New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-12

his candidate was soldier, and an honored mem
S Of the Grand ran s ARMY the b RPsS when
BY President SIDE t'V Cleveland" General BaTnum
closed by nominating Henry 6. Perley This
was received with cheering.
S. II. Randall seconded the nomination, ana IL
was made by acclan alton.
James NJ. Varnum nomlnoted Tor fresldeit oil
the Board of Aldermen one who had been nom
ored by his felow-citizens and had done credit TO
the place he had filed" lie named James l.
Van Rensselaer,, and this was carried by accama-
Then Charles n. Taiutor nominated John r
Nugent for Coroner and he was chosen by accla-
nation.
for Coroner and this was carried by acclamatlon
John Simpson nominated William wa nman
for Coroner and this was carried as heartily as
Then the familiar voice which had asked the
same question after each nomination, wanted 10
know: What is the matter with the whole
ticket P, and. amid shouts of laughter from the
whole convention. came the response Why, OF
course it's all right"
The officers of the convention were appointed
committee to inform the candidates OF their
nomination.
Adams appeared on the stage and began the cam,
paign song, Growers in the cold cold ground.
lie sang the solo, and the entire convention Joined
in the chorus, rolling it out with volume ,' OF
sound that could be heard blocks away. This
was followed by The Free Trade Baby" and
again the chorus came in wth'hne effect.
SKETCHES OF THE CANDIDATES.
Joel b. Erhardt is fifty years old. lie was
born in this city. of German parentege. when
the war broke out he student in the Uni
versty of Vermont lie enlisted IN cavalry
regiment rose 10 the rank of Captain ana was
then made Provost-Marshal of the districts in this
city. After the war closed he was admitted to the
bar. He was Assistant United States District
Attorney under Il L. Tracy. In 1879 ne was
mnpojnted by Mayor Wickham a POLICE Commits
sioner, in place of Abram DisoecSer, removeu ;
IN 1883 President Arthur app9nsa misrict of
New-York Later he appointed receiver o,
the New-York City and Northern Railroad ana
on the reorganIniGSn OF tine G fnr MANY Years
member Of the Union League CLUB 49,, -
John W. Jacobus when mSr lad en'e lerya ~
the Hawkins Zouaves 9th n y. V' ana sG iar5e
with credit He boss Quilt iruc,s MP lie was
three times elected Alderman was then t ap-
ond in the triangular fight for shS ;r,ot lie
the Republican leader of the lNth District .,
Henry c. Perey served thr9ngnoua ,n no,omel
rising from the ranks to be heutenan5-cSOior re
lie WAS twice elected an Alderman, ana ne ran
for Congress four years ago IN the Atn Dlsorio"
lie is now police court clerk. u,-.,, ,o,,-
yer He was three times elected Alderman IRON
the XIth District. and his course in the boar ara
reflected the highest credit on him. lie ran iase
year for the same position for winch he mas peen
John r. Nncsnt was a captain in the o9th
\ v V Irish Rrigade) and was twice WOUNDED
He was elected coroner three years ago nc ID
the Republican leader in the AlVth Dis rlct
Ferdinand Fidman is a German. he nus sert t
one term as State Senator and as clerk IN the
City Court. lie WAS elected for coroner 'nfee
years ago. r.o % .bo
William wainman is School Trustee OF me
T,,;rtennth Ward He was born in this CITY,
learned the trade Of o machnst, and mas Deeh
for several years in the employ OF r. 1oc az 20,
For ten wears he has been an active Republican
in the With Assembly District -.u d
Then Messrs. Cornelius \: Bliss Bool, sruev, e ted
George Bliss called upon Mr.. ErhaIdt ana I.sue14
10 be permitted TO his name, Informing mn ,.io
his nomination believed TO be the Ironer sV'ioh
Of the matter He expressed his Willingness " az
cedc TO the wishes of his friends. - -
Tho adjourned conference Yesterday afternoon We
attended by nearly all the members OF the CONT.
Executive Committee and others who were plcsch,
Mr. Erhardt's name was TO be proposed for Mayor
with HE consent the wisdom Of the choice was con
CURED I'm with little argument Chairman sOion H.
Smith called the conference to order and George bhhs
siGied the facts already narrated. lie closed pS
formally proposing the name Of Mr. Erhaldt for
Mayor Edward Mitchell said that no ond more
Thoroughly appreciated Mr.. Erhardts availability
than hc did. but calling 10 nina the
gallant fight made by Theodore Roosevelt TWO years
ago and that gentleman's noble record as "a. az
advocate Of reform in the city government. ne lel,
impeled TO his nomination again ne peIeNeu
that Mr. Roosevelt would accept. aiihongh he ded hO
the conference spoke favorably Of Mr. fOoseVeIls
candidacy but his absence from home ana ulc IN
certainty surrounding his acceptance were NcoEiZeu
as difficulties in the which IL would be unwise 10
disregard ,., -
The recommendation OF Mr.. Erhardfs name was
therefore made unanimous and Mr. Root was requested
present his name 10 the convention Inc resi- OF
The ticket chosen with equal unanlmy ana Eoou