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1880-02-26
The New York Republicans.

The New York Republicans.
MEETING OF THE STATE CONVENTION AT UTICA.
NEW YORK, February 2j.-The State Re-
publican Convention me, here today. and
was called TO order shortly after II O'Clock
by General Arthur.
! When in calling the roll Albany county
was called, Senator Forster moved that the
credentials of William Ii. Siugerland and
his twelve associates, and the petition Of
! Hamilton Harris and his twelve associates,
| be referred TO the committee on contested
seats when appointed. n. VI. Curtis Sc
cOnded the motion. Charles K. Spencer
raised the point OF order that no business
should he done, the Convention not having
been organized. The Chair decided that
the point was well taken. Forster appealed
from the decision ef the Char, and called
for the ayes and noes [applausel. but Gov
ernor Haskns moved To lay the appeal on
| the table. and bis motion was carried with
only few votes in the negative. The sec.
rotary then proceeded with the r0lLcall.
When Kings county was reached, Joseph
Reeves, OF Kings, said he did not know how
delegates whose names were read got on the
| list. but he had the only credentials in this
city to-day Of the Second district OF Kings
county. The Char said the secretary had
the credentials Of delegates on the list, and
the names had been put upon the rol, after
! the names had been passed upon by the
State Committee and by its orders. Jacob
Worth, OF Kings, said it was at his request
| in the State Committee that the delegates
appearing on the regular list were placed
there. The State Committee had evidence
that the Convention which nominated the
contestants was not regularly called and
not regularly held. [Cries Of " Shame =
Kisses aud applause
Mr.. Reeves said the original call author
| lied him, and no other, TO call the COnyen-
ton to order.
General Woodford rose to point OF or
der that the matter should be referred to
the Committee on Credentials.
The Char decided the point well taken.
Mr.. James johnson, OF Brooklyn, rose,
and, h0urishing bis cane above his head.
denounced Mr.. Jake Worth rs traitor TO
his party, saying he killed the Republican
nominees last fall and worked with the De-
mocratS. At this point he was interrupted
by his,es and cries of Shame"
When Oneida was called, ex-senator
! Lowery presented the credentials OF con-
tested delegation, saying the credentials had
been given by the only convention In The
Fast Oneida district regularly held to elect
| delegates to the State Convention.
| Mr.. Forester moved that the roll be cor
recteG and the names upon Mr.. Lowery's
credentials be substituted for those now on
the roll.
The Chair decided that the motion was
out OF order, and directed the cOnteSting
papers 10 be referred to the Committee on
Credentials, when appointed.
Mr.. w. j. Clarke presented the credentials
OF the contesting delegation from the Sec
Ond district OF Oneida; which were also re-
ferred to the Committee on Credentials.
Stephen b. French, of New York, nomi-
mated for temporary chairman Hon. Charles
L. Smith. of Albany. The nomination was
received with applause, and was made
unanimous. During bis remarks on taking
the char an alu-ion to Grant at Appomat-
| tOX Courthouse was received with great APP
| plause.
Mr.. Forster said his distric. had selected
unanimously two delegates. We believe,
as the chairman has said, that we should
| have Il presidential candidate before whom
rebellion dare not raise its horrid head; we
believe that james &. Blaine Is such man.
1Great and lOng-continued applause.
II. II. Person. in replying TO the remarks
OF Mr.. Forster, said we need not go out
of New York 10 find nominee. Long
continued applause.1 We can find one in
Ohio. [Applause.] But among all these
peers among peers there i Il name | hold
above all others. Applause and mingled
cries of Conkling and BIaine.] | mean that
name which stands as the God Of Battles,
Ulysses 5. Grant. Great applause.l | be-
iieve it will be Grant. | believe that the
Imperial State Of New York will go, and
OH ,ht to 20, TO Chicago and express It's i'm
per, n will as a unit. [Applause.]
'rhe Convention this afternoon effected a
permal vent organization by the election OF
Hon. On aries 4. Smith, Of Albany, As per-
manent CHAIRMAN.
Resoluti ms were then submitted declar-
ing that the safety OF the nation is again
imperilIed by the unlawful efforts OF the
Democratic pa rfy TO overawe ana suDVert
State governmel us, as III Maine ana seVefai
southern States, Win we" vi securing
control Of the , General Government by
deeds of violence a. NJ irauo tnat 10 tnis
mindful Oh Tue Iact toa. .ne
co test m Isl DC necluea oy tne
electoral vote OF their Hs,e' Inc hepnDii-
,ans of New York pledpe 10 the Republi.
cans Of other States their ",aI 10 cast tue
vote of New York for u. s. 0rant.
After expressing confidence m ~Iant anu
that the objection to i in'ro .ein
applies only TO a third consecu. I'VE ,erlI,
md not to the reelection OF MAJ Dbo Is
md has been private citizen long ao.eht
rom the country, the resolutions d, ~'sre
Grants reelection urgent and import. MI |
md instruct the delegates to Chicago to U " |
heir most earnest and united efforts TO Sc |
cure his nomination.
At the close OF the reading there was
ong and continued applause mingled with
Kisses.
Mr.. Forster moved to amend by striking