The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-09-16
DEMOCRATIC MAYORALTY CONVENTIONS.

DEMOCRATIC MAYORALTY CONVENTIONS.
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Two Factions still I'm the Freld-No Fusion
alter aIl-NomiI alton OF Mayor Wood and
Ex-AIderman Libby for the same Once.
Last evening the Wood and Custom House delegates
held two separate conventions at Tammsny Hail. for
the nomination OF candidates for the Mayorslty. The
former assemb fun force in the room, while the
latter less aspiring, were conented with an apartment
ON the first floor ghere strong array Of outsiders
considerable portion OF whom it understood, were
policemen in citizens dress These were busy discuss
ing the merits Of the two factions but beyond the heat
ard excitement Of debate they unusually quiet and
separated without any Of those demonstrations which
rally characterize the meeting OF political opponents in the
old wigwam They exhibited the very perfection Of poll
teal liberation and suffered each other express their
opn,ous with the most unbounded liberty. The Wood
ties il may be remarked, we're in q strong majority,
aud 10 this fact may be attributed the peace
al character OF the proceedings. In fact, any
display Of physical force on the part Of the
Q ppos i,ion would have been promptly put down.
Ex Alderman James LIBBY the opposing candidate
nd il was his friends sho assembled In the apartment
a the first floor the entrance 10 which guarded by
ohm Lying, Sergeant al Arms. No attempt was made at
iuson gfor intention OF the delegates
they had there til bitter hostility TO each other and
determined 10 nominate their own candidates. The
LIBBY unanimous, aud the might be said
Of the Woodiies were not for few refractory mem
beers who would not b. satisfied Bat II there was no
lighting and everything appeared calm on the surface,
terrib Q vows Of Vengeance made in secret and
each party seemed resolved nothing short OF the ami
foebodes sometnng dire and terrible at the next cleo
ton Mayor. Tho Lhby,tes have is said, expec.
tatons Of eectng their candidate but they viii do all
they can TO avenge themselves by defeating Wood In
numbers they were hot strong their opponents and
did not count ssy delegates at the utmost while
there vas double that force the Wood Convention Mr.
lam s
was formerly Aldern from the Second ward. The fol-
lowing are the repo- t. Of she two Conventions.
THE LIBBY Or CUSTOM HOUSE CONVENTION.
AT the hour appointed the assembling OF this Con-
venton RoBEsT G hcNnSE moved that Hon. James NJ.
Smith, Jr., be appointed Chairman, which carried
unanimously. Recorder SMITH, on taking the chair,
turned his thanks and called the Convention to order
Anthony T Gallagher John Y Savage appointed
Secretaries On calling the list of delegates, all the dele
gates except FIVE ans ~ered 10 their names .
- II thereupon moved and unanimously carried, that
the Convention proceed dominate a candidate to be
supported BY the democratic patty at tbs approaching
election The First being called, Alderman Josiah
W Brown rose in his place and nominated Hon. James NJ
Recorder SMITH iherenpon, in appropriate speech,
: which a. received VIII geat applause, Withdrew his
candidate before the Convention, pedsing his
warmest support TO tue nominee
mated by exclamation as the democratic candidate for
Dr. DALKrmP1E, of the Sd ward then presented the fol
directed TO be published with the names OF the members
OF the Convention -
. ADDRESS OF THE DEAocRATIC CONVENTION FOR
NoMNATIkG MAYOR, ETC.
To TIE DEMOCRACY Cry or NEW YORK
% Judge and Governor 81 he iSo
on behalf parry has completed Its labors
Tar the first named candidate concerned and submits The
action Il has nigh honor James LIBBY
nndevang dsmocratc pSinepes integrity and abilities emit
nently qualify him Tor The oce Tor winch ne nsmed L Is %
he
upon nomination Mr. LIBBY whica NIGH have existed
before yoa ana which every iisineres.ed democrat
motive for supporting Mr. Leby superior 70 sny mere per
soma consideration ana rising 10 the asa'y Of high demoera'
tic duty, .,,-,.,... .s,,...u..,.. 49,. -. ,..,...
subyertel BY ernando Wool o. the candidates
for MS oace WIN ~ 20 OBTAIN n2n an INA naSng
1ory 81 he democratic party we're against nm AMI that he
edaie after his deieat in his ASPIRATIONS for me once
OF Governor he organized az ASSOCIATION q ~ncn me mem
Con The Office Mayor ~ hi. association various mem
the rule Of tina, department which orbs them 70 be mem
mi, ,eqet was % control he General Commit
tee ana g place the primary elections Y me hands % M
tors Who were commiiieL . return = seke, isyora.
About the he procured 70 be circulated
the merchants o. he ety Of New YORK Letter requesting
sens Who chiefly circulated this paper were person Goa
one o. lie eer X IN lie Mayor oce and gentleman with
whom he has had some business transactions he was aked
pressed himself determined TO rue for the oAee Of Mayor IN
simultaneously with n paper he caused anoa e. paper 70
be circulated amongst The German poPusoa q tae cly O.
ouated b. a person counec ca win AIS Office 49,
o. a. Geser S COM atee q saor rue b witch himself
ard Daniel = iekes could e.e no VA s'nnase ~ sao
Police Department VINO there as We have said IN VIC
who obey "a The they while thus IN
der H. po!cs command We d. roi deem Necessary .
conversion q The Police Department INTO mere political ma
for The sccompshmest o. ne personal ans o. az md
viiga reckless and uuscr uous - te present Mayor
having !hgs become meaoss g ,ae "sne.a Soas9ee
hch should every nomination 10 the city waehsr for
grsss any ohyf el er sn,trey a. hs dispose ., ,,,
s sos o ss wheh aaousa Ss bssn srsea Wssa b.
was caDdae Tor Mayor the last election ior hat oce,
believed cons Of his denial q he FAC. IN
aer oah-,hai he fast hAt he member Of the Know
No,h order candidate nomination Tor Mayor before
k1ccutiye Committee, % which he MAS member ana ~
feat personally tendcrcd tie nomination James BARKER,
nopisd or tRat pun oss lis sdas which he had exhibited
during The canvass the elect dat he was not member Of
that and held principles varlpce With those q he
democratic party q the Union has been dsproyed BY mum
Dsf q a4ais 9a a ~ 2tf s, Comm sr Win Jossb
gbns ~ preseni oommis-onsr q srseis AM lamps
Know Nothing Nomination T. ook A obligation = variance
aiei Ia Obligation he IL COW eanddae to- democratic
iRrss facts were recently charged upon him n the General
Committee sud he was sreeigay asked whether nc state
ments ~ csrsn aAaAse when We're reaa " tsieoih hc
thus admitting by bis silence what he dared not
Bu n order give hun ample opportunity 70 meet The
charges tie r place 1T be c0mpcy na secret organi
xAan established with control tie primary cleo
eicoas and IN The sscotd place q biz oonnecon with TIE
81 Know N0thnI Tie following resolutions oder
"a IN the General Cotnmitee in his prcsence-
whereas One o. the fundamental principles " the demo
cratic party has always been uncunprnnsug opposition 10
political orrnnzaons and reasons exist Tor believing
~ The candidates for municipal Office. have
established za0n Ter the purpose u aniay con-
trolling nominations therefore,
Resolved That committee ~ five be appointed 70 ascer
what may be Of secret assoc alton which
has formed control the conventions 70 animate demo
cratic candidates for ciy Offices.
Whereas The continued inherent integrity q The demOcra
tic parv demands it, candidates Tor Office sb0ud BE-
chosen with exclusive reference . the distinctive principles Of
that party opposition ssconalsm, black republication
Know NothnEsm and individuals who have been tainted
~ With hat poaco religious hcresy and whereas
the Of The democracy dependant upon ts strict
adherence su50rnaon - sound prncnes y the system
regular Nominations AM entire Independence 81 The n0m
nations Of other parties orranizuucns therefore,
Resolved That the Committee Secret Organizations be
also empowered whether arrangements have
been made by behalf a. caniae for the snfraRes