The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-01
TBlRTY-SEyENTH YEAR
THE OLD GUARDS VICTORY.
PETER TIE GREAT A KING AMONG
THE COUNTRY DEMOCRATS.

Ughncss Accused OIL SteainR-ConcIusiNo
N Evidence OF his q uit.
ALBANY March 3l.-Albany was never so
flooded by politicians Of all parties as at present.
These gentlemen came partly to influence important
ksisauon affecting the cities, their respective
pcaues and partly arrange the preliminsries for
ue spring campagr. II event OF the day was the
meeting OF the Democratic State Central Commit
be They assembled this afternoon In Senator
Blood's parlof, In the Delavan House. All the men,
bers were present Suecial curiosity mani.
tested 10 learn the result OF the Committees action
owing to the recent differences among the New
York city Democracy. 1t was believed by some
gentlemen who are endowed with extraordinary
1uOeranco OF fancy that u lively passage at arms
you'd take place between the Chairman OF the Com
p,tec, Mr. Samuel J. Tilden, and Mr.. Peter b.
eYeeny, the leader of Tammany Hall Sammy
Tllen was presumed to come heavily loaded with
Instructions from Moses Nj. Marble, Alphabet Bar.
low and the OF the Manhattan Club aristocraey
pnd that acting as tbe representative OF these po!it
cal mummios he would handle Mr.. sweony and
Gammany Hall without gloves. Moreover, some
we're very anxious to know whether
Mr.. swEESY WOULD WELD The slMR INFLUENCE
over the Committee that he has in past years A
hr-e crowd OF rusty old Democrats were gathered
IN tue corridor witiout Mr.. Blood's apartment.
Among them was tho genial Big Judge Connolly, OF
sour city. who was attired in a charmin. full even
Ing costume resembling very much the same outfit
be displayed at the Fat Mems ball The Judge
shook the members OF the Committee by the hand
D. the, entered the room. The genial Warren
Leland sauntercd by, and after pronouncing
JUDGE CONNOLLY A BIG THISG,
Invited him to spend few weeks al the Union next
sumner, which invitation the Big Judge as usual
accepted. The Sun correspondent, with character
tue moiesty. stepped into the room, bowed
70 the Committee, took seat on the
tofa beside Senator Lord and Mr.. sweeny,
and remained throughout the proceedings. Mr.
Fowler, Of Brooklyn, assured the Sun correspond
mt that other representative OF the press was
Ter before permitted to witness the deliberations
u the state Coutral Committee. The other cor.
espondonts were a matter OF course, not allowed
the room. The door being duly locked, Duke
,oSsidy, of the Argus who ofciated rs Secretary,
,aled the roll, and all the members answered 10
heir names. While the Dukes silyery tones we're
eating through the air,
TUE GREAT PETER
ew sbout from member to member, and whispered
ew hurried words TO each one Sammy Tilden
Al In his chair at the table In the centre OF the
om, looking unusually sober. lie watched
Mr.. swKEsr's MYSTERIOUS MOVEMENTS
Ill jealous eye. sammy bit his lip, but said no.
ing When the Duke ceased roll call, Tilden said
at the first business in order was to specify the
ne for the meeting OF the Democratic Convention
nominate Judges OF the Court OF Appeals.
Mr.. swEGSr SUGGESTED
iat the city OF Rochester be designsted as the
yAco to hold both the spring and fall Conventions
lie regarded that city the most suitable for that
purpose outside Of New York. Mr.. Tildcn AID Mr..
hlchmond opposed the motion. A vote BY ayes and
Oes was taken and resulted in
TnE PASSAGE or Mr.. swEKNY's MOTION
10y an almost unanimous vote. Mr.. MeConihe OF
'Troy moved that Wednesday, the 2Ith Of April, be
be day for holding the Convention.
Mr.. swEESY
ssid he thought that would be good. time to hold
Che Convention. The motion, having been
APPROVED by MI. swEESI,
Of course prevailed Duke Cassidy then make n few
brei remarks, suggesting the propriety Of taking
all precautions to furnish the interior counties with
ssuncicnt number Of printed ballots. A committee,
Consisting Of the Chairman and Messrs.
PETER D. swEESY
tld Cls-idy, was appointed 10 change tie time OF
hold.ic the Convention. II they deemed IL necessary
Before tie Manhattan Club had an opportunity to
disturb the harmony OF the Committee, motion to
adjourn was made ard carried Mr.. Tnden, over.
Sowing with mingled emotions and determined to |
nLbo'on HIMSELF len Senator Blood ald proceeded
" Tue rooms Of
SENATOR TWEED,
Where the Senate ComLlittee on Municipal Affairs |
va consldering the Tweed charter, which passed |
TIE Assembly yesterday. A large crowd Of New |
York politicians were In attendance. Senators Nor.
toh md Genet occupied seats beside members OF the
Committee. The Grand sachem still In ful feather,
saI at the lead OF the table.
SPEECH or SAMMY TILpgy
Mr Tldel, elbowing lis way through the crowd, |
Took up position b. the mantelpiece and spoke as
GOIJw-:
Being in this city in atter dance upon meeting OF
ine democratic state Centrai Committee hold to-day
la'0tHT here at the distance Of none OF the gentle
1 hI' lo have addressed the Committee. but OF sew.
ein Others, for the purpose Of sugl eeting THAI fna
sfnon upon the proposed cnarter OF the city OF New
1orA be deferred for few days, in order that the
fgo2. o. Mat oi,y may have an opportunity To- read
iau6n affects the I interests OF mii,on peopie. II
y ~, lo'g and complicated document A few days
NNAl Nety "th be accorded to enable the citizens OF
consider 20 important an instrument. II cannot be
Ihal any prejudice cAn arise TO tue public In rerests
so Of tie people vii We aeenteS BY aceorSps
ht citizen. oi the metropolis this scant opportunity
u know what Is to be the consul, ution OF municpa
to.trnmeni under which they are hereafter 20 live
y matter OF the creates interest that the charter
he established should b. in all Its provisions the
p nosslble; that II Should rive the greatest sat
niaruon to al our ciiizens, and that It should be
M'r' with the utlost unanimy. For those
~ ~ suggest, with deercnco to the Committee |
tnI 'h'r hnal acion may be safely deferred TO the
peg'HLlng Of bextweek.
HALF LOAF BETTER THAN NO BREAD
Mr Tilden spoke with unusual earnestness
senator Genet asked for adj 1urnment uutil Tues
0l' lie bud several amendments TO offer and de-
h''i uao to prepare them. He would under no
consideration vote for the bill as il now stood.
H'Ht'r' Norton oIG Crcamer said that il the amend
A'I' ueJ had to propose should be rejected by the
nY'h'y, they would uuhositatingly vote for the
-, i- u p ond, believing that half a lCnf WINS |
SI it'h y" bread At tnis point tho Committee
., N ihlo 'hetuiNe session, ana the room WAs |
V'u o, everybody, including Mr.. Tilden
g,'"'N 'He door o! enc. MT. Tweed announced that |
49, ltrng U. those opposed 10 the charter |
\, 'r r 'lNl Place next Monday ut 4 o'clock. II is |
''''''V4 lhtl The adjournment WIS granted
At NR. TwEED's REQUEST.
,,'L. iogrlmme decided upon IL to report the
sli n Ne senate on Monday niclit md pass IL |
~ f''',' f',' .h tuesday o. "Wednesday No amendments |
~ l """cc vi he made /. is understood that |
tli,,i t..'s NlH vote for It, No doubt is enter
"'4 y! ~! one = IL passage.
TIE LIGHT-HoUR BILL.
l. M '.' A--om' IS his morning, Mr. Green moved |
q m our gH nrd insert ten In the bin nSng
M ,,t.N - me time for days work ON the pub. |
Oar.rG A. Mt-sr-: Bergen and Hennessy strongly |