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

Though II was known early in the evening that Op-
dykes election was matter Of impossibIty, still the
spacious room, used by the republicans their head
quarters crowded with hundreds anxious 70 hear
something official relative to the result
The meeting organized by elecng Mr.. George Peck
to the chair and two exceedingly youthful indivdu
ais secretaries. Several calls made for speeches.
but nobody seemed anxious TO respond. The business
was chiefly confined to receiving from the various
wards and as those arrived and Opdykes chances be-
oame evidently more and more beautifully less" the
abcrtfye attempts at enthusiasm diminished and denun-
cacus we're beard on every side against the reneoadc
republicans who deserted their candidate and went over
to Havemeyer. The feeling in favor Of Wood also
increased as report after report placed him far
ahead of Tammany, and cheers, hearty :,
those which could possibly hail Opdyke's srcooss
went up in honor Of the Mort non,;noo
About halfpast eight O'Clock the chairman an.
nounced that from the then appearances there was no
possible doubt of Mr. Woods election The vote, he said
stood:-wood 1852, Havemeyer, 20 e52, and opdyke
lS,6'S. There WIS possible chance for Mr.. Opdyke
he added ane having said this in responding Tone he
quietly put on his coat and left tho building
Messrs Fry Daniel D. Conover, and other prominent
republicans at this juncture entered the room were
called upon to speak, but sensby declined, though they
election. The proceedings becoming emphaticaly
fiat, when ambitious youth stood up on bench and
began making gestcuaons If he desired to say some
thing. Silence immediately followed, and the speaker
who gave his Ambrose L. somebody, proceeded
TO sail into the republican party for its treachery and to
laud William q. Seward who certain to be the next
President Of the United States.
At the conclusion Of this speech another juvenile orator.
named John Francis Tucker, introduced and spoke
somewhat in the strain his predecessor gloryng
In the election Of Wood and the defeat Of Havemeyer II
the latter was elected he said any amount Of viIlainy
would be practised in his by the Tammany rascas
and there would be redress Mr. Havemeyers spot
less character would be held up shield from all
charges Of corruption But If Mr.. Wood is our next
Mayor, said the speaker-should he repeat his former
rascaltes and vilaincs, Legislature at Albany can
do the 1t did bcfore-cu down his prerogaves
still and cripple him for all evil This threat OF
curtang the municipal liberties being received with hiss
ing and cries of sPut him out "Down with tho beard
less boy" &c. John Francis Tucker took his departure
somewhat crestfaen and disguised with the vulgary
his auditors.
Cries for more speeches were then heard, and Joe
| Hoxie and General Nye called for. "Where's
Jim Nye?" asked one Of the audience. " jim
| Nye isn't nigh tonight" the prompt an
answer. "Give Hoxie then |" shouted the first voice
Hes gone to bed with attack Of the black collie" was
the reply These and similar EXPLANATIONS continued To
be INDUCED in for some time, until one moved an
adjournment which declared carried. The people
then make rush for the door in Eve minutes the re-
publican headquarters deserted and dark and dis
NAL as graveyard.