Morning journal and courier., 1880-12-03
A formal ballot was then taken with the

Timothy J. Crowley. .-........... "A George R. Cooley Willard B. Hubbard. ...---..--..- Mir. Pigott was declared nominated and his nomination was made unanimous.
 An informal ballot for Auditor was then called for.
 Jonathan W. Pond placed in nomination Adolph Asher as in every way qualified to fill the position of Auditor, and c. T. Driscoll, his law partner, seconded the nomination Colonel Morgan presented the name of Mir. Kimberly, the present incumbent. He said that the German element was represent ed the town ticket in Town Clerk Our Irish fellow citizens were represented in the nomination of City Clerk, and he thought the American element should be represented in the nomination of MT. Kimberly.
 Peter Dargan seconded the nomination of MT. Kimberly in brief speech. Frank McHugh presented the name of Ed ward Mccarthy and supported his nominee in lengthy speech.
 Edward Hammill called on the American portion of the delegation to present a name in place of MT. Kim berly, whom he styled Republican, and claimed that he had worked in the interest of the Republican party during the year, and voted that ticket at the recent election.
 The informal ballot then proceeded and re- suited as follows
 Whole number of votes tes..............64
 Charles Kimberly. ly...-.....-..-..-...2 24
 
 Edward Mccarthy. thy.---.-.--.--..-15
 B. M. Graves es.--.-.-.-.-.---.----.-.2 2
 John W. Lake, After the result of the ballot was declared James Glaeking urged the nomination of Ed ward NJ. Graves.
 A formal ballot was ord cred and resulted as follows:
 Whole number of votes .- 6a
 Charles Kimberly .-.-25
 Edward McCarthy.
 Edward M. Graves.
 Samuel Tolles- .-.-------.-....--... l There being no choice another ballot was ordered
 Samuel Johnson urged the nomination of Samuel TolIes a sound Democrat and in every way qualified for the position.
 The result of the second formal ballot was as follows:
 Whole number of votes.
 Necessary to . choice
 Charles Kimberly ...23 Adolph Asher -.-...-.-.....-.....A
 Edward Mccarthy rthy..............l2
 Edward M. Graves. .-...............1
 samuel Iolles- At this point motion to take recess of ten minutes was lost by large majority. The third formal ballot was then taken with the following result
 Whole number of votes. s...........65
 Necessary to choice.
 Charles Kimberly 25
 Edward Mccarthy.
 Sanue! IoIles -.....---------.-- l
 Edward M. Graves. It appearing that there were sixty-fiye votes cast, which was one more than the number of delegates elected, this ballot went for nothing and another ballot was ordered. The roll of delegates was then called and the balloting proceeded, resulting as follows
 Whole number of votes. s.............6
 Necessary to choice. e..--..-......-....33
 Charlos Kimberly
 Adolph Asher .26
 Edward Mccarthy.
 Henry G. Lewis. ...........-....-. The nomination of Mr. Kimberly was re- ceived with cheers, and on motion was made | unanimous. Committees were appointed to wait on | Hon. John B. Robertson, candidate for | Mayor; James P. Pigott candidate for City | Clerk, and Charles Kimberly, candidate | for Auditor, and inform them of their nomi- nation.
 W. B. Catlin, Patrick Maher and John F. | Moon were appointed to wait on the Mayor George NJ. Grant, Samuel Johnson and | Max Thalheimer were appointed to wait on MT. Pigott.
 L. |. Morgan, William Granfeld and | Michael Doherty were appointed to wait on MT. Kimberly.
 On motion the secretary was directed to cast the vote of the convention for Harmanus M. Welch for City Treasurer and Thomas c. | Hollis for City Sheriff. This was done and the gentlemen were declared nominated for the positions named.
 The committee appointed to wait on Mr. Pigott returned with him, and he returned thanks for the honor conferred. The committee with Mir. Kimberly fol- lowed, and on being introduced he returned thanks to the convention and to the dele gates who had acted in his behalf. There was some delay in the return of the committee appointed to find Dr. Robertson, the candidate for Mayor. After half hours patient waiting, however, the committee re- turned with the Doctor. He assured the con- vention that he appreciated the honor that lad been conferred upon him, and he hoped hey would not regret the choice they had made If elected, he said, he would endeavor O serve the city to the best of his ability. Then there was Hull after the storm and he convention adjourned.