New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-04-20
NEW-YORK CITY DELEGATES.
FIFTEEN FOR ARTHUR-oNE AGAINST HIM.
RESULT OF THE CONVENTIONS IN THE EIGHT CITY
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS.


RESULT OF THE CONVENTIONS IN THE EIGHT CITY
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
Sixteen delegates TO the Republican National
Convention were elected last night in the eight
Congressional districts in this city. OF these fifteen
are nOminally in favor of the nomination OF Pres-
dent Arthur. 0ne--General AnsOn &. McCOok-
ls opposed to the President and IS believed to be IN
favor of Mr.. Blaine. This result has been fore-
shadOwed in TIE TRIBUNE. In most OF the dis
trcts the conventions were quiet and there were M
contests. In the With District the delegates from
the IXth Assembly District, finding that they
wOud receive consideration from the majority
in the convention although the district they repre-
sented casts more Republican votes than the other
two combined, withdrew from the convention and
nominated cOntesting delegation. In the With
District the alternates chosen are said % favor
Blaine.
A CONTEST IN THE SIXTH DISTRICT.
The fifteen delegates from the lXth Assem-
bly, District withdrew from the vIh Congressional Dis
rict Convention after vainly seeking recognition. Tie
convention called to order by ex-Aderman John
II. Brady, who pronounced the credentials of
the delegates from the Ist and With Districts cor
rect but declared that those Of thu IXth
District irregular. George B. Deane' r said that
he was to be substituted for OF the delegates from tho
IXtb and declared in their behalf that he hal
to disturb the meeting but that they had not been slot
ed a fair representation in the convention He would
make objection TO the preliminary organization, but
asked that the chairman call the first four names Of the
fifteen and perfect the organization. Aer that he wond
present a statement and If their claim was
admitted they would remain and participate in
the proceedings; il not they would retire
peacefully and take such action ,hey Thought best The
Chairman said that Mr. Deane was not delegate this
was out of order. discussion ensued between the
Chairman ana Messrs. Deane and Richard NJ Collard,
both OF whom asked him to call the Of the dele
gates from the IXth The Chairman moved that tho
proper certificate be handed in. Mr. Doane said that,
for the purpose of organizing the first for on tbo
list Of fifteen might he considered the delegates, out
declined TO erase the other names from tns
list The Chairman refused TO recognize the delegation
unless this done Mr.. COllard said there VA. moth.
ng left for him and his colleagues but 70 20 ont aud
carry the cage before the National Committee
Finally Daniel Mooney was elected chairman ana iran.
cis Redmond secretary, Only the delegates from the se
and Vth Districts being allowed TO vote. Ihe creden-
tials returned 10 the lAtl DstHc delesauOh Eu-
Inund A. Tnsdale presented the names o. eonieslns
delegation of four from The iXth M ID. D''rc,,,
and Mr. Desne statement OF tne votes easy
al the primary 10 show that THIS delegation hah
been defeated Mr. Tnsdale's claim was not considered
The convention then elected a. delegates To- tIe CGaso
Convention. John II. Brady and John j. OBren aid as
aernates Dr. Maurice b. Early and P9t1ch H. Goodwin.
During the proceedings, John T.. Brodky, Mr. OBreus
representative, prompted the chairman at every step
chairman what he do and the delegation from the
IXth withdrew. The Convention Immediately adjourned
q
said am to- General Arthur for Pre- irnt and have
no second choice at present. have not thought OF
second choice seriously. II would depend upon who !,
presented TO tue Convention. think Lincoln j. good
man and E,lnnis good man. Well. IdOnt LAY hat
would not vote for Blaine or that would. don't Oh.
ioct to voting lor any good Republican tnat
can be elected Mr. O'Brien found at the club
room al Ludlow and Grand sts. receiving c0na ulntons
from numerous friends He said: Z" for General
Arthur have no second choice Ihaye not thought Ot
a second choice at all don't believe in tins second
choice business am not OF those chaps who
20 to a contention with bridge behind me. General
Arthur is my only cLoc-.' Dr. arly and Mr. Goodwin
both declared thai Arthur was their hrst choice ana they
had no second
After drawing from the convention the fifteen INth
District delegates went to the headquarters or the DIS
trict committee at No. Al NaTicks, aud organized con-
veutiOn. Richard ". COlard president and J.. VI.
Morgan secretary Upon the call OF The roll FOR the nam
ing MI COdTd named George B. Dedne, Ot
tue INta, and state Senator Frederick :.
Gibbs, q the XIlIth, who received unanimous
vote. Charles II. Morgan, of the lNtA, aad James
Wmterbott1m, OF the VA District. were unanimously
elected al,oruJtrs committee of three was appointed
10 prepare resolutions setting forth the grievances ot tho
INh District which viii be presented 10 the Chicago con-
yenuOn.
Nj. Delno was at home sick, but his said to a
TRIBUNE reporter; " do not know whom ny father pre-.
fels fle has refused 10 tell me, bur hfs sad that
elected delegate he would dO what he thought would 70
for the best ntere u the district Mr. Morgan said;
II am for Arthur first My second choice i Blaine. Tho
delegation viii 20 Chicago without instructions and
will be perfectly INDEPENDENT