The New York herald., 1874-10-23
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION.
Enthusiastic Meeting at hepuDA-
can Hall Last Night.
NOMINATION OF CANDIDATES.
Salem q. waIes for Mayor, Patrick a. Jones
for Register; Vance, Billings, Kuhne and
Foster for Aldermen-at-Large.

County Convention was held last night IN Robin
son Hau. There was a iull attendance OF dele
gates and the audience which crowded every
part or the hall was extremely enthusiastic.
There was quite family feeling manifested, and
very much OF what Marshal Sharpe in his
speech described as .the elbow touch" There
was not the slightest indication OF Q discor dant
element; harmony prevailed throughout the en-
tlre proceedings and II ''the ticket" presented is
not elected, IL will not be because the Con-
ventiOn lacked any OF the spirit OF hope
fulness, or the animasing influence OF the
promise OF an untiring energy In the prose-
cution OF the forthcoming canvass. The
patience OF the Convention was sorely tried
by the speech OF Colonel Duggan, who, after the
report OF the nominating committee had been
read desired the substitution OF the name OF Mr..
George Jones for Mayor. He supported this propo-
sitlon In long speech, which was interrupted in
the early part OF II by the Chairman, who told the
speaker and the meeting that Mr.. Jones had au.
thorized him to say that he would under no cir
cumstances accept the nomination Tor Mayor.
This declaration In no way affected Colonel Dug
gan's determination TO speak. HIS pent up
oratory flowed at the highest
tave OF voice that at the best was
only tremulous treble. The Convention
called Question" in chorus; 'ironical applause"
rolled its continuous appeals, but Colonel Duggan
surveyed the audien ce with calm and speechess
compOsure, waiting until the Interruptions had
died away, and then deliberately and cruelty told
the Convention that II would save time by not
interrupting him. and allowing him to get to the
end of speech that he certainly intended to de.
liver. He kept his word; he delivered his speech,
In the course OF which he stated that he was IN
favor OF third term for Grant He said that there
were some reasons why he thought 1t was doubtful
whether the republican State ticket would be
Mr. rhoirr In
terrupted him and said, 1--WE intend to-" The
Colonel replied that there was certain place
that was said TO be paved with good Intentions
After this unfortunate observation the Colonel
spoke amid continuous fire OF ironical cheering,
but be persevered until the end OF his speech, and
won great applause at the close by declaring that
be would vote the entire ticket. When General
Plnckney rose to read the names OF the candidates
there was great silence. but when 1t was announced
that Mr.. Salem IL. Wales was the candidate for
Mayor there was volley OF applause. The sec
ona name was, however, maniestly the favorite.
IL was that OF Patrick Il. Jones for Register. The
entire Convention rose to Its feet when this an
nouncement was made. Cheer after cheer was
given; men waved their hats, their nandkercniels,
anything, indeed, that was portable, and the
cheering In the room was taken up by the people
outside. Tammany in its widest days could not
have outdone this Convention in enthusiasm
and demonstrations of approval at this
moment. The subsequent mention Of Mr..
jones' name By the Speaker received
unmistak kable approval The names OF Mr.
Vance and Mr.. Billings for Aldermen at large OBJ
tanned distinctive marks Of approval. At the close
or the reading OF the ticket three cheers were
given for the ticket with unmlStakable neartiness.
NJ Wales was introduced to the convention Dy
1orm Mayor OF New York. and his Speech which Is
given below, produced very favorable impress
0inn he IN yer flnp
but the Executive Committee went into immediate
session, and each OF the delegates went away with
Q confident and determined manner that augured
well Tor the success OF the ticket.
THE PROCEEDINGS.
The chair was taken at eight O'Clock by Mr..
Thomas Murphy, who called the Convention to
order. The minutes OF the previous meeting were
JACOB II. Patterson. Jr., presented the report OF
the Nominating Committee.
THE TICKET.
General Pinckney read the report In which the
following ticket was recommended Tor adoption
BY the Convention =
For Mdy0r-Salem II. Wales.
For Regster-General Patrick Il. Jones.
FOR AdermeT. at Large-B. II. Vance, oliver P.
&. Billings, Frederic Kuhne. George H. Foster
This report was unanimously adopted.
District Attorney PHELPS said that ne conGratu-
hated himself and the Convention upon the result
OF the iaoors OF the committee, and which had
Just been approved by this Convention-labors
which he believed had been wisely and well per-
formed. When he came TO the Convention last
Tuesday night, and saw the earnest faces with
which the hall was filled; when he looked on mis-
saw the familiar countenances OF those whom be
had always been familiar with, he felt that the old
family ceiling had entered into this conflict. There
were men who had ever stood true to the republi-
can party had kept time TO It's revered bugle calls,
DaS 20 s e we1
he heard the Keynote struck as u nad been
struck that night IN the unanimous declaration,
"Gve republican candidates for republican
voters" then he felt sure that whatever work the
Conventio had 10 do would be done wisely. The
Convention was sent there to represent the re-
publican party and 20 put candidates In nOmtna-
ton for the city and county of1cers. Their nrst
duty was TO select men VINO would administer the
Affairs OF the orices wisely and well, and their
next duty was to select men well experienced in
mesn 1Ss aScrnes an tos ne Cone re-
vention II the ticket presented that night
did not combine both these requirements. He
had had considerable experience In the politics or
this city, and he had always seen Tammany Hall
administered by an iron hand, and although some
times concealed with velvet glove II was still
the rule OF one, Two, three or tour men. II those
who wanted to rule could not, and after trying re-
belled. ne had seen those rebels sneak back again
TO the field, either because they had made a good
night, OF BUNDLED and whipped because they had
made a bad one. tCheers.) He believed In the
republican party taking no part or lot whatever In
Tammany Hal. II they did not ike their rulers
@ nso G Zoo oct ra 81 tSe He
believed that II the citizens desired careful
administration Of puDc affairs, IL could only be
obtained In the republican party The ticket pre-
sented that night had not been adopted by one or
swo men In the secrecy OF tneir own pariors No
man could say there. This Is my candidate -
There was no Jimmy hayesn or .Jonn Morrisseyn
ABOUT that ticket. Every possible judgment and
Intelligence OF the republican party IN the city had
been Conferred with in regard to it. Mr.. Phelps
closed ny enumeratlng the personal and political
qualifications OF the candidates and by moving the
adoption Of the following resolution
'Resolved, That the Executive Committee OF the
General Committee IN connection with the officers
OF this Convention, take charge OF the subject or
ratying the ticket Just put In nomination." This
resolution was adopted.
The meeting was then addressed oy Colonel
Sharpe and Colonel Spencer, after which Mr..
Wales was introduced TO the Convention and re-
celved with cheers.
Mr.. SALEM H. WALES said he was not practiced
In the art OF public oratory; but, In tue presence
o. so many personal and political friends ana
under the circumstances by which he mad been
placed before them, II became incumbent
upon him 10 say few words. The ONCE
OF mayor was uot sought by him, and the
nomination was made against his wishes.
Could he have forescen these circumstance he
would not have returned to the city until the ed
nf Octnhar O nuf M Aff In