The New York herald., 1879-10-25
THE CANDIDATES.
Progress Of the Anti-Tam-
many Convention.
THE GERMAN INDEPENDENTS
Nominees for Senators and
Aldermen.

Yesterday was the most exciting day as yet OF the
local political campaign. Tho headquarters OF all
the contending factions were thronged day and
night by excited groups.
1t was generally understood last night that the
Tammany slate had been made out and that it would
bear the names of william II. Roberts for Sheriff,
Henry A. Gumbleton for County Clerk. William H.
secor for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas. and
Richard Croker, Michael Tuomey and Henry Volt
man for Coroners. The composition Of the rest OF
the ticket is in doubt.
The amount of work which has devolved upon the
Democratic State Committee has exceeded the limits
of its rooms at the st. James Hotel for its accom-
pshment. and it has been found necessary to lease
. floor of an adjoining building on broadway.
at Mr. Kelly's headquarters it was reported that
new clubs had been organized at Glen Cove. Nor
wich, Yorktown. westchester and Mount Vernon.
THE IRVING HALL coNvENTIoN-PETER BOWIE
NOMINATED FOR SHERIFF, AND NIcHoIA AS
HAUaHToN, CHARLES H. MARSHALL, BENNETT
W. ELLISON AND NICHOLAS BUTENscHoN FOR
Observation-Disclosures BY ApRAM 8.
HEWITT.
Tho County Convention of tho Irving Hall democ-
racy met last night, pursuant to adjournment, In
the great hall OF Cooper Institute. Mr.. Abram 8.
Hewitt was chosen permanent chairman and ad-
dressed tho Convention at length on the issues of
the Canvass He said he recognized the sacred right
OF bolting but he most emphatcally objected to
the mode and method which Mr.. Kelly had
adopted in severing his connection with the
democracy. If principles. platforms or candidates
were Questionable. organized honorable and decor
GUS opposition was the right and the duty of every
upright ctizen. Eight years ago. when the Tweed
Ring was swept away in a whirlwind of popular in
signation. call issued by Mr.. Kelly to twelve
prominent democrats who had never been identi-
hed with the corruptonists to meet and reorganize
the party. Mr.. Hewitt was one Of the twelve. Mr..
Reilly then said. and the speaker believed and still
believes him to have been sincere when he made the
declaration. that ho would again seek Office for
himself; that he had achieved competence in
the public service, and. fettored as he was
by domestic ties, he would devote
his remaining years to the good OF
the democratic party. They reconstructed the
shattered elements. and though success did not
crown their efforts at the election Immediately fol-
lowing it did eventually. and all believed that
bright political future was in store for them. In
the light OF what has since occurred he believed
that resolve to continue in Tammany Hall was ILL
judged and fatal and this brought him to the ques-
ton, Why is this regular Democratic Convention
hold outside the walls of Tsmmsny Hall?
ONE MAN POWER.
1t was because Tammany Hall could not exist with
out q "boss, and 1t was against the fundamental
principles OF democracy to be ruled by any "boss."
1t was cardinal principle with them that
every individual member should have the privi-
lego of exercising his private judgment. Unuer
the peculiar organization OF Tammany Hall this
impossible. Thirteen sachems Of the Columbian
Order, which not chartered o political body,
controlled the Of the building and could exclude
whom they pleased. Seven of these constituted
majority aud they must have q spokesman. Mr..
Kelly forced into this position by the necessities
OF the case, and was the legitimate. necessary
tenn. at ia n srnificant fact !" he said .thaf os
the twelve men who assembled in Tammany Hall
to reorganize and rebuild upon its ruins only two
are now identified with it politically in this
canvass. These arc tho venerable Augustus Schell
OF which shell Mr.. Kelly may be said to be the
KERNEL and Mr.. John Kelly himself" In Lucius
Robinson they had q democrat of incorruptible in
tegrity and unyielding independence. AS proof Of
his stern devotion to the public trusts Mr. Hewitt
narrated his own attempt to influence tho Governor
In the interests of the party organization In the late
Congress. majority Of one vote necessary to
Speaker. That vote could only be secured by tho
presence OF Mr.. OReilly. a nember from
brooklyn. The latter gentleman held also
fed by law from acting in both capacities
q law passed relieving him from the disability.
Governor Robinson vetoed it. Mr. Hewitt mplored
him to sign it. He was infexible. Said Lucius
Kobinson:-"I viii not change the statute books Of
the state in the interests of any man or party Let
office the other" Mr.. O'Reilly elected to go to
Congress and Samuel ]. Randall was chosen Speaker.
fnate no man whose candidacy would bring a blush
to the cheek of Lucius Robinson.
THE RESOLUTIONS
Mr. Timothy Shea. chairman of the Committee
Resolutions. then read the following which were
adopted:-
The republcaus of tho civ and countv NJ
New York in this County Convention deem IL
proper 20 set forth briefly the principles which are in.
voved In the present contest and which should be kept
"s, :" Wow W '"o s"'s"''"eu ei'e'ors Vi our Empre
y,s,-uo,ostv eascopcv and economv 4, ov.,v doro.,
ment OF the city government
Seond-The tenance a liberal spirit OF our public
schools justly denominaed the pride and hope OF free
state"
tala % s, sol, 3 ,, n "a oe1, m'arS
foaMTA JUST, iair ana equi.aois cNciSe law.
capital that equal and justice bc all
S,tA-Enicent protection Of tho rights of tho people
against rapaes which unless eurbed by Whole
its blightng influence carry everything before its
satato demands