The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24
CITY POLITICS.
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TAMMANY CHARTER CONVENTION
Nomination Of A. Oakley Hall for Mayor and
Richard VGOrman for Corporation
Counsel by AeclamatiOn.
Colonel F. A. COnklin the Repuhli-
can Candidate for Mayor.
THE TAHMAxY CONVENTION.

large as usually gathers at democratic calls upon
important proceedings as the nomination OF candi-
dates for otces within the gift OF the people. But
before the close the large hall was densely packed
and the greatest enthusiasm was manifested at the
anal action OF the Convention.
The purpose OF the Convention held last evening
was the nomination OF candidate for the ONCE OF
Mayor to I'LL the unexpired term OF the late incum-
bent OF the chief magistracy of the city-the Gov
ernor eect-and for the nomination OF a candidate
for the important ONCE OF Corporation Counsel.
There was full gathering of the magnates in the
city democratic politics. The chief minister ana
master spirit OF the party, Peter Bismarck Sweeny,
and the burly form OF william M. Tweed were
prominent on the platform. Richard u. Connolly,
James Sweeny Judges Cardozo, Barnard, Daily,
bowling, Recorder John X. Hackett, Captain +. I.
Barr, Isaac Bell, 7. C. Fields and host OF Others
were present.
The proceedings were most harmonious and wildly
enthusiastic when the nominations were made.
PRELIMINARY PROCEEDINGS.
On motion Of Mr.. William NJ. Tweed Judge DAILY
was unanimously elected Chairman Of the Conyen
tion
Judge DAY. on taking the chair, briefly returned
thanks declaring in conclusion that he would dis
charge the duties OF presiding officer OF the Conven
ton to the best Of his ability.
APPOINTMENT OF SECRETARIES.
dr. Thomas G. Fields then moved that Mr.. VIM.
Hitchman, Of the Nineteenth ward, and Mr.. G..
Dodge, OF the Twelfth ward. be appointed Secretaries
Vt the Convention. Carried.
CALL OF DELEG iTES.
Ar. w. M. Tweed then moved that the wards be
called in numerical order and the delegates there
som present their credentials as they were called.
Carried.
the delegates then answering to their names ap-
peared and presented their credentials
READING OF COMMUNICATIONS.
The Chairman announced that the next order OF
business would be the reading Of communications.
The first read would be from
CANDIDATES NAMED IN THE CONVENTION FOR MAYOR.
A letter was then read from Mr.. Oswald Often
doncr, whose name was connected with the nomina-
ti0n OF Mayor. The letter was couched In the warm
OF Mr.. Oakley Hall as the choice of the Convention
for the high Office Of Mayor, and was received with
tue GERMAN DEMOCRATIC UNION DELEGATION AD-
MITTED-SPEECH OF THE CHAIRMAN.
A., Mr. WV: N: Tweed then asked leave to introduce
cratic Union party, to the Convention.
The delegates being admitted and the chairman of
the body introduced TO the Convention he proceeaed
Mr.. PRIEDNAN's REMARKS
Mr.. FRIEDMAN on coming forward said that the
German Democratic Association--the body which
ne represented, desired to come before them to pre-
n9 amid est
bf the German Democratic Union party OF the city and
county OF New York. and embodying as he believed,
The general sentiment prevailing among the German
democrats Of the city In reference to the candidates
which would be nominated for offices Of Mayor and
eidered somewhat unusual to permit the Representa-
tive OF an organization to enter your Convention and
to enter into your Consultations as 70 the line Of
to be nominated by you. But this he thought
was an extraordinary occasion. They came not rs
enemies, not even as strangers, but as old friends.
They came as the representatives OF an organiza-
ton which for number OF years has cultivated the
most friendly relations with your organization. lie
hoped on the part OF his friends that the Tammany
organization would approve the object OF our call
and that call will be satisfactory to both sides,
and that you will be- glad TO bid as to call again In
other similar conventions. He hoped the time would
not be more than four years from the present when
both delegations, the iammany and the German
would march arm In arm into convention 10 noml-
nate the President OF the United States the dtstn
guished Governor of New York. tApplause.)
THE RESOLUTIONS OF THE GERMAN DELEGATION.
At q meeting OF the General Committee Of the
German Democratic Union party OF the city ana
county OF New York, held last evening, the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted amid great
entGusiasn:- ~
Resolved That receive with feelings OF pride ssts
faction The ineg.ace Of our President Oswald ottendorc
Ia ing been earnestly and urgently solicited bv prominent
influential friends In The party become candidate
YORK BY ihe Tammsny Hall Convention and that We stu
cerey regret that reasons Of hsaa dd not permit our
70 be conferred upon on him a.. g..
thus forced 70 forego their wishes IN this they w
nsvcrtseess support shesrnv ana snergeeay the Mount
hcr utmost exertons to secure the triumphant election Of
Resolved Thsi would afford US intense eradication ii the
action OF the Tammany Convention Tits evening should
NE pominaten Of Mr. A. Oakley Han Tor The oa,cc Of
ss ~ 0e s MT n'8aa @
highly talented experienced and eloquent District Attorney
Of our nsesay adored john T. Holman, aud
convinced that Mr. has administration as Mayor will
great anu lasting benea 20 the entire community while A. tho
tire called uoon TO acknowledge the Tact that
equally and respected Counsel the Corporation
Richard 0Gorman IN consequence q tue abe and tre
duties appertaningt 10 his occ Is unqestonab deserving
Resoyed That win in copore presen, the foregoing
luons 10 the rammany Convention and ask Their careful
A. Oakley HALL NOMINATED FOR MAYOR
Mr.. Milnael Connolly Register elect then rose
and briefly nominated A. OaKey nai a. the canui-
dale OF the democratic party Of the city for Mayor
Of New York, and that the same be mace with acca-
nation.
the nomination was received with applause
The CHhgMAN--it IL moved and seconded that
A. Oakley Hall be nominated Tor Mayor OF this ciy
and il Is further moved and seconded that the nonl
nation be made with accaination Those IN favor OF
the motion will make acclaim accordingly.
The motion was adopted with nllllituous M.
plause, the band playing "Haii 70 the Chlei.v
Judge Daly thea announced that tue nomination
was confirmed. ttresn appause.l
EoMINArIoS OF RICHARD o'G0RMAN FOR CORPORA
TON COUNSEL.
MIR. VIM. Schirmer then rose in the body OF the
Convention and moved that Mr.. Richard o'Gorman
be renominated to the ONCE OF Corporation Counsel
The motion being duly seconded.
The Chairman sad--it has been also moved and
seconded that Richard OGorinan be renominated as
Corporation Counsei.
The motion was carried by reclamation. Music
by the band.
A COMMITTEES APPOINTED TO WAIT on rug cASpI.
DATES.
Mr.. T. G. Fields, amid great noise and excitement
rose TO make proposition out the result having
been eIegraphed to the thousands IN the street at
once the whole front OF the building Illuminated
II by magic. Then came peals from an imrnenae
democratic ben. and the firing OF cannon. mingled
with but s0on drowning the voices OF speakers aud
cheerers IN the body OF the hail. prevented Mr. Fields
from proceeding
The Charuan called upon any democratic brother
that would volunteer hts service TO 20 out aud stop
that dreadful bell IL was impossible speak with
that horrid tocsn sounding IN their ears II that
bcli was not stopped the tongues OF the speakers
must be. tIaughter)
Mr.. Fields then moved that committee OF one
from each ward be appointed BY the chair 10 notify
sne candidates OF their nomination aud 10 escort
tnem 10 the platform.
The committee being appointed retired and In
n'v'ncnt afterwards returned with the candidates,
wiz were introduced by Mr. Field 20 the Convention