The New York herald., 1876-10-15

for few moments the hall became . bedlam- The
finally compelled TO call on the polce restore
der Mr. O'Bren, evidently taxing TO himself the re-
marks Of Mr. Morrissey concerning combination with
republicans, became greatly excited.
Ho said he stood there as democrat who also had
the good OF the party a. heart He Was candidate
eved IN ignoring Tammany hall from stem 10 stern He
had fought against IL for seven long years and never
After the victory Of last year favored honorable
union and II one could be made he would follow II.
He in tho interest OF the democratic national and
state tickets and would work for them. He had no
ainaton with any outside party, and would move the
adoption Of the nrst majority report.
Timethy Shea succeeded In getting tho floor, and
made a bold onslaught on Mr. Morrissey, urging that
be was sndesvoring to capture tho judgment OF the
Convention by appealing 70 the passions OF us mem.
bers Mr.. Shea continued in violent attack on Mr.
Aorrssey, charging him with favorng candidates and
trying 70 sell ous the organization. SO that he might
return TO the folds Of Tammany
he became SO abusive that the chairman ordered him
to desst Mr. Morrissey took the door, and answer TO
promised or given his word In any support any
candidate for office. He thought II presumptuous OF
Ar shea, whose district poied some 800 votes. to
assal him on the part OF that on, and spoke
Of tAs number OF votes he received BY OF compar
son.
Mr.. O'Brien here jumped up again, and his action
gave rise TO another umult that disturbed quiet for
some time As soon as he could be heard Mr. Norris
soy continued IL the noisy crowd hears II
ooks more ike q mob than convention gathered 10
discuss political matter.
Another demonstration followed which fully justified
police were several times called upon 70 interfere and
remove some Of the NOISY crowd from the hall
JANIS o'BRIKNs REMARKS.
Mr. 0Brien again took the door and began catcchis.
ing MT Aorrissoy on the number Of votes he polied
IN certain elections and comparing them
ocracy O'Brien became fearfuily excited, and a.
he continued 20 talk louder and louder he APP
preached Morrissey step by step till no
his ou,strstchcd hand amost reached his face and
was feared Tor moment there would DO combat be-
tween them. The Chairman called on Mr.. O'Brisn TO
address the Chair
Al the conclusion OF this stormy talk Mr.. c. W.
Brooke given the floor. He said tina, he sorry
and recrim nation and hoped that serious attention
would be given 10 the business before tho Convention.
There were higher ana greater AIMS nan 'no spois Q.
abouty Is there any principle involveds No It's
nothing but y quarrel over tho appor,ionlment OF
local offices, and Was terrible thing that should
sacrifice their principles to greed for the spos OF
office Mr. Brooks continued tho necessity Tor
united democracy In the interest OF the OF
the national ticket in this State and moved the ac-
ceptance OF the minority report more yells and
boots, mixed with cheers, from those favoring its
adoptionl
In offering the minority report Mr. Morrissey moved
that the chairman OF sach Assembly district bo al.
lowed 10 the vote OF the District Convention That
motion was now put and carried.
The chairman then announced that the question bc-
fore the house wa: on the adoption Of the minority
OF the districts would vote order called The
following was the rssult:-Yeas 9, nays H.
Before the vote was taken Mr.. Shaler, who
chairman Of the conference committee, spoke with
great effect AGAINST the adoption of the minority
port The First Second, Third, Eleventh, Fifteenth
and Twenty ors, districts voted "Ayen aud the othcrs
and the Twenty third and 1wenty fourth wards MOI
During the vote therc we're disputes about who should
vote In several districts, and the Chairman again
compelled call on the police ORDER When
the result Of tho vote was announced another hdeous
noise was made. Tho question was then put tho
adoption Of the original report which carried and
the most uproarious political meeting held In New
tanned and the meeting OF the Convenuon held subec.
TO the call oil tho Chair