New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-10-04
THIRD DISTRICT REGULAR DEMOCRATIC coSdRES-
SIGNAL CONVENTION

This Convention assembled at No. 3i5 FutOn-st.,
NJ O'Clock last evening and organized by clecng Joseph j.
ODonohue Of the Thirteenth Ward chairman and Michael
Shields OF The Thirteenth Ward ns secretary and M NcbrI
sergcaut-nt arms.
M. Delamy Of the Eleventh Word nominated William 2
Robinson and Hugh Mclaughlin oi the second Nnrl named
John D. Mckenzie The chairman read q letter from All
Mckenzie declining 10 b. candidate before the Convention
VIM b. Robinson was on motion nominated ipT the Min
Congress by nccamauon.
The Convention then proceeded 70 vote risa ot for eand
date for the uncXpird term OF the NNNlNth Congress-
John D. Hunter and Brig Gen T. A. Kazlcy were placed In
nomination A. the voting was n progress delegation from
the Kings County soldiers and Snio Union Club asked al
mittnnr' and presented communication from that body
asking in behalf Of the soldiers aud saors Of this Congressional
communication read and ordered on file vote was
taken which resulted OlOws John d. Hunter, ~ T. A.
ka1ey' The nomination OF NJ. Hunter was then made
unanimous.
ond Fox Of the Thirteenth and Enn ~ the Fifteenth WARDS
was appointed 10 inform the candidate Of their domination
and request their appearance before the Convention The com
miiiee soon returned viii MI Robinson who IN biei an
pertinent speech accepted the nomination and thanked the
Convention for the honor done him IN placing him ~ nomination
Speeches also made by Postmaster kinsca Collector
Pratt and others The Convention then adjourned
SECOND DISTRICT DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CON
vENrIoy.
This Convention was convened at Nelson's Hotel
Fabush at O'Clock Yesterday afternoon and organized by
eectng j. LOwbe Chairman rad T. g. QucredO Secretary
An Informal cra vote taken which resulted follows
Whole number Of votes ~ the Hon Tnns O. Bergen no. DE
Barnes 10 4 Z. Liichied b. Martin Kabnesch ~ VIM
&. Dewitt Henry O. Murphy, l. The Convention was In
session upward Of -four hours during which time - ballots
to-day at . clock at the same place.
MR.. cHITTEyDRNs ACCEPTANCE.
The following letter of acceptance has been written
by Mr. Chittenden the Republican Congressional nominee Of
the lid District:
BRo0sLry Oct 3 1896
IT, y. HON. esq. Prssidsat de-
DEAR SIR accept the nomination verbally offered by
Monday evening last IN Oeba Of the Union Republican
Congressional Convention Of the lid DISCREET and beg
you and the Convention that will faithfully and
Ousy cooperate the Of VIC Union ticket
Very respectfully, your obedent servant
3 B CHrTTENDEN.
KINGS COUNTY POLITICs-DRMOCRATIC COUNTY, CITY,
CONGRESSIONAL AND ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS.
The different Democratic Conventions met yesteT-
day and last evening and nominated the following tickets
COUNTY T0GET-Sh.h Ps,rick Csmpbent Surrogate William
Veeder superintendent Of the Poor Jenn Delaney Justice
Court Of Sessions. Stephen ]. VOORHEES,
CiTy TicKkT-5ireet Conimissonsr, Robert Fsrsy.
After the nomination Of Street Commissioner the Convention
adjourned until this morning ~ 10 O'Clock
SECOND CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The Convention met at Flatbush yesterday after
and after exciting time adjourned without making
nomination. until this morning at 10 o'clock.
OTHER DEMOCRATIC CONVENTIONS
The Sixth, Seventh and Eighth Assembly District
Democracl Regular Conventions met last night and fail
ing 10 make nominations adjourned until this evening