The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-11-14
RADICAL REPUBLICAN MaY0RaLTY C0S-
vEsTIOy.
Nomination Of William A. Darrinx.

Nomination OF William A. Darling
The radical republican delegates elected from the
various Assembly districts in this city to nominate n
candidate for the Moyoray met in convention at tho
radical headquarters OF Twenty street and
broadway, last evening and organ by slecsing Gen
era John Cochrane as chairman and Captain Mcleod
and John Donnagh secretaries
The credentials Of dc egates presented, when II
Was found that there contesting delegations from
the Eighth and Twsnty-nrst districts After some de-
bate II was agreed that Ave minutes time should be
allowed speaker from each OF The contestine dolega
tons from the Eighth district TO present the claims
thereof, and that a vote should then be taken
When the speakers had closed, Mr. Charles s. Spencer
for by the regular republican association OF the district
be admitted TO seats.
Tho motion carried-ayes ~; noes IS.
The cass OF the Twenty first district similarly dis
posed Of
Colonel JAMES FARsAs called for tho reading Of
resolution adopted by the Central Rpubican Committee
bearing on The non,pation for the Mayora1y.
The resolution was not ACCESSIBLE but Mr.. Charles
Spencer explained that the COMMITTEES had recommended
the nomination OF republican oil known integrity,
who subscribed fully the principles laid down In tne
platform adopted az the syracuse Convention. Hs
more than ever imperative the republican party
TO stand together and preserve its organization intact
Notwithstanding tue party had been defeated in the
Safe elections he believed 1t would yet BIO triumphant
In the coming President al contest There causes
for the late defeat These were, In his opinion, TO DO
found IN bad legislation, in the badly conducted CON-
missions that had been imposel this city, and IN the
UNANIMOUSLY administered Excise and Health laws OF
which the people complained. Tue republican party
stood upon principle and not these acciien ais that
had caused its defeat He believed TO be tho duty OF
the party contaue the advocacy OF the principles
upon which It founded aud to nominate candidate
for the Nayoralty II he received only ten votes. He
would recommend 10 the Convention as its nominee the
name OF William A. Darling.
Mr. EsrsRBRooK moved that the Convention so into an
informal ballot, which motion carried.
An informal ballot then taken, tho roll OF dole
gates beng called, aud resulted as foows:For William
A. Darling, u.s. Abraham Lent, 53 Marshall o. Roberts,
Q; Thomas Murpny, 8; Elliott G. oowdn. 2 and Martin
Thatcher, James NJ Thompson and Le Grand b. Cannon.
! vote EACH
On motion the Convention then proceeded 20 formal
ballot, the result beng foll0ws:-For William A OAR
ling. 92 Abraham Lent S.; General John Cochrane,
Benjamin i. Manierre, l.
Mr. Darling having received majority OF all the votes
cast the Chair dec arsd him duly nominated; and on
motion Of Mr. CaAaLEs s. SPENCER, the nomination was
made animous.
The officers OF the Convention we're instructed TO act
committee TO notify Mr. Darling Of his nomination,
when, on motion, the Convention adjourned with
three cheers for tho candidate meet again ~ the call
Of the Chair