New-York tribune., 1902-10-08
DEVERY AGAIN VICTOR.
BoIDIY ENTERS SEYMOUR CLUB AND
NONuNATES ASSEMBLY CANDIDATE.

William : Devery and his followers in the IHth
Assembly District met in the headquarters Of the
rgorstio seymour Club. No. 293 Eighth-ave., last
night. sad nominated Richard Butler. who was one
of the principal Dcvery spelbinders in the recent
urinary contest as candidate for the Assembly.
There was - short. but decisive, contest between
the Deyeryites ard the fioodwnttes for possession
Of the meeting hall. and Deverv won.
The Deyerv followers assembled at the Pump
4, Eizhth-ave. early iu the evening. Later they
marched 20 the Horatio Seymour Club, the Good
,vip Headquarters, IN a body. When they arrived
.rare they found the doors os the clubroom shut
enI locked. A room across the the han had been
rrovilet for this emergency. and while plan OF
action was mapped out the Devery delegates were
unf IN there Devery ami his chief lieutenant,
Carvey then held a brief conference as the result
of which they went 10 the door of the Seymour
club and knocked for admittance. The knock was
answered by an attendant
Where's SMITH demanded Devery.
..TIr-x not in responded the man
Yes. ne is replied Devery. Tell him I'm here
and want "a 500 him
The man disappeared and later returned with
Tommy smith To him Devery said. The or
dsrs arr that the convention is 70 be held here
rieht. Do we get iuc'
smith anxious for peace. told Devery 10 wait
until he consulted Goodwin, who was N the little
room IN the rear After waiting for about five
minutes peveIy became anxious and sSain bat
tered on the door. Smith returned and said that
Goodwin did not care about opening his cluorooms
for the convention
But YOU can't keep ne cut OF here" said Gar
vev. I'm member OF the general committee OF
Tammany Hall and a member Of this club
Thi7 ended the argument GaTyey quietly pushed
his way into the room. aided by Devery who gave
him a shove. Big Biz then followed Carey
and shouted. Tell those delegates 20 come this
way In less time than II takes 10 tell u the big
meeting room vas jammed to is utmost capacity.
DeycIy lost no time In getting the convention IN
and then nominated c. ". Gibbons for chairman
A secretary was selected. The Goodwin people
had made no arrangements for the convention.
The chairs were piled up at the sides OF the
DeVery finally became angry, and eaid: I'm view
or the fact that Goodwin had this convention
called for this place he should have made proper
arrangements for YOU men. Take them chairs
The Deveryites followed their chiefs instruc-
tIoU~ and for few minutes the place sounded Ike
A number - threshinE machines I'm operation. At
time pictures of Van WyCk. Croker and Good
win which adorn the walls, were In danger,
order Was finally restored and John r. McGOId-
r. arose. and In short address nominated Rich
ard Butler aS the choice OF the convention for
Walsh. No ether candidate was named. and otter
all the - Eai been cast for Butler Devery made
speech. IN which he said>
''Fats man Butler is a what has earned his
living by the sweat - his brow He is a man OF
th" people. ! am not IKE the previous leader this
district had. ] keep nv word 10 the people. and
] now keep one oi my promises hy giving Tenth
amer this 2 committee was sent to Buffers home
and brought hin 20 the convention hall re made
= short address. and then all the delegates went
down 10 the corner.