The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-05
THE SOFT SHELL CITY CONVENTION.

Old Tammany, inside and outside again las, night
hed and surrounded With army OF busy politicians of
all shades, colors and shells, who have interest
stake In the cosning election the 9th Of November
The proceedings not, anticipated, and pre-
pared for boirerous than usual II being generally
anticipated that terrible would take place The nu
friends Of the innumerabe manifested
truly commendable and peaceful dispostion and
up in good liquor what they wanted bad spiritcon.
tenting temseves with simply tongue quarres not al.
together in unison with their shoulder hitting propen.
stiles. The neighboring bar did not lose any.
thing by the assembiage Of politicians who remai
ably thirsty set aud the tenders that happy and
contented look consequent on an excellent business
To the edit Of the coniendng hctionists IL must be
admitted that they displayed great iorbeaancc con
derng their naturally evil propenstes and the lerce
excitements ot the occasion.
This might be seen In the Pewter Mug French a anl
the 1anmany bar-room amcably discussing their
oddes their claim 20 seats in tho convention and euo.
giving their respective candidates OF unparalleled
virtues. and adorned with all the gaccs and talents that
adoin the human character. Towards the close Of the
evening there were several symptoms Of q which
ended hnPpiy IN how OF brandy, not blood, and
= drink all ronnd.n
Nearly all the prominent candidates FOR city and coun
~ Offices about and the Custom House was largely
represented In the persons u several Of redoubbe
representatives.
The convention was caed 10 order NJ r. NJ Thomas
Byrnes ol the First ward called the chair and
tarfes.
Il resolved that the claims of contesinv Delegates
be presented by person from each delegation the
Fourth ward being called Alderman Baird presented
himself and after brief discussion the ticket presented
by him admitted
From the fif,h ward there two delegations, but
the claims Of the Kennedy AMI Baker ticket
fest, That II was Immediately accepted.
From the Thirteenth wvrd the Ferris and Patsey Ne.
Cormick tickets CONTESTANTS but the former wing
the strongest tant Of IN. Custom House was aimiie
The Herrick ticket from the Nineteenth ward having The
inspectors certificate, also admitted
These vexed questions being settled tho delegates
hroathed easier snd eer and after the election pern
nsnt onceTs, proceeded with the baotilngs:-
The fret officer To bc baotted for Comptroller
when Azariah Q. flagg nominated only two votes
being in the negative.
samuel Allen nominated for Street Commissioner
The third ballot.
candidate for repairs and supplies then baotted
for, but the count thrown because Of nfpr.
maiy.
On the last two ballots which taken amid great
excitement, hftysx votes cast for VIM Mner and
forty. fof n $. ssah but this than The
legal number OF vo.s, Tia. ballots declared In.
formal. While the last vote being taken the
large outside lobby which went strongly fos selah
made rush for the door and the infu rated mob rushed
through the door, cheering yehemenliy the while for
selab The here Of great excitement and
rbN ough aud tumble - but the delegate. With John
Cocbrane at their head cleared out ~ the fat
as possible.
II announced outside, tina, The conssn,i9n would
re assemble on next Tuesday evening.