The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-10-13
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THE REPUBLICAN, CITY AND COUNTY CON.
VENTION

Inc ueekhtes 10 this convenuOn met on thursday
night pursuant to adjournment, 81 4Si Brosiway. but
made no nominations II gsnsray known that they
would not make their nominations upon this evening"
and there therefore concourss Of outsiders pre-
sent to express disapprobsuon The convention how
ever, organized and did little something Mr.. Jane
Kennedy, Of the Fifth ward, presiding. The committee
appointed at the last meeting to confer with similar
committee Of the Central Committee tho candidates
70 be brought forward for city and county ocers made
their report They stated that they had conferred with
the other committee and that they had jointly talked
the names Of those deemed most eligible present 1t tho
coming election These they had not felt empow
cred to unite upon, and therefore should not then lay
them before the convention The report accepted
with the .ame committee with power TO nominate and
present fu tickets for city and county officers at the
next meeting There being no farther busness the sc
oretary read the letter Of Preston King accepting the
nomination Of Secretary Of Sate and Hon George
Geddes Which was received too htc to be presented
the ratification meeting Tuesday evening uproarous
applause 70 lowed tho reading Of the letors when the
convention adjourned.
DEMOCRATIC MOVEMENTS.
HALF SHELL CITY, COUNTY AND JUDICIARY con-
vENTlON.
Tho delegates to this convention last night pur-
suan to adjournment, at st. Johns Hail. corner of De-
isnny street and the Bowery There large outside
crowd in attendance Of dominant politicians and Office
seekers of the hards and so it being known that the
half shells would their candidates. from these two
factions rumor prevailed that an attempt would be
made to break up g. convention, which had the
effect to increase materially the number Of out
sders There was certainly very ereditabe sprink-
ling present Of fancy strikers, shoulder hitters,
and other of the bellgerently inclined, Who stood
snew nerve deveope itself. Meanwhile the attend
aDce OF Captain Norris, Of the Ninth ward police with
his entire force was secured to prevent disu bance
Fortunately their services mot brought In requs
on The only smashes were brandy snashes at the bar
opposite and these plentiful The convention or
ganized by joseph II. williamson President OF the First
ward calling the meeting to order. Dennis Brown and
Wm Golfer of tae Ninth ward oHcnted Secretaries
The roll called when vacancies in the different wards
were flied. communication was received from the
" American democracy" announcing the appointment
oi Committee Of Conference with similar COMMITTEES
from this body, which, motion, laid the table.
The committee epponted at the last meeting TO confer
with the German Central Democratic Convention and the
with the former organization and that they expressed
their approval of this platform and promised
WIN , then 10 he ensuing election The committee had
eTs Association owing to their not having been able
call meeting since the oiose Of their State Convention.
The report of the committee accepted.
Mr.. DANIEL s'cRiss, Of the Third ward recommended
that nasmuch "a conference had not been held with
committee from the Liquor Dealers Association that
they defer their nominations for city and county officers
and The judiciary until such consultation could be held.
He then moved the appointment Of committee Of
empowered 10 select candidates from the tickets nonns
ted at Tammany Hall and stayyesant Institute for the
consideration and approval Of the Union Convention.
warm discussion ensued, q large number strongly
urging that the convention proceed a To mako is
nominations. The motion TO appoint a committee Of
conference TO defer the nominations prevaiedayes co.
noes IL. The several ward delegates thea named
delegate from each ward to go upon the committee,
when the convention adjourned to Thursday evcntng
next, at ~ O'Clock.
DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CLun.
This Club 10 have met at thoir headquarters
snyvtsant Institute last evening" but owing to tie in
clamency of the weather. and tho number Of hard she'll
ward meetings throughout the city but few In at
tendance Those present adjourned to meet again on
Friday evening.
GERMAN DEMOCRATIC CONVENTION.
The German democratic delegates assembled last even
ing at Nechancs Hail. loo Hester street. for the purpose
Of taking into consideration the proposition made by the
Half Shell Convention TO cooperate with them aud the
liquor dealers in uniting strong city and county
ticket, opposed TO the Know Notbings and Maine law
ties Mr.. G. schoenke, in the absence Of the regular
President, acted chairman. The secretaries we're
Herren Schwartz and Richter.
The German committee, consisting Of Mcssrs. Merkle,
schreke and Musche sppoined TO confer with The half
shells reported that the half shell committee viii
Ing 10 adopt Wilhelm and Ganther Ia accordance with
the wish Of the Germans. The half shells would
mend the adoption of r. Msoncy for Aims House Cover
nor, in Place Of c. Godfrey Gunther On this point
long discussion cnsued and ended In the unanimous con
cent Of all present 10 stick 10 their man, NJ Gun.
ther.
Mr.. souwAW introduce the following resolution, which
Resolved That in consideration Of the noble and straight
% M Of has r - % G
German candidate for a, oee Mr. q Ganer The herman
and iha, he should be published usual papers
The following letter was also read -
yas,s Mssgis,s' sya,,.s m.a g., sTr Il, 70, ,Yss~,
sTsnns Il sscSsa & 10 sfS no Dsd deme
he approaching November election We have lbs pleasure to
sspsd pressn. session q he ABOVE
whereas, We German american citizens Of New York city
hare remarked with pleasure the noble and .eadss manner
aa ss Ss
saeE,sd citizens more pseua,y IL the Board q Aldermen
ssd resoaiions INTRODUCED into that Board sy kderm.s
e sna s % % d. . 10
Re,olved, Ths, IN he Of the many citizens
be- ~ hs 20, % W. eIpres. 70 alderman Hoy
81 @ % oa q aaensap On
tn. occasion referred % above And furthermore. ben
published in The American and herman newspapers Of ,b
Win great respect we s,ys &c honor e es sad
YonIrz ssmw.az, i, sce'y.
IuDvro RIcn1pr, ~ eccy.
he res,losions were passed ama, the creates. ap.
plausc, and several delegates stood up and euogzed
Harry. Speeches also made urging that the Ger
man Convention should not commit pledge themselves
TO any party but choose the from each party as
their candidate The general sentiment wa, favorable TO
this course.
Mr.. wtTscum proposed that the German Convention
should meet On Sunday evening nominate full ticket,
and recommend II for the adoption o the hslf shells and
liquor dealers This wa. no. agreed To- however but
n
conference Of nine delegates 10 canvas the matter
amongst themselves, and confer with the Hall shell Con.
vcDtion on Monday evening next On motion then the
aetsgates adjourned TO next Tuesday evening.
GERMAN DELEGATE MEETING.
meeting Il German Democratic Delegates from twelve
wards met on Thursday night. After addresses from
hsrsrs Merkle, schocnke, windmuer and others
urging union among the Germans 10 support tiexe,
In their own interest," the following named committee
vas sryosnsed 90 confer with similar committee from
The hsfsh county convention, with view ~ having
an expression of opinion 70 . city and county
ticket ;-xcsus. Francis wutshei, Philip Nsrkle, s.
kohihsp, L. Kruger, fecht, Richter, schumpef and
seboenhe. After addfoss BY Daniel r. sckes In favor
O vhat H. known the half sbe movement, the meeting
adjourned.
Yesterday the Gcrmsn delegate and half shell commit
tees met ~ No II Peekan street, and u IL undsrsod
sgreei on complete city ticket the panes 81 which
- yet kept secret.
EoHTH wAnD SOFT SHELL CHARTER CONVENTION
This convention met Last nIga and make The following
nsmnations--yor Alderman, Albert ". Smith; Asse..
for Rob. r, Lynn sehooi Commissioner, H. n. wnsnts
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