The New York herald., 1873-10-14
TAMMAAY COUNTY CONVENTION.
Laying Out the Plans for the County Ticket
Select ng the Standard Bearsrs-The
Z Shrievalty, County Clerkship Coro-
nerships and Vacant Aldsrmanio
Seaw-A Close Race.

The lighting braves of the tribe OF Tammany
assembled in council yesterday afternoon, in the
great wigwam, to select standard bearers for the
fall campaign for civic spoils The County Conven-
ton of 5ls delegates assembled at three O'Clock
make nominations for Sheriff, County Clerk, three
Coroners and an Alderman, to fill the scat formerly
occupied by the late Peter Gilsey. For an hour
before the time OF meeting the steps OF Tammany
Hall and the sidewalks In the vicinity swarm
ing with politicians, nearly one-half OF whom were
delegates. Prominently noticeable among them
were Judges Hogan and Shandley, John Kelly,
Sheriff Brennan, Coroner Young, Richard B.
Croker, Edwin Il. Meade, General Martin
T. Mcmahon, John Morrissey, Judge Fowler,
Judge Ledwith, Aldermen Flanagan, Reilly and
other gentlemen identified both with the buried
and the regenerated Tammany. 1t was useless to
ask anybody what the drift OF the Convention
would be. All were anxious and none knew
enough to trust themselves to the expression OF
an opinion. ttgXte
The Convention was called to order by JOHN
KELLY, who explained the action taken by the Tam
many judicial Convention with view to coali-
tion ''with what Is known as the Apollo Hall or
eanization Of the democracy and said that in
pursuance OF that action 1t would become the duty
Of this Convention TO appoint that committee OF
which they had assembled. He concluded by pro-
posing Abram 8. Hewitt for chairman OF this
Convention, which proposition was adopted with
out dissent. WHa LEa
Mr.. HEWITT, In assuming the duties Of chairman,
thanked the Convention for the honor shown him
by the selection, and said
THERE NEVER WAS TIME
when 1t was necessary to the welfare OF the city,
OF the state and Of the nation that democratic
principles should be enforced, and that democratic
party should be tmbued with new life and new
vigor, to enable 1t to assume its true position and
control the whole country. The general tendency
shown by the national government to abs1rp the
powers and fuIouoDs Of the states the same spirit
evinced by thc States towards the municipalities,
an even by the Supreme Court of the United States
in the arrogation to themselves OF powers
never conferred and never intended to be
conferred upon them, made 1t absolutely necessary
that real democratic supremacy should be again re-
established. Talnmany had, IN its history, enjoyed
large share Of the public confidence and supper T.
ana its resolutions and platforms Of principles had
thing 10 adopt good resolutions and principles and
another thing TO carry them out faithfully and
honestly. Tno .epy,ais OF M /
TAMMANY's HISTORY
prior to the last two years had not been such as
the people could either endorse or respect 1t
would be useless to ask public support now unless
they put before the people honest and true men for
candidates, for reputable men would not consort
with democrats, II they have known them even as
democrats from their bOyhoOd, II democrats did
prove themselves worthy OF the name.
Peter b. Olney and Alfred T. Ackert were then
nominated and accepted as secretaries OF the Con-
ventiOn.
on motion, it was resolved that the roll OF dele
gates be called IN the order Of districts, as their
Credentials were handed In.
When the Nineteenth Assembly district was
called their credentials were handed In and pro-
test was offered by Thomas O'Callaghan, as chair
man OF
A CONTEsTING DELEGATION.
Captain WILEY objected to the reception Of the
protest, but was cut of under the rule the Con-
vention not being yet organized, and debate, mo-
ton or resolution being alike out Of order.
Roll call being concluded,
w. II. QUINCY moved that in districts where va
cacies exist in the delegations the delegation be
itself authorized to fill such vacancies. Carried.
Justice FOWLER moved that committee con-
tested seats be constituted by the appointment OF
one delegate from each district, except the Nine
teenth, the delegates to such committee to be ap-
pointed by the delegations. Carried
Justice QUINN moved that II the contesting dele
cations Qrom the Nineteenth district) can agree
upon delegate, such joint delegate be permitted
to enter the conference committee when said 1ag<-
mittee shall be appointed. Carried.
Mr.. QUINCY then moved that the roll Of Assembly
districts be called and that each delegation an
nounce the name OF Its delegate to the Committee
on Conference. Carried.
The following nominations for members OF