The New York herald., 1876-03-16
The Tilden Programme Sig
nally Defeated.
Utica and the Goth of April
Chosen.
Tammany Refuses To Be Dined
and Wined.

OF democrats from all parts OF the State many OF
whom TO and hear what was to be done and
said by the Committee under the impression that the
meeting would be an open one Tammany Hall was
represented by several ex-Assembly men and others
who do the repullng New York for the benefit of
the party while the country districts had their full
quota OF active hand 1t was generally under
stood early In the forenoon that the Governor
very anxious that nothing like opposition
should be made to the plan he said TO
have determined upon for the Committees
ndorsement-uamey, that the 9th OF April should be
the day when the State Convention should meet and
that Albany should be the place Several OF tho men,
bers OF the committee from tho interior were in con-
sultation with him just previous the meeting, but
was noticeable that none of the members from New
York Kings county troubled themselves much about
visiting the Executive Chamber The committee met
about halEpast three O'Clock in of the Deiavan
reading rooms To the great delight OF tho New
Workers and others who had from n distance to
present at the meeting, the doors thrown open
and everybody who could get seat settled himself
comfortably down peaceful spectator, while those
who could get took up the most advantageous
! standing positions they could in the
When the roll called the following gentlemen an.
swered to their names.
COMMITTEES.
James B. Pearsall, William D. vcedcr, William A.
|
man, Bernard Reilly, Edward Cooper, Edward Don
nelly Augustus Schel substitute for Thomas Dunlap)
John Kelly Casper G. ChiIds Jacob b. Carpenter Ellis
A. Post, Fordyce L. Ladn, r. H. Waterman, N B. Mil
limann II. d. Graves, Daniel Magone, Jr Samuel W.
| Buell., William W. Gordon, A. G. Beach, James G.
Preston Sydney p. Fairchd, William a. Beach, A. c.
Lamont Substitute for Darwin Colvn) John Suther-
land Substitute Dennis A. Ogden j. E. Jones Sub
sttute for Charles B. waker), William Purcell, G.
Gowacke Substitute for Charles Benedict, james War
rem and William H. Henderson This much DONE
Edward Cooper moved that the proceedings OF the
meeting be held with closed doors, and Mr.. Nagone,
charmain declared the motion carried although there
seemed to be many votes against 1t as for it The
outsiders then left, grumbling loudly at their fate
SPEAKS.
Mr. Kelly took the floor after the doors were closed
and moved that the State Convention should be held
! on the 18th OF May next He said that he did not
] believe 1t would be the part OF wisdom, for many
reasons have the date fixed at earlier period 1t
was he felt certain the desire OF every democrat in
the State that ample should be given for the pre-
limnary work incident to the election OF delegates in
! the various DISTRICTS that the selection could DC
made with elaboration and care. Democrats every
where In the State determined TO send represcn-
tave to the convention and something would
| be gained by holding the convention at late q
date he proposed it should be held There
was need of hurrying in the matter.
In May the Legislature would not be in session, and
gentlemen now actively engaged at the Capitol would
be at home lend their influence and experience to
! the selection Of strong men.
Mr. Fairchd moved amend by making the day
| the 18th of April This motion believed by the
Iden men to be great concession as ney had decided
in the forenoon to the 9th Of April the most
appropriate time But the bait did not take as the re-
suit showed.
Mr. Apgar seconded Mr. Fairchlds motion. He
said that It all important that New York State
should take action at an early date, for
| nuence other States She should be early in
the held with her choice, and he could say that from
what he had observed recently in the Eastern States
and from what he had heard from gentlemen from the
Southern States there great unanimity of sent-
ment TO Governor Tiden's being the democratic
This open declaration for Tiden not a very great
surprise to some OF the members OF the committee
JOE wARRENs PROTEST.
II brought Joseph Warren TO his feet, who declared
that he had not believed possible that any
would presume TO advocate Ia the committee the claims
OF any particular man as candidate for the Presidency
The committee had not met met to suggest candidates
They had simply met to fix date and place Tor meet
! ing of the State Convention
AND PLEDGES
As this was not bad enough black eye for Tilden,
/ Mr. Kelly rose when Mr.. Warren had resumed his
declared that he partially concided with the senti
ments apty expressed by Mr. Warren. Tho com
mee had nothing 10 do with candidates for the Presi
dcncy, and. with somc warmth ho added:-"l think
that New York State has gained very little In the
past by putting forth the claims of New York candi-
before tue meeting of the National Con
and We should act the part OF wisdom VIII say
right here that the delegates that are to be chosen TO
the State Convention ought TO be elected untrammcllod
by any pledges to the claims OF any man, and
hope that the New York delegation will go to ST Louis
pledged neither TO Mr.. Tiden nor TO any other man."
sCHELL SINGS THE SANE SONG.
Mr. Schell followed IN the same st:ain and IL there
had madc up their minds before the committee to
put IN good word for the Governor Presidential
candidate they did not mako themselves hoard after
Mr. Kelly had thrown this wet blanket over them.
VOTING DOWN THE AMENDMENTS.
The question pending when Mr. Warren addressed
the committee was Mr. Fairchd's motion to amend
Mr. Kcys motion by fixing the date Of the meeting OF
the Convention on the l2th OF April motion OF MT
OF May voted down, and then Mr.. FairchIld's
amendment also voted down.
THE YEAS AND NAYS
AT this Mr. Warren moved AN amendment making IL
the 18th Of April The yeas and nays called on
the notion and tho vote resulted IL for to IA against
follows-
YHAsPearsa Of Long Island; Fowler OF Kings: Cooper
Of New York Waterman Of Albany; MilIimann Of Nash
Of Saratoga; Gordon o Delaware Preston. Of Oneida;
qthersad Of Yates Apgs, n # To%psn G9wss Of
"ESnYsyeeder and Nolan Of King: MuiIeS Wotman
Riley Donney Schell and Kelly, Of New York Chds OF
q Beach of jefferson Jones Of steuben aud Pearsa, OF
THE TwKNrY.srxrH OF APRIL CHOSEN
This brought the question rgh, back to the original
moved substitute that the date for the assembling OF
the Convention should be the Goth OF April This
evidently offered as compromise on the ground that
those VINO did late day the 10Th Of Nay,
nor as early date the 12th could for II with
out feeling thorgh they were giving in The sub.
sttuc carried wihouta DIVISION, thus settling the
question positively.
DoS'r
Mr.. Kelly, however, alter the substitute declared
carried stated that Notwithstanding the vote he still
adhered TO his opinion that II would have been tar
better for the committee to have liked upon a later
date, and he then moved that the Convention be called
TO meet at Utica
Mr. Farchild said that lie had intended TO suggest
Albany. but had changed his mind tho did state
whyl and seconded the motion, which then unan-
mously carried, and thus ended the meeting.
The general opinion OF the result among
members and politicians generally tonight
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