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
S.Bsdlord for City Judge and Michael
luoney for Coroner.
THE ALDERMEN AT LARGE.
Harmony and Enthusiasm Within the Walls
Of the Old Wgwam.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
THE ALDERMEN AT LARGE.
Harmony and Enthusiasm Within the Walls
of the Old Wigwam.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.

Tho suspense aud agony Of the politicians. as far
n the Tammany candidates tor the principal city
ANA county officers concerned. is over. Tammany
with the following names-
For Mayor-Augustus Schell.
For District Attorney-Froderick Smyth.
For City Judee-Gunning $. Bedford.
or Coroner-Miehael Tuomey.
For Aldermen al Large-Patrick keenan,, William
R. Roberts. William P. Kirk ana William Bennett
The Conference Committees OF the republicans, city
democracy, county democracy. Irving Hall democracy
and German Independent organic atoms have not yet
come any agreement upon their combination ticket
The prominent candidates for nominations are as
iollows:-
For Mayor-shcppsra f. Knapp and Edward Cooper
For District ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS X. Phelps and A.
!. Dittenhosier.
For CITY Judge-Police Judge Morgan, Horace Rus
sell and Daniel G. Rollins.
For Coroner-Mortz ElingeE
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
10 the whole combination scheme. Those rumors
could no however be from any reliable
quarter, and seemed TO be entirely groundless
CAUSES RFFKCTs.
Tammany will now fight under the banner OF one OF
her Oldest faithful and most experienced cam-
pions. Mr. Sche has been faithful to Tammany In
sunshine and In shower Her records and behests 8
have been TO him sacred AZ the ara Of the cove
nanI When tho storm boat upon tne old wigwam
In 1876 when Samuel J. Tiiden and his allies tried to
raxe Il 70 the ground, Augustus schei of it's
foremost defenders He chairman vi the M.
nonai Democratic Committee that year. Tue TIL
den men went for his scalp and got IT,
They removed him from the head Of that
committee. The fight has gone on with intonsc Bit
Isrnsss ever The war has been carried into
Africa aad will be fought out nercey at the polls on
.ho 9th OF November. It viii prove be the great
lut OF Samuel J. TIldcn va. John Kelly to determine
who wins will have tho upper maud In the city,
State. and, perhaps national democratic politics. tor
bome Time TO come.
The friends OF Mr.. Edward Cooper ailege that II
their candidate scloctea they will 60 the
local alonc for the purpose OF disrupt
Ing Tammany Hail. They keep Mr. Iiden behind tho
lcenes and argue from the standpoint OF "municipaI
reform" They insist upon II tnat the Ex-Governor
has nothing whatever 10 do with the tight
TAxMANY's CONVENTION
The large meeting hail of Tammany was filled with
the most representative gatherings tnat ever
assembled Within It's walls. The galleries were also
thrown open and speedily nlsd up. Tho County Con-
veution com posed OF about twelve hundred mem-
bsrs All the district leaders OF the party pres
sns including Comptroller Kelly, CommisSioner
Dunlap, Fire Commissioner King, Mr.. Dieicndorf,
Colopei William H. Roberts, EDWARD Kearney, Police
Commissioner Nichols. Sheriff Reilly, Joel u stevens,
Aldermen Bennett and Lewis, County Clerk Gumbie-
ton, William H. Ssc0r, Senator Hogan, ISAIAH Ryn-
ders, Samuel q. Courtney and Others.
The boxes on either side Of the were llled with
Spectators.
Outside hundreds or persons had collected, much
interest being manifested in the proceedings. None
were admitted without tickets, struggle being made
by many who had no, the necessary pieces OF psper
10 procure admission. Bu, Doorkeoper Colin was as
tTm u rock.
Ths doors woro not opened until three O'Clock, all
Tho bong spssuily taken. Tho proceedings did
not commence until hsii.past three.
KSTAUsiAsA FOR sCHELL AND LELLY.
When Mr.. Augustus ocnsi entered room no
WIS received with cncering and clspping Of hands.
Mr.. John Kelly was also greeted WIN great enlnus-
nsm When Mr. Henry H. Cliuton namea Auguslui
scheii NJ The candiuate OF rammany Hall for the May
sraiiy the convention burst out into tumutuous
sheers Hats thrown IN the AIR and greatest
excitement prevailed II WIS evident that Mr. Scnel
was the choice OF every man In the room. Judge 7.
q. Duny made speech sccondng he hominA.
tion. Colonel Gilou, IN Withdrawing the name OF
PARK Commissioner Conover, paid that gentleman .
then called IN tueir order every vote Convsn
ton was cast Tor Mr.. Schell
Whom the nomnalion mad been made Mr.. Schel
was conaucied the Plato being introduced 10
The audience by Coone Roberts as the 'uturs Mayor
OF New York."
THE PROCEEDINGS.
Colonel william X. RoUcrts took the chair aud
called tho Convention 10 ordcr. Calling the roll was
dispensed with aud Mr. Edward L. GauI, chairman Of
ths COMMITTEES on Resolutions, was Called upon 10
report. Ho came forward aud read as io.iows:-
The regular democracy Of the city and county Of Now
fra-ro ra.iiy tho nomin Of the lion. George B.
Bradley OF steuben associate Judge OF the Court o
Second-To indorse the platform adopted by the Demo
Hstc state Convention hold at syracuse, ana In tue
strongest term. that p.r.ign hereof rs,aaE 80 rue fraud:
their righ.fuf choice for President
Bsate, county ~nd city be only hosc Identified with the
rsxaAr ~ party citizens OF char
Fouth-Tnat the management OF tae Vt Vic city
metropolis heart or ths that previous
.aasns a. las ~ .Ss Of tue ae sse
pnips, financially that the country has ever snuwn In
.na 10 two years tue from -
S ~ % s,spS the a. as a sss so
usmua,on OF a,i honest men city paving one-nali tae
,o,ee Ia the framing oi laws -v,ernng lis peop 9.
sw Yurs mpeasss de%"ndea ana the ws S,y rs
asa the last Legislature TO repeal the present oh
Seoenlh ~Tns, ,ne Davenport usurpasion Of power,
.ss.y Legally a"s ars ss
preenc.s deprived OF The evdences o hnir cEon.
hip outrage be and the supDort
The regular democratic organic alton 10 al 50 injured IN
hs Of Their awful a.. hereby sv
fsmnany hs so ong IL continues 70 honestly anu &c
cty government support Of every voter.
No set oi men aiseiy ca,nng thems Ives democrats who
beck only ~ obtain places by corrupt abixou win
puoicsns tor popular favor Such con1in tons
formed not tor the ,is vud but TO eievae poticai
~ and control of tue city TO
those who are aud always have been opposed 70 the true
princpes oi ueocracy with the hope niso that IN the
warfare thus engeudervu suc-nt number OF Congress
and assemD ymcn be elected In the city to de-
neutraze Tho vt The Eupire state la the
hail OF national legislation
Ninth--fhst all public affairs national State aud mu
nicips, ony be correctly when
nixad party organizatiou in power heid strict
countabilly.
relying upon ihsse principles, constituency that can
be trusted Hnd the sounu sense O honest Who
Influenced more BY aregRrd TOR government than
uItnterest. tue regular tho
pf glorious victory on the 9th day uf Noveinb ber.
The resdiDg Of these was frequently interrupted
With applause aud they were unanimously adopted.
ows:-
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AT this crisis In our municipal
sairs electors must determine whether tbey de.
s.ro a conlin uancs OF The rotfenChmcnt and reform
shah has hssn achieved under y dsnocralie admin.