The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-15
o'cle CT the meeting was called TO order, and John
H. White was chosen as chairman and II. G. Robin |

o'cle CT the meeting was called to order and John
II. White was chosen as chairman and II. G. Robin
son and Alexander McCloud as secretaries.
The delegates nom the various Assembly districts
were called and answered TO their names The
Chairman then stated that two sets OF delegates
were presented from the Thirteenth district one
headed by b. B. Dunville, the other by John A.
Micks.
Some wrangling between Charles Spencer and B.
b. Dunyille occurred, when IT was moved and car
ried That both parties be allowed fve minutes 70
state their claims and that the contestants which
Mr. Dunyile represented have the first oppor-
tuny. Colonel Fairman then took the floor,
sna stated . that although Mr.. Dunyie was
organization an attempt was made by the
opposing faction In the ward TO depose him; that in
violation Of the constitution and bylaws OF the
organization the other faction elected Mr. Micks by
riua uoce vote, and with less than one-sxln OF the
enrolled members present and that, too, without
president. He claimed that his party was regular
and that he demanded their admission to this Con-
and stated that the ticket which he represented was
duly signed by the Executive Committee and by the
delegates were appointed without the presence OF
the Executive Committee, wlthou tue presence OF
the secretaries that one OF the secretaries Mr. Nc
Cloud, had been approached by the other side and
asked TO endorse their nominations; that at the
County Convention held last night this same con.
testing party mad been ousted by vote OF i've out
OF hundred. Mr.. Dunyille asked the floor
to deny some or the charges made by
Mr.. Spencer, and in the course Of his
marks denied that McCioud had been approached
In the manner stated and called upon him to refute
the charge; that gentleman then stated that he
had been approached and Indignantly refused
to sign the list Of delegates. Discussion getting very
warm IL was moved that the delegates, headed by
Mr. Iablskie, be admitted, which was adopted the
other delegates being invited TO seats as honorary.
RUFUS &. Andrews then moved that before they make
nominations committee OF ten be appointed to con-
fer with other organizations with view to greater
harmony IN the election. This was another chance
for Spencer to hold forth. He stated that this was
scheme to unite the party with the soreneds OF the
democratic ranks, who had been kicked out OF their
party, and amended the motion that the committee
confer with the other republican organizations only.
Mr.. Fitch here took the noor humorously remark
ing that If his friend Charley had SO much brains
as eoquence he would have been District Attorney.
He was a good fellow, but was like the COW that
gave two pals OF milk and then kicked both over.
lie then urged upon those present the necessity OF
TINS conference committee, and stated that they
should unite with party for the purpose OF beat
ing Tammany Hall. abiding TO the action Of the re-
pubcans in Cincinnati In uniting with their oppo-
adoption OF the fifteenth amendment, the Legs-
lature having gained republican majority. After
some further word war the amendment was lost the
original motion was carried, and the Chairman APP
pointed the following as the Committee or Confer
ence:-Rulus L. Andrews John Fitch ChaS. Spencer,
}. S. Rtlerband, Alex. Wilder, Samuel Read Benz.
Willis, NJ. j. Farrell, Samuel s. Roberts and j. @. T.
Beyland, the Chairman being added by vote OF the
Convention. The next meeting OF the Convention
was appointed for the 18th inst, after which tae
Convention adjourned