The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26
TAMMANY'S CANDIDATES.

FOR SHERIFF, WILLIAM n. ROBERTS; COUNTY
CLERK, HENRY A. GUMBLEToN; JUDGE OF
COURT OF COMMON PLEAS, FREDERICK sMyTH;
JUSTICES OF THE MARINE COURT, DAVID
MADAM AND HENRY ALKER; CoRoNERs RICH
ARD FLANAGAN, RICHARD CROKER AND HENRY
woLTMAN.
The Tammany County Convention met yesterday
afternoon at the wigwam in East Fourteenth street
for tho purpose Of putting ticket in nomination
Before the braves from the various tribes
on the east and west shores of Manhattan
congregated various wild rumors concerning bolt
from the Convention by the friends of Mr. Flanagan
rife. but the startling unanimity Of the con-
vention, from beginning to end. proved how
founded were these preliminary stories. From
the time the Convention was called to order
until the final announcement by Mr.. Courtney,
tho chairman. that the coroners nominated
had retired to sit the political cadaver OF Lucus
Robinson. no break OF Importance developed.
True the Fifth and Sixteenth Assembly districts
gagged little while swalo wing the nominations for
Coroner. but this slight difficulty In deglutition
and the presence of a drunken Jefersonion working
man were the only incidents that in any way
tended to break up the dead level of monotony
that marked the dongs of the Convention.
The Convention called to order about four
He stated that he had two communications on his
desk which. IL objection was made, he
would refer to the Committee on Organization.
No objection was made and Mr. Courtney
referred the communication. the nature OF which
not revealed, to the committee named. This
preliminary work disposed OF the secretary, Major
quincy, was instructed to read the resolutions OF
the Convention. This the secretary proceeded do.
RESOLUTIONS
The platform stated that
The democracy OF New York inspired by patriotic feel
ing and mpesa sy an psrors OF duty to the
ty to the spirit ana methods and fatal OF
oacehodcrs conspiracy 10 perpenate its power de-
,s had pre-
sontc of every tie between the conspraors
saS s' s' The EG'' party ass
snne suma" SSy paysd grand
part the development q nations greatness and the
party has as
"sa M as IN HSG pss has s Of dSn
Kelly only in the Held for high Once
Resolved, That we reafirm the platform of principles
%rerpoia.ons Of nncrited cuiogy Of the administration
Of ucius Robinson which were imported INTO the re.ou
committee who belonged to or sympahzed with tho Tam
Resolved favor of the great measures
puSe pSsy e. n Of sss sm
polls appropriations for federal supervisors 10 invade
ENTERTAINMENTS and the exclusive right Of the ouso Of
Representatives tho peoples and it's appropra
Resolved Tha. we arragn the republican party as
tho sectional and In It's
policy. and whose principles are destructive to the
harmony of tho people aud tho rights OF the several
states Republican professions OF civil service reform
have become mockcry aud reproach
Resolved That condemn tho policy OF Iucius Robin.
placing labor In competition with the labor
of the honest massts of the people thus putting pre-
mum crime aud Withdrawing frum the families Of
the poor the Legitimate revenues OF their toll. We
cus Robinson the advocate OF this Ubiquitous
and protest against the further dcbasement OF
ihe dignity OF labor by competition with convicts
Resolved That appeal to the peupc of New York to
has rampcd their rights seized their Offices by burg
larry issued midnight orders TO bands of disorderly
melting them 60 break tho peace aud soze the public
brute force.
Resolved That tho opposition Of Governor Robinson
the canals has been In inverse proportion to his trcess
zeal IN tho interests OF grasping corporations As
Der of constitutional convention he voted 10 soil the
canals aud again voted against the lowering of tolls
appropriation of dollar to maintain them.
In conclusion the resolutions declared that the
regular democratic party was afforded an opportu-
nifty OF voting for dycd-in-thc-wool democrat,
John Kelly.
GEEERAL UNANIMITY.
After the reading aud adoption OF the resolutions
Justice Duffy, OF the First district, led of with
the name of Mr. Il. W. Smyth for Justice
OF the Court OF Common Pleas. without d
dissenting voice Mr.. Smyth was nominated.
Next In order was the nomination OF County Clerk.
anu Mr. Gumblcton was unanimously named. The
nomination for sheriff followed When the Thir-
tecnth district was called by the secretary Mr.
! William H. Howe jumped to his feet and said