New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-14

several hundred veterans and he acknowledged the
compliment by an appropriate speech
TANiMANY HALL GENERAL COMMITTEE.
SPEECHES BY A. Oakley HALL, WIN. NJ. TWEED,
AND RICHARD O'GORMAN.
In obedience to the call of VIM. NJ. Tweed,
there was great gathering OF Tammanytes last eve
ming, in what formerly Dan. Bryants Minstrel Hail.
The assembly consisted OF the Tammany General Com
mee and their horde of strikers" and was called to-
gether TO designate a time and place for holding the
primaries the election OF delegates TO City and
County Convention, TO nominate candidates for the
offices of Mayor sheriff, County Clerk, and three Coro
ncr and for the election delegates 10 Congress, AS
sembly and Ward Conventions.
There was a full attendance of the members, Including
Peter B. Sweeny, VIM. NJ. Tweed, Mayor Hall, City
Chamberlain Bradley, Judge Garvn, Richard O'Gor-
man, Col Fellows and VIM Hitchman. Previous to the
arrival Of the leading men, Mayor Hall introduced him
self and said that he wanted to read dispatch pub
lisLed in Republican evening paper, which was good
authority. He then read the following:
a d.Jatc. rom Morton Secretary Bouse SAYS the
Ibe .ra,Aurc IS sill in doubt" lGreat appllusel
Mr. Han continued III after two days counting the
Legislature ia stil in doubt. know how 1t Will turn
Quit viii be Democratic" Faint appause
voice-"Wc beat that ere counting; hat is our
game" Iaughtor.l
After this little by-pay, and at r. o'clock VIM NJ.
Tweed advanced the stage and gave two or three en-
crgetc rap with the gayel bidding those standing IN
the back part Of the hall come 20 the 'front.'
pee; 10 have a very nice time here tonight" Most OF
those alluded to accepted the invitation and after they
were seated Tweed said that notion If there were
no objection the reading OF and approval Of the minutes
Of the last meeting would be dispensed with Although
no audible motion 20 that effect had been made the
audience offered objection, and Tweed then said That
the meeting called 10 name Che places ana TINE tnF
holding conventions 10 nominate gentlemen who were
10 be elected - all the positions for wMGh i1Hhany
homlna,ys ouger' Ia great ri'{ IKE ms uG oaiu'
Gratis we know that the form OF making the nomi-
WoT ran can he elected without the vote Of this city but
lac Viii receive the yOie which lac ~ entitled 10 The lifSt
thing vii %, the reading 81 the report OF the Committee
The Sccr,r, then read printed resolution, request
ing Democratic Republican electors friendly 10 reg
ular nominations and the usagos Of the party 10 attend
the primary election and read the apportionment OF del
Nj Tweed tnen announced The I9ll9gipg Co,onitS it,,
on NATURALIZATION. Noah a. ChildS, XXI District Mich
Tcn. XIIis Michael Connolly Xxfd John McQGade
Alter Ills anuonuccmcnt, NJ. weed said: a recess
Is necessary 10 al these blanks Qua the Chlr Wlli con
slider itt motion ~ h3nr, ihn.. W VI 81 .ahE 80
recess OF 10 minutes VIII say aye There was rant
r.-luu> t5 Til, appeal and not waiting % AL the con
rry minded" 70 vote, he announced the motion a. car
quarter Of an hour wls then spent in inserting the
maries After the meeting had been again called to
order AMI the slate read or MI. Tweed said thar me
question would be upon the approval II tire ca Is read
\ vote taken, apparently about 20 persons F'tlng
the next motion was put ~ follows: Moved aud Sc
a.d by Tie Secretary that De be- authorized 10 publish
Ion v.s MADE. br Twecd sai6 thai the motion was car
ad, ana lcn ASKED What Is the further pleasure of
The mectiug," at which the audience smiled and the
ne Of Inc boxes, cans were made for 3Ir. OGorrnan"
Thc call was not very earnest but "a WA arranged
tllt La should speak, ho came forward and said.
srEETI OF RICHARD O'GoEMAN
Th,ve the honor 10 propose TO this meeting q re-olu
tion which hold in my hand
so,ef That 81 % and county nomination. be rats III.
Ic e el.,, 60 MOI a.icta ramn ,iy and
Der rr sacL enou,toa De under tq direction
vbcS Toars, ra,r b. 65.a,n q, Sat de making
o.s NOT las tal +io0 10 be- ,Rirle4 BY ne sad Comm te
have every reason TO believe that the procession
alluded 20 VIII be marked by unusual visor and enthu
sa,r and am informed that invitation will DE sent
10 gentleman 20 review he procession the night in
question: man who has often reviewed Democratic
professions before when they marched with arms in
their hands for what they thought was the deiense OF
the Constitution, mean George Il. Mcclellan. Zap
pl1use.l And now Mr.. Chairman perhaps ! have per
formed ny whole duty IN presenting 10 You the resolu
zion Inst have us read 'u' 10 has seemed u me that
TIE time was rot inappropriate Tor "oId OF tW0 on
Mr. O'Gprilan then commenced a defense OF this city
oycr5haGowod by it, humanity and virtues and That for
every there 100 DoneactiOnB rise 20 Heaven and
pray fOf mercy and forgiveness.
Against GOV. Hoffman, after the scvcrest scrutiny, he
error-only uc-iud upon this they hanyncr Further
more. Hoffman they saw did not veto What Is called O.
Erie bill BIZ unprecedented, our Republican friends
would nave us believe, IN atOcity. NOW what ~
the fact First the bill they refer to not an Erie
ban a. alI-Aot special IL was q bhI affecting
three railway ia the state. the Hudson River the New
YORK Central, and the Erie Second. II not bill UNI
preccdaned. lt bill IN precisely tine same phrase
oioy Tor precisely TIE same purpose, and T,1h pre-
yint, ~ Illinois, and think IN Indiana and precisely
The the various bills That have been passed IN
England u the and in the purpose. Now
M object on the face OF n was good one 10 was t. pro
vide That directors Of all these three companies
the election should all ~ the time out of Of
Hc' bat shat M should be such rotation that always
0 the old directors should De retained. aud thus ~
the traditions OF corporate management he con
uuu'd. Now That bill was proposed ana passed Ia
Republican Legislature.
into the hands of the Governor almost "A unanimous de
sire the Legislature OF the state of NewYork, and H.
bill without he would have committed arbi-
frary and tyIannCa act, and have left himself To
the honest objection Of the great Democratic party aud
OF AN reasonable men. lApplausel.
In conclusion the speaker also said that Mr. Hoffman
had been accused of being slave of the ring. ring
meant merely some advisory governing power, and no
marty could exist without it, Speaking 81 the appoint
incni- 10y Mayor Hall, he said that the ring
corrupt the appointments were corrupt.
SPEECH or MAYOR HALL
Mayor Hall said he desired to notice another charge
that has been against the Democratic party-that
thoy had acted unfairly in the Common Council toward
the Federal census and that the Democratic party OF the
County Of NewYok have been and still engaged In
systematic cndcayOrs to throw vote In the City OF New
York which il disprOpOrtiOned TO its population The
Common Council have appointed committee o. nyesti
0niy upon the practical rights the |
County Of New-YOrk In regard To its demand |
phpuar representation, but also in regard 10 prcpar
ing the way for fresh arguments against whatever vote
yOn may poll al the coming election. The census
taken at a time when NewYork contained the smallest
number any time In the But IL has turned out
all through July, August, september and October