New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-21

| LIBERAL REPUBLICAN COUNTY, CITY AND
| CONGRESS CONVENTIONS.
| Democratic and Liberal Republican County,
City and Congress nominating Conventions were held in
BROOKLYN on Saturday and joint ticket was selected
for the support OF the city and county Tho
| Democratic County Convention assembled at No 20
Courtst. at noon Edward Rowe presiding and County
| Clerk George G.. Herman, acting as Secretary. The
Chairman made brief address TO the effect that this
Convention was one Of the most important Of the Kind
that had been held in tho county for many years. that
the people were going To vote for much for
principles and he hoped that the Convention would
TO the Democracy the county defeated; 1--WE gave
YOU good men, aud the fault yours they not In
| Office"
| Fire Commissioner Brown nominated Andrew Gun
| nlngham for Sheriff. Ex Controller Thomas ii. Faron
and Excise Commissioner Pyburn wero also nominated.
| formal vote resulted follows: Cunningham, y;
! Faron T. Mr.. Cunninehams nomination was made
| unanimous The other nominations made wero as fol-
| lows:
| Commissioners of Chnrtes-Ist Dstrict-John
Cunningham Of the Twelfth Ward lid Disriet-Sephen
| III. Powell Of the Fourth Ward.
Justice OF observation-disclosures Stilwc of Grayesend
The Liberal County Convention assembled at noon at
Sawyers Hail. at Fulton and Jay-sts A D.Wheeock act
ing permanent Chairman and Messrs O. Ostander aud
NJ L. Hommedieu as Secretaries Mr. Wheelock referred
Importance OF the present election and tho neccs
sity for good local nominations. For tme past,
he said, large proportion
lican party had felt dissatisfied with the manner In
which the affairs OF the National Government werc
administered and In this well In all other States
the Liberal Republican party had been formed for the
purpose OF Reform. In the county, the Democratic ana
Liberal Conference Committee had decided that In
making up the ticket the nominations should be divided
between tho parties and that due regard should be
had for the numerical strength OF the Liberals In the
various wards and Districts and for this purpose was
conceded that the Liberal Republican party should have
the nomination OF City Judge Congressman In the lid
District and three Assembly Districts and 1t was also
agreed that the nominees should be Of unquestion
able character and fitness.
After appointing committee to walt upon the Demo
cratic County Convention and inform 1t that the Liberal
Convention was In session. the latter body took recess
for half hour. Upon the Conventions reassemblng,
the committee reported that the Democratic Convention
had made its nominations for Sheriff, Commissioners OF
Charities and Justice OF Sessions j. g. Stowe opposed
the confirmation OF the nomination Of stephn H. Powell
for Commissioner OF Charities and moved to substitute
tho name OF George Knkle. II decided 10 take up
the nominations singly. The nomination OF Andrew
Cunningham for Sheriff approved by reclamation.
Mr. Potter moved TO lay the name Of Mr. Powell on the
table Col +. b. Lansing advocated the Endorsement Of
Mr. Powelps nomination, and said that he was good
and honest man. on motion Of Joseph Reeve the entire
Democratic ticket was Endorsed unanimously
TIE CITY CONVENTIONS.
sawyer's Hall at p. M The Convention called TO
order by Archibald NJ Bliss, who advocated harmonious
action ExJudge Lucien Birdseye chosen permanent
Chairman. He assured the delegates that all that was
needed to secure triumphant success was LABOR ana
organized action. Albert Smith was chosen Vice-Pres
dent and George g. Hardy and j. EgoR, Secretaries
Ray W. Potter presented tho name OF George G. Roy
nolds for City judge gentleman. be said, ofeminent
legal attachments aud spoess private lfe whose nomi'
nation would lead the party to great success IN the
county. The nomination was seconded by exJndge
name OF George H. Fisher, but the latter had positively
declined in favor Of exJ1dgo Reynolds The nomination
was made by reclamation.
The Convention then received certificate rom me
Democratic City Convention TO tne eneet ut IL H ,
nominated for Police Justice, Andrew WASH 10.
Justices OF the Peace John Demar' NJ D. Moise,Jr ahd
James Cassidy. 49,. - -,
the Endorsement OF the candidates Mr. Goodrich
regretted the hasty remarks made by MT. Cnitenuen
and said that IL the duty OF the Convention 10
indorse the nominations OF its Democratic allies II nc
believed that there was any Io1ndat0n Iot Tue hon
ments made by Mr. Chtenden he would stIlk9 nahus
with him in securing the defeat OF Mr. walsh e theh
called upon Mr. Chittenden TO snosaht9te nus calSSs
Mr. Walsh I'm the State Assembly and that there was not
Mr. Chittenden replied that he did not propose to
make specific charges. The Convention then lna3rsed
the Democratic nominations On morton OF S1l Ltls-
ing, Wilbur b. Mayhem OF the Twenty-hr Ward was
nominated for Justice OF the Peace IN the second DIS
Judge Reynolds was then taken before the Convention,
and heartily cheered He said that he did not expect 90
"A
thanks and 20 accept tile nomination at their hands.
When he united with other Republicans IN calling the
Cincinnati Convention he did not look for 50 rapid sue
eession of events AS mad ensued believed ual
triumph Of the Liberal movement because ITS principles
we're good Its platform and principles nad seGureu .ne
sufrages Of 50 large mass OF the Democratic people
followed that they should unite on state ana local
nominations, and to-day the Liberals have thus un Tea on
local IL ket with those 10 whom they nave been mere
tofore opposed. He believed that the nominations on
the combined ticket thus far made were such as TO com
mand the approval OF the people he nad NOT sought
would grated and esteem 1t the verdict OF the peO-
ME for his previous course while the bench He con-
Guided by asking the and cordial efforts or his
friends promised, elected to serve faithfully the
Interests committed 70 his hands. ,
body TO the rooms OF the Democratic Convention, when
had concurred IN the Liberal nominations Judge
Reynolds aud others made speeches.
THE CONGRESS CONVENTIONS
The I'D Congress District Democratic Convention was
hed at No 90 Courtst at p and the Hon. John q.
| Schumacher was unanimously nominated The Liberal
Republican Convention met at the same hour at Saw
yer's Hail. Fulton and Jaysts., and when informed OF
the nomination Of Mr.. Schumacher, accepted him as
candidate, ,u...., ,,.,,,,loo, :, C,o,,-o,
| tion assembled at y. N. at sawyers Hall. Joseph
Reeve read letter FROM WIN. w. Goodrich, declining 70
he the nominee Of the Convention and then moved the
Nomination OF Geu Henry W. Slocum. This caused con-
adorable cOmm0ton, and finally ~ was resoVeu ~ in
wife the Democratic Conyention 70 no,u JOINT i
1 TO coucede 10 them the selection OF a candluate'
although they would be glad TO have Gen, s0ca hV S
cum and ascertain IL he would accept tue MOBILIZATION
He sent back letter declining tho nomination on the
ground that his business engagements preoluded MS
leaving the city. Alter urgent app ais Mr. Goodrich
withdrew his letter OF defamation, ana received tue
nomination Of both Conventions Dy ace,ansson, ne
honor and assuring the Convention OF his intention 10
| sustain the people II elected.
| MUNICIPAL CANDIDATES.
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