New-York tribune., 1875-10-13
THE CONVENTION.

sx-CoNGaEssNAN john d. LAWSON MADE CHAIRMAN
HIS REMARKS IN REGARD TO THE PRINCIPLES
OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY-PARlY AfFlliA-
TIoss NOT BINDING-MAkING THE NOMINATIONS
-CoMPIIMENTARY REFERENCES OF COL. JOEL
W. MASON AND COLLECTOR ARTHUR TO The
CANDIDATES.
Republican Hall was densely thronged last even
Ing with delegates to the Republican County Con-
yeption Most Of the prominent men OF the party III
this CITY were present, among them Collector arthur,
lstrict-Attorncy Bliss, Salem III. Wales, Presldeh'
of the Dock Commission; Excise Commissioner
William II. Stiner ex-Police Commissioner Hugh
Gardner, Aldermen Morris and Billings, Gen y. u
pincknev. ex-senator Abraham Lent, John ID. Law
son. ex-Assistsnt Alderman Thomas l.. Thornell,
A. J. Dittenhocfer William A. Darling, and John
I OsBrien 1t was understood during the DAY
that the Convention would meet and renon-
inate Benjamin X. Phelps for Dlstrct-Attorney
and John X. IIackett for Recorder. This arrange
ment was carried ont without dissenting voice.
The Convention was adjourned to Friday night Tor
the purpose of allowing the anti Tammany Conven-
ton to be held when IT is expected the nominations
of District Attorney Phelps and Recorder hackett
will be approved and ratified and other candidates.
will be named
The Convention was called to order promptly at
o'clock by Col. Joel W. Mason, Chairman OF the
Executive Committee. Col. Charles s. Spencer
nominated ex-Congrcssma John ID. Lawson of the
With Assembly District for Chairman, and he was
elected. Mr. Lawson made a short address, saying
among other things:
The Republican party is imbued with an unselfsh9es'
& ma nora & sn' S ~ is trneHand should
be in all matters that concern party alals-out @nen
shapes solely for the public good as the adyo
Of civil and political equality IN its opposition TO o
preston its adherence 10 the principles OF universal
freedom universal sufra universal cItzenshItDe
great principles Of the civil government Where naGnai
honor, where fidelity 10 promise sOlemny nade, Tneie
public faith and public credit are concerned u LOOKS 10
party action Applapse But this Convention as is not
simply to present candidates whose Intelligence and
Integrity %sSs d Sd S aS @:s aH The ooS
as az the only RaT to orS sye 'nf oo
gentlemen, and what purposes and what impulses
govern the Democratic party DO they IN any particular
porant questions They so the hearts OF the issues
pending on the affairs Of our great city livery Voter
responsibility IN connection with them and to rise to inc
level OF his duties and discharge them tearlessy ana
wisely There danger and all good citizens are pre-
pared TO unite with us in meeting that danger II we VIII
tcsn or notn whom thcy have confidence for all places
connected with the administration OF the laws Jap
plausel
Cen Joseph C. Pinclney and Chas. II. Duer were
elected Secretaries of the Convention The roll OF
delegates from the various districts was then read
John H. White offered the following resolution:
Rssolred That this Convention, in nominating candi
dates for the judiciary. will not bind itself to adhere TO
dents established by former Republican Conventions, il
will look and be guided by the ability, integrity ana
fitness Of the names presented for it's consideration
The resolution was unanimously adopted. Col.
Mason made motion that the Convention begin at
once the work of nominating candidates. United
States District-Attorney Bliss moved an amendment
that the Convention nominate District-Attorney
and Recorder, and the amended motion was car
red. Col. Mason then spoke as follows:
Three years ago was permitted to present the EN- name
0uSlican CoInty Convention then assembled Tho Con-
sention nominated unanimously that gentleman and the
pa%ss ps II womld be waste Of time for one of my
limited ability TO attempt TO show how well, how faith
formed tho duties OF his office during tho three years no
had held it. Tho Republican party know how oy yal he
has performed his duty. Without further remarks
again nominate the Hon. Benjamin X Phelps for the
Office of District Attorney.
There was long applause and three cheers and q
"tigerp for Mr. Phelps. Judge Dittenhoeiier said
he wished to second the nomination and to support
every word uttered by Col Mason. When the chair
called the vote there not dissenting volce and
Mr. Phelps declared renominated.
Collector Arthur then sald
In accordance with the spirit OF the resolution OF Mr.
gard ali political affiliations, nominate for the Office Of
Recorder the gentleman who now holds that office.
iGreat applause He needs no euOgum nom me- The
Convention has already spoken and will speak III louder
tones lie is well-tried public servant, and by the
services he rendered in the protection OF life and
property the City OF NewYOrk he has made for him
self reputation criminal judge which should be
pfeeiaed by people and rewarded ny keeping him in
the Office long possible. therefore nominate John
K Haekett Republican candidate for Recorder and
suggest that that nomination he made by accamatOn
and the Convention not only rise but that they all
cay AYE"
The nomination was enthusiastically adopted. Mr..
Pinckney read the names of Committee on Meet
ings, composed of one member from each Assembly
District aud Ward. On motion of Col Spencer the
Convention then adjourned to Friday evening to
make further nominations