The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1882-10-22
PERRY BELMONT RENoM1vArED.
A Democratic Convention Where All the
Delegates were OF Ono Accord.

A Democratic Convention Where All tho
Delegates were OF Ono Accord.
Tho First Congress District Democratic
Convention assembled yesterday Mt noon in
tho Queens county Court House. in Long
Island City. to nominate q candidate for Con-
gross. Tho district comprises the counties Of
Queens. Suffolk. and Richmond. Solomon
Noble. Chairman Of the last Congress Dem
ocratc Convention. called the delegates to
order. Ex-Stato Senator James NJ. Oakley OF
Jamaica was made temporary Chairman and
subsequently. permanent Chairman. DIR. Pres
ton Of Suffolk county said he had the honor to
present the name OF young man who two
years ago was put before the Convention with
some misgivings.
He is slender. and might be called a small
man." continued Coroner Preston. but he
Is Democrat In the largest sense Of the word
lApplausel He has proven that he has great
political sagacity. and We know that no is per-
fectly fearless even when surrounded by every
thing which tends to intimidate young poll
tician. Tho Plumed Knight of the East was not
powerful enough to intlmidate him. He needs
no eulogy. 1t would BIO distasteful to him.
now name as n candidate for Congress in tho
First district the Hon. Perry Belmont" tCon-
Judge Armstrong Of Jamaica said: 1T was
me good fortune Of Queens county to name the
CHOlcc Vi tue people IOT representative In Con-
eress at the last election. and naturally Queens
made a0 s s09 rdm neFy
pies and their party IL. they did, not Jay. their
tribute OF praise and OF gratitude at the feet OF
only true to his Democratic principles and to
has eonstit hIein when he had business with
az outspoken and unflinching opponent to the
River and Harbor steal. Because he has been
takes pride in S6COluinO the nomination md
hopes that it will be made by acclamation.'
eacn E s Who dhm tine esSn fSaS nI afs
Perry Belmont, and will make her speech on
Nicol of Suffolk county. and Ellis of Rich
the choice Of the Convention to Mr.. Belmont.
he entered the court room soon afterward BY
shook hands with Chairman Oakley and, turn.
ing to the delegates. said:
49, Mr. cGAln,aS AID GrTIlkNEs OF Inx CONVENTION,
entntion of this district in Congress have
aush fanrsS IN ySa
enTofe TO ns R on your rs en-
q :as . to pa a
me s @ss s % to
many in n, district w6S mis6, my ihsg under
to name me once more to this responsible place and
approval Of E and my S e ns,s in M, Inc
IN r s is for 9,
OF course appreciate the fact that We have not met
s pune to h
YET from at calling your aii@nsien
TO- what now seem 70 me to he the principal issues in
hi:
sGa as their Tspre,en,,,ys ExpeIisnes has
SGN resaSs and party SrS s
70 the selfish demand. Of ndvdaals and of eorpo G
end elias. IcsI,lsSn 50 general ms: q hn. Sssone
and 10 their dnr S
SaGptsd at us and the hy can
m S Nj nd doubt
this important matter '' w
p Wch IN our civil . II psi As .sr. s
az iss' & na be N ss
Government, shall speedily and cfec nally. check and
5% s Th Of
be and 9Ra % T,sadn gp ia
.lS% and Internal ss
S"s as snSSj Il
sar ssstem syyas dHfs iron 'fi aRsrs. q
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should be gradual and 10 Investments in business that
q he GSyeFnmest siouIG6s a%jS.ty REX.
proposed in the future to give government Bounty or
subsidy 70 any trading rr,nsn9r,,ns or agricultural
made secretly and indirectly let it be proposed in tho
shape Of appropriation Of by Congress in order
that the people hsye fair opportunity discuss 1t
and deal with the proposition its merits and also de-
eide upon this method Of legislation.
Upon the frst opportunity that may ho granted me,
during the campaign opened / shall meet these
issues In direct manner Ms can, 80 as to leave
doubts uncertainties in the minds OF the people OF this
district TO position the purposes enter
tain in their interest We have State ticket Of great
strength and of unluesoned merit-one worthy OF the
best efforts OF all who interest themselves IN public
affairs and OF good citizens generally Let therefore
verdict TO be given the day OF election.
Secretary Doyle offered resolution thank
ing the candidate for his efforts in the last scs-
sion OF Congress toward bringing about II re-
form in the tariff Tho resolution was unani
mously adopted. and the Convention adjourned.