New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-11-24
THE CHARTER ELECTION.
THE MAYORALTY NOMINATIONS.
Union REPUBLICAN CITY CONVENTION.

The delegates to the Union Republican G. oun-
ty Convention met last evening the Republican Head
quarter TO candidates for Mayor and Corporation
Counsel Mr.. Sinclair Tousey was called to the chair
Col Frederick A. Conkhn unanimously nominated as
candidate for Mayor. For candidate for Corporation
Counsel Charles Shaw received 81 votes and Hooper
Van Worst g. Mr.. Shaw was declared the can
didate. Committees appointed to walt up
the candidates and ascertain whether they
would accept the nominations. The committee ap
pointed TO wait Col. COnklin returned In
company with the gentleman who introduced to the
Convention The Colonel in brief speech. accepted the
nomination and pledged himself to leave effort I'M
tried his election Mr. Shaw the candidate Tor
Corporation Counsel was also introduced TO the Conve
ton, and in eloquent speech thanked the delegates
for the unexpected honor they had conferred upon NM
and pledged himself to heartily cooperate Wtn tne par
in their attempts to crush the yrannca ring that was
now running the city.
UNION REPUBLICAN GENERAL COMMITTEE.
The Twenty third-st Union Republican Cen
eral Committee met last evening. The Committee
decided that it would be inexpedent to call primary cleo
tons at this late day that their friends
and adherents support the candidates that might be
nominated by the Union County Convention.
TAMMANY HALL CITY CONVENTION.
The City Convention of the Tammany organ
ization was held last evening at Tammany Hall, and
Messrs Oakley Han and Richard WeTS
for Mayor and Counsel to the Corporation at tne ap
The Convention was called TO order by the Hon William
NJ Tweed and organized by the election OF Judge Shaes
r DAILY Chamsn ana re ca a. eIe0ates being con-
cluded the Chairman stated that the nrst business III
order was the reading OF communications to the Conyen
ton A communication had been received from Mr..
Oswald OttendOrer. whose name had Deen mehtohed as
70 read IT. The letter from Mr. OttendOrfer dated
Nov. &c. and addressed TO Mr. Peter - sWeeny' anu
stated that while he highly appreciated the
honor conferred in the tender Of the nomination, he
feels constrained to decline for the reasons that IN ms
Judgment an editor should not seek hRh muhIclPa
Office nasmuch his professional uttera9ces w t%
thereby be liable to Jhas be af
man Of the German Democratic General committee, VINO
appeared as delegate IRON tb sn. USI friedman briefly
addressed the Convention thanking the memoers lor
their courtesy, and promising the cordial ana acye SUP
port by the German Democracy OF the nominees OF 'he
Tammany Convention. -
Judge Connolly OF the Twenty second Ward then arose.
and being announced by the Chair stated that ne arose
TO propose the name OF gentleman as candidate or te
next Mayor OF the City OF New York, whose nomnaton
he was certain would receive the hearty consent OF the
members Of the Convention and the unanimous support
of the Democracy Of NewYork and closed by proposing
the name OF A Oakley Hall The announcement OF thls
name was the signal for long continued applause ana
accamation. The motion was put by the Chan' anu
DR. schermer Of the Fifteenth Ward proposed the
name OF Richard OGorman for nomination TO the once
Of Corporation Counsel ana u 1eing mover tlaS n9
put the question and the nomination OF r' g I
Thomas G. Fields moved that committee OF one from
each Ward be appointed to wait upon the nominees anu
apprzc them OF the action OF the Convention ana escort
them 10 the hall The motion carried. The commit
lee was appointed and retired but soon returned accom-
received with applause. Mir Hall being introduced,
commenced by saying, IN the words OF tdI
tragedian Edwin Forrest, they had sent for him. and ne
had come" lie would not continue the quotation ana
say thar they did not want him he would go back oT
Democrat never goes back especially upon ms d
The speaker expressed his embarrassment az peln
TO succeed so worthy Gentleman as Tue of his heart
was intense gratitude for the
conferred upon him. lie accepted II as no personal So
pmen but felt the honor OF being chosen as the stan
dardbeArer OF the Tammany organization IN the
lie had no higher wish and no more earnest
| ono than TO serve his party and his friends. and
| Ii 10 nuara anrtga he m
that he would not II ne could help IT, be taken sick dur
ing the present medical certificates OF his
maud but all could faithfully try to deserve IT,
and this he pledged himself to do AGAIN eHbrgSSinf I
amid round Of cheers aud the band that played Han
inspired by his presence to perform capt Jinks OF
! the Horse Marines" .
| MI O'Gorman was introduced after Captain links"
made brief address. accepting the nomination IN
graceful and wechosen terms pledgng himself TO use
defend the chartered rights Of this great city oGor-
mans speech was received with repeated applause ana
would then be rendered the Hon John r. Hoffman at
the Manhattan Club.rOOins, and the Convention al
! journtd aud escorted the band upon the serenade
sERESADE To MAYOR HOFFMAN.
arriving the club house the banners OF the various
clubs rrpresen the procession arranged
the balcony. and Mr. Hoffman being LOUDLY called for APP
ccsson, and expressed his pleasure at the compliment
bestowed upon him because he was about gong our OF
Office Laughter In going out Of an important office
became matter of interest TO him To know who IS TO
succeed him IN that office and he knew OF nothing
10 ic'' turn over his Official duties to his old
aud tried friend A. Oakley Hall, while he was
satisfied that the dignity and integrity OF the Corpora
ton tOunsels Office would continue 10 be honOraOy sis
tanned by the gallant aud ehiyalrous Richard German
had thought that the charter election OF 1861 he
had received a heavy vote, but lie predicted YET
present Democratic candidate The speaker alluded to
his long and intimate acquaintance with Mr. Hall anu
said he had known him Intimately IN his social dOmes
tic. professional. and official relations. and in
ali capacities found hun 10 prove faithful
man. No man better than he 10 maintain
the rights OF the people aud the dignity OF office The
Press claimed. for hlm the people were for him.
aud the merchants and OF tins great city were
unanimously favor OF his election. Mr. Hoffman con
unued, remarkng fully on MT OGormans capacity 20
MI the office OF Corporation Counsel euloglzng him as
able champion OF the right whose voice had been al
and their right to selfgoveInment He alluded To ms
rapid and brilliant elevation from the ranks OF hs pofes
son. and concluded by concentrating the democracy
FOR what they had done tonight aud urging them to ut
ceasng labor the closing OF the pofor the success 0f
their candidates.
CONSTITUTIONAL UNION CITY CONVENTION.
The County Convention of this body was
held evening at Masonic Hall IN East Thirteenthst,
TO nominate candidates for the offices OF Mayor and Cor
poratlon Counsel Mr. d. Mcmahon presided. and MessTs
Crump aud IIanlon were appointed Secretaries ON
motion OF Mr. William Abbot II resolved TO take
informal ballot for candidates. The motion was carried
unanimously Mr. Crump OF the seventeenth Ward dele
cation objected TO the votes OF Messrs. Stewart
aud Highlander OF the same Ward, being re-
ceived, whereupon Mr. Highlander said that Dir. trump
interest aud had threatened to have him expelled from
the Convention case he voted against his Crumps IN
trrest. Mr. Crump then remarked that Mr. Reglander
was order and called on the Chairman TO order the
sergeant at Arms TO put him out On notion vote was
taken rs 20 whether MessIs. Reglander aud stewart
should allowed to which resulted IN the a1rna
tive Mr. Crump, with twenty-five other delegates
from the Seventeenth Ward then left the room.
ballot was then taken for nominee for the
Office OF CORPORATION Counsel The result was Richard
O'Gornan 81 John Mokeon, II; blank. g. The nomina
ton OF MI OGorman was theIenpoh lnane unahmous
The ballot for Mayoray candidate resulted as follows;
Andrew IL Greea 81 A. Oakley Hail. Is. aud smith BY
in is The nomination OF MI. Green was made unan
nous.
committee OF seven delegates WAS then appointed 10
inform the candidates of their nomination During the
absence OF the Committed, Mr. Richardson was called
ON or speech and he responded by saying that the Irish
people AT home ashamed of the action OF their coun
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