New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-21
THE BROOKLYN CAMPAIGN.

The Committee of One Hundred met last
last evening the Academy of Music Franklin Wood
ruff III the chair. delegation from the Eleventh ward
headed by John G.. Brady admitted by vote OF 10
TO 49, Mr.. Brady complained OF the nominations or
both political organizations and asked the approval Of
the Hundred for their independent nominations Tue
matter was referred the appropriate Committed Mr..
Nichols. Chairman OF tho Committee ON Nominations,
reported as follows;
The Special Committee appointed at the last meeting
TO consider nominations beg leave 10 report thal IN
their Judgment the nominations which have been mace
by the two political parties for City and County oices
Judge OF the Supreme Court and Senator for the iu
Senatorial District are In the main, such as TO make any
action by Association They congratu-
late the Association what II has done towards accom-
pishing such result, aud believe 1t has to TINS
performed a most important duty and one when VIII
be appreciated by all who are interested IN an honest
administration OF municipal affairs. In the ia senate
rial District the Committee recommended the nd0rse
OF the Hon. John Perry, Independents OF his I9yai
cooperation with this Association during the pastM
ter in trying good government for the CITY OF
Brooklyn; his persistent and determined efforts 20 Sc
cure passage of the present Registry law, deserves
the recognition OF all good citizens Irrespective OF
party with regard 10 the Assembly nominations the I'M
pOrtance OF which cannot De 0veIsate1 the ConliVo
feel bound say Of those already made that with the
knowledge they have thus far obtained, they believe
them to be, with possibly two or three eNeepons,
creditabe TO both parties. As they are not compIeen
however, the Committee deemed 1t best To DEFER eon
sideraOn any or them for the present Tney believe
this. together with rigid scrutiny OF ward nOhliha
lions the important duty that remains for this Assoc'
ton during the present canvass they believe however
II be performed nelligently and satisfactory
sembly District who must IN the nature OF Things
be better Informed OF its candidates. than committee
selected without regard to locality be- who are also
familiar with the local interests OF each ward WlnIu
said district and the nominations that be made Di
IT, They therefore recommend that committees OF three
from each Assembly District be appointed 10 consider
Ward and Assembly nominations, and report upon the
at the next meeting of the Association signed Nv
Geo L. Nichols, g. X. Marvin, W. B. Leonard JONI D.
Van Nostrand. Henry Sanger, James Esch"eso' THO
committee.
Mr. Colt moved that the report Of the Committee be
amended = leave Messrs. Perry aud Coo on lhe
basis before people. He believed the character
Of the Committee at stake on this question: MY
Van Nostrand, "A member Of the Committee On N0mnh
tiOus, said the Committee were unanimous IN recon-
meudng Nj Perry because ho had been tried IN inc
position Mr. COe had not Col Davis asked whether
upon that principle the gentleman would ndOrse MT
Barry Tor the position OF n gster instead Of Mr. uehri
Laughter and applausel Mr.. FlrrNgton objected 70
any DISCRIMINATION between Mcssrs. Coo ana f'rrl
The amendment OF Mt Cot was carried 10y large ma
JOrity. 49,.
Jonn W. Hunter said that being nominated Tor si,s
position lie iet mat he could not properly take an
part III the deliberations OF the Committee during tho
campaign He therefore rendered His resgnnton' "lu
was accepted. accompanied by vote OF thanks 70 hn
for lis services treasurer.
Tue Democratic General Committee mot last night
aud endorsed the nominations OF the party Ia Lho Guy
County and Senatorial Conventions. Tao delegates W
tue Seventh Assembly Convention declared thaI Nv