New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1883-01-09
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE u.yoR,s NUMEROUS VISITORS.
HIS NOMINATIONS TO DAY LIKELY TO DE O0''
FIRMED PROMPTLY.

There was no abatement yesterday in the pres
sure brought 10 bear on the Mayor 70 sesiu i hs
nomination of candidates for the positions III n.s
Gift All day there was steady stream OF c a1sIs
representing the Democratic ORGANIZATIONS oesrn o
many who are not mt ,bcS friends John
Kelly was with the MavOr for time. IL was i III
lowed by West SIDE delegation VINO a Of the
PIX Commssionerships Another delegation,
headed by Alderman Duffy, presented re nsihe ~
candidate from Harlem for Police Justice. ne
Mavor said that NJ was rather late to present the
name of candidate for 40 Important an oIioe, 9 40
il did not give him an opportunity 10 heVfiic nv
the fitness of the candidate for the place WITH TINS
rather cold comfort the party Withdrew. SeNerai
friends called and urged the nopination OF ex-
Dock Commission Richard NJ Henry 70 oe one
of the Police Justices The Mayor promised to give
their request due consideration. Ponce Justice
Otterbourg whose successor is to be nominated 10
f Gso also called ana n'u Ol'Si l''' W." WV"
Lars in the day Hubert o. Thompson, William
= Mitchell an Maurice j. Power held long con-
sptation with the Mayor As IL W th kn0wn;
Democracy County Conmlttee. Their candi-
date for Police Justice IS Thomas Costi0an.
popular in the organization, and if one of these
places sboGld be conceded to the County Democ-
IaCy he would prob BY be named for the place:
supposed that Police Justice Gardners term would
expire with the beginning OF the present year in
the case, the Mayor promised that the Germans
should be gwen one of the Police Justiceshps.
This would have given one each to Iammany Hall,
the County Democracy and the German Demo-
Gratis. The tiermans hold the Mayor TO bis promise.
and reinforce this by the argument that unless
German Is nominated when justice Oiterbourg
leaves the bench they will have no representative
among the Police Justices. The Mayor
is very strongly inclined to accede to
their wishes b The S County uTaSco
liz If organization, as they have candidate for
Park COMMISSIONS. AS between Thomas COstlgan
and Daniel OReilley, The other candidate of the
County Democracy for Police Justice. The Mayor
would be pretty certain to nominate Costigan. Mr..
Edison has odered TO nominate a German whom the
County Democracy eadeTs may name, bur they say
that they have no German candldat. Ex-COrOner
Gershon n. Herman, the candidate of the German
organizations, is member Of tire County Demo-
of the old / eed Beard Of supervisors from 1866
to 1871 wnen i passed cut of existence. ,Ex-
County Clerk Charles +. Loew has also been
presented as the candidate of the Ger
mans The Mayor, 1t is thought is likely to
nominate Herman.
date opposed to sidney p. Nichols for denomination
as Ponce Commissioning. Mr. Nichols has been con-
fined to his house for the last two months by sick
ness. Jammanys candidates for Police Justice are
Butler II. Bxb the present incumbent ex-Police-
Justice Z. q. Duffy. and ex-Coroner Richard
Croher The cont ST really lies between Bixby and
Duffy with the chances nearly even.
Charles I. MacLean is very likely to be renomina'ed
for Park Commissioner. Incre is no strong desire
on the part OF anyone for the posi- ion, and he has
the support of Samuel J. Tilden, ex-MavOr
Cooper and Others. Mr.. Edison, however is not
likely to reuomlnate Smith Z. Lane tor Park
Commissioner unless Tammany Hall demands 1t
and probably nOteyen then. Mr.. Lanes exhibitions
III he Park Board have not been calculated to
strengthen his chances for renomination 1t is
probable that new man Will be elected.
The Mayor has gwen no positivep pledge to any one
with reference 10 nls nomnations. is said by all
who have come III contact with him, that h. listens
pane utly TO whatever individuals or deputatons
may have to say and keeps his own cOunse as 10
what be proposes to do. There IS scarcely an
doubt lhat what yer NOMINATIONS the Mayor NAV
make VII be promptly confirmed by the Aldermen:
This is the advice given by the party leaders. and
Il will be followed by the Aldermen. I'VE do not
wish 10 quarrel with the Mayor at the outset" said
a democratic politician yesterday, and tins is the
general sentiment in the various Democratic organ
iZaIons
THE BRIDGE TRUSTEES IN COUNCIL.
The first meeting of the ooklyn Bridge Trustees
for this year was held yesterday afternoon. wee
Pres,deu Kingsley in thu chair. Al the opening
sixteen OF the trustees ~eTe present, Mayors Edison
aud Low being absent. The Executive COMMITTEES
renored that the contractor for the wire traction
rome wanted thirty days more for furnishing the
first part OF the material promised The question OF
lighting the bridge 10y elec nclty was 70 erred TO
the Executive Co nmiltee. Tn. committee had con-
sdered the question Of going before be legislature
and asking TOR sum not TO exceed Sl2o oO0 70 Iur,
SRassS piG' from Sands-st to Hishst,
at the BROOKLYN terminus OF the bridge,
and had deemed 1t indispeosab TO SECURE ths LOT
the storage of cars TO he used On the bridge. The
action of the Exec tive Committee was approved
as whole by the trustees ). ). l. StIanahan
regard TO the construction o. the bridge and moved
for a committee to consider the subject. lbe mo-
tion was carried. The trustees adjourned before
Mayor Low arrived, and the question OF tois
over the bridge. referred TO committee VI winch
be is chairman, was not brongh, up Wall.
10 a TRIBUNE reporter Vlce-PreSldent Kingsley
cad # was moi probable that the foo path lie
bridge would BE- opened before ia. rest OF thc
structure would be ready-about May Zo-nnless
ice should blockade toe river, when u would 0t
thrown open or temporary use. Ii 1t were optn tc
the public the passage Of persons would interfere
with he ySrknen The tSo USa S %O" pn G9 oS
temporary planking 1t could be thrown open III cas-
OF an emergency III four days.
MINISTER'S DISPLAYING IGNORANCE.
The Baptist preachers resumed yesterday the
regular weekly meetings alter cessation OF we
weeks at No MuTsys Inc Kev e. a, W eop 81.
next three months The key. Mi. Potter. the re
tiring moderator, sand that the essayists at tht
meeting chose erudie topics, introducing i0fe'gI
ouotalions aud thereby displaying In their pro
nunciatlon ali unmistskable ignorance. we migh'
occupy" be continued, "our Time with such plac
teal Subjects as daily experiences dictate suef
"a the Penal Code Then there IS a tendency u
honize all Baptist preachers who CONE iron
abroad in total disregard OF their Chains
distinction. or even their credentials 70 respect
ability The pernIcious result OF such llOnlzatl I
has been made manifest recently In Philadelphia
A Bap,ist preacher came 10 this country iron
abroad anout six months ago, was invited TO sprai
at our conference, and to preach in very many Q
our pulplts His eioqnence obi AIMED for him a cal
IN one OF the leading Baptist churches in Ph,ladel
mia and in the last week he has been comp lie
70 resgn because he could not produce credental
Of ms authority to preach. Nobody knows why b
left Eng and, and he docs not see tit To enhghte
u.s." ~ =,
The Rev. d. r. Pbillirs, of Portchester, N,
yead an essay on 1.-THE Welsh Pupil The he,
Dr. Stewart Vt Toronto Professor Taylor, OF more
Carolina, and the Rev. g. ii. Davies, OF Arlington
England addressed the meeting.
MEETING OF THE PREsBYTERY.
The Presbytcry Of Now-York held its n.onthl
meeting Yesterday afternoon in the Scotch Churc
NJ sixIh-aye. aud FOurteenth-st The Rev. III
/ r. Kerr presided. BY request OF the Rev. Dr. !