The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-27
MASS MEETING AT TAMMANY HALL
Speeches OF John Kelly, +. G. Field, G..
swackhamer, and 0thers-The Inter
riiied In Plug Nuss Noise and
Confusion Resolutions.

the hour appointed for the commencement of the
proceedings the vicinity of Tammany and the pas
sages leading the hall we're crowded by the demo-
cratic party; AND when the doors thrown open
perfect rush made into the room, which
quickly filed to inconvenience. The meeting called
70 order by Mr.. Emanuel b HART who nominated Richard
b, Connolly President. Upon taking the chair
Mr.. Connolly briefly addressed the assembage. He
thanked them o the houor conferred and spoke in high
terms of the democratic nominees, Messrs Parser and
Townsend, who should have his cordial support in the
forthcoming election The speaker was proceeding to
diae upon the character of the nominees when he
interrupted by person in the vicinity Of the platform
who asked him in rather strong tone, "Why don't you
haul cG2' nnmediatey hands were laid upon the inter
rpter when regular melee ensued but after struggling
and pushing all round, quiet partially restored.
Mr. CONNOLLY proceeded say that Messrs Purser aad
townsend emitted receive the cordial support Of
every true democrat ms they worthy 10 be
supported and trueto their party.
Again the proceedings interrupted by the indi-
vual previously referred who interrcgaed the chair
man "Why he did not haul OFF, but this time be was
doomed for scarcely was the question asked when be
sJected from the room, after which
Mr.. MONAGHAN read list Of the Vice Presidents ead
Secretaries when the following resolutions were read
Resolved That democracy city New York
srms it's devotion the foreign and domestic policy Of James
unanimously adopted The recent meeting in this hal 20 ra
the county acnet. since riamphanty elected -
Parker and the democratic State ticket November eec
is a USGn @
sssr s r. s = the % oS sue
spia 70 the safe aud economical Of the State and
Rssove That The assnea & every Class Of the community
aas sssn sn s e aa as % ns az % @
city and has become the positive duty and interest Of every
na and reduce The Ssraens imposed upon e ali
q Of pl4
log; results and protecting the public treasury from in
Tor the Ofice Of Comptroer name Of George II Purs
sSs n and which r. @ s Seen ans e
his ability Independence and anuring industry the commu
ME- oncs Aes S0"''e 'D' "'''" anu 0"''0uS '""'' 0i
Resolved That Isaac Townsend nominated Am.hoase
Governor IS emhenty entitled 20 the jealous sup
psr oi hs democratic party ategent faithful and
maintained dcep devotion the principles and candi
Resolved the efforts Of some Of the promi
nen federal oceboders in this city % defeat The regular De
BY he support indirectly upon
spnesan ,ns sss o. q with AZ u p9mes and
ssS pa AMI especially & on aa' portion o. nasni
,ssisma.s business Of the MUNICIPAL government
Rssoyss lAf. Al s S when hs STATE Legislature : no
70 enact laws asserbng aud regulating The properly
by united exerons elect an important oacer of h. y 90
ssnmsns and sas The Existing designs o. oa
he she and duties exercised imposed the
RsscSed That s1persnce aud system as aley am
asass .ss rsens anal IN na s usrs r Ss O.
ana eorsec, the prevailing abuses and satisfy the s
and lnrar knosledee the machinery The naai,aa
on ss %S On or | Us be s' -
eagsbieto
The several wards D. be vgan and unng in e ekerions
s "a , ses M e enno @ M = m % oS %
not e.s portni 70 the Interests OF Ihs cy than b. he Gnio1
and power OF the democracy.
The CHupN,N was about putting the question: when tn
individual who bad disturbed the proceedings dugug ii
evening again made his appearance amt interrupted hc
speaker IN rather uncercm0nious language Havtns
gained position the platform. h. challenged any OF
the party fight which responded 10 by Bis being
again seized and carried lrem the hall amidst the
confusion, which lasted Tor some time When silence
~ss restored,
Nj. q seacsH.sss was introduced and atlressed The
meeting. lie said that the ast they had that
na 30 hear tho issue or the election, and the victory
al tho democratic party IN returning John kev (checrsl
and other democrats, and bc did not know why they
shoui not the short space of Ime thai hah ELAPSED
meet ray tho nation of two such democrats teo.
,ars., ana ,ssa, - "m va y ars
party pleased not bn, was oi the hghcs, impor
tancc to Know that the nominees Of the democratic party
OF integrity. Of capablisy, and us position IN
The county The gentlemen selected stood number
thc democratic party-thcy had occupied important posi-
,ssy and 'aos y 'g Thu p ,n
aiiuded tc the Legislature a. Albany, aud bos
the city q New York was treated BY them.
Nothing parties, and coutended that not
for thc the the city would BE- icss Mr. Swasha.
that parsed last session, taking ~ control cf city an,s
cf the hands of the c,ens New York and nslcci
be p~cs la~, which took the management of the police
cut OF the jurisdiction of the municipal authorities N"
.ontended that the democrats should be true their
party, that party which had given them Jefferson and
Jackson IN bye gone days (Cheersl
Here the pugnacious gentIemaa again made hs ~.
trsranee and leapcd uIon the platform, disturbing the
.,seana a,c,,y ~ ,he e,,s,y,csas -, ,syy n.sr.
upset the chair The greatest confusion aud ezcsemcai
cnsaed, amid which we're heard cres o. 'iui him ont -
''rn, him eui." The platform was quickly crowded aud
the dsturbcr scizcd and ia company with ten twelve
others hurled into the midst Of the vast asaFnbage.
fbc crowd swayed 70 and fro, and iuumcraec hgh 81
sued, but cf any serious nature hficr much hauling
aud pulling the malcontents were obliged w. retire.
loud calls were then made for
louy kuIy, who, presenting hunsch was loufy and
Enthusiastically received He said he ,d not come among
them that evening for the purpose oi Ing snythnE bH
since he had commenced bis pocai career ia T,innaany
Hall b. bad always pursued ssrd course and
supported her, and until she changed her policy and dl
something which he coaid not conceive % be reh. he
would always sustain her He know however, that Tan.
many had done many things that were wrong
A ton,--Tht's ee.
democratic part, by sowing thc seeds q dscad among
vo@sSl Kelly, "si sS's would %S' you have, IA d.
o-rat or good wing
ASorsT-Giye a Little biz of as
Mr. kyiy proceeded. Mr. Purscr hal BEEN accused
or being the author ~ pamphlet. that wyg printed
many ycars sgo. abusing certain cIass og r,opc
IN this community and for other things wacn shat
scntsman was candidate cr The Aderinan,hip q IN
charges had hccn fefuted Tie recolectc very vel rad
rug everything ~ rcaiion &C. bcm. and that many aaia
wits made the tine, which satisfied hs mint aud
he hoped every honest who was impartial, that the
,hafges werc lasc and coad not be sustained any way
a. uhssrx) Mr Purscr doubt, had his faults rhere
was NO politician in this community. nor any
other, but had but ne weuld Ull thcm thai
an who desired the welfare uf their party-shn
desired the welfare of the community -sheuld
he led nv false Information which could not BE- prove
IN any way He intended 70 uHer resolution 70 the
meeting. and he trusted that gentleman who ha
NJ hear
nominees with all their might and i there shout
lie errors IA Tammany Hall IL was the dny oi 50
rcntemcn who controlled u, and have CONTROLLED
y Tor wears, after the ensuing election 10 MAKE az
snort w. redeem the character Of the HaI, an
redeem the character of the democratic party
lie would not apply that any particular individual, bH
I've would take some Of the blame himself They d.
sired their party 70 be successful and Therefore
their duty " sustain their nominees. Cheers After
this election be hoped steps woni be taken % pace the
democratic party upon fair basis and that all
would BE- fonnd TO rally around The democratic Tag
fCiecfs)
Mr Kelly here interrupted by another eu.us
which appeared ~ hrst AS would have ended father