The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-10-14
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

THE DEMOCRATIC COUNTY CONVENTIONAL CUT
AND DRIED PROGRAMME.
The delegates to the Kings County Democratic Nomi-
Mating Convention to the number OF ninety assembled
at the old headquarters OF Court and Remsen
Streets Brooklyn at fifteen minutes past twelve yes
terday for the purpose Of nominating candidates for
Sheriff. Justice of Sessions Commissioners Of Chari
ties for the First and Second Districts and Supervisor
at LargA The Convention was called to order by Mr.
John W. Flaherty shortly before The room was
cleared Of the delegates and their friends when the
RON called and those who entitled to seats IN
the Convention admitted by the Sergeant ut Arms,
Mr.. James Dunn, Of the Sixth ward. On motion
Of "Bub" Mclaughlin tho roll again
called in order to ascertain whether persons other
than delegates were present Mr. Faherty was chosen
permanent Chairman of the Convention Mr. Frank
Howard was made Secretary. A communication
received from the Liberal Republican Convention,
recommending support the platform ana candidates
Of the Syracuse Convention They also urged John W.
Coe for denomination as Senator from the Second dis
trct The subject was referred to the Senatorial Con-
venton II was then decided that the Convention go
into nomination for Sheriff Mr.. Kerrigan, of the
Seventh ward, withdrew the name Of Justice Thomas
Rely from candidacy in feeling OF peace and good
win toward all and for the harmony Of the party
Mr. Tamage, Of the Twenty second Ward said that he
and others had come there hoping that they could place
in nomination the name OF gentleman whom they had
known from boyhood but they now with the knowledge
and consent OF the Judge withdrew the OF John
Deimar.
Mr.. W. H White, Of the Sixth Ward, then in a neat
speech, nominated Mr.. Thomas Il. Nevins for Sheriff.
Mr. Nevns is the Chief Engineer Of the Fire Depart
ment The nomination was seconded by Mr.. Patrick
Kelley. The roll being called and the vote being rivd
rOce, Mr. Nevis was unanimously chosen as the nom-
nee of the party for the Office Of Sheriff
Alderman Daniel 0'Connel, OF the Ninth Ward,
moved the nomination Of James Howell, Of the Eleventh
Ward for the Office of Supervisor at Large. The nom
nation was made unanimous
Nomination was then gone into for Commissioner
of Charities Second district resulting in the renQp
nation of DR. Thomas b. Norris, the present incHm-
bent There was no other candidate mentioned for the
position
For Commissioner Of Charities in the First district
Mr. James Grey of the Ninth ward then nominated
Mr. bernard Began. The nomination made unani
nous.
For the Office of Justice of Sessions Mr. Andrew Nc
Klbben was nominated by Mr.. Ryan, Of Fatbush The
nomination was made unanimous
committee OF i've was then appointed TO wait on
the candidates and notify them Of their nominations.
The gentlemen on coming forward returned thanks TO
the Convention, and the Inter then adjourned
LIBERAL REPUBLICAN JUDICIARY CONVENTION.
The Liberal Judiciary Convention of Kings county
was held in the Supreme Court yesterday after
noon. Ex-Judge Birdseye at first occupied the chair
but resigned 1t in favor of Mr.. G. L. Brown. Mr.. NJ c.
Earle was chosen secretary. Mr.. Birdseye said that
the Office OF Justice of the Supreme Court is the most
important one in the gift of the people, and the
liberals could not elect candidate of their own he
moved that they adjourn for week. Mr. H. S.
Bellows opposed adjournment and moved that they
enter upon ballot for candidate Mr. Smith OPP
posed the notion saying that made the part
OF representatives of Hugh Mclaughlin and by Office
holders Of the republican party Mr. Bellows said that
though Horace Greeley was a good republican
he was not too good to accept democratic
votes. Nine delegates, onehalf Of the Con-
vention, being dissatisfied withdrew. The remaining
portion, by reclamation, nominated A. B. Happen for
Justice OF the Supreme Court The Convention then
adjourned The 'boiting' faction, lod by ex-Judge
Birdseye organized in adjoining apartment and then
adjourned to meet again on Wednesday.
DEMoCRACTlC JUDICIARY CONVENTION BoLTRRs
Yesterday forenoon the nine delegates from Duchess,
Rockland, Weschester, Putnam and Orange counties,
who last week 'boted'' from the regular Democratic
Judiciary Convention Of the Second District which
dominated A. B. Tappen for Justice Of the Supreme
Court met in the County Court jury room. Mr. Andrew
Faon. of Rockand county occupied the chair. A
mtee of three appointed ITO convey the Repub-
lcan Convention the opinion that in the of the
after cooperating with them upon suitable candidate
for justice of the Supreme Court" they could achieve
success.
REPUBLICAN JUDICIAL CONVENTION
The delegates TO the Republican Judiciary Conven ton
met at noon in the Supreme Court OF the Kings
County Court House, but owing to the fact that the
delegations were incomplete they could legally
duct the business for which they had assembled After
considerable discussion motion Of General Benjamin
f. Tracy, the Convention adjourned TO Wednes-
day morning next, the 10th inst