The New York herald., 1876-11-01
THE REPUBLICANS.
County Convention to Nominate a
Local Ticket.
CENTENNIAL DIX FOR MAYOR.
An Enthusiastic Assemblage OF
Officeholders.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
DIX FOR MAYOR.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.


House and Post once. Prominent among the
delegates were Salem H. Wales. President OF the
Dock Commission General Arthur. Collector OF Gus
toms; George Bliss United States District Attorney;
Hugh Gardner Superintendent OF Stations Post Oicc
Department; De w. G. Wheeler, Police Commissioner;
Daniel d. Conovsr Benjamin K Phelps ex-senator Abra
ham Lent, Alderman Rowland. Colonel Joel ". Mason,
Colonel Charles Spencer. ex-Judgs Dntenhoner Gen.
eral Kilbourn Knox, Owen Brennan Postmaster James,
Commissioner Starr OF the Emigration Board; Barney
Biglin, John J. O'Brien Excise Commissioner Pastsr
son and ex-Congressman John d. Lawson.
Whom the meeting organized every scat
suped with fringe OF spectators, extending al
around tho room. II a respectable and well
Quoted meeting, and the speech Of Colonel Spencer
was listened 20 with interest
Mr.. Andrew Jackson Plumb called tho meeting to
order and Mr.. Benjamin K Phelps took the chair and
said id-sGentlemen, It Is quito evident there moro
persons in the room than entitled TO be hsre as
delegates and sha therefore request that all those
who not delegates shall retire in favor Of those who
ara" movement toward the door took place, and
some OF bummers departed by the nearest stair
The chairman then said THE secretary will
call the roll OF delegates Major Willard Buard then
proceeded to read the list OF delegates In the
time Mr.. Andrew Jackson Plumb, federal official
with blonde moustacbe velvet.iaced overcoat and
considerable load OF whskey inside his undsrshrt,
kept the audience In his ncighborhood the anxious
seat by Efforts to abrdge the tcdium or the
proceedings and deliver himself af speech iaver Of
Tom Murphy.
rnx TICKET
John D. Lawson reported from the Committee on
Nominations, and said that alter careful deberaton
shey had reached the conclusion TO present straight
republican ticket 'srhcy selected" said he "after
sareiu deberation that venerable and noble patriot
6eneral John A. DIX" Several rounds OF cheers
greeted this announcement and Mr. Lawson proceeded
with the rest OF the nominations, few of which
scited applause, especially thai or William H. Stiner
.br Coroner. Andrew Jackson Plumb here from
his seat in which he seemed TO have fallen asleep
dubious accents, .srhres cheers Tor Tom Murphy"
Tho cheers given in rather Indifferent way, but
Mr. Andrew jackson Plumb was satisfied and eli back
into his seat with much grace and comfort.
The full ticket as presented by Mr. Lawson, behalf
sf the Committee on Nominations, Is as tolows;-
Aayor-J0hn A. Dix
SheriG-Wilam H. Gedney.
County Cierk-Thomas Murphy.
Judge Of the Supeyi0r CONvt-Henry ]. Scudder.
Judge of the Murine Court-Lous A. GoebeL
Surr0gafe-C. A. Peabody.
-Coroners-William h. stiner, Robert A. Barry and
LOUIS Norman
Atdsrmsa at t-Larye-Joseph C. Pinckney and RUFUS
B. Cowing.
Whom the nominations fully announced Charley
Spencer arose. having moved tho adoption OF the
nominations, said: d:-"Mr. Chairman and gcntemsn-
move that the nominations OF the party offered by
HE Nomipating Committee be adopted and made tho
regular nominations OF this Convention.
Mr. Chairman. congratulate this Convention and
thai be the part OF the republican party shero
y TO be no morganatic marriage with any ragmeniary
part OF the democracy beieve that laie but not too
iae tho republicans have awakened TO the truth that
The principles OF the republican party should be up
6eld, with men oil andoubtod integrity aud OF we'll
known republican principles on IL. (Applausc.) / be-
leans Will give new faith, strength confidence and
energy the republicans OF the State and the
sSons tickets Tho names ths. have have been presented
to this Convention for adopton are almost ~ familiar
household words amongst us At sae head is that
Of General John A. DIX. lAppiausc.) He has lived
beyond the average age allotted 20 man, and has
lived an honorable, useful and busy HE He has
filled many offices OF great trust. honor and CON-
asncc. his record is part OF the record Of the
country, but IN no part OF his life has he
creator confidence from the republican party
than now He has consented 10 head our ticket for tho
sake OF the republican party aud in tho hope Of
strengthening both the State and the national tickets
HIS sum- In ordinary events scttang bat his horizon
Is lighted up with glorious hues. ror the Office Of
Sheriff Of the city and county OF New York The name
WILLIAM H. oEDSEY
10 prescnted He has represented the old Knickor-
cannot DO made an objection to him that he born
In the United States QLaugnter His record cannot
be questioned. Words would fail me were 10 AZ
tempt gvo idea OF the usefulness to the repub
eau party OF
The acts that he has performed in Its service have
been 100 frequent and well known for
them He has sacrificed his time aud his fortune its
behalf and no who hesitates 10 vote Tor him on
election Gay 10 deserving OF the name Of republican
cHARIks A. PEABODY.
The candidate tor Surrogate Mr. Charles A. Peabody,
was only tho head OF the Judiciary New Orleans
under the administration Of General Butler, but has
been slso well and avorably known Justice Of the
Supreme Court hero
HENRY J. scUDDER
The gentleman nominated tor Justice Of the Superior
member Of the House OF Representatives from
joining DISTRICT lie resident OF this city, and -
member Of the Bar in high standug He is just IN the
prime Of life and universally respected
LOUIS A. GoEBEL
am glad that the German element is at last recog-
nized-taughter)-by the nomination OF such an
honorable and worthy individual Mr. LOUIS A.
Goebel Tor Justice Of the Marine Court He Is young
nan OF vigor great PROMISE aud deserving Of
respect anu support OF the community.
For Coroners we have all good mcn
WILLIAM H. sriyKR-
Mr. Stiner, one OF the candidates for the ofhce Of
Coroner, born in this city about fortytwo years
ago, and received his education IN tho public schools.
twenty-five years OF his lie was actively engaged
writer on the press Of tins CITY; During The war
q The rsoeon ware np s and ws M
Army OF the Potomac, With Generals Wood Dix,
Mcclellan, Mead and Grant On November g. 1874,
Excise i The vacancy created by the promotion OF
John X vorhies to the Police Commission. Iis wAs
aue secretary OF the Board, and as Acting Chef In
vpecsor Commissioner Stner achieved cnviAoe
reputation by his raids on tho disrcputabie concert
.aioons houses ii and the v,io bucket shops
10 the CITY He gentleman OF great energy iul OF
dash and possessed OF considerable legal ncumcn
A. BARRY.
Another OF the candi istcs Tor Coroner can vouch
for from my personal intimacy Win HIM. II almost
makes me 'cei young again when think OF the day
when RoborI A. Barry and euiorcd Wnams College
together. He graduated with honors and has served
number Of years ss an officer oi our common schoos
lie man pre-eminenty a. Tor any posson Of trust
LOUIS NORMAN
The third name The Coroners' ticket 10 Louis A.
!, Eaumann, well known doctor IN the city. He la:
already served Coroner with entire Satisfaction, and
Uill undoubtedly gain the support OF the German
votcrA
G. PTNCKxEY
This gentleman, nominated as ono OF the Aldermen
atarge, Is TOO well known 70 the respectable voters
nj this metropolis word praise from my
Iips HIS life hrs been earnestly devoted 70 the pro-
motion OF tho welfare OF the citizens Of New York
Ise served with distinction tho mmanding officer
o inc sixty sixth regiment OF New York Volunteers
uhc old sixth New York;, aud made brigadicr
ssuora In several Offices OF the city government
has rendered valuable services, and now occupies
soa, in the Board oil Aldermen
RUrrs
Tho other name OF public isicrest Is that OF Rufus b