The New York herald., 1876-08-22

and In the naming OF political candidates Mr. Nor
rssey declared that If the onetnlrd proposition were
the uliimaum OF Tammany Hall we might as well ad-
Journ IL once Mr. Kelly then proposed that the CON-
miitee Of six should adjourn until to-day, at three
O'Clock, and that meanwhile the committees should
appont subcommittee OF two who should confer to-
gether and report back TO the committees Of SIX
II there was any way OF arriving at a uuon This
was agreed TO. and Messrs. Kelly aud Roberts on
their side ana Mr Hart and myself on our side were
appointed such sub committee. Ia accordance with
arrangement made these committees of Two met ON
saturday night AZ the Monument House. Mr. Kelly
then said he had had interviews with several gentle
men prominent IN politics; that he had slept upon the
matter and that he had talked over with Mr. Rob.
erts The more he thought 1t over he said, the more
he thought that Tammany Hail should not offer US a
representation of more than onethrd Mr. Hart and
led that der the resolution of organization
by which we were appointed we had no power treat
with them except upoE the basis Of equal
in the Convention. upon the electoral ticket, in the
State Central Committee, aud down to the selection
Of candidates. We emphatlcally affirmed that
had no power to treat with them. discuss any
proposition hit did not ente us 10 one half OF every
thing Applause Messrs. Kelly and Roberts stated
thar they did not think they ought 10 give any
representation. and We replied that thought 1t
only lair basis Of union, and that our subcommittee
had no power to treat on any otnar basis. We then
declared that duty report to the committee
of six at the meeting arranged to be held between
them at lhrce o'clock this tNoncayl afternoon. We
on hand confer with the lammany committee OF
SIX at the hour but they dd not appear; and We now
report that there Is not any possibility OF union upon
which wo can nscentiously and as fair-mindei men
agree with Tamnany Hall ! don't believe they ever
had any iair minded and honorable intention OF oner
was accepted aud the committee discharged On mo.
ton OF Mr.. Malcolm Campbell 10 appoint committee
OF three draft resolutions OF sympathy and regret IN
the loss that the nation has sustained in the
death OF the late distinguished Speaker OF the House Of
Representatives. Hon. Michael c Kerr" the CHAR ap-
pointed as such committee Messrs. Campbell. Dennis
Nc Mahon md Bryan Reilly. Mr. Charles Brooke wanted
the Executive Committee to call meeting OF the Gen.
era Committee and have that body ndorse the action
of the former committee IN
TRYING TO AcKEE
with Tammany Hall He also wished a resolution
au address to the people explaining why the negotia-
tons had failed. Judge Murray, speaking to this
latter motion. said ID reference 10 the compromise
with rammany-"Thc thing isa failure; it's broke up,
and I'm glad of ~ Nr punkett thought the organ.
iziion ought 10 walt and get their machinery IN work
Ing order before they went into the business OF issuing
addresses to the people They should first elect their
delegates send them TO the state Convention and see
how they would be received there. Thon
there would be still plenty Of time TO come
back and Issue addresses to the people. Mr.
William Y. Mitchell thought an address should
be prepared at once Tammany Hall invariably had
such a document prepared aud distributed in the
hotels where tho dccg ties were staying so that IL tell
into the hands OF every man Ia the Convention and
was a great help to that parry He thought that an
address, should Jc issued TO STOW up that organixntior
which sith It's wealth aud power. went 10 -. Louit
and did all IL could destroy the who is the
nominee OF the democratic party Tor President, whils
the anti rammauy body was supporting him.
NgASy
In speaking to this question, Judge Murray said that
Chds OF Noah chid-. that eighty per cent of the
nmnny General Committee ~erc opposed to Tden
and would vote ana work against him on election
day.
IL was finally decided on motion of j. ID. Coughln,
that an address should be issued and committee OF
nve was appointed to prepare IT, namely :-Mcssrs J.
u. Coughlln George II. whitstone, Adolph Sanger,
Charles W. Brooke aud James ilayes
LIVELY sckNE.
An amusing incident occurred during the progress OF
the meeting Whic Judge Murray WAS speaking
thun rap AT the door made the easements rattle.
Mr. Paddy Burns who hld been appointed Scrgcanta at
Arms pro tppore opened the door and confronted
by n burly German, evidently much the worse Tor
liquor.
.whas do you wantf' said the Honorable Mr.
Burns.
III want thus door OPEN" replied the other
''Are you member OF the Executive Committee ~
asked Paddy.
NO" was the laconc response, but want this
door left open"
As the gentleman said this he replaced the stump OF
his between his teeth ani attempted to push tho
door further open, but, quick as wink the Jealous
guardian OF antTammany privacy grasped the Intruder
and hurled HIM headoDg down the six steps which
lead up to the door The fell W thrown with such
force that he bounded Tor several lcct the floor
ana landed amid a pile OF overturned chairs Tae
sprung to their feet. fearing the was
killed. while Paddy simply closed the door and
braced himself against II the inside. II
well he did so, Tor the German picked himself up
In all instant and, praspipg 10 CHAIR rushed up the
steps With powerful blow he split panel OF the
Before he could wresk any iur,her mischief lie was
secured by his friends 'M ~ he exclaimed, wrath.
fully ~ just wanted to have the door open, c"uc
hear when that rascal came tor me- He's from Bel
fast, III bet n lager Paddy meanwhile stood with
back braced against the door. prepared or
and he went OIL without making any turtIer disturb.
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