New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-08-16
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.

CLOSE VOTING ON PLACE OF CONVENTIONAL COM
MITrEE APPOINTED TO REPORT ON THE DEATH
OF PIERRE C. VAN WICK.
The committee was called to orGer by Chairman
Snvth soon after ~ o'clock, in the room IN which
Its meetings have been held for several years. Be-
fore calling the roll Secretary Johnson read num-
her of letters and kilograms, including the follow
ing from General George ii. Sharpe:
KINGSTON. n. Y, Aug ID 1883.
To THEODORE c. TEALE. fi(th Arenue Hoteti oou,o
Not important, but would be gratifying II you cOua
Hp,el capuot 20. GEORGE H. SHARPE.
Objection was made to the reception of the tele-
gram az sufficient authority for anyone to represent
an absent member. The objection was sustained
and General Sharpe's district was thus non-repre-
sented.
Z. NJ. johnson submitted the following telegram
from John w. Yrooman:
HRRKIMER, n. Y. Aug 15, 1883.
To Hon. E. NJ JOHNSON. Fun Arenuc Hotel:
s1ckness still delays me. authorize you TO act as my
hon 10 RcofeId springa JOHN W. VRooMAS.
In view of the action taken concerning General
Sharpe's telepram. Mr. Johnson was about to leave
the committee-room. Chairman Smyth said that
he had received letter from Mr.. Vrooman appoint
ing Mr.. johnson as his proxy. and this was deemed
sufficient authority for him 10 act.
The roll when corrected, showed that four
members were represented by proxy. two were ab-
sent and one was dead. The following was the
result of the roll-call:
District ..-, ,s,,.
II-Wilam II. Beard.
UI-Marcus Baird
Iv-5amuel 4. Maddox
VII. i. 5rodsky, proxy for d. G; Wheeler
vXIIJOD J. ogee@ TsH Gd9, proxy 0f j. NJ r"''o'''n
Ix-charles r: Bruder.
X-Nichael Crcgan.
e. Eraak Ray
xII-William II. Robertson.
xIv-WiIlism b. Dickey.
XY-George H. Sharpe absent
xvII-Jsmes s. Smart
XVlIl-Andrew Williams.
xlx-George T. Erwin.
xx-Martin L. stover.
xxi-Abram Q. Crosby. 10 v.oo,,ar
xXilI-ralessen Evans.
XXiY-AleXander NJ Holmes
XXY-W. j. Montanye. -.
XXVI-Harrson Chamberlain, dosenh
xXvII-Milam =. ParGnurst
XXX-John NJ. Dayy.
XXXI-Janes Low
xxxiII-Charles p Ingersoll
When the roll bad been called and corrections
made Chairman Smyth said that the meeting had
been called for the purpose OF fixing the time and
place for holding the State Convention. Inc SUD-
lect was then before the meeting
w
Mr.. Low moved to amend by making the time
September IL.
The question was put on the amendment OF Mr
Low sod it was lost. Tho motion Of Mr. WsrreI
was then pat aad carried.
Mir. Smart then moved that the roll be called ant
each member name his choice of place.
The iirst ballot resulted as follows: Richhel'
Springs. IL /; Buffalo. 8 Rochester q; Syracuse, o
New-foIk, /; Saratoga, A. The next ballot TO
suited ~ follows: Richield Springs 13; Roches
Ter. 8; New-York, /; Saratoga, s.; Syracuse.
Buffalo, z. The third and fourth ballots showed m
material change. The 6ith ballot resulted IN 6ftee
votes for Richfold Springs and fifteen for Roches
ter. The next ballot was the same The last balio
resulted in sixteen votes tor Richfold Springs au
fourteen for Rochester. Richfed Springs was thei
unanimously agreed as the place for holding tn
convention. The vote for Richfeld Spriogs whic
gave the convention TO that place was cast by Nj
Clock. who changed his vote from Rochester.
Mr.. Evans moved that the delegates from the VT
District who attended the Last State Convention b
seaussted to meet and nane member Of the Stat