The New York herald., 1877-10-19
LOCAL POLITICS.
Nominations BY the Tammany County
Convention Yesterday.
uDGB BRADY FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
The Wigwam's Candidates for Register
and Ademen-at-large.
A N IT, T A M M A N Y 4.

rammany Ran and vicinity we're crowded with the
unterri6cd democracy yesterday afternoon on the oo-
castor OF the County Convention OF tina,
All the lights OF she party were on hand long before
the opening OF tho doorsA meeting Of tho Commit
tee ON Organization held In the basement OF the
building before tho assemoiage OF the Convention.
when The slate was discussed and agreed upon
shortly before three O'Clock, the large hall bcing
thrown open, tho delegates n!cd In Among the prom
inent politicians present xere Comptroller Kelly, Au-
gustus schell, John X Devin, ex-corporation Coun-
sci; ex-Mayor WicKham, Asscmblyman Purdy, Fred
erick Smysha shern Reilly, Receiver Of Taxes
McMahon, Corporation Counsel Whitney, Aldermen
Purroy, Keenan,, Coie LOWS and ruomey;
Coroners Croker and Ylannigsn, ex-senator
Caldwell, Commissioner OF Jurors Dunlap, Pohce
Commissioner Nichols, ex-Commss,oner Bell Ex-
else Commissioner Murphy, County CLERK Gumbieton,
exCounty Clerk Walsh, Benjamin Wood, George W.
McGiynn. Commissioner Thomas Brennan, General
spinoIa and others. large body OF spectators oc-
cup,ed tho rear of the hail. much interest being mani
tested IN the proceedings Between eleven and
twelve hundred delegates composed the Convention.
pRocxEDISGs.
Mr. Augustus sche called the Convention to order,
and Ambrose II. Pardy chosen temporary chair.
man.
MR. PuRpy's SPEECH.
On beinr called 10 the chair Mr. Purdy thanked the
Convention for the honor The speaker then pro-
cecdcd to review the political history Of the country
since democratic convention had last met IN THIS
ball. He said Mr.. Stevens insists that the democracy,
having consented jurisdiction Of the Electoral
Commission, are estopped to question the tudg-
ment OF that course This may be So said Mr. Purdy,
but although VIC may not appeal from that judgment
we can remember the whole people OF this Republic
,y,r hat he plaCed HAYES
in the highest office In the nation was
procured by corruption AMI fraud We sub
mitted our case, but the other side bribcd
the jury. Mr. Purdy then arragncd tho republican
party for their failure TO reapporton the State. He
said the republican members OF the Legislature every
year taking their seats swear to support the const
tution and yet they deliberately violate that oath and
refuse to obey tho clear mmands OF the constitution
Mr.. Purdy then considered the proposed amendment
the constitution providing property qcaihcation
ior voters. He said tho republican party is respons
BILE for this amendment. Every republican member
Of the legislature both Senate and Assembly, voted
speaker said:-It IS sald that wealth builds our
churches, establishes our schools; but have these
institutions been raised without the hand Of laborY
No. SIR and II Is the same hand that has icveled the
sturdy oaks the lofty pine and the towering hemlocks
and subdued your forests TO garden. IL Is not tho
fact In this country tpat money controls labor, but
labor controls money. when the farmer cradles his
wheat and harvests h's nay he does not hnd the
aborer knees before HIM at the close OF the day
soctous Tor further employ ment but u Is the farmer
who takes of mis- hat pays him his wages ana requests
his return on the II the title to wealth con-
ribued tho elevation OF the mind or II It gave sta
bility to independence, or added wisdom 10 virtue,
there might be good reason ior propo.aonng ,. INC
shown that property forms not the scale OF WORTH
and that character does not spring from the ground
seems indeed TO DO thought that poverty and vice
are identical But look TO the higher classes OF soc
ety. Do you often discover tie grossest abuse Of
wealth? Look 10 the Republics OF Greece. They
n OF The aTtStOCraCy bearing
down the people. And now were the victories OF
Greece achieved in her better days9 BY the militia
How were the liberties OF Rome susfaneds BY her
freemcn. How were they lostY BY her stand
ing armies. How have VIC been carried tr-
men, by the iaboring men, by tho common
soldier, by the very whom II Is now
sought TO deprive OF the nestmaec privilege Of irec
men. AS we marched down Broadway. the rich
men, the arisocracy the moneycd Shyiocks from their
stately mansions, checred as wo passed. We were
enough 10 stop the bullets OF the enemy, We were
good enough to protect the sountry In its hour Of
danger, without owning ssSo worth OF property.
ben you asked us TO GO to sao you did in
oaire about our properly. Ii 3nr intelligence and
patriotism could be trusted in tho Sss' cld 1t can at
the ballot box. Who did you nnd In your affpy aeht
SIR, 1t Is the poor anu hardy soldier that spills his
blood the defence OF his country; the veteran 10
whom the republican party propose 10 allow the priv
ilege 10 fight bat not to vote.
The speaker trusted that this days deberation
would meet the approval and Endorsement or the
people. is said 10 DO one of the cheering signs ofthe
times when we see so many good men seeking public
Office. There truth in the maxim that tho Office
should sock the man. a 1d not the The Office. The
Offices under our republican form OF government
worthy the ambition and Efforts OF best citizens.
Ii good men do not seek office bad men will thrust
themselves forward and grasp the relus oil government
aud republican institutions will withcr and decay.
But. unfortunately, Tammany Hall has many good
men that must DO disappointed. Many
called but tew chosen Alter thc generous contest
which is now to take place Is passed wo VIII, all the
victors and vanqushed retire from this scene without
q trace Of the contest but all united ike veterans,
you are against common oe and victory Will surely
reward US.
Messrs Quincy Ackerman and Gail were then ap-
pointed secretaries Roll call followed ana contest
ing delegates found inc several dccg atoms each
named two members 10 tho Committees on
Organlzation anu Resolutions, aud the committees
retired 10 deliberate while the Convention took a ro
cess tor nitccn minutes.
The Committee on Organization reported the
names OF the temporary officers or permanent
places, aud the Committee on Resolutions reported
batch Of resolutions embodying The sentiments and
doctrines set forth IN the platform adopted at the
State Convention The resolutions were seconded,
but before the Chair put the motion Mr.. Foley
his iect and proposed the following as an amend
mcnt:-
Resolved That Rutherford B. Hayes holds the Office OF
Preden, Of tue United states only BY force o. iIaudaen;
electoral commission ana thmt since fraud vates every
Resolved THAT administration of the Office by Mr..
Hayes condone his fraudulent accession TO and his
Resolved That Mr. Hayes order Office holders pro
citizenship. is unconstitutional and oppressive and
II adhered and enforced should lead 70 his
and removal from office.
While the committees were holding their meeting
Mr.. James ;. Thaycr mado long speech TO the Con-
venuon. in which he eulogizcd fammany Hall and
arragned the Indictment made against II by It's
mics, In which II charged that the organization
responsible Tor all the frauus committed ia ONCE
for the last twenty years.
JUDGE BRADY NOMINATED THE SUPREME COURT.
Mr. Schcil moved that the Convention now proceed
TO make nominations for Supreme Court Judge Judge
the Marine Court, Register ana Aldermen-aIarge.
The motion was adopted, and Mr.. Schel, in speech
cuiosisuc OF tho character OF me gentleman ne was
about TO name, proposed the name OF John 4 Brady
for Justice the Supreme Court he claimed that
the republicans aud disafectcd democratic orgaulza-
tons had shown great wisdom In selecting Judge
Brady as candidate, aud 1t was indeed ommentary
those parties that they could nnd no ono 50 worthy
oil the honor a TammaDy man. (Chcersj The
nomination WAS made by acclamation
COURT JUDGEsHiP
gentleman from the Twenty .nrst district put IN
nominal on the names OF JUSTICES Snnott and Shea,
the present ncum5enls and they were accepted by
CaInAlion.