New-York tribune., 1878-06-07
TAMMANY ON TILDEN.

TON, BUT OPPOSES ANY ATTACK ON THE TITLE
OF PRESIDENT HAYES SOME SIDE TnRUsTs AT
MR.. TILDEN.
An address was adopted by the Tammany General
Committee last evening approving the Potter inves-
tigation, but opposing any attack on the title of
President Hayes to his Office. The address had
much to say about the election of Mr. Tilden" in
1876, but its general tone was rather hostile than
friendly to him. Mr.. Courtney opposed any eulOgy
of Mr.. Tiden. Ambrose II. Purdy tried to get the
adoption of the address reconsidered, but was de-
clared out of order.
THE ADDRESS AND THE PROCEEDINGS.
The Tammany Hall General Committee met
last evening, and the address, which committee
slstng Of John Kelly Augustus schell and Henry L.
Clinton had been directed to prepare, presented
The work had been given TO Mr.. Clinton. There a
good attendance of the committee but the ha not
crowded. Mr.. Clinton presided John Kelly, Augustus
schel James c. Spencer, Dennis Quinn, Richard schel,
Joel o. Stevens William X. Roberts and John A. Foley
were anon athOse present
report recommending the reorganization of the Gem
eral Committee OF the Twenty-hird Ward was adopted
and then Mr. Clinton, with brief statement Of the
which it prepared, read the address It
starts out with strong approval OF the Potter inyes
CATION. Such frauds charged, it says should be
fully exposed they will subvert republican nstitu-
tons and they cannot be condoned The address quotes
the resolutions OF the County Convention OF October
1877 expressing fully the feeling Of the Democratic
party regard TO this matter It says that OF all the
States OF the Union has much cause for con-
plant as the State Of New-YOrk, and part Of the
State so much this city, which, chiefly through the
regular Democratic organization, gave Mr. Tden
1850 votes, the most triumphant and magnificent
success Of his political life Tammany Hell proud
Of his election, IL adds For forty years he had been
identified with it, and he had been only six months abb
from its councils. during the times when they
were tainted with fraud while others absent for
three four years. The address claims his in
the OF NewYork the resultof Tammany's deyo
tiOn to the Democratic party.
The address concludes as follows:
spirit Of obedience to law peryades the American
people Whatever their grievances they seek redress in
legal manner. The question to who should be nau-
gurated President on the 4th OF March, 1877, was
decided with the aid of an ELECTORAL Commlsson created
House OF Representyes and OF the United States Senate
voted to create the Electoral Commission. That body
to Z, decided not to 90 behind the returns Those
turns the whole world knows-or ought to knOw-wero
fraudulent In respect the advsabiity Of creating
that extraordinary bOdy-the Electoral Commission
trusted TO our leaders in both Houses OF Congress-
were governed by pure and patriotic motives Whether
they erred is not the question. II we intended TO
abide by the decision only in the event OF It being
i'm our favor we should said the time Such
was the position Of this organization, nor of the
Democratic party throughout the Union The language
OF the Chairman Of General Committee faithfully re-
fected It's sentiments in address delivered by him at
which he alluded TO this subject, as follows
result has been that law has been enacted by Con-
Which aud House Of Representatives shall differ
Toeyer msy @ he declared Elected ali pSTesie
entire peope-wi cordially and without reserve or qualihca
The question Of the title OF Mr. Hayes TO the Presden
al office for four years from the 4tn o. March 1917
Court OF last resort There is appeal except to the
baotbox $780, The result will be that Democratic
and ON the Attn OF March following he will be inaugu-
rated [Cheers The American people are done forever
great business interests Of the country should not be
fmperled by threats TO instgate revolution IN order
10 nnseat the present occupant OF the White House. and
TO place I'm the Presidential chair our distinguished fe
S rscen 9. stare pemoerst1e Convention iS PENN
sylvania, I've oppose any attack upon the ffeS
Dental uie ,,,ass as SansS1ou5 resDfY MAJ
ever may be the views OF members OF this organi-
cation In respect his qualifications and fitness
pared with other aspirants to that high office, the
democracy of this city will never falter IN denOunenR
samuel j. Ttden was cheated OF the Presidency and
the great and brilliant victory OF the Democratic party
at the polls was turned into defeat.
AN OBJECTION BY MR.. COURTNEY.
Alderman waehner moved that the views expressed
in the address be adopted Samuel G. Courtney, who
was sitting in the back part OF the hall, objected
This organization" he said, is intended to advocate
and support the interests OF the Democratic
marty and not OF any particular member Of
HAT party Owing to my distance FROM the platform
have heard distinctly perhaps, all paris OF tho
address but # il is intended in any way eulOgy OF
Mr. Tlden / Tor one shall not vote for the adoption OF
the resolution want right here to inquire II SIR TIL
den for the past year has not been trying TO
II there anything IN that address that In any way a
proves or defends Mr.. Tdens for the past year.
il ought be known and fully understood by the COM
mitiee say plainly that do not propose TO sup
port any such resolution tApplause Iwant the latter
portions Of the address read again." lApplanse.
Mr.. Clinton-"I think Mr. Courtney cannot have
heard or does not fully understand the address read
The address confines itself 10 proved facts The secre
tary will read the portions referred TO, and am sure
they will be satisfactory to Mt Courtney" go
After the reading Mr.. Courtney said: 81 will not vote
for ANYTHING that may be distorted into approval and
support of Mr. Tildens during the past year"
Mr. ClintOn- call the attention OF the gentleman TO
the fact that the only act Tdens during the last
year referred to In the address IS hat he voted as We
understand, for Augustus Sohel, instead OF John Nor
rissey for State Senator and certainly MI Courtney
does not wish that reference erased"
Mr.. Courtney" Well that is the only good thing he
has done during the year"
The resolution of the address than put To
declared carried unanimously although one fant
Mr. Clinton Announced the inability Of s. s. Cox TO bo
address He Giewed the history or the mocratio
victory in ls76 and OF the Electoral Commission and
the position taken by Tammany Hail. In the course Ofhis
remarks ne said: Wherever Mr. Tdenmay look for his
guiding star politics it here only that he will find IT.
We endeavOred instl into him and the friends who
surrounded him the courage and manlness necessary
10 he abshment of his rights ana 10 the
suits of the victory had won" Referring 10 the
Potter committee, Mr.. Quincy said: 81 have serious
msgyings the results OF the investigation, out
bow to the mandates OF the party an not iIee from
grave apprehensons. but hope that the investigation
may not prove TO the injury OF the party "a A ,,a.
men: they be indicted for allowing poor women
10 sell peanuts while the arches and tracks OF railroad
companies Obstuct your Streets no blush or shame need
mantle their cheeks"
At the conclusion of this speech Ambrose II. Purdy
moved reconsider the motion approving TIE address,
but the motion declared ont OF order and the COM
mitee adjourned to the first Thursday OF September.
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