The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-20
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.
Democratic and Republican Nominal ions
General Dissatisfaction Among the Demo-
crats-The Faction Fights.
with the exception OF the Assembly and ward officers
the nominations have all made and the candidates
for the suffrage of the caens now in ned The
slate made out some davs since and
firmly adhered to by the Delegates To the
conventions yesterday. The democratic ticket, a.
u now stands is anything but what the great body OF
the democratic party looked for and the
is there Is general dissatisfaction resut and
there is some talk among the PROMINENT members
OF the party Of nominating opposition ticket II this
ter class Of the democracy Of Kings county who
set their faces strongly against the renomina-
tion Of the ring candidates VINO torn the
present slate The principle OF rotation ia once in this
county appears to be entirely ignored BY the present
Clique IN office. Who exercise almost unlimited control at
the nominating The present slate before
the democracy the weakest party sense PERHAPS
that has been presented for their suffrage In the
selection of candidates Tor justices Of the peace the same
disregard for the interests and welfare OF the COM
muny noticeable, and IL is inmated that IN one or
two instances the members OF the bar will convene
meeting ana protest against the nominations made.
In the Mayoalty nominee Of the regular democratic
committee Tho above remarks are applicable, As no more
be named, from the fact that he has held
the Office two terms, and At the last election
regular democratic candidate by running stump. II
fact worthy Of nole in this county, that the claims
treated with the utmost indifference, whiIe
the opposite is observable in tho republican
nominated. The democratic conventions were
characterized by the most disgracefui proceedings
throughout and at the close Of the CITY Convention one
OF the delegates actually stole the minutes and memo
randa which the vote was taken by the secretary,
and tore them up The Convention broke up IN row.
The Democratic County Convention.
AT hapast ten O'Clock yesterday morning the County
Convention met the OF the Democratic General
Committee, No. 34T Fulton street The Convention was
called to order by Robert Furey. The names OF
the delegates called, after which Alder
man James O'Bren OF the Sixth ward. nom-
mated as permanent chairman. Some squabbles
then took place, but order was soon restored, and
william s Leecn OF the Fourth ward, elected
rotary Mr.: Livingston then made short speech, coun
selling harmonious action aud gentemanly conduct
motion made to nominate a register. when one OF
ana dried last night MI Mclaughlin was nom
night" An informal ballot was taken, with the following
result Hugh Mclaughlin, 49, n. slideli / Blank, l.
| The nomination was then made unanimous.
Mr. James 7. Troy was unanimously nominated for
County Judge.
An informal ballot was then taken for County Clerk
| resulting follows-John White, AZ; Lawrence Han
ley. IS; John Dickinson, =. motion was made 10
| make the nomination OF Mr. White Unanimous.
Mr. Cassidy called for another ballot but declared
Of order The vote being put all voted with the
Michael Sattery received the nomination Coroner
| and John Scott for Superintendent Of the POOR
Mr.. Stephen Voorhees, received the nomination for
Justice OF the Sessions.
The Convention then adjourned.
The Democratic City Convention.
The Democratic City Convention met yesterday after
noon at 347 Fulton street. and organized about two
O'Clock by .he election Of Mr. John Pyburn of the Fifth
ward for chairman The delegates answered to their
names after which motion made take inior.
NAL ballot for Mayor: The vote resulted a. follows -
Martin Kab1eisch 40; ID. 5. VOORHEES, IL; ID. ID. Whit
- Mr. l.
On he second ballot Martin Kalbaesch received 4
and Mr. u. S. VOORHEES, a. Mr.. kaibleshs nom5
nation made unanimous.
The following gentlemen receive the nomination for
Justices OF the Peacs:-Tirst district, John Demar
Third district, Thomas NJ. Riley; Fourth district FAC.
/ VOORHEES,: Fifth district 7. Z. Eames.
During the nominations for Justices Of The Peace tns
greatest confusion aied The delegates finally sepa
| ra. ed without coming 10 blows
4 Senatorial Conventions.
Tho Second Democratic senatorial Convention met n
seven O'Clock last night At the Niagara House in Cour
street. There candidates for the nomination
in this dstrict-John G. wilds and j. f. Pearce The
names OF the delegates called amid great confusion
and prospect Of fight ON the first bao. was u tic
vote--sxtecn Tor each candidate. After this there
was scene Of the widest confusion. An
informal vote was taken, when the chairman an
nounced that Mr. Pcaiceshad received votes
and declared INN the cno,ce OF tue Convention a.
and general hight ensued The doors were closed and
the encounter continued for time, the noise
door was finally burst open, and thu delegates
rushing out into the street with black eyes and bloody
Tho hight was renewed on the street, when the
police Of the Foryrst precinct appeared and queed
the disturbance
Tho Convention for the Third Senatorial district met
yesterday afternoon at Wilson's Hotel Fatbush, julius
e. Bergen, presiding. Mr.. Frederick Kalbneisch
nounced his intention TO Withdraw his candi-
date.
Mr. Joseph McAaron moved that Henry c. Murphy be
nominated by reclamation. The motion prevailed and
the Convention adjourned.
The Republican City Convention,
held Friday night, nominated the following
tcket-ror Mayor Archibald N. Bliss. Justices Of the
Psace--First district, Colonel John Quincy Adams:
Third district, Benjamin 3 Morehouse; Fifth district
Anthony Walters
The Republican County Convention
held yesterday afternoon, with the following re-
sul-For Register. Major Charles schurig; Tor County
Clerk Frank b. Strykcr for Coroner Elias Lynch for
Superintendent OF the Poor, j. Altcn6rnndt
The republican Senatorial conventions will be held
morrow evening and tho democratic Assembly
tons tomorrow afternoon.
NEW JERSEY.
Jersey City.
Closing ov THE BANK AaERIcA.-An institution
located in Exchange Place, which has known by
the name Bank OF America and was conducted by
william Earl Arnold, closed yesterday under pro-
cecdngs Instituted by Mr. Calender Examiner Of Ma
tonai Banks OF New York and New Jersey, before d.
T Bonncl master in chaneery. Arnold was arrested
on . warrant issued BY Justice Bedford on
the charge Of being engaged with one Caleb
w. Weaver in an illegal and fraudulent banking estab
Ishmcnt IL pears that tho sum or a. 600 only Was
In Stofo Trcoo a. II.