New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-07

NO SURPRISE AT THE MAYORS RENoMINATIoN-
AN APATHETIC ADDRESS PLACING HIM BE-
FORE THE CONVENTION - TAMMANY
HALL FIERCELY ATTACKED IN THE
SPEECHES AND RESOLUTIONS
TO SELECT THE REST OF
THE CANDIDATES
ON TUESDAY.
Mr. Hcwitts nomination by the Citizens mas.
meeting on Thursday night was supplemented
yesterday by the County Democracy, which at
its convention in Cooper Union unanimously de-
cided upon him as the candidate for Mayor in
opposition to Tammany's nominee Sheriff Grant
As soon as the Mayors nomination had been
agreed upon the convention adjourned until Tues
day evening" when it will meet in the same hall
to announce its platform and the rest OF the
ticket
The selection of Mr.. Hewitt had been so CON.
fdently expected that his nomination caused no
surprise, and owing possibly to the Indifferent
manner in which his name was presented by ex-
Senator Niles, there was only moderate degree
of enthusiasm displayed by the delegates. Half
Of them did not cheer at all and the entire demon
stration was over in less than fifty seconds The
other speeches were more inspiring and by tho
time the meeting adjourned the members were in
fairly good trim to battle with Tammany.
SOME OF THE DELEGATES.
The convention was called to order about Q 80
p. m. by Edward p Steers The hall was filed
with delegates, spectators and office-hoders Con.
troller Myers sat the platform. Tom" Cos
tigan disposed of his three hundred pounds of
adipose tissue among the delegates from the XVIII
District. The broad, Immaculate shirt bosom Of
Tim Campbell Frightened up the darkness at
the left of the stage General Newton, who re-
ceived a generous share Of applause, and Com
missioner of Accounts DAILY and Mr. Keiso ex-
Superintendent of Police, occupied seats near the
Third-ave. entrance.
Fatty" Walsh smiled serencly upon his as.
sociates from the lid District, as though he had
forgotten all about his practical removal from the
Wardenship of the Tombs John A. Mason Sec
retary of the Custom House Civil Service Board,
did not appear to feel a bit out Of place among
the shouters on the front row. Boss Power,
Corporation Counsel Beekman, Richard Cunning
ham and the other leaders hovered around the
wings of the stage and the committee rooms.
TAMMANY HALL AS SEEN BY IT'S RIVAL
Assistant District-Attorney Fitzgerald was
chosen to preside He pitched into Tammany in
his opening speech, remarking that the County,
Democracy had not, like its rival, been cloet
for repairs" He fercey denounced petty trad
ing for political spoils," and Colonel Mooney
looked extremely virtuous Then Dr. Donlin,
who became weary of being an Alderman before
he had held office month; s. S. Blake and Charles
McCee were chosen secretaries.
The regular business of the convention and
the selection of committees were done with
a rush. An adjournment of fifteen minutes was
taken, but it was after o'clock when the as
After one or two of the committees had re-
ported, the chairman announced that nominations
for Mayor were in order As As, he % said this he
ting on the platform. Mr.. Niles read his speech.
He nervous. Two or three times he lost
his place. The result was anything but salts
factory. Here are his closing sentences:
propose to name for your CONSIDERATION man
who has done what he could to lift all men up
this city shall not be divided against itself, but
shall be united city where ll all shall ALL DC equally
the highest title man could possess on earth was
that OF Roman citizen. the proudest declaration
should Sl make Hi sA' the pilates who would opprsss him
rembe am an American citizen M Marn and q, resi- sS
city of New-York Abram S. Hewitt.
POETRY AND SARCASM FROM COL o'BYRNE.
When the applause had subsidized Colonel John
O'Byrne seconded the nomination, prefacing his
speech with this quotation:
"The man resolved and steady TO his trust.
Inhexible to Ill, and obstnately JUST
Colonel O'Byrne eulogzed the Mayor in glowing
terms making special effort TO explain the dag
incident to the satisfaction of his hearers In re-
ferring to the small part OF oLs lel.ow-cIuzens
who have taken offence at the Mayors refusal
10 dy the Irish iIags en- the CITY Han on ct
Patricks Day. he remarked that on March IL
there was aaun'Ing from the 'PrS, RS ol 'ne ,i, Smy
ship and was our palladium IN 'lis anu OUNCE
lands
Mayor Hewitt was right he added, "and
really intended to pay our pccpe-the lrlshmen-
the highest possible compliment when he insisted
that the American flag alone should be unfurled
on that day" He went over the important
appointments made by Mr.. Hewitt. Half OF
Nielsen J. Waterbury followed with brief
speech lie congratulated the convention, de-
clared that Purroy, White and the other desert
nation of Hewitt, he said, was inevitable, ana SO
was his election. He charged the division of
the Democracy to Tammany Judge Goldfogle
closed the speech-maiilng and then tnc houination
was made without dissent
SAVAGE RESOLUTIONS AGAINST TAMMANY.
Before adjourning a series of resolutions pro.
pared by the Executive Committee were passed
These gave the lie dircct to those passed By the
Tammany convention on Friday night declaring
that overtures had been made TO the County
Democracy for union candidate
The resolutions charge Tammaiiy with apathy
toward Cleveland in 1854. and condemn the Wig
wan preamble and resolutions referred TO as
utterly false in every particular, being conceived
with the purpose of defeating the popular de-
mand for the rcnomlraton and election Of the
present Mayor, and of ostracizing him politically
for his open and courageous rebulle 10 the said
Tammany Hall organization for its selfish de-
mand for appointments to public office, upon the
sole plea of party service without regard TO tho
public welfare or the interests Of the Taxpayers.
HOW THE SLATE WILL BE COMPLETED.
MICHAEL c. MURPHY WILL PROBABLY Bn
sHERIFF-MANY NAMES TO BE CONSIDERED
The Sub Executive Committee Of the County DE-
mocracy will meet tomorrow and consider the Other
nominations For Sheriff there is no doubt thas
senator Michael c. Murphy will be named. IL ia
deemed necessary that an Irishman shall have tho
second place on the ticket In order 10 Offset as
far as possible, tho prejudice against Mr. Hewitt BY
many OF that nationality.