New-York tribune., 1874-10-23

Nacbod d kuehne, bankers. ana 10 ffenoous " ~. xn.
New-Hamburg Steamship line. He was nominatea ioI
Mayor BY the German orRanixation Of which exJudse
Dite.hofes is President but declined tS serve.
good standing among the members Of the profession
and 10 an active Republican.
THE CONVENTIONS IN BROOKLYN.
PULL CITY AND COUNTY TICKETS PLACED IN NoMI-
NATION BY THE DEMOCRATs-s. 9. POWELL FOR
CONTROLLER AND WINCHESTER BRTTTON FOR
DIsTRICT-ATToRNEY.
The Democratic City and County Conven-
tions met yesterday and placed in nomination iuii
ticket Tho Conventions passed or quietly and har-
monously Tho nominations, with the exception OF the
Commissioners of Charires were well received isc
Charity nominations arc regarded as weak, but they
had to be made In Difference to Hugh McLaugnhhs
wishes.
The Democratic City Convention met at noon yester
day, In the General Committee rooms The attendance
OF politicians large. The Convention was called TO
order by Edward Rowe, Chairman Of the Democratic
General Committee. Ex-Alderman 7. v. r. Tamage OF
the Twenty Ward elected permanent Chair
man. Upon taking the chair he expressed the desire
that none except men Of good moral character ana
standing the community be placed on the ticket he
said that Republicans had nominated fair ticket
and he was sure that his Democratic brethren would
nominate a better ticket The Convention then pro-
ceeded to nominate o candidate for Controller Gen.
Jas. b. Craig said that he had been elected
to the Convention as friend OF
neighbort alderman d. d. whitney,, whom he Thought
would make good Controller. Having been assored Dy
Mr. Whitney that no not candidate, he desired TO
present the name Of ex-Msyor s. g. Powell The name
was received with cheers. Mr.. Craig said that Mr.
Powell was the most cultivated Mayor Of Brooklyn he
had known in 20 years Mr.. Powell had been three
times candidate for political position; had never
been beaten, and never would be. Tnis re-
mark called out more enthusiastic applause.
william Cole supported the nomination ana
eulogized Mr. Powell. Edward T. Rowe followed
in similar strain, and laid considerable stress on the
fact that Mr. Powell Of good old Quaker stock"
vote was taken The Convention made the nomi'
nation unanimous enthusiastic delegate voting for
" two Powes" Gen. Craig proposed three cheers for
the nominee which was given with will Committee
OF four was appointed to invite Mr. POwes attendance
The nomination for City Auditor came next COL Lyon
Of District said that he desired to nominate
gentleman who saved the County OF Kings, when nc
was q Supervisor over s12o,oOO-a gentleman who had
served Is years a fireman, and had always
been publc-spirted citizen He nominated exsuper-
visor VIM. g. Soaring of the Twenty-frst Ward. The
received the unanimous vote OF the Convention
MI Soaring is a coal merchant, a member Of the
Board OF Supervisors in 1871 He is very popular
man. and will make strong candidate. MT Craig sad
that the Liberals had declared that they would support
the Democratic ticket matter whether they the Lib
erals) received any concessions not. 1t had been
decided after this declaration to give the Liberals
place on the ticket and for this reason
he moved that a committee DO appointed to
inform the Liberal City Convention Of the action that
mao SseR Ra esrea few minutes Mr.
was escorted TO the platform and hailed with cheers
In Convention he said that he had re-
ceyed repeated honors at the hands Of the Democratic
party positions TO which he had been elected ne
had first looked out fG tue H s 0a Ve
ised to guard the public money with seduious care.
throughout the country to the bad management OF
Grants Administration. The success OF the Democratic
party IN M Mr. ans ns Sas npose H
promised do his best to secure the election OF the
Democratic ticket ana pledged his honor that ms party
would blush for any action Of his II they elected
him.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION. 5'..
The Democratic County Convention met at the Gene
raj Committee at o'clock The rooms and ante
chamber were crowded The Convention was called to
order py j. W. BrowD member OF the General Commit
tee Gen. James B. Craig was made permanent Chair
man. The Convention then proceeded 10 the nomina-
said that he would present the name OF gentleman
who had lived Brooklyn nearly all his life, gentle
named Winchester BrttoD. Patrick Ready supported
the nomination He declared that Gov. DIX
6 6ad for ' pspsan % purposes Tho
only way TO wipe out the stain on MI. Brittons
record was to elect MIN again 10 once; Mr Mnrth
nominated Th0s. Gardner for County treasurer. Mr.
Gardner is the present Incumbent ana mas heid once
senting vote committee was then appointed to wait
onMr Briton and Mr. Gardner to inform them OF tnelr
afterward He was introduced to the Convention ana
thanked the delegates for his nomination. he claimed
pared to say that the Governor Influenced IN his
action by desire TO conciiate 2oweu l9nrna d ou.
that his vindicaon would be written at the polls The
County Treasurer introduced next and returned his
James Gray then nominated for the Office Of County
Auditor, Maurice Fitzeerad, the present lneumOent
received a unanimous nomination. Patrick Ready pre-
sem ed the Commssionersip OF Charities OF tae LA
slated for the position and nominated without oppo-
s.On Ge Sesaes ssTs ad beeS bewn I 10 shd
Patrick Ready nominated for the Conmssionership OF
lid District, John Raeer OF the Eas'er1 R Dsle.
ago He was nominated without opposition. Harmon
strongs OF Graveseud was nominated Tor the Vth DIS
trjct Ex-Judge VOORHEES, named for Coroner OF the
Eastern District AID Francis Nolan Of the Fourteenth
Ward, who was nominated without opposition. Dr.
Henry 8. simms OF the Third Ward was nominated for
the Coronership OF the Western District and stephen
Voorhees, of Gravesend was nominated Tor Justice OF
The resolution asking for the cooperation OF the LIB
erals next passed Shortly AFTER Committee rom
ceved with cheers. COL Lansing spoke IN Deha OF the
Liberals. Mr.. Mclaughlin then made long speech IN
dates election. Other speeches were made ana then
the Convention ADJOURNED
THE CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATIONS.
The Id District Democratic Congre ssioDa Convention
met last night az the General Committee rooms Hugh
Mclaughlin, Gen. Craig. Judge Delmar. VIM A. Fowler
and others, were IN attendance Tie Convention
WAS called to order by Gen. Craig the per
mapept Chairman. John g. Schumaker was nomin-
ated without opposition. Mr.. Craig congratu-
lated the Convention upon its action and pronounced
Mr. Schumacher pure, able and capable man" Tho
nominee was introduced to the Convention and returned
the usua thanks He said that he had not always been
pleased with the action OF bis party but that ne believed
no irving to effect reforms inside " his party instead
Of on the outside He then reviewed the policy
of the Republican party, and declared that