New-York tribune., 1872-10-18
LOCAL POLITICS.
THE ADMINISTRATION COUNTY CoNvEN


TION.
A AREPREsENTATIvE PRESIDING oFFICER-IHoMAS
MURPHY's GREETING-AP OF
CONFERENCE COMMITTEE.
The County Convention of the Grant Repuo-
beans took place last evening at Twenty-thirdst ana
broadway, with full attendance Of all the DIS
,r,ct delegations The Custom-house was repre-
sented by Thomas Murphy and "Decoy" Bliss
Who at the first burst OF the evening,
sought. fought for. and obtained entire control
Of the meeting. on the Convention being tcalled TO
srder by John j. Townsend the roll Of delegates, pre-
Viously prepared, called by John j. OBrien' the
temporary Secretary. Hugh Turner, from the ANth
District found fault with this roll OF the secretary ana
pyotesed in the name Of his district against calling the
ames ON that list the representation from his district
He handed in roll OF the contesting delegation which
was also called and on motion, referred TO the Commit
Zee Contestng Seats.
Then came a motion from Mr.. Bliss that the Hon.
Thos Murphy be made the permanent chairman
Amendments sprang up like mushrooms all around the
ro0m In favor OF other gentlemen for that position The
Hon George Opyke was called for, but Mr. opdyke de-
ehned positively to serve in that capacity Again came
Mr. Blisss voice for the Custom-house chief-Murphy'
Again came a bold shout for some one
rlse-this time John ]. Townsend-who Ike
wise declined 10 stand in Mr.. hurphyS
hight under any consideration. For the third ume an
adventurous nomination made in opposition TO COL
Rlis fayorte-Gen Chester Arthur this time, and for
The third time the position declined, and with Gen.
Arthur the nominations ceased. The question was put
a. 10 whether Murphy should triumph and despite
strong opposition he chosen Coming forward
the new Chairman read the following speech which was
handed down in manuscript 10 the reporters lot Udhs
tription. II is as follows:
SPEECH OF Kx-CoLLECToR MURPHY.
FEIIow-cIrIzENs: For this political and personal
compliment thank you. To have thus secured Tor a
position unsought and undesired by me the confidence
Of so important body OF representatives as are now
gathered here will ever be priced by honor
cannot overestimate Our duty plain Our constitu-
sncy both demand and expect that we shall
meet IL fearessy, with no motive other than
that Of serving the best interests OF our
CITY state and nation. The wisdom of the selection OF
Gen Grant loppausel the head of our National ucket
has Oeen already assured py tue G % td -
cur loyal people wherever that voice mas Iouh9 e1-
DIX as the leader of our State ticket marks Ike WIS
dom be followed with like success, In tins the grsna-
And now my feOwdelegaes Il left to us representa-
Of the Republicans OF the state OF New % 1oTk 70
oOnsumnate such wisdom by presenting 10 our IeiOW,
citizens such candidates for our various local
fccs as shall command the confidence ana support OF
tb best mel of AN parties and whose adoption by the
peOpe shall such government as our Guy heSus
and such an administration Of our local affairs as sha
make ms in the political, in the commercial
world the first city of the Union. To TINS duty WEI
come you. knowing full wen that no other spirit VIII
guide and control your deliberations In the confidence
that In thus fulfilling your duty you VIII alstegat1 M
rrsOna interests preferences inconsistent with the
bnblic good await the pleasure OF this Convention
Joseph C. PincBney and d. A. Beach having been
chosen permanent Secretaries, the real business for
which the Convention assembled came up in the shape
sf motion from Mr. Bliss that committee OF Il be APP
poiuted 20 confer with the Committee OF seventy ana
with other outside organizations opposed to IamInany
Hall.
Col Duganne rose protest saying that he was not IN
favor Of wasting time by such work. They we're the
Representatives Of the Republican party. what was 70
deter them from making their nominations why Ilsk
aConereuce Committee, which IN past tunes had Deen
not only Conference Committee but trading Commit
See 10 sell out Republican party This is vital
moment II the first time in many years tnat we nave
had an OppOrnnity OF electng Republican Mayor, and
Of making this city Republican city.
Mr Bliss lOudlyl-I desire 10 say single word, and
that Is 10 protest against the assumption shown all
through the gcntomans remarks, that in making the
motion ii rs proposed that the result OF the Committee
there shall come anything but the nomination OF
sfrsobt PepubIcaD candidate / shall be content
unless Republican party places in the held It's own
candidate for Mayor, gentleman VINO Will support inc
entire Republican ticket. .
Andrew j. Campbell Of the With District onered an
amendment which embraced the resolution OF Mr. Bliss,
and added t resolution that the convention select
the names of two officers be elected, and that sueh
names DE referred the Conference Committee 10 be
appointed and presented for the consideration OF the
Committee or Seventy.
This substitute was put before the Convention. but
lost ana Bisss original motion then carried by
small majority. The Convention adjourned until sat
arday evening The Conference Committee VIII be ap-
pointed by MI Murphy.