The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-23

| regarded as foregonc conclusion.
The TammRny County Convention.
The beginning OF the end Is at hand with Tammany
Hail Last night Il required over one hundred policemen
to keep the distinct factions Of the wigwam from actually
cutting out each others hearts, great numbers II not
majority, Of the members and nearly all the roughs,
rowdies and oaers outside tho building, being armed
and prepared for combat The central interest OF tho
contest had for its objective point the Office Of Register
at present held by John McCoo who originally bought
the place from "Boss Fernsudo TO whom he has paid
annual tribute stree Of half It's profits Against
him started up two clnd James Bren
OF the Twenty ward pressed by both Boards Of the
Common Council, and Deputy Sheriff Thomas H. Ferris
who was selected as the special champion OF Deputy
Sherin Kelly and other Interests But while these
bitnnts and their friends struggling which should
have the prize candidate suddenly appeared upon
the STAGE backed By such representative Farra
gut, Meade, Dix, Thomas Francis Meagher and all tho
surviving officers and men OF the Irish Brigade and
his name. az the man most hated aud feared by the
Tammany 'ring, " all tho anti Tammany and anti ring
elements at once commenced 10 cluster and cysalizc.
Tho Fenans through their chief organ and by the sg
natures OF their leading officers, pledged him
their supports the press endorsed him member OF
Cooper Ins,itutc democracy made him their
standard bearer and folloang in their wake othcr
organizations, endorsed Hun 10 company with Anthem
Scnirmer Smith Ely, Jr, MS associates on the ticket
The handwriting on The wal became visible the nercer
rs That General Haipinc should not 10 the man they
solomnly and deeply swore Boss Fernando threatening
unuterabie vengeance II his tribute through McCool
should be stopped, while Ferris and his admrcrs also
pledged themselves to break things generally IL his
claims should 10 overlooked. In yain the acy domi.
the tumult and concentrate their forces upon either
man. In vain The few respectable aud indie psudsni
the viii OF the people had been clearly mani
tested in the manner before stated, a. regards General
Haipne The result Of the meeting last night VIII be
seen from the following proceedings OF the convention
THE IiogKEDiNys
This Convention met las, evening in pursuance Of adj
jonrnnent from previous meeting Tor the purpose OF
nominating candidates for county Offices There was a
large attendance Of delesates The chair occupied
by Judge g. g. Barnard. The secretaries were ID v.
Freeman, William Hickman and ~ Denendor.
The first business the living Of tho report from
the committee appointed the last citing Of the
vention TO confer with outside orgnnzaona The com
mit,ee had met body OF gentlemen, profeSsng 10
represent a German organization but upon inquiry Il
turned out that they had no authority 20 act and we're in
formed that any ncaton made the Committee OF
Conference could only bo laid before the convention
0ther German democratic bodies said that they would
not mix themselves up AZ bodies with the nominations
generally bat wond act SO as to secure tho return o.
Mr.. Hoffman. This announcement was received with
applause by the members Of the onycntion.
was moved and seconded that thcy should take the
ballot candidates according 10 the position they held
on the rolls, thai OF Recorder beng first
An amendment was proposed that they take the ballot
fret for nomination ~ the ofhcc Of Register
The SECRETARY called the roll and, after he had pro
ceeded for time, the OF the resolution sad IL
appeared from the voting that the amendment was lost,
and he therefore withdrew tho amendment TO save time
motion made 10 20 into ballot Tor Recorder
GKsrLssAs moved that noy nominate John K Hack
Another motion was made to th, eject that ihcy now
60 into ballot vsra poc'.
After repeated resolutions and amendments II
moved, seconded and adopted that the secretary should
call the roll take the votes 70 whether they should
90 into ballot or vote IRA vce for each Of the eand
dates. One hundred aud soventyt~o votes were gwen
In favor Of ballot and forty one for r'ra vote
The CANAAN then appointed Thomas Barr, James
o. Bren and Bartholomew Yard A. tf,lers.
ON bao. 2If votes were cast-eo9 for John X.
Hackeii. a. Recorder, and scattering
II then moved, seconded and adopted, that shc
nomination o. Mr. Hackett be made unanimous.
A ballot was next taken FOR the nomination 70 the
onlce OF Surrogate I'll votes were given-lI9 for
Gideon J. Tucker, and 50 scattering on lle motion of
Mr. Douglas Taylor tho nomination OF vi. Tucker was
mo third ballot was for nomination the once OF
Supervisor, with the following rcsur.-Gresham n
Herman, lb " Ripper, ~ John Nesbit ~ H. Her.
Office
For toe once Of Coroner tho ballot stood ,hus'Dr
william schmor. 1877; = u. Keenan,, ", VI canineld.
~ y Ripper, q Nceifs rs Dr schirmer was de.
clnred the candidate.
The next business on the pap nomination OF
sherin KmlY taid that there a great deal Of
feeling on he hoped that the Convention
would now adjourn 70 as 70 enabe them 70 decide
who would IN every way be acceptable 70 Tamnany
Hall They had now nominated gentlemen connected
ssh hs uo1srt orvsa,za,lop what had rau,fnanv Hal
nos present 20 the Convention He moved that the
Convention do dow adjourn 'i tomorrow evening.
The motion having becn seconded ~ wa pal from The
chair and declared 70 BE- lost
Ferris a. candidate for the ONCE of Registrar
Alderman ELY did not think u would be for the In
tereN or Tammany Hall 10 nominate any candidate
ou,sids ~ own organization ar any who was opposed
10 ~
rocool ia Thomas ~ fcrns, 90; scattering, 10.
Mr. McCool accordingly declared the candidate
FOR the once, and committees were appointed 70 con-
municate the result Of the ballot 20 each Of the can
ddatcs.
vote Of thank. was on tho motion o. Sf Douglas
Taylor passed 70 Judge Barnard for the dgnined and
proysr manner In which he lad presided over the con
Judee BARNARD said that the convention would now
adlourn die but before they did So sndias they had
dl~~harged good deal Of nborous work he hoped they
would on tho invitation Of the chair, remA for few
moments when there would be someth lns to drink.
tArpia1te
u~esiss NJ the McKesn General Committee.
meeting d this Committee Wa held last evening At
Masonic Hail. Thirteenth street 10 receive and act upon
,ons The county nornisaiions, which have already
appeared, we're endorsed but some of the nominees
could not be seen by the delegation Who waited upon
them ana no hns action taken 10 their when
the report FOR the fih CONFESSIONS dsire, vas made
Mr. smh ny9dseea 70 w. e ense .n.s
direct insult 70 the General Committee Other members
Of The Committee defended the nomination, and pro
| nounced The resolution of Mr. Smith insult 10 the
| nesting Finally the resolution vas ruled ~ out o.
order by The chair, and the matsev dropped.
The following The nominations reported .ssventh
consrssslonsi district, VI chanlsr, Eighth, james
xSsmsly-rhrd district. Mr. Ballard; -rf,h, Charles
teenih. David y sssrn; slxteensh, Michael Salmon
| Scyense.nth, ASnandsr ward Nne'sen'h' Thomas
4 Assembly Nsmination..
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