New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-09-12

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Of John Kelly and Augustus Schell
yesterday, retired to the Vanderbilt
House for consultation. In the evening
they held convention At Shakespeare
Hall, of which David Dudley Field was
chairman. Mr. Dorsheimer moved the norni-
nation of John Kelly for Governor. which
was carried by acclamation. Nh. Kelly made
speech in which he said that Governor
Robinson would he defeated.
JOHN KELLY MUCH II EARNEST.
nE PE,ssKvEs HIS GOODNESS IL The RETREAT
FneM WHINING HALL AND MARsHALs HIS FOL
LOWERS IN GOOD ORDER-THH new OONyES-
IIcN.
lBY 1ELEGEAPH TO TIE rEiROSE.l
SYRACUSE, Y. T., Sept. 1.-THE Tammany
Hall delegates. upon leaving the convention
20 organize nearer to their liking, stroied in
littlc groups along tina streets that led to tlrir
headquarters in the Vanderbilt House There
was little conversation among them, and no
perceptible excitement. All had expected for
two days past ths. they would take part IN 4 bolt,
and now they apparently resolved 20 play the part
OF seceders with dignity. John Kelly strobe along
VITA placid face bosids Augustus Schell. whose
countenarce was somewhat lushed by his recent
cIertons in making his speech 20 .hc convention
Announcing the secession OF Tsmmady. Lieuten-
sntGovernor Dorsheimer departed with his fellow
delegates. but quickly parted company with these
on reaching tac street
As the throng ne,red the Vanderbilt House
there seen ~ st. door speaker Alvorl locking
in crcoodingly good humor Edward g. Gale ac-
costing him. said: well, Governor, they have
nominated Robinson and 80 nave boltod. aud you
may ~ we'll consider Alonzo b. Cornell the next
Goverapr a. Ncw-lorlz.' Mr.. Alvord responded:
Yes; | shouldn't wondrr il Cornell obtains
1909 majority Here IN Onondaga County, for
instance Robinson wall run 1000 behind his
ticket
Mir. Kelly, on reaching the Vanderbilt House,
led the way TO n paror occupied by the Tam
many delegation. There all tho scceders soon
gathered, and were ~ once addressed by
Judge Green. of Niagara County. lie
said: "Gentlemon, We have been beaten by
q packed convention. bought mp by the Republic
cans. They have refused to listen 10 the patriarch
Of tho party whom rhey conn.c'led harmony. Tho
delegation o NIAGARA join with You in Tcpudiating
the action Of the convention
Three cheers for John Kelly followed
NJ. kolg bowed, and said cooily: Gentlemen,
there are "a largo number OF people IN this' room
ard moro who desire TO enter. Let Us adj
joura Co some larger hall where We can Go
some business Let up appoint a committee to make
arrangements for hiring "a hall in which 10 hold n
meeting. You can readily understand the necessity
Of taking h, step 10 bring out OF oar protest somc-
thingot q p rmanoat nature
NJ. Kclly's suggestion was loDtei. and the dele
cation look possession OF i2Yge room used by the
state Committee. There they,alcrs Of the dreCa-
ton gathered about a table and Augustus Schell
,,as installed rs chairman Of tho meeting. 1t
was meeting only IN name. IN present were
standing, and from lime to time soIs one IN the
E,rong would burst forth wish little speech
Horny ID. Purroy, with an air Of triumph, said: :
The lll u strict # Wcstchester has followed Us
out.7 roar of delight went mp from the crowd.
james Barrett of Kings. said: " represent the
Independent Democrats of KINGS, VITO will join you
in this movement" A cheer OF exuitation followed
this announcement.
Senator Hogan then said: let Us invite Ulster
Seneca. Duchess and ALBANY to join MS IN holding
this convention.7 There was Il chorus Of approval.
James Black of Emira, -aid u am authorized
by stephen Amort, of Chrmung, to saw that our
delegation is prepared to JOIN you on your basis
Thus promise was made for confesting delegation
from Chcmuuy that was excluded from the conyen-
ton.
4 committee was ben appointed 10 make arrange
m.ut. Tor holding % convention. IN the conmitteo
w,ic included l. leu cnIut-i0yemor Dpr,helmer.
DlriI Dudley Field .. =. Potter. Jer' mah Sic
liirs and Ir.stu, BROOKS. None Of these gentle
i,cn rerc present, however ~ ihe meeting
Roger 4. - ann. II tubsru. -tid "Gon,iomen the
delegation lo.4 the Isl District OF Cayuga County
casts its iortunes IN with you.'
j. y. Meeeham, Of Albany continued: "And.
Gentlemen. the regular delegation from Albany
County also JOINS You" This excited a tremendous
cheer. The delegation referred % is headed by
Erastus Corning 1t was excluded from the con-
yentIcn and the one headed By Daniel Manning
admitted.
Thornton A. Niyeu, delegate from Sullivan
County. soon after entered. Ho was warmly
greeted. but was Immediately asked about the
whereabouts OF cx-Coneressman Bsebe. ono Of his
colleagues lie replied with disguised look,
"Oh, he stayed"
Joun Kelly adjourned the meeting with these
words: "Gcntemen. We Will meet IN Shakespeare
Hall Tonight TO agaln consider the matter Before
ve part. permit me to say that | hope our
people viii be extremely careful not to
yet Into any alteration with our opponents on The
the streets. Pay no attention to insults Ii would
be dis gracelul to have any conflicts lie cool and
quiet. AS for myself assure You that Lnclys Rob
inBOn can never be UoVernor OF Ne"-ioIA. liIc-
iHcndOus appanse.l
AT SHAKESPEARE HALL
Tammany chose Shakespeare Hall. shabby
theatre, as the place for holding their con-
veption During the four hours interval
that elapsed before the meeting great efforts
were made to Induce delegations from other coun-
ties in the State to seoede. The attempt was I'M
successful, and tho representatives of some
counties that had joined Tammany in its Sc
ccssion in the afternoon refused to proceed further
and took 10 part IN the evening proceedings
When Samuel G.. Courtney therefore, called tho
Ta,nuany convention to order Mt o'clock, he saw
on the floor of the hall 800 adherentS OF Tammsny
Hall, few Independent Democrats OF Kings
Conntv and several members Of rejected contesting
delegations from Ulster and Albany Counties. The
nalleries Mere nacked with workingmen OF this city