New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-10-14
TAMMANY IN CONVENTION.
A CONFERENCE COMMITTEE APPOINTED.
MR. KELLY MAKES SPEECH AND FAvoPs UNION
TICKET-THE PROSPECTS, FOR HARMONY.

MAKES a SPEECH AND tANOfSo n o]NANNN
TICKET-THE PROSPECTS, FOR HARMONY.
The Tammany Hall Democrats held their
County Convention yesterday. The large room in which
the 1880 delegates assembled thick with tobacco
smoke when Nh Kely raped for order. All the dis
rct leaders were present usual the front row Of
seats was occupied by F. B. Spinoa, John B. Haskn'
Senator Grady, Colonel E. T. Wood, John J. German,
Thomas F. Brennan, Edward Kearney and others
equally well known. When Mr.. Kelly began to speak
there was profound Fslence in the hall But when he
said anything that seemed to call for applause it was
freely given. He began by referring to the.Vctoy IN
OhiO, and then continued as follows:
Unfortunately for the Democratic party in this State
~ the present time the divisions which have existed IN
union OF these Democratic divisions upon united cand
dates Why OF course there can be II sound judgment
ard passion prevails Is it time to make combna-
tlors with the Republicans with the Citizens organ-
zation Well should think not Last year few gen
tlemen called meeting to bring about reformation In
our municipal government II there were cause Ior
those gentlemen organizing Ciizens' movement last
year, there is no for it TIE motive, bow
ever to further the political aspirations OF ndyd
uas The Democratic party was united and It acted IN
harmony with the Germans, and won success hoewt w.
standing the tremendous efforts 10 defeat It, The Cit
zens' organization spent S66,OO0 The Republicans
probably spent as much more 1t Is unfortunate tnST
such combinations should be made They do not tend
correct abuses If there ee any, and of course theG
with prominent member OF that Citizens organization
he says that next Tuesday they propose to nominate
ticket entirely acceptable 70 the County Democrats anu
the Republicans. II any Democratic ORGANIZATION pro
poses to unite with republican, the County Deoo
racy or Try ng Hail proposes do sO-wha to become
OF the State Ticket hope the Republ cans VIII nave
better sense than to make combination with an outuo
organization such a combination takes place, II may
he down IN advance that the State ticket Will DC ue
Yon have been in favor of union that we may elect
President year. You have acted with great mag
nanimy TO secure uni0n-haye conceded every '1 th3
made the County Democracy the regular organization,
althOuSh IL Is nuoH I 9.ot VI o h,o M ,ace I'm
Democracy and irving nan nave no pLaCe, ~
a state convention except by your courtesy.
state ticket no matter what may Dc the course O tnD
County Democrats hope that there may be union
ons for the Legislature and members Of the Board OF
Aldermen you have power here 10 speak. IL would
IN district that they should nominate John Brown OF
Peter Smith for office. The power Entrusted TO you
to recommend 10 district organization that It DO al
possible to form union II would be great
J what claims would this State then nave on q
National Convention II me canaqate s Ta9 wanId
cratic state. IL has been that when united We
| can always carry the state.
| Mr. Kelly then nominated Police Commissioner Mich
OILS for chairman OF the Convention and Thomas l. Gu'
roy Joel o. stevens and W. H. Maloney for secretaries
He requested John b. Haskn and Senator Browning 10
escort Mr. Nichols 10 the chair Some then moved
| that a Committee on Resolutions be appointed Colonel
f. T. Wood said that resolutions had already been pre-
pared and he thought they might well be introduced
without going the trouble OF appointing committee
As such a course would plainly the cut-and-
dried character OF the convention, MT Wood was over
| ruled and a committee appointed.
General f. Cary Of Ohio, then called on to speak
| He said that he was at home among Tammany Demo
Gratis "Tho contest in Ohio decided on National
| issues" he said "The Germans In the cities stuck
closely to the Republicans but the true men In the couh
try came over to the Democrats" Mr.. Cary then talked
on auti-monupoIy, adding: 81 have understood mat
some Of the men elected by Tammany to the Legislature
were not true II that IS the case Kick them out Don't
! send such men to the Legislature" There we're no
cheers this remark but General opmoa ana Senator
! Grady looked uncomfortable
| A communication from the Anti Monopoly league
recommend senator Boyd a. HZh-tOued man VINO
! ought made supreme Court Judge, was referred
| To committee. john b. hashn moved that CohIeEa
| encc Committee be- appointed, ana that nVt@LoEs 90
! sent 10 o'ner Democratic OTsa9lLalOu' 70
| meet IA conference ut the fafk Avenue h lo
on Tuesday night 10 agree on county ticket Inc SOh
ference committee was qpPo.nti - Nv
| Kelly, O. Duly Abram BsrhaIu' NJ l. iiInt Lii W.
T. Kirk Peter Gillespie IL "A H1lno r. ~ ~ GI,n'
Nridc, j. j. German "; He ,ASIaii' Il q, T. nh
Du-ru, - +. Nichols, John hcQlale N + McltHs NM
cram n was Len moved that the convention adjourn
until Wednesday at o'clock john j. GoFLndh salu tuat
O'Clock aud that hour suOuu be named senator Grady,
who eat next Mr. Kelly said that he L0ped u WO9d
"wednesday lu advance Of the action OF the Convention
Indicated any attempt TO decide IT'S course II was
convention order to nave the tickets Tor Distribution
Tue resolution adop cd d clare tHal none DuV IRE
| prUacuane men should Do nominated Tor jldge7i tu0J
honest capable aud lucOrrupu0!e men DC htAGu ICL
IN the Legislature, cas- there is justly
daGp Indignation at the HithleSsness and corruption
mai exists IN the legislative bodies that law should
! by pl.scI prohibiting corporations from Issuing any
sr,'li which Il not based upon the actual value OF
| the property belonging, TO the cOlPo.duoDhi IuaI
| we approve the administration OF Governor
Cleveland and congratulate tue people upon tue sue
cess OF his caual policy" They also demand Just
aud uniform excise law, and efficient laws against
tue crime bribery; oppose land grants by Congress
ana favor postal telegraph system ana nye-ceaI iaies
| on the elevated railroads They ndorse tue nominees
fnr Sfats ofCes approve the administration OF mayor
| FIann and favor "A union local nominees
IN was thought doubtful oy the leaders any union on
nominees other than those Tor county 0mces can oo
| effected.