New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-09-24

The train bearing the Tammany Hall dele
gates and portion OF the Irving Hall representatives
reached the Grand Central Depot few minutes before
o'clock last evening. The 7th Regiment Band played
Home Again the tired travellers stepped from the
train and hurried up the platform. Among the
prominent Tammany Hall representatives wero
John Kelly Police Commissioner Sidney p.
Nichols Edward Kcarney, Thomas S.
fireman. Commissioner OF Charities and Correction.
Coroner Henry Wotman, Edward Cahill and Fire
Commissioner john j. German The delegates appeared
TO he in excellent spirits The Irving Hall delegates
had two special ears attached to the Tammany Hall
train The train was eat o'clock, but had been
detained by wash0uts aud land,lidcs.
ConpIs, ,ioner Brennan described the trip from Syra
cuse m an xceedngly pleasant The train stopped at
the large towns aud the band played, to the delight of
the assembled crowds who returned the cheers OF the
delegates. Everybody expressed satisfaction at the re-
suit OF the convention.
Jonn Kelly gave his views In regard to the convention
and the ticket to II reporter OF Tue TRIBUNE last
evening lie said We went to tn convention expect
ing to get representation there. because OF the ad-
vocacy of the press throughout the state.
But III what way had no idea Tho
County Democracy was willing tOaccept Irving Hall
We knew that Irving Hall had many influential men in
ts orraniz izatIon and we believed that they ought u
be admitted. Of the State Committee came To us
and made proposition give us half OF the representa-
ton accorded Ncw-York County, aud let US give
irwin iall
th committee had better 30 they pleased about this
matter and give irving Hall the representation which
they were entitled. We knew thIt Our claims were
strong enough to admission to the conven-
ton Two Of the cJmmtte asked whether or not we IN
tended TO present credentials 1t ha been reported
that we did not. | assured them that should
present them in the usual way. They sad that the COM
mittee had mad great mistake last fall IN keeping
Tnmmany Hall out OF the convention. This had been
done in consequence of misrepresentation In regard to
Tammany's strength, which was alleged to nave
dwndled to less than 5000 votes Now they wanted to
make amends THen friends OF the candidates came to
me and said that Tammany would bc admitted to the
convention provided they would support their prefer
cnces for the nominations | replied that Tammany
had no candidates We would be governed by our
hest Judgment after had been admitted to
the convention. Thus we went In entirely unpiedged
The Kings County delegation. no doubt, expected that
we would support General SlOcum for G Nernor Inc
vote of Tammauy was divided among tie various nom.
nees until We became convinced tat mayor Tieyehnu
vJe tlc strongest man. Hud then we supported hlu We
knew him t. be honest fearless and upright ana ne al
ready had made arcPhla'lOi in st'''9'luI
officer during his administration as MAJ or Oi LuhiO'
We Thought ven of Flower ana OF Soclh.
i,ut we voted for Ceycllnd for considered HIN The
strongest man. The Brooklyn men were disappointed
We knew that though llill mas no particular iren1shP
for us. he would MAKE = NcI9 Popi" II tot', - ,.,I
tenant Governor General slccum hlu bech Eood
solder, Judge Rugcr had been iaYoraol knCwn ahonS
nrouiucut lawyers throughout the state, ana we
oined N making HIM our candidate lor Noi Juu9' VI
the Court ol Aplchs' t..t .,.t.. ,l,,.,.t
7 lover attended Chairman Faulkner acted fairy.
think the ticket very strong one Inc STRONGEST tIt
thc Democracy have nominntcd ior years
think tnnt the VIII DE taken up
emrrgcticlilv. Along the road, AS We returned
G,n Recommendations were enthusiastic. Ihe Dcm0-ri3
of king, county Will support the ticket beeye tnat
Tho harmonious action OF this convention VIII nave
od Fleet all through this country, especially In Penn
s,lyania and Oho. never mot M')o' N'0''''"" i'0
iayOrs free canals. A. ,y.,i,. .. ,,hc
ril he me candidates OF tho united Democracy IN TINS
civ There must Do mutual concessions ana an
ogTcemcnf Giving each Organization us lalr
"1nt. You can't put candidates successfully
mn thc acld without having an organization pchu lhcIh
A urople, party without thorough oISihi@u"ou' ~
matter how -irong the candidates may he cannot 'uS
rseI IN. Kings County delegation ddN"cu.cd our au-
ni4slon bat there no und,rl'ndhs bc'"t'u Us on
The subject We lad nothing whatever against All"l
Cunh1 Iut il Wa. well known tina ms T5 HildlhieS
had been strongly with tlo county Democracy
mi Te beeVed that man VINO hau p,th en-
tir,v fee from all these disagreemeuiS woud provo
st-ong,r candidate The cOnh cntlOn acted "i7ey III
al5 the selections that 1t did. most ccralhl lhhh
tbnI t. nomination of kugcr was lar test OF oltcE
tn The convention never was lu COnN onoH 80 Ieo
rom the influence ~ single individuals IL was run py
tin dceltcs think that Mayor ClcFelhA VIII Ieccl'o
the full party vote
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