New-York tribune., 1874-10-12
THE TAMMANY TICKET.
WICKHAM FOR MAYOR AND HAYES FOR
REGISTER.

CANDIDATES FOR ALDERMEN - DEMOCRATIC
FEUDs.
| The Tammany County Convention on Sat-
urday was marked by apparent unanmity strangely
at variance with the feeling evinced by many OF the
delegates both before and after the session II was un
derstood that the nomination OF James Hayes Tor Regis
ter would bitterly opposed The nomination OF John
Kelly by Capt Rynders for the office OF Mayor and his
persistent refusal for a time to withdraw the name
until the candidate had declared in the most
language that he would not enter the field
was accepted the outbreak of struggle against the
nomination OF VIM. II. wckham for that position on the
mart of considerable portion OF the delegates compos-
inc the Convention. 1t proved to be merely yagary
and was soon disposed OF, and Mr. Wckham nomi-
mated by acclamation There was, apparently, some
apprehension on the part of Mr.. Morrissey County
Cle,k Walsh, and other champions OF James Hayes.
that there would be developed strong opposition to
him. even after the nomination OF Wickham and the
significant utterances Of Gen. Faulkner and d. G. Calvin
that the nominations made that day would materially
strengthen weaken the State ticket according as the
candidates men Of good or bad character. were
deemed to be directed against the nomination OF Hayes
Their apprehensOns. however, were unfOunded II,
as has asserted the nomination OF Hayes was the
result OF mpromise made with those who favored
the nomination OF Mr. Wickham, and who believed the
nomination Of Hayes would inure the ticket, the bar
gain was carried out and the surface everything was
harmonious.
The various delegations composing the Convention
assembled in the body OF the large hall after
D. m Most Of the prominent members OF the Tammany
organization present including the Hon. Augustus
sche the Hon. John Kelly the Hon. Abram s. Hewitt,
Sheriff Conner County Clerk Walsh John Morrissey,
and Others Accompanying Mr. Hewitt were the Hon.
VIM E. Forster. NJ. P the wellkn0wn English Liberal
leader and Sir Fowell Buxton, who took active inter
est In the proceedings and expressed their surprise at
rda ntsa arad wi
meetings In Great Britain The Convention was called
TO order by the Hon. John Kelly who said he had been
instructed by the Committee on Organic ition to nomi
nate the Hon. Augustus Sche as ChaIrman This was
carried unanimously.
Mr. schel was escorted to the platform He said that
the Convention had assembled for the purpose OF pre-
senng to the people Of the City OF NewYork candidates
for the highest offices in their gift He urged tho nom
nation OF une eptionable candidates. The campaign
which they entering upon would be important
in its results to the State and nation. The standard
bearer nominated at Syracuse was one well worthy OF
the high position to which he would be elevated In No
vember. The Convention should follow the course
pointed out by the State Convention. and present only
good candidates. above reproach, and OF whom the
peope OF New.York would be proud he hoped their
deliberations would be characterized by judgment and
discretion.
George W. Morton, VIM. H. Q lncy. and Augustus
Dougherty were chosen secretaries. Gen. Faulkner
who presided the Convention at Syracuse. and the
Hon. g. s. Cox were invited to take seats on the plat
form, and accepted. There found to be
contesting delegations from the With, XVIth
XIXth, and XXIst Assembly Districts and
the Twenty third Ward Committee consisting of
one from each OF the Assembly districts not having con-
testing delegations chosen, and the Convention
adjourned hour enable the Committee to report
winch contesting delegations were entitled 10
admission. During the recess Gen. Faulkner ana
d. c. Calvin addressed the Convention. Gen Faux
tna anf
good and he had doubt that every one present
fully realized the great Importance OF placing IN nom,
nation good men, The action OF the Convention would
be criticised throughout the State. The people were
Tammany would be. He had no doubt that men Of un-
impeachabe character and Integrity would be pre-
we're all men OF honesty and integrity. The opposition
Press could ind no rent in the armor OF samuel Ii,
ene.t aen in vote the party old
TstS1 majority ana b. t0e ey spoke ran
He urged that no bad nominations should be made It
Of the OF no
cast upon the back Of Samuel j. Tlden In the present
saRernment H IN @ewYorH City was not reform
was mockery and cheat. The Democracy ezra. should
ments and give employment to men who are now out Oh
work
through its Chairman. Col Fellows reported In favor Of
admitting both deesaons lron the WIN District ana
Districts and Twentyhird Ward headed respectively
by Peter B. Oney and AGernGn s. T suIlivnn' fin;
Hugh H. Moore xXIst; and William Caldwell,
OF the report the from the With District to
have each one half vote. There was considerable ex
report Of the Committee and admit delegation from
the XyIth District headed by Peter Woods but the re-
port OF the Committee was nnally adopted
John Kelly then moved that the Convention proceed
10 nominate candidates for Mayor. Register and Alder
men, that the roll be called and each delegate name his
Henry L. Clinton said: "At the present juncture Of
our municipal AFFAIRS it is OF the highest Importance
that we elect TO the Office Of Mayor OF large
tegence OF great force of character one who under
annreciates the Importance OF wise and Judcious city
improvements; who knows the Imperative necessity OF
radical in every department OF the City Govern
ment; man who has never been an ohce-holder nor
an Office seeker but to whom we are largely indebted
for whatever OF actual substantial progress mas Deen
made in the cause OF municipal reform; man OF un.
suied integrity bold and fearless In the discharge Of
duty q man of untrinR Industry. OF invncble energy,
who possesses executive ability OF high order pro-
pose in Democratic Convention to put in nomina-
ion one born and reared this city, who, in addition
TO the qualities have named possesses the merit OF
naminate for the office OF Mayor William IL. wckham"
Judge Spencer seconded the nomination and spoke OF
MI, MI wisdom great energy OF character and unques-
toned integrity He moved that Mr. ~icKhan Do hoi-
rsat Rynders had no objection to Mr. wckham but
he desired nominate man for whom he and Oil other
ssrsnethen the State ticket lead the party
yictory; one who would carry the cliy by 10000 major
ity he would nominate that tried aud true Democrat
The at once arose. and although the leaders
.aemed somewhat astOn5nod at tnlS suuuen ana ul-
turn of affairs the great majority Of the DEL
eSates cheered tumutuOusly Hats were waved In air.
and t looked at time as though Mr.. Kelly would be
"nIinated In spite Of himself Mr.. Kelly evidently
iessed by this proof OF confidence in him. His voice
was little unsteady he thanked the Convention for
,ha bonor accorded him. but he declined to be cand
dat. he could cordially ndorse all that had been said
Of Mr WicKhsm. He was in every sense the proper
nan 70 nut forward as their candidate for Mayor.
Col Fellows said II DO other name than that OF John
ely we're presented to the Convention there would be
no doub as to the action ofthe Convention. lie hoped
Cant Rynders would withdraw his nomination. Should
NJ Wickham be elected Mayor 10 would not be neces
rv 70 throw the mantle OF charity over his magnty
and offer for his transgressions old age
| and imbecility. me,
Capt Rynders still evincng disinclination to with
arax thA nomination, Mr.. Kelly In the most positive