New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-02
LOCAL NEWS.
HE SUPERVISORS OF ELECTION.


THAN LOCAL ISSUES WILL GOVERN THE
APPOINTMENTS.
There wero many politicians and lawyers IN
Judge WoOdruhs Court yesterday, TO hear the discus
sion relating to the appointment by Judge Woodruff Of
Supervisors Of Election under the United States Election
law. The Apollo Hall Democracy represented by
VIM. c. Barrett and Peter Mitchell. Tammany Hall by
ex-Judge Spencer ana the Administration by George
Bliss. wm c. Barrett opened the discussion folows
REMARKS OF WIN. c. BARRETT
didn't intend Sir, to take any part in this nvestga
ton, and the organization which represent is entirely
Indifferent provided honest and respectable citizens are
appointed Supervisors. hear there some objections
TO a great number Of the persons nominatedby that
organization styled Tammany Hail. have not heard
that any specific objection is madeo the list OF super
vsors submitted the part of Apollo Hail. or even ON
the part Of the Republican party; but the great point
desire to lay before tho Court is that the organization OF
Apollo Hall my Judgment and, think, in the Judg-
ment OF the whole community, the party which repre-
sents the Democracy of the City OF New-fork' Ana
think, Sir argument will satisfy the Court that am
right on that point 1 find before you two gentle
men representing Tammany Hail. the learned Judge
Spencer and Samuel j. Tlden. Judge Spencer last
January was the nominee of Tammany Hall for a high
judicial Office which free to he was entitled TO
from past experience and from judicial distinction He
was opposed by Apollo Hail. whose candidate was
elected by some 25 900 votes Thus Tammany Hall was
defeated by the organization which represent and
which considered the honest and honorable portion OF
the Democracy Mr. Tilden, Sir, then violent
opponent OF Tammany Hall. He the nominee of
Apollo Hall for the Assembly, and although there was
Tammany Hall candidate against him he elected
by votes through the intrumenaty of Apollo
Hall Now Sir can there be anything stronger laid be-
fore this Court TO show that Apollo Hall is the true
ganzaton to-day Of Democratic party OF the City Of
New-Yorki do not mean to say that Tammany Hall
has not in measure become purified. don't mean TO
say that some bad men have not been removed from
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organized party. say that they have not any
thing like the Democratic adherents that Apollo Hall
has, and my friend will not deny that there to-day in
Apollo Hall organization numbering upward Of 5000
members Since the formation Of Apollo Hall the cleo
tons have shown Tammany Hall in the minority
There reason therefore, that this Court should
ect that organization in preference to the organization
Of Apollo Hall.
look upon Tammany Hall to-day as a bastard organi-
cation among have not word TO say against their
candidate personally, but say that Tammany
Hall has leaders in whom the Democratic party
body has no confidence, and never had confidence in
their political integrity; that these have taken up
the btterest enemy that the Democratic party had
in this country, and although Apollo Hall has thus far
not publicly declared what she means TO do, 1t Is well
known how her Democratic tendencies VIII lead Apollo
Hail, concerned, goes solely and entirely
tor Democratic electoral ticket, and should like
hear from my friend upon what principle he can ask this
court to give him preference over an organization
which certainly is equally as respectable a. Iammany
Hail. an organization against which word has
been broached OF dishonor or dishonesty ana an Crgn
admit 10 this Court largely in excess of the numbers OF
TammanY Hail.
REMARKS OF ExJUDGE SPENCER.
ExJudge spencer-May II please your Honor,
pected the Hon. Samuel ]. Tlden, in his official position
as the head Of the Democratic party Of the State pre-
sent the views of SIDE until within few moments
have heard the gentleman from the other side with
much pleasure and DO stand here TO traduce the
men who formed that organization; neither a body
in their official capacity. do not stand in the posi-
lion here to-day TO claim, in behalf Of the Democratic
party. that you to consider any Hall, either Tam
many Apollo. The Democratic party have not come
here to-day 70 make applications IN any such position
We rise far above any local organizations any organza-
tou confined 10 the City of New-York Our position,
is the position Of the nation party. The paper
hold in my hand is the application that has been made
through the Cniet supervisor OF tins JUDICIAL District
for the appointment OF one OF the Supervisors The
IL plain and direct upon this point. Ii
shall appoint men VINO snall be OF qEereht pOhtieal
parties This national act 1t is the act OF the Ma
nonal Legislature. 1t pertains to elections that have
reference 70 national interests 1t is TO guard and pro-
tect the ballot boxes when are TO elect Representa-
VcePTes.deLt through our Electors This Sir, Is ma
tonal election There are two great political parties in
day stands party with Ulysses ; Grant as the head
and another party which stands with Horace Greeley at
the head They the two great political parties. They
have Orgdnzed from the nation down into the State and
the State to the city. Perhaps 1t would be well TO
refer two facts in connection with this matter
10 where orthodoxy 10 claim ourselves to be
Judec spencer here detailed the movements which |
have rcsuted in the great organizations all the
county IN Mr. Greeeys interest recalling the expulsion
OF Tie Apollo lla delegation from pare patton IN the
delegation from Apollo Hall attempted admission or
asked approximation assist In the nomination Of
State ticket. At Baltimore the regular National Com
nitee, Augustus schel head, had been ap-
pointed. At Syracuse, regular State Committee had
been designated, with Samuel j. Tlden its head That
Committee selected an Executive state Committee,
with John W. Chaner Chairman Judge Spencer |
Republicans, with Col Ethan Allen, Gen. John Coch-
rane. and the Hon. Thomas f. Stewart Chairmen |
These men constituted the regular organizations known
under the name OF the Liberal Republican and Dem
Oerduc parties and they had made their respective APP
Pca''Sis ior the appointment OF their Supervisors.
Hall was mentioned in the latter, which called itself
Now, Su, continued the rpeaker balevo |
there is nO man who understands With the com.
that wOuo uot say the question put as to
what wee the political parties OF the country the
party that Is supporting Cen Grant" Why, Sir,
seen pa ties spring up in the counties of this state out
name and history for the time separate and apart
from Inc oiher political parties. They had no State and
no national organization They faction. How |
ever respectable in numbers they might be- they
Aot pOhtcal Party. Now Sir. in reference 10 the great
political struggle OF last Fail There combination
Of kePnDneans, OF Democrats, Of every character |
and OF every stripe, for the purpose or pohti |
Sraye eS'or AGAINST tine oTganzaop 'G them repre
senied by Tdmmany Hail. Reform conquered, and /
victim TO the tidawave that swept through
the city and county from the tact that was on the Tam
Hail ticket, although unmDeached IN personal or
political rep9tano9; must da Ia dnas S no % 6 s
time recognized the justice Of the position believe
terests OF particular men Iaere was COMPUTATION OF
Republicans and Democrats from Apollo HaI as well as
elsewhere and the Reform ticket elected But am
surprised TO hear the gentleman say: That Is Apollo
Hal :" though 1t was Apollo Hall that had done the
work Now, not apOlogist for Tammany Hall |
In any way am not member OF the Ianmapy |
Society, never but your Honor knows that the |
legOns OF the Democratic party were intimately con
ected with that institution IN its purity and strength
and that when there crept into that institution known as
the Columbian order men who controlled IL ier osd
purposes Democrats banned together outside OF II TO
destroy its power and influence In rammsny Hail. such