The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-09
Newark, N j.
Correspondence of the Herald.
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NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 5, 1913
Family Jas-Progress Of acknowledgement
OF the Crisis.
Since my last letter to you, the political OF this
district has continued " to cast up mre and dirt"
with tenfold more fury and its waves in their up.
heavings appear to have thrown on the surface al
the scum and froth which had settled to the bottom
during their long calm. A most uproarious pot-
cal meeting was held last night in Stewards Saloon
This meeting was called by the Pennington clique,
but the Pet Halsted clique, nothing daunted, at
tended in large numbers. 1t was as ring streaked
and speckled" an assemblage old Tammany
could ever boast OF in her most palmy days
".M IN puppy, whslp and hound.
assembled TO bark and yell at the good and bad
things about to be said to them. Comparative or.
der being finally restored, president and half
of vice presidents duly elected, together
with three or four secretaries. Reso lutions were
drafted, and read, and all things appeared to
be going on smoothly, when 10 high above the
heads of the audience, in the little gallery appropr
ated to the musicians, which had hitherto been en-
tirely vacant, suddenly appears the immaculate
"Pet." Not more surprised were Saint Cuthbert's
m onks when
$1,000 heTOlu, the uauDtIess, IN MIDST oil the nall,
than were the leaders OF the opposing clique. But
like those venerable monks they soon recovered
their self-possesson. The air was rent with hsses
yels and groans, mingled with cries OF carry him
out" But ne, having very prudently drawn up the
ladder by which he had obtained his elevated posi-
ton laughed to scorn the puny threats andl jeers of
the ignoble crowd and, like the stately Juno, high
above the sea OF heads, stalked in awful grandeur
Tor some time, amid the maledctlons Of our chqxe,
and the cheers OF the other, he proceeded like the
valiant Mike Walsh, on similar occasion, to seat
himself on the bannisters, and taking from his pock
ct pencil and paper commenced taking notes OF the
proc eedlngs OF the meeting. The first speaker was
Chas. King, Esq:, formerly editor of the N. Y.
American, who is an adopted member of " the
family" He spoke for sometime, endeavoring TO
| throw all the blame from his own shoulders. and
from those of his constituents on to the other Clique
In the course of his remarks, he said something de-
rogatory to the gentleman IN the gallery. That
worthy youth slowly casting his eyes from the sheet
| on which he was writing, with the greatest sang
1od, informed the audience that it was ga damn'd
lle"; after which spirited remark he once more re-
| sumed his labors. unmndful of the commotionl
which he Moderated amongthe crowds below him,
Alter several other speeches were delivered,
among the best Of which, was that of the Secretary
of the famous Patterson Delegation, in which he
| tried 10 make the people believe that all the nice
operations OF the Clique at that place, were purely
accidental, the meeting addressed by Mr.. A
g. M. Pennington, who answered the accusations
OF MIR. Halsted, made against him at public meet
| ing few evenings since. Becoming excited he
gave the ''ie direct" TO the little gentleman in the
gallery. PET did not know how to resent this
insult exactly, but alter considering moment, he
placed the thumb Of his right hand upon the extre-
nifty of his nose, and pointed all the fingers of the
aforesaid hand directly towards his honorable op-
| ponsnt which deed of noble daring, drew tremen-
dous cheering from his clique and turned the laugh
upon his enemy.
In the course of the evening, Mr.. Kinney was
presented to the audience amid the most obstreper
| Gus noises OF all kinds. He gave his hearers his
confession OF faith, thanked them for their ind
ness, and departed. He does not appear to have
the slightest idea that he is but the mere foot ball
OF clique
80 wad some pow'r the gihie gle us
To see oursefs az others see us"
thought ], as saw him stand before sensible men,
attempting 10 make them believe that he was free.
man, while the meanest OF his auditors, IT hey could
but once enter into his feelings, would not have
changed situations with HIM.
The meeting finally adjourned when Pet attempt
ed to make speech to few sra2glers who remain
ed. But on account Of the cheering OF his own
Clique, and the groaning Of the other one he was
unable 10 proceed, and shortly after disappeared
determine the fates OF the rival cques. Our eiec-
ton is on next Tuesday and "Wednesday, and large
bets are offered 10 the result. The chances mus
Tar are about equa the Hasted clique has the most
money, the Pennington ciiqp! has the most Drains
The contest is entirely between the ONCE holders
and the office seekers. However the election goes
Wing will be elected to Congress, but neither OF
the candidates can be trusted ont OF sight, as they
are not the candidates of the people, but OF nteief
ted chques Yours, truly,