New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-12
LOCAL POLITICS.

LOCAL POLITICS.
Mr. Charles H. Cooper has again been NOM
mated by the Republicans of the XXXIst District
Twelfth ward) the position OF Assistant Alderman
Mr. Cooper is an old resident Of the district stanch Re
publican and worthy of the confidence reposcd In him.
1t will be remembered that he was fairly elected Assist
ant Alderman last Fall, but counted OUT by the
Board OF Carassers II the Republicans In that District
will but do their duty at the ensuing election, he can
agaif be elected by an increased majority.
Mr.. George Ticlnor Curtis declines the NOM
inaton for Judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas ten
dered 10 him by the Mozart Democracy, Young De-
mocracy German Democrats, and two branches OF the
Democratic Union Association not that he would object
to the udgcship but he does wish to interfere with
the little arrangements Of Mr. Tweed and Mr. swecny.
REPUBLICAN COUNTY COMMEMORATIVE NoMI.
NATIONS.
The Republican County Convention again
assembled last evening at the Tweny-second-s Head
quarters Upon the meeting being called to order with
John w. Gridey in the chair, Mr. Stewart, Chairman OF
the Committee OF Twentyone, arose and said Allow
me TO say before read this list OF nominations that tho
Committee of Twentyone have had during the past week
several conferences with the German organization Tic
German organization pressed upon our attention tho
When Committee first met, We passed resolution
that we would nGmnatf ne man that 9ed 0is. aa
could not nominate him for Alderman The following
have chosen 10 represent the Republican party IN tho
election on Tuesday next - 49,. n,. -, NJ,
ard s fmuSrtt y william p Kehars1n Elias p Hall
Jsiges OF re Marine oorr-H E. Tremain, Benjamin "ls
iep7-Ien Clevs John Abbot w,mE; Dodge, John P.us
Ksynor Ireer samuel B H. vance Grace King William
NJ yennes Charles Tiffany Theron Baler Charles Graham
on motion TO accept the ticket, Mr.. Morris Erlanger
offered amendment that AIdreas Whitman be subst-
tued IN place of Benjamin Lehmaier. IL Is due to the
German rganizaton, he said that this should be done
Mr.. RUSSELL second Mr. Eranger's amendment. The
German organization has made Mr whitman ther choce
and should abide by it, or at least consider II peiore
we reject it, IN all courtesy b them.
MI. J. II. Duganne-I would like to ask the Chair
man of this Committee whether they know that these
persons nominated will accept. 49,, III.
viii accept. They are taxpayers and 1t Is Tor Their In
terest to get into office if they can ,..,.
Mr. Dugganne-I still III doubt whether all or theso
gentlemen nominated will accept the nominations, or
whether if they do they VII pay the Necessary t p,S eS
can ticket but am not sure that those who advocate
M c r 1n year al are tbe p.nf Sincerely
hope that these men if We aceede 70 ther pan Oh
he Up in efforts to secure success.
Mr. Erlangors amendment was rejected, ana the
original motion accept the ticket presented prevailed
Mr. Stewart-I now move that the Committee OF Il DO
authorized to fill vacancies, II any occur
John COchran-I have 10 extended remarks 10 make,
Mr.. Chairman upon these nominations trust that all
here believe that are engaged III no arcleal opera
ton that all here honest and earnest in their
efforts the success Of the Republican party
Now is but just that We ask these
they accept not IL is right that they should be called
upon by proper delegation and informed Oh Eielr io
inatiOn. think this course i Que
GEN Cochran then moved that the Committee Of q DO
authorized to inform the persons that have been no-
mated, and he empowered 10 Till vacancies
This motion seconded by Mr.. stewart, and was I'M
the Committee of 81 be- continued and that they inform
the persons nominated Of their nominations, and II any
vacancies occur that the Committee be empowered I'd
ill such vacancies with but recognized Republicans
and under the rule adopted by the Committee OF q.
Mr. spencer-I second the motion; ,,.
COchran-I am not surprised that you second it.
you are about the only man here who would 90 50.
move, Mr.. Chairman, an amendment To MIR. Como
motion, that the Committee of II, on being informed
OF any vacancies occurring that they inform the Chair
man Of the Convention thereof who shall thereupon call
together the Convention to take action on the same Mr.
Chairman, it only last night that gentlemen in this
Convention declined to grant the power OF nominating
candidates to the Committee or H. You now wish 10
place in the hands OF TINS COMMITTEE Ine power you de
beg the Convention that retain In its hands
the pOwer Of nominating candidates for vacancies We
still have another night left to Can not wait un
I'll tomorrow night, so that We can see how many of
Mr.. COnOver-There is no time, Mr.. Chairman; we
have ballots yet to be printed and folded and great
Mr.. Cochran's amendment was then voted upon and
declared lost.
Mr.. augh Gardner-I desire, Mr.. Chairman, to make a
slight explanation. The Committee of q. OF which wa.
member, met over twenty times on Tuesday we found
that combination could he formed OF the best citizens
Of New-iork, without regard TO party We have been
misunderstood throughout.
asked for power to nominate candidates without the
indorsement OF the conventions mhat we teany desIeo
that the Convention would give us the power TO
make up ticket of the best citizens, subject however,
OF the Convention. Mr.. Chalr-
and gentlemen, that there is nothing which Tam
many much desires that should nominate
straight Republican ticket. II there is time 70 make
combination against this infamous Tammany Ring, 1t Is
That assertion last night that the Young Democracy
submitted Of Fatty Wels's brother as candi-
date Alderman is untrue, and furthermore the out
side Democrats submitted 10 committee IL names for
select candidates fTomDot that they wanted tho
entire number OF places.
Mr. Cochran-I demand, Mr.. Chairman, the Yeas and
Nays on Mr. COnnOvers motion.
The vote was then taken, the Convention voting by
districts with the following result Yeas 10 Nays, So.
The Chairman declared Mr. Connover's motion carried,
and the Convention adjourned
Sinclair Toufcy, Henry c. Robinson, James
f. McVeany James Cumming, and David Marsh have
been appointed Committee OF the IXth Assembly Dis
trct Republicans to confer with other organizations IN
reference ~ candidates for the several local offices.
MOZART HALL STRIKES IT'S FLAG.
The Committee of %, appointed to make
nominations by Mozart Hall General Committee
last evening Masonic Hall. Resolutions ndoTsng the
nominations made by the Tammany party were adopted,
and Committee OF five was appointed to complt te the
ticket and report on Friday evening next
1t also resolved that the place or any member OF
the General Committee refusing to abide by the action
of the Committee should be declared vacant. Previous
to the adjournment OF the meeting the Hon. Ben Wood
10 forward the interests Of the nominees
OF Tammany.
Patrick Lysaght is the Tammany candidate
for Assistant Alderman Of the Second District.
THE PHILADELPHIA UNION LEAGUE RECEPTION