New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
CITY POLITICS.
Crp ,,cur prpyrRLICAN TICKET.

STRAIGHT REPUBLICAN TICKET.
s>ou,uss,oSrp VAN MORT TO BE NOMINATED FOR
MAYOR AND PATRICK IL. JONES FOR REGISTER
AN ADJOURNMENT OF THE REPUBLICAN CoNNEN-
TioN PROBABLE.
The indications are that the Republicans will
rom,nate straight ticket for Mayor Register, and Al
dermen-at-Iarge, at the CouDCy Convention although
there seems little TO doubt that the Convention
called evening will be adjourned for few days
TO afford opportunity 10 what the party opposed
to Tammany Hall accomplish and especially what
candidates they place In nomination. All the signs now
point straight party nominations by the Republicans
the county ticket at least although there no ques
ton that sincere Republicans are fn favor OF CO.
alition with the opposition to Tammany Han. ihe
indications are that the Commissioner OF Public
Works, George NJ. Van Mort. will receive the nomi-
nation for Mayor. 1t is understood that consuIta-
then was held yesterday by the Administration
leaders and the subject thoroughly eanvassed As re-
suit II announced In the Customh house that Commis
Van Mort be the candidate. Commissioner
Van has identified with the Custom house
faction, and a little than a week announced
positively that he not candidate for the nomlna-
ton OF Mayor Since then, however, it is UNDERSTOOD
that strong pressure been brought 10 bear upon
him, and he will accept the nomination If given a
hearty and united support by all the Republican iac'
toDs, believing that he can be elected if three candi-
dates In the field.
Inc name or ex-senator f. IL. Morgan mas dIso "ceu
mentioned within the past day two. It's claimed
that he would allow his 10 he used, even II he
were not elected, it would materially strengthen the
State ticket and might be the means OF saving 1t from
defeat President Vance OF the Board OF Alderman is
not candidate for Mayor. II is understood that his
business engagements such that he cannot forego
them, he would have do If he chosen Mayor
He is o candidate for of the nominations for Alder
men at Ltrge, and 1t to be settled
that he and Alderman Billings to receive these.
Assistant Alderman ThOrnel. Police Justice Kasmre,
whether two or more candidates are TO be nominated
as Aidermen-aLiige; II only TWO are hSininatSu S h ~
selves weaker than the Tammany organization, as tue
latter nominated four. There are six Aldermen-at-
Large 70 be chosen but only four can ne voted Tor on
one ticket There are many Republicans who favor
nominating four. The leaders are rather dubious about
this for II the Republican ticket be defeated u may
happen that Messrs Vance and Billings will receive
less number OF than the other two candidates on
the ticket and will therefore be defeated. II only two
candidates are nominated their election is rendered
certain.
For Register there candidates mentioned
the most prominent beng that of PatTck
III. Jones. His friends claim that he would poll the in
strength OF the Republican party IN THIS clty
seaet sa Oa"s sopsGeapie nnSer who have here
tOiOre acted with the Democratic party. II a
combination formed with those opposed TO TammaDy
Hall IT is possible that the pominatOn for Register may
be given TO "A German. Apparently everything depends
on the action OF those engaged in the movement
against Tammany Hail. the strength they develop.
and the candidates who may be placed in nomination
II the Republican leaders think that the opposition to
Tammany divide about evenly the Democratic vote
straight Republican tcke; will be nominated.
The question whether OF not the Republican County
Convention would be apt 10 nominate ticket tonight
discussed at length last evening In all the political
resorts ana by those who are supposed 10 drect the
movements Of the party. 1t was evident that no con-
ceTed plan of action had been agreed upon. The
vaiDg sentiment seemed to be that the wisest
was TO meet ana adjourn over till Thursday. This
would enable the party managers TO see what ticket
those opposed to mmaDy Hall had placed in the field,
aud how much strength the movement was likely to
develop The expression of opinion seemed to favor
the nomination OF Mr.. Van NUrt although IT was ev
dent that nothing positive had been determined upon
There EXPRESSION against coalition
with The organizations opposed 10 Ianmany Hall. IL
thought very much better 10 run straight Repub
hcan ticket because II would aid the State ticket THIS
the opinion Of whose cOunsels have always had
weight with the leaoer or the and who is
Gtted by ace and experience TO counsel anu advise.