Year: 1879

ful contradiction of il. This is the fact Now what
should we do? have said would not discuss the
merits OF II, will discuss the merits further
than to ask every man here to put it his own
reason and conscience whether, If the organization
in his county had as good cause tor offence as
the democracy OF New York have had. the
organization IN his county would not be
doing what the organization OF Now York
is here dong-tapplause-I ask the gentlemen from
brooklyn. ! ask them. Tor have right 10 speak
to them. and certainly no man can speak to them in
greater kindness than do. for have had many
evidences of their good will. ask them il the Gov
ernor of the State had come into their county and
taken the organization. say known as the McLaugh-
lin organ,zation and had thrown some OF its menl-
bers of Office and put OF other organizsti ons
into those Offices whether they would not be here
doing as these gentlemen from New York doing
Applause.) Now. my friends. ask again the men
that have known in daily intercourse for years!
ask the leader of the Albany delegation " hs had
cause such rs these men have. whether he
would have felt himself justified In act
Ing as they are doing9 say win not
enter into the merits of these grievances. II may
be that the Governor did act out of malice that
he acted from msintormation; but from whatever
cause II arose. here the acts and the democracy
of the State OF New York look 1T in the face
here you to look 1t in the face and to plead
for that unity which has given us the Governors OF
this State ever since 1878.


My friends there are few organizations in this
State with which have not had some formal rcla-
tons. For nearly Ave years held Office to wEich
you nominated me aud to which the people chose
me, and have had conduct myself satisfy
your reasonable expectations tApplause.) have
epdeavorcd always TO bring aboat unity among
those whose honors have been placed upon
my head. No one here doubts what the
result is to be il the course proposed IL pur-
sued There is here who can doubt it. 1t
is to breed division between you not only year,
but it must inevitably plant the seeds of division
such a. those that grew up in this party Twenty-Five
years ago, and which kept the party in minority
until-to use Governor Seymour's phrase--"al the
young or that day had become old and gray"
(Appause.l / implore and beseech you'll implore
aud beseech you to consider the situation. Surely
somewhere in this great State leader may be found
who will show the way to victory. One has been
named who in other fields has shown the way (Ap
plauseD Why not take hlm? But, If he be
not satisfactory to the gentlemen who sit oppos .te
me- II for any those gentlemen feel unwilling
to give him their votes. why not select other
man who shall be completely satisfactory to you.
and venture to say that the united OF these
gentlemen will be given to him?


TAMMANY DEFENDED.


In view of the facts existing what other thing
could the democracy of New York have done than
that which they have done? What other thing could
they have done? You say they have threatened you.
My friend from Albany speaks OF threats. What
is meant by threats? Do threaten my friend from
Albany when say don't agree with him? Does
he threaten me when he insists upon the of his
choice? No threat has been made, but the denoc-
racy of New York has done u manly thing. Assum-
ing the facts to be we understand them, ming
that the people of that city could not be brought to
the support OF Governor Robinson, then it was the
plain duty OF those gentlemen and their associates to
tell the truth about it to the State. know that one
political method would be to have kept still about
the facts; to have their intents and purposes con-
cealed and then when the time came and the ticket
before the people to defeat the Governor. There
precedents for such action. but such action was
not fOr them. Incy nave tOlu tQe1f fe.lOW uemO-
Gratis Of the State what the truth is. You all know
1t, and again beseech you not to shut your eyes to
that knowledge. again besecch you not to shut
your hearts and minds to the influence of that
knowledge. again entreat the gentlemen who sit
opposite. whose patriotism none can doubt. whose
fidelity to democratic principles no one can
Doubt entreat them to consider this
question again. have right to speak
to some Of the men here. for I know
them we'll. and venture TO speak to the leader OF
the Albany delegation beg and implore him to
consider once more before he pushes us to the wall
And you who come here at the head OF the delega-
ton from st. Lawrence, know you we'll. too, and
braver. franker man never trod the ground. Ap-
plausel implore YOU as an old friend in heaven s
al parts of the State to let something be done.
proper committee be formed to take this thing
copsideration. and to set aside all ambition. all
hatred all revenges. and give us candidate who can
carry the state. (Great applause.)


Mr.. WILoSxEs, Of Seneca, after alluding to tho
mttee Of one from each county OF the State be ap-
pointed to agree upon SOME plan by which harmony
could be secured. y.


Mr.. JACOBS NOMINATED.


Mr. CowEs. OF SaraIoga. declared ai.Aself early
and sistent supporter of Mr.. Robinson. he was
a Tilden man and q, Robinson man, but no man
would ever 5e allowed to come between him and
the democratic party. and 1t was perfectly appar
ent here that If Governor Robinson renomi-
mated he would not be elected, he not for
his denomination. When he had heard of this dis
agreement in New York he had said he would take
the delegation by the throat and make them do their
duty. He had said the same thing of the
Albany delegation. He had become convinced
that Lucius Robinson cannot be elected. He said
the gentleman presiding here would make good
enough Governor for him. Great cheering. long
continued.) He then nominated MIR. John c. Jacobs
for Governor. and the applause aud cheering was
very enthusiastic He asked the Secretary to put
the question upon his nomination by reclamation.


A TREMENDOUS ROW.


There great tumut ana calls for the questi on,
and nearly every member stood his feet swing ing
his hat. The Secretary put the question, and there
with long continued cheering. The Secretary
declared John c. Jacobs nominated for the
office OF Governor. and there was continued
cheering, repeated over and over, followed by q
of indescribable confusion. long continued.
dozen men then to move a recess, and 1t was a
long time before they could be heard. When quiet
was restored the CHAIR said he regretted that the
Secretary had assumed his duties before he had
authorized him to do so. II he had been asked con-
cerning the nomination which had been made he
would have respectfully declined.


M EFFORTS FOR A RECESS


Mr.. BROOKS insisted, az point of order, that the
Char should recognize the propriety Of the action
taken, and moved that recess should be taken for
two hours.


On thisthe yeas and nays were ordered, and the
Secretary proceeded to call the roll


At the end OF the roll call the CHAIR announced
that three taies had been kept each different from
defeated it. Under these circumstances he must
order the roll to be again called. The pending mo-
only one hour.


MIR. FAuLKsxn moved that the Chair should him.
self keep the count at the next call of the roll.


The CHAIR said he would take the liberty of ap
pointing Messrs. Faulkner and Gumbleton tellers
and would watch them both. He also said that the
roll would be called slowly and that each delegate
when named would rise in his place and respond.


The roll call resulted-yeas lG6. nays nj. SO tho
motion rejected.


REMARKS DAVID DUDLEY PfELp


DAVID DUDLEY FIELD took the floor aud inquived II
there not danger that In excitement and passion
they might lose sight of their duties TO tn, de-
mocrscy who behind them. Governor Robin
his lifelong friend. but 1t was indubitabio
that right wrong. he haa lost the conf ience
portion of the democracy The republican party.
on the other hand. was thoroughly united. Could
this Convention. then, afford to put their
cause in peril? Tho issue between a
consolidated government with dependent states
and indestructiblc union OF independent
States. He denied that there was any ATTEMPT to
dictate to the Convention Woud IL be dictation for
the republicans of Massachusetts, to declare that ui
der circumstances would they support Grant for
u third terny he appealed to the Judgment and
reason of every TO rise above all prejudice and
passion and act not To- put the party In peril.
Was IL not wise in Washington whom he removed an
officer for other than that he had lost the
confidence of his folio wers? Would IL not be unwise
here to insist upon q nominee who had lost the
fdencc. any cause. OF portion OF HIS party
Lot them unite some man who can unite the
party and lead them 10 success.