New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-13
FOR STATE SENATORS FROM BROOKLYN
REPUBLICANS NAME JOSEPH AsPINALL, EDWARD
II. SCHLuETER AND ARCHIBALD D. WEEKS:

H. SCHLUETER AND ARCHIBALD D. WEEKS.
The Republican nominations for State Senators in
Brooklyn made yesterday. The greatest interest
was taken in the strongly Republican hid District
where the nomination is regarded equivalent to cleo
ton. The district is now represented by James w.
Birkett None of HIS predecessors succeeded In secur
inc denomination and the result yesterday showed that
senaDr Birkett will not break the record. His prin
cpal opponent during the was Joseph Aspnal
OF the Twenty-frst Ward, member Of Assembly.
Mr. AspinaIps nomination f0Teshad0wed by the
result Of the primary in his ward last week, and was
made sure yesterday afternoon.
Colonel Alexander S. Bacon called the delegates to
order. Among the 1873 members Of the convention
were such well-known Republicans as Major b. H.
Corwin, David A. Baldwin, Thomas W. Wood, Eugene
r Barnes Thomas Fitche, S. A. Ava. ]. J. schlusser
W. II. Leaycraft, W. c. Wallace Jacob Worth. Jesse
Johnson w. NJ. Little, J. c. Hacker. George F. ELL
oft W. H. Coulson, Dtvid Acker and Ernst Nathan.
Colonel Bacon was made presiding officer W. h.
Randall OF the Twenty first Ward, nominated Assembly
man Aspnan for Senator He said Mr.. Aspinall had
made good record for three terms in the legislature
and able to represent the district properly ana
successfully in the Senate. Ex-Congressman W. c.
Wallace seconded the nomination in a brief speech
Major B. r. Corwin placed in nomination Michael
J. Dady Of the Third Ward. He said that Mr.. Dady
doing royal service against the Tammany Ticket
Elections Commissioner Jacob Worth presented the
name Of William J. Taylor, of the Nineteenth ward
lie said he was Republican Of long standing ana
tried fidelity and would ably fill the place Henry
Jones made brief speech nominating Senator Brkett
TO succeed himself.
Ernst Nathan moved that the roll be called ana
each delegate name his choice. The result OF the
ballot showed 100 votes for Mr.. Aspnall, 80 for
Mr.. Taylor ~ for Mr.. Dady and 10 for Mr.. Birkett
The nomination Of Mr. Aspinall was made unanimous.
When he was brought before the convention he said
that no appreciated the honor and accepted the nom
nation.
In the WITH District composed Of Eastern District
Wards the Republicans yesterday afternoon again put
In nomination Edward H. Schlueter against Senator
p. VI. McCarren.
In the I'D District, which includes South Brook
yn wards, 'he convention named Archibald ID.
weeks as the candidate to oppose John Mccarthy.
The district strongly Democratic
Joseph Aspinall is thirty seven wears old and has
been active IN politics for the last fifteen wears He
mas oeeh member OF the Republican General Com
Intee. In 1857 he was elected 10 the Assembly from
ue xlth District by 1900 plurality and WINS re-
elected in 1888. Last fail he was el.ctod tor +bs
tinrd tine Mr.. Aspinsl Is a lavver ond yras
educated at the Columbia Law School '' OIL" was
Mr. schlueter Is IN the real estate hus,n.ss 1o
was at one time Clerk Of the Third D;stscf civil
Court. and he defeated for Civil Jus,i SiNn
Of Whining this time. S"ons hopeS
Mr.. Weeks is a lawyer in the Eouitahle pr,,a, T.,
New York. lie lives in the Ninth Ward, Al No 40
PARK Place. ~ NJ lo<