New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-10-18
KINGS COUNTY REPUBLICANS.

JACOB WORTH NOMINATED FOR sHFHFF-CHACN-
CEY NJ. FELT AND JOSEPH REEVE FOR CoMMIS-
eIONERs OF CuARlTIEs-GENERAL W. G.. STEM
METZ FOR CoNIROLLER-F. b. FISHER FOR CITY
AUDITOR.
The Kings County Republican Convention
was held yesterday at Nos. 16 and IS Court-st BROOK
lyn 1t was called TO order by David Williams, who was
subsequently elected permanent chairman. MI VIII
ams said that the thing Of supreme Importance for
the convention TO do was the nomination OF good men
for Commissioners Of Charities, as to ft nom the
slums IN which It had been placed the administration OF
charities Kings County. Candidates for Sheriff were
then nominated George Wren, OF the Sixteenth Ward
presented the OF Jacob Worth which was received
with loud applause. Mr. Wren said that II nominated
there would be no doubt OF Mr. Worths election. lie
had served his party the legislature for nine sessions
and had an excellent reputation. The name OF Colonel
Lewis r. Stegman brought forward by supervisor
Mcdonald OF the Nineteenth Ward. who said that his
candidate was well known IN the county and was familiar
with the duties II the Sherin's Office MI Northrup OF
tho Twentieth Ward, nominated Isaac f. B.ssel, and
Mr. wheeler, Of the Seventh Ward, Captain W. L. b.
stcars In secoudiDS the nomination OF Colonel Steg-
man, General Catlln said that there was decp-seaed
feeling against Werth in his own waTd-ihe Sxtecnth
At this there were loud cries OF disapproya whcrcat
General Catln said "All tho yelling in Kings county
Will not prevent from repeating that. At the PR
mary two nights ago. 10j votes were cast against Nh
Worth in his own ward "A yolce-"He sent 5000 up
ucre"l Idou't believe It," General Catin went on
We want to Worth returned to the Legislature
this Winter"
formal ballot was then taken aud during It great
excitement prevailed 1t soon apparent that Mr..
Worth would he nominated. aud when the necessary IS
votes had been cast three cheers given for him.
The result OF the ballot was as fOlloWs; Worth ITO;
StecnaD q; SteaTs, Is; Bossc, TO- On the motion OF
Sheriff Daggett the nomination was made unanimous.
Mr. WORTH IN thanking the convention for his nomna-
ton said 81 have been honored by the Republican
party on many occasions. Should be elected SherH
VIII conduct the duties OF the Office in such manner
that the humbcst citizen shall approach with the
,ome confidence as the ablest and wealthcs am sure
that when YOU have finished your abOrs yOu VIII have
nominated such candidates VIII secure economy and
When the question OF nominating Charities Commits,
sOners up, Seth Low read resolution au2PSn ut
day night asking the convention 70 postpone tDe ho-
nation OF these commissioners ana TO appoint com,
.nittee 10 confer with committee appointed al the
citizens meeting, with view tn securing the noinina
ton Of good for THESE offices lie moved that tno
Tee Of conference De appointed. ms motnh was ue
ieated and nominations for Commssioner OF Charities IN
the Let District were then made. Jalnea Cavanagh,
Chsuncey NJ Felt ". J. b. stears, Ruloof Van Brunt,
Corwp Ripley RSpGs ana me dg sTses Number nI
votes on the first ballot and was then dominated ~ o
elamation. Joseph Reeve received the nomination for
Gilbert II wicrbam received the nomination for JUS
The BrooEyn CITY Convention met last even
ing. Charles ". Cheshire was elected chairman.
For the ONCE OF Controller, Il. u. Williams
dominated General William @. Stoinmetz ana sp0ko
egby Of his record during the wal, aud OF DIS serWce
differentiation OF Public Buildings lie said that
sl2OO0O0o had passed through General bteiDinet2s
@ curing the work on the New YORK POST ONCE ana
Inele Was no question It's being honestly spent
sonn - henry moved that General Steninotz DC noml-
tp " aeelamAton. Alfred @. Barnes then announcer
tna Te was authorized 70 withdraw the or Alder
French who was be named candidate for this
once anu Mr: Henrys motion was unanimously
sf{led Seneta selnmetz in short speech said that
" eieceu DC would administer the Office IN the interest
A,aeiman FRANCIS b. Fisher was nominated for City
Audi9t ~ Isaac lawrence, Albert zimmerman BY Ed
Hatg HsHoWay, " D. Hasbrouck by Mr.. Blair, and w.
hsddQr BY John Greaney. IL was evident when the
ballot was taken that Mr.. Armenian was leading