New-York tribune., 1881-10-06
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

The Convention was called to order at lilo
yesterday morning by ex-senator Thomas c. Platt
THE Academy of Music was crowded The Rev. Dr
Hastings made the opening prayer Then followed the
cali of delegates the names being those OF StalWarts
General Curtis Of ST. Lawrence, gave notice that there
were contestng delegations from the districts called
but no notice of the announcement was taken
Chairman Platt now and said:
The representatives Of the party Of the State Of New
York have come together under the following CALL which
the secretary will read"
The secretary then read the CALL as follows:
REPUBLICAN STATE CONVENTION.
HEADQUARTERS REPUBLIcAN STATE COMMITTEE. )
A Republican state Convention WI be hed at tIe
CITY Of New York Wednesday, October ., next AT ii
O'Clock am Tor the purpose of nominating canddates
Tor the State officers and for the transaction OF 9tn
will entitled 10 representation according 10 the feso-
lution OF the state Convention of July ;, lo6s'
(Sgned) THOMAS G. PLAT, Chairman pro teIn'
5PmASP JOHN m' Ta0o%SS, y SSllSSoS' secretaries.
HENRY A. GLIDDEN, }
CALLING THE ROLL.
"At the special request of the representatives pres
mt - continued Chairman Plat 81 ask that members
pf the Convention in rising to address the chair viii
give their names and counties The first business IN
order before the Convention Is the calling ot the roll
The secretary win call the roll"
The calling Of the roll was commenced, and when
Albany County was reached General Curtis, OF ST.
Lawrence, said:
81 have been requested to present to the Con
vention the following list of contests for seats
In this body: Albany County, Ist District
Kings County, Id, With and XIIth Districts; New
York County. XVIII, XvIIth and XFIIlth Districts
Oswego County Ist District Oneida County, lst, I'D
snd Hid Districts"
Mr.. Platt-These papers will be sent to the secre
tary OF the Convention and be referred at the proper
time to the Committee Contested Seats. The secre
tary win proceed with the call of the roll.
When Cattaraugus County was called member OF the
anlag %
oess of the train the chairman Of that delegation
not present and requested that +. ID. Ingersol b,
,ubstituted in his place until his arrival This was
granted When Kings County Vth District was called
deegate remarked that for this district no names were
seported by the committee for the reason that 1t wat
.nabe to decide and preferred to leave the matter tC
me Committee on Credentials When Kings County Wit
district was called the of George X. GilhOOly wal
substituted Tor that Of William Perry, who was absent
Hhen Kings County IXth District was called, X. S
Roberts and s. H. Wing substituted respectiyel ly
or Mr. Nichols and Mr. Barnes For Kings County Xiii
District Mr. Bliss was appointed substitute temporarily
.or Mr.. Doty, L. W. Beasley for NJ Carpenter. W
e. waring for Mr.. Van Dyok, and b. II. Burtis, John
HooPelos H. A. Phillips and j. c. Hogan for the Other
members from that district. Chairman Plat an
,ounced that he was requested TO call on the Hon
bteph.n B. French TO appear the platform, where
his presence required When Livingston County was
talled j. R. Morey Of that delegation ssd
"Onr delegates are not present with exception. In
,ccordauce with resolution passed at
delegates OF present authorized TO cast the
yote of the delegation the credentials Of which have IN
my pocket was simply TO answer 10 my own name a.
was called and when We came to vote was to vote
ln accordance with the Instruction..
ON the cal: OF NewYOrk County Alth District, george
Bliss in place Of Mr.. VaTnum, said 81 present az MT
garnuln's substitute his alternate, Daniel horrisOn'
On the call of the XVIII Senator WoOdin said Mr.
Chairman. hod in NV hands some papers winch dc
sire present for reference 10 the proper committee
when shall bc appointed, upon which II Is proposed 10
base a contest Tor representation ~ tins convention
from the XVth Assembly District II consists OF me
nOriaI accompanied by afdavts. move YOU sir. that
this memorial be offered TO the Committee ON Credentials
GbairInan Piatt-NO mOtlon I'm order until the roll
rail- rs completed The papers viii ne referred 10 me
secretary and take the proper course aer The roll call Is
senator Woodin-Then win reserve my motion until
The roll call IS c0mpeted Il, -, -, a.,
Oneida delegation, place OF Mr.. Cook said pre-
sent the name OF j. d. Brandegee' ON tue can OF On
neyed with anplanse He said 81 DESIRE Mr. Chairman,
that my he recorded IN the place OF MI bcdc as
his alternate. When iliclnOnd County war Ieacfa tne
n3Ie OF George William Curtis was received with APP
plalse. Upon the call Of the delegates oi SpeuDen
County Ist District. Ira Davenport SAID that j. "A.
Clark attended as substitute Tor H. = HOlL Inc
sailing OF he name OF the of c. Patt as dele
gate from Tioga COnay greeted With long c0tnued
spplause. Upon the cali OF the delegates OF Ulster
ronnty: Genc7al George H. 5harpe stated that W. g..
Morgan attended substitute lor william Charlton ana
william H. Maxwell ia place OF Mr. Tanner. The call OF
pa name ~ Cnarneey n Depew as Il le egaie from the
md District OF Westcnester County greeted with
applause, and upon motion o. James W. Husted, three
tEsere we're given for Mr. DePew ihe calling OF tAe
roll was completed at IL O'Clock -. 49,. e,.-
Altar so corrections In ~ hdd been made Mr.. Sharpe
said ParsnaBt to the direction OF tne kepeolioan
state Committee with reference ~ the organization OF
this Convention, move as temporary charinan the
Hon. Frank Iiscock, from onondaga County" Zap
M iiiscoek-f am most profoundly sensible Of the
high honor gentlemen confer npon me III selecting
he for ths important pla7e Neveftheiess. s' In the