The New York herald., 1877-10-03

lef, the room. Tho committee then adjourned until
haif past nine O'Clock tomorrow morning
OUTSIDE THE COMMITTEE
the msst Intense excitement prevailed There but
little personal controversy, although there was much
many exercised much forbearancc, declining 90 enter
into disputes. Major Quincy declared outside that
Tammany would withdraw, provided thc tick.
els were distributed proposed by Mr.. Gordon
The committees action seems TO settle the result
New YORK delegation, and with Kings nearly solid
and Albany quito solid. the now ticket men can
scarcely hope 70 prevent the senominat,on Of ,hs
the old ticket men generally take their mrs. victory
very quietly, wnie tho ranmany men as rule refuse
TO talk or to state positively what they intend to do
IL is contended by the former that the whole bottom
has fallen out OF tho plans originated by the Canal
Ring and tho other opponents OF Governor Tildcn II
also gives the anti-rammany delegates hope that at
least half Will be allowed TO take part In the pro-
coedings Of the Convention
Ex-Sherin O'Brisn and Senator Morrissey are jubi-
LIANT in view OF tho cheering aspec. Of affairs incir
late time IN the evening was surrounded by circle OF
friends who narrated TO him the news OF Tammany's
defeat
'weIl,n remarked the young Froe Lance from tho
Twenty first ward OF Now York, .'wc must
tend Tor The admission OF at least one halt OF our full
delegation 10 the Convention"
Senator Bixby smiled nil with good nature and
wandered among the crowd At the Dciavan, offering
conara1uatons 10 thc friends Of tho old ticket Ho
had just come from the vicinity or Tho parlor whcre
the State Committee was IN session.
Ira Skaters Taco swcled with conscious pride hc
sat on lounge In the main vestibue The preliminary
defeat Of rammany was rs 80 much balm 10 his en-
thusiastc feelings
Mayor Ely, in his usual non -commit,a way, did not
have word 10 say one way or the other as to the con-
trovcrsy. He arrived from New York shortly after
ihe State Committee went into session.
DIFFERENCES AMONG KELLrs DELEGATION.
The Tammany delegation met nj hali-past
O'Clock this evening their headquarters In the Del
avan House. Augustus Scheil presided. Tho dee.
The contestants from The First, Third. Six
tecnth and Twenty arst districts heard. William
II. Rooney distinguished himself BY a boistcrous
N IN ~ n n potnV In
bo ousted by Aldermen Steven or any other man. lie
was buttonhoicd immediately and pacicd. Tho sub
committee OF nvc appointed the clsims
OF the comostng delegates Will report tho
OF tho cn,irc delegation ut halipast nine O'Clock TO-
The liquor interest has put in appearance to- night
In the shape OF delegation. headed by Mes Rs Henry
representing Tho vine, sp,rlis and ale producers
They come TO lay before tho Stato Convention pc
form OF the Convention acknowledging tho necessity
OF proper Exciso law throughout the State. II is
stated by them that Governor Robinson approves OF
their mission.
The prominent candidates monsoncd Tor the various
ofnces follows s:-secrctary OF Siate-Alen G.
Beach, John Bigclow, Judge Wheaton. Attorn. Gen.
erai-A +. Farchild, Senator Schoonmaxcr and Sena-
George y. Constock. Everybody seoms to couccdc
that Mr. OicotI tho present Comptroller, viii no re-
nominated as well as State Treasurer Charles n Rose.
ALLEN {. BLACH coNrRADlCrs MILEAGE CHARGES.
The charges that Allen 9. Beach, prominent can
d'dasc Tor secretary OF State, received illegal iccs
denied to-day by thai gentleman in an interview with
the HERALD CORES spondent.
chow as 10 these charges?" no was asked.
~ can pronounce thcm unQual.hcdy false as far
the statement goes that thing was Intended any
Illegal moneys obtained by mo In my position
oVci0 member OF the Board VI Com 0t the
Canal Fund and Land OIlce never charged single
dollar Tor mileage except where had perfect au-
lhoriy for 50 doing, IN travelling from Albany to
Watertown and back. Tho insn uation is also made
hat presented oill Tor nvo such journeys dur,ug
single session Of tho Legislature. | do not Know
recolicct tho exact figures; but this branch OF
Tho attack .lso easily explained. II might
seems strange 10 the uniniormcL that mileage should
be paid at this particular period VI tho year whom
was supposed 10 be present In Albany, but
recolected that frequent rcccsscs takon by the
Legislature, aud II during these intervals that IL
became necessary for me 10 travel Tins 10 n very
small matter, indeed, and don't know that | am
called upon to explain away such iaschoods except
that In justice 10 my friends some contradiction ought
to be sent ont"
"rhIs mileage was then regulated by statutofn
"Certainy, but II has been since abolished Thore
is no DOUBT as 10 Its absolute legality. All my prcde-
cessors, think, did the same thing, and Governor
Robinson, when Comptroller, never refused so pay the
bills think that all my expenses while lieutena INT
Governor were much less than many OF my predcces-
sors.u