The New York herald., 1872-08-30
THE CALL FOR BOURBON STRAIGHT

Appointment OF Delegates to the Louis
ville Convention from New York nnd
BroOklyn-sssolid Men" Representing
Apollo Hall-Hancock's Half Promise OF
Acceptance-O'Con0r still Dumb-OH
for Louisville Tomorrow Evening.
second meeting was held at the house OF Alder
man Peter Gilsey, East Twenty eighth street, last
evening, when the committee OF seven appointed
by the Apollo Hall Executive Committee were en-
abled to complete their list OF delegates and alter
Mates to the "Bourbon Straight Democratic Con-
vention at Louisville. The committee had a great
deal Of difficulty in making out the list, as over
TWO HUNDRED DEMOCRATS
were present. personally or by written application
asking to be appointed delegates. and the appli-
cants being old believers In the faith and Of first
class standing In the party the process of selection
was as delicate as 1t was difficult. The committee
however, have been more than successful In the
choice they have made, and this fact has been admit
ted by even those who were destined to dsappslnt-
ment:. The chosen ones are, at least, oil ''sond
men" the twelve delegates representing over
TWENTY MILLIONS WORTH OF PROPERTY
In this city. There are twelve delegates and like
number of ofalternates-making two OF each for each
OF the six Congressional city districts Fourth Fifth
Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth districts). The
delegates were chosen as a whole, though care
The following Is list OF the delegates and alter
Peter Gllsey Isaac J. Stlings.
2-Benj. +. Beekman. j. II. Flanders
3-Nels0n ]. Tappan. John Foley.
4-Wm. q. Burrett Daniel r. Lyddy.
5-SOlOmOn Mehrbach. Walter Murray.
6-Wm. @. Traphagen. Henry b. Mulhall.
7-Ch. Schwarzwader. Charles Johnson.
8-James Oliver. VIM. p. MITCHELL
9-Levl 8. Chatfeld. John w. Bennett.
10-Jenkins Van Schaick. John G. Hannah
11-Julius Wadsworth. Joseph p. Strack
12-Alex. Spaulding G. p. Sykes.
The chosen twenty-four, accompanied by few
particular friends and great many less particular
supporters, making some two hundred persons al
together, will leave the Erie depot Jersey
City, en- route to Louisville, on Saturday even
ing, at seven O'Clock. They have engaged
SPECIAL LIGHTNING TRAIN
or palace cars, which will take them through to
Louisville without let or hndrance. barring the
ordinary and extraordinary whiskey stoppage on
the way. Forty rooms and some reception parlOrs
have been pre-engaged for the New York deega-
tion at the Gait House, louisville The delegates
are instructed to ''gO In mighty strongn for
O'COnOr as President and Hancock as Vice Presi-
dent. They feel quite satisfied that Mr.. OCOnor
will accept the proposed honor OF being their Presi.
Dental candidate; and with regard to
GENERAL HANCOCK,
the ApOll0s say they have received a despatch
stratghts informing them that the General has
pledged himself so far, but only so far, to utter
q statement to the effect that should he become
convinced that the Louisville Convention really
represents the democratic strength and sentiment
OF the country, he will accept any place on the
ticket they may wish to pr0ffer him.
full delegation frOm all the Congressional dis
tricts OF Brooklyn was also appointed but their
names could not be obtained up to late hour last