The New York herald., 1867-10-22
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

Second Senatorial District Republican Con-
venti0n.
The Second Senatorial District Republican Convention
was held last evening al No Court street; c. H.
Kmball, Eleventh ward in the char The credentials
having been received from the delegates roll was
called. il appeared thai there delegates
from the Fifteenth ward An argument which
entitled to thoir protest read setting
forth that the primary at which the ticket headed by
c. J.. Nodyne, vas Illegal and not In accordance with
tho requirements Of the law regulating tho The pro-
laid upon the table and nominations were then
made a. follows: VIM. w. Goodrich, oy delagate from
the Twcnteth ward; Henry T. Pierson. by delegate
from the Second ward, aud Richard p. Buck by dele
gate from the Third ward. The Convention then went
into an informal ballot, with the following result
Pierson, 90 Goodrich, 23; Buck, g. Total number Of
votes polcd IS. motion proceed 10 vote upa coce
gave rise to very warm discussion between Messrs
Scholes and Rseves-th former opposing the notion
aud the latter speaking in advocacy of this measure Mr.
Reeves course OF his remarks that the rail-
road company would pay $1,000 TO buy up tho Conyen
ton. The lie given direct between these gentlemen
and the utmost disorder and confusion reigned half
dozen delegates speaking and gestcuating rxntically
for tho possession Of the oor at the time One OF
the Second ward delegates went SO far as to state
into the room to vote for GOODRICH and that
he could name the gentleman who rendered him tho
brbe II it 20 desired. The Second ward delegations
had beon bought previous occasions but such was
not the now. This remark rave rise TO much ex-
.shsme Sc. Il was al length Agreed to 60 SDy nsa
formal ballot, and the result announced sub
Joined: :-lhe whole number OF votes. 55. of which.
Person received rs, Goodrich 20 and Buck l. Subse
Quently dve separate ballots taken when on the
dna one. Wm W. Goodrich received 70 votes and was
declared nom nated which was then made unanimous
by acciamalion.
Third Senatorial District Republican Con.
veufio0.
The Nominating Conveniion for the Third Senatorial
district held yesterday afternoon at No Court
street. Mr. Van Brunt in the chair. On motion or Mr.
@. r. Dutcher, George B. Wiley was nominated by
acclamAiion.
County Clerk.
Mr. Francis B. stryker the republican nominee for
the Office OF County Clerk has declined and Mr. Charles
Cheshire mas accepted the nomination In his place.
Democratic Assembly Conventions.
The Democratic Assembly Conventions were held last
last evening In the various Assembly districts but the
Second, Third and Fourth adjourned without making
any nominations In tho Third district the principal
candidate Mr. Patrick Ready who Il Is contended
will receive the nomination.
First dsirlct--Patrick Burns.
Second dstrict-Adjourned until Thursday.
Third dslrict-Adjourned until this evening
Fourth dlstrict-Adjourned.
Fifth distrct-Nilliam G. Jones'
Sixth Dstrict-John Rabsr
Seventh Dstrict-Caleb L. Smith.
Eighth District-De Witt g. Tower
Ninth District-John O. Jacobs.
A movement - on foot among the democrats who are
by the ring clique OF that party, TO nominate . new
ticket which will DO acceptable 10 the community
than the one nominated. For this purpose a gonyen-
ton will be held this afternoon