, 1876-07-04

NoMlHATloN 0F i MAJOR.
The Democratic City Central Committee met
yesterday ut tho headquarters. John McNalty
called tile meeting to order, md nominated
John &attox Chairman, whcn Thomas Hoyna
aroso worry much excited, and demanded. t'lc
calling Of the roll, because there wcro men pres
cnt who did not belong to the Committee or
tho party. The roll WIS called, and sevon or
eight members replied An adjournment WIS
taken to tho little comnittco.roou, leaving the
1nnnointcd outside.
John Mattox WIS chosen Chnirmnn, when It
was discovered TINT thoro WIS not quorum
present. Nevertheless, member asked tho
Chair to state the object Of tho meeting, but the
Chair confessed he didn't know What 1t Yas,
and Mr.. Cameron stated II was for The purpose
Of organization, and tho quiet nomina-
lnoctlng Ind never been called, when llc was
fatty contraQlctcd by Bevertl members, and
Miles kehoc WIS called In to settle It. ffe de-
citlcd that tho Committee had mover met or
The Chairman stated that tho order Of bust.
noss would bo tho
but ono moro man was needed for quorum,
and thu Committee patiently nwalted hts
coming At Inst he arrived In tic pcrzon Of Air.
James Harris, OF tho Tonth Ward, who finally
turned out 1or.nctnber, but Perry II. Smith
n1lac up Tho quorum.
MIR. Cameron moved the election Of Mr.
drew, aud John Aattox was elected. Col. Bald.
win rctuscd the office Of Secretary.
Tlo Chairman explained tile object Of the
meeting to be to dlacuss the proprlcty Of a
CONVENTION PoA T1H NOMINATION oY MAYOR.
Mr.. Winston asKcd whether the former Con-
vontton shonld be- called, or whetler they should
resort to tho primaries nga1n. lie sat1 tho Re-
puhltcans bad rcconvcncd their old Convention,
q r,kt1u
mated, and as there must 10 State Conycn-
tion, y might be possible that tho thing be run
into tho ground.
Ths chair called attention to the fact that tho
hlr. Smith Perry H. moyul tic election Of liz.
iittie, jr,, said 10 disint know what ths duties tics
were, snd, when informed that they were to Sit
handsoner t,as, than himself might 10 chosen.
llo Waa ht length prevailed upon to o!ictAto
temper. ttssI,p1rsrly' With permission to resign II lie
= T4s question Of Treasurer catuo up, and John
Mi. Smith askcd II It wero prudent to mako
nomination aud 60 unpropared into the fight.
Mr. Winston fUrliesl that he didn't think IL
WY. unless tl'cy could got man who WIS sure
nomination, n, the questton would arlso whether
tho Club recommend man or call a couycn-
tim. Tho election would not hrlltg out yote
OH national questions, and It wouldn't 10 much
good u put man up for Mayor.
Mr shiith rcloinca In speech. that when
nominations wtrV nladu tcfore st,nle Of tho
no!4!1!eus wcrc elected una snme not The Ite-
p1blleans i1ad Ko1ls In for good men irrespective
of party, aud aome Ut thUn bud sud tllat they
also wanted 4 tnaa now independent ut party,
hut IN for reform. liz thought tic Dcmt,cra{s
should incct them on. that platform, anu tic
Committees ought to make = recommendation Of
upon TIC wisdom OF putting forth so!,,u good
nsan together, and not 10 make party tasle iu
the p1cscnt disgraroial atata OF ths city
finances. .-...,
Mr. Cameron thought It would he bad poltcy
bu got out. hu wonhl be elected, II the De
mocrasy make nomination and tho nontnes
failed, the press would claim that this Democ-
racy had been dotcatctl.
objected, rs Duoltttlo was not = member Of tho
Committee. ~
"Im surprlsed," said poo1ittlo, III no cour-
tesy Ii to be granted none should b asked."
in sympathy Wilt, tbs opinions expressed, but be
wanted to Know Il any, man was ready to como
out VI a non-pars!ssn basis.
lie Was answered that
Doolttle said that ii Mctlrath and Heath run,
Il would b. Heath on the Republican ticket aud
''e'tta'o etiss u !" aNe! NJ oiSef Net'' "a''
will be defeated" lis said Il would be cowsrdiy
licans.
llo was informed that the Democracy would
not sustain McGIatt, but he claimed that oven
II not supported BY democrats, he would he
locked upon as the Democratic candidate. liz
proposed, in conclusion, to nouiinnto good
man, and make thu light
~. Cameron spoke on Heath aud aatd that
nomination.. ie aRii defsat wnu1d h4 rnnat tt,A.i