New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-09-26

., III. whole thirty.two for that great organizer that
pure statesman, that splendid gentleman. John W.
vrooman.s There was a ripple of applause IN inc
sud,spce. but Senator Vedder cut IL short. y But
nc MIR. yroomsn,' he continued, q has informed me
that be holds high Office In tho Masonic
fraternity his duties in which would be Incompatible
with those Of the Office Of Controller to which he would
surely have been elected tappiausel, therefore
withdraw his name and cast the vote OF the AAA'tn
District for Mr.. Cooke
Cries of Coed or YOU" and loud applause greeted
his statement. and Mr. Cook was at once nominated
BY reclamation.
The Same harmony attended the presentation Of
the name Of General Ira NJ. Hedges. OF Haversraw,
for state Treasurer, by Assemblyman Adams, OF
Newburg. Ex-Congressman c. Il. Skinner, OF Jeher-
son County praised General Hedges as an old soldier
who had never held office, and James Graham, OF
Rochester, and Henry T.. Abel, Of Albany followed
In the same strain, the latter describing him as
SQUARE Republican brick" John W. Palmer OF
Albany commended General Hedges for his unfalterne
loyalty the Republican party, and State Senator
Raines of Canandaigua, congratulated the convention
that, while Governor Hin is busy at agricultural
fairs in completing his fences, we shall have our
Hedges already in good shape' This evoked laughter
and applause, In the midst Of which General Hedges's
nomination made unanimous
Elo~ +. Shepard, Of NewYork nominated Gen.
sral James NJ. yarnum for Attorney General, an
nouncing his conviction that the holding of the
Worlds Fair In New-York will be worth 5000 oooo 900
20 the country, against S5OOOo,0oo for its cele-
oaon in Chcago and $4,000 900 for its celebration
anywhere else so General varnum's nomination
would mean a gain Of 10000 votes over any other
candidate, to say nothing of a majority below the
Harlem River. On General Hustcd's motion this
nomination was also made unanimous.
william V. Van Rensselaer,, Seneca Fails, was
nominated by John n. Camp, of Lyons for the Office
OF State Engineer and Surveyor, and this was &C
ceeded TO by reclamation,
The selection of candidate for the Court Of
Appeals evoked the only conflict OF sentiment shown
turing the conventions deliberations. As The
Tribune announced this morning, Judge Albert Haight
and Judge Alfred c. Coke each found plenty
Of supporters, but although Judge Coxes cause was
ably espoused. his chances from the first
TO be inferior TO those of the other candidate. His
name was the first offered, Congressman Sherman, Of
Oneida County, acting as his sponsor and recon-
mending him 10 the delegates man Of high char
scter and ability, "a Chesterfield IN bearing
ideal iurlst In intellect Then Assemblyman Leroy
Andrus, of Buffalo, presented the name Of Judge
Haght.
"westen New-York.' he said, snakes no in.
vidious comparison and INDUCES no jealous thought
when It says that without this nomination it will be
unrcprescnted in that high court Already the
eastern and central parts of the State have contrib
led TO the membership of that high tribunal; yet
we present our candidate neither as sectional nor
as factional candidate, but as the choice Of those
who know him best and are best able 10 testify to
his judicial ability and fitness. ask leave to place
IN nomination the name Of Judge Albert Hsight."
Just then the electric lights bazed forth and
Illuminated the gloomy hail and III up the earnest
faces OF the Haight men, who Immediately broke out
with cheers. T. II. Ducll. Of onondaga County. sup:
ported Mr. Coke In behalf of the MYTH Congressional
District, and Congressman Frederick Lansing. of
Waterovn, said good void for the "courtly nephew
gff haf loalN Cnvl linz
Senator II. T. C6ggesha, of oneria. said that he
thought the central part of tho state should have a
candidate but Serene L. Payne, Of Cayuga County
declared that the counties west of Rochester whore
great maiorites are rolled up were Of the opnon that
would I'LL the Office with the man. This elected fresh
cheers from the Haisht men on the right Of the
testified 10 the personal merit and professional ability
Of Judge IIaeht and supported his nomination In
behalf Of the NXVlIth Congressional District Super
visor Green, of brooklyn, dwelt on the advisaby OF
namng candidate With whose QUALIFICATIONS Sd New aH
nounced that that account the Kings County dele
gates had instructed him TO suggest Judge Haghts
The convention proceeded to cali of the roll by
counties, John II. Hazel and T. Evans, of Oneida
county acting aS tellerS. The announcement of the
rsult Of 751 the total number of votes cast 40
81 which were for Halght and 331 for Cox, the
,herma0, in behalf of Judge Con- moved that the nom
Meantime the news of the nomination of J. Q. A.
Drackctt for Governor of Massachusetts was received
with cheers and Ex-Governor Cornell under suspen-
sion of rules by unanimous consent profered notion
which was duly carried providing that If no other
vacancy for state officers shall exist next year. the
state Committee be authorized place in nomination
candidate for Judge of the Court Of Appeals, TO be
voteI for by the people Of the State at the November
election 4 humorous suggestion by Congressman
Van Voorhs that the motion be amended 50 as to let
TIE recently defeated candidate be the next years
nominee laughed down.
Then. on motion of General Hustled, the members
Of the state Committee for the ensuing year were
named 4 second motion by General Hustled was
also adopted. providing that the state Committee
shan have power FIJI any vacancy or vacancies
which shall occur in the State ticket nominated at
this convention The last resolution adopted
offered by Colonel 6. " r. Cruger. in amendment Of
one presented by II. W. W. Braman, Of Albany. aud
Ieal follows:
Resolved That Committee be directed to select
4 representative Of colored Republicans member
ltlargc Of the State Committee
After this votes Of thanks were given TO the pre-
siding officers aud rearios. State senator Vedder
moved an adjournment, and the Republican Conven-
ton OF 1889 was a thing OF the past