The New York herald., 1871-10-27


be the choice OF the Convention Tor the position OF
County Judge. Thomas A. Gardiner was renomi.
mated for County Treasurer. William J. Osborne
was renominated for Supervisor at Large. The next
vote was for Coroner Of the Western District,
and lengthy petition, signed by prominent
members Of the medical fraternity, endorsing
Dr. J. B. Jones, the present incumbent for
denomination, was read. Joseph H. Strauss
was the choice Of q solitary German delegate but
Jones was renOminated. Lawrence +. Whilehn
was renominated for Coroner Of the Eastern Dis
rict. Henry Sieler was renominated for the ofice
Of Commissioner OF Charities IN the Eastern District
There were four votes against him and In favor Of
Robert H. Anderson, but the mover in behalf of
Anderson's claims moved, when ne found the Con-
vention united in favor OF Sielcr that the nomina-
tton Of the latter be made unanimous, and pledged
the warm support OF the defeated nominee to
Mrher the success Of the regular democratic noml-
nees from now until sundOwn election day. Cor.
neius FERGUSON, Commissioner Of Charities Of the
county towns, was renominated. stephen ]. vo0r-
renOmlnated. Ex-Assemblyman Paddy Burns,
waxed eloquent in the praise Of this distinguished
fought in the front ranks or his party for thirty
eotn ia It's hours OF victory as well as Of gloom
The Convention then resolved itself into meet
ing ior me purpose OF hearing an expression OF
opinion from those who were not candidates.
Register Mclaughlin appeared and was loudly an.
plauded He said that there had been doubts ex.
pressed as to the position OF certain democrats who
those doubts might be dismissed he thought
those gentlemen should be invited to address
BE- appointed committee to find District Attorney
Norris and ask him to attend. Mr.. Gray retired
and shortly afterwards returned with MI. Morris
who was received with applause.
- Af: MORRIS addressed the meeting as follows:-
the ticket which you have nut IN nonnaton here
today, and shall work from now till election as
wi
70 IN this county: or is election there can be NO
S@oS5s @SsS "a is simply question Of majority.
tnat is but the forerunner OF the great campaign
that is coming on next year for inc Presidency.
only carrying the city and the state, but II carrying
Sotn, Win large majority, because Its eflect VIII
when democrats AFFORD, ii they have their prefer.
ences or have their personal feelings, to elevate
Se his as IL
e county anss majority s9 nR i 'ss
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speech Efobsely, during the campaign shall % have
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the principles which they advocate)-that you have
and believe will command the support of every
true democrat In the country and let us give 1t such
united, and mean that the democratic party not
only In this campaign but in '72 Will march III un
broken columns upon Washington.
Speeches were made by the candidates nominated,
and the meeting adjourned.
Tho Democratic City Convention.
The City Convention Of the regular democracy
was called to order at about baf-past four O'Clock
yesterday afternoon at the same place where the
county nominations were held. Henry D. Birdsall
was chosen temporary Chairman. On motion Of
George Herman Thomas Carroll was chosen perma.
nent Chairman. Fred Backus and Tom Farrell
were appointed secretaries OF the Convention Con-
gressman Thomas Kinsela came forward upon the
platform and made lengthy speech In defence OF
the democratic party, its honesty, fealry and faith
ful adherence to the form OF government which Is
best adapted to the well being of the people. He
alluded to the venality disclosed among false men,
bers OF the party in New York, ana dwelt upon the
fact that men OF untarnished honor were now en-.
gagged IN prosecuting the delinquent officials He
referred to the false and malicious aspersons
sought to be cast upon the fair fame Of Brook
lyn by fratrlcidal citizens assembled at the Rink
meeting the other evening and regretted the silence
OF Mayor KNlbneisc VINO had not raised his voice to
put down these vile bels upon the cltys honor and
creult. The present Mayor, he said, had been nine
oces Of trust at the % lands IS Of the democratic con- con-
years. and had three times been elected Mayor OF
the city. The speaker concluded by glowing
eulOgium Of Samuel ). Powell, whom he moved as
the nominee for the Office OF Mayor Of Brooklyn.
Mr. Evan M. Johnson was renominated to the
office Of Comptroller; Cortland A. Sprague was re-
nominated as City Treasurer; City Auditor James
O'Brlen was chosen for another term OF his Offices
Jacob /. bergen alderman Of the lentn ward) was
nominated for Collector Of Taxes, In place OF Isaac
Badeau, the present incumbent. The following
iustices0f the peace were then nominated:--Thrd
district, Thomas NJ Riev; Fourth district, Charles
b. Elliott alderman seventeenth ward; Firth dis
frict Thomas Eames Sixth district James Cassidy.
at present captain Of Police, Ninth precinct RELY
and Eames are at present Justices OF their re-
spective districts A committee was appointed 10
wait upon ex-N1ayOr Powell and inform him OF his
nomination. Mr.. Morris being called upon, said
that The ticket was such as no good citizen could
object to, and he pledged his support to 1t. Tt was
only O question whether the county would give
II, 900 or 900 democratic Majority
Mr.. Powell, on making his appearance, was re-
ceyed with the greatest enthusiasm, and on It's sub.
siding returned mis- thanks for the great honor con-
ferred upon him In their selection OF him as their
standard bearer In the battle for ascendancy In the
great democratic campaign upon which we nave
entered. The great improvements made within the
past few years increased the rate OF taxation, but
the buruen was reduced nearly onef0nrth this year.
and the system OF economy thus inauguratcd will
be Continued. Mr.. Bergen returned his thanks, and
the Convention adjourned.
The Position Of Mayor kalbneiscb.
Mayor Kalbneisch has announced his intention Of
taking the field for reelection. Mr.. John W.
CrOran chairman OF the Young Democracy,