The New York herald., 1879-09-26
TANNlNT'S RATIFICATION.
A Monster Gathering at the Wig
wan in Fourteenth Street.
MR.. KELLY SPEAKS,
Vigorous Wo IS from the Platform and
Loud App use from the Crowd.
THE OVERFLOW MEETING.

LIE Wv EllL LOW NILE l-\NJ.
The democratic forces of Tammany Hall turned
out mdSse in the Wigwam last night and swarmed
in the neighborhood of that political temple to do
honor to it's Boss and standard bearer John Kelly.
In the hall the main floor was mass of heads.
above which hoated in graceful the smoke OF
hundreds of cigars. The gallery too. was crowded,
and the platform afforded not an inch
of vacant space. All the great lights of
Tammany seated there in full view of the
faithful, and the lesser lights stood belinda back
ground to tho picture of the unerrifed of Tammany
Hall. Just previous to the beginning of the pro-
ceedings of the evening Lieutenant Governor
Dorsheimer appeared and was received with
great enthusiasm. Following the manly form of
Dorsheimer came David Dudley Field who
ceived with scarcely less applause. When the pair
were seated. Coroner Woltman rose and named
David Dudley Field chairman of the meeting.
DAVID DUDLEY FIELDS
On coming forward Mr. Field said This is the
first time that have spoken in Tammany Hall.
but the less with you in this struggle, and
shall say and do all reasonably may for your
We are here exercising the undoubted right
IF freemen to express our own opinions of candi-
aates for public Office, and to take lawful
means to make these opinions prevail. The
promoters of Governor Robinson's reelection
call boilers. Well, what of it? The Governor
and his friends the last persons In the world to
denounce boiling. (Applause) He and began poll
tical life together boters, and we have kept our
hands in pretty we'll since. Boiling is an excel
lent thing at times. Like the thunderbolt it pures
the air
At this point Thunderbolt Kelly entered, and the
cheering was loud and long. When quiet was re-
stored Mr.. Field resumed arguing tho right to
Without he Of the
objections to Governor Robinson he said it is GER
tain that he had made himself to be regarded by tn
New York democracy with bitterness the in
tensity of which has q parallel. The
theory of nomination to office by means
Of convention is that those who are expected to
vote for the candidate represented in the
convention, that the proceedings are fair
throughout, that the feelings of all are re-
spected and the interests of all consulted. 1t
is an implied condition Of support that the
candidate must be fit person, and not hateful to
the voters. The right OF the citizen to for
whom he pleases is perfect, and free will not
allow himself to be despoiled of that right. All that
be expected of him is that for the sake of con-
centrating votes that they may be eff
fective. he shall come to an understanding
their votes for particular person. assuming always
that the person is tit for the Office, that he is the
bassed choice of the body as whole and not specially
offensive TO part of it. Once admit that the de-
cision of o convention binds all the voters behind
1t. no matter how violent or corrupt may have been
its action by whatever deeds OF baseness its
members may have got into their places. and you by
that admission declare that politics hopelessly
corruptng and corrupted. In the present emergency
of the democratic party in this State and nation
must be guided by our seif-respect and respect
not, we cannot vote for Governor Robinson.
We have nominated true democrat and an
honest man. one who stands by the democracy of
this ancient city, who strives to lessen its burden of
debt and taxation, who not aiming to turn police
ohces into political shanbes. treats courteousy all
who have to do with him, does not break into fits
caprice or passion does his thinking and act
ing and keeps his promises
At the conclusion of Mr.. Fields speech long
list OF vice presidents and secretaries read,
and then Major Quincy stood up and rected long
address to the democracy OF the State. in which
Governor Robinson was arraigncd in much the
same terms as before the Syracuse Conven-
ton In the course OF this address it is de-
clared 1--WE seek alliance with the repub-
republican success. We but ask that all true demo-
Gratis will unite with us III securing the election of
well known and trusted members of party to
the high offices OF the State. and thus rebuke the
ton Of packed convention and the tyrannical ex-
ercise OF power by the Executive of State. For
the accomplishment of these objects Will
labor steadily and earnestly. with the hope
of glorious and triumphant victory. Come
what will, we shah send back to private life the few
self-consttuted leaders who have only created dis
cord among US, and whose breath. the upas tree.
poisons everything it touches. Disenthralled from
these men, who have oppressed us an incubus. we
will wheel into line ana now. in the past do our
duty our whole duty. to our party and our
SPEECH OF LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR DonsHrnfEp
Lieutenant Governor Dorshemer the first
speaker introduced and received with repeti-
ton of the previous enthusiasm. When the ap-
piause had subsidized he said that he had come to
Tammany Hall to assist in ratfyng the nomin nation
OF John Kelly for Governor because he thought it
was the duty Of democrat to be here. He regretted
that there was division among democrats especially
at a time so critical when the democratic party
had just come into power and when Gov
York in 1879; lie spoke Of John Keliy.s help in tho
the democratic majority OF this city stood SO firmly
by the party that success was snatched out of the
Governor Tilden for President in 1876 speaking of
Tammany opposition. and saying that after the
ported it heartily After pointing out the series Of
successes achieved by the democracy. he asked
Who was IL that defeated the democracy of this
State in 1878? The crowd answered. ROBINSON"
lie then paid his respects to Tilden, when voice in
the crowd cried "Give it to him." In the effort to
DO this, he became so hoarse as to be unable TO
articulate. The crowd checred and encouraged him;
but it was uphill work; and the Lieutenant
When his tones became clear again. the APP
pause was louder than Mr. Dorsheimcr then
proceeded to assail Tiidon for conspriug with
his political enemies to overthrow the party.
He thought i wise to tread down the demo-
cratic power here in order that he might have
united delegation in 1890 The speaker said that he
had turned out democratic ofiiceholders that he
might secure inspectors OF election his own pur-
poses and that Governor Robinson in complete
accord with him. Whatever stood in the way
put out OF the way. All the removals were
meant not only to obtain tho Offices but to get con.
troll of the Inspectors OF election aud the ballot
boxes OF this city What. he asked do they want
with them? You may say 10 stun them. He would
not be severe as TO use the only word that would
state the case. Tammany. he said, was compelled
to make a manly effort or TO- lie down
aud die. Applausel AT Syracuse he contended.
the Tammany delegation simply represented tho
sentiment OF the democracy OF the city. All over
the State the party was IN sympathy with this senti-
mcnt. Tammany could not vote Tor Robinson be-
he Is her foebecause he designs her destruc-
ton Everything that can be done ought 70 be done
for democratic union and harmony. but whoever
would promote these now let him vote for John
Kelly.
BROOKE NEXT.
After Dorshcimers speech there loud cries
for Kelly, but Mr.. Charles w. Brooke was intro.
duced. lie said that from the Appearances about
him the democracy never more heartily in favor
OF its candidate than IL is to-day. The party would
have accepted the nomination OF any man
cppt Lucius Robinson, forced upon 1t by
whIcl In mi nIunrstand- Eilnkn