New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1886-10-19
ODDS AND ENDS OF POLITICS.
s.v. WHITE GOING TO CONGRESS.


NOMINATED AGAINST DARWIN R. JAMES IN THE lid
DISTRICT
The interest taken by Brooklyn Republicans in the
nomination OF Congressman for the lilo District was
shogn by the throng present at the nominating con-
vention last evening in the Everett Assembly Rooms
at Futon-st and Gallatin-place. ,Ihe convention
contained eighty eight delegates. Among them we're
+. D. Bartlett, John Oakley, w. c. Wallace. Ernest
Nathan L. W. Beasley. William Ray, W. Ii Leaycraft
W. H. Barker. d. II. HoughtalIng w. NJ. Little
Joseph c. Hacker. W W Goodrich w. II. Waring
Z. II Cotton. Otto White. E. r. Kennedy. Ambrose
snow and A. W. Tenney. The contest had narrowed
down 10 one between S. V. White and D. r. James,
with the preponderance OF feeling in favor OF the
former
David A: Baldwin called the body to order and was
chosen to preside It was decided thai each deleg ate
rise and declare his choice The roll called and
the first vote was tor White the third vote was for
James applause greeted the mention OF the names Of
each. The first vote in the Nineteenth Ward tor
Jesse johnson Before the roll was called majority
OF tOrtv-nve votes cast tor W nlte. ana - H.
Houghtang changed his vote from james 70 White
l.. X. Kennedy men asked unanimous consent 20
make the nomination OF Mr. W hite unanimous. OBJ
lection made and the roll call was completed
Several changes were made before the announcement
Of the vote. As il finally was declared Mr. White had
- Mr.. James 90 and Mr johnson 10. Mr. Kennedy
moved the unanimous ratification OF the nomination
but the delegates from the ward hrJames lives IN, the
Iwenty-hfst. objected
Mr. White was brought In and was greeted with ap
pause and three cheers Re said:
am rich thanks and poor in words 20 express them
have aim hsa and s now Of 1bs m 1s
state. desire TO b httng rrpItsenia
tive OF the interests Of Kings County also am
iii representative Of the Metropolis Of It's my
determination the words. OF the syle
~ Republicans desire nothing that initiates against ne
but Republican President and Congress who can TO
form they framed H. am H. avor Of nothing 10 cripple
the National banks they saved the nation IN the tine Or
peril believe the Government has no righ " neoa-- o.
favo honest payment OF debt honest protection Tor
honest labor amt an honest utre Tor the Republican part
After the convention adlOnruec MIR. W hite a
reception his friends at the Of the kiyn
Kepubl lean League
stephen v White Is a well-knOwn Wall Street
broker and LAWYER. He was born in North Carolina
in 1881 and educated AZ KnOx College Gaesburg Ill.
He aterward studied law and served as a newspaper
writer in " The Missouri Democrat In St LOUIS:
IL then practsed law Dcs MOmes Iowa. tor So Fera
years and was elected Judge. About twenty years
stock Brohng he still practices occasional Ia the
United States Courts He has served as president OF
the Mining Exchange and chairman OF tie Law COM
mittee o. the Stock Exchange lie 70 "a trustee and
treasurer OF Plymouth Church. He dev0tes much OF
his leisure time 10 his tavore pursuit OF astronomy
owning fine telescope aud being president OF the
American Astro lOmcal association. lie took an
active part N the Blame campaign in 1854 and was
marshal OF the parade in Brooklyn His home j. on
Columbia Heights AID his wealth Il estimated BY
millions.
Ia the Id Congressional District IN Brooklyn last
evening the Republicans ndorseI James Donovan. the
Labor candidate. He was formerly an Alderman OF
the twelfth Ward. and acted Independently Of tne
Democrats who elected him.