New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-20
RESULTS OF MANY DELIBERATIONS.


agreed upon. and that there would be
no contest. The friends of Alderman William
sauer, who had worked for his nomination for
Register, had been pacicd by being allowed to
name him as one of the Aldermen-at- Large. This
was the only real contest in the Tammany caucus.
The convention was called to order in Tammany
Hall, about 4 p. M. by Henry ID. Purroy. who an
nounced that, in the absence of Augustus Scheli,
Henry L. Clinton would act as tempo
rary chairman. Mr.. Clinton congratulated
the convention on a union of the Democracy in this
city. 1t meant victory, he SAID, in the city, State
and country. John Kelly then arose and handed to
the chairman the report of the Conference Commit
lee He was received with cheers and shouts for
speech There was an expression of satisfaction on
Mr. Kelly's face as he mounted the platform thaG
was unmistakable He said, substantially:
The several conferences which have been held by
Tammany Hall with irving Hall nave resulted In agree
ing on of the Offices to b. filled. IL has been u-
fortunate that the Democratic party III the great
city III the Union has been divided; AZ
otherwise have obtained. These divisions have always
resulted in IA partial demoralz1ton OF our city govern
pary has felt responsible what has been done tend
ing to Djure the welfare of the people Let us all con
the city. That party i, to BE- led by one faS, and
on il Is written that the Democracy OF the CITY and
County OF New York is consolidated under that leader
who led tine soldiers OF the country to victory.
committee from Irving Hall, consisting of
Maurice j. Power, Hubert O. Thompson Emanuel
B. Hart and William Cauldweli, was announced.
These men were greeted with cheers.
Nh Power said that the Irving Hall Convention
had proceeded so far with ITS deliberations as 70
nominate William k. Grace for Mayor, Charles III.
1ruax for Judge OF the superior Court. aud Bernard
Kenney for Aiderman-at- Large. The nominations
Tor Justice Of tue Marine Court ard the other
Alderman-at-large had been conceded to the Ger
On motion of Mr. Purroy the list of
persons nominated by Tammany Hall was then read.
fg. for
Recorder, Frederick Smyth; for Regl glSter Augustus
T. Doeharty for Aldermen-at Large, illlam sauer
and James Sleviu. The declaration was made
that with this ticket and the candidates and AID OF
Irving Hail 10 900 Democratic majority III TINS city
would be obtained
The report was adopted unanimously, and
the nominees presented by Irving Hall We're
unanimously accepted. Mr.. Kelly moved that, as
the nominations not completed, the Conference
Committee OF Iammany Hall be continued, and be
given power to meet with the like committee from
Irving Hail 10 complete the ticket lie added
that they would probably complete this
4 committee consisting of John b. Haskin.
John W. Browning, 5. p. Nichols Henry 4. Gum
bleton and John "; Gqntzer was appointed to IN
form the Irving Hall Convention OF the action OF
Tammany Hall. The members of this committee
and of the from Irving Hall left the hall arm IN
arm.
District was appointed 10 meet with like commit
Tee from Irving Hall, to make ARRANGEMENTS for
joint ratification meeting, and u similar
their nomination. \ letter was real from General
George w. Wingate reminding the convention that
Judge Van Bgunt had decided that the paluraza-
ton papers OF 1868 would be held as declaration
of the intention of the holder to become citizen,
and thar this would enable many persons TO take
out their final paDers, and register By TINS means
many votes would be obtained. While the con
ventiOn was waiting for the return of the commit
tee which had gone to Irving Hail. addresses were
made by William /. Howe and Hosea .. Perkins.
On the return of the visiting committee, Mr.. Has
kin announced that the Irving Hall Convention
concurTed IN the action of the lammauy Conven-
ton. i his statement was greeted Win cheers, ana
the convention adjourned.
ACTION OF IRVING HALL.
The Irving Hall Conference Committee met at 2
D. M. to agree upon names to suggest as candidates
for the remaining Offices Oh the county ticket The
deliberations were exceptionally long, aud delayed
the County Convention, the delegates to which had
assembledn in the hall of the Cooper Union for an hour
As soon as the convention had been called to order
the report of the Conference Committee was pre-
sented recommending Charles H. Truax for Justice
of the Superior Court and Bernard kenney for
AldeIman-at-Large the other Alderman-at-Large to
be nominated by the German organizations. The
report was adopted, and committee was appointed
10 inform the Tammany Hall Convention, then In
session, of the action taken, and TO learn the
nomination, made by 1ammany Hall for mutual
ratification. On the return OF this committee John
b. Haskin appeared with It as the representative OF
Iammany Hall. He informed Irving Han that
Tammany unanimously approved OF the
Mr ee q r MI Docharg raah Mr. Mr. NsnVt6 smgt6
William Siuer and James j. Slevin. These names
were then all confirmed by Irving Hall.
TUE CANDIDATES.
Frederick Smyth, the candidate for Recorder is a
native of County Galway. Ireland. He was born in
1882. and came to this country when Il lad. He
studied law in the office Of Judge Florence McCar-
thy. and later was in the office of John McKeon
10 ounoiutoI I'pita1 States Dis
trict-Attorney. Mr. Smyth was appointed his as
sistant lie was for several years a School Commits
sioner. Later he was appointed counsel to the
Excise Board. In 1875 he nominated for
Recorder by Tammany Hall. and was
beaten by John K Hackett. In 1873 he
was nominated for Dstrct-Attomey and was
defeated by Benjamin X. Phelps Last year he ran
for Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, and was
AGAIN defeated by Miles A. Beach, Finally, IN De-
crmber 1879. he was chosen Recorder by The Board
OF Aldermen 10 fill the vacancy caused Dy the deaCh
OF Mr.. Hackett
Augustus f. Docharty the candidate for Register,
is a son of Gerardus b. Docharty, for MANY ears
professor in the College OF the City OF New-fork:
lie was born IN Flushing l.. L. IN lSfo, and studied
in tine public schools OF this city. lie s nephew
of ex- llavor Harper. He was once clerk III the
Central National Bank and atterward clerk IN
the Controllers office. Later ne was appointed
Contract Clerk in the Department of Public
Works. aud resigned that position TO
accept the more responsible one OF Deputy Register.
He Is the son-iu-law of Edward hearney, 10 whose
influence he owes his NOMINATION.. -,
Charles II. TruaX the candidate for Judge OF the
Snperior Court Is about thirty Live years old. Tie Is
tall and goOd-lnOliing ana Is 0raduate Oh hah,l-
Inn ToIlere and a nephew of ChiunCey Shalfer. Mr.
Trnax lives In One-hundred-and-thirty iourth-st.,
Harlem.
HOW TaE NOMINATIONS ARE RECEIVED
The nomination of VIM. X. Grace for Mayor, and
the apparent union of Tammany and Irving Halls
ON local ticket, was the subject of much discus
sion among politicians yesterday. The nomination
GtirSi sense II IL believed that the Germans Will
not suppOrt the nomination II more satisfactory
nn. il made ~ tho Republicans. There Is much
dissatisfaction on the part Oi many ot the members
of irving Hall. They feel that they have been out
generated at every point by Sr. Kelly. and they are
sore and irriatcd.
There were runors yesterday that q he" CON-