The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-09-30

selection Of delegate to the State Convention were
held last evening In the different wards throughout
the city, and passed on with the utmost quietness.
meet in the various Assembly districts and elect
one delegate and one alternate In each OF the
Tweed and shandIey Campaign Club-The
Caesar Of the Democratic Party-A Man
Who Had not Lied to Men.
The Tweed and Shandey Campaign Club OF the
Seventh ward held meeting last evening az No. 80
East Broadway, at which resolutions expressing
hearty support Of Tweed for Senator ana Shandley
for Register were enthusiastically adopted. Speeches
were made by Mr.. John U. Andrews and Judge
Curtis Mr.. Andrews INDUCED In
WILD DENUNCIATI0N
OF the s'black republicans, 4" meantime Acknowledge
ing that he had looked not so much into the acts Of
his own party as into those Of the enemy. Why did
they talk about populations and corrupti0ns' Be.
cause they had no other charges to bring, said the
orator, and because they wanted to keep out of
sight their own corruption The democratic party
chung with the tenacity OF life to the constitution
given Us by our fathers Of old and made sacred BY
their blood. To Tammany Hall they were Indebted
government and install. at the White House
WHITE MAN AND DEMOCRAT.
Judge CURTIS talked more calmly. He called
THE CESAR OF THE DEMocR ATTIC PARTY.
He had come through the excitement unscathed.
The charges against him could not be proved He
also expressed sorrow that few unworthy otaciais
had brought disgrace on the party. In eulogizng
os cne lie had never lie 70 men, ana SO had
gained their confidence. All they now had to do
was 70 WORK Win wiz ana t 1 ana they could
Previous to the meeting banner was raised over
the street bearing the portraits and names Of the
candidates Several OF the houses were illuminated
by Chinese lanterns, and bonfres lighted the
Streets ndustnously fed with fagots by small boys:
The assemblage throughout was Of very quiet and
undemonstratve character.
Senator Nor on's Friends.
About five thousand friends OF Michael Nor
ton assembled at the headquarters OF the John
Cox Association, Jefferson Market last night, TO
participate In the raising Of banner in honor Of
the Senator. The market and houses along Green
wlch avenue were handsomely Illuminated with
japanese lanterns and decorated with 1ags, which
showed or to good advantage as the fireworks were
set OF. Upon the unfurling Of the banner, which
contained a handsome portrait Of the Senator,
o. deafening shout went up from the crowd assem-
bed In the street. The meeting was called to order
by John II. whtmore, Vice President Of the Asso.
citation. who nominated Judge James W. Fowler as
Chairman Messrs. william G. Bergen and Patrick
GDney were appointed secretaries. Judge Fowler,
upon taking the chair, stated the object Of the
and straightforward course OF the Senator during
the Senator entered, and was greeted with three
hearty cheers. Upon being called OH for speech he
terest they displayed In his behalf, and promised
should they choose to send him back to Albany this
winter to look to their interests as he had the
past. Speeches. were also made by Charles W.
Brook and others, who conlplimented the Senator
Purcell Association, Of The Eighth ward, yesterday
afternoon also raised banner In honor Of the Sen
ator at the corner Of King and varick streets.
O'Brien I'm the Eightcenth Ward.
The Eighteenth Ward James O'Brien Association
held large and enthusiastic meeting last evening
at 27y avenue G, MIR. John Duggan In the chair.
After the regular business was gone through with
MIR. Thomas Feely made o stirring speech, urging
the claims of James O'Brcn as O friend OF the poor
man, who always and under all circumstances and
even detrimental to mis- own Interests, fought for
the people and their interests. He must be elected
UNANIMOUSLY. He was followed by several other
speakers in the same strain. Mr.. John
Campbell said that while supporting James
O'Brien for Senator they should not forget
that Thomas Feely, as sincere, true,
honest workngman mad claims on them
II he is elected to the Assembly he will not when
needed, be sick or absent or lying drunk In some
and claiming their rights. Mr. 7. Lafayette Smith
also strongly urged the claims Of sheriff O'Bren and
Mr.. Feely saying 1t was the young blood OF America
alone that could save the peoples interest from the
old political intrlguers who are hourly destroying
Tile Guys circuit. luc meelux uuJOIueu Will lulee
CHEERS l0r OBrien.
The German Executive Committee of the
Fourteenth Ward.
The Executive Committee of the German demo-
Gratis OF the Fourteenth ward met last night at 104
Bowery, with Vice President Grobe In the chair. On
motion the resolutions passed by the German Gen.
era Committee at 1eutonia Assembly Rooms on
September % were endorsed. Short speeches were
made by several members, repudiating Tammany
Hall and called on the German citizens to 20 hand
in hand at the coming election as an Independent
body forswearing allegiance TO any particular party
claiming that the German element In this city was
should DC more fully represented IN the city govern
mcnt
Banner Raising in the Eighth Ward.
handsome banner, with portrait OF Senator
Michael Norton, was raised last evening at the
corner OF West Houston and varIck streets, by O
large number or the Thunderbolrs admirers who
were exceedingly enthusiastic over the proceedings.
O,Donovan Rossn for Register.
The O'Donovan Rosa League met last evening at
the Apollo Rooms, Prince street. The league Is the
central organization OF the diIerent Rosa Cam
paign Clubs throughout each ward sending TWO
delegates. The attendance last evening was both
large and influential, there being many representa-
tive Irish American citizens present Among others
were General Thomas Burke, Dr. Dwyer. DIT. Powers,
MulIeada The reports made by tho delegates were
most cheering rs 10 the progress OF Rossas candi-
U'Donovans citizenship, the veritsble parchment
in answer he said, to the false assertions OF his op.
ponens, who declared his election would be invalid
into the story Of Mr. O'Donovan's aetention in Eng
gland, which prevented his getting the final papers
or certificate till hs late arrival le took out his