The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-14
CITY POLITIC S.
MEETING OF THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY
CONVENTION


CONVENTION.
NOMINATION OF SHERIFF, COUNTY CLERK, CORoNERs
AND SUPERVISOR -TuMuLTUous sCENEs-THE
IRISH ELEMENT PREDOMINANT.
The Tammany County Convention met last night at
Tammany Hall to nominate candidates for the county
oices to be filed at the coming November election An
unusual interest felt the proceedings Of this Con
vcntion, and noisy assembled in the lobbes to
await the result and cheer tho successful competitors
There lighting and deal Of swearing and
drinking Several Of the candidates had hired in
the building, where colaticns were spread for the
benefit Of their friends in the Convention. AS tho
Of the different nominees of the Convention
announced there much cheering, but towards the
close great dissatisfaction was manifested at the large
number Of Irish names on the ticket. II charged
that the American candidates did not have chance all
After the delegates were convened
One Of the delegates took stand upon the platform
and proposed Captain Rynders for chairman This was
the signal for a scene. II second the motion cried
several voices. ~ propose William ID. Kennedy for per
manent chairman, shouted others the same instant
1.-The question:, "the question: rang from all sides
Of the room and there rush made by every to
and around the platform, each roaring out he ques
ton OF the name Of his favorite for chairman Every
thing in confusion, in the midst Of which both cand
dates took care 10 figure conspcuousy expected
at this time that row would occur but the difficulty
finally settled 10y Captain Rynders mourning the stand
and unceremonously assuming the duties of chairman.
The chairman announced that there could be bust
ness done til every who not delegate had va
Gated the room but the announcement though frequently
repeated produced visible effect Several plans for
clearing the Of outsiders then proposed and
after various scenes Of uproar the desired object
length effected.
Alderman Adams moved that the question of the First
ward, to decide who the true delegates be taken
up there being two sets ofdeeates opposed each other
from that ward The delegates both sides from the
FIRST ward Were, on notion requested to leave the
Till the Convention should decide the question They did
and the certificate of election mado by the nspec
tors Of election read and il finally decided that
the ticket headed Thomas Byrnes should be admitted.
The roll then called and all the members were found
TO be present.
II was moved that the Convention should proceed
TO nominate candidate for County Sheriff by ballot
There three candidatos-Josiah w. Brown John
Wilson and John Kelly. The voting commenced but as
the result showed that there only five for John
Wilson and five for Brown, and for John Kelly
on was made 10 declare the nomination Of the successful
candidate unanimous. After motions had
been offered the Convention finally decided declare the
nomination unanimous, and considerable noise and confu
sion followed.
A motion for a recess Of half hour was now made
and lost
1t was then moved and carried that the Convention
should proceed 10 the nomination OF q County Clerk and
the election Of ellers.
Edward Fitzpatrick, John Hoteing, Daniel Lynn and
Henry Matthews were elected teers.
The Convention now proceeded 10 ballot for County
Clerk. Underneath are the Of the candidates and
the number Of for each in the ballot