The New York herald., 1879-09-18
NEW YORK POLITICS.
Anti Tannany's First Move in tie Interest Of
Governor Robinson.
CLOSING UP THE RANKS.
All Democrats Invited 10 Join the "Resulaf'
Organization.

The meeting of the General Committee of the
Irving Hall democracy at Irving Hall last evening.
in point OF numbers and enthusiasm. one of the
most successful political gatherings held in the
county of New York. 1t differed in spirit from the
meeting of the Tammany Committee held on Mon
day afternoon in this. that while there was no per-
ceptible weakening the part Of the adherents of
Mr.. Kelly, while they presented a solid front
and sternly avowed their determination to
stand by their leader they did with the
air Of who seemed to appreciate that
they had entered into desperate struggle.
the result OF which by no means
tain. The difference to this feeling, shown
last night. made evident by the spontaneous
nature of the applause the buoyancy and confidence
which characterized all the proceedings, and which
seemed to be born Of q surety that to
crown their efforts. In the deliberations OF the Ex-
ecutive Committee it was evident that the tao
tics which were pursued at Syracuse were to be
ried in the conduct Of the coming campaign. In
short. will be by the text Of the resolu
tions, the doors to be thrown wide open and no
democrat will be permitted to have for not
voting for q democrat for Governor.
THE MEETING.
few moments after admission to the hall was
permitted not only were all the seats the floor
filed, but the galleries crowded also. Com.
missioner Morrison was loudly cheered as he ap-
peared on the platform to call the meeting to order.
Among the most prominent regular democrats"
las the Irving Hall people persist in call
ing themselves) present were Justices Murray
and Callahan. John D. Coughlin. Emanuel
3. Hart, Peter Bowe Michael G. Murphy.
Thomas Costgan. ex-senator Hugh Moore.
John Fox. Nelson J. Waterbury. John Tracey. Will
lam H. Rooney. Feidor Mierson, Ambrose Z. Purdy.
John r. Fellows Senator Thomas O. Ecclesine,
Maurice Power. Robert B. Mooney. Tim Shea, Charles
H. Truax. ex-Assembyman James Fitzgerald Jere-
Ransom. William P. Mitchell. Thomas J. Barr,
James Daley, Hubert o. Thompson, Peter b. Master
son. Dr. Simmons Marcus F. Fitzsimmons and other
leading lights OF the anti-Tammany party.
Commissioner Morrison. on taking the chair, said
that he would not hinder the proceedings by any
tended remarks. He would simply say that the
delegates chosen by the democracy had been to
Syracuse and that Lucius Robinson had been noml-
ceved with uproarious and long continu ued applause,
and it was some moments before order could be
stored, but the meeting was under con-
troll Mr.. John d. Coughlin. Chairmsn Of the Com
mittee on Resolutions offered the following resolu
tons:-
THE DEMOCRATIC GATE WIDE OPEN.
Resolved That rafy and heartily indOsse the nomt
nations made at the Syracuse Convention to witt
Tor LieHp,.aat Goronor-Ciarkson N. Potter.
F., E, sssss Safe sstA''sa fs.os oieo
Tor Attorney Ceneral-Augustus sehoonmsker
Tor @ate Enoiner aud Susreyor-Horatio seymour. Jr
Governor the threats Of Tammany Hall
/
asmosrsey The State
of dictator but because that they sympshxe
the
ss our 0e" tho ssnsrS s n nssnss sd
organization such as the rsmmany So
incurred by the TArnmsny organization support:
%E sn ana 81 John anS
Hall for their infamous bargain with the republi
this city robbed Of just representa-
Resolved That the eminent services rendered the
tion by the Hon clarkson Potter and the valuable
Comptroller OIc"tt Treasurer Mackn Attorney General
various Offices which they put in mination
dsr this Of State affairs inoe will be no
ton expenses aud dmin Of the burden. of
on nor m carrying successfully forward the reforms in
inson md Tiden.
The following were also adopted:-
ssps@Sss TO- iss adopted the oiosns
Resoved. That the democratic organization of,the city
lied by this Convention to organize the democratic
party W Of the state Ct Now YORK; therofors"
Resolved That We the DELEGATES the yari
city OF Now York in response the
se@rsa do hereby extend an earns.. o ali
SS rs s sya or s1 p the on husa
son for Gcyrnor and Of the other candidates placed on
ton join with ana aid in closing up ranks.
that present. solid democratic frcnt to the
Resolved That the Executive Committee be directed to
corporation Of all domocrats success OF
c of . Of a ,or m
to fully comply with the wishes of the Syracuse
The resolutions were adopted by rising vote, ac-
companed by u hearty round of cheers.
A COMMITTEE HUNDRED.
Mr.. Mooney, OF the Third district offered the sub
Joined resolution. over which there a little
sparring, ex-Asseniblyman Purdy insisting that as
Cooper Institute had been hired FOR Tuesday next "a
grand ratification meeting should be held on that
evening He said delays were dangerous and that it
not policy to let many Hall be first in the
field. and moved that the Committee of One Hun
dred, when appointed, act with n previously ap-
pointed Committee of Twenty-seven. who had de-
cided on the time and place above entioned. Mr..
Mooney argued against Mr. Purdy's motion. and
supported by John IL. Follows. the result OF
which that Mr.. Purdy finally withdrew his
motion and the resolution was adopted.
Resolved That tho chairman Of this General Committee
be rea"esed to appoint oo % ds%Gers,s friendly to tho
the democratic state ticket irrespective OF
the % this 81 c %
spond To the nominations of those candidates and
such action shall promote their triumphant election.
Mr.. Rooney offered u resolution. which was
adopted. warning all democrats against signing any
paper or papers which would constractvely bind
them to vote tor John Kelly. and Mr. Fitzsibbon
another providing Tor tho formation OF Robinson
and Potter clubs in each Assembly district Ex.
senator John Fox made a speech which was loudly
applaudcd but the sensation OF the evening was the
appearance of senator Thomas G. Ecclesine. He
said in substance ~ am with you here this evening
because you the regular democracy of New York.
l bsfore many whom l have heretofore
opposed politically. but have nothing to apologize
for regret in course In the past 1t is because
Tammsny Hall has forfeited all claims the honest
depvcrats OF the state of New York, and marched
into the republican camp. that have thrown off all
allegiance to her and here in the regular organ
ization. The alliance between Kelly and Cornell is
as shameless ~ the alliance beeween confidence
man and bawd, who jointly agree to rob
a foolish traveller. with the mental reservation
that they will cheat each other when they meet to
divide the spolls. The Importance OF carrying tho
State of New York cannot be ovcrestimated and at
such a time ~ this treason IL more odious than
when the issues less important. The boilers
candidate does not claim that he can be elected he