New-York tribune., 1874-10-16
LOCAL POLITICS.
'.MMxNy NOMINATIONS FOR CONGRESS.
r,rru bIsrR,cr-EpwIN R. MEADE.

fcrt the
A.mst Ex.Alderman Henry Howard was called 70
,he chair and Charles NJ Clancy and Andrew White |
.re anpo,nted Secretaries. On the call OF Districts
Hdvin r Meade, lawyer received "a votes, and EXPO
lice Justice Edward Hogan 23 votes. Mr.. Meade was
declared duly nominated. Terence Duffy Of the First
Ward delegation earnestly protested against the NOM
spation OF Mr.. Meade stating that he was "carpet-
sagger," and wholly unknown to the citizens OF the
district DR.. Shine, Chairman OF the delegation, pre-
sented the Of Judge Hogan and declared that the
people OF the district demanded the nomination. He
protested against Mr. Meades being the representative
OF the district In opposition 10 Mr.. Hogan, who had
been resident the First Ward for % years. and had
rendered many valuable services to the party as Po
lice Justice. William Walsh aud others endeavored to
restore harmony and TO unanimous vote for
Mr. Meade but the First Ward delegation persisted in
fayoring Mr.. Hogan, ana the Convention adjourned
amid much excitement
SIXTH DISTRICTS. S. cox.
The Tammany Hall Convention to nominate Repre-
sentative In Congress for the With District met last
evening Clinton Garden No. Clinton-st Coroner
Henry Woltman appointed Chairman and the dele
gates unanimously nominated the Hon. Samuel 8. Cox.
Mr. Cox subsequently introduced to the Convention
and after enthusiastic reception spoke in the main as
follows:
Whatever may be the vcisstudes OF city and State
politics as to vetes and territorial area me WIN DIS
trict seems 10 remain as fayorite number FOR SIX
years have represented it, and by your leave we and
i,on-nve times from Ohio aud five times from New
York. and successful four times out of hve Such CON
confidence, running through the most active years
OF life, not only inspires gratitude but humility
TO you my sF bsa say the 90 yS%5g n
secret OF this apparent success lies in recogniz,
ns the udSss SGS and Sst Of sarsd faR
Allowances must be made however fer any failure to
ont measures dear 10 party friends The party OF
my choice has been most amentable minority; and
by the rules which obtain u ,d Is impossible aor lno.
for influence closed TO him. Besides to speak
freely positions in the House. fairly by service
accorded.
return OF the money degraded me from proper posi-
committees in the House. trust that those
who enjoyed my discontinue. and rendered my last
session socially and personally uncow Portable. because
OF the salary bills have had pleasant time among their
constituents Most of them remain at bone to gid the
necessary state. why In the present Congress
have been negative mostly in the framing OF laws.
minority NAV be useful his constituents and
country There are men here and others
seher useless The defeat OF devices and jobs OF
magnitude and quality is due to the persistence dash
and skin OF minority members members like Holman of
Indiana and Willard OF Vermont, the in minority
Of Congress. and the other IN small minority of his
vote for no measure. even If written in 10000 plat
the workingmen. In endeavonng TO save your pilot
rant and selfish; IN vlndcatng anew the rights which
naturalization gives when at home and abroad; in OPP
tariffs and the scaodaous farming OF the revenues
in opposing the spcation Of your domain for railroads
by statute; taxing you Of NewYorS the schools
or for tine police or for the goyoiamen Of the District
part last session j reconcile my action with my
matters seet your lights At and pToperT sGne ness
wages and liberties. l need not say to you what
my voice and vote were on economic questions. am
Democrat IN such matters. Generally, will say
that have been opposed to the bad quality as
we'll as the excessive quantity OF Federal legislation In
deciding on such mattrs there are cstaiu rues-Deu
r tGe5 Dd may o' Vs % guides TO limit ana d
eanoDs OF strict constructions the least
domestic economy little or no special legislation
Hence n a service beginning in l856-ruunng through
the war; with some intermssiOD, slnce-yOu have
never heard my name connected with questionable leg
and Yer nr6 o1fe 3 n & any ns with
we not had for subsidy, land and money for
moDopoze chartered privileges; for increased sala
Tes ana private creed and ION OF all sortsi
my dOordshonesty. bear stigma for subservience
anything not in the general interest for any
quioas crouchng at the foostool 0 power nor for
Degotablify as to ystes or umlduy as to telling the
bnds - 49,
Notwithstanding. then, may BE in a minority, he
can point TO many bad acts which defeated and
maDy io6s hlled-many appropriations stopped and
by minority members, so that am not altogether dis
But gentlemen, the outlook is not so gloomy We are
likely TO have majority of Independent When
Indiana and cohort of old friends from Ohio; when all
the elements have so long waited for motion
change iG administration and legislation, you will not
wonder at my being anxious to Join little
band which is now growing to be potential force.
SEVENTH DISTRICT-NO NOMINATION.
The Tammany Hall Congressional Convention OF the
With Congressional District last night at No 4sl
sixthsf. for the purpose of nominating Congressman
from that district. NJ j. Foley, William b. MaeIay,
Joseph Cornell, and Smith Ely were nominated by the
different Assembly Districts comprising the Congress
soual District. Speeches eulogistic OF the nominees
were maUe but the Convention finally adjourned with.
out ag eeDg upon a candidate.
EIGHTH DISTRICT-F. A. CONKLING.
The Tammany Hall Congressional Convention in the
With District held last evening at No. 23 West
sxteenth-st. Speeches made by exJudge speu-
Martin Mcmahon. who occupied the chair, Oliver
p. Buel aud Others. The Convention nominated Col
r. A Conkling for Congress almost unanimously. Col
COnkng who is brother Of the Hon. Roscoe Conking
United States Senator is Liberal Republican, aud has
served one term in Congress.
NINTH DIsTRICI-FEENANDo WOOD AND RICHARD |
SCHELI.
The Tammany Hall Congressional Convention OF the |
IXth District held No 1871 Elghth-sve. The |
chair occupied by ex-Aderman Van yoorhis. |
Speeches delivered by Judge McAdams, l.. C. !
Dessart, and ]. s. MastersOD. The Hon Fernando |
Wood was present and the nominee OF the Conven-
ton Mr.. Richard 5che nominated for the short |
term. The death of the Hon David B. mcilish leaves
xpred term for the Old IXh District which con-
sisted OF the Twentieth and Twenty second Wards Mr.. |
6che will be voted for in that district Mr. Wood who
represents the xth District, is nominated for the
IXth District. which s composed portions OF the
Twelfth. Twen''"'" and T"-N"'"-sacond WapIs
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Il TENTH D1sTRICT-A. S. HEWITT.
The delegates of Xth Congre sonsl District, Tam
many Hail. met at No. S59 Thirdaye. last evening and
nominated a candidate for Congress The representa-
tion was very full and the first part OF the meeting
there were opposing elements Among the prominent |
politicians in the hall Major william H. Quincy, |
Maurice Power Alfred T. Eekert, william A. Butler,
George J. Wood. T. r. Roberts aud Wilson G. Hunt 1t