New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1863-10-20
NETWORK DAILY TRIBUNE TUESDAY, OCTOBER 90 1863
learn of my nomination for Register by the Union Con

learn Of my nomination for Register by the Union Con
vcntion which you have the honor to preside over.
To have been chossa by so distinguished body of m
fellow citizens. for the above position in preference
so many Others is honor which gratefully apprc
ciatc. You will perceive however when state tina
my name was submitted to she Republican Union Con
veniion by my friends for The same position but de
fcatcd in my honest aspirations as the choice of IN
Keyser that it would be very dishonorabe in
cept nomination in opposition to him.
Under the circumstances stated must respectfully
decline the nomination made by your honorable Conycn
ton
| With many thanks and my sincere regards for 81
marked consideration. remain. truly yours &C.
JAMES NJ THOMSON
! HUpSON COUNTY, n. 1.-The Democratic
Primary Meetings in Hudson County to be held on
Thursday evening of this week and tns County Con.
vcntion viii be held on the Goth.
| The Union Primaries will he held or Wednesday,
evening and the County Convention VIII be held AT
Commercial Hail. Jersey City, on SATURDAY. the oath
instant.
UNION RATIFICATION MEETING.-A public
meeting will be held at the Union Headquarters. No.
629 broadway Blocker street this evening at a
O'Clock To ratfy tie Union State and County nomna-
lions. William II. Buroieh, the poet aud orator Hen.
~ Richard and the Hon. l.. T.. Chttcnden. Of Wash
ngton n C.. will address the meeting. The pu slc are
cordially invited TO attend.
Ninth ASSEMBLY UNION CONVENTION.
IXth Assembly Union Convention act last night as No
pi5 Eighth a'c nc ard nominated Mr. Samuel G. Reed
candidate for Assembly this District by acclsa
ton. Immediately after the convention adjourned
there spontaneous meeting OF the citizens Of the
ward when speeches were made by Charles = Spencer
Mr.. Parke. and others. ratifying the nomination.
SEVENTH SENATORIAL BIsTRICT.-The With
Senatorial Union Convention met last evening at No
i35 Fourth avenue for the purpose Of nominating Sate
Senaorn fer discussion relative ~ the
If the different gentlemen whose presented
candidates for nomination. il resolved TO appoint
Committee of five rcspcctively-wm. Dunning las
Z. Walker John V. Grifley. Spencer Kirby. and Saml
Strongto confer Will the Peoples Union Association.
The Convention then al ournc until next Friday even
ing at Washington Hall corner Of Third avenue and
one hundred and twenty nth street.
INDEPENDENT UNION COUNTY CONVENTION
This Convention met last night at No go Broadway.
pursuant 10 adjournment. when some remarks were
made in regard TO Andreas Wimann. who was nom
mated for Supervisor at the last meeting. Ira A. Nil
Ter Chairman of the Central Committee Of this orgnni
la,ion stated that certain threats had been made
him from the field bat he MI NJ. believed that 1t was
Mr. Willmanns intention 20 accept
letter was read from james NJ Thompson the
nominee 81 the Convention for Register. declining the
nomination whcrcupon amo,cn made to nominate
another candidate At least a dozen candidates were
named among whom were Jno Keyser Aid. McCool &c.
on the first ballot 81 cast snd A. w Kennedy
# the Nineteenth Wsrd having received a. was de
carcd the nominee OF the Convention for Register.
4 Kennedy bsius ursseut called upon Tor "A
speech He said few words. accepting the nonna
ion and plcdging himself not 10 withdraw. unless The
Convention desired him 10 do so HIS irehds eonld 40
with lin "a they desired
Pending the absence Of committee Waldo T. Hutch.
ings made short spssoh in which he accused the Re-
pubicaBs OF having stolen their name which they adopt
"a three wears ago when fhev-thc Peoples Union
Effected a organization for the purpose Of breaking mp
lie rotten Democratic system Of pundcrng IN ibis city
| The Peoples mon had made good nominations. ana
| he hoped that they would stand by their candidate
Heary j. Richards and Isaao w. Oliver also spose.
the latter characterxng the July riots ~ Of Demo
cratic orgin and conducted entirely br Democfnts
There were he said many respectable gentlemen 10
had always voted the Democratic ticket but the rics
bad cured them Of Democracy and he knew OF many
I such who woni vote the Union ticket.
The Convention then adjourned subject TO the call Of
the Chairman.
BROOKLYN Political MOVEMENTS. - The
Union Convention for tho Id Judicial District. met
Yesterday noon according 20 adjournment In the Su
peme Court room Of the City Hail. for the purpose o.
nominating candidate Tor JuuPr IN plt' vi Jung
| Emott whose term j. about expiring.
The District comprises the Counties ~ Kings. Queens
Richmond suffolk Wesiches Putnam. Orange
E0ckland and Duchess.
Mr. A. {. Bradley of Richmond presided. and Mr.
W Norton OF Queens acted ~ Secretary.
Aher calling the list Of delegates communication
from Judge EmOt presented. IN which he PosiiiSell
declined TO accept the nomination
| MI Sandcrson of "a Committee appointed ~ meet
nr of members OF the Brooklyn Bar informed The fo
yenton that they had selected Mr Crecn'iio J. Jehk
~ Brooklyn for the position Of candidate FOR Judge
the Id District aud recommended his nomination b.
the Convention.
After some conversation. in which he claims 81 ses
eral counties were set forth. ~ informal ballot Wa
taken resulting as follows
ireeyie T. Jenss......I3' phip !. Cfooke..........
~ Jackson............. \ G. Bradley .......'','''
| Join Gfpenwood......,...
! A lol nal ballot Was then taken and Mr.. jerks wa
. nominated by TIE following vote
lJscL Grccn~ God ..............
ii The nomination Of Mr.. jerks was made unapinou
aud the Convention adjourned.
Prey 0us 10 the assembling OF the Convention. u NEE
ing of the Kings County Bar was held IN the Suprem
Court Chambers. NJ which VIM. j. Coggswen esq
presided The object to take measures To secure u
Z nomination Of lawyer resident in Brooklyn cnid
date for the Judgcshp Of the Supreme Court lid ID
. ,rct The claims Of Brooklyn were set forth and
was finally determined 10 recommend jasper VI. Gilbe
10 tie consideration OF the Convention. Thai gentle
man. however. declining the honor Mr.. Grenvile
jerks was unanimously recommended ana n 'on
mttec WAS appointed Ia apprIsc the Convention Of The
choice The meeting then adjourned