The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-10-10
THE DEMOCRACY.
An After View OF the ROches-
ter Convention.
Tho Result Not Victory for Tammany-Tho
Rural Democracy Firm in It's Opposition to
Centralism and Corruption-The Claims
Of Tammany Triumph Rcfuted.


Tho Convention ia now OF the past The crowds
have gone and the city has settled down again into
the old ruts ana business goes on "a It dld before
the Convention was thought or Everybody seems
TO pc happy and thankful that the Convention
passed on SO pleasantly; that nothing was done
either inside outside TO cause any regrets or cast
even the slightest stain on the democracy. Now
that everything has settled down 1t may not be out
OF place to look back ut the assembagc and at the
work or the Convention. or course grand attempt
Will be made to show that Tsmmany ruled the de-
alterations and controlled the actions OF tho dele
gates much rs, II not more than n she were fully
represented on the moor OF tho Convention. How
much foundation there Is for this can be seen by
oven curs0ry view OF the afYair. As stated In
my letter on Wednesday 1t was very evident
that the Tammany delegation scns hero was
sent to be defeated. Colonel Follows was
put representative from the First district so
that there might be one who could do some talking
In ease It became necessary to make show. But
who was there beside him on the delegation that
could would dare to face the indignation OF the
rural democracy and tho dignined eloquencc and
unanswerable logic or such men as Governor Sey-
mour or Francis Herman when their voices would
be raised against the
CORRUPTION AND CORRUPT INFLUySCEs
practised and excrsed under the Tammany oliGar-
chyS Where was O'Gorman. the silver .tongued
orator. Where were the men who formerly served
at conventions, and whose presence honored them'
Where was Judge DAILY Judge Brady August
Belmont, James 3. Nicholson and hundreds of
others WHO might be named as prom,ncn: demo-
Gratis and whose private lives are beyond rcproachs
No such men figured on the list OF Tammany dele.
gates. Truo. John Mullay. W. G. Bergen and one
or. Two others who could make public appearance
were present, but what weight would they posscssa
They are Office holders at the will OF Tammany, and
against the
HONEST INDIGNATION
OF the rural democracy and their able representa-
tives they would have the effect only Of adding TO
the weight that was bearing Tammany down. 1t Is
useless to claim, then, that Tammany triumDhed or
controlled in the late Convention. True the action
on the first day In receiving tho document prepared
by the Tammany delegation and declaring the seats
from New York vacant LOOKS at first blush ike VIC
tory, but when the record of the Convention was
flied what did it shown 1t showed that the Tam
many delegation, admitting that
THEY WE'RE IN DISGRACE
BY the actions OF their leaders, were ashamed ITO
use very mild term) to show themselves at the
Convention ana claim recognition and admission,
and that the reform delegation was rs nonoraby
received, ay, more hcnorably received, than Tam
many: that its chosen representative men were
heard that It's claim and its credentials form part
OF the minutes, and the very mention OF the name
or the gentleman chosen first as Is leader was re-
ceived with most UNREASONABLE enthusiasm.
1t cannot be said that Tanmany was recognized,
inasmnch rs no credentials were presented from
the rammany delegation
TAMMANy WAS NOT ADMITTED
and then allowed to withdraw. There was no adj
a uluinng resolution when it declared the seats OF
New York vacant, and the majority OF those VINO
voted tor IL did SO witt the idea that they were only
getting rid OF a bad customer. Tnose VINO saw
through the game and could have so explained II rs
TO Insure Its defeat were cut of py the operation OF
fhQ Tho nupb nf n.s
| by Tammany on the first day is therefore, rather
questionable The country members were
ANXIOUS TO GET RID or TROUBLE
did MOI intend to let the Tanmauy party lic them
expressions OF their Indignation when they found
that mo adoption OF the De W.T. resolution did
delegation 10 appear and claim hearing and pos
sibly admission. II is a we.known fact that mad
mission they would have been rejected Dy such q
vote as would have astonisncd them. ana have /
have no ailiation with municipal corruption. ana I
desire no Fellowship with those writning under the
st,gmas OF vcnaliy and fraud such now hang
over the TamGaEy leaders.
Loon at the platform ana see how direct was the
lion REGARDED tie Corruption ami extray seance
recently brought to light IA the management OF the
municipal affairs OF the city OF New York." and the |
Remuneration as unworthy or
CoUNrESANcE OR FEDERATION
all who are responsible therefor. The applause and |
enthusiasm with which this denunclaton was re- l
ceived showed that those present recognized the |
wording or the resolution as severe aud deserved
reouke 10 Tammany, and the recommendation to
the Legislature to provide an early opportunity for
the people OF the city to choose new MUNICIPAL on
GERS. ana the other recommendations IN the same
resoluliol all snow determined desire to rid the
city and state OF the Tammany rule.
An attempt ~ made 10 show that the endorsement
OF Governor Hoffman and the
RECONCILIATION OF THE STATE OFFICERS
Il TO be Iega ded as Tammany triumph. What |
bosh. Ii Is only usual for state convention TO en-.
dorse the Chief Executive OF the state II he be OF |
the same political persuasion and aside from that,
"a Holman In
the eyes OF The people, the Convention could not do
less than comp iment HIM and his administration Of
Office. AS Tor the denomination OF the other il- |
cnmbents TO the Offices they now mold being an en-
dorsement or or compromise with Tammauy ls
elected while rammany was IN good standing, but |
IN ANY WAY TAMnANY MAN.
None OF them belong In the section OF the State |
where Iaalmany mas been all powerui 1.-THE neigh |
ccrtanly claim none OF them as ner own. An at
tempt Is also made 10 induce to the belief that the
vote on o'Conor and Cnampla,n for Attorney Cen
many, and that Tammany was victorious. rms IS
just as snee, nonsence a. the other claims. lt
was Impressed on the mndl5 OF manv that Mr..
O'Concr would not accept the nomination.; tnat he
couid not be induced TO forego mis- extensive private
practice at tins period OF his lie TO embrace the
difficulties Of puplc officer. HAD there been gwen
any assurance whatever that AR. oConor would &C.
cept the nomination IL was evident that there would
not have been q vote against hun. No such assur-
anee having oaen given, aud tae fact that the
strengthened Mr.. Chanplain, and ne was chosen
after a tignt vote. The fact that this
COULD NOT BE REGARDED AS A TEST VOTE
VIII DO evident when 1t Is remembered that one OF
those who spoke most strongly IN favor OF cham
PLAIN VINO SAID ne would regard the rejection as u
personal insult If be were Mr.. Champlain. AMI who
with his delegation, voted for Champlain was
Henry A. Richncnd, who was also one OF the most
bitter opponents 10 the recognition OF Tanmany and
q strong advocate OIL the admission OF The reform
delegation.
TIE ENTIRE ACTION OF THE CONVENTION,
In their resolutions adopted aud In tho business or
YESTERDAY Srnursday showed beyond douo: that
all united to Offset override that part oil the work /
OF "Wednesday morning which was regarded as a re-
cogpitiou OF Tammany. me moro sensible ones on
the 1anmany delegation knew this as white can
vassiug Tor friends they found many on whose pri-
vae personal friendship they could count. bat VINO
assured tncn they mad received positive Instructions
iron their people 10 vote against the recognition OF
Tammauy and against any acton 81 the Conven-
ton when could be regarded as Tammany