The New York herald., 1876-08-19
The resolution was adopted unanimously, and the
following gcntiemon were appointed members Of such


Enan.lsi Hart ana John Morrissey were added TO the
committee by acclamaion
THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEES ADJOURNED
then and the Conference Committee went into session.
Mr. Charles W. Brooke moved that subcommittce of
live be selected from their number by the Chair and
should confer with an equal number to be appointed
by the Tammnny party. Colonel Murphy objected 10
this and sustained by Judge Murray and others
and Mr.. Bfooke's motion deieated IL
decided that delegates from tho different Senatorial
districts should select their delegates Among The
delegates from the Eighteenth district there was a
want oil harmony. Senator James OBrIcn aud
Charles W. Brooke, from that district were divided on
the question OF representation. Francis NJ. Bxoy,
who was spoken of tho delegate here arose and de-
clincd serve as one of tho committee, requesting
thai Mr.. OBrcn should be named In ms place. Mr..
O'Brien declined to serve under the circumstances
There seemed TO he deadlock, when Colonel Murphy
introduced n resolution 10 make the subcommittee
SO ,ta, Messrs. Brooke and O'Bren might
both DC appointed. The resolution was adopted and
its suggestion carried out This committee had scarcely
organized when the committee OF three returned from
Tainmany Hall and stated that the latter body had ap
pointed is conference committee aud requested that
the similar committee Of the Anti Tam manyes should
20 TO Tammary Hall and confer with them. As the
committee OF twenty-ihrec had adjourned II
would not, Of course, accept tins invitation,
and tho committee fatly declined TO
treat with It's old opponents except upon neutral
groand go back, sad Morrlssey to the committee,
'and tell them 10 send committee OF six TO confer
with committee OF six at the Monument House. aud
We VIII wait Tor them there" The subcommittee did
as they werc told, ana rammauy nnding that the
mountain wyud not go to Mohammed, concluded that
Mohammed had better 30 to the mountain, aud acted
accordingly
SKIES.
Whom tue anti-rammany big SIX committee, headed
by John Morrissey ana the big SIX committee headed
by John Kelly appeared Fourteenth street after
their respective pow-wows and bow.bows in private
council .ncir retaners VINO lined the sdeok, braced
ula and. with ''cycs front, drew up. were,
line of battle Ii was nnc sight Hats that were
astray and aims that were akmbo were brought
TO rights for now that tho chietsins came
face to lace they ieit that 1t was either
veal woe Tor everybody all round. WITH
the cares OF the republic weighing their minds, The
aa thetrS
The Monument House The meeting OF the two
committees eas held IN VI the rooms
and though anxious groups followed tho footsteps
of tho members OF The committees the
awaited with eager expectation the results OF
the dsiiJcraon, many were doomed 10 dsappoIatmcnt
In The nfst place The preliminary conference was
richly private and secondly no issue arrived At
But there great deal oil smoking done outside by
ulsintcrcsc politicians, and tue late OF the
calmly discussed aud settled at numerous interesting
intervals. The committee Of twelve had
long talk IL may asserted on good authority
thai the brightest faculties OF the opposing parties
we're brought iLto active requisiiion. There
hard words and while each party assumed to have a
definite pulry regarding state and county Offices. there
was but feeling as to the advisabiity OF unity ia
men. like valiant warriors summoned 10 friendly
council courteous yet resoiu,c aablc yet prompt,
willing 10 ede loath 10 bc cncroachcd upon, dig
nihcd of course and bcigercnt " called TO the 'front.'
a word Morrissey himself all tbrough--sup TO the
hapdler az the saying goes, and able take gIvo
On the other hand, the Tammany diplomatists
kind ana gentle and proved patent lis eners. The
coin pnents OF the season were passed repeatedly,
in PICK wickian sense. and II nearly eight O'Clock
when the proceedings took definite shape Mr.. M,r-
rissey claimed that in the event or coalition tho
anti -Tammauy party should receive tho representa-
lion Of bali c the city members Of the State Central