The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-02-13
JUSTICE DUFFY PRESIDING.
THE FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS IN
HARMONIOUS PRIM.fRY.
The Comedy Of the Outs md the Fms Again
Four Ballots, aud Two Candidates fur the
Sent Of tho Late AssembIyman Healy.

TIE Comedy Of the Outs md the Fms Again
Four Ballots, aud Two Candidates fur the
Seat Of the Late AssembIyman ueaIy.
Tho Tammany Convention for the nomi-
nation Of candidate for the Assembly from tho
First District TO fill the place Of tho Hon. James
Iicaly, deceased. was held last night in Mr.. Ed
ward Cahllls store, at II Park row. Under the
orders OF thc Tammany Committee on Organi-
sltlon. the delegates 10 the Convention consist
ed OF the General Committee OF the district
temporarily recognized by Tammany Hall. and
the thirteen gentlemen who arc contesting the
right to seats OF thirteen gentlemen temporarily
in the General Committee. The meeting was
called TO order ut o'clock by Police Justice
Duffy, Chairman Of the temporary General
Committee. He said that committee of lve OF
the General Committee had met n similar COM
mttce OF the contestants, and that tho Joint
committee had agreed 10 recommend aa the
candidate for the Assembly Mr.. Edward Cabin.
ci6ed Gin % The nominntlon. T @ TRereupon TRE Mr. n Hugh
Dalton moved that the meeting resolve itself
into a convention. aud that Henry Campbell be
- / rule the motion out OF ORDER" said Justice
Duny. " am the Chairman of the Convention
by virtue Of my. position AS Chairman of the
III the General Committee was the Conven-
9n Why was hG wSTd nv doS on the cards
" Because the General Committee il really the
,G,onye,n,ti33n fcSiich Instise Dqiiy' The Jus,
an invitation to him TO decline the chairman
ship and suggested that the roll should be
called and that each delegate should namo his
At this Nr. Dalton asked exetedly Are you
going % shut me oS Ny Chairman after get
mo, sir, i am moi" answered the Justice.
Then. sir." said Mr.. Dalton, Il insist that
side o Of unaS % asylum wSad Ho decide % ao otSSr Se
wise, But / am wiling that you should bo in
the chair. therefore move that We 20 into n
formal ballot for candidate for the ASSEM-
Mr.. Campbell, the gentleman named for the
charmnnship. here arose and said that he did
not wish 10 hc chairman. but that Justice Duffy
had no right to be chairman under the ruling
of the Tammany Committee on Organization.
" don't care To be chairman" said Justice
/ Duffy. " But 1 am chairman Of the General
| Committee. and i would not be digniled In mo
else. 1.ss'S" ''' 'A"'i i"''7p III '"'Of 0' any 'ou'
this Mr.. Dalton took the floor and inquired
Is II fair that both Secretaries should be OF one
way of thinkngf"
mo TI ssSmsb2@y 5aGsS mGyS acS ihs, MI b Dalton be
! This motion was made aud carried. Mr.. Pat
rick .kerrin then moved that the roll be
called, and that, each delegate name his
that the ballot thus taken be the formal vote.
! Justice Dunry ruled the amendment out Of or
der as it tended TO destroy tho original notion
| Don't hazard yourself in that manner.
Judg, ;" snii Mr.. Dalton.
The Justice paid no attention TO Mr.. Dalton.
]
! though the sound Of the voices. as they voted.
/ clearly Indicated that the nays were in the ma
/ Jority. Thgreunon MIR. Campbell rose to "a point
| Of order Tho Justice refused 10 hear the point
OF, order: and Mr.; Campbell asked. exctedly.
:, l. II poss pie. Judge. that you are louisiana
~ hope You win take back that term" the
Justice said. am trying to decide questions
bound to RI" respeHt in inquired @ Mr. Campbsl. Eli. "''
his saa t S Of hs ssg o one
the the motion TO nominate eandidatcs. The roll
yorcd John +. Bcrrgan, twenty-five James II.
Foley, ana one Michael Murphy. Mr.; MqrpW's
moved an informal ballot.
The motion having been carried. ballot WAS
Madigan. 10 for VIM. Moore and Tor Mr. Foley
Then. motion, hnNng bcen carried 10 take a
formal ballot, Mr. kcrrin moved that the nomi-
ne should hiv, ms sniary to the widow OF the
Mr. Dalton said tina, Mr. ,Berrigan was willing
MIR: Madiean has assured me that he will
de- So snd Justice Duffy.
Alr. Madisan has already given money to
Nj Healys widow" said Mr. Kerrin.
" 50 has Mr.. Derrigan.' shouted several dele
Mr. Korrln's motion WAS carried. and a formal
halot w;is taken Mr. Berrgan and Mr.. Madi-
m tie vote having bccn declared. n second
ballot WAS ordered. The result showed that 81
votes had been east for Alr. Brrrlgan. ana 80 for
II
thnt the vote WIS "A tie. ana suggested that re-
ces- Dee taken t. afford the two candidates an OPP
purtnnity Ia talk tOg, tlltr
- Don't you do 1t, judge" shouted Mr. Dalton.
We're boiled enough now," You will break up
the convention"
Amid confusion and cries OF Don't do III"
AMI Question:! aNotc was taken and a recess
was ordered.
During the recess Justice Duffy and his party
withdrew Mr. Mndgnn and decided to support
cx-Adermqn John Moore. At the expiration Of
the roccss less than majority Of the coflyen-
tion nominated John Moore hy exclamation and
Justice Duily declared that Mr.. Moore was the
Tnmmany candidate.
While Justice Dury's part Of tho Convention
| were nominating Mr. Moore, tho thirty-on
| delegates VINO had nomlnAtel Mr.. Bcrrigan
went Ia the Astor HOUSE. and having organized
IN room III. with the Hon. Nicholas Muller ~
Chairman, affirmed the action of the COnven-
ton. decided to support Mr. Berrigan. and pre-
pared and signed a cert ate TO br presented
tn the Tammany Committee ON Organization.
showing that Mr.. Berrigan had boon regularly
nominated.
THE LIILsT OID UOELD NETg.