The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-10-10
NYACK'S NOISY CONVENTION.
ALDERMAN PURROY KNOCKING down
DELICATE CIiAS w. JONES.
A Jaw Broken, and Heads Punched-T"king
Recess Untii the Alderman had Given
Hail Beforo - Justice OF the Pence-The
Nomination OF Col. Richard NJ. Inthers.

Recess Vntil the Alderman had Given
Hail Bercre - Justice OF the Peace-The
Nomination OF Col. Richard NJ. Iathers
The Democrats Of the Ninth Senate Dis
frict. embracing Wcstchcster. Putnam. and |
Rockland counties, met in convention in Smith |
eonian Hall-so-callcd because Mr. Smith |
owns it-in Nyack. yesterday. Three candi- |
dates for the nomination of Scnator-Col. john |
1on. eN- President of the Board Of Supervisors |
OF Wcstchcster county; ex-Assemblpman Pur-
dy OF Morrsania. and Col. Richard NJ. Lnthers
of New Rochelle-were In the field President
Iurroy OF the New York Aldermen was dele
gate from the Twenty third Ward the annexed
district as a part of the Assembly and Sennte
districts not yet having been apportonedto New
York. With Alderman Purroy were his brother
John and two other men who were not general
" known. hut were spoken Of as "heelcrs.
The Hon. Clarkson n. Potter. It was said. was
in favor Of Col Lathcrs. and Alderman Purroy.
es representative Of Tammany Hall. was also
In favor Of him. and IL WIS said 10y the country
delegates that Alderman Purroy was prepared
o. run the Convention. Col. Mooney. Alderman
purroy's friend. was the temporary Chairman.
but another gentleman was selected to preside
during a short discussion. Col. Mooney stop
ping down to the floor
The call Of the delegates was made quietly
until small district in Putnam county was
FHhN'ls liltu n uflfkNlt' : S'Nl WIS 'buA'SNus
The chairman Of the delegation had a paper
ready. which Alderman Purroy proceeded to
read. II was to the effect that the delegates had
rasscd resolutions authorizing one Of the dele
gates to substitute man in his place.
Mr. Charles ". Jones II hotel keeper in Nyack.
without manifcsting any feeling on the subject.
quietly intimated that Alderman Purroy was
msinterpreting the contents of the paper
Alderman Purroy redeemed in tho face. and
excit'dly walking across the hall to Mr.. Jones's
side clonched his fist. drawlcd ont. What dye
saayy' and planted y is fist on Mr.. Jones = cheek.
knockin; him dow.
I Immediately. the Convention was In uproar
Alderman Purroy'- friends joined in. and sew
erul OF the county delegates heads were
punched. Tho chairman's rup and cries OF
"Oricr ordcrl' were unhredcd. Men dnrted
a'ross the room and wildly waved their hands
In one anothers faces. shouting at the top OF
their voices.
Delegate Jones's.face began to swell. his jaw
bone having been broken; his eye became
black, and rough bruise on his hand grow
redlcr and redder. until he bandascd II VITA
lis handkerchief
Meanwhile somebody put a motion to adjourn,
ihe understanding being that Alderman Pur-
roy and his friends should be allowed to appear
before Police Justice and give bail. Whether
the motion was carried under parliamentary
rules did not seem TO bother the delegates, for
the room was soon cleared. Alderman Purroy
and his friends. followed by n large crowd. then
walked to the Police Justices office to surren-
der themselves. As Mr.. Purroy entered the
office constable arrested him. Mr.. Jones. who
had a few minutes start. having male n COM
plant. Mr. Purroy was evidently much fur
riad by this aspect of affairs He is believed 20
have fanced that an appearance before the
Justice. an explanation and then a little busi-
ness transaction in which the amount Of bail
would DE considered, was all that would be re-
Quircd NJ him.
Mr. Jone-'s COMPLAINT seemed 10 ups I things
generally, the Convention incluled for If the
Alderman and his friends could not hy their
presence on tho floor sustain their candidate
for the Senate he m;.st bc defeated. Mr. Purroy
realized the importance Of this. and shouted
back To- the crowd; Hold the Convention until
come back
The Justice took his seat behind his little table
and opened court Mr.. Joncs's broken Iawbone
forbade his saying much; hut the explanations
ot friends who hal seen what had been done.
md the testimony Of several dolnEates whose
di-oldcred garments suggested familiarity with
the oase satisfied ths Justice. and he held
Alderman Purroy. John IurrOy and the two
"hcelrrs Tor trial
Alderman Purroy made short explanation.
nnd them said: I'm Put up : 900 tail for N.Y.
sill end each II these gentlemrn.' The Alder
man friends crowded around him and offered
Jecuuihfy ass stance. The Justice was inclined
a. accept hail. AMI after some Little parleying
hail Ia small amount was accepted for each Of
the r0mhHiaui- fur their appearanrr before the
Nrani jury Then the crowd vanished from
IT, court room.
Alderman burrows hacl, mou-tachc hristlod
ont ~ H'ly a. be lHl IT," way tuSu ihs oman Hall.
iis friends follow 81 close hrhnd him npI4ul-
ius. Whenthey out 'redth" han -lm' 0f the 'le-
gttr- were tuore. ful after IN ~'ragslrrs had
l"eu lrummod up m" Convention was rrorehn-
f2nl. Member of Congress y. Holmes q He'll Of
1urrviown WIS srlrctcd as Chairman. After he
{nl rail"d thn DEL .l'sut = 10 order. Alderman
1urr.y took the floor H.. WIS somewhat cN-
cited as bee said that he wished to ml he q Iier-
eAaal rVplnnptfon He mad he explained. no
always boon l'mo rat and hoped 10 always he
Il Drmy'rat. The little disturbance WAS "a per-
r'hai nr air. winch the Convent on mad nothing
l" d. wfn. 90 WIS n'tuaied ly pu-sion.' lee
SAID, rs ler-o nal matter. anl my rass ion
- tn" better az mo. hope il won't hurt ih"
party. for am for t,' liz made an apology for
MS ''hiu T. INnN Wl 'r iiht Wi' "a unh.S lu--
tion- are aroused he docs not know what As is
Mr' Jonos. whose nloltyto his constituents
hal not rruyrd, arose from his scat il arm
had been lnu'u-lN u. ana me sld" of las ia f'
Tas greatly pulled up. He spoke with gr.ut
dini'uiy SAYING "I i won't accept any su ia
apology as that"
Mr.. Purroy sprans 10 his fcet and almost spqt
out the words t- 10. shouted " Tlut WIS no per
e6ual apology that was 10 the Convrution."
,,Anoih"r mpnt seemed imminent; tut the
aud tho deegnte- saI down. The routine bust
ness ol ~" Convention WIS uuckly finished.
hhd th'n We "rildat- Wer" nominated. Col.
Elchard NJ. Latleia was the successful caud!-
date.