New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1896-08-16

Sheard land l doubt its truth. Mr.. Budlong
was named for chairman by majority OF the
county committee and protest that he is the
chairman"
Warner Miller entered at this moment ana
was greeted with great applause by his follow
ers. Mr.. Sheard took notice of Mir. Miiler'
but motioned to Mr. Budlong to assume one ehu
of the chairman's desk. Two conventions at
once got to work. but the Sheard convention
made the most noise. having the least votes
Warner Miller attempted to bring about mar
mony.
gentlemen of the convention said he, let us
be heard for the good of the republican cause'
The canal men and other hirengs OF the "ia'o
organization, however would not permit MI
Mnler "a sneak They shouted Budlong Bud
long, so loudly that Mr.. Miller could not ne
heard
II am surprised" said Mr. Brown chairman
of the Miller portion of the convention 'ha' 1t
,oor,ro &c denied TO the greatest Republican Of
Herkmer County Warner Miller sa'u' S
friends listened respectfully TO what THUS
Sheari said l warn YOU that snail DE near"
~ if takes all day and all night. call upon the
Sheriff of this county to do his duty.
,rbo disorder. continued Since the followers or
A., ,,,ra ~, ono side of the hall were hurriedly
elacting delegates to the Republican state 'o"-
,or,ior with their minority of delegates MI
miller and his friends finally concluded 10 ST.
.vo,,lv until Mr. Sheard ended the TABOR oi hi'
ru,rn convention After fifteen minutes VI
shouting the Sheard delegates compie'eu wv,
work They elected the following men do u'
gates to the Republican State CohNeh''o"' "
Hanson James Il. Feeter, o. H. Spli"e'' =,
Grange Smith, John NJ. Budong' "eo'ee -
Thomas and Frank Petrle
DOING BUSINESS PEACEABLf.
Altar the Sheard delegates had retired, tne
Miller delegates peaceably transacted ou''"''
With q majority of the delegates ih'' -
on exhibition of athletics said MI bro"I'
a Republican county convention
Miller said: Now that we are in force' we van
nroceed with our convention IN an o'"e'''
ner The riot and drunk when went vi nv
had no relation to our analfs. fol "i'''
,,sars I have been attending county conventions
IN Herkimer County but never before sa" ouN''
a disgracefu scene as we witnessed mere ~ va"
| do not believe per cent or the f'ePu''.
~ c,ote will anprove Of such a method OF gam
ing an apparent majority OF the ueies"V' :"
Republican state Convention 1his 'oO"''
one Of the banner Republican ones OF the ''a'e'
- = oct,ated nv desire for Republican success,
nd ic
u.m no, NOW characterize. A minority here at
tennis TO gain the mastery. Some hlsh-haiiueu
things have been done against me in this county
but advised my friends. nevertheless TO suoiII'
70 the will Of the majority shown by roll
N ,oove IN the righteous Indignation of the
voters Of Herkimer County these men VINO by
illegal and criminal acts nave a''ei"P'0u ~ ~
control of this convention.
4 roIlcau then showed that the following thirty
fo,r delegates were present Warner Miler'
Floyd Brooks Wilbur Eddy, :. {. Buren, a. -
c,oo,c / r Jones William Norton, James NC
German George f.. Holland, +. ~ Brown Ed
ward Dedicke George A. Ward George l. Woou-
ing J. H. Harrington. Warren \. Brayton' L. H.
Crandan William Morse. George Rank odiiiuci
Bears d. Jones II. b. Fenner, Milton barnes -
D. Thomas J. Suits. j. Filkins A. Quarts CiarK
Bullion. w j. Devoe, Jerry FlansburG, ;. Carna-
han. Henry Paul II. H. Wheeler, e. r. Mcfar-
land and II. w. Berry. The seats of none OF these
delegates were contested They formed clear
majority of four votes of those who had come TO
the convention. They represented the towns or
German Flats, Hcrkimer. Iitchheld, Mahheln'
Newport Norway. Russia Stark Warren, VIII
murt and Winfield. There are twenty towns ana
one city Little Falls, in Herkmer County. Inc
city of Little Falls has votes each town mas
votes The | Miller towns cast 50 votes for NM
and one town, Salisbury, cast OF It's . votes TOT
him. Mr. Sheard, on the other hand was sup
ported by only towns complete, by one CITY ana
by part Of one town.
1T appears" said Mr.. Miller that ma
jority Of the delegates are present move that
we proceed to the transaction OF business upon
motion of A. Il. Steele. the convention, by q roll
call instructed Warner Miller to name the
delegates to the Republican state convention, 10
include himself in the list, and then, by anotheT
rollcall elected the delegates. The thirty-Iour
delegates all voted for the following delegates
to the Republican State convention: warner
Ion X.
Vandusen T.. A. Brown, Il. Is. Moon ana A
Tilyou. The convention then conferred upon
Seth Heacock authority to name the aelesdtes
TO the Congress district convention MT. hea-
cock appeared before the convention anu
thanked it for its kindness, and sad ne Wou!u
do all in his power to bring the Congress dls-
trict nomination to Herkimer County. lie then
named the delegates to the Congress district
convention.
MKINLEY AND HOBART ENDORSED
The convention passed the following resolu-
tons in favor of Mckinley and Hobart and OF
Warner Miller:
Resolved. That the Republicans Of Herkim iS
County in convention assembled hereby indorse the
declaration of principles Gontahed [T IN
St Louis and the candidacy of Mckinney ana
p6pf i3r ner i the Wise leadership of the
Hon Warner Miller the Republican party in this
cess and it is not now ready willing to dis
pense with his services; that we recognize the
faithful assistance of Of his cOaborers, and
we hereby pledge to Warner Miller our continued
fealty and request him to name, with himself
chairman. the delegates from this convention to
the State Convention.
Resolved That we hereby insist upon the right
of Herkmer County to name the next Congress
man from this district. and we heartily indorse
the candidacy Of that young and brilliant Repub-
lican, Seth G.. Heacock. OF lion, for that office
and authorize him TO select the delegates to the
Congress Convention.
This done c. d. Thomas Of Stark, moved that
Warner Miller be requested to address the con-
vention. ut would be strange" he said. IF we
did not hear from Mr.. Miller upon this Occa-