The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-24

Colonel r.. A. ConISling for Mayor and Charles
p. shaw for Corporation Counsel.
The republican convention 10 nominate cand-
dates for Mayor and Corporation Counsel met last
evening In overfowing numbers at the corner OF
Broadway and Twenty second street.
Mr.. SINCLAIR ToUsEy presided and said that when
the convention adjourned on Thursday, under the
operation OF the previous question, the subject be-
fore the chair was the following resolution, offered
by Mr.. c. s. Spencer
Resolved, That this Convention win nominate candi-
VIII be placed nomination for either once except well
party.
Mr.. CHARLES s. SPENCER said tina. the circum-
stances which induced the presentation OF his resou
ton no longer existed, and ne therefore asked unan
inous consent 10 withdraw II, which was granted.
Mr. SPENCER begged 10 nominate As candidate or
Mayor Frederick A. Conking. (Applause.l He did
not desire to take up the time OF the convention by
any extended remarks. Colonel Conkling had spent
the best part his life In this city, and was well anu
fayorably known as a scholar, merchant and sound
Union republican. lie mad always deserved the
men. He had served two terms in the Legislature
OF the State, and during one OF these terms was
chairman OF the Committee OF Ways and Means.
During that term he was the champion OF econoni-
cal administration Of the government OF the state,
and IN that capacity saved hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars to the overbuldened taxpayers OF this
state. lie served one term acceptaby IN Congress,
when the rebellion broke out, and, as colonel OF the
Eightyfourth regiment obeyed the mandates
oil the government and went twice 10 the
held, and he ir. Spencer) had been in
formed by the Secretary of War; IN mis- Office
at washington, that Colonel Conkling was the only
colonei OF volunteer regiment tnat came into ms
Olce and abused HIM because he was not sent TO the
'front.'. Colonel Conkng's integrity was impeachable
me breath OF scandal never had assalled IT. III there
we're, as was represented on former OCCASION per-
sons outside OF the republican party who earnestly
desired TO rescue the city from the dishonor, dis
honesty and disgrace imposed by the ring, they
would and III Colonel Conkling man To whom they
could freely accord their suffrage.
Mr. JOSEPH +. ELLEsY seconded the nomination,
which was then made by reclamation.
The Convention then proceeded TO nominate can
dldate Tor Corporation Counsel. .
Mr.. ID. 8 RIDDLE nominated Mr. Hooper G. Van
Worst and made few remarks In advocacy OF his
claims.
Mr.. JOHN v. GRIDLEY nominated Mr. Charles +.
Shaw.
Mr.. NATHAN KINGSLEY rose and stated that Mr..
Shaw was untrue to the republican party, that he
had supported Fernando Wood IN the last election
for Mayor and that his course was markedly poiti-
cal regeneration.
Claims OF Mr.. Shaw to nomination for Corporation
Counsel and thought his services his experience, his
age, his honesty aud his ability altogether too trning
TO be noticed in connection with an oee OF so much
Mr.. ALEX McLEoD took up the cudges for Mr..
Shaw and made some very savage thrusts at Mr..
spencer, telling him that but for his Indifference
and downright culpabiiity the republicans would
have elected their Assembyman In his (spencers)
Mr.. SPENCER replied very savagely that he had
done more than the gentleman who had
ing OF his foul-moutned bacKguardism. As
for Shaw, he could prove he had been
engaged one time putting up Fernando Woods bal
lots. II he chose he could skin him alive but he
didn't. (aIsses from shaw's frlcnds.) What was
Shaw but TENTH twentieth rate lawyer, without
character, without brains without standing, social
moral financial or Intellectual (Hi ses.) And yet
this was the kind of,man that was Init AIDED to be
thrust upon the republican party as their candidate
in the face of powerful party and an observant
Mr.. spencer sat down amid good deal Of
agitation.
A delegate here called for the previous question,
and an Informal ballot was taken resulting rs f0
l0ws:-Van Worst, so; Shaw, 81. The formal ballot
afterwards resulted In the nomination OF Shaw by so
votes to IS Tor Van Worst.
Mr.. SPENCER moved that committee OF five he
appointed to wait ON Colonel Conkling and notify
him OF his nomination.
Some one suggested that the same committee wait
Mr.. SPENCER objected, saying that Colonel Conk-
ling. ON learning who II was had been nominated
for Corporation Counsel, would very likely decline
Finally the committee was instructed to wait on
both gentlemen, and 4 recess Of twenty minutes was
ON reassembling Colonel Conkiing made his up
pearance in person, thanked the Convention for the
honor they mad conferred upon him, and expressed
his determination, II aided cheerlully by the party
that had given him their standard To carry IN the
municipal contest, to use all the resources Ia hrs
power 10 secure q triumph for the republicans and
good, sound city government afterwards. The
Colonel, who Ia q tall, gentlemany and intellectual
looking man, was heartily cheered.
Mr.. Shaw soon after made his appearance, amid
the applause OF his friends and the very porceptibie
disappr0bation Of his opponents. He made n0rid
return OF thanks and very rhetorical declaration
to wage CarthagcnIan warfare against the Tammany
ring. Mr.. Shaw wore glasses over rather youthful
eyes and read his speecl-a production that pro-
sohed no very enthusiastic endorsement The Con-
yention then broke up IN toerabty good humor.