The New York herald., 1872-10-20
THE REPUBLICANS.

William f. Havemeyer Nominated for
Mayor, Noah Davis for Judge OF the
Supreme Court, Hooper @. Van Worst
for Judge or the Superior Court and
Benjamin X. Phelps for the Once OF
District Attorney.
Last evening the regular Republican County Con-
vention met at the Headquarters corner OF Broad
way and Twenty third street to hear the report OF
the Committee OF Twenty-one, which was ap-
pointed at the meeting OF the Convention held on
Thursday evening to hold conference with the Com
mittee OF Seventy and other organizations opposed
to Tammany Hall In the ensuing local elections.
Mr.. Thomas Murphy presided and General Q. 9
PincEney and Colonel Harry Page acted as
Secretaries OF the meeting. There was
full attendance OF delegates, all the Murphy
republicans sitting well in front and the straight
outs clustering in the vicinity OF the bilious Opdyke
who preserved his usual gloomy silence. The back
part OF the han was crowded with the retinue OF
anxious delegates friends who wanted Ito know
what was going on at the front."
Mr.. Hughey Gardiner, as Chairman OF the Confer
ence Committee OF Twenty-one, read his report OF
the business transacted with the Committee OF
Seventy and reported that the following names on
the county ticket had been recommended by the
Committee OF Seventy, having been first presented
by their own committee for q county ticket, which
the Committee OF Seventy were willing to sup
port;-... .-~ = =: r. .....-s :. =, .'.s.rs-
For Mayor. william r. Havemyer.
For Supreme court Jttdge.-Noah Davis.
For Superior court Juige.--HOOper G. Van Worst.
For District AttOraep-Benjamn X. Phelps.
Mr.. Gardiner, in his report alluded to the diffi-
Guilty of departing from party lines, although the
committee were willing to take good and popu-
lar citizen as a candidate for the high office OF
the Mayoraty The names OF Havemeyer 10 FOR
preme Court, were received with great enthusiasm.
The name of George Van Mort having been men,
the following letter was read to the Convention.
which was received in very quiet manner:-
No. 27 BROADWAY,
NEW YORK, Oct ~ lS2
To the Hon TnoxAs MURPHY Chairman of the Republican
sInMfhaye known for several weeks that my, friends
anticipating contingency which, in their judg
n wSus 'Gf
parent that public opinion Is taking different direction
Sc Sd asd asi e Tie S
Ssw @ 5 for re- and
a es 20 ira
favor OF Mr.. Havemeyer Mr. Hayemeyer, though life
IN the slavery
tend that A., evil oyer new ne ama aea Or S
ympathng with disunionist he stood by the old hag
heartily sustaining the government throughout the
More recently, when the leaders Of . demoralzed
funk shop, nominee Tor President. Mr. Hayemeyer
party part which would have Crowned nalsnaniy
suggestion to accept as Its own ready made candidate
and platform. =
democrat throughout the rebellion, voted for and sus
taned Presidents Lneoln and Grant and has ayowsd
very cheerfally support him for Mayor. .,.,...
the part Of All the friends Of good gov
NY own ambition sirnited a desire to discharge the
pss my 0'' IN aa
Colonel BLISS, in his usual rapid manner, proposed
that each and every man in the Convention have
the privilege conceded to him OF naming his candi-
dates for the Offices OF City Judge, Coroner and the
fifteen Aldermen. This motion was received with
republican (sterling republican is always good in
those c0nventions) Tor the office Of City Judge.
This was received with cheers. The handsome
overcoat, seconded the motion. Cheers.)
Mr.. HUGHEY GARDINER think that you will find
in Isaac Dayton a candidate for City Judge that
none can beat. His character as republican is
above reproach. tHere Mr.. Gardiner buttoned up
Mr. LYONS, delegate from the Eleventh dis
trict-I propose time-hOnOred republican Tor City
Judge. l propose the name OF Colonel George
Bliss, commonly known as "DecOy Bliss" as can
didate for the nomination of the City Judge.
daughter and cheers.)
Colonel BLISS ION his feet in an instant)-No.
Mr.. GEORGE orDYKE lin his very awful manner-
/ move that Mr.. Isaac Dayton be the nominee of
the Convention for City Judge. (Cheers.)
A DELEGATE-I think that this nomination should
be sent to the Committee on Conference, as 1t has
to be accepted by them and presented by them to
the Committee OF Seventy.
Mr. HUGHEY GARDINER Opening his velvet
coat)-I think that the Committee OF Seventy will
accept the name OF Isaac Dayton, which is in itself
guarantee OF success. II they do not they are
foolish (Cheers.)
A DELEGArE-The name OF Mr. Dayton whom we
all respect Is not before the Convention for nOmi-
nation; It must Of necessity go to the committee
A DELEGATE with a black mOustache and fearful
shirt fr0nt-We all good republicans, but still
think that the Committee OF Seventy Is highly
respectable body, and should have proper consider
alton before this Convention as our committee has
agreed with them on the other names adopted.
The Committee of seventy controls large and
respectable VOTE and we should act with them in q
spirit Of good understanding and friendliness.
General ARTHUR (whO always speaks at the right
time and to the pOint)-I believe that this Is not
at this juncture nominating Convention. We are
merely discussing names which are to be referred
to the Conference Committee. (Appause
A DELEGATED move that DR.. Louis Nauman's
name be sent to the Committee 81 Conference Tor
consideration as candidate for the office OF Coro-
ner. Appause.) l believe everyone is allowed
to state his preference
A DELEGATE-I nominate DR.. Emil Heber for the
Office Of Coroner. (Applanse.)
Colonel GEORGE BLIss-We should be careful in
nominating any German for the Office OF Coroner
who is perfectly satisfactory to the entire German
people, and merely to give little diversion to the
proceedings l will offer the name Of well-known
and highly respected German gentleman. DR..
pause and cries OF sTammany Tammany.'' from the
Conventlon.) After some further trining business
the Convention adjourned until eight O'Clock on
"Wednesday evening, to give the Committee OF
Committee OF Seventy on the ticket for City Judge,
Coroner and fifteen Aldermen.
THE SEVENTY.