The New York herald., 1862-11-21
CITY POLITICS.

Uwteoa-AloeTmom Boo1e Oecl1meo eo0
Makes . speech-Jsdgc Mathew i. Rre-
nan Chosen In Hfs Place-John e.
Develin Nominated FOR Cooperation
Counsel-Endorsemen OF the Candt-
dates by tho Two Parties-Probabie
Consolidation Of Mozart aAd TAmMayAy,
&C., jse., Sc.
me around Tammany Han yesterday wasfa rerc
stssn exhibited for the past three for days.
with q few triHng variations and notifications, occa.
soned by the sudden change tire aspect pf matters
Thec was no down right lighting, bat the exuemens
exccdngy high, and the frequent nhaatsNs the bar
sept running higher and higher until seemed almost
miracle that there not q regular genuine old
fashioned outbreak. The admirable poec arrangements
doubtless had something do with the extraordinary
tranquility that existed under che highest possible pres
fure Of excitemeat than ancpen eroil was
Apocked the bead by the prompt interference Of bury
Metropolitan.
The crowd in the lobby the committee the side
walk quite large rhe previous days;
would very close observer who could notice the
slightest abatement the noise and jabberng. The bet
tsrs around, stalking their msusy with the utmost
confidence, and ferretung for innocent victims with
The eagerness q mngTy voltures in search Of
pTcy whenever s'ereen one'' was captured 1t
subject Of eongratuation for the entire army
pecuators i s exaggeraton to state that thousands
upon thousands Of dollars have been made by sharpers
through the means of the contest for the Comptroersnp
But 10 return 70 the conventions At one O'Clock in the
afternoon the two bo6ies assembled separate rooms.
adjoining each oaher.
The lammany Convention called to order by Su.
pervisor William NJ Tweed, and almost Immediately
after the subject OF the Comptroership taken up.
Alderman Boole the nominee, TO decline the
ninatsen with which he had been honored by the Tam
many Committee We give the explanation Of his with
drawal from the contest IN his own language, which
follows
GRr1iEmEN-when you nominated me Yesterday | can
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aware that the intention of the devoted jealous
friends who have rallied my support that should be
nominated If 1t were in their power 20 accomplish IT,
knowing their earnesness, influence ard ability
Convention by enthusiastic made my nomination
unanimous. BY the union effected between Tapnmany
Hall and Mozart Hall the enlargement and az
your domination for Comptroller already agreed to be
mode ny Mozart ball. the nomination Of Mozart Hall
for counsel 70 the Corporation is TO be nomination
therefore have the honor of being the candidate Of the
united democracy Tor the responsible and powerful Office
of Comptroller OF the city of New York. This posi
iion which should crafty the pride and ambition o! any
man, and assure you 1t more than mine Not
whsanding that anticipated your action, have asked
time TO deliberate whether should aceep, the
ticn you conferred have calmly reflected upon this
question: and have decided upon the shall adopt
u is due 10 my friends and 20 mvself that | should
state the reasons which have controlled my decision.
With feelings or overhowng gratitude the democratic
party have considered that my first duty was to that
party and that personal welfare should be last
and subordinate TO all others have therefore laid aside
all personal and selfish considerations, add determined
what sny duty as democrat TO the democratic party al
this important period in public affairs and under the
peculiar circumstances affecting organization. Gentle
men, az yon all know the contest which has been long
gong on in Tammany Hall in regard 10 this office has
been attended with more excitensnt bitter disappsint
ment and angry feeling than any known the his
tory Of party We know that the feeling has been
wholly allayed. II the necessary result Of all great
struggle within the ranks Of party for ascendepcy
earnest determined struggling for mastery-that a
deep feeling OF disappointment and at times OF resent
~ the front ranks of the struggle through which
passed Il not habit TO dclude yseG by shutting
my eyes to The facts which surrcnnc me am
Rpnig IN Tho fn I hmm
sSy That do not believe that the party would be
cordially aud earnestly united upcn iny nominaticn
bad not participated in the ccncst IN Ger organ.
ziton through which we have passed. and as would be
necessary TO preserve the democratic party the great
strength which il manifested the last election The
democratic party is united and strong-t be
Kept together and made s stronger. Tnc very life Of
our country demands and requires H. win no: he the
nau TO stand between hat entire unity 50 essential 10 is
present duty and future MISSION have TO tho |
conclusion 10 surrender back nto yOur hands The nomn
fioD you have bonored ne wh and 10 ask TO
IL upon some other man npo whom the whole party
more thoroughly cordially and heartily unite than my
sell ihe eompirolc.ship IS now 10 republican hands
and every one OF the number OF It's Offices
ned witE an active Jealous partisan Of the republican
party 70 is disgraceini that in this great democratic
city with its thirty thousand majority that such should
be tno u has been Tie result Of divisions
We united The democracy nr.st have this |
sfce. The republican party through INSCRIPTIONS and
special ieg ation- possession also tic police
power and patronage a. have appropriated every source
Of Official influence city. They have the Custom
House Post oce, ard NJ that belongs the general
government, and every department; every atom Of
democrats hsye heen prescribed and driven from
every Office and ev>ey position 70 make way for rcpub
heans and this The great war for the Union Is
beng maintained in so large degree by gallant aud pa
Totic members OF that party. NE,,e deQolIa's tight
Tie battles OF the country republicans stay * ce 20 n
the ofbces and wage war OF political prescription. Gen
1emen, snail stand aside, tina. ''upoa and Victory
may be ne waichwords OF the cocs. contest, We hear
thst democrat wo a.< bsen defeated fairly in the
struggle or THIS cuce ,i md 10 run stump SsHddacs
ssn regaar candidate Of the democracy They
e 'H ase Gr ns IS % ss Of sysssysa Sss vs
sold They are in Tire pay OF opponents. They
not accomplish Their treasncrous ard base object The
70 them except TO consgp them 20 eternal nlauiy. Poll
tical death s the only fate Zoe 10 political traitors
thank you most gratefully TOR the distinguished honor you
ard respectfully decline for the have stated
ventop move you. Mr. Chairman that noS proceed
10 nominate candidate for the olice q compt1kr.
The speech OF Alderman Booze received vith ap
plause, and tho motion be made Immediately proceed
with another nomination acted upon. The vote was
,aken v.pu and resulted the unanimous choice Of
Judge Mathew ]. Brennan, at present one o our city
police justices. The nomination received with
hearty cheers and committee appointed to wait
upon M. Brennan Tor The purpose OF notifying him Of
Outside the couv en,ion the result the greatest
sArprse inasmuch as the general idea was that Juage
Barnard would certainly be the successful csndi
date Those who had bet with that dcs went of
with terribly elongated faces and IT j. hoped
wiser aud better men. As tor the conno.iyiics, the
blow was sueh a crusner that they did not
even attempt 20 bold up their heads The result was
evidently ncomprehensble 10 all but the sharp beers,
who cbucsIed geefully the rich they had
reaped well as at the cnaglin Of their dupes aud
Tins
Judge Brennan the lucky nominee, soon made his ap
Searance and was usherei up te the committee room,
where be The nomination IN SHIRT speech and
received the congratulations of the dee sst.s,
THE MOZART COMMITTEE,
immediately after the Donnaos OF Brennan, proceeded
10 the task OF nominating candidate Tor Coz oraion
Counsel As this matter had bees fully deriaed upon
the day previous oay the form Of nomination remained
90 be gone through As we predicted in es.erdays
paTer, Mr. John T. Dcyen the iIcks aspirant. He
terminated by aeclamalion. and committee ap
pointed 20 inform hIin Of the rcsalt.
u seems thus nomination bot reiishcd by some
o. the NozaTt party. who desired the office of
George G. 6cnct. aad who fcraando Woai 81
treacbery The story that Wood pledged give
the Office 10 renei lor two years thai unifl few