, 1877-03-25

fusion followed, and finally the delegates wcr
allowed to withdraw. At the expiration OF a
hour they had not returned, and on motion O
Pat O'Bricn the Convention adjourned. tn
Fifth Ward being instructed to report thet
! nominees to the City Central Committee.
| THE WEST SIDE.
The delegates from the West Town met II
the main hall 1t ha1f-past o'clock for the pur
| pose of nominating town officers. They wer
called to order By A. C. Story, but it was a lon;
time before quiet was restored, since score q
more Of candidates annoyed the delegates will
their opportunities, aud could not be inducct
to desist- James H. Burke was finally clcctct
| temporary Chairman, and, after cracking taDl.
with a policeman's club, he secured attention
and Gus Van Burcn was appointed Secretary.
| The police were instructed to clear the a1slcs
but failed to do so.
Nominations for Supervisor we're then called
for
A. c. Story nominated NJ. ". Ryan,-"a
thoroughgolng Democrat from his birth, and q
man Of good character"
tic was nominated by reclamation. -
For Assessor, Daniel F. G]eeson, Enos ".
Smith, and Thomas Il. jordan we're mentioned.
An informal ballot resulted: Glccson. G3;
Smith: %; Jordan, 5. A formal ballot resulted:
Glceson, e.; Smith, 25; Jordan, ?. Mr.. Gleeson
was declared nominated.
For Collector, DIV. Baker, John II. Dumphy,
and ". J. Maskell were put up.
An informal ballot was had, and then formal
one. Tue latter resulted: Baker, s.; Dunlphy,
&c; Alaskei1, l. Mr.. Baker was declared tue
nominee.
About dozen were named for Clerk, nearly
all Irish; and protests were made against the
righteousness OF that nationality, aud appeals
made to put at least one German or Scaudi-
nayian on the ticket. B. J. Hanson was SUCCESS
full
4 serious obstacle was gotten over by adopt
ing 4 resolution that eacl. ward be entitled to
one constable for every 100 votes cast for IT.
dGn,--thc ward having the largest surplus the
1'hirteenth) to hive all extra one.
An attempt was nude to 10y this on the table,
but it was shouted down.
Pat Rafferty, suggested that denominations be
made, but to let the Constables run :inyhow. III
that way better men could be selected.
4 motion to reconsider was Lust.
The greatest disorder prevailed, and the Chair
couldn't keep the mob quiet. Delegates and
candidates becln,e hopelcssly cntangled, and
they were allowed u few minutes to do their
talking, in the hope that they would come to
their senses and permit the business to 60 on.
It was useless, however, to indulge such hope,
the candidates being as persistent aud as hard
to drive away as buzzards from carrion.
The roll was called, notwithstanding tho con-
fusion, and the following were declared nomi-
mated:
Sixth Ward-Martin Mcmahon, Mathew Giday,
and John Connors.
Serenth '1urd-William O'Br1en, Morgan Mur-
ply, ], D. White. and u. 0 Ericn.
Eighth Nard--Jcrry Flynn, Edward Noonan,
John Laushlin, Pat Gubbins, and Pat Murphy.
Ain'h N0rd-Thomas GouyA.
ItHfh Hdrd-Jame5 Stanton, John Connell
ElereaM t1ari-Jamcs Farrln. !
Tre!fih ia. d-Leo F. Czachorowsky.
Thirteenth Hard-N. J. Kelly and Thomas |
Flood.
Fourteenth Tard-Thomas Riley, Oluf Hansen,
md c. Nederscanidt.
The Convention then adjourned. There was
ear1ul grunlbling Oh the part Of the disappoiut-
Il candidates, and it is not improbable that |
nary OF them will take tue field independent
4 party Endorsement.