New-York tribune., 1874-10-20
KINGS COUNTY CONFERENCES.

REPUBLICAN PRIMARIEs-DEM0CRATIC POLITICIANS
COMPARING NOTEs-CONCEssIoNs TO TILE LIB
ERALS.
The Republican primaries in Kings County
will be held tonight In the majority OF wards there
will be only ticket in the field. In the First and
Twentieth Wards however, there will be lively con-
test between the Water Board and Ant-Water Board
factions. Commissioner Lawn Palmer resides in tthe
First Ward For some time past he has been con-
sideraby annoyed by the interference Of Repub-
licans on the Hlghts with his political schemes,
but it is believed that tonight he Will
take complete control OF the Ward machinery
and run it suit himself. Commissioner Whiting Will
also fight political supremacy in the Twentieth Ward
and the indications that he will have difficult task
In securing the accomplishment Of his desires II Mr.
Whiting wins at the primaries, Peter W. Ostrander WILL
in all probability be the regular Republican candidate
for Congress the lid District II the Commissioner
loses Eugene d. Berri Will stand good chance Of
receiving the nomination Ostranderi slated" by the
leaders, while Mr. Berris principal support comes from
the Young Mems Committee.
caucus Of leading Brooklyn Democrats and Liberals
was held last night at the County Court house Among
those present Hugh Mclaughlin Surrogate Vceder
Archibald NJ. Bliss (liberal), Judge Delmar. Judge
Walsh, Judge Riley. Fire Commissioner Wm +. Brown,
William A. Fowler OF the Board Of City Works,
Alderman Bergen. County Clerk Herman. Con-
gressman Schumacher, Gen. James B. Craig. Will
liam c. Kingsley, and exExcise Commissioner
Thursby. The held for the purpose OF Sc
ectng candidates to be placed upon the local ticket.
Alderman Bergen was placed in the chair The Controller
ship the first Office which up for discussion and
the names of exMayor Powell D. ID. Whitney, and Gen.
Slocum were mentioned. Mclaughlin favored the nom
inaton of MIR. Whitney and Mr.. Kingsley appeared as
the friend of Gen. Slocnm. Mclaughlin was supported
III his views iby the majority III the caucus IL was
stated that Gen. slocum did not aspire to
the Office. and would not accept the nomina-
ton unless the party insisted upon This acceptance.
The nomination Will lie between Whitney and Powell,
with chances In favor OF the latter County Treas
by the number OF friends who supported him in the
caucus that his desires are likely to be graft.
of the majority, the strongest candidate for
City Auditor Maurice Fitzgerald for the County
SON claims for the CorOnership OF the Western
District have been perssteny pressed by the Irish
Crakely Hall while the caucus IN session. was an
nOuDced that Dr. Henderson would be candidate even
If he failed to receive the regular nomination.
At the conference of the Liberals and Democrats last
evening it ascertaued that there strong
feeling manifested in favor OF nominating A: NJ Bliss
for the IVth Congressional District proposition that
John Cashon be given the nomination for Assembly in
the st District came from the Liberals AS the district
likely be favorbly received In place of this
sion, the Democrats seemed inclined TO give the Lib
erals the Aldermanc nomination for the Eighteenth
Ward The Liberals proposed the name OF the Hon.
Jas r. AaDer for the position, and the name well
received The Conference Committee after discussing
Mr.. Allaber's claims. adjourned.
The National, Irish, and Worknxmen's Conference
Committees met last night at Phoenix Hall to decide
upon ticket. E. c. Murphy was elected Chairman.
After discussion. the following selected candi-
dates For Controller WIN. C. Boggs City Auditor,
County Auditor John T. OBrien County Treasurer.
Jarvis Kipatrck; Congress Hid District, E. +. Wood;
Iyth District Felix Campbell Commissioner Charities,
Western District, r. Desmond Commissioner Charities
EaseT sern Dse DsTs Pas1 oHaes
District, Dr. Thos. Henderson.