The New York herald., 1877-10-04
ALBANY CONVENTION.
Stormy Gathering Of Empire State
Democrats.
BLUNDERS AND CONFUSION.
Fierce 0nslaughts by The Two
GladiatOrial Johns.
TAMMANY VICTORIOUS.
Morrissey's Plans Defeated by
M Noise and Inoapacity.
TROUBLE IN COMMITTEE.
ContcstiHg Delegations Battling Before the
Committee on Credentials.
The Ants Entirely Excluded
from Voting.
Morrissey's Plans Defeated by
A Noise and Inoapacity
TROUBLE IN COMMITTEE.
Contcsting Delegations Battling Before the
Committee on Credentials.
The Ants Entirely Excluded
from Voting.
[pY rrLEGrApH TO THE HERALD. !

10y TELEGRAPH TO THE HERALD
ALBANY, Oct. 3 1871
After the decision of the State Central Committee on
the admission Of delegates had been noanced
midnight last night, the Tamiaany men disappeared
from the public sight and closeted themselves IN their
apartments, tho leading and trusted members OF the
organization assembling IN MIR. Kely's room for
consultation. Mr.. Clarkson n Potter, Lieutenant
Governor Dorshcimer, JARVIS Lord Willard John
son, w. ". Wrigat and others in sympathy
with Tammany wero present The result OF
The State Commttees deliberations had thrown wet
blanket over them and they wsro despondent and
gloomy. Mr.. Kelly asked II he desired to say
anything for publication IN relation TO the commit
toes action, but replied that he preferred to remain
silent tor the prcscnt Their deliberations concluded
by resolving the introd ucton OF resolution in the
Convention this morning giving the uncontested dele
gatious the privilege OF appointing the Committee on
Contested Seats.
THE GATHERING OF THE CLANS.
As carly as eleven O'Clock the crowd commenced to
collect in front Of Tweddc Hail, soon aiterward
section OF police took UP their places outside and in
side the Tho Grst OF the delegates 10
arrive were from Cnomung county. They were quickly
followed By other country delegates, and thcnccfor-
wurd 10 tho opening OF tho Convention. Tho
streets presented very animated appearance,
with delegates. arm IN arm, slnsly and IN small
groups, vending their way to the Convention hall
Among the drst OF the Now York delegation
TO arrive John Kelly, who cntered the hall at
halfpast eleven accompanied by Richard o'Gorman.
Both took seats In the ccntre OF tho hail. little to
the left BY this time the hall quarter iul
Following close came Police Commissioner Nichols,
Augustus schel, Alderman Purroy Coroner Croker,
Ed. Kearney, Mayor Ely and several Others
who took seats near Kelly. Tue stream of
delegates was now swelling, and tho galleries
were gradually being filed by twelve O'Clock
the floor and galleries were packed to such
replction tnat the proverbai ''room for ono
more" could scarcely bo applied. Tho hall taste
fully decorated with Gags festooned the chandeliers
OF the galleries. From the top of the stage hung a
large flag reaching to the floor and arranged SO as 10
disclose TO view a picturesque country scene sus-
pended from the top an oil painting Of Andrew
Jackson Every inch of space on the stage was
occupied
CALLING TO ORDER.
Mr.. Magono, the Chairman OF the Central Committee,
was received with applause when he advanced to tho
front OF The platform, and, calling tho Convention to
order, presented tho name OF Mr.. Hill as temporary
presiding officer The stiffness OF tho Convention as
Mr. Magone made a long pause before putting the
question: asking "what the will OF the Convention ?n
ii inviting any opposing proposition made IL seem as
II the body OF the most harmonious
years by the great democratic party Of
New York IL had been ioolshly supposed
tnat the opposition would at thu point have opened
the fight by proposing Mr.. Clarkson NJ Potter's
as substitute for that OF Mr.. Hi proceeding that
would been absurd from It's nopelessness Of
cess the chairman Of the State Committee having the
decision positively in his own hands without the power
of appeal But silence on the lips Of the Tammany
warriors although frowns were on their brows. tho
s.raging canal" men were subdued and all tlc new
ticket held their peace Tho motion for the
temporary organ zstion therefore carried without
any opposing voices.
THE FIRST RIrPLE prscoyrESr
But The pleasant aspect Of the apparently frae-nal
delegations was soon changed When Mr. Magone
proceeded 10 the next nuiy assigned to him and
Mr.. Augustus Schcl IS one OF the delegates 10
to1duct Nr. Hin 10 The char the nrs breeze swept
over the surface OF hitherto placid waters whose
dark surface had alone ioresha1owcG storm. Mr..
scne rose IN his seat, biz venerable heed, "th its
hipn forehead, made yel more striking by
premature but happny partial badness and
It's handsome patches OF SILVER half prstlns
on each side, towering above The sur.
rounding delegates, like tall lighthouse ia a
troubled sea. In sharp crisp, angry vore he
nounced MS refusal TO act on any commitiee named
by the Convention until The question as 10 the right Of
set OF unautborzed, men who had 10 constituencies
or ORGANIZATION at Their backs, 10 81 III democratic
convention had been decided upon. Tho puenac
poston ihus carly assumed by the venerable
that was impending, aud was met by
storm OF applause, from large
but from very NOISY portion q INC audience 10 ,hc
demonstration by vigorously hissiug ac.egate who
got up say somcthing, before he could get word
out OF his mouth. Mr. Magone, however. mel tho
dnicuty very promptly by immediately substituting
the uanrc Of farkc Godwn Tor that Of the dcciinng
pway IL was only .pun of wind,n as IL were, but
the Convention ielt that Il was prcmonitou OF a
hard blow.
During the confusion Jonn Kelly rose TO his feet on
the lett oi the Chair While John Morrssey also
on right cach stoutly endeayoreh to catch tho
eve OF the Chair and TO obtain recognition As they
shouted in conjunction "Mf. Chairman y u sounded
ualiator performed the bass and the great antrram-
many gladiator the treble. There was not, however,
much advantage on Mr. kclly's side N respect 10
voice as he was himself somewhat husky, as the
Ton OF the State Central COMMITTEE ast night
stiI -tcking his throat AZ they caught the sound
81 each others voices and turned and glarcd upon
each o her. II not dncut to fancy Them IN DIFF
ferent sor OF .sringn 70 those OF Tammany and
INN many and probably there many democr sts
prescnt WHO would have been glad 10 see the wenri
somc and dscreditable squaDblos OF Tho New Yoik
democracy settled In sucn manner. The CHAR rec
,pnizcu Kelly hrst and he was loudly appauded; but
spen Mr. orrsscy rose In MS turn, the cheers were
syeu louder Tor him.
The eventual calling OF all the roll from New York.
reruiar and contested, showed tue confusion mo
xlch the pacity VI those vino managed thc pre-
nminzry proceedings had plunged the Cohvcntlon.
fhe Geieeatcs entitled 10 bc called and 10 vote
In tue preliminary scts ci the Convention we're
bosc WHO had received seais ~ The prma iacie rcu
ar re rescntatvcs Of their several Districts But the
asiuic managers had nol supplied iist OF the'r
Names anc tnc able temporary Frcsiocnt aud his
IIorouQLy incapable clorK were At loss who 10 cal
or what 10 10. Tho muddio was got over somehow,
ana Tho roA call being completed no one was wiser
than they we're before TO who we're the delegates
sptttted 10 be regarded members Of tie Convention
sna uho we're not The proceedings were diversified
bv Interruptions from the galleries, ny parties WAC
waved ualcrs IN their hands and claimed 10 be con-
eslanls oil tie seats Of about ons-hfa oi tae eou-
vcEion -. ...u..
After the New York breeze mad sue'seo % 'no sorr seI