The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-16
CITY POLITICS.

CITY LITICS.
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Another Row in Mozart Hail.
ADJCuRNEp SESSION OF THE NAYORALTy CoSvEN-
YlOR-Tw0 OnAikMEN IN THR FlELD- BILLY VIII
SON PREsKN7s A PisT0L-Ex-JUD0E DEAN GETS Rx-
BILARArgU- FERNANDO WOOD NOMINATED POR
MAYOR ny ACOLAAATION-0RARD DISPLAY OF
miLLELAHs-BILLY WILSON DECLINES rHB COM
AUTHORIZATION OF JAMES LYNCH FOR AIMS
HOUSE 0OvRRNOR-sIxrY POLICEMEN ON HAND
The FINALE, ETC., ETC.
The Mozart Hail democracy held adjourned sesson
Of their hayoralty Convention at A"srt Hall last
evening pursuance Of peblished notification call
signed by Gilbert Dean AZ chairman The Broadway en-
the hall closed in anticipation Of and
placard at the door announced, very apy, that the
entrance 70 the Convention through Mercer street.
Long before haras O'clock the time fixed upon
for the meeting there crowd Of roughs congre-
gated about the door Mercer street, many Of whom
were state Of gross intoxCation. posse Of sixty
policemen detailed from several wards up town. and all
charge Of Captain Dks, Of the Fifteenth precinct,
arrived half past O'Clock, and occupied the door
way the long rather dismal passageways leading into
hail. the ball ITSELF and their presence alone pro
vented general melee which might have resulted in loss
/ Of life.
Judge Dean and the Wood party had entertained somo
hope that Billy Wilson and hts gang Of rowdes would mo-.
be present last night at the meeting the night beor
Billy had adjourned his half Of the Convention unit
Wednesday night but Billy, the event showed, was
10 be got rid Of in that style Judge bea ar
rived at the Broadway entrance about quarter past
seven o'clock and learning that Wilson and his men had
already gained admanoe by the back way, obtained the
services Of friend, who by the way is member OF the
American party to assist him into the Hall
When he entered the Hall, which by this time was
strongly garrisoued by tho police, Billy Wilson and his
friends gathered around the stage platform
ally occupied by the chairman cheering Justify for their
leader Tor the democracy and for everything in general
The friends Of Judge Dean soon ocked in being admitted
delegates by one, through the lines of policemen.
Judge Dean then mounted upon tho stage, holding
paper in his hand and three cheers given for him
Billy Wilson aso mounted the stage on his side and
raj Of his hackers stout built experienced brsers gath
cred around him cheering for Billy Wilson judge Dean
called the Convention to order and SO did Billy Wilson
l the same time.
Then followed scene that battles all description The
seemed rather to think they had been called to dis
order Judge Dean shouted Billy Wilson shouted and the
crowd shouted and ever and anon above the din
calls for "three cheers for Fernando Wood" "hree
cheers for Billy Wilson, &C. which were responded TO
by mingled cheers Kisses, groans and yells.
Billy WILSON went on, as near as our reporter could
gather amid the din to make speech. He said he
Of peops %as
he sn wSnS like p rest q ~ the
Chairman boya-I do what's right by youl" said vii.
spa pssn SAys So p Sc h
growed and shouted and screamed the excited crowd.
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the Seventh Thomas Ferris, Of the Eleventh, and Pc
ter 7. Delany, Of the Thirteenth wards
And still the shouting, screaming swearing and cheer
ing Of the crowd and tho vocferatons Of the rival chnr
men vent Judge Dean labored under disadvan-
tage, not having quite strong lungs his opponent and
also standing rather unsteady on bis legs.
Presently somebody moved that Sergeant Alarms be
Deans declared s eected to that
high office, "with the assistance Of any whom
he might call TO his aid" Then came symp:
him. and Deans around their leader and the ends Of
budgeons and brass knuckes began be visible About
the same time somebody moved that Fernando Wood be
nominated for Mayor by exclamation but lust then rush
was made for wilson great deal Of pulling and haul
go of The platform and moved towards the door, but lust
| then Wilson drew from his pocket something which
looked Ike pistol, and shouted 81 am your chairman;
you can't put out Of this upon which the crowd fell
back Then he broke through the crowd and got upon
tie platform again. and tho scene Of confusion was con-
words "iavor' "Fcrnando Wood" were distingushabe,
and an immense cheering above the universal din
which was supposed to be the nomination Of Wood by
Then something said about Lynch or lynching and
up on &c %Ss hat Ct
and the reply that the Convention had nominated
James Lynch for Alrshouse Governor. "When?" was
the natural inquiry OF representative. "Why just
| now in that last holer, J" said the delegate
n e1ed Ow !. 0 an and II y, MAS said Billy
this stage Desns friends gathered around him and re-
mcdately and took his post behind him and little higher
and the joint vociferations renewed. Some one
moved that committee Of one be appointed from each
ward to coll ratification meeting; both charmen put the
motion simultaneously, both declared the motion carried
and both promised TO publish the names Of the committee
in the morning papers
Motions then made adjourn and both chairmcn
put the motion, and declared carried Dean and his
rary then eft the hail. and arriving among the boys
outside Judge Dean called for three cheers for Fernando
Wood, which heartily given. Wilson then took tho
democracy, and declaring that if had not been
true born Jrishman he would not have stood 80
named Hcnnessey interrupted by calling "three cheers
for Fernando Wood - which were given. "My friends
Of the po csr agSr r mat am one
bawlsd Hennessey again "well, I've nothing against
faid HeDneseey; "you're liar and q swindAer, and
backguard-Ill fight you md he pulled of his coat and
hourshed stick. Billy declined the combat, however,
and Hennesseys friends gathering about Gained his feel
stephen p RUSSELL Isaac Lawrence, Francis Fleet John
Boyd and Stephen Lynch were appointed committee to
wait upon the candidates.
committee Of one from each ward was appointed TO
make AXE arrangements M, for ratification.
Soon after the gas was turned Off and the remaining
crowd rcaceaby dispersed
American General Committee.
The American General Committee met a. 1921 Bowery
last night the object Of the meeting being appoint dele
gates to convention to be hold period 70 DO specified
II. A. I. Granbury occupied the chair.
1t was moved seconded and carried that the reporters
be allowed TO remain in the ROOM privilege recently
denied the daily press.
On motion OF Mr.. Hustled three delegates from each
ward were 10 form Convention, to meet Saturday
evening for the purpose e. nominating candidates for
Mayor, Governor Of the Alicshopse and Corporation
Counsel.
I'm motion, II was resolved that Convection 10 nomi
oouhchlneh IN each Senatorial district be tled Tor
e "a instant, from the Fifth, Sxth and Seventh Seato
wac resolved to olect delegates to conventions 10
s' a. unos and places to DC specified by advertisement
u.,v s.s4s sqr the December ElectaofA.
-'' N" county neg!s.yars wore NO.
Yesterday, att c.~~-, :.
tiled to appear at the chamber Of the Board OF super
vscis 70 obtain the poll lists OF the late election for the
IlacAu0heY