New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-10-25
COUNTY DEMOCRATS FALL INTO LINE.
THEIR CONVENTION ENDORSES THE CITIZENS
TICKET-UNANIAuTY ON THE DEMOCRATIC
NAMES AND ONLY SLIGHT, THOUGH
NOISY, OPPOSITION TO THE
REPUBLICAN ONES.

hIlb DlIlCAN ONIAos
The big hall Of Cooper Union was crowded last
evening at the meeting OF the County Democracy
County Convention. resulted In the Endorsement of
the city and county ticket placed In nomination by the
mass meeting Of citizens held at the Grand Opera
House on Wednesday evening. IL was an enthusiastic
gathering and although small but noisy minority
kept the convention in session and in confusion
until a late hour, the ticket ratified by an
overwhelming majority and with spirit which
pIesagcd at the polls Seated upon tho
platform with their delegations on the moor
OF the house were most OF the Well
known County Democracy leaders OF the city.
Among those present ex-MayOr Cooper, Police
Justice Power Police Commissioner Voorhis, Colonel
VI. c. Murphy, ex-Corporation Counsel Beekman, AS
semblyman John j. Martin, Arthur Berry, eX-Com-
missioner W. F. Mitchell Ernest Harvisr. Adolph Il.
Sanger Cunning S. Bedford, Colonel f. 7. Wood,
d. LOwber Smith, ex-Judge Blake, Colonel Edward
Gilon and Roger Foster.
AdOlph L. Sanger the temporary chairman. called
the convention to Opler and the chairman of the
Committee Permanent Organization Mr.. Neville,
reported the name Of General John Newton for pena-
nent chairman with one vice president and secre-
tary from each district. General Newton received a
hearty round of cheers when escorted TO the chair.
lie said that no looked upon the present moment as a
crisis in the affairs OF this city. political organiza-
ton had taken control OF most Of the departments
of the city government and now reached
out lot ulem all W MT lle tlJILeiS Nofb nbNlIuS
for now, to prevent Tammany Hall from obtain
Ing control of the whole city. This Organization
particularly angerous account Of Its discipline and
Its policy.
Charles A. Jackson of the XXIst District presented
the resolutions, prefXing them with a trenchans
speech, denOuncing Tammany Hall methods during
the last twenty years, and waning the people Of
New-York against repetition OF the evils resulting
from them. Secretary Muqueen read the resolutions
were adOnted after befnp heartily
Tammany was denounced vicious political oil
gaTchy Iammany claims to the reddc ton Of the
tax rate were questioned; reforms in the Registers
Office which would simplify transfers Of real estate
and reduce the expenses attending the same, were
advocared a pule judiciary demanded; rapid
transit, more schools, additional parks and
the development Of the Annexed District
were asked for; separate municipal elections were
favored the burial OF the overhead wires de
clared an immediate and imperative necessity; New
York asserted to be the place for the World >
Fair, and the passage of q Ballot Reform Law advO-
Gated.
Ex Judge Stephen S. Blake, OF tho XXIId
strict. made rattling speech in which
he handled Tammany Hall without gloves.
When lillian Cauldwou moved to make nominations,
me first real symptoms of opposition showed them
selves. Ex-senator James DAILY made his way TO the
front amid much confusion and offered his resolution
declaring the nominees Of the citizens ticket manning
them) tho candidates OF the County Democracy.
General Newton read the resolution. The names of
Canda Fitzgerald, and Newburger, the Democrats on
the ticket. received with applause but those Of
the Republicans, Bellamy, Allison and Gedney were
followed with mingled cheers and Kisses.
A lot of Tammany Hall heelers have smuggled
themselves IN here,' shouted from the platform.
Gurne tho confusiol Thomas COstigan said that he
saw in the hall large delegation from the Depart
mcnt OF Public Works. Cheers and hisses) They
were under charge Of their foreman he sad who should
como forward TO the platform. More confusion,
cheers aud hssesJ
Fatty Walsh was the first to speak for the op
pouents Of the union ticket. lie called out from S
place in the Id District delegation Il protest
against the nomination of any Republicans" Some
appla Sc and much dsapprovalJ
Ex-senator DAILY spoke for the ticket and es
pecially for James Fitzgerald. He was loudly
NJ. 4. Sharkey. John IL. Mcintyre, William a. Boyd,
Judge GOdiogie and Roger Foster made speeches
favOrng the union with the Republicans, and eulO-
gZins Mesors Fitzgerald, Canda, Newburger anu
Police Commissioner vourlls amid much excite
ment and noise earnestly opposed putting Republicans
ton Iut the question Days resolution to nominate
the Citizens ticket and declared it carried, but 50
much disturbance followed that Justice Power pro
posed that the vote should be taken over again. In
the midst of great excitement Mr. Power agreed that
the should be taken upon each candidate separate
, " by a rising vote. For Mr.. Canda Tor President
OF tho Board of Aldermen the vote was
unanimous All but seventy live or eighty delegate,
voted 70 nomnatr Mr. Bellamy for Register The
same result, unanimous as 10 the other Democrats
ou he ticket, and with an opposition Of from fifty 10
eighty as 10 the other Republicans, followed Three
ticket a committee Wa appointed 10 give houce 10
me candidates and at late hour the convention ad
Voorhis's district the INth and Fatty Walshs, the