New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-20
LOCAL POLITICS.
r,,v CANVASS FAIRLY OPENED.
r.,,,,c, rtoN MEETING by THE APOLLO HALL
DEMOCRACY.

,iD, an Saturday evening" at Irving Hail. 10 ratify
the Democratic State ticket. Among the more promi-
peu members OF the organization present we're the Hon.
Iohn McCooI Francis NJ. Bixby. Senator O'BreD Sam
uel G. Courtney, c. w. Brooke, Fire Commissioners
Hatch, VIM. Dodge. Thomas Conan, Michael
Norton Lawrence ID. Herman. Alexander v Davidson,
Others The meeting called to order by Francis
NJ Bixby who nominated Chairman C.. W. Brooke.
Mr. Brooke said they had for the purpose OF demon-
stratng that they were true 10 Democratic principes
1t had been charged that they were dsloyal to the
Democratic faith. An to this was the fact that
they the first to ratfy the regularly chosen Demo
cratic candidates. He congratulated the assembiage
the purpose for which they had met and predcteu
that they would triumph at the election in November
long list Of VicePresidents and Seorcaros, and let
tiers OF regret from the Hon. Francis Keenan, Asher T.
Nichols, the Hon. g. s. Cox, and Judge ID. Pratt, were
read. Lawrence ID. Herman read the following;
Rsop.d That Organization Of Apollo Hall
IL behalf snd as he Of the Dspsnds1. O9o'e
DenOch state Convention Utica and co@qsn che candidates
pr Depss and in honest and faithful Administration Of the gov
Resors That cordially approve and hf the nomination Of
Dec Wie for seereisry Of state Asher niche; iG con
General Sylysns H. Sweet for Surveyor
@ Gs 0ss1 the s scef that .ser vail
be characterized by integrity and efficiency 10 their respective
orsa That til, platform Of principles adopted a. The Us, Con:
high character Of the candidates should secure hearty support and
ES'siS,d That Of the greatest importance that bones,
1i to tSs sSd that the Democratic caGiatc.
,5a o s Sss bs 10 & election Of I,surs 50 csn
u people this metropolis oOt with anxious interest for
peudeei and Incompetent men good and
o .pS & O a ns ohe by TSo il now dgTsce
Rsosed That no psr ean ngnlay CLAIM 70 De Ds3ooc %
principle and hatt be dangerous the body polite rely for
f1n ,n n1 a dSs as e1eGs,enin politics and With an unbouud
Mr. Herman said he was pleased TO see 80 large an
assemblage gathered 10 ratfy the nominations OF the
Democracy OF the Empire State. The Democracy OF this
city divided ON local Issues put they were united
on general ana on the principles OF true DemOc
racy as well as the effort 20 wres the State from the
hands that now control H. III was mater LOT regtet
that the Democracy of this great CITY could not be united
the platform OF men and principles Ihere were so,
$1,000 Democratic voters IN tins CITY VINO would aet
as a unJ the State ticket But, while majority OF
these anxious TO act in harmony with the honest
Democrats Of the state they had resolution ana hoof
enough 10 refuse 10 act with the arrogant
clique who assumed to dictate to the whole Democracy
OF the metropolis 10 owed no siaVsn alegiahce 70 any
hall-TammanY or Apollo lapplatlsel-and Thought ~
orr of existence Then the Democrats OF the whole
State might fight again the old battles OF the honest
framed by man. (Applause.l Then. indeed they might
emulate the example OF ONO ana redeem te STATE from
cuded by euOgzng the State nominees In every way
fitted to the positions 20 which they were nom mated
Mr.. Herman was followed at c0nslderaOle lensth Dy
James D. McCleand
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
The Liberal Republican County Convention
met on Saturday evening" the Hon. Thomas t. Stewart
was chosen Chairman, and Weeks W. Culver. Score
tary committee OF nine ohssen to con-
fer with other organizations. Gen. Cochrane moved
that nominations be made informally. Adopted.
Christopher Pullman nominated Judge Fanoher Asher
Barnett said Judge Fancher his first and Abra-
ham r. Lawrence his second choice. Mr. Macomber
believed Judge Fancher the choice OF threeourtb'
Of the lawyers. Gen. Cochrane nominated Gilbert NJ.
sper for the Supreme Court Mr. Brown recommended
Isaac L. Dayton. The Chairman nominated Gilbert NJ
speir and c. L. Mcneil for the Superior Court. Mr..
Barnett nominated Weeks W. Culver. Mr.. Clark NOM
mated David McAdam for Judge Of the Marine Court.
This was seconded by Mr.. Pohemus and several
others The Chairman nominated ex-Judge Alker
for the other Marine Court Judgeshp.
For the shrevaty 1t was urged by member that the
Convention should make an independent nomination.
He nominated VIM. r. Ashmun. Others nominated VIM.
c. Conner. Mr.. Polhemus hoped that the Convention
would not conhne itself Tammanv Hairs nominees.
Messrs Culver and Hunter urged that Mr.. Conner
a Democrat who had passed through the Ring period
with an uustaned reputation. Mr. GlaubensBlee nomi
mated Anthony EickhOf for County Clerk Mr.. LaniGan
nominated VIM. Walsh For COronors there were nOmi-
mated DE- Burns, sIgsmund Waterman, Henry Volt
man, Thomas F. BOurke, and Gershom ". Herman.
For Alderman Gen. Cochrane and George r. Bradford
were nominated Christopher Pullman offered the fol-
lowing: ,
county, and that al officers should be sslsred.
consideration by the Bar Association for several months
He thought that the Bar Association would invite every
candidate Office paid by fees 10 explain whether
would be content with the legal fees He had ascer
tanned that II any Of these Officers only got their legal
work and responsibility of their office He wished TO
make $50 CO., $4,000, $4,000 in the first six
months, and cover his election expenses that he
would ind II impossible The illegal fees had hitherto
ms de
such sources Of gain would be impossible.
There long discussion over Mr. Pulman's resolu
ton and action finally deferred to the next meeting
THE JUDICIARY QUESTION.
The Council of Political Reform of the
Eighteenth Ward met in Oriental Hall, Saturday
evening. Joseph Haght, jr, was chosen Chairman. and
Thomas Mcdowell Secretary. Samuel j. classy do
cared that the Judiciary Of the State would be
pure from corruption until the system Of elect
ing judges abolished. Many people thought that
the judges selected by the voters when the fact
wac that the selection made by and not By
the votes OF the people The vacancies nled by
appointment and the judges thus chosen were invari-
ably superior in character and ability the judges
elected by the people. He offered the following:
The er.br election Of The proposed amendments 10 the Constitution
this State providing for the appointment by the Governor subject
sonsrmston BY the senate, Of all judges
j. b. Varnum declared that there never was a worse
piece Of demagoHsm than the resolution adopted by the
iammany judiciary Convention denOuncing the pro-
posed Amendment to the Constitution, which gave the
Cardozo Barnard and McCunn, as Illustrating the re-
suits Of the elective system. +: H. Jenny said the
raised above that Of any other the peo-
ple would return 10 the system OF appoint
inent by the Governor. The resolution was
unanimously adopted Another resolution passed
requesting all members OF the Council 10 persuade their
friends 10 register on Friday Saturday. motion
was nominate Joseph Is. Varnum for member OF
Assembly Mr.. Varnum declined. Nelson LucKey
moved vote thanks the Controller for his honest
administration finances of the city and county"
This to heated debate, and Mr. Luekey with
drew his motion.
THE REFORM ASSOCIATION.
The Executive Committee and Conference