The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-08-25

| AT IAMMANY HALL-CoNsERvATIvE DOCTRINE TIKI
ORDER OF THE DAY.-The game, for so it may be
called, OF President making, has commenced al
Old Tdmmany, and the first move on the board was
made last evening, amid the lath, plaster and rub
blsh OF the walls, which now undergoing
thorough renovation by the propretors.
The vicinity, at an early hour, was thronged with
anxious enquirers, and sod Joe Murphy's," the
Pewter Mug" &c. overlooked with froth, fume
rum and glory, as the time approached for the dele
gates TO assemble. There were strong representa-
tons from the fourth, ninth and eleventh wards Of
both delegate tickets, assembled TO see fairpay land
with Major Hopkins on one side, and King Doyle
on the other, from the fourth Major Broderick and
General Brush from the ninth and Col. Jac&man
and Quarter-Master Gage from the eleventh, all who
know the fame, the zeal. the energy with which
these gentlemen would advocate partzan right, or
oppose violation of ancient and venerable Tam.
many Hall landmark, know that all the rights Of
Van Buren,, Calhoun, Scott and Tyler were there
most strictly guarded.
AT about the hour of seven o cock aud half, the
delegates began to assemble, and after wad
ing through the lime, the mortar and the rubbish
that for the time has banished gin cock tails, root
beer and brandy smashers from the bar-room OF this
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east room that has escaped the Improvement of the
age, and there commenced the labors of their Of.
fice.
Henry Ncholl, OF the First Ward, decided Van
Buren, man chosen chairman pro tenn, and some
body appointed secretary. The names of the three
delegates from the seventeen wards were then
called, when it was found that twice three
answered from the Fourth. Ninth and Eleventh
Wards. Here commenced query 10 the cause
of such increased represe nation from these
respective wards, and it then proposed that one
from each three should be allowed TO remain to tell
the story OF their wrongs, and the other two re-
quesed to retire. This being compl ed with, the
Fourth Ward delegates of the anti Van Buren, fac.
ton stated that they met in accordance with The
commentator of Tammany Hall, and being the
largest in number voted down their opponents, who
took such proceedings in high dudgeon, and the mi
norlty then adjourned to another room. The oppo-
sing delegate contended that the room was so
crowded thew could not divide it, and in order TO
obtain room for that purpose, they went up stairs,
and there selected delegates. The position OF
The first delegate being entirely in accord
with Tammany Hall usage, put himself
and associates, being oppose to Van Buren,, and
majority Of the convention IN his favor; the question
Was ABOUT 10 De decided IN favor OF the admitting
the Van Buren, delegates, when member from the
unterrifed Sixth voted to lay the question on the
table, which was adopted.
Next came the Ninth Ward roarers, when the
Anti-Van Buren, delegates stated that the meeting
at which himself and associates were assembled was
held at the hour in the evening selected by the Gene
raj Committee of Tammany Hall, and at he place Sc
lected by the Ward Committee. The Van Buren,
man asserted that the Ward Committee authorized
a day ballot at which himself and associate had
been chosen. The majority perceiving that although
the instructions of Tammany Hall had been strict
ly complied with by the majority that elected the
anti Van Buren, delegates yet hesitating to decide
this question, was also laid upon the table, for the
time being, by the ingenious member from the
Sixth Ward.
Then came the Eleventh Ward, the old sturdy de-
mocratic eleventh.; and here the anti Van Buren, de.
legate contended that they had abided by Tam
many Hall in every particular, while the others
avowed their Simon purity. This also laid
upon the table, and then, by resolution, the people
of three wards were requested to assemble in day
ballot on Monday next, between the hours of ten
in the morning and eight in the evening, to select
delegates 10 represent the party in Tammany Hall,
then to sslect thirteen delegates to the State Con-
vention at Syracuse.
The Convention then adjourned to Tuesday even
ing, at past o'clock, when the question will
assume of much interest TO the politicians of
our city.