New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-10-25
POINTS TO BE DECIDED TONIGHT
WHAT TaE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION MAY
nn-rHINGs To Be AXOIpEp.

WHAT TIE REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION MAY
Do-THINGs To BE AVOIDED.
The Republican County Convention will
meet tonight place in nomination candidates for
County Offices The ballots for voters this year viii be
divided, the Judiciary nominations being voted on
separately The Of the candidate for the Court OF
Appeals Francis NJ Finch. win head The judiciary ticket
and will be followed by the nomBeeg for Surrogate and
Marine Court Judges The second general county ticket
win have on the Of the candidates for District
Attorney Coroner and AlderoenatLarge AS the name
OF John MeKeon viii head this ticket for all the Demo
cratic facIoDs it will be more difficult for the Repubi-
cans 10 candidates for Coroner and Aldermen
atLarge thar II AL the candidates ticket,
formerly.
It's conceded that It will be dicnlt matter to defeat
MIR. McKeon, as Republican candidate for the same
Office will spend much money as the Democrats,
make the effort for success This will have some
influence the vote for Coroner and also for Aldermen
atLarge bese candidates being the same ticket with
the District Attorney Under the law which secures mi
nOrty representation in the Board Of Aldermen the Re-
pubicans of two AlderneD-atLarge Last year
only two we're nominated and If the should
be followed this year 1t would leave the Coroner the only
candidate this separate ticket who might be supposed
10 very In Many Republicans
believe that such would be practically conced-
ing the election of Democratic trict-AttoIney,
Coroner and four Aldermen atLarge. There 10 nothing
in the political situation 10 auy such concession
be urged TO make strong nominations for District
Attorney Coroner and four Aldermen-atLar
There is good reason for believing that such a
course would result IN the election Of the four Alder.
penat-Large and the Coroner. while the nomination
OF only two Aldermen-atLarge would be
regarded confession OF weakness the part the
men who manage the Republican canvass in the city
and would have depressing effect the voters
here and throughout the State. Democrats now
asserting that the Republican managers In the city do
intend 20 exert themselves In this canvass The
nomination Of only two AlderneI-at Large some of the
Republican leaders say, or placing the ticket a can
didate for District Attorney who would not poll the full
party vote would confirm this suspicion The OF
These arguments are being used good deal to inu-
e1ee the sesS.os o. eSndldate Cor surrogate District
present office when the outlook bright for tie sne
cess of any Republican candidate for that place lila
candidacy was weknown throughout the city ana his
denomination an accepted fact Since the Demo
ns has cone cnt as candidate Tor Surrogate If be- ,
nominated, ii said II wiz not only be az injustice TO
seeoention, but il would be sti another
confession Of weakness that would not help the general
ticket There is much more at stake IN TINS eleolon
tad y well Known district loader yesterday than the
success OF any who desires an ofiiee" Among
those who while friendly TO Mr. Rollins sun think ne
ought to run for DistTictAttorney such district
2saders Justice Jacob NJ. Paterson. Robert q;
MeCord, John J. oBrien, Bernard Bigin and Michael
Sfegan while many others, though not actively Oppos-
ing his candidacy for Surrogate ink u not good policy
70 nominate him for that Office Mr. Rollins however has
ssny Ifsos ana last night be felt sure Of hIs nomlna-
o., 900 lSay Republicans but ne Is reported W nave
sa yestsIcay that he would not stand 10 Mr. kolinss
Lassef * Marsh has been faYorably mentioned,
b1t he n not seeking the Office
TOT Attorney, the Of Colonel Charles s.
he Conyeaas Some few Of the delegates 70
shss n u mol placing any candidate in the field for
The idea S no 81 e sae t aaeS 81
sav na s NVeo me Republicans throughout State
ssaa cur ticket With Tainnan, eandidat1 regard
Another leader said such course