The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-06-16

Samuei TlOmaS. 1U. JOnQ II. heyOuTUs
2 Wm a. Stevenson. IL Samuel NJ. Hager.
a. William Elliott. IA. John Cloud.
3. William Duly. Is. Adam Albright.
6. Charles Kleckner. 16 William f. Smith
Z. Robert Johnston. H. Watson Comfy.
s. William L. Marshall. 49, James Miller.
THE CONGRESSIONAL AND ROW
OFFICE NOMINATIONS.
In former times the fierce Democracy we'll
nigh possessed a monopoly of the privilege
Of conducting their preliminary partisan pro-
ceedings in knock-down-and-d -drag-out style,
but in several of the Republican conventions
held in this city yesterday the capacity of
uproarious members of the Republican orga-
nization for sturdy fighting was very con-
clusively demonstrated. The contest for the
respective nominations was unusually aui-
mated, the efforts made by the friends of the
various aspirants to ensure success were Won
derfully vigorous and spirited, and as dele
gate elections continue to be beyond the pale
of law, it is not surprising, however much
it may be regretted, that the clash of indig-
nant contending factions was decidedly
tumultuous. To avoid similar scenes in
future, provision should be made for such a
revision of the rules relating to temporary
presiding officers as will prevent the posi-
bility of hand-to-hand fights for these posi-
tions; and the sooner the whole business of
nominating candidates is put on new and
improved footing, the better will it be for the
Republican party and the city.
In glancing over the results of the series of
they are more satisfactory than we had ex-
pected. The Judicial and legislative nomina-
tions are referred to elsewhere, and we shall
speak here only of the nominees for Congress
and the Row Offices.
In the First district Benjamin Huckel has
been selected to lead forlorn hope against
the Democratic legions. AS he is one of the
most active members of the Republican In
vincibles, and as he njoins with partisan
zeal executive ability and responsibility,
which are best illustrated by the fact that he
is the acting Collector of the Port of Phila-
delphia, the nomination is quite creditable,
and he deserves the cordial support of his
fellow-partisans. In the Second district
the strong popular feeling against the re-
nomination of Charles O'Neill, which
grew out of the general belief that he does
not possess the proper mental qualifications
to efficiently represent the heart of great
city, led to division of the convention; and
as matters stand now, the nomination con-
ferred upon John V. Greeley, of the Seventh
ward, appears to be at once the most deserv-
ing of the support of the bulk of the Repub-
iican party of the district, and the most
likely to receive it. In the Third district
Leonard Myers was renominated on the first
ballot, and his nomination, like that of Judge
Kelley, in the Fourth district, gives general
satisfaction. We earnestly hope these faith
full, vigilant, able, and energetic Representa-
tives may be reelected, and that in their dis
tricts any disposition to foment dissensions
which may exist viii speedily be suppressed
The grand prize of the day was the nomi-
n 'tion for Sheriff, and for it the conflict was
most animated, exciting, and uproarious. The
successful nominee was confronted by foe
men worthy of his steel, and the battle ragged
fierce and hot, literally as we'll as fguratively
but Eow that the struggle is over, we know o.
no good reason why the decision of the con
yention to make the nomination unanimou,
should not receive hearty and universal con
currence. Mr.. Leeds has held mum
DER Oh pObitlOuS, DuI low Vi tuom nave
afforded more than living salary, and in al
he displayed marked official integrity and eff
ficiency, while he was at the same time rem
dering untiring service to the Republican
party. That he has fully won its confidence
in all its ramiications, is attested not only b!
his nomination yesterday in the face of ex
ceedingly vigorous opposition, but by the
endorsements and recommendations whicl
secured his appointment to his present re
sponsible position. 1t is no small matter, il
these times, for man to pass through tryin
official ordeals without blemish
and Mr.. Leeds, by establishing il
various positions of great responsibility
character above reproach, has given the mos
tangible evidence that he could afford of hi
ability to become a responsible and eficien
Sheriff. For Receiver of Taxes Robert T
Beatty was such decided favorite of hi
party that he obtained nearly three-fourths Q
the votes cast on the first ballot; and we hop
that his election, like his nomination, will
regarded as a foregone conclusion. For Ci'