The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-10-17
THE CITY CAMPAIGN.
Harmonious Proceedings Of the Con-
ference Committees.
TAMMANY STRONGLY OPPOSED.
Sheppard Knapp Will Not Accept the
Wigwam Nomination.

The principal interest of present campaign will
sentrs for tbs next few days upon the work OF the
conference committees just appointed ~ the iour
main organizations opposed to Tamnany Ha'--re-
pablcans, city democracy, county democracy, irving
Hall democracy German-Americap independents
Whom these bodies come together Jointly the great
question will be determined 70 whether or not
straight republican or a "combinatiOnn ticket will DO
placed In the ed Several branches of the greenback
organizations have also appointed conference
committees, and It Is Understood that thoy
will all. meet together either this after
noon evening. Al tho conventions OF Tuesday and
Wednesday night each OF the prominent organiza-
lions appointed conference committees OF one from
sach Assembly dislrict. Yesterday subcommittee
designated, that the important work Will be
narrowed down limited number Of leading spirits
In oil the organizations The following the sub
committees already designated:-
Guy Democracy John B. Haskin, James O'Brien,
Robert b. Mooney, Thomas Mcclellan, James Z. Coul-
ter. james Fitzgerald and Michael Healy.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES "A. Arthur, John D. Lawson,
sheridan Shook, eorgo Bliss, r. G. McCord, loci W.
Nason, Jacob Hess, Gilbert J. Hunter Jacob Patter-
County Doiuocracy-Michae s. Murphy, Seth G.
Douglas, Frank A. Ransom, Emanuel b. Hart Frank
II. Bixby, Ira Skater, Robert Power.
Sinclair Myres, d. a. Heiser, David J. Twooy and
Marcus Hanlon. The German organizations viii also
be represented ut the Conference.
TIE kxpECrkD coNCLAvR.
Tho republicans dd nothing yesterday afternoon but
designate their subcommittee ExColiector Arthur
Will uct MS chairman and Scion b. Smith secretary.
Tnis committee Will meet at three O'Clock to-day, at
tho rooms OF the Lincoln Club, No 81 Clinton place.
An Invitation will lnsn be extoaded I'LL the other
conference bodies TO make these their hoad-
quarters during The discussions.
IL expected that prolracted sessions Of tho JOINT
eouerence will DO held and that considerable difi-
Gully will DO experienced III arriving ~ harmonious
c0nciusionA again gwen out last evening that
the differentiation republicans would insist upon
beng awarded the Aayoralty candidate. This move
men a. alleged by others, - simply rumor circu-
lated the interest OF Tammany Hall Prominent
republicans with whom the HERALD rcprehentatIv
c0nvefsed last evening " the Film Avenue Hotel SAID
that no such demand was Intended; that New York
was democratic city and that they pro posed to give
ths Mayoraty candidate 70 that party.
SHEPHERD KSAPP's POSITION.
In conversation yesterday with exShcriG OBrten
ana ex-senator BxDy las relased by the tormer) Mr.
Shepherd Knapp smphatically declared that he would
not accept the Tammany nomination. but II no
ce'ved tue united, independent support OF The OPP
HARMONIOUS CONVENTION OF THE IRVING
HALL DEMOCRACY.
The Irving Hall Democracy's County Convention
was hold last night James T. Morrison called the
large assomblage TO order and named Mr.. Charles
Crazy Tor temporary chairman. On taking his seat
Mr.. Crary said:-
GENrLxxxS THE CoSvEsroS-l return you my
thanks Tor the nonor you have donc me in eiocling
preside tho deliberations oil your Conven-
ton We have assembled hore tonight Tor the pur-
pose oil selecting candidates Tor the most important
First anu primarily Chief magistrate to represent
ana administer tho AFFAIRS OF the city during
As democrats, claiming 10 represent the democracy
OF this ciy. yet ask all citizens, irrespective Of
pio thal great boon SO mucn Desired BY ala GOOD
and efficient city sovernment (Appauss) We be-
lsve that the Jsnersonian test OF oince should DO
made 70 apply 70 local ana municipal anairs-ls tho
man honestf Is be capublc2 Will he truly, iaith-
fully anu foariessiy execute tho laws re-
latinR 10 the CITY government? We KNOW tull
well that cannot secure u government OF sucn
municipal officers by placing the Affairs OF tins city
under control OF that corrupt Tammany ORGANIZE
ton, which seeks to obtain control It's own
personal eads regardless OF the interests Of peo
Die Let us 10 our deliberations snow that We apprc-
gravity Of the business before u.s.
deliberations lsel VIII certainly result the selcc
Ion OF candidates destined 10 BE- triumphantly
elected. fApplause.) without further OBTAINING tho
Convention, gentlemen, ask your further pleasure
Mr.. John X Fellows opened the ball by Offering
the following resolution, which was aoopted:-
Resolved That a motions and resolutions. except
appointments of COMMITTEES or conference be referred
without debate TO the COMMITTEES on Resolutions when
appointed.
WHAT TIE NEXT MAYOR SHOULD BE
Ex-senator John Fox offered resolution that
committee consisting OF ono from each Assembly
district and one from the Twentythird and twenty
fourth wards be selected by delegates from such
wards TO prepare ist Of permanent officers for the
Assembly man amos DAILY said, In seconding the
al w,sn 70 oner ono or two worry briet romarks /
ieei that we have very Important duty
10 perform. We have come here tonight
conceive, to immediately eject, II we cannot
throw an organization made arrogant by and
friends, u 10 my Judgment tina. II We nope 10 win IN
the coming ontes and the outlook 10 worry enccur-
aging, oar nrst anu primary duty-the duly Of the
hour-is TO command the pubic conhdeneo by tho
superiority Of our nominations. The confer
s snSs committee 70 Ds appointed here TO.
all conscious Of grave possibility ana secondly
bearing with Il deliberate sense, the sonso OF tins
Convention, first, that we desire harmony, and
ond, that NO man shall BIO nominated accepted
BY This Convention us q candidate tor Mayor
VINO cannot tako that olllcs perfectly Tree and
un,rammcllsd- tAppiause.J win just add ono
WORD more. gentlemen, In order that We may
no! DO under any misapprehension In tho
public MIND, aud u - this, that whatever
promises may DO they shall DO open and honorable
nnd the character OF candidates will be
pledge OF our csrnestness and of our sincerely. l
Will conclude, then BY saying that New York never
needed as sns docs now a tor mayor, able, Wig
and enlarged views that viii bring this com merciul
CITY back ~ better times aud an era OF prosperity.
Inc resolution was passed, and during the absence
OF tho committee 80 appointed brief addresses were
made ny Major hagsarly. Major Thomas y. Bourks
and John X. Fellows The last named proalc.od a
coalition with the republicans aud tho defeat lam
many by majority OF 80 O0u votes
Judge Callahan, chairman OF tho committee, which
BY this time had returned reported list VI porina
nsht officers, including M Charles Crary as chair
man and great many vice presidents James II.
Morrison then onsred Inc i0ilowing:-
Resolved That the union Of all parties opposed 10 the
domination OF 1ammsny Hall IL eminentiy dcsrabl. IN
che interest Of good government Ia further
this object committed consisting OF eaeu -
scby district from the twenty third wenty
fourth be selected by the DELEGATES tho said
astr yards confer with aud
report the result OF such conference to this convnton
A SIGNIFICANT VOTE.
Mr. 7. J. Montgomery offered an amendment cx-
GLIDING the twenty third and Twenty iourih wards
from rcpreson taion IN Tho Conference Comint
forbiadng the latter tody TO mako any coalition win
thc repubIcans, cumming Its powers 10 trsatInK win