The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-07
TAMMANY HALL.

ORGANIZATION oP THE GENERAL COMMITTEE
FOR 1876.
The first regular meeting of the Tammany Hall Cen
oral Committee for the year 1876 held in the wig
last evening The last committee consisted OF
557 members and the present numbers $50. Usually
this gathering is held in the basement Of the building
but last night the meeting took place in the large hall
up stairs All the lights Of Tammany were early on
hand among thom John Kelly, Peter B. olney, General
spnola, T. C. Campbell Senator Moore, E. D. Gale,
Alderman Lewis, Justice Campbell, exJustice Quinn,
Congressman Meade, Henry L Clinton, Coroner
Croker Commissioner Brennan, Commissioner ODon-
ohue, Henry A. Gumbleton, Colonel James Bagley,
Arthur j. Delany, William j. WEIGH, William A. Boyd,
A. H. Purdy Colonel Thomas Dunlap, Alderman Shells,
George W. McGynn and several others
At eight O'Clock the meeting called 70 order by
Mr. G. G. Campbell on behalf Of the Committee on Or
ganization. He offered congratulations to the
mttee upon their assemblage They were about TO
begin the work destined 10 lead to glorious demo.
cratic triumph in the fall.
Mr. Augustus Schell was then nominated and elected
as temporary chairman Mr. Schel thanked the
mittee for the confidence expressed in his selection
temporary presiding officer He felt that the gentle
men present had assembled with settled purpose TO
insure the flying of the democratic flag over
the White House tApplause.)
NAMING OFFICERS
FIX Senator Gross offered a resolution providing for
the appointment of two from each Assembly district
and the Twenty-third and Twentyfo wards as a
committee 70 name permanent officers of the General
Committee This resolution being passed and the
mitee appointed taken in order to permit
discharge OF the duty of selection. Shortly before
ten O'Clock the committee returned and reported the
following list OF permanent ohcers:-
Prrsident-Augustus SchelL
Vice Presidents-Patrck G. Duffy, Peter B. olney,
Anthony Eickhon, Jordan /. Mott
SecretGries-W'lliam H. Quincy, Gunther K Acker-
man. Leo @ Dessar Thomas l.. Feltner
Ireasurer-Edward L. Donnelly
Sergeaat- a. = Arps-John ID. Newman.
On the OF Mr. Schell being announced that
gentleman made short speech. He again thanked
the committee for the honor which they had done him.
He asked them aid him in the discharge OF the oner-
duties which he called upon perform a
presiding officer OF the Democratic Republican General
| Committee Of the city OF New York. Upon their
shoulders also, rested great responsibility To
OF the democratic party OF the city Of
New York. He (ME ScheD knew full well
that this duty would be properly discharged. Demo-
wavered Home rule, government
reform in national and State Affairs their watch
words. With those principles they would press to
victory.
PAYING EXPENSES
Colonel J. J. Mooney submitted a resolution, which
passed. authorizing the collection OF $40 from each
member OF the General Committee.
INCREASING COMMITTEES ORGANIZATION
Ex-senator Moore offered resolution which was
also adopted, directing of the Committee on
Assembly district and the Twenty third and Twenty
fourth wards.
On motion OF Judge Campbell the committee OF each
district Will the 10th inst for the purpose of
selecting the Committee Organization. The latter
body viii meet at Tammany Hall Saturday the 18th
inst
The meeting then adjourned.