The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-10-15


sdes IN the result Of the labors Of tho Convention.
Wilson Small chosen chairman Of the Convention,
and Horao n Carr and G. H. Saith were appointed Gee
retaries.
VIZ. MINER moved that The voting b. by open ballot,
each member giving the naae OF his candidate When tae
fol! called.
ISAIAH RYypgRs opposed the open ballot For twenty
five years at he na6 sat in convenon and never knew
OF an open ballot beng used y would have the eG,c Of
making delegates vote against their conscience through
fear.
The motion for a ri;u roce ballot was finally carried
then taken a Candidate for District After
ney, With the following result;
FYra Second
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j. Mchee- OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
- Johnson. ....''..'.'. .................
John Smith. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Nelson J. Waterbury was then unanimously nominated
Mr. SAhCE TD.s wished TO postpone the choice OF q
Judge OF tie Supei Tor Court but he voted down9
to e.
ballot for Judge Of The Superior Court resulted as fol
John Moncrief. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 81
H. W. Robinson. ................ ...............l5
Althon T. l. Robinson. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..
Greene G. Bronson
John Moncricf was thcrcupon unanimously nominated,
and the Convention adjourned.
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
This Convention met at McCoy's Hotel, Of
Thirty second street and Fourth The
thsasm manifested by large number Of electors,
and although the attendance extremely numerous
every thing passed oil with quctncss and order ar l.
Bell, Jr, appointed Chairman and after discus
sion three ballots were taken, the last resulting in the
James ordon Bennett.
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Arson u, TICK Observation-Disclosures.
- fierson.
Resolutions were proposed by Mr Bustced ana Mr.
Braided endorsing Mr. Buchanans administration on the
Kansas question and Lis policy, and also endorsing
Augustus Schel, which laid the table and after
speeches from Mr. Bustced and Captain Wiley and
other gentlemen the meeting adjourned TO Wednesday
evening next.
HORACE =. CLARK AN INDEPENDENT CANDIDATE.
M Horace r. Clarke, finding that the Democratic Con-
gressionsl Convention Of the Eighth district Will
nom nate him, has accepted independent nomination
outside the democratic organization and announces his
ner,on TO matter who il placed in the field aans,
him.
PROPOSED DIVISION or THE COUNTY OFFICES BE-
TWEEN THE REPUBLICANS AND AMERIC AsS-TuEia
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The Conference Committee Of the Republican and Anne
rcan County Conventions met last evening" in tho West
chester House, Of Bowcry and Broome street.
The JOINT Committee consisted Of republican and
American from each ward Speeches were made in
favor oil harmony and union ticket, after which the Re
publican Committee retired TO separate room .or consul
tatiou. About hour having elapsed, they returned
with the following resolution, which read by Eigar
ket1hum, their .h3iTnan;-
Resolved, That the Offices Of Sheriff. Judge of the
Supreme Court, and two Coron.rs, be given
to the american party, and that the republicans
take the Offices Of County Clerk District Attorney Sdpcr
visor, and two Coronors.
No action taken upon tho resolution.
The Conference Committee WAS then organized by the
appointment Of Joseph HoSic Esq, chairman, and Mr..
Hucstcd of the Tenth ward, secretary. Several gentle
sprung upon the door and attempted to speak at the
same time.
For couple Of hours there scene Of confusion
and excitement beyond description All kinds Of motions
we're maic and there were several attempts TO get an
adjournment Finally, order obtained sufficiently TO
take ballet 10 whether tho republicans Americans
should have the nomination ~ sheriff. Tho result Of tho
ballo, twenty i've ~ favor OF giving TO the repub
ard nineteen IN favor ol letting the Americans have
H. Another hours wranslng divided the res! Of the
The Americans to have tho County Clerk, Dsrst Al
torncy ana two Cooncrs and the republicans 10 hay. the
Judge of the supreme Court supervisor ard Two coro
ncrs nuring the evening number Of tho republicans
PERHAPS one haf Of them, Lett the and declared
they would have nothing further 90 do with the conic
renee. The their DIS abstraction regard 10
the District Attorney. They want the nominee 70 tha
Office and 70 ~ The Americans have the Judge Of the su
preme the sheriff II III = r. NJ before tho
Conference Committee adjourned.
Tux REPUBLICANS REJOICING.
The republicans testify their cy a. the result Of tho
election Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana and Iowa, Cred
hundred guns Ia the Park at noon yesterday There was
large crowd in ATTENDANCE and but few knew what the
rejoicing about The firing done BY the orders
Of the Republican Central Mayor lt"fntrn
asked what te firing about and Le iocoaely
marked that honor 90 thu arrival OF Pccolonini
THIS taken seriously BY several persons who
spread report "a that cnect, which was believed ,!
good many persons.
RxGrrAKr' DEMOCRATIC GENERAL CovNnTrR This
n,tec met lat night at le3 Bowcry, and continued in
session With closed doors against all but delegates ny ~
half pas, eleven o'clock. Tn meeting presided
by George G. Genet, and Edward Tmson acted az
tary. Their action may b. summarized a. f,ows--Thc
adoption address and resolutions 20 their friends
he democratic interest, ~ which they their reasons
Tor having made ull ticket II is election the adop
ton II resolution 10 the ciect that they would make
pull r every enc IN the city at tho beccmbcr election,
orpoo 90 all other ucIets aud tho apronirieni 81
Committee of Conferences 10 confer With Tie lcOp.c Com
mittec.
SNgSII,Syu Wan RrFvsticsS A--og,uoS.-This
socat,on met last night al 20 Bowcry-Thomss t,lc,
fsq ntssient In the caalr. Ten added 10
The roll a member. and commtcc Of Ave on Public
Meetings Wa appointed after which The Association al.
loufned a. Friday evening next
Kings County Politics.
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