The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-25
MMAH0N FOR CONGRESS.
STALWIRT JOHN FOx SURRENDERi
TO IHE SUN'S CANDID1TE.
Now let Morgan Jones Follow his Ex mpIs
The People Arising In their VI sht-The
American Hero Must 90 10 Wash.
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The People rising In their NJ ght-Ths
Irish-American Hero Must 90 TO Wash.
ington-Mcn of Honor to the 'FRONT.'
The largest political gathering ever held in tho
Fifth Ward occurred last evening at the corner Of
Desbrosses and Iuds stfeef. It was tie occssion
OF the Congrcssiorh Convention OF the Tenth Con.
gressio nal District, comprising the First Second,
Third, Fourth. Firth, Sixth, and Eighth Wards. A
week ago this Convention renoninated the Hon.
John Fox, the incumbent ana committee was ap
pointed to visit Mr. Fox, ana ascertain from him
whether he would accept the nomination The Con
venton adjourned until last night in order TO give
Mr.. Fox time 10 consider the matter. Yesterday
afternoon, Mr.. Fox informed the Committee that he
could not be candidate for any ONCE In the gilt OF
he people.
This refusal OF Mr. Fox caused no little surpris.
among the downtown politicians, who had already
made preparations for q spirited canvass. They
were not long in deciding upon nominea. and a,
once unanimously selected Gen. Martin i. Mcmahon,
rms suns CANDIDATE,
as the best and most popular man they could place
IN nomination
The Convention met In Berrigan's Hail. which was
packed with enthusiastic Democrats. Hundreds
were unable TO gain access to the room.
N, rq T at +; M MI Nm; u Crime called
ing TO their names Mr.. Crane stated that the nrst
business before the Convention was to hear the re-
port Of the Committee which had been deuuted 70
tender the nomination to Mr.. Fox.
Mr.. james Fitzgerald, Chairman OF the aforesaid
although thankful for the honor they proposed y
confer on him. had declined TO be candidate
SPEECH or JCpGE HOGAN.
Judge Hogan then said:
MIR: Chairman and gentlemen OF this Conyention-on
for silsnd obede wishes OF the people Of
IN me p cspe Of the uSe Sp ss
Gen. Martin I. Mcmahon.
No sooner were the word. on, OF the Judges lips
ia tea a 10
feet, and throwing their hats high in the AR, gave
three times
THREE vocIFERors AND DEAFENfSG CHEERS
for Gen. Mcmahon. The cheering continued for
several minutes. When order restored, the
Chairman announced that Gen. McMahon, having
received the unanimous vote o. the Convention,
was the candidate Of tho Regular Democracy OF the
Fourth Congressional District for representative in
the Fort second Congress.
committee consisting OF Jude Hogan and
Messrs FITZGERALD and Shields were chosen to await
upon the General inform him OF his nomination and
the absence Of the committee tie delegate and IRE
crowd generally amused themselves by cheering foe
HONEST JOHN FOX,
James Healy, Judge Hogan. Alderman Moore, Cor.
oner Flynn, and William Walsh.
Afer the lapse OF fifteen minutes, the committee
| returned accompanied by Gen. Mcmahon and the
Hon. John Fox. At the appearance of tn Two last
named, the delegates arose and bred salute OF
sIsg TRUsDERIso CHEERS.
| MIR. Crane, the Chairman, addressing Cen. Mo.
Mahon, said:
GssaEAL Ssyoye: upon nm me no to aseeaTgge tss
ine Regular Democracy OF the Fourth Congressional
District haye nominated you as their eau liate for
Congress l now. sir. tender you the nomination and
ask your acceptance.
| den. McMahon on stepping forward was greeted
with loud applause. Wnen the same had subsidized
he replied:
| SPEECH OF TuE IIIsu-AHERIcAS HERO.
| Mn. CHAIRMAN ASp GENTLEMEN TnE CosvE~
rios tnanS YOU ios The compliment y0p h'ye PAD
the more pleasure becSu'e know that this Is Con.
real WISHES Of liz people i am an an olG iashioned
Democrat and feel proud represent in Congress the
United states Bcorc rctiriag viii assure you thst
am your c.nddate from ihis day forward, unit! The
| GOOD night.
The General retired amid cheers John For
| having been called upon for sOcech, advanced 10
the centre Of the hall, and was loudly che,red. LIE
| said:
| SPEECH or HONEST JOHN FOX
have represented nus District IN Congress for the
ne s sn o ms sy who Sa "a.
fought b,ilcied 10 defence Of HI. country. is the
proper representative OF Democratic constituency.
10 10 al ia my poScr rom now until the ,us scs 90
election day 10 secure MS eecton by an lining
/ majority And now Mr.. Chairman, permit me to thank
YOU with grateful heart for the honors You have be
SS S 3 S ss.HH n S ssn Sns
ness engasemens tllire All my time and attention.
cratic principles And now, gentlemen, before this
onytnuon afJourn let rs give three cheer for Gen.
Mcmahon Tux Sun candidate and the peoples choice
| The cheers were gwen amid the widest euthusi-
asm, and tie CunN entiJn adjourned sine die
II may here be mentioned that Gen. Mcmahon 10
the brst graduate Of St Johns College, Fufdhata,
| who has ever been nominated for Congress. Tue
niumui and friends Of thai time nonored Roman
Catholic Institution propose TO form themselves into
an organization tue object Of which wall he To further
he hieierts ot Gen Mcmahon, lhE Sun candi-