The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-13
THE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION
John X. Hackett for Recorder, and Benz.
X. Phelps for District Attorney.
Great Enthusiasm for the
Nominees.
A HARMONIOUS GATHERING.

The delegates appointed to the Republican County
Convention assembled last evening at their hall in
Thirty third street, Broadway There a large
attendance and the meeting occupied to its
fullest extent Nearly all the magnates of the repuh-
can party we're present, including John oBrien,
Mayor opdyke Excise Commissioners Stiner and Mar
shall, Alderman Morris, Assistant District Attorney
Lyon, Charles s. Spencer, Collector Arthur Register
Dayton, General Joseph C..Pinckney Hugh Gardiner,
ex-Judge Dtenhoefer Dock Commissioner Wales
Clarke f. Whtemore, Assemblyman Jacob Hess and a
host of others.
At eight O'Clock the Convention was called to order
by Colonel Joel w. Mason chairman Of the Central
Committee.
Mr.. Charles s Spencer suggested the name Of Hon.
John D. Lawson for chairman of the Convention. The
motion carried unanimously.
Mr.. Lawson, on taking the chair, read short Speech
in which he thanked the Convention for the honor con-
erred in selecting him chairman of the Convention
The republican party was called upon TO avert threat
ened danger to the people, particularly in the choice
officers to administer justice in the city OF New York
The organization had always kept in view thorough
purity in the conduct Of of justice It's duty
now was to present candidates whose character was
such to insure faithful representation on the bench
The republicans in almost hopeless minority in
this city
a Nolce-Ne won't De after election. (Cheers)
Mr.. Lawson concluded by hoping that the Convention
would nominate non-partisan candidates for the judi
cary. There was danger that political element might
be foisted upon the Bench Mt the coming election All
good citizens therefore in favor of uniting with the
republican party to nominate whe would admins
ter justice fairly
At the conclusion OF the speech of Mr. Lawson. Gen
era Joseph G. Pinckney and Mr. Charles H. Denver
were elected Secretaries OF the convention
Ex-Judge John H. White next rose and offered the
following resolution, which was adopted without dis
senting Vote
RESOLUTION.
Resolved. that this Convention in nominating candidates
for the Judiciary will bind itself TO shere to party az
hatOns but recognizing adopting the
shed by former republican conventions viii look
guided by the ability integrity and fitness Of the
sented for its consideration.
District Attorney Bliss then rose and moved that the
Convention proceed TO nominate candidates for Re.
red Colonel Joel W. Mason nominated for District At
torney Benjamin X. Phelps The speaker highly euo-
gzcd the official career of Mr. Phelps
EX-Judge Dittenhoefer seconded the nomination,
which was then made by accamation
Collector Arthur next and put in nomination the
name of John X. Hackett for Recorder He said that
he named Mr. HackCt in accordance with the spirit
the resolution just passed The nominee needed
no euogum at his hands. The people Of this city
were familiar with his career As a criminal Judge he
had earned for himself a name which would be long
cherished in the memory OF our citizens.
The nomination received with great enthusiasm
by the Convention, all the delegates rising and giving
three hearty cheers for the nominee.
"A committee was then appointed to make arrange
ments Tor ratification meeting, after which the Con-
vention adjourned until Friday next