The New York herald., 1877-10-18
LOCAL POLITICS.

SUPREME COURT BY The REPUBLICAN COUNTY
CONVENTION COMMITTEE AP-
POINTED.
The Republican County Convention held last
night in Lyric Hall, and the banner OF Judge John
X. Brady, as candidate for the Supreme Court
was raised. The hall crowded Nearly
ali the representative republicans OF Tho
city we're present, aud although slight wrangling at
times marrcd the harmony OF the proceedings the
enthusiasm was general In accordance with tho
previous understanding only one nominaton--that
Tor Judge OF the Supreme Court--was made, but
conference committee from each district was ap-
pointed to confer with the outside organizations aud
unite, possible IN county ticket in opposition 10
Tainmnny Hail.
The proceedings were opened by BENJAMIN X.
Phelps, VINO called the Convention to order. T. &.
Van Wyck was unanimously chosen chairman. Solon
b. Smith, Theodorous Mcleod and G. Olncy King
elected secretaries.
On assuming tho chair Mr. Van wyck delivered an
address OF thanks. Then followed the calling Of the
roll OF delegates A hitch occurred wnen the Filth
district was reached two rival delegations from that
district Claiming representation. The dnicuty
was inallv adjusted by admitting both delegations and
nominated as candidate for the Supreme Court Judge
ship John r. Brady, and eulogzed him nighly as an
upright Judge ana citizen. man who deserved "A tri-
umphant election TO the prouu position which he had
50 ably filled The nomination was seconded by Colonel
Thomas Murphy tho Chair appointed Thomas Murphy,
Charles ). Spencer, g. j. Hunter, W. A. Darling ana
H. H. CowiDg 10 wait on Judge Brady 10 apprsc him
OF his nomination..
Considerable debate occurred on the appointing by
the Chairman OF u committee OF conference with tho
outside organizations TO determine upon q comb!na-
ton ticket An amendment was offered taking tho
power away from the Chairman and placing 1t In the
hands OF the different delegations. Tho ane me mt
lost by vote OF lG TO 25 and original motion
carried. Subsequently resolution was adopted add
ing to the conference committee Benjamin X Phelps
together with the Chairman and secretaries OF the Con-
ventiJn.
Judge DAYTON strongly supported motion that tho
Convention take recess TO await the report OF the
committee to wait on Judge Brady as TO his accept
ance. Tho speaker wanted it understood that Judge
the republican party. The motion opposed by Mr..
Phelps aud others on account Of the uncertainty OF
the committee finding the nominee within a reason
able Time. The speakers expressed confluence
Judge Brady accepting tho nomination.
The motion was lost aud the Convention adjourned
subject TO tho call OF the Chair Tho Char an
nounced that tho names OF the conference committee
from the various districts would appear In the
Ing papers
THE ANTI-TAMMANY COUNTY CONVENTION NOM
MATES JUDGE JOHN II. BRADY FOR THE
sUpREME COURT.
The county convention for nomination OF candidates
by the opponents OF tho Wgwam was hold last night
by tho an-lammany wing, New York County
democracy at the Cooper Institute shortly after eight
O'Clock. Over Ave hundred delegates were in attcn-
dance. Among the most prominent were Senator +.
NJ Bixby, Emanuel u. Hart, John D. Coughlin, ex.
Mahon, Dr. Theodore Miorson, cx-Supcrini endcnt OF
lncumbrances $. G. Douglas, ox-Asscmblyman Dennis
Burns, cx-Judgc Barbour. Ira Shafcr Thomas Nc
Kcliar, Asscmbyman M;cnnel Hcaly R0dy ). Brassel
and Judge Murray.
The Convention was called to order by Mr. T.. b.
Hart, who nominated Ira Schatcr TOR chairman aud
John ID. Coughln, w. /. Mitchell ana Adoph Z. san
ger Tor secretaries.
On assuming the chair Mr. Shafor said that now
was tho time Tor action. not words They Should
TO 1t that none OF Tammanys candidates were elected.
n ha npra IN
lions were next presented, after which exJudgc Gar
vim offered resolution suggesting tho nomination OF
John r. Brady Tor Judge Of the supreme Court by
acclamation The nomination was seconded by DR..
Mierson, and received with applause.
committee OF seven was appointed to notify Judge
Brady OF MS nomination, as follows-Mcssrs. ). B.
Garvln, Ambrose O'Nci NJ o. Murphy George Y.
| Whitson, E. B. Hart, Henry Murray and Dennis Nc.
Mahon.
Mr. Hart next offered tho following resolution, which
! was passed by unanimous vote
5 n ans ss as % Sm
wards be select by tho OF The respective
ws ali orsanastans opposed to Tamany i" viii
rceysnce to the selection OF candidates for the
| The Oonvenaon herc took tor half hou
In order to give tho various districts opportunity
OF naming their representatives upon tho committee
i JUDGE BRADY ACCEPTS.
After recess, Judge Garvin rcported from the com
mittce appo,nte to notify Judge Brady oil his nomi
nation. hey had discharged that duty and Judg,
Brady had accepted tho nomination. rhe following
Conference Committee was then announced FIR. 81
district Michael C. Murphy; Second district, Denni
Burns; Third district, Joseph Shannon; Fourtd
district, r. $. Brasscl; Finn district. Gersohl
! district, J. II. Whlttcmore; Eighth district Oscai
Bogcrt; Ninth district, Timothy shea; Tenth dis
trIct William +. Mitchell; Eleventh district Thomas
Costgan Twelfth district, Joseph Koch; Thirtcoatt
district j. Graham Hyatt; Fourteenth district, NJ. C.
teenth district, George I. Whson; Seventeenth dis
trict Henry Mcrray; Eighteenth district, W. j.
teth district, Il. B. Hart Twenty first district, Thomas
! Mckellar; Twenty-thrd acd Twenty fourth wards
John Pogge. Messrs. Ira shaer, W. T. MITCHELL Johr
d. Coughlln and Adolph J. Sanger added 10 IN,
committee officers Of the convention
| Mr.. j. d McCieund beng called for addressed Tho
convention IN denunc,aion OF Talnmany Hail and the
Zone man power" He also euoslzcd Judge Brady.
sIr rht breeze was created by The INTRODUCTION OF
resolution by Mr. Timothy Shea, OF the Ninth dis
lrict, requesting that no candidate nominated bJ
| Tammany Hall should be Endorsed by the ant-r
many organ zation. The resolution was opposed b,
MIR. r. A. Ransom, and supported Dy Mr. Shea ant
Mr.. J. J. Dupgnac. substitute was finally adoptc'
| as iollows:-
Resolved That in the opinion this convention it is in
advisable that any candidate nominated by Tammnny Hal
shall be ndorsed he representatives OF The anti Fam
many party whose very nane It's pnpose pre-
undcno cratic Of 50 called democratic associations
Tho proceedings then terminated with the announce
mcnt mado BY the chairman that tie Convention vii
! meet again on Monday next.
/ A meeting OF tho Conference Committee held
alter adjournment Mr.. shafcr chosen chairman
| and Mr. Conghin secretary. sub committee, con
sisting OF Mr. Shacr and Henry Murray lat arge) and
Michael Hcaly, Gcrshon \ Cohen, WilhamP Mitchell
| Thomas Costigan ana Mr. Hart was appoin ted-onc
IRON zach Senatorial distrlct-to confer with Other
ant.Tammany organizations.
| GERMAN-AMgIIcAN INDEPENDENT PRIMARIES
/ The Gcrmsn-Amcrican Independent Citizens Asso-
citation also held primary elections for county, Sena-
torial, Aldernanic and Assembly conventions. Anon,
tho delegates the ticket were Mcssr Oswald often
dorcr, Judgc Otierbourg Maitin Nachtnan, w. WIN
tcrsten, George Binghardt, Martin Stumpf George W.
Sauer, ii. Gerde, q. Schwab, DR.. A. Hermann, A.
Hartmann ana DR. Il. Goldsmith.
REsIGSATIoNs from TAMMANY
The resignation OF ex-senator Moore from the Tam
many General Committee on Tuesday, was followed
yesterday by the designations OF Edward Cool per- ex
Assembly man james Daily aud Hubert D. Thompson
Deputy Commissioner OF Public Works. IL is ru
mored tnat other members oil Tue committee intend
to drop out of tho Tammauy ranks