The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-27


gates there the Tdcn delegation admitted but in
all the where the anti Tilden delegates adj
n,ted this admission did 50 affect the majority
to change the choice OF delegates TO St Louis. Tam
many IL Is reported will be admitted 10 the exclusion
OF its opponenta II Is said and believed that the
anti Tammary men, though formally presenting their
and making their claim TO recognition had no
expectation that they would be admitted, and
not disappointed that they arc shut out
and indeed do not regret IT, II there is any truth IN
this statement It's sgnncancy be that these
gentlemen are rather glad to have pretext for con-
tinung their war on Tammany and their slaughter At
the polls OF ths Tammany candidates. They are
thought 10 be pleased not the prospect that
Tammany Is 10 tread tho tails Of their coats next
autumn but that they to have the opportunity TO
repeat In the case Of such profitable places as the
County Cerkship aud the Shern's Office tho campaign
which the press wagcd their advantage last year II
is gossped that the republicans 70
bnations with the anti-Tammany which will
enable thom 70 get hold upon city Offices This will
at least DO wholesome influence in far as Il shall
compel Tammany TO present uncxceptionablc candi-
dates.
Seven hours Of the day having passed in waiting for
the Committee Credentials it Is reported at night
that these hours Of very consequence to The
Convention. inasmuch 1t cannot have the hall for
by dramatic pantomime company with the bril-
liant entertainment Of Humpty Dumpsy." to tho exclu
sion Of tho political Humpty Dumptes so strcnuously
endsavoring to sit on the Presidential wall
THE QUESTION PLEDGED DELEGATION.
Apparently the effort to secure pledged delegation
has been abandoned by tho friends Of Mr. Tden. At
all events, very little has been heard OF that project
to-day II il possible that It may only be playing pos
and biding Its time 70 pop up again
in the style Of Monsieur Pochinelle, but
it seems moro likely that the evident aver
sion to It on tho part OF many dele
gates, and, more than all, the very dis
tinct declaration against It made by Mr.. Sey-
mour IN the HERALD to-day, have together
killed it II the engineers Of the Of Governor
Tilden as q candidate at St Lons have really aban-
doned that project they have done wisely. 1t
apple OF discord and could only produce dispute With
that aside Governor Tden in mems minds
his proper place, and Is valvc. sqs IN to his
very great merits as . Ished
honor A. the hands Of his p 4os insist
that men shall take . certa, .ughs II is .
good medicine they will very likely swallow IL
OF their own account because 1t cor
dial So long M It was sought to compel men
here to recognize the propriety Of insisting
Governor Tilden at St. Louis they made wry fnces.
They could end thousand reasons against It, II was
share; but. II she 10 have another chance,
Mr. Tldcn not her most popular son. Even II re-
form was recognized as the foremost issue and Mr..
Tildcn a. great reformer there flaws In hts
NOR that side SO II went till the attempt TO
insist Tden seen to be challenge to tho pro-
duction Of all sorts OF criticism and hostile comment
But with the friends offs pledged delegation beaten from
the field. with demand made upon them on his
count no attains his full consequence In tho appreca-
ton OF the delegates.
CONTESTED SEATS
The committee on contested Seats with Samuel D.
Norris Of Brooklyn in the chair assembled precisely
at o'clock In tho afternoon. In the vestbule and
halls OF the hotel adjoining the meeting room
scmbled large gathering OF delegates. In conven
ton the Committee on Contested Seats is tho central
point around which eliminate nearly all the interest
Tho political complexion OF the members
prisng It stands as the particular guiding point
for al persons who look from the outside upon
the proceedings OF course, the contests between
Tammany and anti-Tammany engaged most OF the at
tention. At private meeting OF the New York dele
cation, held in the parlors OF tho Butered House in
she afternoon, Mr.. Kelly is reported to have made
speech in which he counseled his colleagues to leave
the Convention bodily II a single representative was
given TO their opponents. These instructions were
construed by many another evidence of
which anmates the latest Tammany boss
Mr.. Kelly Is thoroughly opposed 10 all compromise.
no matter in what shape color It may arise. The
Tammany delegates listened at.entvey this speech
and bowed in silent submission to tho strict mandate
OF their leader. Some OF them, however do not take
particular pains TO show disapproval Of such
The delegates from tho Sixteenth district of New York
cty-Messrs Edward Cooper, Edward Duffy and James
F. Morrson-are set down decidedly opposed to such
action. THIS tho district in which Governor Tdcn
resides These gentlemen DO not consequently bow in
abjcct fcar to the dictates Of Mr. Kelly, and they
free 10 give expression " their opinions
Although the committee commenced its proceedings
Al two O'Clock after six before they able
give hearing to New York county. The time dragged
heavily along whlo waiting for New York to get her
chance TO make fight before the committee. Neither
Tammany anti-Tammany could givo any
definite idea Of what would prove the result Of tho
test Al other convention that have attended
much secrecy maintain ed the probable action or
tho Committee Contested Seats Every body seemed
at and John Kelly kept his room, while his active
ieutenants, D. Gale, Edward l. Donneiy and others,
carried up the news TO him every few minutes Mat
looked squay and positive foundation could be
found for any that circulated through the But
tcrfeld House
SEYMOUR AT THE HELM
At four O'Clock Governor Seymour and Senator Ker-
nan came 10 the botcl and shown TO a private
room. They were alter joined by Mr. John Kelly.
Everybody understands that Mr. seymour's advice has
the controlling influence with his party in this State,
and he probably came TO pour oil upon tho troubled
waters Several Of the leaders both sides in
vtcd to this conference and Mr. Kelly is understood
to have again reiterated his demand for full admission OF
Tammany without any recognition whatever Of the con-
testanta The committees session Ben Ray,
of Columbia, out-snd-out antiTilden man, went in
with his delegation arguo against contrasting body
He came Oswego secured It's represents
tive, Littiejohn.
ANOTHER STRIKE AT THE rnpEx INTEREST.
But the Governors time came next VIM A. Beach,
tho State Committeeman from Syracuse went in 10
argue the FIRST district OF that city The Canal
ring had their from there, but Beach got the bet
ter of thc and the Committee decided in favor Of his