New-York tribune., 1881-10-27
THE CANVASS IN THIS CITY
AGREEING Upon CANDIDATES.
ACTION OF THE COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY III

ACTION The COMMITTEE APPOlNIED bi dhh
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
The committee appointed by the Republican
County Convention to recommend the names Of candi
dates for county offices met Mt Republican Hall, IN Ihir
tythrdst yesterday afternoon. and remained in ses
son. with the exception Of o recess for about three
hours All of the members OF the committee were pres
ent. The divisions which shown in the Convention
matters of organization on Tuesday night were hoC
manifest in the deliberations Of the committee Although
representatives of the press excluded ana kept az
a safe distance by burly policeman, when the commit
tee adjourned its members unanimous IN the asser
ton that everything was harmonious The frat work OF
the committee was the consideration Of candidate TOT
DstrctAttorney Some of those present expressed the
opinion that would better for the success OF the
party if Mr. Rollins had long been the accepted
candidate for Dstric-Attorney, were to be piaced IN
nomination.
After some desultory discussion committee consist
ing OF Jacob Hess John J. OBrien, Francis Raymond
and Jacob NJ Patterson, appointed 10 await upon
Attorney Rollins and consult his wishes In re-
gard 10 the matter recess OF half hour was taken
while the committee visited Mr. Rollins at his house.
M. 3ss Ffthave. When 1t returned 1t reported MI
Rollins not candidate for DisrictAttorney' put
would accept nomination for Surrogate II tenuereu
him The name Of George IT. Forster. State Senator
from the XIth District, then agreed upon rs ihe
candidate for Distrct-Attoruey There was some qnes
ton as 10 whether Mr. Forster would accept but one OF
those present said that while Mr. Forster was not seek
ing any Office and particularly that OF Dstrct-Aorhey
this year. he willing sacrifice his personal interests
and accede the demands of the party Hs recoru III
the Legislature IL said would strengthen the ticket
No other name being presented for the Office Of surro
gate it was unanimously agreed that Mr. Rollins be rec
ommended TO the Convention its nominee for that
uace One of those present said that exJudge Horace
Russell had at time been candidate for Surrogate
against Mr. Rollins and that Mr. Russel sent word yes
terdav 10 Mr.. Rollins to tha+ effect, ana thfrin"re
said that he would subscribe ~ 900 toward Mr. Roinss
election cxptnses n nominated. =,
Cont Iudces and after discussion Ernest Hall of
the XXTvh Assembly District. and Burdeit s HYATT OF
the ND Assembly District. agreed uNon rs me
candidaes Both lawyers who stand well III their
Charles r. Prehm. now n member of the Assembly
from the Xth District, selected az the candidate Tor
There was considerable difference Of orinon ns 10
wheh two four AdermrnatIa arce should be nomi-
mated six are 70 Ne cG"sc @ @ az te m
litical party Tfthe Republicans nominate only two
candidates. then II is equivalent 10 an election. for
these tvo men who arc thus relieved from any effort 70
help the ticket IT four npmnated they VIII az he
receiving the largest vote Will be Of election
II all f0ur not successful NJ me polls Anoincr if
The four Accommodation voted separate bat
Io this wear The nomination Of only two AdernanAt
Rennblican managers do not expect 20 elect this ticket
while the political situation does nor warrant any sue,
assumption. II was also said that me nomination oI
only two Aldermenatl Large would heip detrat t'e
The argument hrolCht AGAINST me
of fnur Large that would result IN me
candidates trading each other Of In order to get the
Iaresf vote as the two receiving the highest vote
snre Of their election The answer 70 this was that mon
Of sufficiently high character should he nominated who
wonId NOT gtoOp :" such dirty political WORK
20 trading of their associates on the ticket
A motion to nominate four Aldcrmcn-at- Large was
mt 10 vote and lost John McCavc ard Frederick FINK
we're then agreed the candidates both are
members the present Board and some objection was
raised TO them because OF the records they have made for
themselves. . l.,
There was no question those who took part In
. sla f.rnf
enIected viii he the nominees Of tho Convention tonight
Each district represented by us leader whch Sc
curcs nifty of action in the Convention
n Is not customary in a Republican Comfy ConVen-
tion adopt plat form and there Is no expectation tha
nuestor Tonight notwithstanding the action of the
Democrats in formulating long political cFecds at their
Convention