New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-09-03

Morrissey had received 1876 and Frank McCutch'
con LOG, and the president declared MorrisSey
elected.
B. X Murphy, OF New.York, was reelected finan-
cal secretary and August Baetzhold, of Buffalo,
was chosen treasurer for another term. The re-
doubtable Alderman Clancy, of this city, on being
renominated for sergeant-at-arms, made repeated
efforts to arise and decline, but strong men held
him down in his chair, and be was reelected in
spite Of his struggles.
The instalment of tile newly elected officers took
place out in Terrace Garden, the delegates being
asked to vacate the Opera House so that 1t might
be cleaned up in time for the banquet IN the
evening. On assuming the chair Mr. Oliver made
brief speech, which produced an excellent IN
preston The new Presidents bearing during the
remainder of the session indicated that BOSS
Mclaughlin had selected cool, capable and sell
reliant man for the important post OF head OF INC
liquordealers Of the state. ;,
Tekulsky was exceedingly sore" over his de-
feat and ntimated that there were several courses
which he might adopt for getting square .,
" How do you account for Seery's opposition ?"
Tekulsky was asked. -, o..
Seery was against me; was the reply, DC
cause he was jealous. When he found that ne
couldn't get the New-York nomination he wanted
the office 10 20 elsewhere, and so he played n'0
the hands of the Brooklyn men ana BOSS MI
WHY didn't the Boss on this side Of the river,
Mr.. Croker, take hold OF Seery and eompel nun nun
TO abide by the decision OF the caucus lo Nt
know, Of course, that Seery is creature oil
Cookers and even comes from bis old dlstrlct
Tekulsky looked nettled at this question, 0ul
he recovered himself enough to say III IN
Croker didn't want to do that ana then aodeu,
with leer You knOw there no poh'lcs III Heie
The State Committee having been selected, each
association furnishing one member, FRANK u KIM
struck another blow at the wholesale dealers Dy
offering an amendment TO the bylaws, requiring
IN additional fee Of S25 from every .wholesale
on1 an
Der Mr.. Keresey, one of the wholesale dealers
delegates earnestly opposed this as an unwarrant-
able tax upon the eighty or ninety members Of enc
have singled us out" he said, land saddled us
with these additional fees for purpose. lhaU
purpose can only be TO work us out OF the organza
Max Stern, of New-Yorx advocated the resolu-
ton, saying that " it was small thlng 70 ask
the Wholesalers who amounted 10 nothhS WITHOUT
this organization" Al
Mr.. Tekulsyy took another inning against the
men who had aided to defeat him, ana urged t I
adoption of the amendment These men, ne
said never went across the street to assist us
in all our dire necessity" After w. j. f. fTelIS
had spoken in favor Of the amendment IL was
adopted by an overwhelming vote.
Assemblyman Schaaf succeeded in having reso.
luton passed making Brooklyn the next place OF
meeting.
to the New-Yorl City Central Association for
the hospitable way In which Il nad
entertained the convention. and its thanks by a
rising vote were also extended to Mayor Grant
for the condescensiOn he had manifested in appear,
ing before the convention and the speech he had
made outlining his sentiments IN favor OF most
liberal legislation" This was followed by " three
cheers for Hugh j. Grant," and the convention
adjourned.
The State Committee met Immediately after the
adjournment Of the convention and organized by
electing George II. Mead. Of Troy, as chairman
The committee selected the following members to
compose the Executive Committee Of the orgnnlza-
ton for the coming wear: Morris TekulSlIy. Cor.
nelius Roach, Peter SecTY Peter McGinn and w. f.
J. prelle of New-York: John Ryan, Of Oswego ::
John Chaser, Of Buffalo: Frank Jennings Of
Rochester: John Williams. of Newburg; F. II
Butler and John GOttschalk of Brooklyn: NJ. j.
Slattery. of Albany Lawrence, Murray, Of Elmlrn
James T. Quinn of Troy; and Edward Gehhardt,
of Utica In these fifteen men, together with the
seven officers the power of the State association is
vested. They will meet for permanent organize
ton at D. m. to-day.
In the evening the complimentary dinner given
TO the delcrates by the Central Association Of this
city was eaten in the Lexington Avenue Opera
House The dealers were ont in force many of
them in a somewhat hilarious state, and the
festivities were kept 10 late hour The tOaSts
and those who responded were as follows:
"The State of New-Yorl1." Joseph Koch Our
Association w. w. Bornard The Bench and
Par" Justice John II. McCartv: CITY of New
York." John r. Fellows "The Press" Edward I.
Flvnn: "Our Sister Societies. Daniel HIGGINS
1.-THE ladies'" Thomas W. Pitnan,
Some of the guests were eX-Jndge y. 7. Nor
gan, Cunning S. Bedford, Judge Rufus b. Cowing,
Mayor Patrick Gleason. Of long Island City,
Police Commissioners John r. Voorhis and James
J. Martin, Police Justice Patrick G. Duffy and
Judges Simon NJ. Enrich, Robert A. Van Wyck
anu James NJ. Fitzsimons