New-York tribune., 1874-10-22
THE REPUBLICAN PROGRAMME.

sTpAJGUT-Ot,T NOMINATION FOR MAYOR PROB
ABE-PATRICK II. JONES THE CANDIDATE FOR
REGIsTER-EX-Gov. MoRGAN's INTENTIONS
The Custom house Republicans have now
full control Of the County Convention and intend 10
make such nominations for Mayor and the other county
oces as will best subserve their interests and hep 10
keen them in power. At the meeting Of the Committee
ot Tveptyfye Yesterday Jacob NJ. Patterson, jr, was
called to the char Of candidates were pre-
sented the Offices The names DO not oher
materially from those already published in IHE IRiB-
USE After much discussion the nominations were
referred subcommittee OF eight deegates-ehester
A. Arthur George Bliss. Sheridan Shook, Hugh Gardner
Michael W. Burns BENJAMIN X. Phelps, Thomas Murphy,
and T. NJ Patterson jr-who TO report to the CON-
mittee the of candidates TO be recommended 10
the Convention for nomination The latest INDICATIONS
point to selection of one OF three gentlemen as the
candidate for MayOr-Edwin ID. Morgan, John l. Iowh-
send and wm. H. Webb. Other candidates were
named but it is believed that the choice lies be-
tween these three. 1t is conceded that the sub
committee is made up OF who are not
favorable to Mr.. Van Mort, and therefore MS
chances are doubtful Persistent efforts are peing
made In induce ex Senator Morgan allow his name to
be used but there serious diculties In the way
which have been overcome. He would prefer IL is
said to be United Senator and 1t has been urged
upon him that in case of his election as Mayor he could
resign next Fall to 90 to the Senate after filling the va
cances in the Police Park Dock and Fire Commissions
which occur in May. But there are too many contin
gencles connected with this arrangement, ana poll
ucjans are proverbally uncertain. Mr Morgan III ls
claimed however may be prevailed before another
nomination is agreed upon to take the field against Mr.
Wjckhap The name OF John l. Townsend has been
brought forward within few days. He is lawyer Of
largo practice and was at time Chairman OF the
Republican Central Committee of this city. 1t is not
known that he has ever held public office, but his
friends claim that he is thoroughly familiar with muni
cipa affairs and would get the vote OF the properly
owners and the leading business OF the city Will
liam H. Webb the well-known ship-owner, was spoken
Of Yesterday and his nomination. 1t is said. would
greatly strengthen ticket His availability as can
ddate was discussed at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last
evening aud the mention OF his name was received
with marked favor.
The question OF union OF all the opposition to Tam
many Hall still excites much interest. but IL stated
Yesterday that in the nomination OF Mr. Ottendorfer
that If elected be should be uptrammeed and be free
by Mr. Ottendorer to the Committee, that II nominated
he would remain ia the canvass until after
the election, and that he would not Withdraw
i'm favor Of any other candidate. Under these
candidates-Mr. Wickbam, Mr. Ottendorfer, ana the
Repubcan there IL no hope whatever that
the Republicans will accept Mr.. Ottendorfer. Otners
again are saugune that, with an available candidate
put up by the Republicans Mr.. Ottendorfor VIII DC
induced to retire from the contest
Tie nomination for Register IL conceded TO Patrick H.
Jones' other candidate OF any strength is named
against him 10 the Republican Committee. He IL very
popular among the Republicans and their acceptance OF
his will make him formidable opponent OF
Mr. Hayes, and give him a fair chance OF election.