New-York tribune., 1872-10-11
THE CONGRESS CONVENTIONS.

LIBERALS AND DEMOCRATS COOPERATING IN
ALL THE DISTRICTS.
In the Nth District the Tammany Hall Con-
rre.s Convention mot yesterday afternoon, at No l73
hadIsou-st. The Hon. Harry Ward was chosen Chair
man. Tho Hon. william r. Roberts was nominated by
ae,lamauon for Congress a Committee was appointed
to wait upon Mt. Roberts and tender the nomination
Lat evening the Liberal Republican Convention was
hcId al No ~ West Broadway Or. James Kennedy pre-
siding. Some dissatisfaction was expressed by few
members at the action Of the Tammany Convention in
mssiuga nomination. committee consisting Of one
from each Assembly District was appointed TO confer
with other organizations, and the Convention adjourned
subject 70 the can II the Chair. Mr. Roberts is the
present member from the Vh Congress District and it
Is claimed shat his nomination will add strength TO the
Liberal ticket The friends of Gen. NJ MacMahon have
also urged his claims.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
The WIN Congress District Convention OF Tammany
Hau met yesterday at r. m at No 22O SCcOnd-st, and
organized by the selection Of the Hon. Jacob Seebaeher
a. Chairman and Henry Smith, John A. Thompson Jas.
Donahue, aud 5. Mccormick Secretaries. Each dis
tIlc being called in order the Of the Hon. James
rooks was presented by ALL and he nominated by
clamation. A committee then appointed to inform
Mr. Brooks OF his nomination. and invite him 10 address
the Convention. Mt Brooks after accepting the nom
nation made the following remarks, in substance:
1h do "S JSu az" eo o Congress Why leave for months
aud mouths house. home family, friends. and pleasant
llnusoments and social life only waste in Washing.
ton an existence which the Compensation is not half
wnat you spend there and at home" Z" Gentlemen,
hive never been aba fairly to answer that question of
myself TO myself. ~ honorable ambition doubtless
long IN Washington have been has education aud
rover there which can only be by years years
~ bard service aud toe possession OF that power aud
OF t or the good OF my country and OF my
city, is honorable ambition that fell ought to
lritfy
Tho vIth Congress- District Liberal Republican Con-
v;-hto n n
Pullman presiding and received the credentials Of
delegates from the several Assembly, Districts. COM
it,ee from he Mmmany Congress Convention, consist
iug of Alderman Henry Moitman A y DOnoHue, James
Corr Alexander Brandon, ana Lawrence OtOnp0li was
present. and the Chairman, Mr. WOltman, said that the
IauuahY convention hSu aiIehuy homihaleu cants
date had perhaps, done what would be considered
dscOurtcous m not nrst holding conference with the
jeras but that the pressure IN favor OF Mr.. Brooks
81 great that the Ianmany Convention has been
forced To respond 70 the wishes Of its members. He
trusted that The Liberals would also join with them in
Tie Hon. james BROOKS was then declared the unani
nous choice Of tie Liberal Republicans. - ~$<
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The With Congress District Convention met at Tam
many Hail. with Aaron j. Westeryelt as President and
John Beehn Nicholas seegar and VIM. Tachert as Sec
ryases. Tbs Of j. W, Chanler, Anthony Eick-
hoff and the Hon. Smith Ely proposed, but it
was deemed necessary 70 consult with various organ
iEltions before making choice the Convention ap
pointed Conference Committee Of Seven and instructed
Il 10 report GA "Wednesday.
With District met last hight, at No Ss5 bowery j. d.
preference for Peter Cook as candidate thought
that the Tammany Convention could De induced 10 con-
ton The Conference Committee appointed by the Tam
foT the snpiptment of similar Committee In order
that both Conventions might unite upon candidate
The following Committee was then appointed IN behalf
Of the Liberal Republicans: j. D. Billings, Robert Rody,
Wm r. Aehmau. Bcuiamin Merritt, Samuel X. Smith,
Robert W. DegTushe, ana Richard Edgeworth III was
then arranged that the two Committees should meet 70
Peter Cooi who is named by the Liberal Republicans
is the President OF Greeley aud Brown Club in the
XIVth Assembly District, and also OF German Demo
cratic organization He Is a member OF the Tammany
ganizalion, and has been identified with municipal
reform movements The Hon Smith Ely is the present
from this district. He Will probably receive the
nomination of the Liberal Republicans If his name be
pressed by the Taulmany delegates
EIGHTH DISTRICT
In the With District the Tammany Convention met
ia afternoon Olympic Hall in West sixteenthst
Frank A. Ransom was chosen chairman On motion OF |
Gen spDOla, a committee appointed confer with
outside organic cations, and report to the Convention at
s:sO D. H. on Tuesday The following Committee was
RaplSev John h. RYAN Gen spinoa, Charles w. Baker,
David V. Freeman, WIN. H. Shels, Samuel E. Warren,
ThS Liberal Republican Committee met last evening at
No Gl Broadway, j. Wilson Green presiding Ine fol
Oueripe IT,, S. u. Clark john W. HOgeucamp Thomas
g. stewart william Z. Richardson, Jos ph Forbes, Chas.
! Rose Andrew j. Conklin, William T. White, John V.
GrGley r Dr. John c. Linsley, and A. RutneT. James
g. Iiaisey Chairman Of a Conference Committee, from
u Iamnany Convention in the district announced Tie
ooct Of his visit The Committees will meet for
conference tonight.
NINTH DISTRICT.
in the IXth Congress District the Tammany Conven-
ton met yesterday Continental Hall, at Eighthave.
and Thirty y-fourthst, Patrick H. Power presiding. No
names presented for nomination a committee to
coulter with outside Organizations and report Wednes
day next appointed, consisting Of the following:
j. DeerIng Thomas A. Le0wth, James L. Coulter, and
TbOmas O'Callaghan.
Last evening the Liberal Republican Convention was
held in the Wigwam Forty ynnthst near Niuthayc.,
J.. U. LIE presiding. delegate from the Democratic
Convention informed the assembaRe action
iJv his assOciates similar Committee OF Conference
chosen, ana the Convention ADJOURNED, subject to
the call ~ the Chair
There are two prominent candidates 10 the field
Oliver Chs Rick and eX-keg1ster Michael Counollv AT
tns ar nearly all OF the conventions the late elections
we're fully discussed. Good feeling prevailed Sud con-
aratuons we're exchanged the result IN lhaiaua
TENTH DISTRICT.
A uies1ugAf the TammaDy Hall Congress C0nveutiop |
~ the Xth District held yesterday afternoon at
ocia al Tsast side Hall, the attendance being small
An informal ballot taken, resulting IN favor Of Fer
psndo Wood AnSthcr meeting wac held at n D. ~. all
a. delegates being present, aud after discussion the
nr0esedngs OF The pceyiOus meeting were confirmed.
,ereure (omuI Iee OF five then appointed 20
M similar Committee OF the Liberal Republicans
aoe TJberal Republican Convention also held meet
'r me same and organizing took an informal
~ winch resulted in the choice OF ". Crarey as "a |
. ii6ste Having decided, however, 10 take no action
,ie,S.oJent of the Tammany Hall party, Conference
ufaiftee was appointed. This Conference committee
u - IS So ,on without result. The respective Com.
sa5o- re<uTned 10 their Conventions reported
he result Of tbe GO yleTeDce. palYt IA tbo Ianmany