The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1875-09-23
OPPOSITION To TAMMANY.

W, pcnd Rabbi, who wa. Lined from the


Slun- Mr. Francis VI. Bixbys Terrific
joke NJ the Expense of Mickham, Clinton
kCO. what tue Tammany society IL.
The eleven hundred and fourteen dele
Rutss 30 the anti Tammany County Committee
ns, ...' light in Irving Hall to complete their
ors,mlttion. On motion of the Hon. Rufus F.
Audrew.. ex-senator Ira shafer was elected
PEI n anent Chairman. Mr.. shaier was con
Justed 10 the chair by Mr. Andrews, Mr.. BcnIa-
min wood. and the Hon. Thomas J. Creamer,
amtl the cheers of the delegates
M. Shafer said that the people were the source
Of all power, and that 1t was an insult tn tue
spirit NJ our institutions to give power 70 an
irresponsible and secret organization ike Iam-
nABy Halt. The friends Of the workingman had
besn driven from Tamnany's council chamber
because they had protested against the reduc-
too Of the laborors' wages aud would not con
seat to the domination Of a secret conclaye oil
swOrn conspirators.
Tammlny Hall was ruled 10y John Kelly who
represented In his policy and his person the
worst influences Of the old Tammany regime.
when they we're in power MIR. Kelly was in
power When they grew rich, he acquired
wealth. aud the money that he boards
they gave him out Of the treasury. Mr..
Shafer then spoke Of Tammany's pretended
er,rts 20 establish home rule In tae city
Opgetninent lis 1t home rule" he asked, "to
seud tu New Jersey for Filz John Porter, the
foe VI the workingmcn, the soldier who owes
hts life to the Clemency OF Americas martyred
Lancoln. and who was dismissed in dshonor
from hs command, to appoint him Commis-
sioner 4 Public Works. L. It home rule TO
send 90 the private cabinet Of Jefferson Davis
and give to one Of his secretaries 5000
year 70 act a. the confidential adviser
A..
Mayor to be driven to the CITY Hall daily by liv-
gied cohchmen at the city's expense. wnen the
wives ani iamilies of our gallant hremen are
bsiug driven into the streets because Of the
Mayor, refusal to sign the warrants for their
psyl lApplause.l We purpose," concluded
Mr. 81 fer, to ask the people wne-
tScr the Democrats who live in First
AMI Tenth avenues have not AS much right In tins
government aud to the protection Of this party
Hul. We propose tn have John Kelly stand from
betwccu Us md the source oi politiral power.
and unrrmpromi-ng. and to appeal to every
ward IN the city, reaching directly to the hearts
oi the people, unterrifed 10y the threats Of DOW.
or. and resolved not to be driven fr lm our pur'
pose 10y tyranny or iatterY,' lAp' lause.
tns Here passed
R..ired. That this County Committee reaffm th'
tol owing resolutions ofcrei hy Hcuy l. Clinton. nov
mayor Wickham. snd sdyocatri IN -eeecn ny corpora
ugn c9unsrl whitney IN February. ISL: .,,..
hs,liUsd, That the IanmauN SOClrtY or tuumhili
Oricr "a undemocriic, dangerous 60 the db rites ~
RG'oT.i, That IN 4smueh as tn Tammany society o.
ilties to deeds OF beneyolence-to making Iroyl
aa. been n the past. and may again used to coh,
vita power an rr.spons le uns rupuon, dtt ayed Oh
gschy odious TO the masses Of the Democra le part,
snd Ne G,mmgai'y genrTSy me strong arm OF te
prevent aike lis frauds upon t.e ID nocrac' aud t
utpredht Ous upon the cttH tresuty II should De rt
for good.
Rss9irsi That any pretended Democratic General
the TammlnY society. or Columbian order, Or 10 any
& sn.m, To- S e.lr. ~ sapgrfnl9n @ nehd
party.
ntssionerS for reducing he lanuret-' wages an,
recommending the abolition ~ unnecessary ol
hces and f,vorng the reduction OF the high oi
1cers' salaries having been PASSED. Me q
Giueun j. Tucker, Ihuma- j. Gre mer. Benli
min ward. j lanes q lBrien. James llaNes. Ruiu
r. Andr,ws Emanuel Is. Hart. anu siAty.tw
others were named as the Executive Commute,
Then, Oh motion OF Nj. Andrews, the Hon
Thomas j. Crehmer told he ueiegates nov
their representatives were used AT the SVrdcus
Convention. lie said tnat the Committee @
hearing, and that MT Kelly answered thel
arguments against the Iamnauy society
control Of the party, by personally attacking
Mir. Ottendorfer, MIR. Roosevelt, md hin,sel
We don't wish office from I minany Hall" Ii
continued, " nor DO We wish To- belong TO thi
rarty, because on It's General CommltIee thcr
are murderers and thieves. l SAID th'
IN syracuse before Mr.. Kelly, and II
many Hall because 1t IS ruled by q
sachems Of secret society IN which III
people have no voice. belong to that socIet
and know that 1t is farce. shall never forge
the night on which entered IT, Tom Duna
met me at It's outer door, and, ru6oiu
his chin, told me that was about
take an important step. Then curtain W.
suddenly drawn aside and before me stood Dl
Andy Gatvsy with big spear, and he demande
u know who came there. lLaughterl Up I
that time had not been sworn, " adt i,ap; 5ns
after ! had been sworn Of course cannot te
you Mr. Creamer then described the scene
Tue rooms OF the CommIttee on Credentials
syracuse, aii spoke of Mr.. kelly's attack o
him. This degenerate Dead RABBIT from til
Fourteenth ward, who was picked out OF IN
gutter hy man who is now prisont
ia Ludlow street." said lie, "arraigns IN
fur misconduct In ofice. ! have hel
ohice, and challenge any man to say that dl
not honestly represent the people who electe
| ne. | supported MIR. Tweed's measures whe
| they were good, but when disapproyed them
exercised manly Independence and vote
against them. Sr. Tweed committed wrongs an
| "A suffering for his acts But had rather oe |
| his ilace than In that Of the scurvy dogs VIII
| nave tried to make capital for honesty b
| ApIlausel Nr. Kelly continued Mr.. Creame
L Las been twice sheriff, and has made a fortune
L III hi7 bills were such items az $50 Tor shaving
/ mtn before he hanged hin. lie entered on hi
L Oil, OiID fictitious names beginning with q
L tnd Nc. all Of whom he said had bee
Il convicted VI crime. He thus ylined his ow
/ race and by doing SO got one dollar n head f
such a thing against his own race Is u COW
ard aud fraud. Have not the Irish
men suffered enough from traitors, sycC
being subjected to their machinations In th
laud to which they have had Ia ny p In col
clusion, Ar Creamer said, This mean, syc'
phautic creature, who uses his religion To gui
ii thf Oush the power OF a secret society" He urge
NJ cue delegates 20 organize their districts tho