The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-01
CITY Politics,

CONVENTION OF THE GERMAN DEMOCRATIC DELE
GATEs-NOMINATION OF CORONER AND AIMS
HOUSE GOVERNOR BY THE GERMANS.
Pursuant to notice the convention of German dele
gates to nominate city and county ticket assembled
yesterday afternoon at Pythagoras Hail. There was
large attendance of outsiders including number Of
offce-seekers.
After the minutes were read, Mr.. GUSTAV ScHoESKE
viewed the position of the political parties now in the
field and recommended the Germans to act together to
obtain the nomination of those favorable to their interests
and of their number Mr. s. then proceeded to read
letters from Germans DESTROYS Of obtaining the nomna-
tion of the convention for Coroner Alshouse Cover
Mr.. MI1TERslcn of tho Tenth ward, moved to refer
these documents to special committee of enc from
each ward which cal ried
It was then moved to go into nomination for candi-
date for Aims house Governor and Coroner whereupon
Mr.. SCHWARTZ Of the Liquor Dealers Association, op-
posed the notion the ground that it
to take this action until the other party tickets were
dea lers, and it was good one.
Mr. HARTMAN favored the motion to nominate, as their
candidates might be endorsed by theoft City
which would meet next Thursday night.
Here quite debate as to whether those who
participated in the meeting delegates and citizens
for appeared several persons were speaking who had
no right to do so. Strong symptoms of q
infested, and the Chairman to stop the confusion de-
clared the meeting adjourned.
After few conciatory words from Messrs Metternch
and schoenke, the meeting reasembled with the under
standing that but delegates should participate in
the proceedings.
1t was then carried to nominate candidate for Aims
house Governor and Coroner. The wards then
called in their order and the following persons
toned for nomnation:-Dr Wilhelm, DIR. Klein, d.
Schirmer, Dr. J0enke DR.. Foersch, Dr. Waterman, Or.
Jagel and VIM Iambrecht. Dr. Wilhelm eventually
nominated unanimously.
Dr. Wilhelm returned thanks and wanted the dele
gates TO join with him in q social drink
A huge barrel of lager bier was here introduced and
all hands INDUCED in copious drafts 1t then decided
to send this nomination to Tammany Hail. with the sig
natures ofone delegate from each ward
E,nVA Vp,Sh rncn Cnuar Endfra Cunfh (hua
Dessoye, Jacob Bttel, DR.. FOerscl, Windmuler Lam
brecht and Jupiter T. lesser were mentioned After dis
proceeded to ballot, when appeared that the wards
were equally divided between Gunther and Dessoye.
Another ballot was then taken when Mr.. Dessoye was
nominated by seven wards to six wards for Gunther
The convention declared adjourned soon after.
number of persons however, still remained discussing
politics to late hour. The proceedings throughout
were stormy.
MEETING OF THE CENTRAL REPUBLICAN COMMITTEE.
meeting of the General Committee of the new repub-
can party held last Saturday evening, at the Mer
Ger House, Ed. A. Stansbury occupying the chair.
F.J OrrARsoN Of the Fifteenth ward, reported briefly
the action taken at Syracuse and read the platform and
the ticket He concluded by offering the following reso
Resolved That this Committee approve Of the action Of
New York delegates in the state Convention.
state convenon as the Sentiments ss 81 this co%%es
Resolved That cheerfuly adopt and adose the State
and earnestly labor to secure its election.
the resolutions expressed his great satisfaction ut the
doings at Syracuse and his entire confidence in the
strength of the ticket
Mr.. c. G. LEIGH stated the which governed the
fri nds Of prohibory law in the joint Convention and
ao the republicans the bright prospect
before them.
Mr.. r. T. HAIIocx Of the Tenth ward, thought the
platform broad enough to hold all the voters whose
hearts were warmed by the instincts of freemen it was
bold, manly. and all that could be desired.
One of the delegates expressed considerable opposition
10 the contract system proposed in the state resolution
as in his opinion that system would ruin the canals in
few years.
The resolution was, however, adopted, aud the com.
mitiee adjourned.