The New York Herald Newspaper, September 14, 1876, Page 3

THE FIERCE DEMOCRACY. | Lucius Robinson Nominated by Acclamation. SKETCH OF PRELIMINARY SKIRMISHES. Kelly’s Dictation Followed by the : Usual Result. A BITTER PILL SWALLOWED GRACEFULLY. Speech of the Grand Sachem Urg- ing Harmonious Effort. HORATIO SEYMOUR ELECTOR AT LARGE. Robinson’s Record as a Democrat by Himself. Mr. Sanatooa, Sopt. 13, 1876. ‘The deliberations and discussions arpong the dele- gates coptinued until after one o’clock this morning, but terminated without any agreoment among the anti- Tilden interests on any opposition candidate, and the Dreakfast hour to-day found everything as unsettled and uncertain as when the night watchers retired to rest. Atalate hour last night a litle breeze ruffled the tempers of some New York politicians in the Grana Union barroom, springing up, singularly enough, trom a conversation in regard to Boss Tweed’s ro- ported return, A New Yorker expfesvod the opinion that tho revisit of Tweed to New York might be at- tended by unpleasant consequences to some of his old friends, which Eugene Durnin. controverted, declaring that be would stand by the Boss through thick and thin, and should be glad to seo him out of his troubies, “Bat suppose he should put you im the breach?’” was the inquiry, “Well, I’d stand there,” was the roply of the sturdy Eugene. “But I challenge the strictest scrutiny into my pub- lie record and can defy investigation and disregard inuendo. I don’t think you can say as much.” The breezo seemed about to freshon toa gale when the lights of the barroom were suddenly turned out KELLY’S INSOLENCE AND ITS EVFECT. Une incident occurred last night which created a great deal of feeling against Mr, Kelly. A large rop- resentation of delegates and outsiders, representing some of the prominent democratic newspapers of the Btate, held a consultation for the purpose of consider- ing the expediency of the nominations foreshadowed by tho outside talk. Among those present were Joseph Warren, of Buffalo, Mr. Purcell, of Rochester, the edit- pra ofthe Syracuso and Utica democratic papers; Mr. Allen C. Beach, General James B. Craig, of Brooklyn; Mr. Fowler, Hugh McLoughlin, Mr. A. P, Laning, of Erie, and sevorai other democrats of largo influence in the party, They couciuded that the somination of Mr. Potter was exceedingly objectionable for certain Teasons, and were not favorable to the nomination of Mr. Robinson provided a more representative demo- erat of equally unexceptionable character could be agreed upon. After acomparison of views with dele- gates from various parts of the State, they came to the conclusion that the presentation of the name of Manton Marble would remove the difficulties surround- ing the nomination, provided that Mr. Marble could bo presented by tho unanimous New York vote. The anti-Tammany delogates were found to be willing to go into the movement u it was con- fidercd advisable to do 80, and thereupon an invitation was sent to Mr. Kelley to meet the gentlemen who formed the conterence. He accepted the invitation, attended at the room where the conference met and listened for atime to the siate- meut of their views made to himself by one of tho party. In the midst of it, however, as soon as he was informed thut the gentlemen present had concluded that Mr, Potter was an unavailable candidate, Kelly in- terruptea the speaker, tuld him in an abrupt and :m- sullung manner that be bad made up his mind to sup- port Mr. Potter, that Tammany would vote for him whatever anybody might think about it, and that ho fiid not want to hoar apy more. fle then leit the room. The incident proved Mr. Kelley’s indiscretion, tor it caused King’s county, previously will, ing to mako ao. combipation with New York- resolved to oppose apy candidate Tammany might lavor. It also had tho effect of taking Erie county ver to Mr. ‘Tilden’s side. Between Tilden’s intermed- dling and John Kelly’s insolent dictation, the King’s and Erie men chose tho former. The Tammany and antl- Tammany men held a conference early this morning, ‘and at ono time it appeared likely that the New York delegation would be as a unit for Potter. That gontle- man baying been waited on by the anti-Tammany committee, made an explanation of his counection with Judge Barnard and the Atlantic and Great West- ern receivership, which was satisfactory to the com- mittee, but the anti-fammany delegates at a fuil meeting determized not to support Kelly’s candidate ond agreed to cast their first vote for Schoonmaker ot Uister. GOVERNOR TILDEN’S DESIRES. Before the Convention met it becamo known that Governor Tilden desired the nomination of Luctas Rob- Inson, and, through Keily’s action, it seemed certain that Potter would be beaten and that Rovinsou would be the nominee. Early in the morning the report was industriously Birculuted that Mr. Dorsheimer had, with the aavico of Governor Tilden, determined to withdraw irom the licket, provided ‘Mr, Robinson should receive the nomi- nation, and this was looked upon as materially increas- ing Robinson’s chances of success, It renioved the solo objection tbat could be urged against Mr. Robin- gon— namely, that it would dissatisfy the old sterling democracy if two new converts from repub- licanism should be placed on the Stato ticket in tie first and second places. The Btory was told with euch positiveness that it gained credence everywhere It is now cnarged that Mt was a trick of the Tilden side concocted “for the pur- se of securing Mr Robingon’s nomination, and that r. Dorsheimor, never bad any thought of getting off the ticket. ‘“Dorsbeimer rotire,”” said a prominent Taminany man, “why you could not drive him off the ticket with aclu” THR PROCKEDINGS, At twelve o’olock the resurrected Convention began 20 tile slowly into the hall across a bridge ieading trom Congress Hull, and looked |ike so many prisoners mak- ing their mourniul trip across the: Bridge of Sighs. ‘the Convention wore & gbostiy’ appearance, the head, body and limbs being =the = same us Detore its buriai, but the soul beimg gone from its eyes, As it sat in gloomy — silence it looked as if the galvanized corpse was still wrapped in its windiog sbeet A grim attemptata joke was made by many mourhur ag be entered the Con) for our candidate,” ho said to 8 fellow delegate, ‘Clarkson lotter js our man. ) was the answer, “1 go tor Scott Lord. Whav’s the good of throwing away your vote?” said the Tammany brave. You know darned well that with such airaud as old Tilden in the tieid we can never lave the Lord on oar side. ‘The joke Was A poor one, and everybody was too de- Bay in spirit even to make an attemps to laugh at it. JUDGE GRAY’S REMARKS were commenced about half-past twelve o'clock and were received at first in & dead silence, which be- Sokened the smothered feelings of the Convention. Hie remark that the Convention bad been recalled the pomination made at tue first mee ing for Governor lad never been accepted wae regarded ag a sort of side slap at Spriggs and the whole Tide crowd who had taken part in the trick by which the Convention bad been daped into adjouraing under the false statement of Seymour's acceptance. A elight Attempt at applause greeted (ue words, but it was not Strong enough to make au impression on the Conven- tion, and speedily died out, Some little ripple of ex- citement was also noticeable when tho cuairman stated that the business before the Convention might extend to the nomination of other candidates besides the Gov ernor, should any one now on the ticket think proper to retire, This Was regarded as a hint atthe provable tion of Dorsbeimer trom the ticket, which hag much talked of this morning. The spirit that ated the Convention was illusirated by a remark that passed among the anti-Tilden men gathered on the Tammany seal “That's a gtg,” exclaimed ono of John Kelly’s mon; “the old {rand Tildeo wants to play tho Convention anotber trick, He wants w make the Convention believe that Dorsheimer will resign 1 Robinson is nominated, and alter be gets Robinson on the uc 1 telegraph to Ws te finish up our busine: tus BOON Ae the preiiminury question of calling the roi was proposed When the list of delegates was called the monotonous voice of the clerk was uninterrupted by any demonstration until the name of John Kelly was reached, when | was, after all, a be NEW YORK HERALD, THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1876.—TRIPLE SHEET. a i i a kk 8 a mt mm maar a a io en msn MEIN Niall esis ‘Mr. William Boyd and My. Edward Gale endoavored to get up a reception for their chief, but the attempt was a complete failure aod the weak applause of the two faithiul henchmen died away in an ominous hiss. THK FORM OF BALLOTING. There was a sort of preliminary skirmish when Mr. Waebner, of Tammany, offered a resolution providing tor an informal ballot to be taken by the vote of each member oa the roll answering to hisname. Mr. Charles Brooke, aoti-Tammany, moved to amend by proceeding to ballot for a candidate for Governor by the calling of the roll by counties. This occasioned a small ight. Mr, Kelly had entertained the idea that by making each separatedelegate vote he should break Me Tilden’s strength, as be thought there were tm several delegations men who were ready to vote against the Governor. Like all his other managem im the Convention tbis proved a great blunder, as the {odividual delegates did not care to put themselves distipotly on record against Tilden. Kelly thought, besides, that a large number of dele. tes including anti-Tammany men whe want favors at fis bauds, would bo airaid ‘to vote openly againet hic, but im this also be without his host, The reckoned Convention adopted Mr. Waghner’s resolution for an in- forma! ballot and a vote by separate delezutes, and thea the calling of tho roll commenced. ‘THE Mr. Hungerford, of Al! and he Jed off for tbe Tilden cand! BALLOTING. , Was the first name called, inson, the county giving Plumper to start with, This , but it was not of a mach heart tn the proceed- fold tor Robinson, and then side, making it evideas t! triumph for Tilden, Cuat- » Northrup started Clarkson ic attowpt at applause was Mr. Northrup, however, ates voting tor Robinson. imiluence prevailed, came john Kelly’s candidate, but for Robinson. ed the infiaonce of Jud, itself apparent in a single jo Fest for the anti-Tilden can- in with a solid youve tor been here tor some days the nomination, but without it proved. When Erie was excited by the county wheel- without a dissenting voice, to have a strong element of some of the Buffalo cominunication with Jobn Kelly i was sup} the dologatiun would be ‘divided, but the expectation was disap- pointed. Tho plumper from the Lake county was due to the abrupt conduet of Jebn Kelly and his obst- nate refugal to make apy compromise on a» candidate outside of bis own choice, Greene county camo ta with the maiden vote for Scott Lord, whose chances of @ nomination once appeared su good, but whose name was now reeeivod with do- risive laughter ana cries of “Oh!” As THE GANAL COUNTIES wore called they guve evidence of the Canal Ring’s in- fluence by a vote here ana thero tor the auti-Tilden candidate, but it soom became evident that the power of the Lords, Madges, Johnsons, Wights aod Denni- sous aad passed away. The opposition they mustered yearly one considering the way in which tney lorded it over delegates and conventions up towithin the past two years. id Jeflersoo came in with all her votes fora new man, James F, Starbuck, but it was evident that the vote was nothing moro than 8 complimentary one. “KINGS CoUNTY,”” cried the clerk, and immediately a flutter was observa- bie in the Conventiou, Tho name of James B. Craig, the gallant genoral with the mutton chop whiskers, pushing bis claims mach effect, as the called some sur} auts-Tildenism, leaders had been headed the list, amd he cast his vote for Lucius Robinson. A round of applause from the Tilden mem greeted tho answer und John Kelly’s brow grew os dark as midnight, while the grim simde@ that is so well known drew bis lips tightly acroes hig firmly sot teeth. He began to recognize for the Qret time the tact that bis candidate was beaten aud that a new dish of crow was being prendsed or his consumption. When the Clerk called 08s MeLauyblin's @ame no reply came, aud the eyes of the Convention tts the toward tho Brooklyn seats, Aguin the of the Clork shouted, “Huzb McLaoghiin,” afd “then the Boss answered io a suddued tome with the word ‘Robinson,’ as if the vote was dragged from him uuwillingly. George B, Farringtom and Robert Fury also votod as it ine of Luctus Robinson uck in their throats, Seventh district, kicked out.of the traces and voted for Potter. With these two exeeptions Kings voted unitedly on the Tilden side, whoun Senator Jacovs answered “Robinson” to the call of his name the Convention again choered and 3 brow grew biacker and he called Jucobsi§a ——= ingrate. Jarvis Lord’s county (Monroe) voted solidly against Robinson, as it was ex- pected to do. ¥or« county. =w « Now New York is reached, and again a ripple of ex- citement stirs the @uriuce of the Convention. Nick Muller heads the Mist, and he answers boldly, “C.ark- son N. Potter” ag bis name 1s called, but he is quickly followed by Be in Wood's substitute, who votes for A. -Schoon! » Jt, and gots off Nick's vote, Then, as.the cali eeds, all the Tammany men vote for rotter, and @ll tho anti-Tammany tor Schoon- maker, showing ij the Boss has lost his power, and no longer brings @p a solid delegation to move and voto at his i. This becomes still more evident when Mter B. Olney and Edward Couper rise in their pl ind vote for Lucius Robinson. Of course the faithiulfollowers of Johu Kelly look dag- gers at these rebels, and it is oasy to see that they would like to exercise a littl Tammany mascle oa their oifending heads, but every one knows that Mr. Cooper and Mr. On tow reapectabio mea who honor Tammany wit! ir presence, and their independent action 1a clearly ihe entering wed, for a botter state Of affuirs in Tammany politics ata r distant day, Kelly was called upon to vote aaother abor- mad roeut at applause, a ve grow taint fo Park Comiptesisner Je- zepb J. O'Donohue eansed a laugh and acheer when he loadly announced his vote as for Clarkson N. Potter, ademverat—intendipg the remark as a hit et Robin- son; but Emanuel B, Hart’s name came next, and he took the wind out of the O’Douobue’s sail vy risi and shouting sa, Schoonmaker, Jr., a democrat, This tncident afforded the Convention about the only laugh it enjoyed. Oneida, Scott Lord’s county, led off with a vote for Robinson, cast by General MeQu and Lord received only one vote in the entire delegation. Otsezo brought forth an original candidate, casting six votes for Hezekiah Sturgis, and some one ia the Convention exclaimed, ‘Good! he beats Scott Lord now four votes.’ Mr. Valentine, of Queons, started Elisha Ward on the track, but he made no sort of Tuoning, only receiving one other vote—that of Gilbert C. Dean, of Rishmond Erastus Brooks and ex-Chief Decker, of Richmond, vowed for Potter. St Lawrence did not show much reverence for Daniol Mugone, Jr casting seven out of her wine votes against the fildea slate. When Schenectady was ealled John J. Dominio started Amasa J. Parker, bat the name fell very dead on the Convention. Ulsver gave the great conspirator one other vote, but this couple was all Judge Parker re- cetved. Westchester voted solidly for Potter, from locality feeling, of course, and Wyoming und Yates closed the list for Robinson. CLOSK OF THE CALL. the ealiing of the roll ceased there was a ment, for those who had kept tilly found that Lacius Robinson had already recoived a sufficiont number of votes to noiinate hin on a reguiar ballot. A murmar ran through-the Conveniion, and suddenly a delegate from Jeflerson rose in his seatand announced that as Jefferson bad satisfied her personal feelings by giving a complimentary vote to Mr. Starbuck her dole- gates. now desired to withdraw the pamo ef that gentleman, apd to cast their six votes for Lucius Robinson, This was tho beginning of THR CUSTOMARY STAMPEDE on to the winntug horse, and the floppers over could not catch the airman fast enough to satisly their impationce. 0 followed Jeflorson, aud then Charley Brooks, an minany, rose and changed tho twenty-two votes. of that = delegation ~—to Robinson, Rensselaer was about io follow, when Tappen, of chester, im the midst ot much excitement, attempted to stem the current with the straw of a weak point of order. was pushed one side promptiy by the decision of the Chair, when cries were raised tor Kelly, lt wus ex pected that the Boss, being beaten, would see the wis- dom of settling the difficulty by a motion to make tho nomination uvanimous ater withdrawing the name of Potter, but instead be made an iil tempered speech, reflecting on those who had changed their votes and on the deemion of the Chair. Ho was evidently galiet by the anti-Tammany action and was probably upbraiding himself for consenting to (hair admission to the Convention. The effect of Kelly’s speech was to increase the desire to change the votes that nad been cast for others to 1 clus Robinson and at last the Clerk announced the r suis of the vote, both vefore and subsequent to the changes. Prior to any changes Robinson had received enough for a nomination, anu with the changes he hud over two-thirds of the Convention. As s00n as tho an- pouncement was made Erastus Brooks got the floor aud moved A UNANIMOUS NOMINATION of Mr. Robinson, which was, of course, carried. The remarks of Mr. Brooks were maaly, pointed and in oud taste; bat at their close be moved that ‘Lucius N. Rovinsou” bo declared the unanimous chotco of the Convention, He was remiuded that this was not the candidate's naiue, and corrected t to “Lucius Rovin- sou,” amid laughter. Mr. John Kelly shen rose, and after stating that he had desigued making the same motion, proceeded to throw oil on th waters he had himself lashed into a om ination, ng in withdrawing from tho jarge, and moving to re- Vernor Seywodr’s name in that position. Tt would probably be uajust to attribute to him avy bat good motives, yet his action in the Convention had been so arbitrary, Overbeartag and unconciliatory, thut several delegates asserted the belief that he withdrew only because he intended troachory to the olectoral Heket. It is unfortunate that Mr. Keliy, by his ill-judged Policy as a leader, should in himself epen to such sus- piciona When General McQuade subsequently mai speech | Iauuing | Joba “Kelly and exprossing the hope that = M Dewitt = C.— Weat would withdraw from the electo: heard of Mr. Kelly’s noble fo that the State Committee might pat Mr. Keily's name back, there were indignant eries of “No!” “No!” trom the Tam- many deiezation, which didu’t bespeak a good feeling on their part toward the tickes At the close of General McQuade’ Vicket when he speech the delegates were sO anxious 10 be gone that they were about to disperse without = thinking of the appointment of a committee to wait upon Mr, Robinson and infor pation, Judge Timothy J, Campbell fortunately re- membered the om! And made the. necessary motion, but the Convention cieared out of the hail before a forms! motion of adjournment was put, and him of the nom the galvanized corpse was Once more laid tn the grave. ‘Tue goncral talk is favorable to Mr, Robinson, but Ths | many declare that from a democratic point of view the ticket 18 decidedly weak. THE PROCEEDINGS. Sagaroca, N. ¥., Sept. 13, 1876. The Democratic State Convention mét in the Opera House, attached to Congress Hall, at twelve M. The hall, which is capable of seating 800 persons, was well filled, It was handsomely decorated, the telegraph lines introduced, and all the conveniences for a con- vention provided. Just before the meeting of the Convention the Indi- cations were that the contest would be between Lucius Robinson and Clarkson N. Potter. No other cand+ dates were publicly named with apparent promise of much support. JUDGE GRAYS REMARKS. At twenty minutes past twelve o'clock Judgo Gray, Prestdent of the last Convention, called the Convention to order, and said when the Convention adjourned all were under the impression that they had nominated a ticket ali the candidates on which had accepted. In this we wore mistaken; Mr. Seymour had never consented to take the nomination of Governor. Therofure the State Committee had determined not to fill the vacancy, but to recall the Convention. Now, we are hero to fill that vacancy and nono other, unless there be other vacan- cies, The Socrotary will proceed to call the roll. Mr. Graves, of Steuben, moved to dispense with the call of the roll simply to ascertain who are present and that the roll be called for the nomination of candidates tor Governor, limiting each speech to three minutes for the pregontation of each candidate. The Cuam suggeated that the motion should be re- duced to the form of a resolution. Mr, Wanunzn, of New York, with that view offored a resolution that the Convention procced to aa informal ballot, Before the resolution had been road Mr. Joux Kxu.y said he thought the proper proceeding would be te cal the roll of deicgaios to seo buw many of the districts aro represonted und that nothing else was in order, Judge Gravus then withdrew bis proposition. The Cusm sustained Mr. Kelly's objection, and the Secretary proceeded to call the roll, in order to ascor- tain what delegates were present. ‘The roll call beiug tintshed the Cram stated the quoes- tion on the resolution ot Mr, Waebner, of New York, as follows:. Resolved, That the Convention do now proceed to an in- formal ballot for ® candidate tor Ciovernor, and, as the roll is calied,each delegate rise in bis seat and uame bis choice. Mr. Waguxen sald ho regarded this as tho"most prac- tical way of reaching @ result. He thought the Con- vontion ought uot 10 be swayed by prejudice or pas- sion, but do its business with delineration. Judge Gkaves moved to amend the substitute, when there were cries of *Queation !”’ The Cuars called for order, saying Mr. Graves was entitled to the door. Mr. Gkaves sald his resolution was simply to pro- vide that on intormal ballot the gentlemen naming candidates shall be limited to three minutes. (jRe- newed loud cries of “ Question, question!) Judgo Graves then withdrew bis proposition. Mr. Cuartxs W. Brooke moved that the Convention proceed in the usual way to nominate a candidate. Mr. Dayroy, of Ulster, moved the previous ques. tion, which was sustained nod tho resolution adopted, Mr. Campsxtt, of New York, called for tho reading of the resolution again for information, and it was read, The CienK proceeded to call the roll for the in- formal baliot, When the first voto for Potter was cast it was re- ceived with cheers, and the next vote for Robinson elicited a similar demonstration. On THR INFORMAL BALLUT Robinsoa had 189 votes. Potter, 107. Homer A. Nelsoo, Augustas Schoonmaker, Jr., 33. James F. Starbuck, Hezekiah Sturgiz, 4 Scott Lord, 4 Amasa J. Parker, 2 Kiijab Ward, 2. George B. Bradley, 1. CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS. Before the Chair had aunounoed the result Mr. Winx, of Jefferson county, withdrew the name of Jamos F, Starbuck, and cast the vote of that county for Luctus Robinson. This gave Mr. Robinson a ma- jority, the announcement of which was received with ‘applause. ‘A delegate from Otsego county also changed its vote to Rubinson. Various other delegates withdrew the names of other candidates and cast their votes for Mr. Kobin- son. Judge Tarra raised the point of order that dele- gatos could not: thus cast the votes of their delega- tions, a8 the Convention was ecting under the reso lution that each delegate should announce his own vote. ‘The Gname said if any member of a delogation whoso vote wus in a body objected to its announcement the objection would be sustained, but that it did not lie in tho power of a member of one delegation to object in the case of any other county, Mr. Brooke moved, amid great confusion, the nomi- nation of Lucius Robinson by acclamation. (Cheers and applause. ) A dolegate raised the point of order that the vote must be unnounced, The Car sustained the point, but there was con- tinued disorder and further withdrawala, Mr. Joux Kxuxy said he did not desire to say that it was not tho right of any individual to change bis voto Defore the voto is announced, but these proceedings he submitted wei t order until tho vote i ap- nounced. Tue Cuare said if these objections had boon made in time he would have entertained them. Mr. Baxex said it was the right of a delegate to ~ hits vote, bat not of eutire delegations to change in a body. The Clerk here announced that at the clowe of the roll call, and before any changes of votes had boen made, the baliot stood :— THR BALLOT AS AXNOUXCED. Hon, Erastus Brooks, of Richmond, one of the members who gave his voto to Clarkson N. said he was Potter. He did so on account of that gentleman's qualifications for the office; but, as tho majority bad voted for a democrat faithful to the State and country, he moved the vornination of Lucius Robinson by ac- clamation. (Applause. ) JOHN KELLY’S SPRECH. Mr. Chairman, | intended myself to make just such & motion as bas been made by the gentleinan trom Richinond, Mr. Brooks. I was one of the delegates to this Convention that beiieved the nomination of Clark- son N. Potter would be a strong one before the people. I think so still, ‘The delegates of this Convention have decided otherwise, and therefore it becomes the duty of every good democrat to recognize that tact sad be obedient to the will of the Convention. (Applause). M. Robinson 1s undoubtedly a gentleman of reputation who has rendered tit service to this State in many ways. [have no doubt he be elovted, sir, as I be- Heve he will—(great applause)—be will prove’ himself an able Governor of the great Staite of New York. Mr. Chairman, now let me say so the Convention that as the Convention has made its decision to-day, that ail the caviliing that bas taken pluce closo—(applause) — and let us put our shouluer to the wheel and elect democrat to be the head of the government of this State, Let ail animosities be allayed and buried. Lot whatever feol- ing that has been uroused amouy geutlomen in regard to this norinution cease, Let us act in one goueral accord, so that we may undgabtedly and most as- suredly elect the candidate of this Convention, Aud ow Jet me say that my game has been mentioned, or rather, I was choson by the committee appomted by the late Convention as one of the electors ut large. [t 1% a position I did not seek. It | was against my will and imclination, but the gentlemen who were 0a that committee acted otherwise and piaced me ip nomination as an elector at large, Goveruor Seymour's name—(applause)—wus withdrawn for the purpose of cuabling this Conventivo to put another man in bis place after he bad been nominated tor Gov- ernor. I say it is due tbat gentieman, it is due to the democratic party, thut his name sould be restored to the head of the ticket (Great applause.) I have no ambition or desire to be an elector of this State, and now in his dechaing years, ho who bas rendered such great servico to the party should once more have bis name presented to the peoplo im this honorable place. I hope there will be no objec- tion to it in thie Convention. Undoubtedly there will be no objection when the name of Horatio Seymour 18 introduced in say manner, and, theretore, | propose now to inake this motion—ThatI resign my place as an elector at large, and that the name of Horatio Soy- mour be substituted in piace of mine, (Great applause and prolonged cheers.) The Cnr said this motion was not in order, as thero was « motion pending to make Lucius Robinson's nomi- nation unavimous. Mr, Ke.ty then withdrew his motion for the present. Mr, Frost, of Westchester, said he was authorized to pledge tho support of Clarkson N. Potter to this nomi- nation. The Camm put tbe question on the nomination of Lacius Robinson by acclamation, and it was carried with applause. Mir. Keuuy then renewed his motion tenderjng his Tesignation as an elector at large, aud moved that the name of Horatio Seymour be substituted for his. (Applause. ) Mr. McQuaps, of Oueida, rose to second the motion, and gave Mr. Kelly creait for hie noble seli-sacritio ng conduct. He referred to the placing of the name of Dewitt C. West on the tieket, on his (MeQuade’s) motion, and said be was sure Mr. West would take similar action to that taken by Mr, Kelly. (Applause.) Mr. Keuty’s motion was then adopted, and the name of Seymour was substitated for that of Kelly as elector at larg Mr. T. J. Casruxun, of New York, moved the ap- intment of a committee to motity Mr, Robinson of Bis nomination. Carried, COMMITTE® TO NOTIVY. The Cuam announced the following as sach commit- tee :— John Kelly, Thomas Kinsella, Calvin Frost, D. Ma- gone, Jr, K W. Peckham, T. J. Campbell, D. b. Halle- ony. W. Parcell, E. W. Chamberlain and James Me- | juade, Mr. Tappan, of Westchester, moved that delogates to the State conventions in future be reduced to two from each Assembly district instead of three. The Cuaix ruled the motion ‘out of order, on the ground that this Convention was reealied for ‘a partic- ular purpose and could entertain none other. The Convention then, at two P. M., adjourned sine die with turee cheers for Lucius Robinson, THE NEWS RECEIVED BY MR, ROBINSON—#E DECLARES HIS INTENTION OF ACCEPTING— HIS LECORD AS A DEMOCRAT AND VIEWS’ ON THE SUBJECT OF CANAL TOLLS. Atuany, N. Y,, Sept. 13, 1876. Comptroller Robinson received the news of bis nom- ination for Governor while at his duties in the Comp- troiler’s office to-day. The first news was immediately supplemented by a swarm of congratulatory wlegrams from Samuel D, Babcock, John Bigelow and others He announced to your correspondent at once his gratification at the hovor and bis intention to accept, waich he will indicate more formally in a letter after the commitiee have notified hin of the nomination. In regard to various objections against his nomina- tion urgec by friends of other candidates Mr, Robinson said that be did not believe the mistaken views of @ number of democrits as to his having once been a republican would affect him very disastrously in tho canvass He bad been a consistent democrat all his ly nominated tor Comptrolier , the republican Couveution adopting tho ticket atwrward. Daniel S. Dickinson and Mr. Baliard, both old democrats, wero upon the sane ticket Wo years later. ‘The Lincs between re- publicans and war democrits being stl only vaguely detined, he accepted a nomination tor tho same villco by the’ Republican State Comunttee, public opinion seeming to incline very strongly toward him, ‘Tois wus ip 103, and in 1809, When the war was ended, he saw no cause for furthor action with a purely war party, and renewed his rolaticns with the democracy, boing’ nominated on the democratic ticket in that yeat for the saine office. Hw did not behevo that the ery of hiberalisin ou the part of both himself and Lieutenant Governur Dorshoimer would seriously affect the can- vasa. a8 TO HIGH TOLLS, which is decided to havo been bis policy, ho said suc- cinetiy that be had always believed that as it was im- possible tor the canals, unaided, to pay the caual det? he had fayozed direct taxation for the purpose in the coustitatioual commission, and that failing, he had de- manded that sume meusures for revenue, equivalent at least to their running expenses, should ‘be required of the canals, In that revpect be was favorabie to tolls high enough or that purpose. Not that he would toake the canals a source of income, but be would not mako them a source of oatgo. Agraud ratitication of tho notination will be held here to-morrow night, when Sensor Kernan and Deunis A, Ogden will speak. BKETCH OF HON, LUCIUS ROBINSON, Tho new dowocratic candidate tor Governor was, pre vious to the formation of the republican party, twenty years since, a democrat of the school and method in politics of Silas Wright. But since the ropublican party raised its banner to the breeze Mr. Robinson bas, with one or two exceptions, acted with the republican party. Mr, Robinson has had the contidence of both’ partios to avory great extent, and his Puritan stock and the legal bent of bis wind, which he pertecied whilo District Attorney of Greene county, and alter- ward as Master of Chancery under Governor Bouck, makes him no mean antagonist among tho statesmen which tho State of Now York has nurturod in her bosom. Mr. Robinson is what might be called un homme Waffaires, a8 he has been twice Comptroller of the Staie, once Vice President of the Erie Railway, and a member of the Constitutional Convention in which Horace Groeley, Charles 0’Conor, George William Curtis and other gentlomen equally well known eat. In the Democratic State Convention which met at Syracuse in September of last year Mr, Robinson's name was presented to the Copvention for tho oflico of Comptroller of the Stato, which he now holds and bas filled three times ina very satisfactory manner, by Mr. Murdock, of Chemang county. This ig the smaliost county in the State of Now York, point mado by the gentleman who nominated bim, and the vom- ination was agreod to by the Convention without ono dissemting voice against him. ‘The Convention which bominated Mr. Robinson for Comptroller aflirmed a bard money platform in its fullest sense, and Mr. Lucius Robison, who began life as a school teacher in the vil- lage of Deibi, bas been nominated to till the place for whieh Horatio Seymour was deemed the fittest candi- date a tew weeks since. In person Comptrolicr Robin- son ig of dignified appearance, a ready and able conver- sationalist, » good but not florid debator, a keen lawyer and socially popular amoug bis imtimates, He is be- lieved by Goveruor Tilden to be the ablest and most skilful autnority in New York on the fluances of the State, Lucias Robinson was borne in Windham, Greene county, on the 4th day of November, 1810. His family came irom Connecticut and belong to the tamihes of New England. Ho 1s & linea! descendant of Kev. Jonn Robinson, the first minister of tbe Puritans in England, rite muny of the characteristics of Lis cele- ted ancestor. The father of Mr. Robison was an officer in tho army during the war in 1812, Ho was @ farmer, aud umstances were 100 much straiteped to al- ro than a good English education, This son was permitted to provide for bimsei! in this Tespect, and became a student at the Delawaro Academy, in tho village of velhi, paying bis way by. teaching school -everal months each year. Mr, Robin- son passed through the usual vicissitudes attending such struggles. Having selected the law for his vocation, Mr. Robin- son began its study in the office of General Erastus Root, completing the course wih Judge Amasa J. Varker, at Doiki, and was adinitted to practice as an attorney of the Supreme Court in October, 1832 Ho opoted an office a few months after ard ut Catskill, and took rank at once atmong the foremost of tho junior mewbers of the Bar. Lu 1837 be received tho appoint. ment of District Attorney of Greeno coun! nd held the position ul! 1840, at Which time be removed to the city of New York. In 1843 he was appointed by Gov- ernor Bouck Master in Chancery, He soon aiter- ward entered imto partnership with tno lato David Codwise, who held tho same position to genoral acceptauce, Mr. Rovingon was reappointed in 1846 by Silas Wright, then Governor, continued in oilice till Use Court of Chancery wi wlisued by the titutiun, The business was then transacted by and Mr. Robinson was much employed in that capacity, his judgment generally giving satistac- tion, His health ilnally giving way trom severe labor and close confluement, he removed to bis farm in the county of ‘Chemung. In 1859 ho was nominated by tho ropublicans for tbe Assembly, and ho reprosentod that county in the Legislature of 1800 and 1861, and was Known in the former vody as tno stanch opponent of the corruption and legislative job- bing, whieh reacbed its height that winter—was faithtal among the faithless, By his strong opposition and vigorous stand against the schemes he won a State- wiue repatation. He was the author of the compro- mise resolutions which wore introduced in the Legis- jature of 161, iong before the inauguration of Presi- dent Lincoln, having for their object an effort to settle our national difficuities before any blood was she, In presenting these resolutions no drew down upon his head the wrath and anathemas of his owa party loaders, Weod, who had beeo his opponent in other inatters, being almost the only prominent republican who supvorted him, Ho was a democrat of the Silas Wright school and was a member of Tammaay Hall when that institution was in its pride i glory. He left the democratic party when | the republican was formed and wus sent to the — Legisiature @ republican. In the fail of 1861, when the war democracy and republicans united together under one ticket, he was pominated and elected Comptroller of tho State, and taken up und | re-elected by the republicans in tbe fall of 1864 In 1865 the democrats nonunuted him for Comptroller, but he was defeuted by the republican candidate, ‘Thomas Hillhouse, the republican party sweeping the State in that year, Mr. Robinson then rotired into private life until 187, when Governor Hoffman nomi- nated and arepublican Senate confirmed him as a member of the Gonstitutional Commission, on which he served daring 1871 and 1872, and was prominently connected with reiorm measures. After the re 4 ization of the Erte Railway Company ho entered the pew board, was elected vice president, and, during Mr. Watson's sosence in Europe, acted as president of the company. TWO YEARS A FUGITIVE. Patrick Malvehill, a tea clerk in the employ of Jacob Steiner, at Kightieth street and Third avenue, was com- mitied at the Fifty-seventh Street Pouce Court yoster- day to await a requisition from Governor Tilden, sur- rendering him to private Dotective Teker, of Chicago. Mulvehill t# charged with the burning of his house in Chicago two years ago in order to obsain an insurance of $500 which he had on his forniture and which, it i further alleged, he removed vetore the’ fire A man named bowo who had his liquor store in the same house insured, was arrested at the time of the fire, but be proved his innocence und was discharged. The detoctive had been searching for Muivehill ever since the burning of the Rouso and traced hii rough several States, fiually locating him at Keysvillo, Essex county, mn this St Having received positive proof that he was in thia city, Teker came on here tow days ago, and, with the aid of Detective McGowan, Ninewenth i. ‘6 cinect, found him on Tuesday might at No, 226 Seventy-fourth streot, THE SEIZURE OF BREWERIES. Mr. Feigh, tho weiss beer brewer, whose place, togethor with that of Jonn Axtinann, beth in Newark street, Hoboken, was seized a week ago by Deputy Supervisor of the Revenue Dowling, on @ charge of de- frauding the government, yesterday engaged counsel for detence. Mr. Axtmann had already employed counsel. The brewers, im an interview yesterday, both denied all allegations of traod. Axtmann c! ho was running out only about iour barreis, and be was only ranning three at each brewing. They fo OF three times a week. Feigh aiso claims that the tax is iliegal. The breweri and the hands are employed in botiling lager. ensterly points necossiatod a very decided alterauon ot | the wind gauges on tho rifle muzzea, and to a close «observer = of the shooung it was al most miteresting sight to watch the ciforts | close one and that victory wouid trembie in tie balance THE GREAT SHOOT. a Result of the First Day's Team Firing in the Centennial Mateh. BONNIE SCOTLAND LEADS. Fine Practice Along the En- tire Line. FORTY MARKSMEN F CE THE BUTTS Ireland Four Points and America Nine Points Behind. AUSTRALIA AND CANADA LAGGING Fine Weather and a Good-Humored Throng of Spectators. THE HERALD TARGET DIAGRAMS. Tho first day of the groat international Centennial rifle match has como and gone. Another day will de- cido who shall be the victors. ‘The contest yosterday resulted in a success for the Scottish team after a hurd fought and brilhant straggle, Better marksmanship than that of yesterday is rarely heard of and has never taken place except in practico, It 1g the perfection of rifle shooting. Fifteen shots were fired by each of the members of the five teams competing at cach of the three ranges—s00, 900 and 1,000 yards— and consequently tho highest score which it would have been possible for any ono team of eight men to havo mado {s 1,500 points, Tho Scottish team scored out of this a yrand total of 1,586, the Irish 1,582, the Americans 1.577, the Auatraliaus 1,545 and the Canadi- ans 1,490, This, in brief, is the result of tho first day’s competition, of which to-day’s test is to be a repetition. An admiradlo spirit pervades the contestants on this occasion, and the pres- ence of interested spectators of diflorent nation. alities in large numbers attestod the popularity of one of the manhest of outdoor sports, which has only lately presented itself tor encouragement and public approval The important part the rifle plays in the destiny of nations is an inducement to some to famil- iarizo themselves with the most skilful use of it, Only recently one of the contestants in the present match bore off as a cherished prize she rifle once owned by Patrick Henry. Others follow tho noble sport for the immediate physical advantages attaching to it, ‘To shoot well one must haye tho quick eye and steady hand that belong to perfect health. Whatever the re- sult of this contest may be, noone aoubts that a meet- ing of the riflemen of America with tho representa- tives of othor nations, as international meetings of yachtamen aad oarsmen, will be productive in many ways of good to all concerned, THR sHOOTING, Taking everything into consideration tho competing teams at Creedmoor may congratulate themselvos on having had splendid weather yesterday forenoon for the opening of tho match, and indeed throagbout the day. A genial warmth pervaded the atmosphere, which tempted the riflemen to doff their heavy tall garments fora light summer costume adapted to the sport, and they were therefore free to use their limbs in tho most advantageous manner in gaining the best possible position tor accurate shooting. Tho soil at Creedmoor had been only recently saturated witha light rainfall, lasting over twenty hours, Therefore, as tho sun’s heat increased in the alternoon a rapid evapora- tion set in, whieh had the effect of distorting distant objects, such as the targets, and sometimes puzzled the marksmen sadly. The Canadian and Australian teams appeared to suffer more than tho others from this al- most transparent exhalation {rom the surface of the range, and to it must be attributed the failure of the former to keep up their scores, The effect of assiduous practice, combined with 4 flue conception of the laws governing tbe tight of projectiles, was shown in the shooting of the American, Scottish and Irish teama, At RIGHT HUNDRED Yaka. In the work ofthe iirst named team at tho $00 yard range the slight variation in the scores of the mem- bers proved how necessary itis to create, uvove all things, a sense of unity and identity of interest be- tween the meinvers of such an organization and how materially such can assist in the attainment of general ag well ag individual excellence. Here are found tive members of the Awerican team out of eight mak- ing practically the same score at tue Lrst Tange, two othors coming within @ point or two ot doing the same, aud the eighth, an accomplished shot, only falling behind beeause of a miss, which was clearly the result of an accident, The Scvtch aud Irist teams showed the sumo kind of steadiness in their shooting at 800 yards, Lut Ip w loaser dezree, and strange to say these teams tied at that range, each making an aggregate of 536 points, or fitteen points less tuan the American score. The Canadians shot very evenly, uc their scores ran low, on account of an evident want of practice at tho Croedmoor range. Their shooting Was entirely of that character which might be secn on a practice day, It exhibited Very fine points of individuai excellence, but waa disjoiuted and irregular throughout. The same might be said, but in a moro moudiied sense, of tie Australians. The superiority of their shooting to that of the Canadians was wholly duc to their longer prac- tice, and they tell behind thetr competitors on the other teams in about the same ratio ax the practice of the others surpassed theirs in isequency. It any doubt could for a moment be entertained as to the accu- racy of this deduction irom the shooting yesterday it would be dispelled oy a study of the effects of tho change in the wind direction | {rom west-nogtiwest, orin the terms recognized at Creedmoor, a ten o'clock wind to a five o'clock wind during the tring at $00 yards, While the accuracy of aito of tue American, Irish and Scottish teams actually improved with this variation from a cross front wind to one blowing obliquely from the rear, and toward the target end of the range. ‘Tue scores of the Canadians and Austraitung did not exhibit the saine results. ‘fhe rapid veering of the wind to of tho marksmen to keep paco, as 1% were, with tho movemout of the wind, At 800 yards Mr. Jobnsvn, ot the Irish team, made the magnificent score of soveuty- five points, the highest that could possivly ve made in the lifteon shots, Tho feat chalienged the admiration of every rifleran on the field on account of its rarity in regular mateh firing. AT NINE HUNDRED YARDS, When the teains retired tothe 900 yard range tho sky began tocloud from the northeastward and tho Tying light, coupled with the effects of the rapid japoration already described, began to tell on ‘ue marksmen, It was here that tho invaluable services of an experienced and painstaking captain of the team came into play. With his attention wholly centres oa these changes in the atmospheric conditions ho was enabied to direct cach of bis men to alter wind gauge and olevation scale according to the necessities 01 tue mement, and the result of this caretul sapervision was apparent wherever it was exercised. With ono oxcep- on the Americans were kept to their work #0 weil that they made the same even scoring as in the preceding range, Colonel Bodive, “Old Keliadl unaccountabiy missed "once and ouwrs, was in bad luck at the 900 distance, but companions in arms bravely sustained the and saved tho team from a seri- ous ‘The Irishmen scores ranged between 6: ingle drop tuto the filties, They lessened their distance trom tho Americans somewhat in thia range, and revived the | impression that the match would ‘be a remarkably nd their to the last moment. ‘Thy Scotchmen also did splendid work at this range, their scores ranging from 62 to 70, with some beuutitul strings of LUll'seyes to the credit of ividual marksmen. The Australians pieked up somewhat in their shooting, and slow tbat if they could bave had more practice they would push: the best team on the ground very hard, The Caua- dians wore very wild in thetr shooting, the effect of the shitting wind aud constantly coanging lignt being very Untavorabic to thom. They need a good “conch” who will watch very closely these varying conditions and warn the team of their influences. I 1p to-day's natch they can secure such a reliable guide they may recover much of the groaou they lost y AT ONH THOUSAN For the final work of y: contest the teams under moré tavor- avie conditions of wind than Were experienced at the ovher ranges. There bey = icans jost the fine loud they heid, and that by the fatiure of two such crack shots as Farwell and Gildersieeve. General Dakin and Major Fulton did some superb shooting at tuis range, and with Ailen aud Weber saved tie team from what might have proved a disastrous falling back. As it wi ey were oulshot by the Scotch and Irish, who, with Mitchell, Thorburn and MeVitte of the former, and Millner, Fenton and Rigby of the latter team, did remarkably weil at the longest range. Mitchell and Milinor carr! of the honors in thoi Ke. It surpasses the best work ever done at Wim- Dledon and leaves in the shade the most brilliant pes formance yet recorded on the roll of honor at Cree moor, The result of yesterday’s shooting now brings the victory " within’ tbe grasp of either the Am Irish, or scottiea teams. There are ouly betwoen Scotloud and America, and .relaad four points Bebind their frieods from the ‘um heather.” ‘To-day’s repetition of the Siteen shots at hh range will deci e butts, whieh yesterd anor. ¢ The ferry slips at the foot of Jam fourth street, whenc ¢ boats left which connect with the (rains for Creedmoor, presented & most ani mated appearance at as early an hour as ix in the morning. Long before the bouts leftthe wharves crowds of persons, mavy of them ladies, wera on hand, each as anxious, apparently, to go to tho range by the early train, which Hanter’s Point at uw qUarier-pust Keven, 4 though it was the oniy train that was to leave during th indeed @ large number of the friends of the it AN an ape pourance at the Thirty-fourth stroet ferry at hall-past five, under the impression that the first train would leave at six, Tho frst boat from James? slip was ii packed by people who came from Bre while the first boat from Thirtye fourth street carried over 500 persons, nearly ail the olficers of the National Kile 'Associa- tion being on board. The train which eft ata quarter past seven consisted of ten cars, and when it started from Hunter's Powt there was not aa empty seat in’ aby one of the y many having to content themselves with standing room only «il the way to the Creedmoor station, The eight o'clock train was a far larger one than the first, and it was far more crowded, The trains which left this about every bour up to noon were dr: by two locomotives and consisted of from ten to fiftecn cars, one Wain which arrived at Creedmoor about one o'clock, having on board over 1,000 persons. Al- as Known that the teams would begin too at eleven o’clock sharp the fact did not seem to people from leaving by the after. trains, after two o'clock, and fully 2,000 jourth street as iate as three o'clock, noon persons lett Thirt, Most of these late goers were business men, merchants, bankers, clerks and others who had beon unablo to get away {rom the city in the forevoon aud parently determined to go to the range anyhow, though by starting’as late as they did they ran the of losing the better part of the day’s mateb, It 1s safe to say that shere never was a public ocea- sion that drew together 80 many persons that aro not usually met with ina crowd of sightseers in this city. Although the railros jais did not take extra pro- were up- en ottl cautious—simply because, probably, they were bound to allow any one to go’ on the trains who conducted cil properiy—to prevent the genus rougy from by the trains, there was at no time the first tom of rutiianism on the ears, and if there were rouge on board they took good eare not to rauke themsolves Known, for the passengers on all the trains were made up so strongly of the better class of the community that they would soda have | veen spotted, Several “gentlemen” who are not unknown to the police of the Eighth ward wore at the ferry house at Hunter’s Point when sev- erai of the trains moved out of the depot, but ior some reason best Known to themselves, and probably to the police, they made no attempt to get on the cara, Thero was not a train during the whole day that a Indy un- accompanied by a gentleman could not Lave gone on vo Creedmoor without fear of insult. The Irish team somehow secined to be the favorites with tho fair sex, judging drom the number that went out with the team and with their gentlemen friends. The lady friends of the American team were not a few, most of whom left by the train which arrived at Creed: moor # few minutes belore the match was be- gun. Ublike the arrangements made for tha accommodation of the public at the time of the contest between the American and Irish teama im 1874, the outgoing trains were all yesterday run on time, and there were in every instance enough curs ta meot ail the demands made upon the resources of the railroad company. ‘hough at times the crowds which poured into the depots trom every boat were num. bered by the hundreds, the arrangements were such that there was no confusion, no disorder, no crush—a circumstance which probably mure that anything olse put the passongers into the good humor which they all seemed to be in on the cars, and which was by no means lessened when they all with tho ox- ception of the passengers on two trains, which were unavoidably delayed, (ound themselves at Crecdmoor at the hour the time table promised that they would be taken there. ON THE GROUND, While the vory best of order prevalied In a general way many diverting incidents and enlivening socnes occurred to engage the multitude during the day. ‘The long rows o! pretty white tents that lued the rauge and dotted tho open spaces, the numerous flags of the con- testing nationalities and all others known to have an eusign that were flung to tho breeze, the airy ro- Iresbment tents with their open fronts where rich vinuds were arranged {a tempting order, tho Javaty costumes of the international contestants and omuiating tours ail contributed to engage the eye of the early moroing visitor until the approach of the hour set for:the commencement of the match. Mean- while, too, the friends of tho three favorite teams— Scotch, Irish and American—discussed the prospects ot tueir pet marksmen with about equal confidence, and, while each admitted the strength of those opposed to hia chosen band, it was remarkablo how firmiy he clung to that choice. The whole of the teams set to work to prepare for the coutest in an ad- mirable apirit ol maply antagonism. There was a ro bust confidence occasionally, even in the very manner in which 4 tmarkstnan woui dispoxe his “traps”? at tho og pomt So far as their conduct indi- ed, there were no tyros behind the rifles whosd cracks resounded from tne Creedinoor targets yesterday. As becomes a mau who would put @ bullet into w bull’s eye three feet in diameter at 1,000 yards, all were calm, steady and self-relinut at ‘the start, if they did not wholly preserve these qualities wo the finish. When one waits lor the initiatery steps im such a contest the moments usually seom tiresome anti the sport begins, and there is a little nervousness expected of the ac- tive participants. Neither of these poculiaritics Was noticcabie at the opening moments yesterday. Many went out breakiastiess to be in timo for good places and an unobstructed view, anJ once seated be- hind tho ropes guarding the firing point they awaited patienuly the firing of the signal guns. Hall-past ten o’ciock sharp was the time announced for the commencement of tbe firing at $00 yards, Pending the arrival of tbat important wour messenzors hurried to and fro with telescopes, feld glasses, chairs, chests of ammunition, PAILS OF CLEAR, COLD WATE from the well—tor thirsty marksmen may only slake their thirst with temperate drinks—tent appurtenauces and all the paraphernalia known to the well equipped rifle range, ‘The teams were ranged in the following order:—The Scottish toam occupied the extreme right j next to them were the Australian eight; then ‘the Irish teata—iew of them strangers at Creedmoor—the Canadians wero next in line, and at the exiremo loft were placed the American eight. Whilo Colonel Wingate, in full uniform, mounted oo a gray charger, dasbed back and forth to do What was necessary to get the range in readiness, the marksmen were caressing their pot weapons after giving them an extra wipe and stepping here and thera to the frout to fire a shot into the turf to “warm up’? their pieces, No weil disciplined rifle shot thinks of commencing @ contest with acold weapon. He first bres off a bullet into the ground to got his rifle heated for the fray, A SIGNAL GUN. After tho firing of the Gna! signal gan, which, after all, was not promptly set off at haif-pastten A M., some little preparations remained still ancoimpieted, and word was sent along the line that the final signal would be the whistle of Colone! Wingate. Alier seeing that evorythiug had been set to riguts at the butts the Colonal returned to the tiring point and, passing from ono target to another, asked cach squad im turn, “Are you ready?” “At last, when all were ready, the Colonei’s whistie sounded and all necks were craned and all cars sad eyes strained for the opening shot of each team. Telescopes and field glussea got an extra wipe aud an extra hitch, so as to cover with accuracy the target at which each was levelled, Next to the tinal shot, on whose result depends tho d cision of a great match, the opening effort is watched with the most eager interest, There wore, however, so inany marksmen competing yesterday’ that tha ordinary spectator could out easily gratity his curiosity in this direction for good reasons. First euch team was divided into two squads and two men in both «quads might fire simultaneously, one, perhaps, with a very good and the other un indifferent score. Again there wero in line ten targets and no individual observer could keop track of them all at once. So the tuterest was divided, and as a “con- tre’ or ‘*bull’s-eye” was indicaicd by the red or white disc the admirers of each team applauded the initial eflort of its tavorite. Mr. Fenton, of the Irish toum, was among the first to step to thé front, fle scored a bull’s eye, to the delight of the Irish contingeut. Mr. Boyu did as mact for the Scow tish team; the Australians commenced with an “outer,” Canada with an “inner,” aod a bull's eye and a centre wero the first two shots placed to the: crodit of Columbus. Now tho ice was fairly broken and “tiring all along the line” with crackling rapiity, The marksmen, after the first iow shots, dissovered sufficiently their national peculiarities, The most superticml observer could not have passed along that lige of busy shooters without bemg able, even by & momontary glance, to tell where each belonged. The Amoricans passed’ around trom one to ome ‘wind’? and “elevation,” as i communteating to ono commer the advantages of some newly aisco summer resort, blessed with some noeveity in the shapo of a “mineral spring,” oF whereat the atmosphero was @ certain cure jor “all Ue ills that flesh 1 heir to." And the intelligence was accepted im a maiter-of-fact professional sort of cepted nevertheless, and generally acted knowledge and experience of the Irish or, indeed, of the whole Irish ‘fre, Teatrain an occasional burst of thnsinstic admiration for a “beautitul oye,” with special emphasis on the tiful.’’ Fortanately for ,theso gentiomen, uJ had exoelleat opportunity to givo vent to thelr on. thusiasm, wince at the 3800 yards range Mr. Zdmund Jotnson made the splendid soore of filteen consec. utive ‘beautiful’? buil’s eyes Mr, Jounson should have proved an invaiuabie guide to the otber members of tho tount in bis squad shooting at the sume target, Me. Ward was the happy genus of tho er squad, and his happy way of im- parting iniorimation and comparing notes won Lim tha friendship of ail with Whom ke caine im contac. Tho gentlemen of the Scottish teain nearly made their ads versaries envious of discipline and earo, Thea gentlemen were silent, exclusive, cautious and slawae the slowest of all the 1: n—and they piled up the ball’s eyes whilo the muluiude wondered. Applause these geutlumen—or for that matter—any of tbe otbor marksmen, would not tolerate. THY AUSTRALIANS AND CANADIANS were somewhat retiring and very modest gentlemen, and tbe former, oven uf prossed in Gpoa and a litue teams, the bonny Scot making the magnificent score of 73 out of a possible 75 and Millner 71 points. Such shooting as this hag never been seen belore on any {CONTINUED ON FIFTH PAGE)