Year: 1874




UTICA, N. Y, Sept 23 1874.


1t was the general impression last evening,
Judging from the crowds Of strangers that were IN
the city and the large assemblage OF politicians
and wrepulers generally who were gathered to.
gether in the hotel corridors and vestibules that
there would be an immense attendance of spec
tators in the opera House to-day when the Con-
venti0n met. But such was not the case. 1t is
true that the seats on the ground moor outside the
parQuet railing-which separated the delegates
from the common herd-were all occupied long
before the hour named for the organization OF the
Convention had arrived; but the galleries, behind
the first three rows Of chairs presented
q beggarly array OF empty benches. This
was all the more remarkable, as admis
sion was free, no tickets having been
issued. Where the crowds OF the day previous
had gone was q mystery; and the only possible
ex planation OF their absence that hundreds Of
those who had been set dowl as political lockers
on from the country districts, and who had helped
TO swell the gatherings of delegates on the street
and in the places OF public resort, were in reality
rural gentlemen attendance upon the State fair,
which is now being held near this city. The
Opera House, however, Is q very large one, and it
may be that this tact had great deal to do with
the apparent paucity In the numbers OF the spec.
tat0rs when the Convention was called to order
The non ticket system at all events had its dsad-
vantages in one respect, even If it had the popular
advantage Of allowing the spectators to seat
themselves where they pleased in the lower
part OF the house, for many Of the delegates
found themselves compelled to take a back seat
on this account, Senator Madden was one Of
these unfortunates, and after several times trying
in vain to make himself heard by the Chair when
a n a
call in the general huboub and yelled out


'MR. CHAIRMANw


savagely loud that he secured the moor at once.
Everybody thought that Madden was about to
startle the House with some terrible resolution
about the third term or something iust as disturb
ing to the nervous system of the Convention, but
the motion turned out to be nothing more than
formal regret that the front seats should be re-
served after the recess for the exclusive benefit Of
spectators, and that the delegates be compelled to
HE themselves 10 the galleries. OF course this
brought down the house, ana the Chair
at once gave orders that alter the recess
not the seats outside Of the orchestra railing
should be occupied by other persons than dele
gates. The galleries. therefore, after the dinner
hour presented much livelier and more animated
appearance than they had during the first session.
II Mr.. Madden's motive in making the motion was
TO have the vacant chairs in the galleries filled at
all hazards IN some way, despite the crowds who
were expected to come OF their own accord to hll
them, he succeeded admirably. The personnel Of
the Convention. however, and the intense enthu-
siasm which prevailed from the opening to the
close of the proceedings, made up amply for any
apparent lack Of outside sympathy with its doings.
1t WAS made up certainly OF intel
lectual body OF men as ever gathered together
for political purpose in the State. and
hall showed Dialnly that
county had sent at least OF its best citizens to
represent it. The delegation from New York was
especially remarkable for Its strength in this re-
spect and formed strong contrast with the men
whom the Tammany Assembly districts sent to
Syracuse last week. 1t IS true that here there
in the delegation the familiar iaces OF lew one
horse ward politicians were recognizable; but,
taken as whole, the delegation was in every way
q fitting one to represent the bone and sinew as
well as the more intelligent class Of citizens, OF
the great city. The fact that the question as to


WHO SHOULD BE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR


having been practically settled the night previous
the sentiment Of a majority OF the delegates hav
ing been proved to be ndsputably in favor OF the
retention only OF Robinson in his place but, to
renominate the entire ticket OF 1872 facilitated the
organization OF the Convention immensely. There
being no fears of contest that might breed mis-
cnief the managers went about their business
methOdically, and thus 1t was that the nomination
OF Mr. Theodore NJ. PomerOy, of CaYuga, as tempo
rary Chairman, and that OF Mr. f. ID. Morgan as
permanent Chairman, and the designation OF the
various committees were no surprise to anybody.
THE THIRD TERN GHOST.


Nor when the committee resolutions was ap-
pointed did anyone even care TO give thought to
the fact that Judge Perrepont had had tue resolu-
lions in his pocket the night before all ready





this committee, and resolution by Judge
Pierrepont had been adopted that ali resolutions
offered IN the Conven lion should be referred to it
without debate, it was really amusing to watch
the movements of the majority Of the delegates
whenever anyone rose in his place and announced
that he aad resolution to ofcr. II he happened
10 be IN the rear part Of the hall every head
was turned IN that direction; everybody
being ANXIOUS to ascertain who the mover was. II
his seat was in one OF the front rows the delegates
way behind him hal! rose in their places and
stretched out their necks though by the stretch.
ing they could get a better glimpse OF the man.
Ellis II. Roberts, who sat far back on the stage,
apparently wishing not to be TOO conspicuous, was
also very anxious whenever resolution was pre-
sented. The fact of the matter is there was gen
eral fear that some indlscreet individual would,
against the express understanding come to by





by a large number OF the delegates,
sprng third term resolution on tins Convention.
This understanding was to leave the treatment OF
that delicate subject to the committee Itself, the
Convention TO abide by Its decision, no matter
what 1t might be. 1t can easily be imagined, then,
with what a sense OF relief the Convention took
recess and saw the committee retire with all Its
question.


PoNEROY's SIGNIFICANT REMARKS.


.o b1s mn; pomeroy apparently deemed the theme
700 tempting TO be passed over without word
before the committee was ready 10 report, and
during us speech he alluded to what the HERALD
calls C@sarism" by asserting that IL was not pos
sloie ioT any man ever to be elected President for
tnlro Term. This remark eliciJed but faint ap-
pausci out Wnen, iurther on In the speech, he
declared that u the democrats did not nominate
. good candldate, and the republicans deemed
that General Grant was the most available man,
the republican party would not hesitate
70 back him up, and would elect him
rs easily as II had elected hm In 1868 and Is72
Loud and long continued applause greeted the
assert ti0n which was suspciously In contrast with
Ahn Nan Me Arnt