New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-10-23
WILLIAM DOWD FOR MAYOR.
THE REPUBLICAN LOCAL TICKET.

The committee APPOINTED by the Republi-
can County Convention to select the names o.
candidates for the various local Offices 10 pe
voted for at the approaching election aud TO
preseut them to the Convention for lts APP
prevail. met yesterday at No. 1 West Twenty
fourth-st. Postmaster James was asked TO accept
the nomination for Mayor, but declined, aud
William Dowd was then chosen. The other
selections bv the committee were: For Regis
ter, Jacob Hess Recorder Daniel g. Rollins;
for Judge of the Superior Court, Horace
Russell: for Justice of he Marino Court
Myer S. Isaacs, ana for Aldelihen-a'-his
Frederick Finck and Henry Z. Pcsey'
SELECTIONS OF THE COMMITTEE.
There vas full attendance at the meeting 81 ire
Committee. Comm ssioLer Joel W. Mason was
chairman and Scion b. Smith was secretary IN 10
formal discussion about The availability o. certain
men MS candidates took place first. 1t WAS known
that Lloyd Aspinwal had positively declined TO al
low his name tn be used Oh The ticket Finally
Colonel Charles s. spencer moved thai POSTMASTER
Thomas L. James be named as the Republican can
(ida,e for Mayor. This was carried by vote OF IL
to4 Colonel SPENCER Sheridan Shook aud Ernest
Hall were appointed q committee 10 Offer the nolni-
nation to Mr.. James. The committee soon returned
with Mr. james who was greeted with applause
when he entered the room. MIR. James then made
brief speech. in which he said
Mr.. CHAIRMAN AND GENrLHnEN on IhE CoNS lee.
20. this new proc. OF conf and regard pese
accept heartfelt thanss nave s'rcsey esen nUu
mers III W. re CERTAIN thai The ticket to be nonirst
cd would re.nlt in defeat would no.t gladly eIo INC
contos; But victory is in the air ana knowing az 40
thai the nominees of your convention will be triumph
me sacrifice gratefully decline the proftered honor
The names you have already agreed upon arr men
nf beb igha
aud doubt that YOU Wiz compete your i0oofs
nor, of syery eecor in New York ana that night Of
the 2d OF November Will show not only the election OF
Carried and Arthur but redeeined and rogcnefated
city.
While tho committee celebrating further
Joint committee from tie Business Mems Assocla
ton and from the German American Democratic
Citizens Association called The former organiza-
ton was headed by Lons NJ Doscher, j. {. Carey
and William II. MoIrel, and the Germans by Mar
Gus Otterbourg Mir Doscher said that he and bis
associates belle we'd that the committee oud DO TIC
best TO give the independent citizens OF Newt YORK
: good candidates. 1t was hoped the head OF the
ticket would be Democrat and weli'known
j. c. Carey said he was disguised at tho nomina-
tions made " the JOINT committees Of lammauy
and Irving Halls. For one he would not support
them. fie expected 10 cone into conflict with many
of his Democratic friends, but nevertheless would
support any good man for Mayor named Nv the ne
publicaIs. Some of the German committee ex-
pressed similar views
Chairman Mason sand that it was due TO the mem,
bers composing the visiting committee, and WOuld
save time ii he informed them ut The start that the
committee III session bad resolved TO present for
nomination only the names OF men with Republican
aDtecedents.
Tie visitors SAID that they would be satisfied If
the ticket was composed of men IN whom the
community would have conhdehce, ana lhen Win
draw. ,,-,,,
After 'iitle more discussion the name OF William
Dowd, president of the Bank OF North America, was
presented and unanimously ADOPTED. lie com
nittee that had before waited on Postmaster James
appointed to wait on Mr. Dowd ana oiier nm
the nomination. Alter a short absence The commit
tee returned with Nj. Dowd. he said that he had
only been apprsed fen hours previously that t vas
possible that his name might be presented to the
say much. Should the report OF the committee be
accepted by the Republican County CONVENTION,
however, he would take great pleasure In accepting
the nomination, and would give hlS views az more
length III his letter of acceptance
The committee then wehG on aud agreed upon the
remainder of the NOMINATIONS For Register JACOB
Hess was named and accepted, Alderman john W.
.JacObus was at 0Ic time candidate Tor lie noml-
nation hut DR. Tess made so good run Two years
ago that Il wa; deeried better TO select him. For
Superior Court Judge tn re was no opposition to
Judge Horace Russell For Recorder, Assistant
DisIicl Attorney Daniel e. Rollins was chosen
unanimously. For Judge OF the Maine Court,
.Jadge Myer :. Isaacs recently appointed by GOV
ernor Cornell TO MI The vacancy caused ~ the
death OF Judge SmGott, was CHOSEN. For Aldermen-
ai-LaIge, Frederick Imck and Henry Z: Pelley
were agreed upon. Botl are members OF the pres
ent Board of Aldermen. HE committee viii report
these selections to ReDublicah County Conven-
ton. which la, been GATED 20 meet to-day at
y. H., by tie chairman, Commissioner oIriGn, az
Republican Hail III 1hlrty-thlId-st., near Broad
The ticket was discussed at the various Repubh-
can Headquarters last evening, and was unani-
moasly declared to he one emInently worthy Of
support by every good citizen.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIpATFs.
William Dowd was bOIn IN 1924 at Batavia, in
this State. His ancestors were OF Puritan stock
aud MI. Dowd has in his possession spoon which
was brought over b. one of Ills ancestors IN the
Mayfower. The only education lie received
was ia the common schools. In 1911
he came to this city 10 seek his fortune, and went
il mediately INTO the employ of Lyman Cook q Co,
d. No 81 Pcarl-st, jobbers i'll fancy goods. lie be-
came q member of the brm TWO years later, ana the
business vas carried unuer Tie name Of Cook,
Dovd s. B.ker. The firm became after ward Dowd.
Baker a " itman. Mr. Dowd continued IN busi-
ness unul 1871. when, having amasset q large for
tune nc Withdrew. In 1874 he elected the
nrss,dent OF the Bant of North % America posi-
non which he still holds. In 1877 ne was persuaded
10 accept tie presidency Of the Hannibal and st.
Joseph Railroad.
NJ. Dowd has always taken great interest in
the public schools and has been meniDer OF The
Board of Education since 1873. lie vas chairman
OF tie Committee on Finance Of the Board for Jour
years aud Is now chairman o. the Committee
On the COloIad- Schools. He is chairman OF
the Executive Committee OF the trustees OF
the College OF the Guy CT New; YORK.
He was elected chairman Of tie Clearing 'ouse
Association Of the BankG of New York ~ 1870. In
1879 he was reelected. lie has also teen for
twonty -one years chairman OF the tlnahciai COIu'
m,ttee Of the Importers and Traders III
surance Company and is at present.
a member Of the Executive COMMITTEES Of the New
York Historical Society. Mr.. DOwd has never taken
any active part Ia politics and has never sought
G,ice, lie Is, however a strong Republican and
monument member oi The Union LeaCue Club. de
has five children. =,
Holsce Russell was born in Franklin County, n.
Y IN 1913 and IS therefore tdlrty-scvCn years
Of age. lie is "a son of Charles Russell, farmer and
merchant, who represented Franklin Comfy
ln tie Assembly in 1857 and 1865 Until
he was fifteen years of age he attended
the county school, aud acted as clerk a his
fathers store aud thea went 10 Kimball Union
Academy, MerldeD, \. H. ana prepared himself for
college I, lie entered Dartmouth College il 1851
md MAS graduated in 1855. Duiing his college
life in order to gam tie necessary means TO
defrav the eNDenses of his sthdies be tanght