National Republican., 1880-02-26
THE NEXT PRESIDENT.
Action of New York and Vermont
Republicans.
Vew York Declares for General Grant-Vor-
mont Names Her Tavorito Son-strong
and Patriotic Resolutions Adopted
"A Speech by Senator Conl-
lnE-Revolutionary De-
signs OF Democrats.
New Yorl. Republican Convention.

New York Republican Convention.
UTICA, N. Y, Feb 25.-Shortly after 10
o'clock General Arthur called the convention
TO order. When, in calling the roll, Albany
county was called, Senator Foster moved that
the credentials of William II. Slngerland and
his twelve associates and the petition of Ham
llton Harris and his twelve associates be re-
ferred 10 the committee on contested seats
when appointed. N. N. Curtis seconded tho
motion.
Charles R. Spencer raised the point of order
Mat no business could be done, tho conven-
bon not having been organized.
The chair decided that tho point was well
taken.
Mr.. Forster appealed from the decision of
the chair, and proceeded to speak, but the
chair decided that he could not speak yet, OK
rept by unanimous consent. Mr.. Forster
asked unanimous consent, but there were
objections all over the house. Tho roll-call
proceeded until the second district of Kings
county was called. When Kings was reached,
Joseph Reeves, Of Kings, said he did not know
low delegates whose names were read got on
Ihc list but he had the only credentials in
his city to-day of the second district of Kings
county. The chair said the secretary had the
medentials of delegates OH the list, and tho
aames had been put upon the roll after the
names had been passed upon by the State
committee, and by its orders. Jacob Worth,
h hlugS, sulu IL WINS Ht MS I6QuesL III iHe
State committee that tho delegates appearing
III tho regular list were placed there. Tho
State committee had evidence that the con-
yention which nominated the contestants was
not regularly called and not regularly held.
[Cries of "shame" misses and applausel.
Mr.. Reeves said the original call authorized
him, and no other, to call the convention to
prder.
General Woodford rose to point of order
lhnt tl,n cltotlI hA rafnrrp1 IN tho n
mittee on credentials. The chair decided the
point well taken.
Mr.. james johnson, of Brooklyn, rose, and,
Hourishing his cane above his head, denounced
Mr.. Jake Worth as u traitor to his party, say
ing he killed the Republican nominees last
fall and worked with the Democrats. At this
point he was interrupted by hisses and cries
of shame"
When Oneida was called ex-senator Lowery
presented the credentials of Il contesting dele.
cation, saying the credentials had been given
by tho only convention in the First Oneida
district, regularly held to elect delegates to the
State Convention.
Mr.. Foster moved that the roll DO correc ted
and the names upon Mr.. Lowerys crcdcn tials
be substituted for those now on tho roll.
The chair decided that the motion WAS out
of order, and directed the contesting papers to
be referred to the committee OH credentials
when appointed.
Mr. w. j. Clarke presented the credentials
of the contestng delegation from the Second
district of Oneida, which were also referred TO
the committee on credentials.
Stephen b. French, of New York, nominated
for temporary chairman Hon. Charles Il.
Smith, of Albany. The nomination was re-
ceived with applause and was made unani.
nous. During his remarks, on taking the
chair, an allusion to Grant at AppomattoX
Court-H0use was received with great applause
Mr. Foster said his district had selected
unanimously two delegate. We believe, as
the chairman has said. that VIC should have a
Presidential candidate before whom rebellion
dare not raise its horrid head We believe that
James G. Blaine is such man. Great and
long-continued appause.l
II. II. Piersou, in replying to tho remarks OF
Mr.. Forster, said "Wo need not 90 out of New
York to find nominee. Long-cOntnued APP
plause We can find one in Ohio. LAp-
plause.l But among all these peers among
peers there is q name / hold above all others.
[Applauseand mingled cries of "Conkling" and
and "Blaine."l mean that name which stands
as the god of battles, Ulysses S. Grant. [Great
applause believe it will be Grant; l be-
lievo that the imperial State of New York will
go, aud ought to 20, to Chicago and express its
imperial will rs a unit" [Applause.l
J. G. Plntt offered the following:
Resolved, That the delegates from the several
Congressional districts be empowered 10 nominate
and report for action of the Convention, Prcsiden
tal electors for their respective districts and thai
the State Committee bo empowered to fill vacan
cics which may hereafter occur in the electoral
ticket and that the Committee be appointed by
the Chair for the purpose of reporting the name!
of delegates at large 10 the National Convention
to also report the names OF two electors at large.
Adopted.
Mr.. Forster moved that Messrs. johnson
and Glidden be appointed q committee to roor
ganzo the Republican party in the Sixteenth
Congressional district, and that they report
within thirty days.
1t was moved that committee of two from
each judicial district be appointed on pOrma
nent organization.
Mr.. FOrSter's resolution was tabled.
f. w. Stoughton offered resolution that q
Sommittee on resolutions of two from each ju
acial district bo appointed, and that all resO
utlOns be referred to that committee without
debate. Carried.
BY A. ID. Walt;
That the delegates from each Congressional dis
riot be requested to report the name of membc
of the State committee, and that such state com
mitteo have power to fill vacancies In their mum
ber.
Carried
The chairman announced tho names Of the
committees on Delegates to tho Nationa
Convention, OH Permanent Organization, oi
Resolutions and on Credentials.
Mr.. Reeves, of Kings, rose during tho read
Ing of the names of the Committee on Gre
lentials and protested against the appoint
ment of gentleman on that committee Mr.
Worth) who had already preiudgcd tho case.
Another Kings county delegate objected Ia
Mr.. Reeves, as he was not delegate.
Mr., Reeves said lie had us much right in thC
convention as any man.
Mr.. Low objected to putting Mr.. Worth on
he Committee on Credentials, as he was the
Ientloman who caused all the trouble. HC
lsked that A. j. Perry be put ON IN his place
General Woodlori asked that Mr., Worth
withdraw from the committee to secure peace
md harmony. 1t would make the delegation
o Chicago stronger,
Mr., Worth said if he withdrew he would ask
hat no person from Kings county be plaCet
N the committee, This would secure i'm
Partial judgment,
Mr., Schauman asked that n delegate from
lome other county be selected.
Mr.. Worth said he would Withdraw OF
hose conditions.
Mr.. 1Ieudrickson hoped that the name o
Roscoe Conlling would be substituted. ZAP
plause aud Kisses
The chair appointed Hon, William Youngs
Of Queens, to fill the vacancy.
Mr.. Bradley, Of Westchester, moved thai
tho convention take recess until 1880 p m
Carried,
Previous to the taking of tho recess, The
committee on credentials repOrted that tho