New-York tribune., 1872-10-08
TAMsIANY HALL CONVENTION.

APPOINTMENT OF \ CONFERENCE COMMITTED
REMARKS OF A. 5. HEWITT.
The session Of the Tammany Hall Conven-
ton for the nomination Of Mayor Aldermen, and Coro
ner, which was held yesterday afternoon IN Tanmany
Hall was a spirited and exciting one. large number
of gentlemen whose names are prominent II Tammany
Hall politics were present, the most noticeable among
them being Augustus schel, Judge Birdsall, Henry
Woltman, Jonn Kelly, Judge Shandley, Cen spinola,
John Morrissey, sheriff Brennan, owen Cayanagh.
John Tally senator Michael Norton. Henry ".
Genet cx-Conuessman John Fox, Thomas A. Led
with John AnttOn, cxJudge spencer, James L.
Hayes, Col. Belknap aud many others. An
hour previous TO the assembling Of the Convention
the regular Tammauy Hall Committee on Organization
conferred and recommended the the officers of
the Convention. When order was called John Kelly
nominated for Chairman Abr3m 5. Hewitt, and for Sec
rctares WIN. H. Quincy OF the XXth District, Edward
Gion Of the IXth District and Frederick zmmer Of the
WITH District These nominations were approved. Mr.
Hewitt on taking his seat delivered an address parts Of
which are appended:
ADDRESS OF ABBAM {. HEWITT
GEYrIEwES or TIE CoSvsYTfoE; for the honorable
distinction 10 which you nave called ne lct iue ask you
II Is an honor which shall be able hereafter TO recall
Ibcratons. Recent eyents-so re'en; - 70 be fresh Ia
fho mind % every decgatchaye called tce attention Of
New York ana it is exa2gers,ion TO say lat IN the
coming election deeper interest IS eycywAtte 1elt ~
The choice of our municipal oneers then IL ,ne pending
Presidential canvass. Tic question now To he decided
institutions ldll Nacn tested by
the requirement OF municipal government in large
citos This body is the first which for4ear has even
!onaty OF New-York For long time previously
secret caha aogaed 10 themselves all the functions OF
electots' ne oli5,rg , II ycss pevitoha
torid he a rebellion on he part Of al Tis5t.
minded ANA Independent citizens aud all eyes tuned
mon us 20 see whether the afc struggles for reform,
ittsted by Democrats Lso Tlideu aud OConor. which
Eaye T.ecued thc CITY Government from band Of
ulunderers restored ts financial credit, purified the
Penci and raised hopes Of national rcsercrat0u ex-
county S. arc yaiu aad The fruits OF their labor e. be
tbroWh away Mere pr9iessio15 o. zeal l0r the public
Iuc.s We resolye to sink al personal ana
al saifsh alliances single desire 60 give tO Or
sty scu g0yerhmcntas VII uinspc general confidence,
shall receive, as we shall dcerye tAe general CON
tempt of n.algld. FOR Hlysef IL had any doubts
a. ycu1 ar9ur ln selecting the test hen ioi once,
should Bo' be mere
TIon ic very nature thc ease. the city Of NcUYoF
must De fuilG b. Democrats 30 long ~ the power OI
z euod government 60 aust iorcfoc be provided by the
D.mocratc panty Long experience has taushi ne tAat
o. - H,l.trnIc,1Jd Ts1ritgy IISiI are rot ~ he ob
Aact by les bld men. WHO nave seized the reins or
5nest Tie Tulalar olgsuizat.on IS sin
- ls cry ouI ci.o~Aefe The work q reform can be
mo- readily a.d cnecuYeiy carried % D. ayang Of its
osaulYs.tl0n, l- traditions ad ie machinery, tiu by
any GoE Invention of Ioit, al doctnnalIes. Relieving
li,ti Bjtl Otaer, who rc soo4 government, have
Jet arLed 20 fhis cd Han w -ce iOr 20 long time
Lcfc ieeH pt-c'-a1i .isse aAd we 'uieiM 40 ie,iore
Tie anceIt iist1e ~ t.- Dth0ridIr Inli. ana make
~ ,ne ,9e " CONC gs & ~ W. b,i' i' lonqin ~ Of
f!OLaItrs who p4aar JD 2rcJt yoiipE opgaiiOL.
GcnDeJuca, il is for you ~ dccIdc uf }oar action
alaCfEcr tAfst io.D s3iDs saJ De disappointed. II
only L0Dcet, saIa5c abG fearless candidates Tor office
hie uCmisicd, q. WU d. nl,ied. aA4 iac olcp GIe-
cfsre wlicI made us aii Jsl Tor Iaumgnv, sl'. ue
JenCycl nieYD, but n iAconIdcat of d.-Aohest lnen
are BODinated tucn VII tlr di grace lc iac ised, a.d
fDo hopcE OF good reu DO ~ cOuniIs, who iJoE O..
fOr the X.udc;.On Ol 30 Cbc.u .nsfi iutas .r tH-
iiApishcd To- enc generation 40 le'sL lhlpun-,.J
~ ANIMATED bEEArE.
Ia tho presentation OF crc1eaLas waeh tne irft
b1siuess the IIId District ElunG was contested TAs