New-York tribune., 1875-09-16
POLITICAL.

DEFEATED-A sERENADE TO M0KRIssEY AT THE
EMPIRE HoUsE-JUDGE PRAITs CHANCES GONE
FOR ATToRNEY-GENERAL- - CHAT ABOUT THE
CANDIDATES - HOW THE CANAL COMMISSION
ARE HoNORED
IBY TELEGRAPH PROM STAFF CORRESPONDENT OF THE
rRIBUSE
SYRACUSE, N. Y, Sept. 15-1t is one OF those
cruel contrasts in which history sometimes INDUCES
itself, that the first anti-Canal Ring Convention of
the Democratic party should be held in Syracuse,
the home of the Beldens, great and small, of Den
ison and Gale and Van Dusen Of Daniel Candee
and Horace Candee, and all the Candies and Ceres,
old and young. Few of these worthless however,
show themselves. Van Dusen elbowed his way
through the crowd to-day but soon left 1t behind
him; and Denison with apparently unabated
courage, took his place in the State Committee TO-
night, but soon left that behind him, probably for
ever. But others have shown themselves, and
a. far the presence of contractors is concerned,
the Erie Canal might as well be on the Pacific Slope,
The crowd is very large, and growing every
hour. Old Democratic warehouses; and untried
horses and all sorts of equine ancents declare that
they have never seen a convention at which so
many outsiders present. The hotels are filled
and overflow on the sidewalks and the railroad
track, which, in strange defiance OF Providence,
runs right through the city. 1t is an unmistakably
may be distinguished in the dim distance by its
wealth of diamonds and intensity of hair dye.
Among the more prominent people present are
Senator Herman, Lieut.. Gov. Dorshemer, John Kelly,
Senator Laning, Joseph Warren Senators Parmen-
ter, Moore, and johnson, and about all the Demo-
cratic Assemblymen. Among the deceased states
men present are Speaker Mcclure, Assemblyman
Louis G. Waehner, and Assemblyman Willard
Johnson.
SETTLEMENT OF TIE TAMMANY QUARRBL-MoRRis-
sEY DEFEATED.
The Tammany controversy s virtually settled II
had become apparent early in the day that Gov.
Tden and Senator Herman and all the leaders of the
party were on the side of the regular delegation
from New-York City, and that not only would the
rival delegations be excluded from seats in the Con-
venton, but that an effort would be made to give
their rcpuse such decisive character to discour
age and, if possible, to destroy the malcon-
tent organization. This spirit showed itself tonight
in flank movement in the State Committee,
which was as unexpected as it successful AT
the meeting of the Committee, which was held in
the Vanderbilt House at o'clock, Mr. Apgar, Secre-
tary of the Committee. offered a verbal resolution
providing that the regular Albany delegation,
headed by Deputy Attorney-General Fairchild, and
commonly known as the McEwen wing be admitted
to seats in the Convention that the contestlng
delegations be allowed seats in the gallery,
and be required to argue their claim to admission
as regular delegates before the Committee on Gre
dentals This was carried. Mr.. Kelly of New-YOrk
then offered precisely the resolution, i'll refer
encc to the Tammany delegation from New-fork,
which was passed after some little talk by Thomas
Fisher of Westchester and with only two dissenting
votes those of Senator Thomas A. Ledwlth and WIN.
Walsh. After naming ID. Magone, jr, as Temporary
NJ, 10, adj Shortly
the adjournment, Mr.. Morrissey entered the room
and remained a few moments, but was greeted by no
one and very retired.
This action Is regarded ending the Tammany
controversy for this year at least, and AS defeating
the plans Of the anti-Tammany delegates, by which
they intended to hold the Convention here for two
days, occupying the first with statement OF their
grievances 1t is taken on the ground that
there has been no change in the position OF
the factions since last year, and that the
regular organizations are therefore entitled by
right to seats in the Convention to be displaced II
their title be found detective This action will give
the regular delegates a voice i'll the proceedings OF
the Convention which need not wait for settle
ment of the contested seats, and which can then
probably conclude its work in one day. as the plat
form and the candidates well mapped out.
This result is chiefly satisfactory to the delegates as
excluding Morrissey and his followers, for the
anti-Iammany delegation headed by James
OBrien, has never had even moderate
prospect of admission. Morrlssey Is popular
with everybody about a Democratic Convention,
but his name has long been load about the necks
Of the rural Democracy, and the weight OF a New
York gambler, portrayed by the Republican press as
the typical Democratic Congressman has dragged
down many Democratic candidate Ihey all Ike
him, but they are glad to get nd OF hiin'
Mr.. Morrisscy was, however, not without his con-
solation While the meeting of the Committee was
in progress, O band of music, followed by huge
rabble proceeded to the Empire House and scre-
naded him. Mr. Morrssey appeared, and was intro
duced as the foremost Democrat OF New-iork and
the champion of the wOrkingman. Mr.. Morrissey
said that he supposed this demonstration was gwen
to him because he represented the working
men of Ncw-York, because he had opposed
the reduction Of the wages OF the work.
ingmen in that city, and was opposed to
one-nan rule anywhere. i am in favor OF the
| workingman.' said the speaker. am Ill favor OF
him because began in that sphere OF life myself"
said he speaking if he had sprung from an lnstru'
ment of war; the demand for which was dampened
| by the invention Of gunpowder. amt no speaker
| of any kindo was his closing apology He then in
troduced ex-Judge Garvin, the spokesman OF the
Morrissey delegation who harangued the crowd at
some length.
PROSPECTS OF THE CANDIDATES.
The candidates are in about the same relative SIT
uations. Mr. Bigelow's nomination for Secretary of
State still seems assured, and that the nforma-
| ton has become generally ditfused among the dele
gates that he will accept the nomination. whatever
opposition there might have been seems to be giving
| WAY. The name of Abram b. Weaver of Oneida has
been mentioned to-day, and it was at one time
thought that the decnatiOn of Mr.. Seymour for
State Engineer was intended to make room for Mr..
Weaver, there being standing room for only one