The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-20
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Only Cne Nomination Made Eti0iiuE and
pisorie- at some a. the CanveGrions--The
Polrc GueII The Disturbance.

Only Cne Nou:inaiiom fiaGe--Rioiing and
Disorie- at Some a. thc CanveItions--The
Poce GueIl The Disturbance.
Toe Republican Congressional Conventions met IN
cach Congressional disive, last evening hut made
only one nomination. as folows:-
For THE FoURrn DIsTRicT--Etnan Alien.
IN the Seventh district Tie Convention was com.
posed of two palt;es--one in favor OF ad)ourning
without nominating. the other tor making nomi-
nation. The later party carried their way by re-
sorting 10 physical iogee. They put out the lights,
and IN the confusion that ensued general rush was
mace Tor the Goor ana an end was made OF the Con
ven ton.
IN Republican Congressional Convention of the
Eii.nth district met at corner 81 TwcAty- second
street ana broadway. for NE purpose Of nominating
Il candidate Tor Cong SIS.
The name OF George Wilkes, OF IpakeS' Spirit ar
NE Times, wa proposed, but the nomination Was
not put 20 the vote.
a committee consisting OF James L. Hastie T.
Harrison Reid, George +. Hopper, Wiliam :. Nat
tewf and Johl l.. Foster, WAS appointed 10 confer
with outside organizations ltacity under
stood to he The Young Democracy, with u view
10 eneciing union 10 oppose the Talnmanv canui-
dates. The committee viii report at meeting on
Monday evening.
SMITH DISTRICT CONVENTION.
AT The Republican Congressional Convention OF
the -Xth district tho utmost confusion and widest
excitement prevailed, principally on account OF con-
testaat delegations appearing from the Seventh and
Ninth Assembly Assembly districts IN the former
headed by Senator Conslln, and The other Nv ex.
Congressman Stewar. A riot seemed imminent
every minute, and bitter personal INJECT We was ~.
Cuged IN After over an hour OF confusion Mr.
Hugh Gardner was eiected temporary chairman.
CHARLES >. SPENCER contended that the Conklln
delegation WIS TIE regular one, and that the stewart
faction, not being recognized by the Executive Com
mltlee, should Lot he allowed seat in the lonyen-
non.
Alter couple 0. hours Of stormy debate and con-
teniioD. committee was ultimately appointed to
settle the contest between the contending delcga-
lions toreport on Monday night.
In the Ninth Congressional republican district last
night. dsaa fcement took place ~ tins convention
which promises FAR to cause thorough split. ON
the alfiNai o. The delegates at No. LOCO Third
rae they iuuild The hail az which they to meet
entirely occupied ny tie police ~ q quarter 10 six
| Twenty OF thcm, with their clubs IN ,hcir hands
Blocked lie way Patroman Lainbfick. acting un-
der the orders 81 captain Gunner presented mini
self with sI, Whcn 1t was reported had been pre-
pared al police headquaric 5 and TIE names that he
called on ere ADMITTED. TIE regularly elected
delegates were. however, refused Admission. Great
police hold VI The ward Pat GUAM, the sergeant
alarms, was badly dubbed for Insisting being
admitted. A serious ateTca hon took place between
4. Douglas, Ggs,om HOpse Inspector, ana Mr..
Joseph SWcna,0n. OF The Bureau Of Charities ana
Correction, Who struck Mr.. Douglas several times
OH The mead without pr0vocati0n, ana who would
have proceeded 10 further outrages had he not been
checker b. Mr.. htchGrd IN Barry, OF the custom
House. lie police. under sergeant Garrett at
tempted ~ tJkn N charge The aggricvcd man, bot
lie rescued by his friends. MIR. GWenaien yei,ci
out repeatedly that ~ was opposed ~ General
G. .ini ana any sCounGreI that took MS pait.