The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-26
TWEED DRAWS HIS SWORD
THE YOUyG DEMOCRACY CHARGE
IRON MN IN THE SENATE.
Til, Republicans Rush TO Twred's Defence
-.Ie is Nictorious-Tbe Fight In the city
Tweed Claims n Majority - Drien and


plyriIssey Rampant.
ALpAsY, March 25.-The caucus Of the New
York delegation in the Dllavan House, terminated
uI O'Clock this morning Senator Tweed entered
the RON accompanied by Denis Burns, Owen MUIR
phy and Alcck Froar The representatives of the
press having been shut out by doorkeeper Flanni-
san they ia order TO least catch glimpse at what
aprod within, belook themselves to tie bal.
eony. Pcering through the blinds, tie following
scene met their view
DESCRIPTIVE scESE.
Grand slChem Tweed occupied chair near the
door A half dozen yards from him were seated
spoikcr Hlichman, and Asscmbymcu Blair, Camp
bell Hcracs-cy, owen Murphy, Carey, and Nacht.
m'un. A long table, covered by red CLOTH stood
in tie middle Of the room. At the head Of that
table vas the Chairman of the caucus, Mike MUIR
rhy D. bis side Peter Mitchell, who oflciated
a. Secretary Behind tho geu,lo Peter, sat Senator'S
Crolm,r, Comet, bradley, Norton, Assemblymen
Bcr-cn Bicran. Cavlnagh, Irving, Cook and
FUil.. Al tho lower end Of TIE hall were Alcck
Frcar ana Denny rurn-. the Irish member. All
eye, were centred on The Grand sachom Ho stan
arr,,rsl as the Ia.iarch Of Tammany, and still
commanded tic re-rtg. Of those present, many Of
whom owed Their it.-.u ~ positions 60 lin.
uuuLrY ASp u,g,s riGHr ron The PREsA
y rls Burns opened the bal by demanding tie nd.
T
swori for tleu. rla caucus decided ro, to adnii
the Pr,ss. Thcr both burns and Murphy declared
tuit they would not be bound by tie sction Of tie
Caucus.
THE LION AT BAY.
This litle ceremony over Senator Tweed arose.
There was marked contrast in lis dcmcanor He
was no longer the jolly genial and Of handed Tweed
seen presiding at the meeting Of the Tammany or.
ganization, when everything was harmonious aud
dseord had not yet prevailed in its councils Some
whst pale, slightly affected, with both hands nery-
ously playing with each other before him he began
bis address TO the politicians present IN tremulous
tone His speech, near as can be ascertained,
was as follows:
SENATOR rwEED's APrEAL.
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENTLEMEN: appear before
you IN answer TO the invitation rendered me by a
dd not respond to the notice your Chairman wac
kind enough to serve on ne personally because re-
that some Of you were not inspired with tie most
Sndy itehnSs tS"2rd ard me, deemed I, best to re.
informed me that you desire my presence,
HAvE CONE.
think from what have been told that great In
justice has been done me, have been charged with
ereahlns sGe plsSige made 70 support the new
that was engaged In the movement TO secure it's de-
feat in The Assembly; deny these charges; deny
thAt' during ihe Whole course of my lite have ever
broken any pledge made by me to either friend or
Zoe whatever else there might be in my conduct
70 eens1rs OF ind faIit with,
HAVE ALWAYS KEPT MT WORD.
Nobody ought to know this fact better than your.
selves. Many OF you have known from childhood
remember the time when in the infancy OF your
political life you used to call me " Pap" Have |
ever played false to any Of you from that day to
thHi You have always found me eager and ready
70 DO al IN my power to serve you.
Mr.. rwEED's vorEs.
This part OF the old mans speech was truly touch.
iug nj 4Hscting "a no dro 81 ,i-
been audible Mr. Tweed then ueated OF the course
be had pursued during the present Legislature and
how anxious ne was 20 secure to the people OF New
iJfk ei'y an eulciUnt city government
SENATOR cREAKER,
O. tie conclusion OF Mr. Tweed's speech s,atea &, =,
low words that 20 iar as he himself was concerned
Dc entertained none but the kndliest feelings townrd
h'm, 20 mater how much he disapproyed Of what
=" 'esday. ''''
a long discussion on a proposed new charter en-.
sued, In tie course Of which a motion was made
tlat che Swceny charter should be passed with
out the consent OF iodrnlhs OF the New York dele.
CATION,
TREAR AND BURNS BOLT
Al this Alcck Frcar and Deris Burns .prane
70 their feet stating that they would under no cir.
and Indignantly botcd, and len the room, slamm ~
the door after them This little episode naturally
A. soor No the delegation recovered from their
surprise an unntere,4s debate Look place. Finally
" wot decided 10 adjourn untn next Wednesday
evening ~ which time
Jew cuAGrEE WOULD BIZ READY
10 De presented Tor the consideration OF the cauens
and nat ~ NE tsfsfrgl no crfi0E ,rEqfsysr sJoy,J
De flleH or an 1.1F 4fy'Jy n, Ns3r J,yE -, H.
this uuderstantiIg tho r,,ers a5j,rrrH"t tt'S wan
'' "'"'u'
A LUNCH IN SENATOR TWEED's PAuLORs
Senator Tv,.1 ,.,... ,.,.. ......- - -. .
ln,'lt.u .ug lit 'ti'-au'n 10 ais paIOis, TLey
ah h0cep''u the invitation. aud proceeded thin
~ company Mtth Jusi e- Shlndley, Cox, Hogan
Fowler, Coroner ktllun. Alderman Cu1lv ~ a .
dozen other New YORK tnl.,icf,r. N~NN'' Hi-1 =
"Nuu sreu ,,.v I.,.,, ~ II, :, go,
corresnondat, . -. ~ " ..tI' nt'l SAID your
" NHNe '"u Dutiti thr Ak"
49, We lave bufled tue ak, exclaimed the
bIdhu 9acAen ! he war Is over Come, BOYS let
u tuke drink all around Get tho classes zoo Ia,
II, and pass around tie clears 7- ''''''
All were In the hest nj sriri,s IL. h...--.,
w. tlus sr,o, d, ,',,t' M nour NJ least
esl,t sF1u' ~ ity"I. ,"s' lpuI corTespOndeu
'I'II VI ipuI ithbtiS lof The particulars ol
Wa, hld taken place Ia the caucus, hut they ali p.
tAtd mat they were bound to secrecy .pI =.
pledged themselves not to diyulye iI,s M, r' a., u"
El o'clock the tlrty I.r,rsci s,,. - ~, 80
10 NJ 1bomn. a Fyot,g ,1,,' 'i''' W Dei' o'hcfn
notary he taj i,., s-.'., ~ 9't piece o
o. ,"'' 80 ''' '''cl'e' Toih hk!pt' ana others
""rN''" p'"'Hu'
AN AKHlsTICE.
T,,,,... -. 4, =. ..-. d,
"uNL'hE Ioh 'N' ''HleE ui all win whom 70 Cur
eoirtspondeut cOnNeT-ci, there could be no 10 lbt
NVs lht there va NJ least cessation Of lustltlc-
Iuc ways fmOHCrn politicians are very trc.ivi,