New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-04-27

nunciation of delegates names by the Secretary,
who was apparently new to the business. This was
borne in silence by all the victims except Mr. Louis
| G., Wachner of New-York. When he heard bis name
pronounced as Mr. Washers of NewYork," his cup
was full Not long after he and said that tW as
necessary that the Convention might proceed IN or
der to have reading secretary, and totally ighor-
ing the present incumbent of that office, VINO hao
done him such injury he nominated e. Y. ferrih Oh
Orleans whose voice has been heard In Democratic
conventions for generation back Inc other VIC
tins of Mr. Holbrook Joined Mr.. Waehner, and MI
Perrin was declared elected.
Then followed the adoption of resolution pro-
viding for the appointment of a Committee on Con-
tested Seats and cOlloquy sprung up over reso-
luton prohibiting delegates whose seats were con-
tested from taking any part in the proceedings Inc
matter was discussed between Congressman BeeDe
aud j. T. Spriggs of Utica in most amicable way
and the resolution was finally withdrawn, with the
understanding that delegation whose seats were
contested should take part until they were confirmed
in possession. This was interpreted to mean that
Tammany would not be allowed TO argue their cause
in convention in case 1t became necessary,
and anti-Tammany was correspondingly gratliied
The Chair announced the Committee on Contested
Seats, when ex-senator Benz. Ray of Columbia, who
headed the contestng delegations, rose to point OF
order in the pugnacious way that has long peen
characteristic of Fernando Woods former followers
in the good old times when Mr.. Wood was Mayor OF
New-York and got up little civil war OF his own.
Mr. Ray wanted to know by what right the name
which he as q member OF the State Committee, had
suggested as a member of the Committee on
Contested Seats from his district had been
changed. A scene of considerable CONFUSION
and noise threatened to ensue, heightened by the
f.,,, hnt Scr qf
kert his temper as well his gavel, and ruled Mr.
Rays point of order out of court, with the remark
that if he had any differences with the State Com
mittee he must not expect TO settle them with the
Chair The Convention then took q recess till
o'clock.
DECIDING THE CONTESTS.
The Committee on Contested Seats, which met al
the Butterfed House soon after the adjournment
and elected Judge s. ID. Morris Chairman, found be-
fore them a task of considerable magnitude. There
were contestng delegations from all the 81 districts
of NewYork from the Ist of Westchester the Isl OF
Columbia the Ist of Erie the LIST of Onondaga, ana
the lid Of Oswogo 1t decided TO dispose OF the
smaller cases first leaving the question of admitting
the anti-Tammany delegations until the last.
limited number of speakers on each side were adj
mitted to the commttee-r0om. All reporters
were excluded, and half an hour was al
case. Columbia County was heard first Mean
while the halls and corridors were filed with an
eager. gossiping crowd of sympathizers with Tam
many and anti Tammany, and with all the delega-
tons. regular and contesting, which smoked and
speculated and argued all the hyelonS afternoon
and all the long and wearisOme evening. Alter an
hour Of argument and some minutes OF deloeratioh'
the contesting delegation, headed by Benjamin Ray
the pugnacious parhamentaran above referred 10,
wa, declared To be admitted on the ground OF regu-
larity. This added to the anti-Tilden forces one
district and the anti-Tiden parisans such as there
were thought that this looked like good anti-ll-
den Committee and were tickled with TINS straw aS
they have so often been before
Then the case OF the contest in Erie County was
heard There was another hour of argument, aud
the announcement came out through the haIf-opened
door that both delegations were thrown OUT on the
ground of Irregularities in balloting Onondaga
came next and the Committee decided, by vote Of
22 to g. 10 admit the Tilden delegation from the
First District headed by ex-AlayoT n. F. Graves
This was good news TO the Tilden men, as it gave
them the means of making a tie in the Congressional
District, and thus throwing the choice Of delegates
10 ST. Louis into the hands of the Committee, who
would probably decide on Tiden men. From Oswego
the Committee decided to admit the anti-Tden del
egation headed by X. X. Dodge.
In the case of Westchcstcr the decision was OF eX-
ceptional importance to Tammany and anti-Tam.
many delegates as the district is composed OF the
new wards and the issue presented was the same as
that between the two rival organizations In New
York This issue was plainly stated before the Com
mittec The decision was in favor of the Tammany
Hall delegation. consisting of Messrs Tappan, Pur-
roy, and caldwell, by decisive majority. This
was the most positive indication the Tam
many men had although they had been confident
of success oil day. Ready and anxious as Iammsny
and anti-Iammany representatives were 10 proeeeu
at once with their argument, it was nov o'clock,
and the Committee were wearled with nve hours
talk and work. A recess was taken till o'clock.
At that hour John Kelly, August Belmont, Augustus
schell Edward Cooper, VIM. c. Whitney. Peter
B. Olney, and Louis c. Waehner appeared
for Tammany. and Senator Morrssey, Ira
shafer T. b. Hart, and Chas. W. Brooke, for
anti-Tammany went before the Committee.
Meanwhile all of the work of the Convention was
suspended. awaiting the result. There was formal
session at 4. but an immediate adjournment until
n Before the Committee the auti-Tamrnany
representatives were allowed to open and close
the argument. Messers. Ira Shafer, Charles W.
Brooke and Morrissey spoke in the order named and
Messrs. Olncy, Whitney, Cooper schell, Belmont and
Kelly replied. Senator Morrssey closed the argu-
ment. The anti-Tammany speakers took the
ground that they represent many thousand
Democratic voters IN New-York and were denied
representation There were some little passages at
arms between the two sides, but there no viola
ton of courtesy. Mr. Morrssey said that he did not
come here to break INTO the Convention. He came
merely to tell them the situation of affairs III New
York and let them decide rs TO the best course to
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