New-York tribune., 1874-10-23
LOCAL NOMINATIONS.

THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET.
SALEM II. WALES NOMINATED FOR MAYOR. PATRICK
H. JONES FOR REGISTER, 8. b. II. VANCE, o. p. G.
BILLINGS. FREDERIC KUHNE, AND GEORGE H.
FORSTER FOR ALDERMEN ATeIARGR-sPEECH OF
Mr.. WALES.
The Republican County Convention met last
evening In Thirty.third-st near Broadway, Thomas
hurphy presiding All Of the leading members OF the
party were present including District Attorney Phelps,
ex.Polce Commissioner Gardner. Gen. Sharpe, the Hon.
william A. DowlinG exJudae Dittenhoefer, the Hon.
Thomas G. Acton. Col Charles Spencer. ana Others
The meeting called to order by the Chairman. who
announced that the Committee Of twenty-one who had
been selected to nominate ticket, were now ready to
report Jacob N. Patterson, behalf of the Commit
ee reported that they had unanimously agreed on can
ddate and would present to tho Convention the fol-
lowing:
For Mayor-sslem n Wales.
ror hegister-Patrck II. Jones. -
lines Frederic Kasne. ana George Il. Forster r.
Each name ae It was announced was received with an
outburst Of applause Those Of Messs Wales and Jones
were received with rounds Of cheers The report
received and the Committee discharged. Col A. ]. H.
Duganne moved that the name Of George Jones be
substituted for that Of Salem II. Wales He was pro-
ceeding with eulogy Of Mr. Jones when interrupted
BY the Chairman, who stated that Mr.. Jones had in
formed him that under circumstances would he con-
sent 10 allow his name to be used ss candidate COL
DuRanne said that had been told that exGov Morgan
would not allow his name to be used as candidate.
Nevertheless, he could have been compelled to allow
his name to be used for the good Of the cause.
Ohio and Indiana had been lost because OF
unwise counsels. The unwise management in
those States had blOtted out the usual Republican
majores The OF the party depended on carrying
the State OF rhey owed II to the State and the
nation that good record should now be maintained
He was not deceived by the action Of Tammany Hall
and the apparent dscords within It, He was in favor
Of straight ticket, and would support It, and 1t was
because he believed that George Jones was the right
man for the place. and would give support tOihe ticket
that he favored his nomination Why had they twice
elected Gen. Grant to the Presidency and in certain
contingency might be called on to sustain him for q
third termi Because the rebellion was not ended.
The speech had been frequently interrupted by cries
OF Question" The report Of the Committee was
adopted unanimously DisrictAttorney Phelps said he
had retoution offer, but before doing so would con-
graulate the Convention the work 1t had DONE He
especially congratulated the delegates upon having
placed in nomination Republican candidates for the
support of Republican voters His anticpations had
been than verified Their first duty was to select
men who would administer the offices to which they
might be elected wisely and well; the next that their
candidates should be men who thoroughly represented
the Republican party. These requirements had been
fully complied with. He had always seen Tammany
Hall ruled with an iron hand; sometimes 1t
covered with velvet glove, but the result
was the same. The rebels were crushed out.
10 due most of its He believer that
the time had passed when Republicans should interfere
with Tammany Halls quarrels He did not like Tam
many Hail. never did like 1t, and wished to have moth
ing to do with OF Its contending factions de De-
eyed the presented surpassed for
honesty purity and capablity. There was no one who
could say This my man" Of either OF the candidates.
The head Of the ticket a man who had efficiently
tad viii ~
OF the important departments Of the City Govern
ment He had in nvaraby acted in the interest OF the
and OF all who had the best interests
of the city az heart The candidate for Register was
gallant soldier lcheers who had stripped him
self Of his property that ne might Ieave
onlce an honest man, and without the slightest stain
upon his character Mr. Vance had served the city with
dignity and honor. Mr. Billings was gentleman who
had also served acceptably and well. Mr.. Kuhn was
representative OF the business interests OF the eommu-
nity Mr., Forster was also business man, ana repre-
senied that portion OF weschester County lately
annexed to this city The ticket was one tnat Woald
cheer the heart OF all Republicans throughout the STATE
All the candidates on the state and county
tickets were straightforward T.. and avowed
Repubicaps. He rejolced In thls. lie
Relieved in marching as an organization under their
own nag and other He offered resolution that the
officers OF the Convention and the Executive committee
take charge of the arrangements Tor ratypg 'ne ho
NATIONS. This was carried Ana. ~, ,,o n,oo,rc
were directed to inform the candidates OF Their nomin
tiOn, and the Committee OF were empowered
10 MI any vacancies that might occur
Gen. Sharpe said that the ticket had oeen maze up
with the advice p ahs
the October breezes that had come to them froD the
state se sd tine Of Sftssy the hO sSs De
Col Chas. s. spencer spoke at length, eulorzng t6e
The e S aS heard nau dS ea naa
about reform during the past two years ne wola soon
have the pleasure Of introducing TO them Mayor VINO
woud give them reform in reality.
The Committee who had been sent for MT Wales here
entered the room, escorting him. he received Win
Mr. Wales bowed his thanks. and as soon as order was
aq tass Ss ne Trs nes was
on him to say single word. the nomination OF Mayor
nomination was not sought by hun. He was satisfied
from the little experience and knowledge or puDiic ie
he had acquired that this was no time to shirk public
responsibiiity and duties OF public character. The
Republican party had made some mistakes but never
theess he proud OF it, for without we would have
had been sought made. nor would there De- NO ques
tions were asked, and promises solicited oy any one
He was surprised when the Committee called on
him and told him they could agree on no other name
tnan his He knew what had occurred under the rule
of Tammany Hall Fifty millions OF dollars w9nd not
repay the amounts squandered II laoor was uuil ana
rents excessive Tamnany to be held responsible
Bearing this in mind every man should do bis utmost to
prevent Tammany from again obtai1ne h s,e OF
The City Government and opening the nooaeates OF
corruption There were some good men 10 IN Ianmany
they would be against tine
OF those who had robbed the city, ana others had ned II
the work were all to be sSGns and w wait and psy
He knew why he was gwen the nomination
hut he acce pied with thanks III MS ieIoWcltZens
chose 10 vote for him. well and good He would buy no
mans vote III elected he would do his utmost 10 re-
deem the city from the disgrace that had settled on 1t
like log [Cheers] ,,... a. a.. all .,
The Convention then adjourned suect 10 'he oa VI
the Chair. 49,, ,,o0.-o ~.
mittee held meeting aud made arrangements for TWO
ratdcaton at the Cooper Institute, one to be
Monday evening next and the otner or, on Is S
Blaine aud Senator Edmunds are expected TO be
aud address the meeting ana q. the otner en
Gov Noyes Of Ohio been invited 70 oe present anu
speak There will be- in addition, Republican speakers