The New York herald., 1879-10-23

Shells and slevin; coroners Croker and woltman;
Edward ID. Gale. Joel o. Stevens. John J. Gorman
John II. Harnett, Maurice L. Holahan. Elisha Kings
land. Samuel q. Courtney. Thomas J. Crombie.
William IL. Quincy. Samuel A. Lewis. Sidney p.
Nichols William A. Boyd. p. G. Duffy.
Dennis Quinn. J. William Guntzer. Richard
J. Morrison. Michael Tuomey. Timothy j..
Campbell and John ID. Townsend. Mr.. Kelly ar
rived at twenty minutes after three O'Clock in COM
pany with Frederick Smyth. His appearance
the signal for outbreak Of applause which lasted
several minutes. Ten minutes later. when the hall
was densely crowded. Mr.. Augustus schell ascended
the platform and by virtue of his position chair
man OF the Committee on Organization, called the
Convention to order After few remarks he NOM
mated samuel q. Courtney as temporary chairman,
which ratified by the Convention.
On taking the char Mr.. Courtney returned thanks
character of the nominations to be made. he said
depended the fact whether full democratic
be brought ont. and full democratic vote must
be brought out To assist John Kelly.
Upon motion Of Mr.. Schel Major William H.
Quincy. Charles Price and Edward ID. Gale were
chosen temporary secretaries. The tedious process
of handing in the credentials Of delegates and read
ing the OF the latter then proceeded with
There contesting delegations. 1t being an
that the Nineteenth district delegation
unable to gain admission to the hail. as the
chairman with their tickets had not yet arrived the
delegates upon vote invited to enter and take
seats without tickets Mr.. Memo Diefendorf offered
resolution. which Mr.. Schell had penned moment
to name permanent officers. On the motion Of
Frederick Smyth this was amended 80 as to desg-
ones Mr. Schells resolution was further amended
upon motion OF General Spinola. calling for the ap
pointment OF u vice president and secretary from
each Assembly district.
PRESIDENTS.
The following were chosen upon the suggestion of
their respective deegatons:-1 Dennis Keenan,; 2.
James Dunphy; 8. Timothy Hammond: 4. William
Colligan 8. r A. Crawford 6. Thomas J. Carleton !;
z. Thomas Ryan; g. John Il. Hassler o. William
Harnay. THOMAS II. SnndfOri.
Patrick OFarrelI 49, Michael J. Phillips; IA. Henry
Costello; 10. Peter Farrell; lG. James Murphy; H..
d. Perkins; 20. Thomas Duffy; 81. William c. Trap
hagen; 90. Terence Kiernan 2s Hugh Ferr:gon; "a.
Henry Hofen.
The following secretaries were appointed =
l. Thomas Folly; O. James Campbell; 9: Edward }.
Riley; L. James Z. Mocklin; 8. Thomas +. Stafford;
&. William p. Burr; Z. Edward McNamee; g. Philip
Benjamin; 8. James IL. Farrell; 10. J. w. Guntzer
j. G. Morton; IA. Henry Bischof. Jr.; Is. Andrew
Mosher; 1G. Lawrence I. OBrien; II. Leo c. Dessar;
1s. Michael J. Murphy; 10. William Halihan 90 Nor
L. Frank; 2l. Robert McCaferty; d. L. j. Coffin;
%. Thomas OBrien; "a. William T. Hoskin.
MR.. scHELL ASKS FOR AN ADJOURNMENT.
When this business was completed Mr.. Schell
took the floor, and it soon became apparent that
rumor that the Convention would adjourn without
making nominations was to be verified. 1--WE should
sink personal preferences" said Mr.. Sche "and
make ticket that will command universal support.
In order to give the delegates time to consult and
agree upon the best to present for the sufages
Of their fellow citizens move that the Convention
take recess to Saturday next, at three p NJ"
Before this agreed to the Convention author
lied upon motion of Frederick Smyth) the appoint
ment of q committee of one from each Assembly dis
trict to prepare resolutions to present to the Con-
vention when it reconvenes. The committee
appointed with Dennis QUINN of the First district.
chairman.
communication from the Workingmens Central
Union read. asking for u conference with the
Tammany Convention for the purpose of making
nominations acceptable to both organizations. Mr..
Purroy moved the reference of the paper to the Com
mittee Resolutions, whittier 1t sent amid
much laughter
ARRANGING FOR A RATIFICATION
The following were named committee OF
twentytour to make preparations for ratification
meeting ut Tammany Hall to be held on the night
of the 30th inst. james p. Wilson. Martin J.
John b. Haywood. Samuel Conover, Daniel Patter-
son, william II. Dobbs, Francis V. curing Peter
Trainor William W. Cook, Aubrey c. Wilson. Arthur
j. McQuade Michael j. Morrison, DR.. August Frech,
Robert Roberts, p. NJ Mcclure. L. q. Mcclure.
Thomas Carroll. Hugh N. Gardner, Edward C.
Sheehy. Thomas +. Gilroy and William Hogg.
After the adjournment there lively discus
sion among the delegates in regard to the real object
for deferring action. 1t the general sentiment
that the chief to settle the strife between
Richard Flanagan and William r. Roberts, the rival
candidates for the nomination Of Sheriff. Both
seemed equally confident of their ability to
carry off the prize for their favorite. No
name other than that Of Nsnry A Gumbleton was
talked of for County Clerk and it seemed to be gen.
orally accepted that he would be nominated Sat.
urday next. The slate for the remaining Offices was
trct leaders said that the Of OF the per-
upon it would have to be erased tsfore the
reasscmblng of the Convention il 1t expected to
secure harmony OF action.