The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1882-09-23
New York Politics.
FOLGER NOMINATED by THE NEW YORK
REpJ-RJ loan CONVENTION

FOLGER NOMINATED by THE NEW YORK
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
SARATOGA. Sept. 20'-The Republican
State committee met this morning and
designated the temporary officers of the
convention. The Folger men were in the
majority, and named ex-senator Madden
for temporary chairman. the Cornell
Wadsworth men voting for Senator Pitts.
At II 90 \. m. the convention was called
to order by b. Platt Carpenter. chairman
of the State committee. and MIR. George
c. Sharpe put Senator Madden in nnmi-
nation for temporary chairman.
The usual committees were appointed
and a recess was taken to give them time
to prepare their reports. Tne committee
on permanent organization sent deputa-
ton to Hon. Edward 5. Pitts (the defeat
Cornell candidate for temporary chair
NAM to ask him to accept the place of
permanent chairman. Mr.. Pitts declined
the honor. When the convention reaS-
Sembled there was an acrimonious DEBATE
over the report of the committee on ere
denti ilS on account of the admission Of
certain cuntestng delegates from Brook
lyn but it was finally adopted by a vote
of 24S to 246. The committee perma
nent organization reported in favor OF
continuing Mr.. Madden as permanent
chairman. and the report was adopted.
The convention then proceeded to bal
lot for candidate for Governor.
Gen. Sharpe presented the name of
Judge Folser Edmund l.. Pitts pres .nted
that of Gov. Cornell, Erastus Clark pre-
scented that of James W. Wadsworth,
Jas. Askell presented that of John II.
Starin, Martin l. TOWNSEND! eulogiZed
Walter \. Wood but said hr would not
be "a candidate, John C. Robinson, of
Binghamton. was also nominated.
The first ballot resulted: Fol ger 22;;bf.
Cornell 1870. Wadsworth &c. Starin 10.
Robinson 6, necessary to Il choice 249.
The result was received without any de-
menStratiOn and the convention at once
settled down for another ballot.
The second ballot was then taken amid
breathless silence. While the vote was
being counted numerous changes were
made from Wadsworth and Starin to Cor
nell, and few from Wadsworth to Fol
ger. For time it seemed as il the con
yention was making stampede towards
Cornell. and excitement was at fever heat.
The tide then turned and the changes
were in Fnlger's favor.
Mr.. Hepburn, of St. Lawrence. said it
was evident that Judge Folger had the
nomination. and he moved that the nom
nation be made by reclamation. Ohjec-
ton was made and the motion was declar
ed out of order. The vote was announced
as follows: Folger. 251 Cornell, 222;
Wadsworth, II. Necessary to a choice.
249. The result WAS greeted with tumul-
tuous cheers.
Hon. Warner Miller said that the
fiends of Mr.. Cornell submit to the judy
ment of the convention and will Loyalty
support all the nominees of the conven-
ton; and moved that the nomination of
Junge Folger be made unanimous. This
motion was carried with great applause,
and the convention took recess until to.
morrow morning.
After the appointment of State Cen
trail Crmmittee, Judge Charles Andrews.
of Syracuse, was nominated by acclama-
ton for Chief Judge Of the Court of APP
peals. A ballot was taken for Lieut.
Governor, in which Carpenter received
21O, George Hoskins ll2. Hamilton Fish
113, scattering 81 necessary to a choice
PAT. On he second ballot Carpenter re-
ceiv d $50 and Fish 204 and ON motion
of Mr.. Fish. Mr.. Carpenter nomination
was made unanimous. A. B. Hepburn
was nominated Tor Congress at large,
which completed the ticket.