The New York herald., 1871-10-06
THR DEMOCRACY.
Second Days Proceedings Of the State
Convention at Rochester.
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THE NOM
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The Reform Delegation Get
q Hearing.
Charles O'Conor on Official Corruu.
tion and Our Municipal Ring.
Tammany Snubbed, Abused
and Reviled.
She Is Dsthroned from Her Seat Of "EY-
She is Dcthroned from Her Scat Of "Ey-
elusive Regularity"
TIIDEN ON A VERBAL BURST.
He Will Resign All Rather Than
Vote for a Tammany Ticket.
CLOSING SCENES AND INCIDENTS,

CLOSING SCENES AND INCIDENTS,
ROCHESTER, N. Y, OCT. s, 1871.
II ever town was wild it was this great lnouf
City last night, aher the adjournment OF the Con-
vention. Crowds paraded the streets, thronged the
hotels and saloons and made merry over the har-
monious action OF the Convention and the supposed
ending Of the troubles Itch were anticipated, and
which would undoubtedly have arisen had tho
Tammany delegation appeared or applied for recog-
milton In the Convention. There were some, how,
ever, who did appear TO be over merry. The menu,
bers OF the reform delegation were OF course, highly
indignant at
THE TRAP
which had been sprung upon them. Angry discus,
sons occurred from time 10 tlme but beyond soma
sharp. talk and excited badinage there were NO
demonstrations It was supposed that the work Of
the Convention would be very light; that the ofcers
now holding The ofnces to be voted for would be-;
renominated; that ali would go along smoothly, and!
that the work would be over in time TO allow the
delegates to go home by the afternoon trains Those
hopeful ones, however, had reckoned without their
hosts. The
AHA
spirit of Ben Wood was aroused. He had BEEN
working and wire-pulllng with every promise OF.
member. Ledwith was aroused and proclaimed
aloud his wrath and his chagrin. The venerable
Sammy Tl0en was aroused, and showed that he did
not relish the idea OF being outgeneraled. Otten-
d0rfer and his friends at the thought tnat
they should have been 80 completely ignored They
did not mean to let the matter drop so easily. VI
tendorfer grew btte and Boese grew loudly logical
In demonstrating to several OF his countrymen the
situation In the county OF New York. A
SECRET MEETING
was held and plan OF action decided upon which
would turn the tables on Tammany Hail. Ben Wood
claimed that Tammany went out most dlsgracefully
by laying down Its arms without making even o
kick; that the avoidance OF defeat secured only
by trick, but that his delegation knew o trick
worth two OF that, and the meeting to-day would
show II. An attempt would be made. II was sald,
to erect reconsideration OF che vote on Dewitrs
resolution or yesterday. This, however, 1t appearA
was not the move to bc made 1t was bruited about
b0vever, after midnight tnat motion would be
ui4te to admit the reform delegates to the priv
leges OF the noor, or by special vote make tnem
honorary members OF the Convention. THIS
ALARMED THE TAMHAEYTEs,
but they were too much eated to think or preparing
any counter movement and, as the result showed,
none was made. During the morning rumurs were
flying around to the encct that Magnus Gross would
be nominated for Secretary OF State. This was
spoken Of some days ago, but Mr. Gross would not
have it. 1t was reported that q committee waited
upon Mr.. Gross about midnight last night, ana re-
qucsted that he would take the nomination, as ne
was wanted there as representative Of the German
element. Mr.. Gross finally consented, anJ It II
rumored that this naming done at the instance
OF o prominent member OF the Tammany delegation.
This would not suit the reformers, OF whose delega-
tion Mr.. Gross was q member, inasmuch as II might
be regarded as compromise with Tammany They
called meeting this morning, and resolution was
made prohibiting any member OF the delegation tax
ing any nomination from the Convention This action
cut OF the chances Of Mr. Gross for the nomination,
well his hopes for it, If he entertained any.
Shortly before eleven O'Clock this morning the Con-
vention was
CALLED TO ORDER.
by the President. and business at once commenced.
by this time the hall was fairly 1llcd although noe
nearly thronged as it during the proceedings
yesterday. majority oftne members OF the reform
delegation occupied seats among the delegates,
while few others were scattered here and there
close to the delegates seats Tney all looked earnest
and evidently meant business. Colonel Fellows,
looking as spruce and natty as ever, with his curIs
neatly twisted, also sat among the delegates, and
Charles C. Cornell faced the crowd from seat IN
front or under the Chairman's table, The rst thing
done was the presentation OF resolution BY Mr..
Cassidy, OF Albany, providing for the election Of
delegates to state Conventions In the city OF
New York by Assembly Districts without the call Of
any central or county convention. This resolution
was JUST
OPENING TIE BALL
and showing the plan OF action which had been
adopted by the leaders OF the anti-Tammany party.
II will be seen that 1t Is direct cut at the prestige
OF regularity claimed by tho Tammany delegates,
and that it really wipes out the authority or control
OF Tammany Hall 80 far as state conventions ara
concerned
Mr.. Cassfda, In presenting the resolution, under
TOOK to explain it; but he spoke so very low or his
collar was high that mis- words could not ges
through. They were scarcely audible. Ho sawed
The air with his massive nsts, but the words that
reached the reporters ears were, "lt " intend-D
Cries OF Louder louder % from all parts Of tho
oom and it was evident tnat there was expected TO
ollow some sort OF q sensation.
TOMMY WITH HIS HAT ON.
Judge Ledwith sat just behind the delegates, with
lis hat on, watching everything very closely R0s-
veil d. Hatch sat among the delegates and never
lid anything but read q newspaper, ana was ap-
,arently as little interested in what was going on a.
my one could be. Wfham +. Curtis, Ben Wood
md others showed more evidences OF interest than
dr. Hatch did: but the latter was neveriess keep
ng hls eyes and ears wide open. Wnen Mr.. Cas-
idy sat down Mr.. Merrick. Of Cnautauqua. moved
o amend BY striking out 'cltyn and inserting
State.n
THI5 RAISED A STORM
i once. The venerable sammy was on his feet imme
lately and thought the gentleman ought to with
lraw his amendment. The gentleman wouidn'L He
lid not want to single out any part OF the state. He
vas evidently opposed to special legislation. ~.
Tilden then, after whisper from Lieutenant Gov
rnor Beach, exclaimed, II have no objection;
lave no obection.n This brought young man
rom Livingston 70 his feet He woulln't have ~,
md ne talked at me venerable Tilden a. n he knew
more than NJ. Tilden had ever forgotten instead q