The New York herald., 1873-10-16
BROOKLYN POLITICS.

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BROOKLYN POLITICS.
Nomination or Democratic Candidates
for Register, County Clerk, Supervisor
ut Large, Comm issioner of Charities
and Justice Of Sessions.
Yesterday was by far the most conventional"
day IN many years in Brooklyn. Politics was the
frst last and only subject Of interest broached
upon any side, ana business, being foreign to the
occasion, may be said to have been generally dis
pensed with. There were no less than six impor
tant conventions held-four by the regular demo-
cratic organization, one by the regular republican
machine and one by the 'liberal" republican "men
at the wheel" There was nothing very surprising
done at any OF the conventions, the nominees
being the same as was ioreshadowed in the
''slate" previously published.
The Democratic County Convention met about
two O'Clock on the third floor OF the General Com
mittee headquarters, corner OF Court and Jora-
emon streets. The meeting was called to order by
ex-Street Commissioner "Bobn Furey. Ex.Ader-
man James Dunn was appointed sergeant-at-
Arms. Ex-Congressman Tunls G. Bergen was
chosen permanent Chairman. II. NJ. Dickson, OF
the Thirteenth ward, nominated eX-Excise Commits
sioner Rodman Thursby for Register Captain
Leach nominated Lew Faron, of the Tenth ward.
ex-Fire Commissioner William Brown. An in
formal ballot was taken with the following result
Barre, .54; Thursby,. 22; Faron, Is. On aiormal
ballot Barre received 63 votes, and Thursby and
Faron l5 and 10 respectively. The nomination OF
William Barre was then made unanimous.
George G. Herman, the present incumbent was
renominated for County Clerk, there being no
other candidate.
Bernard Midas, OF East New York, merchant,
was renOminated for Commissioner OF Charities
Ex-Justice of the Peace George L. Fox, OF the
Eastern District was unanimously nominated for
SupervisOr-a at-Large.
For Justice oil Sessions, on an informal ballot,
John D0wling nf East New York received AZ votes,
VoOrhies received 43 votes, two more than his op-
ponent. and was thereupon declared the choice OF
the Convention: The candidates were notified by
committees OF their nominations.
Slas b. butcher, the republican candidate for
Register remarked TO the writer that he felt thank
ful TO the Democratic Convention for nominating
Mr. Barre.
Democratic Mayor atty Nomination.
The Democratic City Convention was held at the
headquarters, old No. Court street, about five
O'Clock. Thomas Carroll, OF the Fourth ward, was
chosen permanent Chairman. Ex-Audtor James
O'Brien, OF the Sixth ward, nominated Samuel 5.
Powell for Mayor. ]. V. Talmage, OF the Twenty
second ward. nominated d. D. Whitney. Frank
Swift nominated Edward briggs. Register, or
"Boss'" Mclaughlin, as he IS generally termed
among the boys moved that John w. Hunter be
the nominee for Mayor. This latter motion electri-
fed the delegates who had offered the names Of
Powell briggs and Whitney, and they Immediately,
in Difference TO their leader, withdrew the names
OF their nominees. An informal ballot was then
taken, every delegate in the room voting Tor John
W. Hunter. committee then waited upon the
nominee, who came forward, and. thanking the
Convention for the honor conferred pledged him.
sell to work. with will for the success OF tie
straight ticket. T. Wood, Chairman OF the Ma
tional Democratic Committee, .'made few
marks,n declaring that the nationals were de-
lighted with this nomination OF Mr.. Hunter, and
that the Committee OF Fifty would support the
regular democratic ticket This announcement
was received with manifestations OF JOY by all 1.-THE
boys" who thus suddenly find themselves hobnob-
bing with the various reform organizations OF
Kings county The prospects OF the republican
regular ticket are believed to have deprecated con-
siderably in consequence of this latter movement
on the democratic checkerbOard. Mr. John w.
Hunter is q leading member OF the Committee OF
One Hundred. member Of the Board OF Educa-
has served a term in Congress and Is lifelong
democrat.
sLiberalo Senatorial Convention.
At two O'Clock the delegates to the 'Ilberal' Re-
publican Second Senatorial State Convention met
at Sawyer's Hail, Fulton avenue. Henry S. Bel
lows, Chairman Of the General Committee, called
the Convention to order, and assured the faithful
followers OF the fortunes OF liberalism that they
would show strength at the pos on the first Tues
day OF November when little matter OF voting is
expected to be done in Brooklyn. Benjamin I.
Clayton was chosen Secretary. 4. L. Sanderson
was called to the chair. He made lew remarks
upon the Importance OF this election in o local
point OF view, and said that when Horace Greeley
passed away lie left the spirit OF "liberaT repub-
had Hooked to his standard. and that
party would ere long become the leading party OF
the country. Mr. paly nomlnatec supervisor
John w. C0e the independent and reform repre-
sentative OF the Thirteenth ward, and President OF
the Board of Supervisors. lor Senator, Second dis
trct The nomination was made unanimous.
committee was appointed to wait upon the Demo
cratic Senatorial Convention TO request 1t 10 nomi
nate Mr.. Coe.
Third material Liberal Convention.
The Third Senatorial Liberal Convention was
held last night at Sawyer's Hall, corner OF Fulton
and Jay streets. Judge l.. Birdsey was called TO
the chair. A recess was taken to await the action
OF the Democratic Convention. ON the Convention
being called 10 order, Mr.. Alliban moved the
nomination @ Of John .. Jacobs, speaking OF him as
His nomination was made unanimous.
The Third Senatorial Democratic Con-
vcntion.
The Third Senatorial Democratic Convention met
last night at the rooms OF the General Committee.
John Delmar was called to the chair. John c.
Jacobs and Dominick Roach were placed In nomi-
nation Mr.. Jacobs, having received a majority OF
the votes OF the delegates, was declared the
nominee.
Second District Democratic Senatorial
Convention.
The Second District Democratic Senatorial Con.
vention met last night at the OF the General
Committee. committee from the liberals waited
upon them, and the Chairman, Mr.. Daily an
nounced that they had nominated John W. Coe,
and he thought the Democratic Convention could
not do better than endorse him. The Convention
then endorsed him and adjourned.
Brooklyn Rcpublicsh City Convention.
Tne Brooklyn Republican City Convention ress.
sembled at Commonwealth Hail. over the Post