The New York herald., 1877-10-27
THE LOCAL CANVASS.
Tammany Pits Augustus Sohell
Against John Morrissey.
LIVELY SCENES IN THE CONVENTION
The Combination County Ticket lndorsed
by the Independent Democrats.

The tveIiest posical gathering OF tho present cam
paign was the meeting Of the Tammany Hall Seventh
Senatorial District Convention, held last evening Al
Academy Hall in Third avenue, TO nominate candi
date in lieu OF George W. McGynn, who has with
drawn from the canvass. Tho place was crowded
by the aud silk stocking representatives.
Of tho Assembly districts in that Senatorial district
Coroner Croker, General Spinoa, Colonel W. X
Roberts, Mr.. Feitner. r X Morrison and others were
present. and precisely eight o'clock Augustus Sche
called tho assembage order by stating that II be-
camc necessary Tor tho Convention TO nominate
candidate tor the Seventh Senatorial district because
Of Mr. McGIynn,s withdrawal and the SECRETARY then
road that gentlemans letter. written to Mr. Schol on
tho 23d inst, stating his reasons for the STEP
Mr.. Feitner from the Eighteenth Assembly district.
then SAID that IL afforded him great pleasure to pre-
sent to tho Convention Its candidate for Senator a
gentleman who had ever stood foremost In the ranks
OF the democracy In this city veal or woe, and
whose name would Insure victory in the coming con-
test He meant Augustus ScholL (Applause) Him
the speaker nominated
SECONDED GENERAL sPINoLA.
General Frank Spnola slowly rose to his feet and,
pulling up mis- shirt collar until the points nearly
touched his eyebrows thrust one hand torenscaly
into the bosom OF his frock coat and said that It
raro privilege for convention present TO the people
the name Of SO distinguished and famous man ns
Augustus Schc. who was known 10 the democracy
from the Atlantic TO The Pacific. from tho lakes the
Gulf He was alike remarkable for his modcsy and
unnagging energy. He had always declined onlco
Ill now, when IL absolutely necessary that Tam
many should put into the field its trusty man
democratic principles. 'sWhy," said General Splnon,
ne has been with Tammany for thirty years,
its Sachem many and tho head OF the National
Democratic Committee for ten or twelve years. He
Is no sucn as John Morrlssey. the friend Of tho
ioeman worthy or his steel. Wo have given him one
Tonight In Augustus Sche-(appln use-and in doing
Yankee Sullivan struck him Boston Common
years ago. Morrsscy Will nccd better seconds In this
battle n be h1a a or aoaS S Of a.. sbe
on thtHmendmcntsG
splsoLA-sound; sound as am myseli
ANOTHER VoIcE-ln the ssmesway Gerard 1872
SPixoLA-No; Mr.. Scheil believes in the right CT
universal suffrage, and is as radical in that way
am, and you could not ask moro than that.
Al this a midde-aged man OF well developed
physique, jumped excitedly TO his feet and said,
'.see herel I'm a man and q democrat. and I'm
banned II amt tired OF this silk stocking democracy
SPlSoLA lmses.caiy)-You are no. a delegate
here, sri Call an officer TO put that rufian out.
sThero was a stir at the lower end of :ho;ha and
couple Of officers were seen making their way toward
The man and democrat moving down another aisle,
remarked, "Oh, III go out, OF courseP and then
cred, with outstretched arms, this denunciaton =
xna na 's~ 10 who serayeS eS Robert ne
OF rage from the OF somc Of tho shor hars''
who stood near the entrance. What became OF .tthe
man and democrat did not transpiro General
Spinola closed his address mediatey by
that pride OF hts life TO be the seconder OF
Augustus SchePs nomination.
Mr. Feitner then put the question :-All IN favor OF
Augustus Schcn as the candidate OF this convention
for Senator from tho Seventh Senatorial District say
ayc.r Tho nomination was made by vocifcrous ac-
elamatlon- q
Mr. scnELL ACCEPTS THE NOMINATION.
Mr. Scheil thcn delivered a brief nddress, IN which
no expressed his regret ior the necessity for Mr. Nc
Glynn's withdrawal and his own nomination. But no
declared his determination 10 accept and 20 into tho
hgnt to win Tor tho democracy II possible. He urged
the people TO democratic assembly mon oil the
proper typo as thrce grave questions affecting tho
welfare OF Now Nork were 10 como up before tho
next Legislature. These wore the Excise laws tho
constitutional amendments and tho re-apportio
of the State On tho first no was Ia favor OF an
equitable and uniform law; on the second no said no
was favor 0f universal suncragc, and he earnestly
desired the reapportionment IN order that New York
might have fair representation in tho Legislature
Colonel R W. Roberts and r. X. Morrison spoke
substantially OF the candidate and the Convention ad
iourned.
GEORGE W. M'GLyNS's WITHDRAWAL.
The rnmors attribuiing the withdrawal OF Mr.
George W. McGiynn from tho candidacy to an attack
OF insanity declared his friends and relatives
be siase For several years since he is said
have suffered at intervals from nervous prostrntion
snd the OF his withdrawal tho assurance OF
mis- physician that he could not endure the iaxues and
sxcitemen,s OF q political campaign. To escape the
lmportuntIes OF friends who would induce him
fran from Withdrawing, and TO enjoy tho rest and
quiet which his physician ordered. he determined 10
pay visit 10 some relatives ut Gryordsville n0ar
Milford, Conn.,, where he now Is with his wlfc and
two children. His relatives in THIS city received
Q letter from him last night, stating that
no was in good health and had been
benefited by the change Mr.. Nicely nns friends and
relatives who mako these explanations dcnounce tho
rumors that he suffers under temporary alteration
OF mind Ito ernanatng from political rivals Gay
lordsviie cannot be reached BY telegraph, but Mr..
McGlypns friends say they viii communicate with
him at once by mail aud have him personally reply
10 tho alleged baseless reports.