, 1874-10-18
LOCAL POLITICS.
Deliberations Of the Republican
County Convention.
Tim Bradley Renominated for Sheriff
and Stephens for Coroner.
MeSsrs. Nirison, Moore, Schmalian.
Holland, Beech, and Corkey
for County Commis-
sioners.
Nominations for Senatorial and Repre-
sentative Positions.
The Hon. j. ID. Ward Kenomi-
mated by Acclamation.
Campaign and Central Committee Of
the Opposition.
Nominations for Senatorial and Repre-
sentative Positions.
The Hon. j. ID. Ward Kenomi-
mated by Acclamation.
Campaign and Central Committee Of
the Opposition.

REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
The Cook County Republican Convention mel
| yesterday in the hall, which is designated Al
| their headquarters. corner of Washington ant
Halsted streets There was full delegation
present. and tbs number Of the people. thinl,
termed " outsiders" was simply immense
AMONG TIE FAMILIAR YAcw
in the crowd Tere recognized tho following: "
N. Brainatd. Col. Owen Stuart, Timothy "
Bradley, "Jack" Stephens, Capt. Jack Har.
r1ngton, James P. Root, c. F. Periolat Horse
Eddy, George ". Gage, Maj ]. ". Brock.
way, Aid Campbell, ex-Ald. McGiu.
Miss, Charles L. Wilson, Conrad Fok,
John II. Armstrong. Gen. Hotchkiss, B. A.
Williams, AID. White. Aid. Stout, Thomas T,lley
CLa!les 3. FarUeu. Jasper D. Ward, Arthur
Dixon, s. Z. Dow. Ed Longley, Percy L. shu-
man. Col James Quirk, Capt. McGraw. Mai. s,
D. Phelps, Phil Wadsworta, Charles H. Ham,
chauncey Bowen, ". ". Kennedy, Alfred
Trude, William Stacey. Clark Lipa, e. H.
Henry Specrs, Tom Cauuon, Charles Rehm,
Capt. McGirr, Frauk Lavlor, D. J. Lyon, Hugh
+. Birch, Charles Il. Reed, Tom Cough, Capt.
Dan Qairk, Reuben Cleveland, Ed Taylor,
Aid. Brand, Grain Inspector Harper.
Capt. Laughlin, Col Lyman Bridges, Aid. War
rem, " H. Daniels, United States Senator Dor
sett. (Arkansaa), AID. Fitzgerald. judge Brad
well, a G. Calkins, Lincoln Dubois, 1ugwell
Oleson, J. ]. McGrath, Thomas Robinson, and
many othe1s-
ORGANIZING.
Col. Louis Schaffner, At IL o'clock, called tho
Convention to order, and nominated Charles H.
Reed as temporary Chairman, which waa agreed
to.
Mr. Reed returned suitable thanks, and said
that the election Of Secretary was in order.
NJ. John G. knickerbocker was elected to TINT
Office.
AID. Sidreu moved that Committee on Gre
dentals, to consist Of three members from each
division OF the city, and three from the country
districts, be appointed.
Mr. Dalton moved to amend By making the
number seven, which wns adopted.
The Chair appointed the following persons as
such Committee: George Il. 6idweu, J. c. Bar
ker, 9. ). Wicker. John summerheld, L. n.
Kingsley. P. steiumuler, J. D. Avery.
The Committee retired, and the Convention
took half IN hours recess.
At the end OF that time the Committee, through
AID. sidwen, were prepared to report, and ths
Convention came to order.
Mr.. A. G. Calkins moved that the temporary
be declared the permanent officers Of tho Con-
ventjon, which vas carried. 0lr. G. G. Kohleaas
was elected Assistant Secretary.
The commtttee On Credentials reported that
all the delegations we1o full, according to the
list published in the morning papers.
The report WAS unanimously adopted.
SHERIFF.
The Chairman said: "Iho frs: business in
order is the nomination Of Sheriff for Cook
County"
Mr. G. q. Dalton-''I move that the rote Of
the delegations be by wards, and towns, and
VIVA yoce," which prevailed.
Senator Williamson placed in nomination for
Sheriff Tim Bradley. Cheers and some hiases,1
Mr. George r.. Gage begged leave to place in
nomination Maj. J. ". Brockway. soldier and
. gentleman He nominated him because
[Cries Of '' No speeches" aud "Go on."]
Tho Chairman insisted upon order. aud
desired Mr. Gage to proceed. which he did He
would not trespass upon their attention 1T any
length, but would simply read letter from
Surgeon ormsley: Of the United States Military
Hospital at Albany, N. Y, in which Maj.
Brock~ay, after being wounded in front OF
Petersburg. Was an officer. The letter ptaised |
n glowing. terms the abilty and patriotism Of his
1ominee. |
Somebody moved that the first ballot be made |
orma which WIS agreed to, with aome dissent. |
THE FIRST WARD
asst its full vote for Bradley, and the Second for
oven Stuart. Loud chears] After that,
Bradley had it uearly al his own way, except in
he Irish wards. as the following tabla will
how:
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