The New York herald., 1876-10-20


silence had been restored lie spoke as follows
MG CHAIRMAN AND MEnBsRs or CONVENTION
iceI thai would be doing ustlce 10 myself and
YOU dd fail to respond the warmth with which my
nation for the distinguished Office OF Mayor OF this city
an honor which any man may we'll be proud oL can
say taat 1 sincerely grateful 10 the gentlemen who
have mentioned my name IN connection with that
Office When spoken 10 on the subject have deferred
the action Of the Convention and have declined TO
permlt my name TO be USED as nominee. Ny busi-
ness arrangements such, my engagements such
that II this Convention declared itself unanimously in
my favor would not be able to accept nomina-
iion 81 this time. ! have less reluctance IN
Withdrawing my name when | remember that there
many distinguished democrats In TINS city whose
talents. requirements and personal character recon-
mend them 10 Bear with me for moment We
entering upon that requires all our atten
ton. We have a candida Tor President Will, no
doubt the majority of the electoral votes or
Tho United states in November Wc have IN nomna-
ton Tor Wee President an eminent statesman ana a
gentleman OF untarnshed record We have the
same kind OF candidate for Governor OF
this state. Nothing then remains Tor US Dut
to put nomination Tor tho office OF Mayor OF this city
gentleman Ike Them distinguished Tor ms capacity
ana character and we VIII have ticket TO put be!ore
the people that will command the confidence and re-
spect of the whole community.
After Nr. Schell had returned to his seat the chair
man said -"As Mr.. Augustus Schell has peremptorily
declined TO be your candidate for Mayor, you must
make another choice The calling OF the dist rics shall
be recommended
At this Judge Duffy rose again ana said -
"On behalf OF the FIRST Assembly district am
told To nominate who rs rcvered by everyone IN
this State and nation "a man who alone and learessly
has opposed the tide Of corruption that threatened 10
ovcr@hem our municipal government; a gentleman
who has discovered sierhng statesmanship III his re.
presentation OF US Ia Congress, who Is loved by every
democrat throughout the country upon wnom
all the cashing interests In the city and county of
New York combine. Instructed, then by the dele
CATION OF the First Assembly district have the honor
OF putting in nomination for Mayor OF Now York
Smilh Ely Jrn
Al The mention OF Mr.. Ey's namo the whole Con-
venon rose with one accord, and cheer alter cheer
was gwen by the delegates.
As soon the enthusiasm had abatcd the calling
OF districts was resumed, aud when the delegation of
which Mr. Schel member had been reached he
and said
ut Is my pleasure to-day TO recommend for nomna-
ton one whose record entities hum TO tho consideru
ton aud approval OF every sound democrat and
minded man. His labors IN Official position IN this
city call upon every mar Tor recognition He has
toiiod for in the interests of US all II Is but
ordinary gratitude that calls for appreciation OF
his efforts On behalf OF this district accordingly
cast It's voto for Smith Ely Jr"
This pavo another occasion Tor more applause which
was reiterated when the unanimous vote of the Con-
vention was declared by the chairman to have been
given to Mr. Ely
OTHER NOMINATIONS
After this tho nomination OF Surrogate was declared
vote tor Delano C. CALVIN from every delegation but
the Seventh district which hrst proposed the name Of
Frederick Smythe and eterward withdrew IT in iavor
In the ballot for Justice OF the Superior Court every
delegation except that OF the lwenty-nrst district,
which put forward for nomination Anthony X. Dyott,
declared in favor OF Juage Friedman
unanimous vote ot tho Convention was then cast
for James Z. Sinnott for tho Marine Court
The chairman then announced that tho nomination
for sheriff was in order, whom Immediately there re-
sounded from all sides cry OF '.Rcy, Reilly Give
unintegible vociicration. The districts were called
and every one gave unanimous vote .or Bernard
Reilly, who was then declared the Conventions nom
inee for the Shricvaty.
The vote for County Clerk was next takcn resulting
In the unanimous nomination or Henry A. Gumbeton.
motion was next made to so modify Mr. Kclly's
resolution as to admit OF the gentlemen already baotod
for being declared tho nominees Of the Convention by
acclamaton, opposition had been mado to them.
This was carried. and Mcssrs Ely. CALVIN, Sinnott,
Reilly and Gumbeton were made by acclamation the
candidates OF Tamuany Hall for their respective oiccs
THE CONTEST FOR CORONER
The nomination OF three Coroners, which next
declared in order gave TO considerable excitement
cations whose members Lad not agreed upon choice.
AT the first ballot Croker received 65S votes. Woltman
595 Flanagan Ala Eckhon $50 and Muller a02 Mcssrs.
Croker and Woltman were declared nominees Tor
Coroner having received majority OF the votes OF tho
delegates present and another ballot taken
eide the third candidate which resulted in favor of
Richard Flanagan by vote OF 510 TO Eickhohs 35S.
The result OF tho taot for Alderman. a,.Large gave
Messrs purroy, Cole, Lewis and Keenan, u unanimous
vote, and motion of Mr.. Dcssar their nomination
was declared by acc amation. Mr.. William H. Rooney
then offered the following resolution
Resolved That committee of twenty.three be up
pointed each Assembly district and fom the Twenty
third and twenty fourth wards to make ARRANGEMENTS
State and county democratic nominees
Mr.. David, of the Eighteenth ward, moved that a
OF their nomination and request hcm TO appear before
the Convention. Mossrs David, Dieiendorf Duffy,
Stewart and German were appointed this COM
mittcc
Alderman Purroy then and said that ns nearly
oil nominations had been made unanimous he would
move that the nominations for Coroner be declared
unanimous by the Convention. BY the timc this mo-
ton WIS carried tho committee returned and mounted
the platform. usherng in Messrs. Ely, Calvin, Reilly
and Gumble,on.
Loud cheering greeted them and after repeated calls
Hon. Smith Ely Jr. came forward aud addressed the
Mr. KLy's SPEECH
beg you TO accept my sincere and heartfelt thanks
for the distinguished honor you havo done me.
thank you the more as II comes unsolicited, aRd
accept " with difdencc, account OF the duties
city IN which spent my life. think know It's
needs and capabilities ms have represented II in the
State Senate the Board OF Supervisors and in Con.
grcss. The history Of my career Is an open book,
and invite to the scrutiny OF the press and public
think 1t Is not becoming to make assertions lnuda-
tory OF what did or what shall do; but my record
speaks. SEQ many here who sympath izcd with me
when was In that old seething hell OF corruption the
Board Of Supervisors struggled with that political
pccuation and fraud. Tho task looked then hopeless
but time makes all things even. Genticmen let ne
again thank you for the confidence you have rcposcd
In mo In giving mo your nomination for tho Mayoray
OF this city.
Dcano C. Calvin was thon introduced and said -
Mr. Chairman. six months ago, by strange dispcnsn-
ton oil Providence and the favor OF potcal friends
nductcd into one Of the most laborious Offices Of
this county. l found there irregularities which
stfovc 10 do away with, and there were everywhere
evidences OF neglect. am happy to say that end
has been put this and there to-day but few
awaiting adjudication. | thank Tor the evidences
OF your confidence accorded in this Convention, and
l thank tho gentlemen OF my profession who have
urped my conitnuunce IN Office have endeavored 10
perform my duty in the past and will strive TO do
the future. In performing my official duties ! shall
know neither rich poor ana shat. recognize neither
grade creed nor condition Above nil Will try to do
my duty To that God whose bencdicton invoke on
those who here to serve their country in honor
and in truth.
Mossrs. Reilly, Gumbleton and wotman also thanked
the Convention for the honors conferred on tnem
In response 10 a call from tho Convention Mr. John
Kelly mounted tho PLATFORM and said -"Permit me
TO congratulate you on the discretion, the
dsccrnmcnt and caro- you have exercised in
making choice of tho nominees to be pre-
scntcd 10 the people OF this city on the 9Th OF No
vcmbcr next The gentleman you have chosen as can
ddatc Tor Mayor Is one should be proud Of He has
said that he Is willing that tho press well as the
people shall make rigid scrutiny OF his public
and private character There are lew IN this any
other city who can make so bold statement but from
my knowledge OF the man can corroboratc every
word hc said that respect He has served as school
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