The New York herald., 1878-10-20
READY FOR THE BATTLE.
Tammany Places Her Standard
Bearers in the Field.
AUGUSTUS SCDELL FOR MAYOR.
Frederick Snyth for District Attorney Cunning
SBsdlad for City Judge and Michael
quoney for Coroner.
THE ALDERMEN AT LARGE.
Harmony and Enthusiasm Within the Walls
Of the Old Wgwam.
THE ALDERMEN AT LARGE.
Harmony and Enthusiasm Within the Walls
Of the Old Wigwam.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.

Ano buspeube duu agony VI bue poitV'abSs % ioi
u the Tammany candidates Tor tho principal city
yesterday luns her banner to the breeze inscribed
with the following names:-
For Mayor-Augustus SchelL
For District Attorney-Frederick Smyth.
For City Judfe-Gunning $. Bedford.
or Coroner-Miehael Tuomey.
For Ausrmen al Large-Putrck Keenan,, William
R. Roberts, William P. Kirk ana wiiliam Bennett
The Conference Commute OF the republicans, city
democracy, county democracy. Irving Hall democracy
and German Independent organizations have not yet
any agreement upon their combination ticket.
The prominent candidates for nominations are as
iollows:-
For Mayor-Shcppsrd F. Knapp and Edward Cooper.
For District Atsornsy-Benjamin K. Phelps and A.
!. Dittenhosior.
For city Judge-Poce Judge Morgan, Horace Rus
sell and Daniel G. Rollins.
For Coroner-Moritz EllingeE
The hitch, Just at present, seems TO be upon tho
Aayoralty and the District Attorneyship. There
were also rumors in circulation last night of danger
TO the whole combination scheme. Those rumors
rould not however be sabstantated from any reliable
quarter, and seemed 10 be entirely groundless
gFFEcrs.
Tammany will fight under the banner OF one OF
her Oldest most faithful and most experienced
sunshine aud In shower Her records and behests
have been 10 him sacred the OF the
nanI When the storm beat upon the old wigwam
In 1876 when Samuel j. Tilden and his allies
It 10 the ground, Augustus Schell Of
foremos. defenders He was chairman Vi the M.
nonai Democratic Committee that year. The TIL
den went for his scalp and got II.
They removed him from the head Of that
committee. Tho fight has gone with intonse bit
tsrnsss The war has been carried into
Africa aad will be fought out nercely at the polls
she 9th Of November II Will prove TO be the great
lut OF Samuel j. Tildcn va John Kelly TO determine
who wins will have tho upper maud 10 the city,
State. and, perhaps national democratic politics.
some time TO come.
The friends OF Mr.. Edward Cooper ailege that IT
their candidate scocled they will 60 the
iest local ssues alonc for the purpose OF disrupt
Ing Tammany Hal. They keep Mr.. lildsn behind the
Bcenes and argue from The standpoint OF 'municipaI
reiorm.n They insist upon It lnat the Ex-Governor
has nothing Whatever 10 do with the tight
TAxAANY's CONVENTION
The large meeting hall Vt Tammany filled with
the most representative gatherings that ever
assembled within It's walls The galleries were also
thrown open and speedily hlsd up. Tho County Con-
veulion com posed OF about twelve hundred mem-
bsrs. All the district leaders OF the party pres
sns including Comptroller Kelly, Commissioner
Dunlap, Fire com missioner King Mr.. Dieicndorf,
Colouel William X. Roberts, EDWARD Kearuey, Police
Commissioner Nichols. sheriff Reilly, Joel U. stevens,
Aldermen Bennett and Lewis, County Clerk Gumbie.
Ion. William H. sscor, Senator Hogan, ISAIAH Ryn-
ders, samuel q. Courtney and Others.
The boxes either side Of the filed with
Spectators.
Outside hundreds or persons had collected, much
interest being manifested In the proceedings. None
were admitted without tickets, struggle
by many who had 90, the necessary pieces OF paper
10 procure admission. But Doorkccper Coiin
trm u rock.
rns doors wcro not opened until! three o'clock, all
Tho bong spssdiiy taken. Tho proceedings dd
not commence until hsii.past three.
EsTAUsiAsA FOR scHELL AND LELLy.
When Mr. Augustus schsii entered inc room no
was received with cncsrinK and cispping Of bands.
Mr.. John Kelly was also greeted WIN great entnusi
lsm. Whsn Mr.. Henry l.. Ciuton named Augustui
5cheil as the caudIuatc oil Tammapy Hall for the May
praily the conventions burst out INTO tumultuous
sheer Hats were thrown In the air aud tue greatest
sxcitamsnt prevailed wus evident that Mr.. Scnell
was the choice OF every man In the room Judge Y.
.. Duny made neat speech IN seconding he homna.
psrr o., mm,s.,onsr Conover. uad ,hs, ysn,,smsn =
deserved compliment Tue Assembly districts beng
then called III tuer order every vote Convsn-
ton was cast Tor Mr. ScheiL
Whom the nomination mad been made Mr.. Scheil
was conducted 70 the platform, being introduced 10
shs audience by Coonei Roberts AS the uturs Mayor
oi New York"
THE PRoogEpIxos
Colonel william X. RoUert5 TOOK the cnalr aud
called tho Convention 10 ordcr. Calling the roll was
dispensed with aud Mr.. Edward l.. GauI, chairman Of
shs COMMITTEES on Resolutions, was Called upon 70
report. He came forward aud read as i0lows:-
The regular democracy OF the city county Of Nov
assembled In convention at ianmany Hail. October
isra-ro ratiiy the nomn alton Of the Hon. George b.
Bradley OF seuben as an associate Judge OF the Court OF
seeo"dro indorse the platform adopted BY the Demo
strongest terms .nat pssqn hereof a,isg - tue frauds
Thr-fhsi all candidates. Tor Office, national.
regular democratic parry citizens oi ireproschaDe char
Toa,"fass The management OF ias nnanse. of JIG city
deserves the spprobathn o all having the welfare Of ths
has ever before such successful results.
,nlps tn sncaiiy that the country has snuwn In
he bsie period Of yesr the eeot Of the ei.y 5000
Fh THAT the criminal neglect OF the republican Legs-
usmua,ioa Of al honest mem city paving onsnaf sae
Of tue state should certainly bavs ITS rThsiu
toiee In the training ot laws -, erning It's Peep
srh hat just ana reasonable Lxc'.e aw Tor the city
nss OF the last Legislature 10 repeal the present Oh
se"s"n NTass ,ss Davenport usurpation OF power.
reeUy legally si,izeus are deferred from tue
are deprived Of evidenccs OF the ciEsn
hip AN outrage never 70 be o,.fn,ea ana we supSor
he protection OF their swul rgo.s Is hereby pieuxed
ramnany Hall so ona As IL continues 10 honestly
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~ set o. men alssy ca'iins thems Ives demeas VINO
puotcsns nope for ar favor Such nations
formed not Tor tue lie ODD. but 10 eievae pouca
sdventers - power and 10 the control the city 10
those who aud have been opposed TO the true
principes vf ueUcracy hope that in the
warfare thus engenderca suc-nt numoer oi Congress
aud Assemb ymcn be elected IN the city to
suoy or ncnrazc the voice o The Empire state la The
hall OF national legislation.
Niafh-Ihat all pubic affairs national, State aud mu.
nicipsi. only be correctly recog
nixaa party organization in power Is held to strict
countabihty.
nsiyns ,h,se principles constituency tha,
be trusted and tue honest
Influenced more By regard Tor good W
rltntsrest. tine regular city IL assured
pf y glorious victory on the 9th day of November
The reading OF these was frequently interrupted
sth applause aud they we're UNANIMOUSLY ADOPT ed
Mr. Henry L. Clinton ,hen rose aud spoke as iol.
ows:-
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AT tins crisis In our municlpal
sdairs must determine whether tney de.
,iro a coniinuancs OF the rctrenchment and reform