New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-02


be likely to make His closing sentences addressed
TO the Liberal Republicans and inviting them to do
the fair thing and vote the Democratic ticket this
year. because the Democrats voted for Liberal last
Fall. were away above the plane Of statesmanship,
and in the realm of unmistakable gush. In tender
ness and pathos it approached the poetic sentiment
embodied in the wel-known address of the spider to
the 1y.
The work of organization as will be observed by
the regular report, went forward with no disturb
ance or inharmoniousness though somewhat halt
ingly, until the committees had been announced,
when the Apollo Hall delegation saw by the consti-
tuition of the Committee on Contested Seats that
their brief day over and they had no chance OF
recognition in the Convention. Mr. Thos. ).
Dreamer, upon this, seized his first last and only
opportunity for unbosoming himself of his indigna-
ton and contempt of the whole concern, and like
David over Absalom burst forth into the resist
less eloquence of love-" For full five minutes he
and Mr.. Beebes hammer contended for bearing.
1t was an unequal contest Dreamer went up and
down the scale he shouted and sung; he warbled
and howled, but Beebe's gavel coming down upon
the table with great precision and regularity
was more than match for even Creamers lungs.
The audience dimly made out by Creamers
gesticulation more than by his words, that he
thought the smallest of small beer of Beebe and did
not have a very high opinion OF the Convention In
general. In the midst of the connection De Witt of
Ulster whose seat was not contested, and VINO con-
sequently could address the Convention without
coming in competition with Beebe's gavel, howled
above the discord protest against the refusal to
hear Creamer. John Fox raised point of order,
and Assembyman Mcguire inquired what question
Dreamer wanted to discuss The fun went fast and
furious Various people bubbled up all over the
,htrh and rnth inn
was wanting but music by the band to make the
thing complete. Above the din Creamer was heard
to saw something about the independent Democracy
withdrawing from the Convention, at which he and
some of his followers started up and made for the
door, motion to adjourn was hailed by Mr.. Beebe
as a means of escape; il was put and carried, and
the first session was over.
1t was not until half past four that the Conven-
ton reassembed for business 1t was known before
hand that the Committee on Contested Seats would
report in favor of Tammany and there was some
curiosity to see the effect Gov. Seymour, who had
been conveniently absent during the first session,
while the contest between Tammany and Apollo
Halls was pending came into the hall at the open
ing of the afternoon session and was received with
enthusiastic demonstrations of applause, which
Lieut. Gov Beach and Henry Richmond acting as
his escort kindly divided with him. The report
of the Committee on Contested Elections was i'm
1nediatey submitted, and though the attempt was
made to give the Apollo Hall delegation hearing,
Mr.. Beebe managed TO have the report accepted at
once. Thereupon Mr.. Creamer and his crowd arose,
and with great dignity without word of dissatis-
faction left their seats and the hall The announce
ment of Horatio Seymours name as permanent
Chairman was received with great applause,
the Convention rising and giving him three cheers
fort he
pose escorted him to the stage. His speech was
very short and sensible, his only point being the
necessity of nominating ticket of honest and able
men, in order to combine all the elements of Oppos
ton to the Administration and assure success in the
State With this and the appointment of one or two
committees to complete the preliminary organiza-
ton, the Convention adjourned over till evening.
The settlement of the contested New-York seats
brought visible feeling of relief and the delegates
now began to discuss the question of candidates
which had been measurably lost sight of.