The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-20

The Brooklyn streets about the public
buildings yesterday were black with the throng
OF politicians eagerly discussing the Democratic
County and City Conventions named for the af-
ternoon and evening. which were to choose tho
candidates for the offices OF Sheriff Commits
sioners Of Charities in the First and Second
Districts. COMPTROLLER. and Auditor. There was
asngular snnrl in the management OF the nom
nations. and speculation was all at sea. The
managers seemed in doubt as to whether
the Sheriff should be chosen from VIII
liamsburgh or from Brooklyn. and there was a
similar doubt as to where II was hest to take the
candidate for Auditor. The race for sheriff was
confined to Justice Thomas Riley and Rodney
c. Thursby in the foreground, with ex-Fire
Commissioner James Rodwell and Justice FL
liott as possible candidates from tho Eastern
District. The numerous other asprants for
the Office were omitted from tho calculations.
The only certainty seemed to he that the candi-
dates for Auditor and those for Sheriff must
come from separate districts OF the city. and
that Comptroller Burrel was 10 be renominated.
There WAS hidden complication in the ma
npuvring. and when the leaders were ques-
toned about II they gave their SILK hats u tin
toward the willow tree in Wil,oughby street as
much as to say that at 4S WillouEhby street.
where Mr. Hugh Mclaughlin resides, was the
only man who could clearly answer the dues-
There was an air OF doubt about the delegates
to the County Convention which was called for
8 p. NJ. In Democratic headquarters IN Court
street. but among the spectators there was
positive feeling that the nomination Of Justice
Thomas Riley should be made without delay.
and when the rumor fell from the lips Of Lieut..
Robert Furcy that the Convention was TO ad-
journ. there was a disposition in the outside
throng TO clamor for the nominaiion Nr.
Robert Furey. to circumvent this had tho room
cleared. and then only the delegates, who re-
sponded to the call OF tho roll by secretary John
Courtney. we're admitted Previous to this
there was busy consultation among tho recoe-
nized lieutenants. in which Sheriff Albert Dag
gett. although Republican. took part. As
soon as the delegates were all in the room. the
doors were fastened. and although the thronR
outside hammered and clamored to get in Mr..
Robert Furey proceeded 10 have the Convention
organized. with Col. Thomas Carroll As Chair
man. and W. NJ Clark aud John Courtney as
Secretaries. The Citizens, Committees request
candidates for the office OF Commissioners OF
Charities as would prove accepSn,6le TO The pub,
that the Convention should appoint this Com
mittee and then adjourn. Several delegates.
who said that they were workingmsn. and lost
work by coming there. protested. The Chair
man ruled that the complaining delegates were
out OF order, and appointed Mr.. Brewster
Kissam. Antony Barrett. and J. Capet to confer
with Messrs Ripley Ropes. Edward Rowe and
Thomas sullivan on the Charity Commission
| adjourned until tomorrow evening,
The Democratic City Convention in Brooklyn
last night was organized In the Democratic
| man. The delegates marched in As though
their instructions were explicit nnd seated
themselves with an air Of confidence in what
| they had TO do. Mr. William Burrell was nom
| mated for Comptroller without opposition. Mr..
| for Auditor by delegate from the Fifteenth
| Ward. Mr. Waltor Durack Of the Thirteenth
| Ward presented the name ot Mr.. Amos
| b. StillInan OF his ward. The choire OF the
| Convention being evidently Ia favor OF Mr.. An
drew Cunningham. the eN-City Treasurer. Mr..
| Stilman's friends withdrew his name. voting
| for Mr.. Cunningham and pledging their candi-
| date to his support. The domination OF Mr..
Cunningham was then made unanimous. MIR.
| Burrell thanked the Convention for his nomi-
| nation in a graceful speech.
In the Republican Convention in the Second
| Congressional District in Brooklyn last night.
| over which John F. Henry presided, there wns
| a spirited contest Tor the nomination g tho
| Congressional seat now occupgd by W.. ID.
| Veeder. The names OF Daniel O'Reilly. Alder
man OF the Twelfth Ward. who hns already
been named by the Independent Democrats.
State Assessor James A. Briggs. and Col. Lewis
H. Rowan OF the Tenth Ward were presented to
the Convention. A number of ballots were
taken. and at length Daniel OKeilly received
the nomination. but owing 10 vigorous obiec-
tions his choice could not be made unanimous.
The National Greenback Labor party Of Rr =
mond County have nominated the following
County ticket: For County Clerk, Cornelius A.
Hart: Superintendent Of the Poor Patrick
Hayes; School Commissioner. pr. c. Henry
King Physician in chief of the Seamcn's Re-
treat, Stapleton Coroner. DR.. W. G. Walser. OF
Port Richmond; Justice OF the Sessions. John
Flanagan OF Clifton.
The Second Assembly District Democratic
Convention OF Queens County Yesterday nom
mated Judge Vim. L. Pierce OF Long Isle nd
City for the Assembly and Isaac q. Fosdick for
School Commissioner