The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-12-07

Il crazy man who had previously attempted 70 mako
speech ON the STAIRS here forward ana saped ppop
the PLATFORM which was the signal for scene Of greaa
confusion. "6peechi spseohp' shouted soma 01ssvu
cried out Hrsak his head' Others, Gree spesch once
in old TammaDyl" sal.
1 Tho crazy man took position behind Tho dssk, and
waved his hand but there shout which completely
drowned his voice. t1
The crazy man took off his hat, and again the people
shouted Some initiated cate others dogs and altogether
the noise amusing to the last degree. nl e Z
Before the woud-be orator was able 70 make himself
heard, policeman approached, and told him 70 get
down. The crazy refused, however, and there
grapple, in which the policeman down with the
crazy on him. Then there was loud hurrah and
rush for the PLATFORM which promised serious results
The desk was nearly upset. Proiane hands were laid
upon the venerable. Chairman There was struggle,
shout, and soon the policeman rallied and pushed the
crazy man OF, after which he shook hands with him,
which act the crowd appauded with great vshemence;
and general Shout without reference to anybody in par
ticular, followed. a444ftYf
The CsARxAS after order was partially restored said
he had returns from Of tho districts Of the Twelfth
ward, which,gave Wood majority or over Atty cloud
cries Of Goodp eco on, OLD hoss" "Wood's the mani,
and great tumult)
There were other pauses and other shouts fight be-
tween dwarf and small boy in which the dwarf was
worsted, and other returns, which were greeted with
mingled Kisses and applause.
AT last person in the audience growing weary OF
the affair, sent statement TO the chair without any
signature, which the Chairman saw Ut to announce as
follows 6H&
Gentlemen-I have just received despatch from the
Office Of the Daily Nesos, which reads as follows-
Returns have been received from all the wards at the
office Of the Daily Necs which foot up as follows:
Wood. ......................S 5000
haVemeyer..... $4,000
This was followed by q scene Of wild confusion and
Msty cheers for Wood. "Havemeyer's dead" "Wood's
elected" "Three cheers for Wood" .
The audience Immediately dispersed after this announce
ment The lights were extnguished the banner of st.
Tammany could no longer be seen.
Before the last passed the portals however seye
raj boys took down Havemcyer flag and tore it to tat.
ters, ampng the remnants in the dust while the few
spectators shouted "good boys, good boysn
was evident from beginning TO end that the sympa-
thes Of the majority with Mr. Wood and SO strong
his adherens that the Havcmeyer men dared not
resent the treason thus rampant In their midst.
THE REPUBLICAN HEADQUARTERS.
THE wOoLLY HEADS IN TRIBULArION FOR OPDYKE-
WOOD CHKERED AND HAvEMEYER HIssED-No
SPEECHES FROM THE BIG GUNs-LIrTLE ENrHU.
SLASH, ETC, ETC.
The republican headquarters, at No. els Broadway,
was scene Of great bustle confusion cheering, moan
ing, weeping. wang and crashing OF teeth caused by
the defeat Of Opdyke the American and republican can
didate, and the triumph Of the invincible Fernando
Wood The gloom account of the former the ioy
in honor Of the latter whose was hailed as far
preferable to that Of the Tammany nominee VIM F.
Havemeyer. The exterior Of the building was adorned
with mammoth banner, containing the names Of the
candidates Of Sambo and Uncle Sam in coors sngularly
appropriate TO the occasion The banner was painted n
black and whitc symbolcal Of the second mourning Of
the republican party occssoned by the double defeat at
the late State election and the municipal contest of yes
terday There also triangular transparency hang
ing from one of the second story windows containing the
following inscription