New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-13


with either party would do SO stu. IT,, ,,o1ors
Police Justice Power of the principal leaders
of the County Democracy, said that the lnuepentu
ent citizens formed very Important elelie 9ariu
the politics OF the city. III the people were iaIy
aroused at any time, the politicians could 90 very
little, The position III hch the County Denoc-
racy was placed by the State con,
vention made it necessary that thef organization
should do all in its power to secure nnion bu t
there were large number of citizens independent
of the organization who must be satisfied I'D soine
way.
pressed themselves as having very little farm IN
the attempt of an independent movement lHey
thought that when it came to the question OF getting
votes little could be accomplished without ma
chine. They were inclined to rldlcule the power VI
o movement started by few merchants Ills was
the general opinion OF the men VINO seek ollce oiI
for IT'S emoluments.
Colonel NJ G. Murphy said that the conference renee
committees would come together and lire OH htlle
pyr0technics and then come TO an agreement
THE COUNTY DEMOCRACY CONVENTION
COMMITTEE OF CONFERENCE APPoINTED-QUAII-
FIcATIoNs REQUIRED IN COMMUNICATIVE PRE-
ARRANGED PROGRAMME CARRIED OUT In SPITE
OF OPPOSITION.
The County Convention of the County De-
mOcracy called meet at the Cooper Union at p
yesterday At that hour the leaders OF the orgalza
ton were meeting the large hall. and the
opening of the convention delayed till nearly
O'Clock while the programme of the conventions
proceedings being arranged. Accordingly
everything moved smoothly when the convention was
finally called to order. The hall filled with the dele
gates, who numbered 1000. All the prominent MEN,
bers of organization present John Develn,
the chairman of the County Committee called the con-
ventiOn order and introduced James u. Morrison as
the temporary chairman. Mr.. Morrison made a SNORT
speech, declaring that it the duty of the convention
to voice the popular expression in favor OF honest
municipal administration" He favored the selection as
candidates of citizens of the best typemen OF ineg
ry, capacity and Of affairs" He praised the action
of the State Convention, and said: ." What Grover
Cleveland has Buffalo and what he SHAH be, we
feel assured TO the state let us see to 1t that the can
dates We place in nomination shall be IN the estimation
of the voters OF the metropos-men without fear ana
without reproach" Deputy Coroner Donlin
and II. 8. Beattie made temporary
secretaries ExMayor Daniel F. Temann was invited to
a seat on the platform 1t appeared when the roll was
called there q contest IN five election districts
Of the XXIIId Assembly District where there has been
a revolt against the leadership OF Hugh Moore. Com
mttees Oh credentials, permanent organization and
resolutions were selected each consisting OF one MEN,
her from each Assembly district. recess WIS then
taken which prolonged from the halhOur That was
decided upon to hour and a half before the commit
tees were ready 10 report Themembers OF the XXXIId
Assembly District delegation I'm room adjoining
the main hal, and INDUCED in loud and angry criminal
Wien the convention reassembed the Committee on
Contested seats reported that they would make their
report at the adjourned meeting The communication
from the An-M6nOpoy League which has been read at
The other Democratic county conventions was handed
M nv delegate and read by the secretary letter
from the Committee Judicial Nominations Of the Bar
Association OF City OF Ncw1Ork, asking that they
might con fer with delegation of the convention 10
the qualifications OF the men to be nominated for
positions OF judicial or partly Judicial character,
was read, a request from the lamInany Han
Conference Committee OF twenty six, asking for the APP
pointment Of similar committee of the County Democ-
racy Colonel GilUn, from the Committee on Permanent
Organization, reported Il. Ellery Anderson for chair
man MIR Anderson accepted the position. referring in
his speech to the Democratic victory IN ono lie adj
vOcated union OF all Democrats; When ne
e egote in the rear Of the hall called out " Pat
keenan, and the delegates shouted their approval Inc
Was nominated who was IA of unsullIed character,
who was bound t,so faction and had made no pledges;
The nominee should not have to declare That he would
make lust 80 many appointments for each faction The
duty OF the convention was to make every effort Tor
unOn within these Limitations us 10 the Character Ol Tue
'" William Caldwell presented two resolutions,
p Far dccar2c that the Demacr%c State ticket
has received support beyond the limits OF the party
The general disposition Of citizens OF all parties to
intrlst the Democratic party VITA the duties ana
responsibilities OF power makes IT more than ever
incumbent upon that parry to present only such
candidates shall by their personal character ana the
Mae they have obtained in the respect and confidence
Of heir ellowcitizens be testimony to all that the
Offices TO which trey may De elected shalI DC so
administered Us TO promote the public welfare, and not
IN mere suDserylency TO partisan interests The can
di1ates nominated must not be the Instruments OF
faction bat the just representatives OF the whole party
who, II elected will be the faithful servants OF the
public"
nv the resolutions n committee Of from each AS
sembly District was formed to confer with like
miltees from other Democratic organizations. The
second resolution read thus:
Resoired That the committee so appointed Is hereby
Instructed neither present accept any candidate
Tor any Is under pledge or understanding
in to appointments or VINO VIII not DC entirely
Torrance Of his Oflolhl duty'
The reading OF the resolutions received with APP
pause and the chairman about to put the question
an their abortion when Timothy Shea, whitchaired
o1u kpnv fop
to Tammany Hall, in the centre of the hall and
made vigorous speech in opposition to the adoption OF
the resolutions. lie said in part:
must insist my right to oppose the appointment Of
basement OF This organization object to the reasoning
thai because tho State Convention saw fit 10
admit other organizations that favored the state |
Ticket that jushes the appointment OF any committee
10 confer with these organizations an surprised ihat
those who assisted at the birth OF this organization
should now favor committee OF conference with those
whom they have declared to be unit to be within the
was formed that there SHOULD be no more s OF cques
or sS bl In hf hs FOR the state cEo
saw Mol when there division on local matters
We elected our state ticket but there union
On our Iocnl ticket our Presidential candidate
slaughtered ruthlessly What Is the matter with ths
young organization VIII you allow faction we 99 6
here Why do you lack the courage to nominate pure
the courage 10 nominate Allan Campbell lapplausel
there Is a movement now just starting that would
and the citizens arc stronger than the |
parties. The history of conferences with Tammany
Hall has been that they would Iced the committees on
until election at hand, and then that there
could be union ana forward with the ticket that
had been prepared beforehand. The people are think
ing people, and care not for parties Nominate here
tonight Allan Campbell for Mayor lAppausej sup
plenent tina action with the nomination or William a.
Butler County Clerk lreuewed applausel and y0n
Will give ticket 10 the people that they can hcarlly
support hope you viii vote down these resolutions
aud select "a ticket Tonight
Peter b. Oney favored the passage OF the resolutions
The Convention, he said had told the factions 10
stop their quarrelling make and fight the com
mon enemy and not each other He assured the dele
gates that ii the committees did not agree by Saturday
the County Democracy would go ahead and make nomi