New-York tribune., 1875-10-16
LOCAL NOMINATIONS.

y. RANfOHD NOMlNAlkD FUN otfhn''h NON''N
JUDGE, BENJAMIN +. DUNNING FOR JUDGE OF
COMMON PLEAS. AND COL GILDERsIFKVE FOR
COUNTY JUDGE-srEPnEN d. VAN scBAICk FOR
sURROGATE-TnE WORK OF THE CONVENTION
COMPLETED.
The adjourned Republican County COnven-
ton last evening at the headquarters, Republican
Hall. in Thirty y-thirdst., Broadway. The Con-
Committee of the Republicans consisting OF COL
lector Arthur, Salem II. Wales, william A
Darling, Hugh Gardner, Col Charles . Spencer sher-
idan Shook and Others in consultation with the
anti -Tammany subcommittee and representatives OF
the German organizations for more than half an hour In
an ante-room. The members Of the Convention impa-
eny awaited the result of the conference and by stamp
ing Of feet wnstng and other noises, together with
shouts FOR speeches from various prominent members en-
deavored to relieve the WEAKNESS of waiting FL
naly william A. Darling appeared on the platform ana
sad he hoped they would wait patiently the result OF the
Committees deliberations. The Committee would pre-
sent them a ticket which would be well worthy OF con-
hdenee men who not prominent in politics, but
who were nevertheless whom they could support
heartily and whom all good ctIcns could unite upon
Since thoy adjourned Tuesday night they had heard
glorious from Ohio and other States The result In
the West was only the beginning OF turning back OF the
tidal that much spoken OF last year Ihere
was much work TO be done throughout the city and
state. The members OF the Convention would go forth
that night prepared TO do their utmost TO win src-
cess at the approaching election. Isaac Dayton said
that the Republican party had been the party OF reform
its organization 1t the party OF good govern
ment lie believed that the Convention would take &C
ton which should rebound 10 the credit of the Repu
can party ond the metropolis
Ex-Judge Dittenhoefer declared that the victory iii
Ohio was due to unanimty with which the Germans
had supported the Republican ticket He hoped the Ger
Republicans in this city would be given lust repre-
senation party. He declared that the course of
DsictAtorney Phelps n office had been pure ahd JUS
lod heor, fr,no llv n1m ina sfprg n
The Conference Committee then entered the room. and
the Convention was called to order by the Chairman,
John ID. Lawson.
Stephen Angel arose and said that in accordance with
resolution passed a the previous meeting of the Con
yent.on, providing for tho selection of nonpsrtisan
ticket, he would nOmnate Justice Of the Superior
Court Charles F. Sanford, gentleman in every way
worthy OF the nomination He moved that he he noni-
mated by acclamaton. This was done.
John H. White said in pursuance OF the same rcso-
ton he would nominate for Judge OF the Court of Com
mon Pleas gentleman whom all could cbeerfuly sup
port one who would give weight and strength to the
ticket He presented with pleasure the name Of Bena-
min f. Dunning. He also nominated by acclamaiGn
Gen George H. sharpe asked the privilege of naming for
County Judge Col Henry A. Gildersoeve In the recent
friendly contest in Ireland he had shown himself by MS
speeches an accomplished gentleman. The speaker
turned 10 his past history aud found that he
had fitted himself to hold the position OF
County Judge by the study and practice OF
the 1t the pride Of the profession that
II had worthy representative. He named Col Glider
sleeve not because of his skill IN hitting the buls eye,
but because he was every way fitted TO m the position
10 which he was nominated He moved that Col Glider
sleeve be nominated by acclamaton This was done
amid applause.
Col Charles s Spencer said there had been for several
years the surrogates Office quiet, unossumng gen
teman holding position next to the Surrogate, and In
every way qualified 10 fill the position. He nominated
forS ScIajck, He also
mated by acclamation.
Gen j. c. Pinckncy said that TO complete the Peoples
Ticket" there only remained the nominations Of Justices
Of the Marine Court aud Coroner For Justices OF the
Marine Court he would nominate James B. Sheridan and
Charles Goepp. and for Coroner Moritz Engcr These
were nominated without dissenting vote.
Collector Arthur said that he desired TO place in NOM
nation who had done honor TO his party In the posi-
ton he had filed He believed he would receive the vote
of every member in the Convention. lie nominated for
Aldermanat Large Oliver p. Billings The nornina-
tion was unanimously adopted also that Of Jacob
Hess for AIderman-at-Large, proposed By Salem h.
Wales.
The officers Of the Convention instructed TO in
form the candidates Of their nomination and the Con-
venton then adjourned subject 10 the call OF the Chair
10 fill any vacancies which might occur.
The change in the ticket from that named by the anti
Tsmmany Convention was the subject OF much con-
graduation the part Of the members OF the ConVen-
ton. Mr. Dunniug is considered TO be much stronger
man than Dennis Mcmahon. Mr.. Traphagen was set
aside only after a long consultation, and the assertion
that his nomination would be exceedingly dstascful TO
the Repubcans and Mr.. Van schaick accepted as
compromise candidate Tie Republicans favored Philo
T. Rugges. Charles GOepp was substituted Tor Justice
Joseph Koch because the latter until recently the
candidate for the Tammany nomination, and Goepp was
deemed a much more available man
THE NEGOTIATIONS WHICH PRECEDED THE con-
VKNfION.
The Conference Committee OF Twenty Of the anti
Iammany organization met yesterday at the office OF
Francis VI. BiAby, and after consultation appointed
subcommittee consisting OF Ira Shaer Judge Spaudlng
Rufus +. Andrews, Vim. p Mitchell, and John Roddy TO
cal on the Republican Conference Committee ana con
sult with them relative the proposed at the
snti-TamInany County Convention Wednesday even
ing The Committee Collector Arthur and others.
Collector Arthur objected TO Dennis Mcmahon
for Judge Of the Court OF Common Pleas; Joseph Koch
for Judge OF the Marine Court and VIM c. Traphagen
for Surrogate said that these nominations were dis
tasteful to the Republicans and lie did rot believe they
would be accepted by the Republican Convention. The
committee reported the result OF the con
ference stormy discussion followed. Some OF the
members favored choosing straight ticket and urged 1
was deprecated by Rufus r. And.ews; ne . de,
there would be chance Of beating Tdmmany Hall and
it would cut of all negoiIations IN The future Judge
spauding held similar views Finally II was agreed
that the Subj Committee should again wait on the Repub
lean Committee of Conference and offer to substitute
Dennis Mcmahon. They also empowered 10 name
else in place Of Judge Koch. The names Of
approval substitutes for Judge Koch The Committee
were instructed TO insist at all hazards IN retaining
William &. fraphasen the candidate for Surrogate
SKETCHES OF TIE CANDIDATES.
Brief sketches have heretofore been OF all the
candidates except those substituted by the Republicans
for previous nominations by the antiTammany cOnven
nOns.
BENJAMIN F. Dunning was born in Goshen, n. Y. is
graduate Of Union College, and for more than ten
years a Law mariner Charles OCOuOr. the