New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-11-01
LOCAL POLITICS.

ASSEMBLY RATIFICATION MEETNG-Rondy
DemOnsrati0n-In the Sixteenth Assembly District
(XVIIIth Ward) large and very enthusiastic meeting
of citizens to ratify the nomination of Col E. L. Snow
for the Assembly held Saturday evening last in
the depot building of the Harlem Railroad corner of
Twenty seventh-st. and Fourth-av. Notwithstanding
the inclemency of the weather there were present
large number of the respectable citizens Of the Ward
The following officers presided President of the meet
ing, VIM. Z. DODGE, (of the firm of Phelps, Dodge &
Coz VicePresidents Arson g. Phelps, John Steven.
son, John Pullman, Jesse w Benedict VIM. Baxter,
Ephraim Pardee and Benjamin Warden. Secretaries,
Willard A. Fisk and Henry S. Blacket The cali for
the meeting was read by the Chairman. Col SNOW then
took the stand with the intention of explaining his po
siton, when he was disturbed by gang of rowdies,
headed by member of the Assembly Convention, who
continued for about half hour conduct Themselves
in a most dsgraceul manner-usng foul, obscene and
blasphemous language The arrival of police force of
about dozen quieted them, and the proceedings
went on The following resolutions offered by c.
J. WARREN, and adopted
Uhereds, Col. Ephralm l.. Snow unanimously nOmi-
mated BY the Wing Assembly Convention and declined that
nomination only condition that n X. Mounuord who
claimed to be also nominated by the Convention and
himself both thdrsw from the canvass which condition
MOuuifod and the Convention equally violated they sub
seQuently Nominating him. and he accepting
Resoitcd Therefore that Col E. L. Snow is the regular
unanimous nomination OF the Temperance Alliance Of this
Assembly Disrict, will give him our unanimous support
and VIII use our best e1eTons to secure ms eiecton IS e
PEOPLES CHOICE.
Col SNOW again took the stand and proceeded in a
clear and able to expose the conduct OF the
nominating convention of that district, and to prove
that he il the regular Wing candidate for the As
sonbly from that district lie stated that he had long
since determined not to be candidate FOR the Assembly
but w the advice of his friends consented to be
M 10 of Tho
that the Wing party would not suffer Wing to be per-
secuted on account of his being Temperance Wing,
rs Temperance OF Religion not identified with their
party politics stated to two members Of the conyeu-
ton that was my wish be nominated and was my
intention TO decline Notwithstanding this when the
convention met not a vote cast for me, but Mr. Nor
ton was nominated and three days aterward declined
Ny temperance friends dissatisfied with the manner in
which had been treated called convention OF % dele
gates g from each Ward and nominated me unanimous
" for Sheriff The Wing Assembly Convention OF my
district then rendered the nomination for
the Assembly. When the committee offered me that
nomination stated that wanted time to write my re
ply. The next day wrote my reply, expressing my
intention TO resign but at the earnest solicitation
Of many of the Wings of the Ward-inen OF high
standing in society-,lid not send it to the con-
vention and asked for more time that such measures
might be taken would be best for the wing party.
sent a note asking for further time; but learn that II
was vcted that further time be granted and tearing
that would accept they decided to consider that note
my resignation, ana nominated n b. Mountiord ohe o.
/ he COMMITTEE, although yet held the nomination
Mr. Mountord and myself afterward met the Executive
Committee of the Ward, and it proposed by Mr..
Mount.oTd, and agreed TO by myseli that both OF u
should withdraw from the field. A committee OF three
called upon me- and stated in the presence OF disn-
ferested witness that Mr. Mountord had not only de-
clned the nomination but withdrawn from the Consen-
] ~. II. hood al inn
ton thcn upon mese rfPfe'eHG tohs' handed N ny
/ resignation. Mr. Charles Mason, who WAS present.
would testify the truth OF this assertion. Tue COM
mitiee returned 10 the Convention and nominated Mr.
Mountford again in direct violation OF the understand
ing lie received only five votes OF the eleven persons
elected by the people % constitute tia. Convention
The Convention did not accept substitutes for absent
members a. Ii customary. Mr.. MOutiOrd Il not regu.
barry nominated and claim that through the breach OF
faith the part OF the Committee and himself am the
regular Wig nominee for Assembly, and will By I'll
fir and honorable means endesyor to secure my cleo
! non.
After some further remarks, which were received
with applause, Col. Snow sat down and the meeting
gave him three cheers During his remarks he fire.
quently appealed TO the members OF the Executive
and Assembly Committees, and others present, a.
10 the truth OF his statement, and il not contra
dic,ed One person (aboye referred to the leader
Of the rowdy gang came forward and denounced the
statement false, but his denial appeared to receive
credit by the meeting. and his statement partially
sustained the position of Col Snow.
Further remarks were made By Messrs. buchanan, c.
. J. Warren Ephrsim Warden, and the Chairman, VIM
E. Dodge Esq The meeting adjourned in good spirit
and evident that the conduct Of the rowdy gang
(some OF whom had been borrowed from another Ward
for ih. occasion regulate the affairs OF the citizens Of
XVIlth viii call the moral AMI orderly portion OF The
citizens Of that Ward into the active support OF Col
Snow, and in all probability, secure his election