New-York tribune., 1872-10-07

LIBERAL REPUBLICAN OEGAXlzATI0vs--
COMMITTEES or CONFERENCE APPONTEr
TO FIX UPON 4 TICKET.
The Tammany judiciary Convention as
sembled in Tammany Iali Saturday for the purpose
OF receiving nominations for Justice OF tho suprcmo
Court Judge Of the superior Court. City Jndge, aud
District Attorney Ths Convention contrasted strongly
with that held the previous year. Men wcro there
who have not ATTENDED a nominating convention in
Tammany Han for many years because they
had become dsgustcG with the corruption and
fraud that then hcll sway. Prominent among
these were the Hon. Augustus s1hcll, the
Hon. Samuel ]. rden, The Hon. Horace /. Clark, the
Hon. John Kelly, and others who leaders IN the
past, who took prominent payt N the movement fcr
Reform, and who recognized leaders ia To-
generated and reformed rimmlny. Nearly al Ok the
strong Of the party were present. In addition 10
those mentioned there, were present Sheriff Brann2u'
DistrictAttorney Garyn, the Hon. John Mor.acy, cx
Judge Spencer, Fire Commissioners Hchman ana Clair,
Excise Commissioner Naohtlan, Justcos LsdwlsA and
Scott and many Others Of local prominence.
The names of the candidates and their chances Tor To-
ceiyng the nominations freely canvassed. Il vas
apparent that general caucus had been held l.
single district even had tue deicgatos come
together consulted aud agreed choice OF
There was utter absence OF the cut-and-drlcd policy
that for several years characterized the Conventions
held in Tammany Hail. There were individual expros-
sions OF opinion, and Informal comparing OF notes,
but nothing definite had been decided upon.
The Convention was called to order by Justice Ledwth
who nominated as Chairman the Hon. Augustus Sheil
He was chosen by accamiton Mr.. schcll said
GENTLEMEN OF TIP CONVENTION; For tho fr9t time
since the abuses OF our city Governments rn-
dered thorough reform absolutely necessary has oh
many Hall We are charged ~ith the duty pad Pon
sibilty OF making Judicial nominAti0us. VIC I.el 1p-
pressed with the responsibility dcyoiycd upon us We
know that our organization cannot command public
confidence unless we prove by our action We ar5 en-
Nothing wanting for the security OF The property
and happiness OF our people but an honest aanini-.a
fion Of the Federal. state aud Municipal Governments
~ ao ynrvlarS yt Oe An boDcst T md fris aud an
able energetic and incOrrupt5e prosecuting officer, are
absolutely necessary TO the protection OF lie, liberty
II Is not to be denied that for time past great
dstrust has been felt IN respect 10 the adn ration OF
9sIce II has been tg9agat Sy Vst en srscd n the
mre. 1t is privilege aud our duty 10 make sueh
nominations shall remove that dstrust ano give a.,
srance that the people shall have security which
the intention or our GOVernment 10 pipylue, not
btng that we shall find ourselves able TO discharge
our duty as to command public confluence, which ls
the basis and the only basis OF political associauon;
thank the Convention tor the honor OF being called to
preside over deliberations. What is the pleasure OF
the Convention
Tie roll Of delegates from the various districts wss
then called. The lid District was omitted because
there were two sets delegates oach claiming 10 have
been elected After much discussion, motion Of the
Hon. John Kelly, both sets OF delegates were "dheu'
Mr. Kelly then offered resolution from the Commit
tee on Organization, that, iDasmuch as there were a
number of other organizations who had expressed VIII
linguess TO cooperate with Tammany in the Work OF M
form a committee consist Of one fOm each Assembly
District be appointed by the Chairman TO confer WIN
those ORGANIZATIONS and endeaVOr to upon ckct
equally acceptable TO all In doing this tue convention
would commit itself to nothing. Tue Assembly DistIcts
could hand list OF Of candidates, and these
would b. submitted TO the organizations with whom u
was proposed to meet and confer, and the ticket nu
tually agreed upon would be finally submitted TO the
Convention for It's acceptance rejection. This motion
carried. Mr Kelly further moved that as each AZ
semby District called representative OF that
district should rise and nominate candidates Tor the
Offices to be filled Mr.. Samuel j. Tden OBJ
Gyidual expression Of opiniod. He denied the right
OF his delegation to prevent his putting in nomnation
such candidates he fit. lt was finally agreed
that each delegation should hand 10 the Chairman, on
slips OF paper. OF their candidates. Before
tins conclusion had been reached, however. the hrst
three districts had been called with the following re
suit For Justice of the Supreme Court lst and Illc
Districts named AgernOn 81 Sullivan. aud the lid DIS
ric named James G. Spencer. recess was here taken
OI 10 minutes enable the various delegations 70 CON
suit and determine their choice for the various Offices
When the Convention again called together eX
Judge Spencer stated that many OF the men selected as
Democratic Supervisors Of Election had been rejected Dy
the Chief Supervisor on account OF techncdlitf Inc
speaker had arranged the matter with Judge WOodruh
and il the OF those who were wiling 70 serve as
Supervisors furnished him he would see that they
were appointed on Monday.
The list OF districts then called, and the SIPS OF
paper containing OF candidates were hauded
In These il announced, would not DE made puDhc'
but would be- handed iii ~ the Committee OF Conference
The Convention then adjourned TO meet on Weahes-
day. at p m. -, >,,,.. -,
The following appointed as the Committee OF