New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-21
n.MMANY,S CONVENTION.

TAMMANY'S CONVENTION.
AUGUSTUS sCHELL FOR MAfok-'oSNiN" o' DEL
,opn FOR CITY JUDGE-yREDERICK sMYTH FOR
n,srp,or. ,TroRSEY-MINOR CANDIDATRs-THK
sPEECHEs OF ACCEPTANCE.
The adjourned Tammany County Convention
net again on Saturday, and nominated candidates Tor
Wsyor City Judge. DistrictAttorney and Aldermen-at
large Naturally. there was great assemoiage OF
nemocrstc politicians The sidewalks along Fourteenth
;, near Tammany Hall werc covered with groups OF
non talking gestcuatinF and furiously smoking; IN
ode Tsmmany Hall the floor and galleries were
,rowded All the leaders Of the party were present.
controller Kelly, Augustus Schell. Henry l.. Cnh'on
sdward Gale Sheriff Reilly, Commissioner OF Jurors
Dunlap, Fire Commissioners German ana hlne' romeo
nommissioner Nichols and County Clerk Gumpeton
sene among the members Of the convention upon
their entrance Augustus 6chell and John Kelly were
pheered.
Tho convention was opened with the reading OF reso
tutons declaring that the irregular Democracy OF tne
CITY of New-York ratified the nomination made by tne
svracuss Convention; thought that all candidates
nominated for Office should be only those idenu-
0ed with the Irregular Democratic party CON
v,dered the management Of the nnapclai interests
OF the city admirable. inasmuch % the CITY ueo'
had been reduced i've millions Of dollars In one year ana
the rate of taxation from 81 So to ~ >" demanded
"a lust and equitable EXCISE law; denounced tne
Davenport usurpation power whereby legally natural
deferred from the exercise OF tne eec
tive franchise ~ claimed the support OF voters ior ram
many Hall so long as 1t continues to honestly ana
economically discharge ts duty as the representative
mower In the city government" " and approved the plat
form adopted by the Syracuse Convention, and in the
strongest terms portion thereof relating 10 the
frauds whereby the people Of the United States were
deprived Of their rightfu choice for President" The
fraud plank was read with marked emphasis by t.
l. Gaul, the chairman Of the Committee on Resolutions.
When the resolutions had been adopted Chairman
pohe eadt hal nominations
Mayor were In order No delegate promptly addressed
the chair upon being made, and rev
seconds passed without anything being done. Then
Henry L. Clinton noticed climbing the steps Leading
to the platform. and round Of applause went up He
walked to the centre Of the PLATFORM and
said impressively. Mr.. Chairman, at this crisis -
and then paused suddenly, plunged hand into
the depths Of his coat pocket, pulled forth
roll of manuscript, walked TO the chairmaps table,
spread smoothed the fooscap adjusted his eye
glasses and again said, mpressively Mr. Chairman
1t this crisis" and then went In our municipal
affairs the electors determine desire
o continuance of the retrenchment and reform which
has been achieved under Democratic administration
Of the city government or whether they prefer TO return
10 that system Of extravaganza inecieDcy and corrp-
ton which so long cursed this city" The remainder OF
Mr. Cntons speech was an expansion Of the idea eI-
pressed In the resolutions, that Tammany Hall can
dates deserve the support Of voters owing to the re-
ducton OF the city debt and lessening OF taxation dur
Ing Controller Kellys administration Of the city's
finances In closing his speech Mr. Clinton said that 1t
necessary to nominate for Mayor man Of large
ability. spotless integrity and Of great experience"
Accordingly he nominated the Office Augustus sche
At mention of Mr.. Schels name every delegate in the
convention eaped to his feet the crowd in the galleries
,houed Its approval and cheers burst forth tumultu
sy. When the excitement had subsidized in measure,
uiy Justice Timothy J. Campbell, who occupied seat
ID the platform Of the vicepresdens. shouted,
for AM 1t Mayo M
Eew-York." The cheers were given with tremendous
power
ExAlderman Gron then withdrew the name of Samuel
Conover as candidate. Early In the meeting John
Foley had been upon the platform, engaged in
versatlon with Secretary Mitchell The object Of his
presence was explained at this moment Mr.. Mitchell
said that he had received communication signed by
twenty-three well-kuown business men. stating that
they had met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel recently and
sehe, g. d. BaDcock John Wheeler. G. NJ. Fry and Will
cast en sS Mr. Vi a@p
bell said: " / am directed by the With Assembly Dis
seheo Frederick smyth said: 1--WE feel that we have
Democrat dyedin-the-wool for candidate fol Mayor"
and he was declared e be the candidate.
seheS yn1 had been hidden the delegates
Henry L. Clinton and Dr. Donaldson aud escorted to the
ton to administer the affairs Of the city SO well that
would he praised and honOred throughout the entire
be economical in making expenditures in behalf the
CITY, He gave the same figures that had been used by
Ter Kelly had been economical one. He then madea
dash at the AntTammany Democrats, saying: "Gen-
NewYork IL is here 10 this hall that It's representa-.
tves meet year after year to announce to the city the
persons who TO administer the Government II IL
well known 10 us all that the great fraud OF the Republ
s party aa ae pd esp be- ,o e a 81
going from this nall and combining with the Repub
County Of SewYork Those who were formerly with us
aud who now say they are Anti-Iammany are but Re:
the Democratic party on the 5th day Of November viii
eonsgn them 10 the obscurdty which they richly de-
Davenports regarding the naturalization papers
DISCS followed. Mr.. sceI then closed his speech in
you adopted Thcy full free, and indorse
them thank you, gentemen for 'hr domination, and
accept IL with all my aeari."
Frcaeres smyth was nonil aiea e. sir.e;-A,torney
ability as a lawyer. Mf. Say III III . opponent and
wac consequently elected " u.ei anous vote. He
response to the call OF the eomseu'v iiu said without
the ssges, e essGR ta s " 81, nS% H
yemeer next, i've i9ns en"u and you I'VE long
ofNewYork. Then little later In epeing the golden
era for the City OF NewYork that would begin with the
We use the money Of this city for the purpose Of for
waring public works and public enterprises, and well
paase Ven give the public money where It belongs,
TO the men OF toll the men OF labor, and Wen keep
IN heir pockets and lDpOversh poor men,. Mr. smyth
ended his speech with an amusing attack upon the Anti
Cumming s. Bedford was nominated for City Judge by
Richard J. Morrison, and having opponent was
unanimously elected. Michael j. Tuomey also as
fortunate in not having any opponent IN his desire be
Nominated for Coroner. ana was also chosen. Four
candidates for keenan,, Will
liam r. Roberts, W. p. Kirk and William Bennett--were
chosen without opposing nominations 1he convention
then adjourned.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
Augustus echell was born IN Rhinebeck Dutchess
County NewYork, in 1912. His ancestors were among
we earliest German settlers in that county He was
Graduated from Union College in 1880. Of bis fellow