The New York herald., 1870-05-14
CITY POLITICS.
TIE STRIKING DEMOCRACY DEFUNCT.
They Retire Disc0nsOlate and Leave Clear
Course for Tammany-"Gin and
Milk - vOrdered to Revive Their
Dropping Spirits.

chalr. There was singular lugubriousnsss OF ex-
preston depicted on the countenances OF the assem-
bage one and all, and though some tried to look
jocund and merry, yet The majority looked like we.
w0llopcd CANNES that carrled their tails behind
them.n
THE 'BAcK our.n
Mr.. SMITH ELY, looking nervousy through his spec
tacular arrangements, inquired If the body was
met that night TO take any action corporate or
cooperative adjunct OF other bodies, Or would IL
solve Itself into its original state.
delegate, with feeble voice, ana evidently
with great exertion, moved, in response, that when
this meeting adjourn 1t adjourn sine die, and that
all the organizations existing In the combination re-
solve Themselves into their original elements. Car.
ried.
REPORT OF THE BACKING OUT COMMITTEE
Mr. SMITH ELY, having adjusted his speetacles
proceaded TO read the following, amid profound
Silence
s1sSuyG som%'ss q ns
expedent to run ticket at the ensuing charter election,
public generally some Of the reasons whch nave ndu
November and December convinced Tie puSc hat they were
virtually disiranchsed. In many election dsrc,s which
s
election law universal that the Legislature
the the franchise cgntanins three
whsh for new sss 5 which s
ballot box and section eessn which declares that election
prisonmen in the State Trson The passage Of these sau.
ary and just Provisions was with satsacISn
present election aniicipat ed In this expectation
discovered that added dc to .he law
M Hs Sas % vi shi e an %
enon on the part Of the Ring that the present eecon shall
wrong should Se peeraied Sy any S'i Legislature
ay S p O s ot
lent registry lists used last December and is to be controlled
these asplOrsSe sircam,Ssnsss your Committee deem
for to os s' SSea aes to no possy
%ea hs or l
dates They therefore that no cke be run BY
city. friends Of fair elections be earnestly requested
70 eo9pee p IN Tue Seson OF honess inspectors to sare
EXIT STRIKERS.
On motion the above was accepted, and EX-Alder-
man Walsh, after consultation with Judge Ledwith
as TO the proprlety OF his motion, moved that "the
officers OF tins Convention order IN some gin and
milk - So that we may adjourn peaceablym which
been slaked the meeting subsidized.
Tho Independent Unionis;s--yhe Endorse.
ment of Nominations Last Evening.
The Independen Citizens Union Association held
! convention last evening at No. 20 Union square,
The proceedings were opened by Mr.. Charles X
Dutsel when the judicial ticket as nominated by the
two parties came up for discussion The majority
Of the Tammany ticket was endorsed, ana J. Soils
Ritterbaud, for Justice OF the Common Pleas, nomi-
mated by the republicans was spoken of as worthy
OF the support Of the association and likewise en-
dorsed, as was Colonel Joachimsen for the Marine
Court.
The respective merits OF the various candidates
| We're thoroughly discussed, and the members VINO
candidates whom all honest men could conscien
tiousiy support were very enphatl, IN their denun
ciaton Of al attempts by any organization whatso
| represent the real feelings Of the people.
Tomorrow afternoon the Aldermanc tickets will
be taken up, when selection OF the "best men'
from tie two parties VIII be made. Nicholas Muller
from the discussions had last evening" it would SEEM
VIII be among those first endorsed.
Republican Ratification Meeting--Resignntion
to Fate-Not for Joseph-Let tile Democrats
Have Their Way.
Pursuant to call large number Of good aud true
republicans came together last evening, in the hall
of the Cooper Institute, for the purpose OF raying
the Judiciary ticket. band OF music made
itself heard IN one corner of the hall,
Playing The "Star Spanged Banners and
other inspiring and patriotic airs. The audience
exhibited especial enthusiasm and in fact looked
| more like watchers at wake than jewellers ut q
| banquet.
Among those on the platform were Peter Cooper
Thomas G. Acton, General joan Cochrane, Charles
| Spencer RuTus Andrews and John Il. Waite.
Judge Noah LAWS was elected chairman. A lona
list OF vice presidents, comprising the most promn
en members of the party with the youthful Greeley
and the spigtly Cooper leading or was then read.
The chairman, who seemed quito recovered from
his recent long and aborious efforts in the cause OF
Tree love ana Fourlerlsin, Introduced f. Deladeld
that Tie invioabllity Of the elective franchise ana
the incorrupIbty or the Judiciary form The pillars
OF our American institutions. Approving the judi.
ciary tcketoi the republican, party and at the same
time endorsing the county ticket which shows 80
much prudence and dis Elimination in its selection
In speaking OF tile resolutions, Mr. Smith said That
necessity existed for party judges IN this country
more especially since the war, as SO many momel.
tous issues affecting the integrity and stability OF the
constitution have sprung up. The validity OF the
legal tender act, tie enforcement OF the fifteenth
amendment were both questions IN which u
or evil. lie recommended them always TO
vote q straight ticket. and avoid Compromise
s M wS wi y wls M SSk ev
s1Efaya ss i " 5sss9 ssag' '''ams 50 asa''ed that
LuTHER II. MARSH was the next speaker. He said
the democrats had made good selection in their
Judiciary ticket and he would not oppose the nom.
lnees on personal grounds; but still they had The
cracy SIM clung TO their togas
General George II. Sharpe. Charley Spencer, Rufus
Andrews, General Cochrane and others delivered
themselves in the old style-always humorous, eio-
quent or pathetic according TO taste--after which
with three cheers for the ticket the assemblage de-
parted honeward.
Mass Meeting of the Nineteenth Ward Tweed
Association.
The william M. Tweed Association OF the Nine.
teenth ward he last night mass meeting to ratfy
the Tammany nominations. Mr.. William r. Roberts
took the chair. Judge Curtis, Terence Farley Mr..
Fellows, Richard l.. Larremore, Alderman Cunning.
ham and many others were present. The meeting
was addreSsel by Assistant District Attorney Fel-
lows, Judge Carts and Richard l.. Larremore. Reso-
lutions endorsing The nominations and urging acty-
lty ana Iaithuness on the voters were read and
adopted with enthusiasm, after which the meeting
ad 0urned.
TIE REGISTRATION.
Votes Rcgistcrcd Yesterday In the VQrioua