The New York herald., 1876-10-13
DEMOCRATIC CONFERENCES.
Attempts at Union Between Tamman'
and Anti-Tammany.
PROTRACTED SESSION.
Little Prospect Of Union Between the Rip
Organizations. J

Tho Conference Committees Of Tammany and ats-
rammany, appointed by the County Convention Of
both organizations, met at the Monument Houseres-
terday afternoon. good deal OF interest was nni-
csted In tho gathering the hopes OF many AMBITIOUS
statesmen pinned TO the coat tails Of the tty.
gentlemen who hold their sessions ysstday
from three o'clock the afternoon until late shs
night
Tho meetings were held at the rooms Of the oune
Mems Democratic Club, on the second noor the
hotel IL was nearly four O'Clock bsiors the sssm-
bage was called to order The following are thAamss
OF the gentlemen composing the two comnlstses-
Tammany-Patrick @. Duffy William p Kivl.wnl-
lam h. Rooney, Thomas Shells, Peter ttceeyeimo-
1hy Campbell Peter B 0lnsy mawsss 81 yosn
kernan, Sidney r. Nichols Potter Gillespie, khard j.
Morrison, John Muilans Frederick smysA John
II Moore, james J. Murray and Henry D. Pusyy
Asti- -Tdmpaany-M,cnael 9. Murphy, DsnA Burns
Hcny. George II Purser, oscar Borert. Tims,v Shss.
John A. Dinke, John Morrissey, Peter Bow kiehard
Dougnersy, Patrick J. carsy. Rossrs Pows Patrick
Myhan, henry Murray, James O'Bfien. Fpa3n Hous.
ton, Emanuel b. Hart, Thomas MckeliaIs Jeu BogRe
and John Bussng. The chairman of he Qhvsnson,
Ira shafcr. and the secretary, william HtehsM
were also added to the anti-Tammany ComatsAa W
PRELIMINARY NcDxx1a
The large barroom and vestibuls OF thnfon
House. well the adjacent sidewalks vas nllsd
with excited throng OF politicians rosll parts o
tho city, who waited patiently for news the pro.
ceedings going inside. No ono was atnitted but
members Of the committees, and tho utmst secresy
was maintained as to their deliberations lnong tho
outsiders who thus waited were several CANDIDATES for
Offices, among them Thomas J. Creamer, ex-Judge
Quinn, ex-Coroner Flynn, exAlderman Aommcfs,
Assembyman Muller, ex-Sherln SeeDachel Deputy
Sheriff Canaher, Lawrence T. Hill and hosbf otner
lesser lights
The Joint cont erence committee organized tho op.
pointment OF Peter b. Oney as chairman audWilliam
7. Mitchell as secretary Aftera general intschangs
OF views it agreed that both committees should
separate in order to consult us TO the basis union
and the allotment OF offices 10 each orhnza
iion. ;. Then sub-commi,tees were appointh 10
arrange the details In three important par.
ticuars, as follows:-0n the part Of Tam
SON, William II. Rooney, Patrick g. Duly. On bhaii
OF anti-Tammany, John Aorrissey, Ira Shacr,
Emanuel b. Hart, Dennis Burns and Patrick Myhn.
To these sub committees delegated all authorig
determine the knoty questions as TO what proper
OF the offices should be given TO each party and re-
port their action to the main Conference committees
EoDEsr PROPOSITION.
Tammany was the first TO come into the field with .
sngularly modest proposition, after acccding to the
nents Mr. Kelly and his amb-like followers sub
mit,ed Their first uIt,masnm as follows:-
Tammany TO retain the Mavor Sheriff, Surrogate,
mon and eight Aldermen. This did not looh
maGh pars tho rs%m.ny SsssS % osos.a sna broad
smile spread over the blooming face OF Senator
Morrissey. Under this proposition anti-Tammany
would come in for the following sop:-The CouEiy
Ulcrkship Judges OF the Superior and Marine courA
one Alderman at Large, seven Asscmblymen. two Con
II this brilliant idea OF tho Tammanyitss acceded
and they carried the election In tns city thc 7th
OF November next, then MT Kelly would rule tho local
needless 10 say that the proposition was not avorab
entertained.
The leaders in anti Tammany next sent back their
compliments to the Wigwam representatives In the
shape of the following ng-This organization retain
tho Mayor third the Aldermen, Of the
take the remaining ohccs. Here WAS
counter hit with vengeanee Il was cor
that submitted by the Fourteenth street statesmen.
1t was apparent that very material hitch was
faithful he outside prophesicd general smash
OF the deliberations "rsmmany's first dag Of truce
viii her come down in short time from her high
horse" Another remarked, ''They trying
to beat oBrien, but tho young fellow
come TO tue front by AMI by" Other political
prophets were equally emphatic tnat the prospect 80
the shrlevalty nomination "Baruey Reilly IS booke
for tho place by Tammany Hail. aud nothing cas-
change tho slate, " said another individual Several
were confident that John Mosrissey would win the
deal in tho interest Of sJos" Shannon, which means
close looking after patronage tor Blossom Friend"
Hayes.
Thus tho discussion and speculation went on
down stars and among the sidewalk committeoa
whils inc wrangang continued oo .ns second MOOT
-nce committees. Their subcommittee adjourned ia
meet again al eight O'Clock. The nti-rammany
proposition had yet been acted upon OF .
formal rejection was expected. and tho statesmen
waited breaihlcssly for the next movement upon the
political chessboard.
JOHN MoRRissKy's SUGGESTION.
1t was understood that senator Morrssey offered to
take the Mayor and give the whole balance OF tho
ticket 10 Tammany Hail. Ths proposition, however,
was aitcrward amended by adding one-thrd OF the
Aldermen and onethird of the Assembiymen.
committee Of six, consisting Of Messrs Kelly,
Duly and Moore, from Iammany, and Messrs Nor
rissey. Hart and ShaGer, from ntiTammany, agreed
upon the pro vdfd share OF the Offices ouethrd TO
the latter organisation in point OF numbers and patron
age.
THE EVENING SESSION.
Alter the assembling OF the committee at nine
O'Clock, the labor OF trying to disenange affairs was
RECOMMENDED. Both the committees went to work
with will. Mr. Kelly reported back the situation
from the committee Of fve Tho anti-Tammanyitcs
asked for the Sheriff Surrogate In addition to the
County Clerk. 1hcy agreed 10 yold up the judicial
positions offered them n either place was given. This
request not acceded 10 by Tammany. The Irving
Hall party also requested that coroner should be
given them place OF Senator for tho Fifth district
This last request complied with.
A DECIDRD BRHAK
The result OF the whole conferences alter sitting
until eleven o'clock last night amounted 10 decided
break on both sides Ant-Tammany positively re-
fused to accept the proposition Of Tammany and the
latter could be induced accedo 10 the terms OF
the ormcr. The main propositions submitted by both
factions st stand, and there is little probability Of
agreement unless one side or tho other should give
way
The Anti-Tammany Committee win meet again a
Irving Hall al three O'Clock this afternoon and the
Tammany Committee at four o'clock at the Wigwam.