The New York herald., 1870-03-29

barkeepers concocted drinks. two cooreo citizens,
In white linen coats, dispensed them. and the
young braves drank the "nre water' with pure
aboriginal relish. Each one had . cigar.
which answered for the calumet OF peace
Threequarters OF an hour thus passed. with growing
clinkng OF glasses, growing veliness Of talk ana
the atmosphere growing blue with smoke. In this
time there was opportunity to take note OF
THR POLITICAL CELEBRITIES PRESENT,
OF whom Hon. John Morrissey stood forth boldly
the head and front. Hon. John Fox. another
member OF Congress. was next prominently
conspicuous. Ranking next to these men,
bers Of our national Legislature were mem.
bers OF our State Legislature, Senators
Genet Creamer and Norton and Assembymen Kier.
nan. Irving Carey, Flanagan. Cavanagh, Mitchell,
Bergen Fields and NJ. G. Murphy. Following next
In order were Judges Koch McCunn. Quinn, Fowler,
Hogan, shandley. Porter Hartman. McQuade. Bixby
ana ex Judge D0uge. Our municipal Council was
represented by Aldermen Mcknight Larry 0 Brlen.
Cregier, Haughton, Miller. Long. Moore, Murray
and Barker ana Assistant Aldermen Hof.
man and Riley and Supervisors Hayes and
Fox. The Street Commissioners ONCE was
represented BY Street Commissioner Mclean
and Shepherd Knapp; the Sherfs office by Sheriff
O'Brlen and Deputy Sherlfs O'Neil Costello,
Mcknight. Riley, Hanlon ana Miller; the Coroners'
once ny Coroner Flynn.
conspicuous was Henry L. Clinton. There were fully
Iour hundred in the room. The phrase young demo-
cracy is not at all mlsspplied TO the crowd. Very
FEW OLD MEN
were present Most or the assembled throng were
In the prime OF life and fun OF sprits-he spirits or
the bar included and full of vim and, the subse-
9uent proceedings showed lacked no particle Of
ready and fierce defamation. At length Senator
Genet mounted chair and,
CALLING THE MEETING TO ORDER,
moved the appointment as chairman or Senator
Creamer The motion was promptly seconded
oy dozen voices and carried BY vociferous.
unanimous arlrmative vote. As the Senator
rose to assume direction OF the meeting he was
greeted with three r0using usty cheers, aud ut
their termination there followed
BRIEF SPEECH BY SENATOR CReAMER
to which the assembled crowd, mounted on chairs
and every sort Of elevation that furnished an easy
view OF the speaker. listened with the most eager
attention, Intern ingled with frequent Interrupt
tions Of boisterous and prolonged applause.
After thanking them In due modern pre-
fatorIa style for the distinguished and highly
appreciated honor OF calling him to preside over
their deliberations, ne spoke OF the meeting giving
great encouragement TO their legislators al Albany
IN prosecuting the nerce battle In which they
engaged. Whiting thirty days the Legislature might
adjourn, aud with 1t the last chance recover the
rights stolen from them for years past He coun-
seiied no feeling OF hostility 70 their enemies, but
cool and and deliberate action reliance for vic.
tory, TO justice ana the right. After he had con-
cluded his speech which he did amid terrific tu-
mutt OF applause,
OTHER OFFICERS OF THE MEETING
were chosen Messrs. Henry l.. Clinton aud Shepherd
Knapp being, oD motion Of Sheriff o. Brien appointed
secretaries and Assemblyman Flanagan Sergeant.
alarms motion was next made and carried
compelling
WITHDRAWAL FROM THE MEETING
OF all present, except members OF the Tammany
General Committee and members OF the press A
lively stampede from the room followed on the heels
OF this notion after which followed
CALLING OF THk ROLL
OF all the members Of the General Committee. The
result was speedily announced showing the
STRENGTH OF THE OPPOSING FACTIONS
as folows:-
CORtending forces. Ny,nertcal strength.
Young democracy. ............... ...lys
Majority or Young Democracy y............ Is
The applause that followed this announcement
was OF the most deaening ana prolonged character
SPEECH or GEORGE II. PURsER,
This gentleman now made q speech, BRIEF pithy
and pungent After aluding to the Cheshire cheese
democracy, ensconsed In which, ne said were to be
the recfeant members OF Tammany Hail. he charac-
terized the latter as perfectly understanding the
arts and machinery OF politics, and who never
failed Of Iair promises and solid dollars
when they would prove to their advantage.
He counselled moderation in their deliberations and
acts, and strongly animadverted upon those in.
tent upon holding several onices at the same time.
One particular person, he said, ana he was par.
tcularly large person, too, sought to cmbody
in himself the profits ana emoluments OF sew
brought down the house. He oojected also
to patronage ntering through the hands
OF Mayor HAIL. He gave rap at the Mulberry street
oigarchy and then announced that, as they had not
met In the spirit OF faction passion. they would
not be aSsassins, but open, straightforward and
manly. and united IN struggling for The supremacy
OF true democratic prlncioles aud obtain the JUSTICE
and rights which were truly theirs. He was inter-
rupted with frequent applause.
SENDING OCT SKiRMfSHERs.
Senator NORTON moved that committee Of one
be appointed from each ward to wait on Mr.. Tweed
and ask hm for tickets OF admission TO the Tam
many meeting, so taat when tne time for the latter
meeting came they could go into the meeting with.
out the interference OF the strong body guard Of the
Mulberry street policemen, wnich had been detailed
to be IN attendance at tho meeting and III waiting
outside. THIS motion was carried and the commit
tee duly appointed. AS soon named the conmit.
tee forthwith withdrew to carry out their instruc
lions, ana meantime there was an adjournmcnt Of
half an hour.
NOTES TAKEN DURING THE RECESS
sherif q Brien was the coolest OF the crowd. He
was Dire ised with taste and neatness his man.
George Mclean bit the end OF z big cigar with more
than his usual nervousness. Major Buck. president
OF the Andrew Jackson Cluo moved in and out IKE
master VI ceremonies 10 crowded ballroom.
Judge Hogan, shaking or .ne heavy atmosphere
OF the Tombs. made himself the animated centre or
oozen groups In turn. Alderman Reilly from
1.-THE Ould dar." stroked his russell goatee and
moved his mighty form through the crowd with O
LOOK OF supreme Satisfaction at the turn IN arYars
Alderman Croker came IN after undergoing clean
shave and survey ed the from tile network seat
OF a cane bOltomed cnair. Aiderman Larry O'Brien,
brother OF the Snerir and every inch as hand some
DESCENDANT Of the renowned heroes OF tIDernlan
history was quiet but evidently dellghted spccta
lorkville Police Court, Wore a round hat. His re.
sembance to Judge Barnard was considerable
enough to cause him 10 be mistaken for that escl.
mable JUDICIAL officer.
Frank Bixby was att,rcd IN the height and glory
OF FASHION. lie halls from the aromatic atmosphere
OF Fifth avenue but isnot above minang with the
rough ana ready democracy waen occasion demands
IT, george Pur5er was on hand with his beard
trimmed, but wearing more or haggard ppear.
ance than was usual to him in MS rowcry aud