New-York tribune., 1875-10-12


which they insisted that the indictment was not open
to the criticism the Recorder had seen t to make upon
appeared on Dee 81, is73 tho last day Of the official
Mr. Garvn moved nolIe prosequi Of the whole indict
ment before Recorder Hackett, and 1t was granted
as to appear to be done prior to the
publication of the letter. This Nj Peckham
consultation with him. in the face Of the fact that
under ID, direction OF s III % ne and
that Judge Gavin had taken no charge OF them what
ever.
Mr.. Kelly thought il would be better to read the
documents on which his charges were based as un-
less this were done it would be merely assertion
Documents were read showing the items which
went to make up the extra amount Recorder
Hackett had obtained from the city the number
and title of the Recorders which had been re-
versed by the Court of Appeals his votes measures
while member of the Board of Supervisors allow
ing payment of salaries to very large amount Tor
sinecuiists in the courts and elsewhere under the
city government; the alleged fraudulent leases OF
armories at large rentals the allowance of exraya-
CANT sums for Jail supplies the bills of Morgan Jones
for plumbing, and Others of a similar character
Mr. Kelly said that these the reasons why he
would not cast his vote for Recorder Hackett. The
records show that If he has legal knowledge, IL out
of 20 of his decisions have been reversed by the
allow the people 10 become conversant, and then let
them Judge. viii the members of the Convention
say after this that Recorder Hackett is just judge?
VIII the press say sol He thought not. Inferior
nominations had been made before nOw One
wear ago they made such a nomination more i'll
sympathy for the person nominated than for any
other reason. and he was beaten. If bad nomlna-
tions were made the candidates should be defeated
They could not consistently nominate Recorder
EIackett for Office he had disgraced.
Mr.. T. +. Marbury thanked the friends who had
proposed his name and Withdrew as a candidate for
the nomination for Surrogate.
Ex-Mayor Hemann said he had placed Recorder
IIackett in nomination, but without any idea
of his record. Tammany Hall declared by
many persons to have black record. but
it was not black enough to carry on It's
shoulders a candidate with a record like that
he had lust heard aScribed 10 Recorder Hackett. He
therefore Withdrew his name candidate. This
was followed by loud applause The Committee
withdrew and a recess of ID minutes was taken.
THE NOMINATIONS.
After a recess of II minutes the Committee re-
turned and reported the following ticket:
Judge of the supreme Court-Jolm j. Freedman.
- Judge of the Court Of Common Pleas-fIcderick W.
LOew.
Recorder-Fredcrick 4. smythe.
Spencer.
Surrogate-Dclano &. Calvin.
Justices Of the Marine Court-James l.. sinnott aud
! Frederick s. Stalll;nccht.
District Auomcy-Peter b. Olney.
Ii was proposed that the candidates should be
nominated by accamatIon, but this was objected to
/ and the names were taken up one by and unani-
| moIlSly adopted James 5. Thayer made few re-
marks eulogzing the ticket. Gen. Mcmahon moved
/ .I, ttna nt one tlnI
District be appointed TO confer with the
Committee OH Organization for the purpose of max
! ing the preliminary preparations for grand ratif-
cation meeting. The motion was carried. The can
| didatcs were then introduced by the Committee ap-
pointed for that purpose, when they Were received
with cheers and each addressed the Convention. re-
turning thanks for the honor conferred on him.
Mr. Kelly. in commenting upon the changed con.
dtion of affairs which might be looked for alter the
ticket had been elected, said that the District
| Attorneys Office as il had been run of
late, was disgrace. No one chosen
! TO "A judicial position or holding official position
should use il 10 shield his friends prevent justice
being done. The criminal jurisprudence should be
cleansed and those who do their duty should receive
the confidence of the public.
Gen. Spnola moved that the thanks of the Con
| v.ntion he rendered to Mr.. Kelly for his "able
speech exposing Recorder IIacketts shortcomings"
aud that the speech and accompanying documents
be printed This agreed 10.
Mr. Kelly moved that vote of thanks be rendered
10 the Legislative Committee on Crime Assembly
man Thomas Cooper Campbell, Chairman, for the
able fearless and impartial manner iii which il had
conducted the investigation.
Memo Dicfendorf offered resolutions setting forth
that the Convention having completed its abors,
declare and resolve that in their Official action just
| terminated they have endeavored 10 pursue
| that line of reform III political conduct
which was begun in the late reorganization
| of the Democratic party, by presenting
10 the consideration of their constituents and of all
other just and rght-mndcd citizens, candi-
| dates for their sutiTagcs. men of recognized
| ability and OF unbending integrity, and that
| in so doing they have only followed the example
set by the founder of the party in the better days of
| the Republic and have adopted as the measure of
the fitness of candidate the old Jefeisonan test.
| is he honest =
| The Convention was then adjourned.