, 1877-03-25
TOWN CONVENTIONS,

Chairman and Mr.. ". F. Hastncy, SecretaT.
An ancient German moved to adjourn fo
lunch, but the motion was tabled, to the intinit:
disgust Of such as were In bondage to the pangs
ofhungcr.
John Sweeney, after the roll was called, an
nounced himself In favor Ct the nominations
made in the hall Friday evening, and moved
that the Convention indorsc them.
The howls Of rage which followed showed thai
those nominations were exceedingly unpopular.
Ii further evidence was needed, it was furnished
by the adoption of motion to table.
Frank Agnew was made permanent Chairman,
and one Mckay permanent Secretary.
John Sweeney renewed his motion, On the
ground that it was previously out Of order
while there was only a temporary organization,
but that it was now proper to offer IT.
But the motion was again tabled.
Nominations then being in order, Capt Jchn
Murphy and Pat Lotus were put forward rs
candidates for the Office OF Supervisor. Murphy
was elected by 81 votes out Of the 80 cast
For the Office of Assessor the names Of Charles
probst, Albert Patch, James Handley, ". NJ.
Turenlan, Henry Hamilton, aud John Gun
linghaIn were placed in nomination.
When it came to the voting, delegate asked
how long Pat&l had been 4 Democrat
4 voice replied that hc had been in the ranks
three years.
Frank Agnex couldn't say how long Patch
had slept with the Democracy.
The first ballot resulted as follows: Probst,
II; Patch, s; Handley, 9; Thuremau, 10; Cum
Pete Hansboroush moved, inasmuch as there
had Gecn insinuations that certain gentlemen
were not good Democrats, that all the candi-
dates named present themselves for inycstiga~
lion.
The motion was laughed down and not in
sisted upon.
Two or three gentlemen rather exctedly op-
posed the nomination Of any but Democrats.
The second bnllot resulted as follows: probst,
13: Patch. +; Handicy, =: Thurculan, II.
II. Kelly moved to drop any candidate whose
natnc was not on The Citizens Union ticket
Tic Chairman decided this motion ont Of order,
as t''e tl.lrd ballot had a'realy m begun; On this
=; jIaEdlcr. 6. Thureinan was declared the
nominee Of the Convention.
Fred Miller was put in nomination for the Of
flee If Collector
Peter Hand moved to make the nomination by I
a:caH1atiuI- Carried.
Mr. Miller returned his thanks.
Tie names Of William O'Bricn and james |
rendergast l q were Rnt. in nomination for the Of
BALLOT, and the nomination made unanimous.
THE coSsTABLEs. |
Nominations Tor the office Of Constable being
in orlcr, the Chairman stat ed that two were to
be nominated by caci1 ward.
Pete Hansboroush moved to indorsc the
ticket noulinuted Friday night. (Jccrs1.
4 delegate from the Fifteenth Ward nominated
James Nicholson,-e'a a martyr,'' he said, to
the Democratic cause; man who worked for
the Galcna Freight Co,npany,-or whatever the
hcll it Is, and who got the grand bounce. and
'SLo claims your protection tLaughter]
The Chairman suggested TINT each delegation |
ponder over the question awhile, and then sub
init the names Of two persons with Constabu!ary
aspirations. Somebody put the suggestion III
the form OF motion, and somebody else was
equally prompt in moving to lay the motion On |
thS table lhe latter motion vas carried.
teenth Ward a share OF the Constables.
This example was followed by representatives
from each OF the other wards present Hans
borough himself then put forward, amidst
icorge B. Bayne.
At this stage OF the proceedings the noise had
developed into continuous yel. The delegates
Kept up perpetual howl, and the greatest ex-
tas appointed to go for the police. This ilad {
he effect Of reducing things to state of coru-
oarativc quiet, and tlR Chairman wisely an
bounced that he would entertain no motion un-
u perfect order was restored. The excitement | {
and nominations were then made, 9
+. Mack and William Marshall were named |
rom the Fifteenth Ward it, addition to the | u
anne OF james Nicholson The Sixteenth iur- t
ished Ed Mooney and John DrulIsucrg, the | y
crentccnth those already mentioned, and the !
..!@htcentfi George Macaulcy, Pete McGee, and t
like kcinle7. /;
Some time was spent in getting to work, but O
be Convention finally decided to vote by t.
ra-lg. +
Pete Hansborough wanted to know if the i
convention had decided to assign TWO Com II
tables to each ward. a
The Chairman said it had. i
Pete HaDsbor0uCh moved to reconsider such ! fl
ctlon, aud declared that rather than submit 20 il
acl bulldozlne Ills delegation would retire from Z
tc Convention. I
Tic motion was laid on the table, and sti1the t
Ward delegation remained in tue il
10su. II
1t was then decided to drop the lowest candi- c
ate alter the first ballot i n
The vote was then taken on the names SUBJ o
aiticd from the Fifteenth and resulted as fol- h
'ws: Maack, 3e; Marshall, y; Nicholson, IT, | Ii
|icholson WIS accordingly dropped and the il
~o remaining We're declared nominated. s
Moorcs and DEantsswrg were nominated as ST
oEstables from tho Sixteenth Ward. &
Petc Hansborough moved that the Seven "
zenith Ward be allowed three CoNstablcs. o
ihe motion IVES received with partial disfavor,
sstu1ed IN tue usual way--by howling- 1t I:
ere inclined 70 do the handsome thing by the #
ere1tce1lth Ward, and who were not at aIl | 9:
verse to thinking that the Eighteenth Ward, | 4;
IN 4 u, its Assessor, Clerk, and one Constable, N
letnent proved to Gc the stronger and Hans
orougl's motion prevailed. a,
Several more names were put forward, and d.
~ hNAaAL Itau1LtN Ill Tie nomination OF Pat III
-cesan, George b. Bayncs, auti Martin Null
ms.
The tug Of war now came on the nomination II
thu Eighteenth Ward. Several in that ward d.
ad Voted fur giving the Seventeenth Ward | G.
lfec Constablcs with tho understanding that | OF
ae latter ward was to vote Tor AicGee. or II
purse the Other candidates and their friends | 4
csentea tls. and there was much protesting | {
eainst MsGce being thus rushed through. | fc
lccordinEly the voting was conducted under | u
,ns't'e.ablc difficulty, but A1cicc came ont a.
ncad, md Macau1cy was all "tore up' in his ~
1icd r;
The Convention then adjourned.
TUE SOUTH SIDE
TIC South Town Convention. consisting Of | II
Ic representatives OF the First, Second, Third, st
our1!1, and Fifth Wards of tho City Conveu- T
ion Immediately adjourned to tho dInine-room a
the building. John Mattocks called | u
l,c mob to order. Messrs. G. S. Cameron and ! r
;: c. Thaycr were nominated for presiding | II
ftlrcr. Cameron captured the nomination, | Y
nd H. ]. O'Br;cn and William Van Buren were O
Iosen Secretaries.
For tho Office Of Supervisor, Nathan Hon- bt
elmer was nominated by reclamation, no other
ane being mentioned.
For Collector. Pa; OBrien nominated James | II
3aaey. Of tae Fifth Ward. The name was i'm ri
withdrawn. atld. OIL motion nf Dara n