The New York herald., 1879-09-12
THE fAMMANY MEETING.
SYnACusE, n, T.. 6ept, N.

SYRACUSE. N. Y. Sept IL, 1879.
The Tammany deleg alton. which had secedcd from
the Democratic State Convention. almost immedi-
ately after leaving wetng Hall determined to hold
public meeting in which to declare the cause and
purpose Of their withdrawal. and procured Shakes
peare Hall in which to hold It, The meeting was
called for eight o'clock P. M.
After the withdrawal Of the delegates there
were many reports and rumors to what
they would do. One was that they would
adhere to what Augustus Schell had declared
they would do-support the ticket nominated by the
Convention. with the exception Of Robinson for
Governor. Another was that they would nominate
an entire ticket and proceed to establish organiza-
tions in every county in the 8. S.ate.
Long before eight O'Clock largo crowd poured
into the hall and near.y evory seat was occu-
pied on the floor and in the galleries. As Messrs.
Dorshsimer, Schell, Kelly and others entered the
hall they received with vociferous cheers and
great enthusiasm.
SPEECH OF Mr.. COURTNEY.
Mr.. g. g. COURTNEY. called the Convention to
der ut twenty minutes past eight p NJ. saying that
representatives of 10000 voters in New York and
10000 voters in Kings county have met here to-
night to vindicate their manhood. They had been
insulted and viiAed in democratic Convention to-
day; they had appealed to that Convention in vain
to give them candidate whom they could support.
These representatives had given that Conven-
ton timely notice that they never could un-
der any circumstances support Lucius Robinson for
Governor. All the appliance possible, money,
had been brought to bear to bring about the dcia-
ton which had forced these representatives to leave
done right in coming here cries OF Yes sney naS
Could we be asked to do otherwise? He then pro-
ceeded to arraign Governor Robinson owned
by the great trickster OF Cipher alley (Applause He
said that Robinson had thrown down the gage OF
battle and the representatives here had taken up.
and then proceeded to compare the democratic
OF New York with that OF various counties in the
State He said for he proposed that these
counties should elect Robinson without tho help of
New York. He then nominsted president Of this
Convention Mr.. David Dudley Field. OF New York.
Mr.. COURTNEY put the question and it was car
red with enthusiasm.
REMARKS OF Mr.. FIELD
MI FIELD. on taking the chair. said that this Con-
vention was an assembly OF democrats of New York
city and from other parts OF the State who SYM
pathize with them in their work Of the past two
days This delegation, he said although called the
Tammany delegation yet had been declared by the
ssss es & the only regular delegation from
been elected or could be elected without the
vote SS Of Of the democrats It represents. What
offended by Governor Robinson, and you said So
You said more. that you could not support him for
your right to say IL. what has the majority said TO
your 1t has said that you should have that nomi-
the only step your manhood could dictate thew thew
have said to you that you shall take the nomination
ana none other II has been said that you would not
take this step; that in twentyfour hours you would
Dc throwing up your hats for Governor Robinson
lCfies OF Never neveri') II remains for you say
whether you will or not.
Mr.. DuFFY moved that W. H. Quincy and t. Des.
sar Of New York; Mr.. Barrett. of Brooklyn. and d.
H. Shtel, OF Westchester, be appointed secretaries
The motion carried.
COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
n: 4. WOOD OF New York, moved that committee
of Ave be appointed to present name to be nomi-
nated for Governor.
A DELICATE moved to extend the notion of the
committee that they shall present entire state
ticket.
Mr.. PuRRoY, Of New York. moved that tho COM
mtttee instead OF selecting q ticket, report what
proceedings In the matter should be taken. Carried
The chair named the following as such commit
tee;-Mr. Dorshemer. for the State at large; Mr..
Hogan. of New York Mr.. Newcomb, of Albany: Mr..
OEsiilys Of Kings. and Mr. Hickey. Of westchester.
ffI THE cHkrF TUscARoRAs
Calls were then made for Mr.. J. B. Haskin to ad-
dress tine Convention. That gentleman responded
ard introduced 30 the "chief of the Tuscaroras
lie said that Mr.. John Van Buren, q certain occa-
sion commenced speech by addressing his audience
sfcllow democrats and fellow traitors" 30, too,
he mr.. lHaskin) would address them but would
add that resistance OF tyranny was obedience to the
godh We here to resist tyranny, he said. He
had directed his efforts to secure harmony In the
TO work for the interest Of the party instead of In
that of any man or any barrels OF men. tAppause.)
He had warned them Of the results of following the
course they were pursuing. and showed them how
they could roll up od-fashioned democratic
but his advice and that of all other men
having the true interests OF the party At
heart was rejected. Mr.. Haskin then related
which he detailed it's several divisions In former
times. He said he related these facts in order that
his hearers might draw their own conclusions and
know that in politics there must occasionally come
delighted IA such thunder storms. He said