The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-10-11
". b. COCHRAN FOR CoSGREss.
scnnnen Had Few Votes Except from His
Own District.

W. Bourko Cochran was nominated by
Tammnny last night for Representative In
Congress from the Tenth district. The district
comprises tho Eleventh. Sixtocnth. and
Eighteenth Assembly districts. Mr.. Cockran's
name was sprung In the Convention by Com
missioner Fcitner OF the Eighteenth district.
uc surprised the delegates even from his
own district. There were perhaps one or two of
tho Sixteenth district men who knew II was
coming but not man In the Eleventh ex.
rccted it.
The Convention was held In the eadaunrters
OF Tammany Central Association Of tho
Eighteenth District at 2O7 East Thirty
second street. The Eleventh district del
ogates. headed by Ed. Kcnrney. got
there first They were MI for John J.
Scannell. Next came the Sixteenth. and they
hadn't heard anything but Scanncl Then tho
Eighteenth came and stood out along tho curb
They said they were all Scanncll men. too. but
not ten minutes after they got there the Elev-
enth district men heard that the Sixteenth and
Eighteenth had combined for W. L. d. Stokes.
That settled Scannell apparently They were
loyal to him. though.
The Stokes boom had travelled half an hour
when 1t was announced that II Mr.. Stokes was
nominated Edward r. Flynn OF the Eleventh
ward would run OH an Independent ticket
This was the condition Of afYnirs until ten
minutes before the Convention was called. Up
to that time. too. Col. George b. Mcclellan was
slated for Chairman Of the Convention.
Tho Eighteenth district mon had come into
the house, and tho Sixtcenth's men wNre on
the curb. Col Mcclellan was called up stairs.
Some ono asked why tho Convention wasn't
called to order. and some one from up stairs
said that all the booms had been smashed.
BY and by the Sixteenth's men came In and
sat down. Then it was positively announced
that Col. Mcclellan was the man selected.
James p. Keatlng raped for order. and said
he had been instructed to nominate Judge
James Ftzsimons temporary Chairman.
That was regarded as proof that Col. McClel-
Ian had been chosen for the nomination. The
temporary organization OF the Convention was
made permanent. and Delegate Augustus 7.
Docharty OF the Eleventh jumped UP.
"On behalf OF the Eleventh district" he said.
Il want to submit TO the Convention as
candidate man who for seven years
has been leader OF tho district and its
recognized head. and for him l will say
that during that time he has mado the
old Eleventh. formerly regarded as the strong
est Republican district In the city. Democratic.
He has brought 1t about by his steadfast wtrk
and grand management" ~
He talked in this strain for i've minutes and
finally nominated John ]. scannell At the
mention OF Scannells name the delegates went
fairly wild Every man Of them cheered and
howled and stamped.
E. c. Stone jumped up as Docharty sat down.
He stood until the noise died down. and then
he said that the sixteepth, had como to the
Convention determined that whoever was
pas aey Eoad HIM and
then placed Charles q, f. Waffle. Commission-
q q ACCOUNTS: Il pomlnatioa forths Sixteenth.
district viii Mf sew ap e on day mouse
s1 es Rhss sah d. sna
connissoner nett Fsitne p" was up before the
or saad one
Damn e1sitns . fs tell YOU 'Hfe can
@ MI. Fsitner began by oomplimenting, Mr.
s MI fe esss s1s hs c6a
entire deissatien. The Eleventh men made
The Eesensh xas called first. and Edward
sK ..1nsI said: "Twonty'ons votes for Mr..
Next The sistss9th,s Ghsirmsn az ssid: IThLr.
e to delegation e jumped up and demanded
Ths EishtssSt5 a Chairman ssia Thirty
ISr Mr.. scannelI. and so did Mr.. Matthews.
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the second and third ballots. On the fourth
bal Hot, when 1t came the Sixteenths turn to
vote, Chairman Byrne said: Thirty votes for |
Cochran and one for Scannell."
That settled Il EVERYBODY cheered and
he Eleyenth's delegate wanted to make the
nomination unanimous. That was DONE A
was appointed to notify Mr.. Cock
an. and the cha rmen Of the three delegations
we're s authorized to nominate some one else If
The Tammany. Convention for the Twelfth
Congress. district met at POT East Fifty sixth
fGsseph J. Little. There was no other candidate:
The Republicans In the Twelfth distrct met
t :22S Third avenue and nominated Col.
William McMichael. lawyer at Is Broad
treet.
John ]. scannel was seen in the Imperial
nd two or three others were with him. In re-
bout the nominatiSn ?" he said:
aent. and then added. Except that will sup:
ort the ticket from top to bottom. and wheel
4 line for Mr.. Cochran, Say for me that
ever betray friend and that never betray
~ party"