The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-07


you're no gentleman" said MIR. Mooney. .you
ugly thing. You ought to be in cage.
| In answer Hartman simply put his thumb to his
nose ant spreading out his fingers like tan wris-
You must stop those insulting notions" said
..What?" asked Mr. Hartman. innocently ..can,t a
gentleman put his hand to his nose?"
at is insulting and Objectionable said Mr.. Mac
Lean severely
Il always do that when want to look WISE was
the answer. which called forth burst of laughter.
Numerous side questions were raised such '.Do
You know John Smith. and is he iii sympathy with
Tammany Hall?' The answer from . Tanimaay
politician was that the gentleman aid not pay his
dues and therefore could not be in sympathy with
Tammany.
"a truly fine state of affairs" remarked Mr. Nor
rson ironically. "A man cannot be an inspector
who does not pay money to Tainmauy Hail."
This called forth fierce personal attack from Mr.
French, who claimed that the questioning was un-
fair. The greater portion of the afternoon de-
voted to the monotonous calling OF names and their
adoption or rejection.
Sometimes the right of presentation would create
humorous scene as when Mr.. French nominated
David Horrigan for the Fifteenth Assembly and the
Eighth election district The vote lost both
democra voting "nay."
NOW will nominate Mr.. Horrigan." said Mr..
MacI.ean. and both the republicans voted for it,
81 have that right and will again present Mr. Hor
rigan's name." said Mr.. French III determined
tone The motion was lost by tie vote. Finally,
after having been aud rejected four times
the name was accepted on motion of Mr.. MacIean.
This kind OF tactics seemed to harass Mossrs.
MacLean and Morrison The prospect OF an all-night
session on empty stomachs also seemed to have
effect ON Messrs. Morrison and MacLcan, who be-
came less begerent aud more disposed to accept
the "true blue" Tammanytes regularly proposed
by the opposition. The consequence was that fire.
auently number of names were "buncheo" and
passed without objection. and soon there remained
but few to be passed upon At haf-past six o'clock
Mr.. MacLean sald:-
have now completed the lists for all districts
except the Twenty-fourtb Assembly district in
which there remain nine names yet to be chosen.
therefore move to take recess until eight O'Clock.
when we can meet aud agree upon the rest. The
motion was lost.
Mr.. French moved that the Board complete the list
of poll clerks, but the motion was defeated. Tho
other inspectors furnished food for much personal
recrmnation between the Commissioners. but at
five minutes before seven o'clock the lists
pleed and all the inspectors of election for tho city
and county OF New York were duly declared APP
pointed.
JUSTICE DUFFY sILENcRD.
At this point Police Justice Duffy presented him
self and began to address the Board He was inter-
rupted by the rappng of the presidents gavel
''Will you permit me to speak?' asked the JUS
tice.
mot unless the Board passes resolution to do
The motion was lost and Justice Duffy asked Mr..
Maclean to permit him to be heard. He was refused
in harsh manner. and said
''Mr. MacLean you have appeared before me in my
official capacity and always treated you gen.
tleman. only asked the same courtesy.
The thunderous raps OF the presidents gavel were
the only answer vouschafed. aud the Justice sat
down with look of modification on his face. MIR.
French then said that Mr.. David Dudley Field was
republican aud had informed him positively that he
would never serve AS u Tammany inspector. He
asked that some person be appointed i'll his place.
On motion of Mr.. MacLean the meeting was ad-
journed until nine O'Clock.
WANTS EXCUSED.
After the recess the appointment Of poll clerks
taken up. Mr.. Wheeler moved that the names
opposite the even numbers on the republican list
be appointed. Mr.. Morrison amended by presenting
the names the democratic list opposite the odd
numbers for selection. Mr.. Wheeler said he would
accept the amendment which unanimously
carried The original motion was also carried
This made up the list of poll clerks. with the excep
ton OF few vacancies. number of designations
accepted
Dudley Fields resignation accepted for the First
Assembly district. The following communication
from Yonkcrs read
Mr. SETH G. IAwLEy Chief Clerk 300 Mulberry street =
While in the city this afternoon with u
notice of appointment inspector of election
the seventh Election district the First Assembly dis
rict. the duties of which TOMORROW expect
to remain in the country during the whole period of
for perform its functions respectfully
excused. Please communicate this TO the Board.
-. TILDEN
els that telegram written in cipher?" asked Mr..
French, amid roar of laughter and applause. which
was followed by the acceptance of Mr.. Ilden resig
nation and the appointment of another to fill the
vacancy. Mr.. Mac1ean offered his resignation Us an
inspector saying that his duties president of the
Police Board would prevent him from serving. Tho
resignation accepted. Mr.. French then moved
to adjourn until nine O'Clock this morning, and the
| motion carried
The Bureau Of Elections, under the supervision
| OF Chief John j. O'Bren, kept very busy all
the afternoon and evening swearing in inspectors
order that they might begin work on time to-day.
| Among those who called and sworn were
| First Assembly district; George Wingate. Twenty
second Election district; Cadwalader Evans. Ninth
Election district. and John s. Bosworth, Twenty.
fourth Election district.