New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-14
LOCAL CONVENTIONS.


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teenth " ard. Gen. woodfords name received with
much applause and three cheers given for Wood
ford and Ohio.
Gen woodfori said. on taking the chair Gentlemen
of the Convention You earnest assembled for
practical To you there little need Of speech To-
night there is need OF earnest work AZ Ohio has de
cided for honest money let Brooklyn decide in favor OF
honest government. and let economy and honesty be
thewstchwords OF tine campaign" lApplause.l
Jacob Rosengalten OF the Sixteenth Ward said be had
been IN favor OF nominating eICOntroer Frederick a.
Schroeder for Mayor until he had read the following IN
the afternoon newspapers:
South AMRoY y. J., Oct. ~. 1879,
Tho name Of an independent Democrat Ike I; l.
BacEhouse at the head Of the Republican ticket wa M
the defeat the Ring candidate without doubt III.
nomination would be stronger than tliat OF am hepuo
+. A. SCHROEDER.
Nj Roscngarten said lac was opposed TO the nominating
Of any man, who as Republican. would write such
letter aud he therefore proposed John Henry Of the
Tenth Ward.
Mr. Benedict Of the Twentieth Ward said that he had
supposed that the permanent Chairman Of The Conyen
ton had stlck the ky note of the campaign lie here
tore nominated Mr Schroeder IN eulOgstic terms as
man who had been prominently identified with au honest
financial administration.
Alderman strong of the Thrieenth Ward said Il gave
him pleasure rivalry the Convention. because 1T
showed that the Mayoraiy was in the power Of The Re
publicans. lie seconded the nomination Of MI scroe-
der who he said. Of the most faithful officers
the Cy had had Mr. Schroeder had run thousands
ahead ~ his ticket Controller and would do so again
il nominated Mayor. The people thanked him Tor The
past and would reward him in the future. Nj schroe-
ders letter he said had been written on inc spur OF the
moment. and was enthusiastically honest
com iuncaton from the Independent Taxpayers
Association was received aud read a. folows:
To The Fepubean Cg conrenion G sIirM.y The
Tftdf Tax
nominated the Pom. +. T. Backhouse for Mayor. ana
Inv -ruotied M. uu,rr glied q committee present
hi. name 10 Vnr convention and 10 urge the ratification
OF his nomination 1t our none that the Republicans
will oin IA in vigorous and Successful Hort for reform
and mat after adopting Mr.. Bacshouse candidate
they will also nominate sdch tctct Is shhl
commend itself 20 all good men and by MS
election protect and serve the interests OF this
city. Nr. BackhOusc T. fu5u wen known 70
Won al ~ o citizen mbl finished character and OF IN
f.Sblr integrity. lie Democratic but is ind pend
emf oil partisan associations and free from oil RING nl
The people Of BROOKLYN can trIst MN Hitn d l'
phct confidence and the Republican parry VII hn1 IA
INN Que " \" VII ehu;i1 o' ~ nd 10 So,, by
tat taxpayers. in the hope That 10y cordial corporation
those czeu- have the highest mcres- Of Bi0okyh
Il heart mag gain relief from the oppressive burdens
they endure and tnat patriotic impulses rather lan
coming election. The ts.sr an important one. ana il
may be rec ured 10y united effort
slas 3 Butcher. Denas Strong. Franklin woodruff
Darwin r james. aud 4. :. Perry appointed ~
C0un!t confer with the representatives Of ihc IN
dependent Taxpayers Association.
Afera ~acess the Committee not be ng ready 10 re
port cant Tanner Of the Tweuty-'ccond Ward made
speech IN favCr OF the nomination Of Jon r. Henry
The speaker referred to BROOKLYN as taA-'rshed ana
God-forsaEen city" In response 10 cries OF WoOdford,
tho Chairman said: q have been lighting initiation ior
FIVE weeks and It will tier for 10 contract on
useless words Tonight" Laughter and appiau-e.I
EY Captain Of ne Port Charles " GODDARD having been
called upon speech said that there was j" SooI
reason why any who had voted for Horace Greeley
ior President should act with The Republican
party.
The COMMITTEES Of Conference having returned Mr.
Duchcr said: You4 Conference Committee has met tie
Taxpayers Committee aud listened 70 their arguments
in behalf their candidate. They very earnestly pressed
their candidate believing tina; would be easier 10 take
fine 80 900 IT 81 900 honest Republicans Of Brooklyn to
the \ 900 10000 or 1000 honest, Reform Democrats
han 10 take the Democrats TO The Republicans. They
were evidently sincere IN their efforts fOr reform aud
good government and they suggested that the Conyen
lion should adjourn 20 allow opportunity FOR further con
ference"
The suggestion Tor an adjournment Wa not adopted.
q. A. SCHROEDER NOMINATED
AT a late hour after extended debate the Con
v.ution nominated cx-Cmtronrr Schroeder for
MAYOR. - votes being given for Linn 70 80
for John f. Horny. On motion Of Capt. Tan
ner seconded nv Alderman TrOwhrdge, the nomination
was made unanimous. Amid loud applause and cheers
Gen Noodford declared Mr.. schroeder 20 be candidate
of tine Keto1ner of Brooklyn withou, regard 70 party.
several candidates pres ntcd for nomination for
Justices of e Peace OF tho Third. Fourth. anu f Dis
tlcrs amt Richard Marvin. wilbur T. Mabrn, and Hub
bard dcndrIck,on were nominated.
Mr. schroeder aftcrwDrd addressed the Convention
briefly saving among other things: am not here 70
apologize tor accepting your nomination. have said
That would not run for Office tiis Tall bat
finally consented 70 accept nomination ID the Reform
candidate should not prove acceptable 10 the Republican
party We snail need Democratic votes. and we must
sec. chem from persons of every nationality. We must
SEEK lie votes OF the Germans" Nj. Sciroede, con
cludcd with short appeal for united effort ia he inter
est. vi reform.
The Convention adjourned 90 1l:4j p. m.