The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-27

Mr.. Beebe, of Sullivan county, having again offered
his resolution, Mr. Sche moved substitute. declaring
the freedom Of tho delegates to use their judg-
ment as to the availability Of candidates and to cast
their votes accordingly
Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimer. beng still In tho
chair put the question the substitute the rcsolu
ion offered by Mr.. Beebe Mr. Kelly, who had not
dersiood the question aed by the Char and sup
posed that Mr. Dorshemer had overruled the substI.
tuic aud put the original resolution to vote. ieaped
TO his feet, and in dictatoria and insulting
charged the Char with incorrectly stating the question
"The Chair put the question quite correctly and tho
gentleman did not understand HIM. quietly responded
Mr.. porsheimer
Then let the Char il again." said Mr.. Kelly,
pe,tishiy
Mr.. Dorsheimer, raising his voice and emphasizing
each word, repeated the question The rascible Tam
many "Boss," apparently goaded to madness BY the
Lieutenant Governors GOODNESS. turned toward the
Chair, and, in menacing manner, with
cLEScHED FISTS AND FLASHING EYES
and grating teeth hissed out "f the Chair dare not
protect the rights OF the minority he shall be made
do sou
THE rights OF minority will be moro
crediy preserved than by the Chair,' smilingy OBJ
served the Lieutenant Governor 'and the gentleman
will please be in order and take his seat"
The substitute then rejected and Mr.. Beebe's
resolution was adopted
4 resolution was then adopted providing that when
ever the request is made by twenty delegates the
New York delegation Will ask PERMISSION Of the Con-
venton retire for consultation during the
of the Convention.
AUGUSTUS scHELL BEATEN.
Senator Herman having resumed the chair, the DELE
CATION proceeded select officers the part OF she
State IN the National Convention Alter a
test Mayor Wickham selected Tor Vice President
over Augustus Scbe, whose name was proposed by
Mr.. Kelly.
Mr.. Mantop Marble was named for the New York
member Of the Committee Resolutions, but declined
Being pressed 70 accept no mado his refusal
positive, and named Lieutenant Governor Dorsheimcr
who was thcreupon chosen on the Committee Rcso.
iutions.
Senator Jacobs Of Kings, was selected As member Of
the Committee on Permanent Organization; Rufus W.
Peckham, or Albany, the Committee Crsden-
tinis, and George W. Davids Secretary.
The delegation then adjourned.
A BROKEN SLATE
Another important skirmish with significant results
occurred at tho meeting OF the National General Com
ntee 10 arrange the points OF the temporary organza
ton Augustus Schell, the chairman, presided and all
the members present Considerable routins busi-
ness transacted the organization OF the Con-
vention touched upon. Already, on Friday lust,
the slate bad been nxed by the Tammany braves and
their adherents, and by them definitely settled
that Mr.. s $. Cox from tho Sixth New York; district
should be chairman pro tenn. Mr. E. O. Perrine, an
officer OF six National Conventions reading secretary
honor which he had enjoyed twcnty-four years
past Felix McCusky, formerly OF New York, but
Brooklyn statesman, had boon selected Sergeant
alarms. Tho meeting to-day to confirm this
rangement; but the Eastern, Southern and Western
men took 10 into their heads that they had some
! rights, aud consequently resolved themselves into
rebellion party. On the motion for nominating tenn
porary chairman Mr. Cox's name proposed,
also that OF Henry Watcrson, editor Of the Louisville
Courier journal, and delegate from Kentucky. On
call OF States both names IL found that Mr.
Cox received tho votes Of eight States only while Mr.
watserson was elected BY the voice OF twenty-five
States, notwithstanding Mr. Augustus schell siren
uousy advocated the claims Of Mr.. Cox. For socrc-
tary Mr.. e. o. Perrine shared the fate in the
competition, Mr.. Frederick Prince OF Massachusetts,
| the present secretary ri the National Committee,
being elected by similar vote. The two assistants
Of Mr. Prince Messrs. s. X Donovan, OF Ohio, aud
I. o. Walker. OF Iowa. Felix McClusky was laid out
by ke vote. Captain Daniel Abel q ST. Louis, being
chosen.
II is needless to say that this election fully evnces
the Tilden and rilden SPIRIT Mr. Cox being
Der Of Tammany Hall and therefore counted anti
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Church and open opponent OF TdenL The States
| which assisted Mr. Schell being tho exponent Of
Tammany doctrines were Indiana, Kansas, Pennsyl-
vania and Tennessee. These the States that will
cling TO Hendricks and Hancock long there Is
peg TO hang and will do anything 70 beat Tildcn
| SOUTHERN
| Gentlemen constantly In comnun cation with dele
gates from the Southern States say that contrary TO
what generally believed and reported the Tammany
\
part OF the field that comes the full
I Tilden strength In the Southern delegation will be
found firm Allowance has been made in
toll detection that quarter and IL
this report the for Tilden win therefore
have the requisite proportion much the sooner. No
secret Is made by Tammany men here Of the fact
that II Tiidcn Is nominated they will not
only withhold their support but will actively
OPPOSE HIN AT TBE POLLS
In November and that the Hayes electoral ticket will
be found in the Tammany boxes They claim that this
only natural for them pursue, that Tilden
has done his utmost TO destroy Them and that has
greater supremacy viii be their entire ruin and
| therefore they must prevent II II they can. They
seem to be unconscious Of tho damaging admissions
involved in this argument II has been suggested
II they will not support any candidate who may be
nominated they should not participate In the proceed
ings OF the Convention but they do recognize this
| primary party obligation. That the Tammany do
not clearly recognize the Of their rea.
tions Mr.. Tildcn than this IL perceived by
delegates here, and II especially clear that the
Southern delegates who have very distinct political
conceptions, clearly discern behind the Tammany pre-
tencc the real impulse Of their opposition and they
IN Il tho source Of Mr.. Tdens strength. People who
never yet completely understood the secret Of tho
Governors commanding influence enlightened
that subject when they in contact with tho
who are lighting him desperately here, because hn
will consgn them ali to private fe asst has
hitherto consigned their, associates to exile and other
unpleasant accidents
KELLY COMMANDS Cox.
More Of tho correspondence between Kelly and Coz
has TRANSFERRED II has been already reported how
Kelly whistlsd and Cox had to come before the
1nxl summons Cox had, II appears Tried 10 get some