The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-22

Democratic Nou,no,ion. In Brooai,n.

The complications attending the Demo-
cratic nomination for sheriff OF Kings County
remained strong yesterday until. 10y saga
cious political management. the contesling can
didates were brought into caucus Ia discuss
thoir own strength. Thoro was much secrecy
attending this proceeding. and its only known
result was n determination that all Of tha candi-
dates should wait upon Boss Mclaughlin
and ascertain his preferences. The sight of the
delegates marching TO tho Boss's" house
caused the uows 10 bc flashed about
the city that they had failed to get any
ono Of their company 20 Withdraw from the
rhcc. and that the contestants had all deter
mined TO tender tho nomination for the Sher-
ms office to Mel Iaughlin. This caused u buzz
OF excitement Mr.. MrLnughlln told the candl-
lutc- that he did not desire the nomination for
Sheriff. He added that he was anxious to re-
store harmony IN ne phrty. nnd tht the Con
ycnti1n would br leit u make III own choice for
the ofil 'a oi Ssarin.
The Convention was organized In tho oven,
ing. with Thomas C9irrNn in tho rhnir and
John Courtney aud William Clark ~ S'rre-
was 20 hc nm open Convention. and everything
was to be- fair tho l-et man Ia WIN, james w
Rdgewuy named Juhiic' rhomns NJ. ltl"y for
tho ofllce ~ Snerin. Alderman james kane Of
the SiKth ward. Auditor SIMEON SrHrng, Rod
naY C. Thursly Chnrlrs Girhi l.. u. "
iIardcnhurgh. and Thomas Ioughlln were
20 mnny cAndldHtrs before Democratic
Convention. and tho voting wes, mgun
mnl ballot showed lhnt there wore Al votes for
Riley x tor Jamr- kaue, 7 Tor simeon Soaring.
II Tor Rodney g, Thnrsb. . iur Thorn lnuEh-
lin, for fr.ncir White. $rlor 3nos Hirhl. Tor
l. V. II. Hnrirnbrr;h. Tho formal Vlto we;
Th4mns NJ. Riley G8; lanes Kqne O. Rodney
c. Thursby 10, and Francis white. /. Tho
nomination Of Mr. lilloy wns then made uunn,
nous Thomas NJ Riley isnyounE man, and
has powerful and extended Girri' Of friends.
Ile has been Justice Of the luHUo for about
seven years. and haA never held any other pp-
ltcnl PORTION. Like Hugh Mclaughlin ho
found his way into politcs first as boHs IN the
Whom tho nominations for Charity Comma
sioncrs were taken up ANTHONY Barrott Yho
confer with Messrs. knp"A. Rowo and sullivan.
representing wealthy tNpayer. relative t. th"
nom nation Of cand dntea for the Charity Com
ney. Jacob j. bergen. Michael Bennett Charles
j. Henry, l., y. V. lIurdonlHrgh, Charles J
District, and ". N Shlpma4. Jo9lp T. Hognrt
George Jennison FHllX Campb"ll. H. ., Hewitt;
Son!G Sy M roay5 %SPSy'rSs SeT ] s@p"g Il EoG "Ts%y
chG4rn ~a Ti from the @ First Dsiri't Tho vo,o wns
Churlcs } Henry, 50, Michael Bennett. 3;
Eransls MarE.y' 2 Mr. hIGoHs Ii.!. "o%'p"tG% n 51S
Enods dealer nj li2 Atlantic avenue In tho
second District tho slated nomlhnlion was mat
Of William ~ ShWman. There wac no oltGorl-
Innns favor. MIR. ShipnHn formerly repro
-,ntrd the Seventh ward as Alderman
Tho office of Justice Of tho Sessions br'n con
c..ipd 10y custom 10 the county towns, the lNm-
nations worr lolt tn country dol"ght"~., Thoro
was "a tie ON the formal ballot l-AWoHn william
ftcmthnn nnd James ~ SF'hcrri hh' luN Hhu'
vote noulnni"d JHWcs II. Spuu"r by mnloril}
- four NJ Nation r'~,iNlnE 'urlY-thTho NulrA;
Tho Third tnngrresioahl DlMrir l)"mocrai"
Convention adjourned untii wednesday even
ing nHNt. under instructions, b cauhr ono OF mo
lirulonHnls said tho Cuhwntion had no oahdl-
dato, -
American "stn,-" sand"I~ ood a." psr,e-.
nil Al a.,