New-York tribune., 1889-10-18
COLONEL BAIRD FOR MAYOR
BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS NOMINATE HIM
BY ACCLANIATION.
JOHN J. CLANCY FOR CONTROLLER AND JOHN D.
GREEN FOR DIsTRI ATTORNEY - A


ment and much enthusiasm the Republicans OF Brook
lyn yesterday nominated candidates for the city and
county offices. For Mayor, Colonel Andrew y. BaIlu,
whose name called out the utmost enthusiasm, was
nominated by the city convention. With him the
city ticket for Controller placed John b. Clancy,
who received nearly 10000 votes for Mayor on the
Labor ticket two years ago. The general opinion
was that stronger and betcs nominations have never
been presented TO the people Of Brooklyn. and that
with wesustained efforts until election day the de
feat OF the Democratic ncumbents, who will all have
to be renomlnated, will be sompassed
The City Convention mel last evening IN Matthews's
Hail. at Fulton-st. and Gallan Place and great
throng of people present besides tho 3S5 dele
gates Some Of the enthusiastic had
uctures of Colonel Baird really 10 display.
Promptly on time the Convention called tO order
by cx- x-Congressman S. " White. Isaac b. Crane aud
Joseph " d. MOrrcu were elected secretaries. Among
the rromnent members OF the Convention were Frank
lin Woodruff, Joshua NJ Van Colt, Frederick a.
schroeder, William H. Williams, a. G. Mcdonald !.
B. Gambler BENJAMIN Estes, Isaac II. Cary r. d.
Benedict l. NJ. Esn, W. c. VOsburg, George j. Col
Ins Charles Naeher, Timothy L. Woodruff David a.
Baldwin, James H. Rugglcs, l. f. Fischer, f. D.
BeTi and Charles II. Russell
Mr.. White was made permanent chairman, and ac-
cepted the position with few words. Whcn nom
nations were declared In order, eNMayor Schroeder
rose and was greeted with storm Of applause. Mr.
schroeder said he had the privilege OF presenting the
name Of the man who appeared to be
the unanimous choice OF tho Republicans
of Brooklyn as candidate for Mayor. Ih9
mention OF Mr.. Bairi's name at this point eVohel
great applause and loud cheers. Mr.. schr9eder
said further that Mr. Baird had aborous campaign
in 1857 and reluctant to enter upon another
II was besides an expensive pleasure TO run Tor
Mayor, and he desired # said that he would hght ID
the ranks or at the head with his party, but would
not pay the expenses Of the campaign. Mr. ochroecer
was again greeted with loud applause when he sat
down.
Franklin woodruff seconded the nomination of
Colonel Baird and said that his election would repre-
sent an honest, economic administration Of the cl'y
government Colonel Bar was an upright
fearless and honest man, and he would represent
the best interests OF the city in the Mayors office
xScnator Charles H. Russell spoke OF the omens or
success shown by eX Mayor schroeder rising 10 noml-
nate the next Mayor OF Brooklyn. ExJudge Joshua
NJ Van Cott said candidate needed speechmakng
less than Colonel Baird and moved that the nomination
be made by accamation This was carried with a
thunder Of yeas and was received with long continued
applause f. d. Bcrri, +. \. Schroeder and Ioshua
NJ Van Colt were appointed committee to walt upon
Colonel Baird to inform him of his nomination.
For the Office of Controller the name Of John J.
Clancy Of the Fourteenth Ward, the Labor candidate
for Mayor in 1887, presented by John Creamy
B. W Estes presented tho OF Charles A. SchieTen,
ponderauce OF votes for Mr. Clancy and he was made
the unanimous candidate OF the convention n com
mittee composed OF Charles Small, Benjamin Estes
and r. D. benedict appointed to inform Mr.
Clancy of his nomination,
On motion of NJ j. Dady committee OF one from
each OF the twenty-sx wards was appointed to nomi-
nate the seven Aldermen at-Large. After 1t had been
announced that Colonel Baird could not get from his
home in the Eastern District to the convention IN time
| TO address IT., the meeting adjourned.
| Colonel Andrew j. Bahd was born at Keso, Scot
| land October IA, 1889. At the age of fourteen no
came to this country with his father stonemason
who settled in Brooklyn lie followed his fathers
trade and became an expert in stone working When
the war broke out he volunteered and went to the
front before the first Battle OF Bull Run
in the 10th New-York Highlanders. He
served with distinction on many fields of battle
until the surrender at AppomattOx In several
battles he was wounded He rose from the ranks TO
be second lieutenant major and finally lieutenant
colonel and commanded his regiment Shortly after
his return from the war he purchased stone yard
in brooklyn and has since conducted it with much
success He has been a large employer Of men for
years and is uniformly liked by them. In 1873 he
was elected Alderman OF the Nineteenth Ward and
served with so much credit that ne was reelected IN
1877 lie devoted himself TO his business after his
term ended until 1885, when he was urged to accept
1857 he Welded to the wish Of the party and ran
for Mayor against Mr. Chapin, who defeated him by
|
man and understand public affairs thoroughly.
| John ]. Clancy, the candidate for Controller, IS
| ,birty-fve years old. He is coal dealer in the
FourIeenth ward Mayor Low made him member
| of the Board OF Education IN 1853 and no was an
advocate Of reform In The methods of me boara: IN IN
Mayor and received neqgy l3O09 ,iGe yoei His nomi
The 4O5 delegates of tho County Convention were
called to order by Israel f. Fischer, chairman Of the
smR cq%% %s%s Secretary a5 Fl Rhe frs. aSSnGS On
mado was that of District Attorney The names 1! OF
| = Eliott Of tbs Twentieth Ward, were presented
After the roll call had proceeded FAR enough 10 snow
tbat the former had large majority, his nomination
was made unanimous anna th nGI ppdpnI SpplaSST, ni is
Grcon sent for and mads foFcO% M Spg"n p,Hi
ing 10 do his du IN tI 70 o' be u p"'' -
Two Candidates were presented for tho Office of
bent, and Arthur p iIlnman a lawyer Of the twenty
first Yard. The roll call showed 2o3 V0tes Tor Judse
| Moore and III for Mr. Ilinman, and the former was
s8peryisor Henry S Rasquin Of the Third War
was unanimously nominated for surrogate amid muca
Enthusiasm lie accepted the honor N fitting terms
when brought before the convention. COuniy AndiOr
! nominated for supcry y.sor al Largo, ana Lester W
| Deae yv was unanimously nommaEl Tor tounN
Coronor's office, and George Wren were nominated
for Coroners with little olp2sil2n. hs'ova.o n
Of Sessions conraddy' OF Newt" "o'"' was r'''oH''
mated p Green Is forty years old. He is a lawyer
Nth large practice and has been active In Kcpuo;
lean politics IN BrooyN formerly IN me ne Third mr. rS Mad
and later in the TweS ifth NaM o,a Ie mas ttee vPe
I1 i,7 me- was elected chairman OF the committee
Ia Ser,.ed with marked ability. lie has never hell
iectiye Office but declined nomination ior mehlDer
Of the Assembly in the id Rset eSe egTrai Se'r' 'sO
ne Cnuty Is Jndge Moore Is Democrat bIt nor an
active partisan aud he has Dee s RPS an Assistant
Raris Kns county IN n ''T 8, ' fns s
was r elected .nG GoSH IN s7i "Re he was as again elected
gced srCe that M tine he 9cd The M cGo mic SSn IN
Being unanimously eci'd I5 Of IN an ii apsh aau judge a5s "
M Henry 5 Raqn bern GoDSy in TS2g"f & s5s mc
in 1851 and came , to this IN 'Gs4' 2s7a In 1876 he was
Sneee ass aapsN G the Third calling R2 TnGh o hS be
s ' G .o g1 la. es'' Sseo a91c sHS aHc1rh
Third Wari u founiy Clerks Office, in which ne & wa
sg%s aHfs S clerk R' for ten under County
Clerks. . Il, forty.dve years OLD, and was
@t nS Saa B4ody & his ISuipo 5e ssssd
dealer in so9' ot tha Eighth ward by the Democrats