New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-10-25

THE TAMMANY COMMUNICATING OF THE
COUNTY CONVENTION - LEDwITH FOR 81
PREME COURT JUDGE, AND sHANDLEY FOR
REGISTER.
The Tammany County Convention met, last
night at Tamrnany Hall nominate candidates for
the offices to be filed the coming election. The meet
ing was called to order by Douglas Taylor, and Samuel
s Cox was elected Chairman. On taking the chair, Mr.
Cox said:
come here to night at the request Of nv constituents
of the Fifteenth Ward 1t Il my earnest Wish that we
shall nominate only such az will vndicate the in
tegrity of the Bench men who are not only above
iaR IVnSn able to nj these positions with honor
to and 10 the satisfaction OF the people nal,
great chcernGla who has received the commenda-
lion the p1Dgo mss lCPS afs Of csnG
dates. hope that the claims OF such men as Judges
IO O aG H"pmuse We ought to strive to
high honest and abe Judiciary Tor oy t4e 81
against these socallcd reformers, and even reform the
reforers themselves am at all times LOT law, ior
Justice and honesty and without these the Democratic
At this point VIM NJ Tweed crossed the platform and
seated himself at the left His entrance was greeted
with uproarous cheering VIM. Hitchman ana Joln
ardy were elected secretaries The delegates from the
vsrous wards except the SIXTH then presented their
credentials
Thomas c. Fields offered resolution, that the rule OF
the Democratic General Committee be adopted az ne
rule OF this Convention, namely that majority OF 'he
certificates OF the OF Election be taken as o"n
elusive evidence Of the regularity OF the delegates having
spcb certificates and that they be admitted as delegates
to this Convention from the wards entitled 10 repeeen
taon in this body Morgan Jones raised the point That
the resolution was out OF order while the delegates were
presenting their credentials . scene vi rSn
fusion here ensued ana aotorad Wa" but finally the
noint OF order was overrued. and Morgan Jones Su IL
Ss 1Snu i@ss snS poRnr that received
votes, and the other go ana IhaI ' ide and bs them
eyen their certificate and had gone away Bnt were ere
these inspectors be the supreme % c tne
wardi He did not come there 70 ntmldate Tue tonNen
to make any threats but they were Tapmany
Democrats and II they were rejected pau PrSoeuen
Ths Chairman decided to pass over the Sixth Ward
until the others were called After hae o,nS With me
delegates elected their ticket they haa @ %
withdraw cheers for Judge OMSr they pro-
posed to be contestants until their Sghs were fe'Os
ized fCheers again for judge 6ona ds,egaon be
,Smiftad 10 Seats on the floor and though brennan
delegate threatened TO withdraw carriad motion was
then made by Mr.. Hardy that the ConNenh e." ne
coed to nominate 6nqs second two Judges the
snperior Court third, Judge OF the No ally
fourth one Judge OF the Marine Court anu HILL "
oidnS IIr snvan-Mr Chairman in all the history
OF the ds sRst ts pS have
integrity the part Of the judges hsn,ines. or
fac! Is+ no 1DSsa the integrity Of the judges a. stain
less ~ their power is great and We cH ~ 3D,s made by
IN the history OF the past nominations OF -, ons
Tammany Hail. aud chasnse our foes 70 POM has 80 NOT
laid 1t down a. he took y up, a. Pu mt IN the
driven snow. Applausel HAye We n. Nv Brady-lap-
land do we not intend 70 nomiaa enss 10 t bV
men "a Charles p DAILY, Spencer. and Jones nn orr
those who are already there rejecting honor h tHeY
party, upon the state and on tnOS splsuse The com
munty has been lately convulsed by the hat
there has been delinquency In aisn distress to 10
Breast a. Il did 70 the breast OF mo,.nsel The
| and he of the HammAny Democracy: ny The hour OF
Tammany Democracy Is the party tnss, themselyes
emergency rise above ana - ec nv neoSe and ask
for nothing except their way csAS SndsesSI
the name Of the Hon. Thomas A. LedyL1 rsSertioI
10 renomnate the Hon. Josiah sutheTAnu ms. enstrsiV
| was Intended 70 be cast upon him.. na r,iss
above reproac6, and respected by all parties. III,
The nomination Of Ledwith was received WIN W.,
aud furious cheering. After the applause nAu
john s. Maalorsou opposed the nouinAuoh' AZ" ' .,
,,",-,rr,,,, +, T,n,many Hall against which on sew
CA, v,ca. ions he had Known Ledwith u W0rA' ~