New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1888-10-22
GOOD MEN NAMED FOR CONGRESS.
WILLIAM c. WALLACE NoMINATED IN BROOK
LYN AND JAMES WOOD IN THE
XIvTH DISTRICT.

LYN AND JAMES WOOD IN THE
xIvTH DISTRICT.
Tho Republicans Of the lid Congress District Sat
urtiay nominated In Brooklyn william C. Wallace TO
succeed s. V. WHITE the present representative of the
district. The Palace Rink, al which the convention
held, crowded aud the contest between the
several candidates for tho nomination was conducted
with good humor and intense interest. There were
eIghty-eight delegates TO The convention which was
called TO order by Daniel W. Northrup. George i.
Elliott and NJ T. Berry were elected secretaries. and
the temporary officers were then made permanent on
the motion Of Il. d. Bartlett
On the first vote the ballo. stood Luther W.
Emerson, SO II. b. Benedict, go; +. W. wursted 10,
and r. H. Hasey, 10. surprise was given to the
convention on the second ballot when T. b. Bartlett
transferred the vote OF the Seventh Ward from Emerson
to William C. Wallace, prominent young lawyer OF
tho Twentieth Ward. Tho change brought out some
applause, In the midst Of which W. II. Beard de-
clared emphatlcally that the Twentieth Ward had In
Mr. Benedict as good man II wanted for Congress
The Thirteenth Ward also adhered to Benedict, but
the Seventh Wallace seventeen votes the Twenty
first sixteen, and the Twcnty-third thirteen making
total Of foTty-six and majority Of the delegations
benedict received twentysix votes and Wursted six
teen from the Nineteenth Ward Mr.. Wallace was
then declared the nominee OF the convention and the
nomination was made unanimous on the motion OF
Mr. Beard. Mr.. Wallace informed of his nomina
ton and on being escorted to the rink made a short
address, expressing his thanks 10 the delegates.
~ s sara sat ne was ana m Was not
prepared at the time to accept the nomination put
days Mr.. Wallace Is well known lawyer and a
prominent Republican Of the Twentieth Ward He
b thirtysiz years old and has been an active member
recently elected president of the Oxford club Of Brook
Ign, and Is the law partner OF General stewart L.
WO0diOrd. He acted a Assistant United states Dis
trct- Attorney while General WOodford held the Office
The Congress conventions Of tho Id and WITH Dis
tricis adjourned until wednesday, and the Vih adj
iOgrnsd WITH VIII THURSDAY nsr,ct ro, 1,o
Wood, of Bedford
PLANS OF GENERAL HARRISON FOR THE WEEK.
Indianapolis Oct 81 (spcciaD.-1here was little
disturbance Of the Sunday quiet at General Harrisons
homo to-day. few callers In the afternoon,
but not many as usual. General HarIIson's
brother, John Scott Harrison, OF Kansas City, Is here
visiting him and will remain several days He bears
strong resemblance to tho General. dispatch
received to-day from sprng feld, Ohio states that
the plug bat brigade of that city VIII be hero
There Will be 1000 of the visitors and they will
come in three regiments with General Bushnell in
command On Thursday the rally Of worlingmen will
be held, and the indications are that there viii be
Butler Is one of the distinguished men who has
PROMISED 20 address me gathering ana strong enor
that time On Saturday the railroad men Will claim
g n"ra llaufsor's a cn'iOn and II is expected that
thousands of them Will visit the city.
". H. GRENNEIL OPPOSING THE MILLS BILL
Sacketts Harbor, Oct. 81 (Speciall.-A large and
enthusiastic meeting was held last night under the
auspices of the Republican Club. The skating rink
was crowded. The uniformed club from Dexter
present and enthusiastically received. leicr
from william H. Grcnnel OF PerrcpOnt Manor, one
OF the largest seed prOprc0rs in the country created
a sensation, both because Of HIS high position as
man and his usually strong Democratic tendencies.
lie says: i am a Democrat, but would Just
think Of voting for secession as vote for the
Mills bill or the party who win sustain n. Both
acts were aimed at the prosperity of the North by
the south, and any farmer who will stand in hts
own light and vote for this tariff measure commits
great error, both financially socially and patriot
cay.'