New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-08-09
THE PROCEEDINGS IN DETAIL.
nv rrrrcRAPu TO THE TRIBUNE.l


day without trouble, and the peace and harmony
;dca hos heen expIoded along with the Flower
"boom The general feeling was in favor ol an
carly convention until Daniel Manning arriVeu
late last night direct from GreystOne. Inns io'n-
inc q change came over the majority OF tne coi-
n,ittce. Men who have been talking louuly sihoe
Friday for an early convention suddenly tuousn'
it best without any apparent reason Ior inc c""S'
in their views TO hold a convention as late as tne
Republicans. The Tammany men saw the hanu-
writing on the wall, and kept away IRON 'no
limited States Hotel where the committee met.
II was called TO order in room in the Club House
at4p m Daniel Manning presided, and the 1ol-
lowing members answered to the roll coll: Freder-
ick N. Lawrence, Bayside, Queens County; Will
lam d. Veeder, Brooklyn; William X. Grace, Pat
rick Keenan, Edward Coogan, Thomas Costigan,
Hubert O. Thompson and James j. Mooney New
York; John OBrien, Rhinebeck; Charles Holmes
schoharie; Daniel Manning Albany; Charles u
Lodewick Greenbush; William L. smith,
Plattsburg; William J. Averel Ogdensbusg
Samuel w. Buell. South Ballston; George
Scramling, Oneonta; Dennis O'Bren Watertown
Charles X Grannis, Utica; William A. Poucher Us
wego: Henry J. Mowry. Syracuse; William hose
Wolcott; Lester b. Faulkner Dansvllle; James c.
Thurman, Bnghamton; Francis G. Babcock, Hor-
nellsvie; Thomas Brown, jr., Rochester; Amos W.
Ii.
Cune Buffalo; A. NJ Lowry, jamestown. Justice
Van Wyck, of Brooklyn. offered as substitute Tor
WA. Fowler and Senator Jacobs as proxy for
Francis Nolan. Assemblyman NJ. c. Murphy, OF
Irving Hall, was proxy for John A. Dinkel ana
Nelson j. Waterbury for w. c. Whitney. Later in
the proceedings Mr.. Whitney was in attendance.
William Doyle was substitute for G. (. Brown, OF
Newburg.
Soon after the committee was called to order
Senator Jacobs moved that subcommittee OF
three be appointed to draft call for the State Con-
vention, in order that it might consult with proml-
nent Democrats who were in the hotel NJ Z.
Murnhv caused some astonishment by announcing
this as an extraordinary proceeding. 60 The COM
mttee he said "has right to delegate its power
10 q subcommittee. | don't know what jacobs
means by such action" Notwithstanding Mr.
Murphy's objections the motion was adopted. ana
three pronounced Tilden men-Edward Cooper,
Senator Jacobs and Lester b. Faulkner-Were
named by the chairman. communication was
then received by Chairman Manning from the Irving
Ran delegation follows:
The undersigned committee OF the Democratic organ
cation of the City and County of New-fork IRVING
Ha appointed at meeting Of sad % any f cb r1
twenty-three of twenty four Assembly districts IN sad
cGgn{ wfe by se eseoh s IN Of M Murphy
as CHAIRMAN aud Charles Meyers secretary, we're
mice al its Session to be held at saratoga August g.
1882 the following, which were unanimously adoPtea
Resolred That the Democratic Organization OF the
City OF New York, assembled in Irving hal demands ,
the State Committee in issuing the ca lGf {ae oS
next Democratic state ConYenilOn cOuch tHe
in such terms will enable every Democrat anxious 70
contribute to of tine party to participate ID
its deliberations and help TO frame its policy.
ReSolped That a committee OF nine DE appointed to be
bemocratic State Committee the purpose if the
casion requires and opportunity offers OF nnprsssn
measures as will the unlty of the Democratic
party in the city and county OF NewlOrk.
fha 6tgll a
you chairman of the Democratic state committee WIN
The request that you will place the resolutions before
your committee that consideration which the Importance
foregoing We most respectfully ask that
you present the State Committee request which we
include herein, that two OF our number be accorded an
oral hearing before your committee in support OF the
resolutions presented The efforts maoo by our organ
and harmony in the g.. ranks So Of the the
tins can be accomplished by permitting every Demo
by representation TO take part III the couses OF the
party, your committee TO consider the matters
herein stated and the result Of It's de-
hberatons every Democrat viii be satisfied tlat the
committee the fun extent OF its power, removed al
obstacles to the unity and success OF The Democracy III
the State.
Edward Browne, Charles g. Cornell, 1: j. CaLnppell,
James O'Brien, b. W Ellison, Luke T. Cozans, George
Nelson j. Waterbury moved that it be referred to
q special committee. Hubert O. Thompson asked
that it be placed on file. Mr.. Murphy said that the
delegation desired TO be heard orally. Chairman
Manning said that he had been informed by the
chairman of the delegation that they didn't want
TO he heard orally
II know better" said Mr.. Murphy " they do
want to be heard. You can't any such stuff
down my throat We want hearing" Mr.. Mnr-
ply then offered IN the interest OF q united party
the following resolutions:
Resolred That, recognizing the necessity Of united
action the Democracy Of ts state to success
at the coming election We recommend that IN the cleo
ton of delegates nat every effort should be made IN Ia
vor OF and harmony III the canvass OF the party so
that the convention vii fuiy ana ay relre7t Al inc
whole Democracy Of Tic state Without regard 10 past
csoced That the several Democratic organize lions in
the city OF Newfork be, and they arc hereby requested
20 take such Immediate action viii lead 70 the De
convention by united delegation
MI Nedder. OF Brooklyn, moved that the resolu-
toh De adopted. Nelson j. Waterbury, with his
uriah Heep countenance, fairly enragcd Mr. Muir
ply by making sarcastic allusons to Irving Hall
as Of not much account, though he thought If might
be as well to give them hearing and end the mat
ter He referred to the threats that had been made
not TO support the ticket nominated Mr.. Murphy
Indignantly and yehemently denied making any
such threats lie said: 81 am ready TO support Ed
ward Kearney for Governor, or Flower or that man
Hewitt, or | will vote for you, Cooper" Mr. Fauk-
ner then moved the following substitute:
ReSoired That while this committee neither possesses
vii attempt TO exercise control over the meth
obs by whch delegates the ensuing Democratic Con
tenon may Je IN any Assembly District OF this
State, recognizing we do the supreme power
OF the convention 10 pass upon the
title of delegates seats therein nevertheless
press our desire that but delegation and that
fully representative its composition. be sent 70
saeh convention to represent the county Of NewYork
We, therefore, respectfully appeal 10 all
men IN mat county protesting 10 be
Democrats and desrous OF victory over the com
mon enemy TO use all honorable means OF ehecng that
result To this end advise that all Democratic cleo
os unite In the primaries IN the several election
nlscs at time and place 10 be designated by the To-
ca oIsalZaoD whose delegates recognized by and
ADMITTED To the last state Convention
In movino AZ