The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-14
POLITICAL MEETINGS LAST NIGHT.

Republican County OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Of "a Committee of CONTROVERSIAL 0arnfuens
Of the Convention.
A Republican Convention was held last evening at
the rooms, corner TwentY-second street and Broad
way, for the nomination OF candidates for county
offices. There was numerous attendance. President
Gridey called the meeting to order, and motion OF
Mr. Isaac J. oliver the char was taken by Judge
Fithian. Charles J. Gildersleeve aud Andrew W.
Leggett were elected secretaries The list OF dele
gates then read, and 1t was ascertained that
there were conflicting delegations from the Thir-
teenth district.
on motion Of Mr.. OLIVER that one representative
from each delegation be heard for tea minutes on
their respective claim,
the irregularity OF MS opponents He said 1t was
struggle Of might against right.
Mr. SPENCER addressed the meeting on behalf OF
the regular delegates. He commended that out OF the
three thousand four hundred in the district three
thousand three hundred were with them. After
some discussion
Mr.. s. ToUUEY asked the contesting delegates
whether the constitution acknowledged BY both pro-
uone in the case Of Mr.. Dumve. Some confusion
then ensucd The delegation headed by MI. Charles
| ton. the rejected delegates from the ThIrteenth
district were then admitted TO honorary seats IN the
| Considerable discussion followed. Motions and
counter motions were proposed and quickly with
| drawn. IL was OF length moved that conference
mittees relative TO the nomination Of a supervisor.
Finally an informal ballot was taken. which resulted
III a large majority Tor Henry Smith, as foows:--
Smith, l5e; II. A. Reid, 81 j. Wuterbottom, Q; J. o.
Miller, 1.
Pursuant to the motion of Mr.. Grldey the
following committee OF conference was then ap-
pointed:-John V. GTidley, Isaac j. Oliver, Hugh
Ne1 ! Yea Brvn sn9a Tsroe VI
Stephen II. Knapp the name OF the chairman being
added 10 the number.
the committee adjourned to meet again on Mon
day evening" when the further business OF the Con-
vention Will be transacted.
Republican Central Committee Twenty. eighth
street Branch>-Twenty-second street Stab
born, but Twcnty-third Street Yield a
Iittie-Harmony StiIl Contingencs.
This organization met last night al Apollo Hall,
in Broadway the President, Mr.. Edgar Ketchum id
the chair. The rules were suspended III order to
take up special business.
Mr. SPENCER KIRBY suggested that the Committee
resolve itself into convention for the nomination
Of local officers, and proceed at once TO nominate.
Mr. GARDINER said the understanding with the
Twenty third street branch was that the Twenty
eighth street branch make informal nominations
tonight and then let the Conference Committee of
both branches meet and arrange the matter. IL
Twenty-second street nominate committee or con.
ference, why they would confer with them. II NOT
Twentyetghth street and Twenty .third street would
agree themselves on the nominees. He therefore
moved 10 make informal nominations for the county
and judicial tickets.
that IT would be unwise TO proceed with the nominal
tons tonight without consulting those who stool
behind JhoIn.
Both MI. iEPAU aud Mr.. STRArroN commented
savagelv on the manner IN which their resolution
inviting conference had been treated by the
Twenty-thlrd street house, the members of which
had caused IL to be laid the table, and treated it
with the most supreme contempt.
Mr.. RICHARDSON supported the resolution, which
was finally carried.
Mr.. GARDINER moved that a committee OF i've be
appointed by the chair 10 confer with the other
bodies If suitable committees were appointed by
them TO meet them
Mr.. WnITFlELp opposed this and pitched into
Twensy.second street, SAYING that he hoped they
would have nothing TO do with such People.
After great deal OF excited talk and clashing OF
ideas among the members, 10 which harmonious ac
ton seemed to be "far away IN the distant FUTURE
an amendment was adopted that the Conference
Committee Of the Central Committee act In meeting
committees from the other two ORGANIZATIONS, "
they appointed any, and the Convention adjourned
until 10 morrow lEriuaYl evening.