The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-10
TAMMANY SOCIETY.
Final P0wwOw on the Re0rganiza-
ton of the Democracy.
The Society to NEEDLE No More with the Politi-
cal neutrality-suspicious. Of Committee
ON Enrolmsnt-The Work To Be
Done by Assembly Districts
Instead Of Wards.

Shortly after the setting OF the on yester eve
the braves OF the Tammany Tribe might be seen
vending their way to tine great wigwam. They
came from the north and from the south, from the
east ana from the west sections or the island or
Manahatta Warriors old and young; many who had
struggled nercelv-with the fragrant weed In gor-
geously appointed huts while the tribe struggled
against the foe; who mad listened to the war-whoop
afar or and who had complimenred the fighting
members OF their tribe as they brought In the spells
of war and laid them at their feet. There were
others who had swung the tomanawk and "club."
had warred on TO victory and received the compli-
ments OF the chiefs TO whom the spells OF war had
been brought. In this season OF winds and storms
they came together to counsel together for warfare
in the future. In short, the Tammany Society, or
Columbian Order met to hear the report OF the CON-
mitee on the reorganization of the democratic forces
OF this city and county TO retrieve the errors Of the
past. Grand Sachem Schell was early at his post,
MS genial brother Richard was near him. August
Belmont Arthur Leary. s. L. NJ. Barlow, John Fox,
Joan Kelly and others In large numbers were
present, showing that the democratic fire was only
and that the flame could be renewed
with judlcious tanning. Brother Dunlap was not
on hand, and Others who had been prominent In
the past stayed away probably because the gro und
like like.
THE ASSEMBLING OF THE BRAVES
took place IN the large OF the nam floor OF the
Wigwam. They came, some singy and some IN
crowds. They gazed at the garments and weapons
when hung ~ ainst the wall aud grunted aloud at
those relics OF departed greatness. When the hour
OF meeting had arrived the warriors marched
Chief Bowling gazed with envlOus eyes on the
.t0p.knOt" on Chief Brennan, then ielt
his own scalp, and chucklcd with delight as he felt
that his rival could not despOi MIN OF that while he
had life. Once inside the council chamber the
doors were closed on all who belonged not to the
THE WORK OF REORGANIZATION
was commenced. Grand Sachem Scnell stood at
nead-a model for the nth instant: The Small
Scribe sat near him. Nicholson, Father OF the
III Dsa% se with The ToH
turned from the Tar or hunting grounds adorned
with the skin " a seal and the smiles or good
VIII soes 81 s 'S ssape sIav on
land ana water. The burly brother Helds the un.
e e sy a @
Pyne, the locund Conner, the weliclad Taylor, the
roaming Roome, the scale .bearing Hogan and
tSroasnodt the chamber ID earnest se Consultation
The meeting was 'secret, OF course, but big with
the fate Of democracy and the state Brother Kelly
offered his report on the plan Of reorganization. 1t
was copiOus and comprehensive and recommended
that the democracy should form again under the
banners OF Tammany In the various Assembly dis
trlcts. That hereafter the "secret" society should
NEEDLE no more with the political party, but that
emergency they should make their work perfect
sprung up. Fields and Fox, Kelly and Hickman,
Chandler and Genet and some OF the others had
to be by wards, but he was voted down-S7 to 90.
He had made o great speech; but he sat quietly
down when the vote was taken.
Whlie the ''secret" c0nclave was being held
HARMONIOUS MEETING
was held Just outside the door OF the Chamber, at
which the original s'Paddy'' Burns presided. He
hailed the members OF the chOsea band they
in ms o
sounds OF angry or earnest wranging, the fall OF
the tomanawk on the sacnsms stand and sounds
"yow.yow,'' "arow .cnow )" .bow.wcw.
'Bad look titnem," says Paddy. 9TH votes no
let COS in bud thl want us an eckshin day, so th'
will on, no, Jidge TO gray haired gent who came
0u To aas 70 70 make y oS1 Kelly Mayors that's
"Ah'r YER Yez need to do sometnin' dacint
alther keepin' us out, aud we all good dimicrats.
Ye have hump on yer back fraum nouldn' ONCE,
'sWho" cine old gent looked angry)
.'Yerself an Dunlap. Uvver since dunno whin
We held an Office That'n do now.'
CHAD to escape, the old gent retres as the cham;
"Ah Docther," said Burns ..how d. ye dor"
"Im well; how you are, tO0T
"lndeed, Docther, am glad to see you" shaking
hands with himt
I'D y Te%%Ssr wnn ys worked for Little the
'of you bleese, Inusd go way now; god dwo
gases vot lnoost go RED away adj"
the rapooblcan ticket bekase, he said, Meester Lid.
with running and original comments on the
waters were amused. Inside the cham
Der when the big talk mad subsidized q
motion was made that the Grand Sachem appoint
committee OF seven TO receive the names OF lnspec-
tors and canvassers. and make arrangements for
motion was greeted with voclferous 'rto,n
ugh, ugn," as was also one to take recess OF
fifteen minutes 10 allow the Grand Sachem to select
AS soon as the recess was declared the braves
crowded up to the throne. Babel was renewed.
for that man from the First ward with the cap 0n.n
The Fox at this hit removed his sealskin from his
chancen and sucn like cries were heard on all
sides. After while the tomahawk sounded on
the desk again the braves became Quiet
committee TO receive names from various organiza-
lions for inspectors and enroilers:-John Kelly,
teenth ward E. Donnelly, Sixteenth ward; NJ b.
Andrews, Thirteenth ward; John Fox. First ward;
W. Q. Conner, Nineteenth ward. TINS being done,
would meet on Monday night next, at Tammany
Hall, the members formed
THE MYSTIC CIRCLE;
each one crossing mis- arms, RraspinR the hand Of
the member on his lett with his right nand. and on
mis- right with his left hand. IKE conviyial party
erected, after much trouble and ''scrougingn-
many OF the gray heads being somewhat out OF
practice-the Grand Sachem soemnly said
"Our chain OF union beng formed and Its links
continued strong and brignt. remember That we
stand adjourned till the first Mon"
"No, no % alto 70 "Uto !" 'Chow, chow !" "Pow-
WOW % saturday next" "Mondav," April" and
on, came from various points In the circle. After
much more "pow.wowlnR" and Misunderstanding the
first Monday OF April was settled on. Then the
Grand Sacrem commenced again.
''Our chain Of Union being formed, and Its links
continued strong and bright, remember that we
stand adjourned TO meet again on the first Monday
OF April next TO keep alive the patriot fires and to
invoke the spirits OF departed braves and renew
again our pledge Of secrecy
yah hoo yam hoo I" responded all the braves;
them giving three short kicks up, they broke hands
Brother Small, In the final Kick, nit his equity toe
Tor Dy the medicine man OF the tribe.
THRASHING A JERSEY EDITOR.
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