The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-10-17
QUEENS COUNTY sREENBI CKERs.
Thomas smyth Nominated for County Treas
urer-The Assembly Districts.

The Convention OF tho National Green
back Labor party Of Queens County for the
nomination OF candidates for county officers
was held in Roedlger's Hotel. Long Island CITY,
yesterday afternoon. Tho report OF the Com
mittee on Credentials showed that thirty. six
delegates were present Robert Blisaert Of
Whitestone was elected President and William
McPhail Of Long Island City Secretary. both OF
whom made speeches. Mr. Blissert said the
financial affairs OF the Republic had been man
aged not in tho interests Of the people but with
the Wow OF securing the commcn datons Of
Who is this follow that has been talking up in
syracuse2" Some one ventured "Conkling p"
" Yes; Conkling ls the man mean" said Presi-
dent Blissort.
The question whether the Convention would
ndopt resolutions OF its own was discussed and
II was finally decided that word WINS needed
by way Of a connecting link between the Syra-
cpse declaralion OF principles aud those prin-
party of Queens County. Tho committee Of
Ave appointed to take care Of this matter re-
ported reg luton to the efN'f that no person
should he eligible to n nomination by this Con-
vention unless ho wna present in Convention to
give pledges Of fidelity to the Syracuse plat
thoriz'd To speak for him: also an amendment
that any man who had bcen for ten dnys
be eligible. Tho report WIS accepted. and the
rrsouti9nh as amended. WIS adopted The
G.. Edward Carl OF Flushing were brought for
ward for nomination for County Treasurer.
heated discussion onsuNd on the question
whether Mr. Cnrll-who ia the present County
Treasurer and who inlled to obtain a rcnomi-
nation from the Democratic pnrty-is friend
To the wOrkingmcn and in sympathy with their
purposes. Delegate Connollyof Flushing chose
the negative, md emphasized his remarks with
profanity. " I'm working like nm old slavo."
said he. and all | could earn has been left in
flushing ior to benefit OF the monopolies sus-
Tho Convention then had nm Informal ballot
Tor candldAt for County Treasurer. during
which informality one young delegate from
Flushing deposited moro than one ballot in the
nat Another delegate subsequently excused
this treatment OF the hat by expa ming that the
enthusiastic but inexperienced delegate inno-
Gently thought that tie was empowered to vote
in behalf OF delegates who were absent. The
Informal ballot showed TINT Mr.. Smyth WAS tho
unanimously nominated.
James gallagher. John Dclehnnty. and Will
liam McPhail wore nominated ns candidates
for Coroner OF Long Island city. Patrick Con-
Tho Convention decided not 10 name candi-
date for Justice Of the Sessions.
Gen. Crooks. the Congressional nom nee OF
the Nationals and Greenbackers OF the First
District. WAS present. and, in response 10 an
invitation. briefly addressed the Convention
He sharply criticised the demonet tization
trick favored a papor currency with full
legal tender qunliti"s. and promised To- labor
inr the good ot tho work inGmen, IL elected
The Convention was then adjourned.
Immediately the Assembly District Conven-
tions OF the First and Second Districts were
organized The First District Convention ad-
lourned without making nominations, Tho
Second District Convention nominated John
and Thomas H. Wheeler Of Hempstcad for
School Commissioners