The New York herald., 1874-10-20
THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN.
The Mass { Meeting of the
Independents Tonight.
THE PROBABLE NOMINEE FOR MAYOR.
The Boilers Conference Last Even
1'.o ing and Their Action.

Tammany's Troublesome
llrn Districts.
Creamer's crusaders, the Independent demo-
Gratis ana their German allies. were exceedingly
active In the various Assembly districts yester-
DAY, and by four O'Clock it was stated that the
managers had had every ward canvassed aud that
the reports from all sides showed that there was
perfect organization oi anti-Tammany voters, ex-
elusive OF the repuDlcans,i IN every election dis
trict OF every Assembly district, and in the
Twenty third and Twenty-fourth wards This
work OF getting the various elements OPP
posed to Tammany together In something
Ike well organized body was taken up
by Mr.. Dreamer in person the very day after the
Arst meeting was held at Delmonlco's, and to his
personal efforts and the exertion OF the men under
his special direction due apparently the thor
ough organizations or the independents that are
now said to exist In each ward; and certainly,
II the new movement should eventually be
crowned with success. it will be quite per-
sonal triumph for himself. Despite the fact
that the Tammany people assert "there
is no bottom to the opposition tub" they
were not yesterday totally Indifferent to the
dcings OF the independents. for every effort
was made during the Gay to put an end to the
quarrel going between the rival factions In GER
tain OF The Assembly districts. Even II the
sschems are, as they say they are, confident OF
victory for the Tammany ticket, they are evidently
OF the opinion that the Cooper Institute meeting
to-nighl might possibly be. alter all, little too
serious to be laughed at, Tor t was given out last
night on good authority tnat the republicans viii
NOT make any nominations tonight but Will wait
20 see what kind Of men the Independents put in
the 6eld; that in fact 1t is now probable that they
may indorse the independence candidate for
Mayor. The Tammany men say that they see no
danger In this contingency for their ticket, but
rs has already been said they are determined
meanwhile TO leave nothing undone tnat undone.
would give Creamer's followers an advantage IN
the fght on election day. The independents can
didate Will be, it Is now almost certain, either
Royal Phelps William II. Nelson or Oswald often
dorfer, either OF whom will accept II nominated.
d l.. THE BoLTERs IN COUNCIL.
The Conference Committee, representing the
German Independent organization, the lndepen-
dent democrats and the industrial labor party,
had private meeting yesterday afternoon at the
Germania Assembly Rooms, but transacted no
business of any importance the Germans simply
contenting themselves by stating that the scalp
Tor the mass meeting, as amended BY the inde-
pendent democrats, which made II an open invi-
tAti0n to all voters opposed to Tammany daii, re.
gardless Of the stand tney desired to take toward
ina. aaI had had bee been 'D in the way Of per.
, isOn they represented and the other opponents
or the Wiewam candidates. A meeting ol the
posrs also hS IN rs evening e. ss
large and enthusiastic attendance OF delegates
and Others VINO are interested In the success OF
the opposition ticket. The best OF feeling and the
utmost harmony seemed 70 prevail among the
workers. Among the liberals was Charles P.
Shaw. who actually put IN an appearance TO
meyer for denomination; but as he did not get
Caance, and the air did not seem to be healthy
main ma aues sae Meeting ana chew the
cud Of his disappointed ambition as best
say Jonn CocSrane % WAS NJ not On hand, nor was
James O'Brfen, although the honorable Johns alb
liberal hackers believe might possibly be taken up
- candidate ior Mayor BY the repnniicsns II tue
nation. But that being among the imposslbilities,
made apparent by the drit Of the general ieeling
little danger Of Thomas T.. being compelled TO sue
coed his riend the present occupant Of the magls-
terial chair, to whom he has been bound In iOnd
companionshp By bonds as strong as hooks OF
steel ever since that vacancy In the Park COmmls-
The meeting " was caied 70 order d. S BY Mr. creamer
who, on taxing the char. was very enthusiastic
caly greeted IL oy the assemoage mo- g wnous vast.
committees from the various districts. By this
were represented. Mr.. Creamer then announced
that q certain number OF tickets OF admission to
Cooper Institute would be then and there gwen TO
the chairmen OF the delegations In alluding to
tins tcket feature Of the arrangement he said that
one woua BE- allowed into the boz, Of the a
where the mass meeting was to be held unless
he mad an admission ticket This impression
he SAID, was to be an assemblage OF the People,
and every one who desired to show by their
he w ID ayynt.
would find no Wlskinskie or armed guard at the
door. The tlcKets OF admission were simply to De
platform. He then added :-"I viii say, lust here,
gentlemen, that SINE OF the newspapers have
names have been mentioned in connection with
the Nay0ralty at our meetings have refused TO be-
Of the leading Citizens Of the city have been asked
II they would run II nominated, and they not only
sS they tsxs ne O1s
was received with loud cheers, where
npon Mr.. Cresmer added:-"Ihe ticket
to predict will receive large majority. think I
know something about what has been done dur
ing the past two weeks to place this fnovementAn
Iavor OF municipal reform on strong foundation,
and am so conhdent OF its final triumph that
fnat Tammany. in fact despite her boasts Of con.
ndence, already sees the handwriting ON the wall
esa 1er me
IN earnest In their opposition to her intufe dicta-
tlon, think she would place q lar different ticket
Hayes" These remarks were loudly appsuded,
anu the applause seemed to bave an cnlivening
sfrect upon Nelson j. Waterbury, WHO re-
marked :-"You meant, Mr.. Cnalrman, thRt
my candidate would not be nominated Wafer
bury laughed immoderateiy at what he considered
capital joke. but the audlence somehow failed to
see the point and allowed him to- enjoy his laugh
all to himself. After that Mr.. waterbury took q
back seat. looking anything but cheerful IL was
decided hnally, alter the routine business Of the
meeting was over, that another meeting should be
held next Thursday evening. The permanent FL
nance COMMITTEE oil the independents was then
announced, as follows :-Jenkins Van Schaick
James Everard, Francis M. Pursel.. John Y. saw
age and A. A. Thompson
James j. Slavtn, who was announced at the Sat-
urday night meeting as the chairman or the dele
cation from the Third Assembly district, states
tnat MS name was used without his permission,