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4 TUL REPUBLICAN CONVENTION, Roscoe Conkling Its Choice for President. A Brief Struggle with the Curtis Faction. AN ELOQUENT OPPOSITION. Tom Murphy, Collector Arthur and Postmaster James in the Victorious Van, A Recommendation, but Not an Instruc- tion, Sent to Cincinnati. RADICAL - RESOLUTIONS. Belknap’s Ruin Not a Stain Upon the Ruling Party. Grant Eulogized to an Unrespon- sive Audience. LIST OF THE NATIONAL DELEGATES Syracuse, March 22, 1876. The clements of opposition to a pledged delegation in tupport of Senator Conkling were to-day narrowed down to close quarters, When the convention assem- wf this morning, at the Wieting Opera House, great s were prophesied by the rebellious, but subse- queat events knocked the whole bottom from under their purposes and pretensions. A strong fight, how- tvor, was made by Mr, Curtis and his friends, ‘Promptly at eleven o'clock the Convention was called (o order by Mr. A. B, Cornell. The Opera House was comfortably filled, the body of the hall being re- served for delegates and the galleries for spectators, There was not much enthusiasm exhibited at the morn- ing session, but the afternoon proceedings made up for any apparent lack of warmth. The New York delega- tion, as at all political gatherings of both parties, occu- pied the best seats immediately in front of the stage. Assemblyman Forster, of Westchester, managed to fecure a prominent position among this delegation. He was evidently acting as Mr, Curtis’ lieutenant in the Struggle about to take place. THR STRUGGLE OVER THK RULES. The leader the opposition movement also occupied a frout seat. Ex-Congressman Haskin’s speech, as tem- porary President of the Convention, was short, and he fought particularly shy of any of the teading political issues at present Before the country. He denounced corruption in office, however, and, of course, prophe- sied vietory in the future. The opening skirmish of the Curtis band was developed when Assemblyman Forster rose nervously and moved that the rules of the Senate should be adopted for the guidance of the Con- vention, He had scarcely taken his seat when Mr, Charles 8, Spencer sprang to the rescue, He suggested the adoption of the Assembly rules. The Curtis dele- rates had apparently prepared for this manq@uvre, at feast they looked. upon it ag. a manwuvre of the Conk- ling men, They claimed to have discovered a con- tpirucy to “gag’? the Convention. The Assembly rules retain authority to move the previous question, while the Senate rules do not contain any such provi- sion. The anti-Conkling men insisted that the adop- tion of the Assembly rules would cut off debate on a resolution to pledge the delegation, It would vest a dangerous power in the hands of the majority. This fide of the argument was supported by Mr. Curtis tn a short speech. He was followed in the same strain by Mr. Wheeler, of Jefferson, and two or threo other delegates, but oil was here poured upon the troubled ers by Henry Smith, of Albany, who told the Con- vention they were merely engaged in fighting a shadow. There was no intention to “gag” anybody. The utmost Jatitude would be given for entire freedom of diseus sion, Several other gentlemen followed on the same side. Ex-Senator Madden bad attended twenty-three conventions where the Assembly rules had always pre- vailed. quence to eighteen republican gatherings with a similar result. There was now no reason for change. A PLEDGED DELEGATION, The discussion on this point glided into remarks on | the expediency ot a pledged delegation, ciple Of free speech, free will, accompanied with all the usual spread eagle ideas. People could not telt what might arise in the National Convention. The question | shere to be decided must prove multiform and complex. No one wished to say a single word against the great | and distinguished Senator whose name had been so favorably mentioned in the Convention. Another delegate from Steuben remarked he was not sent there isa politician, Ho came to represent the interests of the whole people. Mr. Glass, of Monroe, did not tee any necessity of violating the usages of the repub- teau party laid down at their conventions for the past iwenty years, The whole matter was finally settled in the adoption of Mr. Spencer's proposition by a large Majority, and the first brush of the Convention wi over. A recess was shortly after taken until three o'clock, the various committees having been previously ap- pointed, tions made its report. CONKLING’S STRENOTH. On tho reassembling af the Convention a much larger trowd was in attendance than at the morning session, the galleries being packed and the vestibule of the Opera House filled with spectators. ‘The large audience Was on the tiptoe of expectation as to what would result from the deliberations of the Committee on Resolutions, It was pretty well under- stood, however, that a positive resolution of indorsement of "Senator Conkling would be re- ported and that no actual Compromise with the Curtis element could be safely tolerated. The first tndication given of the great popularity of Semator Conkling’s ame was exhibited when, in the speech of Mr. Daw- fon, on his election as permanent President, nearly all \he Convention rose, waving their bats and cheering tostily. otic carcer in peace and war was received with stlence and with smiles by several of the delegates. Evidently they did not relish the praise, although it was some- what adroitiy awarded. : THE PLATFORM. Next followed the election of secretaries and other otheers of the Convention and the appointing of na- onal delegates. This duty being accomplished, the feport of the Committee on Resolutions came im, = it was read with dramatic enunciation by Mr. Henry Smith, of Albany. That portion alluding to the neces- tity for thorough retrenchment and reform in ubhe offices was received with clapping of ands. The clauses pledging the republican party to the doctrines of the absolute dom of our public schools from — sect influences bronght out cheers, The criticism of € fess, setting forth that the House of Representauy ts engaged in sending Union soldiers to the rear, Confederate soldiers to the front elicited appro ie the sentiment: of applause. THR OFFICE HOLDERS’ TRIUMPH. Then we had the fifth proposition, which lauded Senator Conkling and directed the delegates to present bis name at the Cineinnatt Convention, as their choice lor President. The New York ation, headed mf Collector Arthur, Postuwaster James, Tom Murphy, others, rose from ther seats at this part of the programm? and cheered again and again. heir example was followed by a large number of the country delegates. This was the time for Mr. George W. Cur- Us to tire off his big gun and he immediateiy took the * floor, Cries of “piattorm’’ brought bim before the * Convention in that prominent locality, His remarks im denunciation of the proposals to pledge the delega- Won to Mr. Conkling were attentively listened to and Ais telling periods were frequently applauded, Mr. Curtis’ oratorical powers ond classical delivery weru tot at all lost upon the Convention. fe was followed vy Judge Lapham, of Ontario, an old, gray-haired gen demnan, with considerable fire in his delivery. He nuded the blonde Senator to the skies and insisted What it was the duty of the Convention to earry his | standard with them to Cincinnati. The speaker's logic ts to the anfairness of casting a reflection upon Roscoe Sonkling slinply because some black sheep had been Charles 5. spencer had contributed his elo- | A Jefferson | county man spoke enthusiastically of the great prin- | The real fight was consequently postponed | until the afternoon, when the Committee on Resolu- | ‘The allusion of Mr. Dawson to Grant's patri- | “Let no guilty man, Lowever | high, escape,” brougut dowa the gallery im ‘thunders | NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 1876.--TRIPLE SHEET. Clarence A, Seward, who followed the Judge, Lawyer- like, Mr. Seward took up each point of Mr. Carus’ el h, and dissec it as Wf addressing the » Judges inthe Supreme Court. He did distinguished editor, legally speaking, a e of foundation on whieh to prop bis opposi senator Coukling. The whole tenor of the dv- bate so far had boen conducted with considerable mild- ness, but matters now began to look squally. CONKLING’S RESCUK, Tho vigorous speech of Curtis had accomplished much uninstructed had evidently gone over to his way of thinking. The large majority counted upon by Mr Conkling’s trieods had diminished somewhat, but in no way to give the shghtest alarm. Henry Smith, of Albany; Washburn, of Otsego, and others came to the rescue, and made rattling speeches in | behalf of the favorite son of New York. No | word was uttercd impeaching his character in any way, as a proper candidate lor the Presi- dential chait. Opponents only looked upon the Passage of the resolution presenting his name at Cin- cinnati as inexpedient at this time, After a little per- sonal sparring, and an ill-advised speech from Assem- biyman Foster, which was received with hi the previous question was move’, At seven o’clock the Toll was called on the substitute of Mr, Curtis, when 261 votes were cust in the affirmative and 113 in tho negative. The substitute was therefore lost, and the main resolution wag carried with cheers. Some sixty delegates were absent during the call of the roll Thus ended the contest, and the Convention ad- journed immediately, on Mr, Cornell's motion, To-night there is a general clearing out of all the delegates who can reach their hom by the late trains. Our Senators and Assemblymen who came as delegates turned their faces toward Albany, while the | politictans scattered like rats who had come to nibvile | ata fat bin of corn, PROCEEDINGS OF THE CONVENTION. Syracuse, March 22, 1876. A. B. Coryextt, Chairman of the State Central Com- mittee, called the Convention to order at ten minutes past eloyen o’clock. He spoke as follows:— SPEECH OF A. R, CORNRLL. GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION—You are called to- gether to take the first step in the Presidential cam- paign in behalf of the republicans of New York, The political events of the current year are full of en- couragement. The local elections in our State em- phasizo the promise of last fall and point to our future success, The glorious victory in New Hampshire in- dicates that, in spite of the disgrace and ruin of @ re- publican Cabinet Minister, the people still confide in the great party which saved the country, The sacred memories of the Revolutionary struggle, which are being aroused in this centennial year, will exert a marked influence in our bebalf in the campaign upon which we are justentering. The meagre results of the canal war and the contemptible failure of the Confederates in Congress gives little encouragement toour opponents. With suitable candidates and an honest plattorm we may safely intrust our cause to the patriotism of the haat) For the first time in sixteen years the choice of a Presidential candidate is open to discussion, No distinct public sentiment points to a candidate whose nomination is conceded, It will, therefore, become your duty to consider and deter: mine what shall be the attitude of your State in the National Convention. The general conviction that New York is to be the great battle field of the campaign will give your action great significance. In the dis- charge of thes important duties which devolve upon you I hope and believe that your procecdings will in all Yespects be marked by such harmony, and will be so wise and considerate, as to commend themselves to the people you represent and to promote the success which all tru¢ republicans desire. TEMPORARY CHATRMAN. Mr. Mappey, of Orange, nominated tor temporary chairman George G. Haskins, of Wyoming, who, elected unanimously, was conducted to the platiorm by George Opdyke und E. B. Morgan, On taking the chair he made afew remarks, He thanked the Convention for the honor qnterred on him. The duty of the Conveao- tion is a highly important one. In the centennial year it becomes important to approach it with a high sense of obligation to the country and its institutions, We are proud of the republican party, . which in a his- tory 80 brief has ‘achieved a Fecord go, glori- in’ tho ous, Wo have the fullest contidenc verdict to be rendered in November. the people will not permit the government to pi hands of those who sought to destroy it, He pro- led to criticise the dewocracy asa party which is everything by turns and vothing long, and siated its record as One demanding the condemnation of patri- otic citizens, He reterred to Belknap’s fall, but con- teasted with it the fidelity of the masses of the repub- licun party and those who gave their hives for its prin- ciples. Air Kxarr, of Cayuga, nominated the following tem- porary secretaries, who were chosen:—E. M. Johnson, J. A. Bleicher, John 8. Sheppard, 8. Y. Hamlin, R. P. Barnard, George H. Clark, W. H. Ray, George H. Mc- Cicllan, Charles W. Slate. ORGANIZATION. The Secretary proceeded to call the roll. No contesting delegations appeared, and compara- tively lew substitutes were announced, Some applause greeted the response to his name by George William Curtis. Mr, Frenca, of Suffolk, moved that a committee of twe from each judicial district be appointed on perma- nent organization. Mr. Forstex, of Westchester, moved that the rules of the Senate be adopted as far as practicable for the government of this Convention, Mr. Srexcer, of New York, adopting the Assembly rules. uk. CU Mr. Ccrtis, of Richmond, Mr. CurainMAN—At this early stage of the proceedings of this Convention a motion of more importance than moved to amend by sented for their adoption. I propose, sir—I confess somewhat unexpectedly in a Convention of repabli- cans—t» say a word in defence of the original repubii can princ of tree speech. 1 will, wit sion of the Chair, state to this Convention what 18 a possibility hidden under the motion that {8 now offered. | As the gentlemen of the Convention are aware, the | rues of the Assembly of New York permit the previous | question. The rules of the Senate of New York do not permit the previous question, If, therefore, this Con- | Vention stall proceed to tts organization, appointing | | | convention at this stage to appoint, it will unquestion- | ably, among those committees, appoint a committee | on resolutions, That Committee on Resolutions will, | in due order, report to this Convention a series of reso- i 1 lutions, Under the rules of the Assembly and Par- hamentary practice that report will be in the hands of the chairman ot the Committee on Resolutions, and that chairman, at the close of the reading of that re- | port, will be etnpowered by the rule which it is sought to impose upon this Convention by the amendment, to cail the previous question upon the resolutions as reported, and thereby, In this Republican Convention, to shut off debate upon any one of those resolutions, Mr. Chatrman and gentlemen of the Convention, I presume we are all here with one object only, and that is the highest welfare of the republican party, of whose great men and great deeds we aro justly proud, and in whose hands, as we believe, in this centennial Year, the destinies of this Republic and with them the opes of {ree government in the world are to remain, and, as I would fondly hope, will remain forover. (Ap- plause.) Sbait we begin our deliberations with the adoption of an amendment which virtually cuts off debate upon the very crucial question which, as we all know, Is to be submitted to the deliberations of this Convention? For, gentlemen, in the great election of this year the candidate will be the platform; therefore, :t is of the Inst importance that we represent the republican seutiments of New York without any other purpose, as 1 fondly believe, than the welfare of the party in this State and m the Union, without any other put whatever than that the republican vote of the whol country shall at the election be cast only atter tho free, the untrammelied, the unbought, the uncoerced, the unrequested, the ‘unpledged voice of the republican party of the whole Union, (Applause.) As I presume that to be your object and the object of every loyal and patriotie republican in the lund, I present to you this protest against the adoption of the motion which will, ag you See, necessarily destroy debate upon the resolu: tons that may be reported to the Convention. Mr. SpNcen, of New York, rephed in support of his amendment, urging the advisability of having power to limit debate, but he argued that no motion for the previous question would be made until a fair oppor- to shall huve been given. (Applause. ) 1 Orange, favored the Assembly rales, been adopted in State conventions. of St, Lawrence, opposed the attempt of the powers that are managing this Convention to get power to cut off debate. [t was not the best method of securmg the unity tial to republican success } im this State of New York, which is the battle ground. He was agaiust guy law and for fair play, but if the | muzzle ts put upon us you will tind the counties that have ever been faithtul will be weakened. If you don’t |* want to gag us why ask the power to apply the gag? ! THE QUESTION OF INSTRUCTING DELEGATES, Jamns Froiy referred to the well known fact that the question of pledging the delegates to Cincinnati is the vital one to come before the Convention. His del- egation was instructed to oppose a pledged delegation, and he wanted fair play aud an opportunity to be beard on the question. Mr. Foster, of Orange, pointed out that there could be no debate on the presentation of the resolutions, and therefore there should be no power allowed to cut off debate after resolutions are reported, He asked for the yeas and nays. Mr. Mappr: id his delegation wag also instructed against pledg tes to Cincinnati, But our con- ventions had had the power of the previous question, but he never knew it to be called, Mr. Joxes, of Kings smd if the previous question had never been called heretofore he was the har- mony of this Convention to be disturbed by Insisting on having the power to cali it now? (Applause.) Mr. Kxarr, of Cayaga, urged that the Convention was Unfamiliar with the Senate rules. (Great laughter.) The objection to adopting them wag, that it would be a eae of the unbroken praciice in the past by which *, vad become tamthar with the Assembly rules, fr. Post, of Cayuga, 0} ed the amendment, and favored the utmost freedom of discussion. Mr. Wurecer, of Jefferson, followed on side, Jefferson enters a prot againgt anythit Jooks like limitation of discussion. We do not utter a word against aay man, especially our great Senator, but we insist on Treo dikcusston as a principle. Mr. Minuxe, of, Steuben, satd this was bis first Con- vention, He wal sent here because he was not a polt- tieian. He came to speak. lor the peoplé, and in their name protested against the gay. (Appliuse). testing overa shadow. There was but ono opinion gag ina republican convention. All we ask is that, when We shall have gilowed the utmost freedom of dis- cussion, the Convention shall have the power to declare that it le now ready to take the question. | (Applause). Mr, Gtass, of Monroe, and Mr. CogGxsua., of Oneida, toilowed on the same side. found in the republican seemed to im- | The roll was called on the amendment, resulting in press his hearers forcibl; same polnts | yeas 253 and tays 120, so the amendment was carried, were more energetically upon by Mr, | Tne resolution as amended was adopted, and the As- for his side of the house, Several of the wavering aud | possibly appears to many of the delegates has been pre- | the various committees which it is customary for a | Mr. Surta, of Albany, said the Convention was con- | here, and that is in favor of free speech. There is no | | i | events, The people are not yet prey | Delegates-at-Large, Righteenth District. jw. fo sembly Rules were adopted for the government of the Convention. COMMITTEES, Mr. Smits, of Albany; said:—With the distinet statement that 1am unaiterably opposed to any gag, 1 offer the following :— Resolved, That a committee of two frdm eueb judicial dis- trict be appointed o report resalutious for the consideration nston, ai except sucl » tte business of the Convenient be Peterred vo such committee, Without debate the resolution was adopted. Mr. Haxnis, of Albany, offered the following resolu- tions Reso trict c d, That a committee of two from each judicial dis- be appointed to report for the consideration the ention the names of four delegates and four alternates at large to the National Convention, Resolved, That the delegations from the several Congres- sional districts be requested 1 nominate for the considera. tion of the Convention two delewates and two alternates to the National Convention, and in case amy such Con; sional delegation shall be Unable to agree upon. such Bates and alternates, it shall report -sueh fect to the Cou. mittee on Delegates at Large, while the committee shall report a recommendation thereon to the Convention for its consideration. by ‘Adopted, Tax Cnaix announced the following committees: teat B, Freneb, On Permanent I C, Bennett, udington, Alonzo Flack, B. F. Judson, J. V. C. Meoeray F, Jacobs, J. C. Carmichael, W. 't, Tinsley, A. 8. Thurston, George R. Keek and A, J. Wellman, On Kesolutions—George bag dag) HH. E. Howland, James R. Angel, E. M. Madden, A. H. Farrar, Charies K. Smith, H. J. Jamee, F. W. Tobey, A. B. Johnson, W. W. Enos, 8. 8, Edick, 8. D. Phelps, W. B. Wovdin, ©. R. Parsons, W. L. Sessions and, F. A. Stara. On Delegates at Larye—James W. Booth, D. W. C. Wheeler, James Otis, A. Denniston, Hamilton Harris, George H. Sharpe, W. P. Moore, Rebert Waddell, P. Hl. Costeilo, Peter Burns, E. M. Johnson, L. M. Gano, Jobn L. Knapp, C. H. Thomson, J, B, Warren, Henry Van Aernum, A recess was here taken until three o’clock, on mo- tion of Mr. Cornell. AFTERNOON SESSION, The Convention reassembled at twenty-hve minutes past three, The flour and galleries were crowded. The Chair requested that those who were not delegates would retire trom the body of the house and leave seats for delegates who were standing. Mr. Frexcu, Chairman of the Committee on Per- manent Chairman, reported im favor of George Daw- son, of Albany, for permanent chairinan, Unanf- mously adopt ‘Messrs, Clarence A. Seward and Tapham, of Ontario, were appointed to conduct tbe Chairman to the chair. He was received with applause, SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN. Mr. Dawson addressed the Convention, GENTLEMEN OF THE CONVENTION:—I1 appreciate this boror and thank you, gentlemen, as a delegated rep- resentative of the republicans of the State to discharge a specific duty; and I am sure that duty will be dis- charged with conscientious fidelity and with a patriotic desire to sccure such results as will render this con- tennial gee memorable because of the of republican principles and the triumphant clection of an honored and trusted representative of those pripsples to the high office of President of the United tates. Such a result is practicable, and whatever is practicable earnest men can achieve. In the accom- plishment of this grand result no State in the Union will perform so important a part as our own. Her vote may or may not decide the contest, but vic: tory will be shorn of its moral power if uchioved against her protest. It is your purpose, gentlemen, as it is the purpose of the half million freemen you represent, to act so wisely and with such zeal as to hold New York where she has’stood through all the Presidential con- tests of the past sixteen years—on the right of the great army of tho republican States, which, in sun- shine and in cloud, im pence and in war, on the battle ‘feild and in the councils of the nation, have been true to freedom, true to the Union and true to ail the great | cardinal principles recognized as essential to the moral and material prosperity of the people, and to the sub- stantial progress and true glory of the Repubiic. With no wish, gertiemen, to forecast the issue of the dolib- erations’ of this bodys it 18 no presumption to assume that your councils will be characterized by a spirit of fraternal harmony, mutual forbearance and a spirit of generous conciliation, “PRINCIPLES, NOT MEN’? Where, as here, there is substantial unanimity in re- gard to the high character and eminent ability of the Seachamened eee and statesman whom it is pro- sumed New York will present to the assembied repre- sentatives of the gepublicans of the Union as her fore- most choice among ber eminent sons to be placed in nomination for the Presidency, it is not and must pot be presumed tnat personal affiliations and individual preferences are the sole or only tests of political delity, ‘Principles, not men,” is no less the shib- voleth of the republican party bse ub than when it was sounded out as the rallying cry of those whose hearts ‘were smitten by the sacrifice of a Clay and a Seward to imexorable demands of expediency and to the ir- resist pressure of an exacting pubhe sentiment, While it is right to give emphatic expression to the transparent pretence of the State it is Seay, wise to give expression to that pretence in a fraternni spirit ett with the courteous dignity which gives moral force and impressive emphasis to all political action. It the republicans of New York shall enter upon the important work before them influenced by this frater- pal spirit and controlled by the patriotic purpose which las rendered them victorious m the past, the year will be crowned by the election of a | bhiean President who, in every element of patriotic virtue, will be a worthy successor of the present incumbent of the fice, who has proved himself as wise and patriotic in peace as he was brave and invulnerable on the field of battle. The political year upon which we have entered spiciously. The recent victory in New Hamp- ‘@ pleasant harbinger of other early victories, which will be received as equally eignificant of coming red to intrust rty with the guardianship of the Re- the democratic | public, and if the repablican’ party of New York and the permis- | ol the country is true to its patriotic traditions, faith- ful to its beneticent principles and loyal to tiself, the nominee of the Ciuciunatt Convention, be he whom he may, will bave such favor with the people as to be borne iv triumph to the Executive chair of the nation. Several points of the speech were applauded. The reference to the expected recommendation ot Mr, Conkling elicited much applause. VICE PRESIDENTS. Mr. Fruncu reported the tollowing Vice Presi- dents :—~ ‘ George Opdyke, of New York; W. H. Laimbeer, of New York; E. A. nter, of Suffolk; 1. ©. Crouse, of Kings; Charles W. Hinsdale, of Columbia; J. B. Shaffer, of Ulster; Frothingham Fish, of Montgomery; Alf H. Comstock, of Washington; Hiram Eaton, of Onon- daga; Jobn O'Donelly, of Oswego; Wilham Lewis, of } Delaware; Mareus Lyon, of Tompkins; £. G. Lapham, of Ontario; Mr. Bristol, of Wyoming; 'A. A. Porter, of Niagara; BF, Van Camp, of Orieans, Also the ‘Tol- lowing Secretaries :—Edward, M. Johnson, of Otsego; Salem H. Wales, of New York; 0. P. C. ‘Billings, of New York; Augustus Denmiston, of Orange; 8. B. Johnson, of Rockland; C. J. Varniy, of Coiumbia; N. C. Wendell, of Albany; Jobn A. Steicher, of Rensse- lacr; B. F. Baker, of Saratoga; J. B. White, of Ononda- ga; G. C, Bragdon, of Oswego; B. M. ‘er, of Che- nango; J. H. Marshall, of Che@ung; D. B. Evans, of Lf Seneca; L. L. Rose, of Wayne; James D. Warren, of Erte; Sumner Baldwin, of Allegany. ‘The report on permanent oflicers of the Convention was adopted. ji THR DELEGATES-AT-LARGE. Mr. Harris, of Albany, from the Committee on reported the following namew :— A.B. Cornell, of New York; Andrew D. White, of Tompkins; Theodore M. Pomeroy, of Cayuga, and James M. Matthews, of Eric, who, upon a vote, were unanimously elected. ‘The alternates reported and elected wore E. A, Mer- ritt, of St. Lawrence; H. D Garnett, ot New York, George B. Sloan, of Oswego, and Alfred C. Judson, o! Albany. THE REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES. Mr. Dayton, of New York, moved that the Con- gressional district delegatious be called, and that each shall designate its delegates to the National Conven- tion, Adopted. following were named by districts :-— First District—L. B. Prince “and George W. Curtis. tes—James Otis and George T. Hewlett, Second District—Abiah A. Low and Suas B, Dutcher, Alternates—A. J. Perry and William H. Rowan, Third District—Stewart L. Woodford and Benjamin J. Silliman. —T. C. Cronin and B. W. Wile son, Fourth District. cob Worth and David Williams, Alternates—Benjamin Estes and John Mitchell. Fifth District—William Orton and Abraham Lent. Alternates—P, C, Van Wyck and Charles L. Lewis, Sixth District—Benjamin K. Phelps and Abram J. Dittenhoeter, Alternates—Nathan Hall and Jobn €, Lembeck. Alternat Murphy, Pinckney. Eighth District—George F. Berkley and sobn D. Lawson, Alternates—Hugh Gardner and Isaac Dayton. Ninth District.—Marsball O. Roberts; Joel W, Mason, Alternates—H. G. Leaske and Richard H, Greene. Tenth District,—Clarence A. Seward and Rufus B. Corning. Alternates—Isaac Il. Bailey and Chas. G. Homes. Eleventh District,—E. 0. Morgan and Sed Sg Alternates—Salom H. Wales and Chas. H Peabody. Twellth District —Wm. H. Robinson and J. W, Husted, Alternates—A, Wright, Jr., and F, Asticy Atkins, Tiirteenth District. —Jobn H, Ketchum and Jacob H. Hayrault. Alternates—A. W. Paliner and Jokn T. Hogeboom. Fourteenth District.—Edward M. Madden, Orange, and Joha W. Ferdon. Alternates—Geo, H. Clark aud ©. V. R. Ludington. Fifteenth District.—Wm. T. Kenyon and Joshua Feiro, Jr Alternates—Jacob Lefever and Jaa, Sixteenth District—Chas, E Smith, Albany, and Joun F, Smythe. Alternates—Alfred Leroy’ and Nathan D. Wendell. Seventeenth District—Hon, Isaac V. Baker and Gilbert Robertsou, Altervuates—A. Dallas Waite and John A. Quackenbosh. —George Cahoone and Franklin bey, Alternates—Nathan Lapham and Robert Waddell. Nineteenth District. —Wells 8. Dickinson and Henry R. James, Alternates—H. L. W. Russell and E, D. Brooks. Twentieth District —Jamos M. Marion and Stephen Clutz and Chauméey’ Sandford. Alternates—Jobu B. Argensinger. é Twenty-first District,—Nugh G. Crozier and 8.’ & Edick. ‘Alternates—Albert 5. Gladding, David Wil- bur, Otsego. ~ Twenty-second District.—Amos V. Smiley and James ©. Peter. Alternates—James M. Waiters and Johan ©, Knowlton. Twenty-third District.—Charies M. Dennison and A. B. Johnson, Alterpates—William Lewis and Edward Evans. Twenty fourth Distriet.—John C. Charehill, Kahin and B. KR. Mendali, Alternates—George M. Case Garnett A Forbes. ‘Twenty-ftth District, —George U, Crouse and Frank Alternates—Bernard Rourke and Joseph G. | Harroway. “Seventh District—De Witt C. Wheeler nnd Thomas | Hiscock, Alternates—J. C. Carmichael and Asel F. Vileox. ‘twenty-sixth District. —John H. Canp and William B. Woodm, Alternates—T. G, Yeomans and W. A. Y- Twenty-seventh District—A. Burt and John 8 Lae gd Alternates—R, M. Peck and James B. Gardner. ‘Twenty-eighth Distriet.—Thomas ©. Platt and Giles W. Hotchkiss, Alteruutes—Charles W. Clanherty and A.W. Kneitles, Twenty-ninth District,—William M, Smith and Har- low Hakes, Alternates—O, F, Stacy and Charles H. Monson, Thiruieth District.—Charles EF, Fitch and H. A. — Alternates—John Van Vorhees and E. L. ius. ‘Thirty-first District.—W, A. Homeheer and William Poole. Alternates—W. A. Cobb and H. T. Maller, Thirty-second District.—Philip Becker and 8, S& Rogers. Alternates—F. H. James and Charles M. King. Thirty-third District —W, L. Sessions and Alonzo hharnley, Alternates—Jonn Manley and W. 8, Cameron, ‘The name of George William Curtis, from the First ‘district, when announced, was received with general demonstrations of applause. Mr. Karr, of Cayuga, moved that the gentlemen whose names had been reported be accepted as the del- egutes of New Yor« to the National Convention. Mr, Dayton hoped that the name of the alternate named from the Eighth district would be referred back to the delegation, Mr. Buoru said he had reported as the delegation di- rected, ‘The motion of Mr, Knapp was adopted without dis- nt. dr. Suita, of Albany, from the Committee on Reso- lutions, reported as foliows: TUS RKSOLUTIONS, The republicans of New Yorx, in this centennial of the nation, reatlirm the sacred truths and prineiples of and make the following declaration : re for the unity of the nation and the Just ion and endurin, harmony of all sections; for the inviolate preservation o the results of the war and the constitutional rights of ever: citizen: for grateful recognition of the brave soldiers of t) public; for thorough retrenchment and retorm; for unsparing pursuit, exposure and punishment of public frauds aud official dishonesty; for the elevation of the pub- le servico and pa vernment; for maintai ing unturnished the natioual eredit und honor; currency of coin, or paper convertible into coin, and for common schoots absolutely trev from sectarian influence. DEMOCKATIC CRIMES AND BLUNDEMS. Second—We charge the democratic party with being the same in character and spirit as when it sympathized with treason; with making its control of the House of Represen- i oppurtunity of the nation's recent im TIO: © rights of the States; for the full reconelli romoting Or i diers to the front; ly proposing to repudi the plighted faith of the government; with being equally fulse and imbecile upon the overshadowing financial q! tions; with thwarting th mismanagem vd obsera the four mont! ancy in gress; with proving itself utterly imeompetent to administ the government, and we warn the country against trusting a party alike unworthy, reereant and incapable. ~ Third—Without regard to past differences, we cordially tn- vite all who believe that the direction of the government should not pass into the hands that sought to destroy it, and who seek pure and economical goverament by honest und capable ‘officers, te unite with usin fraternal and mutually considerate co-operation for the promotion of these ends. KULOGIUM OM GRANT. Fourth—We emphatically condemn the dishonesty and treachery of every otticial who is faithless to his trast, and prove the injunction to let no guilty man, however high, escape. We believe the virtug of the people, which save the nation through the Storm of will re~ serve it m the dangers of corruption, 0 commend the od work of the national adminis- tration in protecting the public treasury and punishing ab- lie offenders, and, in layiug down his trust at the close of the period for which he has been chosen, sident Grant will Cn 4 with bim the lasting gratitude of the rican peo- ple for his patriotic services in war and in poace, ROSCOK CONKLING. Fifth—As « statesman and 4 patriot of the highest iy and character, whose long and Syst hg publie eareer fs without reproach, wha hus faithfully served the cause of freedom and tho Union through th last fifteen years, who has been steadfast to equ finunelal bor und the unflinching exponent of repub- lican prinel ‘nd who possesses the experience, capacity. courage and firmuess which qualify him to give strength and honor to the government, we present Roscoe Conkling to the National Republican Convention as our choice tor the nomination for President, Sicth—As the ‘delegated representatives of the half mill- ion republican voters of New York, we send cordial greeting to our patriotic brethren throughout the land, and equally earnest with them for the success of our common exuse, and ing ourselves to the fait port of the Cincin: up| nati nominations, we give especial assurance that the nomi- nation of our candidate will secure, beyond question, the thirty-five electoral yotes of New York ior the republican ticket. Mu. CURTIS’ SUBSTITUTE. The es regarding purity of government and relating to the common schools were received with tumultuous applause. The various points of the charges against the democracy also clicited applause. The Conkling resolution received tumultuous applause, swinging of hats and some hisses. A call for three cheers was not responded to. At the conclusion of the reading of the resolutions Mr. Smith reported that Messrs. James and Angell dissented from the fifth resolution only. Upon the call of Mr. Curtig the filth end sixth resolutions wert again read. Mr. Curtis said he desired to amend the last two resolutions by a substitute, Mr. Curtis, in response to loud calis to the platform, proceeded to the stage amid applause aud cheers and spoke us follows :— Mr. Cuatnmax—I would move, sir, as an amendment to the report that is suomitted by the Committee on Resolutions, a substitute for the last two resolutions which have been read; but before doing so, sir, 1 wish to lay before the Convention a petition that has been confided to me, Signed by a large number of the citi- zens moll ge whom, I am assured by gentlemen whom I know in that city, faithful repub- licaps, and who, as such, are naturally eutitied to be heard'in a republican convention, and as their petition is very briet, ben poey | of only four lines, with your permission T will read Troy, N. ¥., March 20, 1876. To Tue RervaticaN State Convention, SyRAcUsK :— We, the undersigned republicans of Troy, respectfully ropresent that we are in favor of an unpledged delegation from the Stutd at the Nutional Convention at Cincinnati, and we ask that the delegate: sent without instruction and with liberty to vote tor the candidate most I acceptable to the republican purty of the nation. Applause, Preliminary, sir, to the remarks that | proj to make, I move the reception of this petition by the Convention, (Petition received without objection. ) Mr. Chairman, I offer now, as a substitute for the last sobs resolations reported by the Committee on Recolutions, tho following :— “That while we should rejoice with pride if the can- didate for the Presidency in the election of this year should be selected from among the republicans of na- ional reputation in the State of New York, whom New York most justly and most highly honors, yet, recog- nizing that that nomination should be the result of the untrammelled deliberation of the National Convention, we are willing to leave the selection of the eandidato to the patrioue wisdom of that body in the full conil- dence that it will present the name of some tried and true republican, whose character and career are the pledge of a pure, economical and vigorous administra- tion of the government,’’ (Appianss } Mr. President, it was the saying of a great English statesman, in d great emergency, that “piain words are best.” The hour has come for plain words in the re- publican party and its councils in the Uaited States as republicans, 1 have already said what is deep in the hearts of every one before me, that while wo are just! proud of the great men and of the great measures wit which our party name is historically identitied, we, as Tepublicans, are yet conscious what we need at a time when every one of us knows, whether any of us are willing openly to confess it or not, that that party name that we cherish so ly has been STAISKD WITH FOUL DISGRACE; the corruptions of administration, exposed in every direetion, and culminating at last in the seli-confessed bribery of the Tepublican ecretary of War; the low Yone of poliuical honor and of political morality that has prevailed in official repubiican service; the increas. jing disposition of the oifie and agents of the ad- ministration of this country to prostitute the party or- ganization, relentlessly and at all costs, ta persanat ends, has everywhere aroused the apprehension of the trends of free government and has startied and alarmed the bonest masses of the republican party. Applause.) For those masses who do not a ere, who cannot ny ont in any Convention, t as one of the delegates here, now speak. I know, Mr. President, we do not need any proof except our owa individual experiences. 1 kuow as well as any man that the patriotic and honest voters of this country are still uuwillirg to trust the democratic party, Why | should vy ve the slightest apprehension of a grand and overpowering victory in the clection of this year. Sir, success in that election jure as the rising of the 8yp upon election day, ¢ for rice Miaxp ixpaTCariON OF RXPUBLICANS THEMSELVES. If the republican party at Cincinnati shall show by its delegation and by its action that 1t is resolved to break with ail of the influences, with all of the ten- dence: that have stained the republican name; it our party shall have the courage to prove— and without courage neither our party nor any other party deserves Success—if we shall have the courage to prove also that we have done, and have done forever, with defending and excusing and exten- wating and closing over those offences which the feel- ing of the country ts ready to rise in judgment against, Mr. President ‘and gentiomen, I bave already said that in the election of thiy your our cundidate will be the platiorm. We know that in our deliberations here to-day it is not what we say, but what we do, that will be regarded. So at Cincinnati in June. The country will not look to see what we resolve, but will look to see who are nominated, and {f at that convention a candidate is nominated who is identified in the consctousness of the country with those forces, with all the tendency which the better sentiment of the country deplores, there no delegate upon this floor, sir—there is no republi- can in this State—who will deny that, 1! such a cand! date be nominated, we shal necessarily that great and earnest clement of our party representing that feeling with whose support no party can dispense. I do not say, Mr. President—do not mi meo— I do not say thut such a candidate might not be elected ; but | do say that, in the situation, it would be a wanton trifling with chances. I do say that it would be squan- déring a moral certainty and an election which should be decided by the argument, as in the caso 1 veces, that election necessarily would be that rep ‘were as good as democrats would be, or no worse than democrais would be if they had the same chance, and would be an election that would coy honest American citizen with shame and ham forever. (Applaase.) Now, Mr. President and ge ten of the Convention, if, on the other hand, I throw Iys#elf upon your consciousness as republicans; if, on the other hand, the Cincivnatt Convention should pominate a repvalican true and tried, whose charactor, ‘whose cureer, whose associations dre the proot to the country of the utmost loftiness and purity of tone as well as courage and vigor ©’ policy in adminis tration, such a nomination— .-wer me, delegates— | answer me, hundreds and thoustnds of republican | voters in New York—such « nomination would break over the land like a sunburst of hope and contidence, ‘and lift with a groundswell the moral enthusiasm ol the republican party to A VICTORY NOT ONLY GRAND BUT GLORIOVS, {Applause.) How, tell me, how | power, he | dute, Naturally, thom, w that victory? In what way can wo appeal to the wich and ‘the conscience and the heart of the republican party except—I must quote my own words, uttered this morning, to express what I bee say—except we are, we a free, het uncoereed, untrammelied, unrequested, un- vs In every State ibiicans who ure justly honored. In are republicans whom their (riends refer to the highest honor in this gov- this is not in its nature a State question, ag you know, nor is it one which @»nsidera- tions of Sta‘e pride or of local preterence should fora moment disturb, If the republicans of this country, in every State, are resolved to give the chief office in their gift to the man who represents inost widely, most tru.y the rising, the regenerate sentiment of that party to which alone we can look for victory and for enthusiastic vietory; if they are resolved upon that it will be their first’ effort, their last eifort, their effort always and Lada ge to remove any kind of im- pediment trom the free deliberation of the National Convention. Now, sir, very properly and very justly the unit, or the basis of representation in the National Convention, ig the Congressional district of the State, and wny? Yhe reason 18 most ‘obvious. It is that in tliat P voice of the ablican ty. there are re; hg oon many States manner the drift of the sentiment of the party from one end of the country to the other can best bo ined, New York will send, I think, seventy delegates to the Republican Convention at Cincinnati, We have followed this after- noon the usual practice in their selection. selected by the district delegates, The ro! State Convention to those district delegatiohs is merely ceremonial, This Convention ratitics, of course, the nominations which are presented to it by the district delegations. Now, sir, some of these delega- tions may have one preference, some of them may have avother. A majority of the district delegations may, indeed, be united upon one man, and it is obvi- ous—I attention of every delegate in this Con- yention—and yet it is obvious the votes of the minority of the delegates that shall be sent from this Conven'ton might inthe National Convention deter- mine the nomination of the President of the United upon those delegates u fe 3 do not send those delegates perfectly free—but If you send them morally bound, or supposing they are morally bound, to the voices of the mere bn Taied of this Convention—then ‘m taking that course the majority of this Convention mterteres with what otherwise, in the case suppose, would be plainly the choice, in the selection of a candidate of a great majority of the re- publican party of Union. (Applause.) The reso- tion for which I fered a substitute, or the two resolutions, for the latter recognizes in its terms the previous one and implies the previous one—tho resolu- Uon which ts submitted for the action of this Conven- : bs é jew of the majority of the Convention. Sir, a compromise of what? Vlain words are best. What is the object of the gentlemen? I speak lainly of the gentiemen—who represent the majority in this Convention. What is their object? Gentle. mea, do you think that you, sitting here, are seen only by our friends in the gallery? Do you’ think at this juncture of our political and national history tne re- publitans of New York, about to express by their word and action their position, are not scen at this moment by the whole country? Do you not know that to-mor- row morning your action will be blazoned and flashed abroad from this little town until on the Pacific Coast they shall know what that action is? Now, I repeat my question, What is the in- tention of the resolution, for which mine is presented as & su stitute? Gentiemen, it is called a compro- mise, We are told that It does not instruct the delega- Mons; that it docs vot pledge the delegations, Very wel THE PARTY IN NRW YORK DIVIDED, Now, I ask you as republicans if 1 am not right when I say that the republican party of this State is to-day divided into three parts. I appeal to your dousness, There is the first part, that prefers tor Conkling as its candidate for the Presidency, Se There is the second, that part of the party which has a choice of some other gentleman than’ our respected Senator, ‘There is the third, that large part of the ro- which dares defeat as a chastisement; that large part of the republican party, who would recognize in the Senator a representative of those influences—justly or but it is in your hearts as the representative of those influences which the party in many of its rts deplores. Now, Mr. Chairman and gentlemen, if this be a trae exposition of the condition of the re- publican party to-day, what ts the scope of thi compromise? The compromise is this, that t trieuds of Senator Conkling in this Convention go to the other two cl ‘of the republican party in the State, and offer, as‘a compromise, the unanimous yoice, for, of course, it must be supposed that it is the unanimous voice of the New York Republican Conven- tion, mm favor of Senator Conkling, and to-morrow from end to end of the country, if you adopt the resolution which has been reported to us from the committee, you will have committed the voice of the republican party of New York, if yoy adopt that resolution without exception, for the ma- jority governs this Convention, you will have declared ‘what I know is not true, what hundreds of those who hear me at this moment kuow is not true, what thou- sands and thousands outside of this hall in this State know fg nottrae. You doclaro ive a majority vote in this Convention that Senator Conkling ts . THE ONDIVIDED CHOICE FOR THR PRESIDENCY of the republican party of New York. Now, Mr. President and gentlemer of this Convention, I oppose this resolution, and | propose my substitute because | conceive that I have no moral right with the views that 1 bold, and I also assout, that every delegate upon the floor wifo shares my views, I have no moral right to betray the seutiment which is confided to me by lendiug my sanction to a declaration that the re- pubbean cay A this State 18 a unit in its Presidential preterence, hy, sir, if it be so, if the Senator in whose f this resolution is sought to be carried is indeed undisputed and unanimous choice of the ww York, where 18 the need of your in- is the need of your request, where is the need of the declaration from this Convention to the minority of the districts that are going trom this Convention, and who will, ag you know in the Cincin- nat: Convention, support the candidate, not whom they may learn is the choice of this Convention, but whom they believe to be the choice of the constituency whom rg represent. You have no right, Mr. Presi- Re tae it is not for me to to know—would recogni: dont gentiemen of the Convention, to declare to our republican brethren in other FS or to declare to the National Ke- publican Convention, that the State of New York is not divided iu its pretereuces upon a Presidential can- didate, Mr. President, I do not question the power of ‘the majority of this Convention; but, sir, I remind the Convention that the right of a majority w somewhat different trom its power in the old squatter sover- eiguty settlements. We, republicans, im those jubal and beginning days of our triumph did not deny, you remember, 4 majority of the early settlers of @ Territory might, by the brute force of their numerical power, enforce human slavery: ‘but we stood fast, and presently the country rallied to ur views and deprived them of power. (Applause.) And Lean easily, sir, conceive that, even if unis reso- lution sbould by a majority vote in this Conven- tion, many delegates meeting with you at the Cincin- nati Convention would gently det your hand fram their shouldors, feeling that the highest obligation of honor, of pstriotism, of moral duty, was to leave the selection of - a republican candidate for the Presidency to the majority of the votes of the districts of the thirty-seven States assem- bled in national Convention, and not to the majority of ¢ districts of one State assembled in its State Con- tion. Now, Mr. President, sabmit to the majority of this Convention that the exercise of its power is a question to be determined solely by CONSIDERATIONS OP EXPRDTENCY. You have cailed it, sir, the contenntal year. Well, @ hundred P Argin ago Edmund Burke did not deny the {d not question the right, of the Parliament of Great Britain to tax America, but he simply de- clared the exercise of that power as highly inexpedt- ept, and itis in that same sease, sir, that [ came he to appeal to these republicans’ who surround me tis moment with unanswering faces and unauswering hearts, If upon this point we differ I speak as a brother w brethren, as & repudiican to republicans, I beg the majority of this Convention, if, judeed, it differs with the sentiments that [ have expressed. ‘beg that ma- Jority to remenfber that tt is nat the trastee ofthe m- tefests of an individual, but of a party—(ap- jause)—of a cause—an whatever our party wnes, that cause is the same old cause that has always been known in the bistory of the race from which we are chiefly sprung—the cause of fair play, of equal rights, Ke weet of freeaom, as applied, in this instance, to the et delegates going from the State o¢ Nee York to the Cincinnati Conven- tion. I beg you, therefore, gentiemen, possessed of | reat powor—for the majority of this Convenuon I ‘now well is a great power and holds in its hands that power—1 beg upon your faith as republicans and men to use (that power sacredly, to use that power not alone for a m not alone for @ State, but for ® cause which transcends all men—for princi- ples, which are eternal—(Applause)—and ask han then, as 1 take my seat (and no man upon this lour knows as well (know what {t has cost me to stand here at this moment und to say what I have said), Ladjure you to remember only that cause committed in the Providence of Ged to the repablican party of this country—it is to take care, to take care, gentlemen, that government of the people, by the people, for the =e mg bot perish from the carth. (Great ap- As Mr. Curtts took bis seat there was long continued applause, ending with three cheers. ‘THE CLAIMS OF NEW YORK. Mr, Larnam, of Ontaria, replied to the question why this Convention should give an expression of its renee in the Presidential nomination, It ts nearly 'y yours since New York was honored by the elec- tion of one of its citizens as President This Kmpire State, with pa commerce, its millions poured into the nat Treasury, and its lavish expenditures of blood and lives of its citiz behalf of (he Union, asentitied to recognition. He cited and denoun John Tyler and eulogized Conkling for his great pablic and party services, and said he had yet to hear any reason why Conkling cught not to be President. No objection had been made to his fitness, The time had come when New York was entitled to the nomiua- Tho ben ges had jong been in the and now al are turned = to the East, with the instinctive tecling that the nomination naturally shail fall there, Neither Secre- tary Fish nor our own great war Govecnor is a cundi- shoul prevent, ‘uuber, States man whose naine wo ont. r Ad have and will instruct the del ne te Cincinnati, Why should we not do so also? Does any man suppore that she repobiican sentiment of Maine or any other Stato 8 unanimous for one man? ‘should unaniin- ity be exacted a condition on an expression of preferences of the republicans of New York? Why should this Convention hesitate to give such ex. pression? If we don’t want Lim we should say so, ‘we do want him all the more we should say so. (Ap- Plause.) The proposed resolution does not bind our It | delegation to stand by our candidate any longer than there shall seem to be -reasonable chance for his - cess, When they have done that they will be at lib- erty to cast their voles for any others as they choo. Witb harmony a victory is sure. Why sbould dishar. mony be introduced by objecting to any expression of our choice? Victory Is to be ours it we are only bold and earnest to achieve it, and believing, as 1 do, that ourSenator ts our best man for the standard bearer, | hope the amendment will be rejected and the original resolutions-adopted. (Applause. ) CONKLING'S MERITS, CLARENCE A. SkWARD. complimented Mr. Curt! oratory, but objected to bis conclusions. If we were to tell the National Convention that we would be grat ified by the selection of some son of New York, why not teil them how to gratify us? Who is there that stands ahead and above Roscoe Conkling in the mindé and hearis of our own people? Is there any other Dame among us that will command more strength and confidence, either here or in other States? ‘Our Sen- ator Was not responsible because fraud crept into the party, Verily, fraud crept into the Garden of Eden, To criticise him for this would be like saying that when 4 black sheep had been discovered and turned out wi shoutd turn out also those who helped to turn him out (Laughter and applause.) He further urged the mag: netism of the manner and of tho appearance and 4 ence of Roscoe Conkling, and gracefully eulogized his special fitness for the nomination proposed as known and recognized by the world, Mr. Joxus, of Kings, supported Mr, Curtis’ amend. ment, urging that there were many thousands of repub. lican voters who cannot be brought to support Mr, Conkling, and, thereiore, this Conyention ought not t¢ instruct its delegates in his behalf, BELKNAP’S STAIN NOT ON CONKLING. Mr. Surru, of Albany, opposed Mr, tu ment. The applause with which that eet been greete fore was an indication of the high in which he is held by the republican party for hia uence aud his acy service to republican principles; but Mr, Smith held that this applause was not tor the position in which Mr. Curtis appeared at this time. He then proceeded to comment upon the proposed amend ment and argued in favor of the original resolution, He said we should speak efecwually the voice of the republicans of the State, and in such tones as would be understood. * Mr. Wasnnury, of Otsego, said the question wai whether the majority or minority of the Conventior was tu sottle this issue. He never krew the majority to yield ite views to the minority, The majority mus! rule, and when that majority has expressed its seu! ments the minority is bound to acquiesce. If itis the sentiment of the majority here that Roscoe Conkhng should be our candidate, let us distinctly instruct our delegates to present him, The fact that he was a Sen- ator when a republican Cabinet officer fell is no reason why he should be set aside, The Senator never tell from any position to which was exalted. If this Convention but did its duty, he expected our distin. rice Senator would receive the republican stan- ard, to bear it in triumph in the coming campaign, (Applause and prolonged cheers.) . Mr, Foster, of Westchester, sustained the amend ment- He had heard no good reason given for th adoption ofthe fifth and sixth report resolutions: The forcible reason given by the gentleman from Otsego was that it was the will of the majority. Bui the Convention must have some regard for the power that lies back of it. BO ect? He was here to speak for the dependent mem of the republican party, whose votes are necessary to suc cess. (Applause) Unless this Convention repudiates ‘the spirit of the telegram sent over the country, deo nouncing the impudence of these independent republi- cans, you cannot carry the State. (Applause, ra, hisses and cries of “He is right!’ ‘No, no!”) He referred to Conkling as always faithful to Roscoe Conkling’s ,interesis, (Laughter and applause.) At the conclusion, in deference to the general apparent sentiment, he moved the previous question, which ‘was not seconded. Mr. Cronin, of Kings, presented a unanimous reso- lution of the Kings County delegation agaist instruc: tion to the delegates to the National Convention, Mr. Daytox, of New York, argued that the senti- ments of this Convention clearly indicate the popular sentiment in favor of Roscoe Coukting. whom he eulo- gized as competent and fit, and about the policy of Whose nomination he had no misgivings. Mr. Beret, of Kings, after much confusion, told a story to illustrate the proposition that the party must * dig deep if they hope to do anything at Cincinnati for Roscoe Conkling, and the way to do 1t was to send an unpledged delegation, . Mr. Hxpsvrn, of St. Lawrence, held that the people had not indicated their wishes in regard to the Presiden- tial nominee, and he objected to tieing up our delega- tion and sending it to Cincinnati to be delivered C. 0. D., which, he said, would be suicidal, Mr. Larnam reminded him that in 1864 the State Convention instructed its delegates to cast a unani- mous vote for Lincoln. Mr. Heppvnn replied that the condition of the coun- try then and now was very different. (Applause. ) CONKLING THK CHOICE OF NEW YORK, On motion of Mr. Roorrs, of Kings, the previous question was sustained aad the main question ordered, Mr. Fosrxr, of Westchoster, called for the ycas and nays, which were ordered, with the following result— yeas 113, nays 250—so the amendment was lost. The original resolutions were then adopted with dis- senting voices, and the Convention adjourned. ‘PENNSYLVANIA DEMOCRATS. SIGNAL DEFEAT OF RANDALL—THE WALLACE ‘TICKET ELECTED FOR DELEGATES AT LARGE— A SMOOTH PLATFORM OF GENERAL PRIX- CIPLEs, Lancaster, Pa., March 23, 1876, Randall is beaten. Tho chiet struggle between him and Senator Wallace for supremacy in the democratic councils of the Keystone State has ended as tho HeRatp predicted in yesterday’s despatches from Lancaster, The test of the relative influence of the two leaders was in the choice of delegates at large from the democracy of Penusylvania to the General Convention at St, Louis, and the result has been that Senator Wallace, State Senator Dill, Colonel North and Hon. Heister Clymer, the candidates of Wallace’s friends, have been elected on the first bailot. The antagonism between the two Congressmen is said not to be of a bitter nature on both sides, for one of the two would have been willing to compromise, The most effective weapons that have been used against Mr. Randall are the bold charges of his dickering with the Washington administration for places under government for his followers, This suspicion of Grantism has caused a distrust of him among the rank and file that bas been fata: to his usefulness as a Jeader, That is what the verdict of this Convention seems to mean if {¢ means anything. The choice voi delegates at large to St. Louis being the only question upon which an issue was raised, the proceedings of tho | delegates thereafter were smooth enough. The piat- form avoils any declarations likely to cause disagreement at St. Louis; denounces republican corruption and fraud; demands non-sectarian schools; denounces the Resumption act aya vill, declaring thal on the date named in it the United States will go inte bankraptey; declares that gold and silver are the only | (ue basis of currency, favorsa gradual resumption and saddles the republican party with the biamo fos the hard times, It ts @ singular association of names to find that Sam- uel J, Randal aud Bill MeMullin, of the Fourth ward, were chosen by the Second Philadelphia district af representative delegates to St, Louis, hen the delegates tothe Convention made thels Appearance, after breakfast, in the corridors of the | Stevens House, with a general brandy and soda atmos: | phere, there was a startling rumor that the satistled | feching of tho Wallace men that they had fixed things | the night before was doomed toa sadden int | ment, It was said that the wily Randall had reorgan- ized his slate for the delegates at The fact | that no names were given only added to the mystery | and importance of the report. Careful inquiries, how- | ever, seemed to make the Wallace men _ rest | Gusier, and a harried calling of the roll satisfied | them of their ability to defeat Mr. Randall and bit | Ucket for St. Louis. An hour before the ot | the ition it was understood that the del at | lara Ms be Fain Clymer, fod bet 3 that Playtord would be tempori a | permanent presiding Shee, and aie sneer, Nets | Miller or General McCandless would be chairman at ctx | State Committee, Upon both sides it reed, among vhe best mon, that Should not meddle with national issues, but should | allow its delegates to go to St. Louts uninstrocied , APPEARANCE OF THK ASSEMBLY. | The Convention met in the Fulton House at | noon, by which time there was assembled a noisy, dis orderly crowdf the gallery and lobby being fi! @ gang of ruifianly persons who had come as “‘heelers” to the Philadelphia delegation some of the members of which are of the lowest order of the genus bammer, | Mr. Randall looked pale and ill at ease. Wall: | Oe fe Co behind - peas” Opposite | side the and at | tention, AL noon Bolouet ‘Wright called the wention to order. He said he would dispense with the calling of tho roll, there being no objection, and proceeded to hear nominations for temporary chair- man It was moved that @ temporary chairman be dispensed with, but the motion was voted down promptly. W. Playford, of rayette, was the only nomination, and he was promptly elected. When Mr. Wright appointed & committee to escort him to the chair, there stood the gentleman, smiling and bow! behind him, as he had been oven before his eut aud dried nomination was presented. Mr. Playford, ow taking the chair, spoke brictiy bat significantly, After thanking the Convention he said:—It will not be expected of in this hour to diseuss the 108 & tions to be raised in your resolutions. there are principles that 1 might express and prophesies that we might utter, but these things will be better done by wisdom and harmony here, and by a bold, sin- core and democratic declaration of principles sh {Applause.) There should ve no toleration 0! any rings nor any suspicion that any member of our own households be impure. The law of the land should be made supreme, integrity in office be jnsisted upon and we should punish any violation of 5 even though cae, to tho doors of the house of the ident him- (Loud applause.) ORGANIZATION, | _ The calling of the roll was then proceeded with, oc- copying much time, thore demg 251 members, with contests in nineteon districts. When the customary resolution was offered, provid. ing tor committees of one from each Senatorial dis | ict op credentials, permanent organizations and'cou- tested seats, there was a debate over the propriety of having nay committee on resolu several | delegates urging tha: there should be no plat form, Ono of the countrymen declared the