Morning journal and courier., 1884-07-24
TAMMANY STAYS AWAY

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 TAMMANY STAYS AWAY
 From the Committee Meeting. But a Successor to Purcell Is Chosen Banker Kelley of New York the Man Governor CleveIand's Letter of Ac- ceptanee.
 ALBANY, July 23.-Al was hustle and ex- citement around the Delavan House this evening Big and little politicians were there from all parts of the State. The political situation was discussed, the talk being of course Cleveland, since none but his friends were in the crowd. The State committee meeting was tame affair. There was one significant feature about it, however While every other district was represented the Tam many members did not show up either per sonally or by proxy. It did not seem to bother the other members, who are now strong for the Governor, but it caused out siders to rub their noses in wonder and cough or cry 'ahem!'' when they were told all would be right in time. The representative of the United Press talked with a number of the committee members They averred that Tammany was perhaps little in the sulks, but that her absence had no real significance. Senator Murphy said he could assign no reason for their absence. 'sI presume they are waiting for the formal organization of Tammany hall," said the Senator, E'before taking any official action. The expressions of the members of the organization convince us that Tammany is all right. Moreover Daniel Manning has appointed s. P. Nichols member of the executive committee. That does not look if Manning attached any significance to the circumstance" The Tam many absentees s. P. Nichols, Seventh district; Edward Cahill, Eleventh district; Thomas F. Grady Twelfth district; Edward J. Wood, Fourteenth district. Lieutenant Governor Hill remarked to-day that the meeting was merely formal one and he could not blame the Tammany men, who were presumably taking vacations, for not attending. All the other districts, it will be remembered, were represented,
 It was about 3:30 before the State com mittee was called to order. It met in room in the Delavan hardly large enough to ac- commodate bridal couple. Yet into this room were crowded at that time about forty politicians and dozen reporters. The lat ter, however, were not allowed to stay long.
  being preferred to company. Note takers were not wanted. As soon as ponderous l Daniel Manning rapped to order he snapped his teeth and uttered some words which, be- ing interpreted, were as follows: ''As this is an executive meeting of the committee it is necessary that all who are not members should retire." The hint was somewhat reluctantly taken. In a few minutes the committee were alone with their thoughts and their tongues. The roll call showed the following present: First district, c. Meyer, jr, Newton; Second, Michael J. Coffey, Brooklyn; Third, James w. Ridgeway, Brooklyn; Fourth, James Kane, Brooklyn; Fifth, Patrick H. McCarron Brooklyn; Sixth Alex. V. Davidson, New York Eighth I Judge Powers, New York; Ninth, J. R. Fellows, New York; Tenth, H. o. 1 Thompson, New York; Eleventh, =; Devlin, New York; Fourteenth, -; Fifteenth, John A Mason, Newburg; Sixteenth John O'Brien, Rhinebeck; Seven teenth, A. Shoemaker, Ellenville; Eigh- ! teenth, Ed. Murphy, Troy; Nineteenth, l Daniel Manning, Albany; Twentieth, Sam uel Buell., South Ballston; Twenty-frst, s. 1 S. Tumbull, AuSable Forks; Twenty-sec- I ond, Thomas Pratt, Ogdensburg; Twenty third, Clark Grannes, Utica; Twenty fourth, A. w. Shepherd Herkimer; Twenty-ffth, f William D. h1fk, syracuse; Twenty -Sl4In William M. West, Hamilton; Twenty-sev enth, William A. Poucher; Twenty eighth Samuel D. Holiday Ithaca; Twenty ninth c. c. B. Walker, Corning; Thirtieth, John w. Martin, Rochester; Thirty first, A. G. Collins, Batavia Thirty second, Charles w McCune, Buffalo; Thirty third, John w. Wiley, East Aurora; Thirty fourth ] W. Henry, Salamanca The commit tee had been in session about an hour when it was announced that Eugene Kelley the New York banker, had been unanimous ly selected to succeed MT. Purcell on the electoral ticket. A movement was made in the interest of MT. Lynch, president of the Irish Emigrant association, of New York, but the bulk of the committee favored Kelley. About one o'clock John E. Devlin telegraphed to ex-Mayor Cooper to the effect that the sentiment of the committee was in favor of his being chairman of the executive commit tee. A reply came about five o'clock stating that he would accept. His election was of course a foregone conclusion. The execu- tive committee was authorized to designate by majority vote two outsiders to aid and cooperate with the committee This all the formal business. Chairman Manning an nounced the executive committee as follows: Edward Cooper, New York; John E. Devlin, ! New York; c. c. B. Walker, Corning; Charles w. McCune, Buffalo; Sidney P. l Nichols, New York; Charles K Grannis, 1 Utica; Patrick McCarron, Brooklyn; Michael ] J. Coffey, Brooklyn; Daniel Manning, John ! O'Brien and Edward Murphy, ex-officio mem l bers. The executive committee will meet 1 shortly in New York to perfect arrangements 1 for the campaign.
 Governor Cleveland will issue his letter of I acceptance shortly after his official notifica- tion of the nomination, which will probably 1 be made next TueSday \