The New York herald., 1873-10-02
THE DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
Tammany OutfIanks Apollo
Hall al the Start.
O'Brien's Friends Retire and Swear
Vengeance.
EX-GOVERNOR SEYMOURy TACTICS.
Tom Creamer Raises a Rumpus
and Has to Subside.
Terrific Cross Firing Among the
1r Delegates.
NOMINATIONS POSTPONED.
Sachems Of 0lden Times in the Garb Of
the Pale-FaceS.
Back-Pay Grabbers Denounced and
Forever Tabooed.
NOMINATIONS POSTPONED.
Sachems Of 0lden Times in the Garb Of
the Pale-FaceS.
Back-Pay Grabbers Denounced and
Forever Tabooed.
Utica Resonant with the Yells
Of the Contestants. ela

UTICA N. Y, Oct I, 1873.
It was at about twenty minutes TO four O'Clock this
afternoon that Apollo Hall was slaughtered. The
State Central Committee, under the influence of
Allen c. Beach, determined to murder. Tammany
was jubilant this morning and seemed certain OF
victory. The Utica Band, with its swallow tail
coats, figured extensively to-day, promenading and
blowing through all the main streets. The first
statesman whom met was Robert 3. Roosevelt,
Chairman OF the Democratic Union Party. He
alone was exposed TO fire, and his hat, a black
beaver, was specked with powder, but he was joy
GUS and free. 1t was said that Mr.. Roosevelt had
adelegation of twenty-one gentlemen from the As
sembly districts OF New York, and he had assured
me that they would have representation in the
Convention. Hooked for those twenty-one gentle
men on all the hotel books in the city OF
Utica. whose artery is the Erie Canal. At
no place did find them-these, Demo-
cratic Union delegates. They were like the
spring flowers and the liberal republicans
they had not developed as yet. The fact was that
Mr.. Roosevelt was his own party and his own dele
CATION, and he had not brought his delegates with
him. Mr.. Roosevelt is ptscator Uendtor, and
like Mr.. Prime, he has gone fishing, but Tam
many Hall did not seem to give him the cGnsidera-
tion due TO 112 votes, which Delegate William
Walsh declares to be the vote Of the Democratic
Union Association. Tammany to-day proved her
strength, as yesterday stated she would.
THE CONVENTION MET
Mt twelve O'Clock to-day but long before that hour
the delegates, who were difndent of the result
had assembled at the Baggs and Butterfield houses
the principal hotels Of Utica. The only thing done
to-day Of any practical moment was the meeting of
the Committee on Contested Seats. John Kelly
spoke for Tammany, Charles Brooke for Apollo Hall
and Robert B. Roosevelt for the Democratic Union
tio,, u,tt fod ohh fbara
other delegate present than hiunseiD. The resolu-
tons that he offered will be strong for free trade,
specie payments and against all railroad monopoly.
Manton Marble, OF the World was in deep
consultation with Chief Justice Sanford Z. Church
at Albany last night and the resolutions which
will be offered have the sanction OF the
leading democrats. 1t was strange thing that
when the Convention assembled and when the
band began to play all the delegations ap
peared TO be IN friendly mood. The work over
night had exhausted them in the Convention.
Creamer spoke against Tammany, and stated
that they were controlled by canal railroad
and gambling monopolies. 1t was understood
In the session OF the State Central Committee that
Horatio Seymour would be temporary Chairman as
well as permanent Chairman, but by trick the
temporary chair was changed, Mr..
Beebe being made Chairman, and Mr..
Fowler, OF Brooklyn, did the work. Tammany
went to show herself in the Convention, and John
Decker OF Staten Island, was selected to go ior-
ward and do the work. 1t visible that John
Decker did not know his business, and Timothy
Campbell looked at him with Seventh ward
smile OF contempt. delegate of Jefferson
county, whose name is Flower, and holds
the dreadfully responsible git OF the people
as Mayor of Watertown, offered resolution
which favored Tammany. lie was not bad look
tvxxv tall fl, Mov has
Tom Creamer got upon his legs and made speech,
which was not heard, because the Chairman
Mr.. Beebe, OF Sullivan-pounded his mallet
necessarily during his Modoc ration. Crea-
mer had no more right to be on the
vet he felt that the work must be done well II il
were done at ALL Truly, Dreamer spoke as men,
ber OF the state Central Committee, having been
In the session OF the committee on Tuesday night,
ut the Buter1eld House, and he stated that the de-
cision in committee was that
HoRATIO SEYMOUR
should be temporary chairman. Seymour waited
to-day until the row was over, and then he came
In with his moral courage. He had on black
frock coat; q little, thin white beard under his
chm and black silk STOCK around his neck
Seymour Is elegant IN his manner, and no
ever doubted that he was not the most elegant
gent eman in the central part OF the state OF New
York; yet ne has backbone, and did not show him.
self until the quarrel which was preliminary to
the practical proceedings of the Convention. had
been settled. On the other hand find man from
New York city who has been sandered grievo usly
and only bear further testimony Of the numerous
delegates iroIa Tammany Han who honestly and
warmly appreciate the man. Five years ago met
General Grant at West Point and saw him IN his
different moods. l have seen John Kelly for two
days In this democratic Convention. He is a direct
solid, sensible man. aud when speaking does not use
a slang expression. He never opens his head
without having something to say which would
meet the matter in contest. When he spoke to-
night OF Samuel J. Tilden, and offered him as
delegate at large on the State Central Com
mittee there was good deal OF solid
cheering. Kelly Is square-sheuldered man.
He has the peculiar sleuch In the shoulders the pc
culiar walk, the peculiar chin whiskers, and the
peculiar look which has been made famous at Cold
Harbor and Appomattox. Kelly has said but very
few words during the two days OF this convention.
and yet he has ruled IL with a rod OF
iron. II could make an antthess, would
choose Mr.. Roosevelt and Kelly the lesser, and
the greater. John Kelly spoke but very few words
tonight in the Convention. Therein the usual
read his notes with a clear and piercing voice.
seymour spoke In his usual and excellent manner,
wn,ch makes convention charming hour or
Two Ior those who listen, but still IL seems
not 10 De regarding oratory or hero worship.
iact mas been accomplished among democrats
TO-DAY. ana mat TACT has been patent in Utica
this first day OF October--that honest John Kelly,
with his big bulk, hts big shoulders and his
straightforward manner of speaking now occupies
the place formerly filed with honor by Dean
Richmond, OF pr0iane but everlasting memory