New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-11
JAMES W. WEBB FOR REGISTER OF KINGS.

JAMES w. WEBB FOX REGlSIER OF Minus.
REPUBLICANS NAME A STRONG COUNTY TICKET
IN HARMONIOUS CONVENTION.
The Republicans OF Kings County met In Comfy
Convention yesterday afternoon Mt the Criterion
Theatre Brooklyn. The auditorium was Handsomely
decorated with flags and shields. and on the platform
in front of the chairman's desk nfesze portrait
of J. sloat Fassett. Shortly after o'clock the con-
vention was called to order by Theodore b. Wills
Clarence A. Barrow of the Twentieth Ward, and Will
lam Cadmus Of the Eighth Ward, were elected secre
taries. number of prominent Republicans had seats
on the platform. and among those in the boxes were
william II. Williams, William c. Wallace, Jesse John
son Arnold II. Wagner, Hugo Hrsh, Ernst Nathan
William Berri and Timothy L. Woodruff. After the
roll had been made up the temporary organization was
made permanent. Mr. Willis made short speech and
was loudly cheered.
When nominations for Register were declared in
order David IIealey, Of the Third Ward. presented
the name Of James w. Webb, OF that ward
and S. A. Avila, Of the Eleventh Ward, nominated
William C. Herbert, Of the Eleventh. Before the roll
call was finished It was evident that Mr.. Webb had
majority OF the convention and Mr.. Avlla Withdrew
the name OF Mr. Herbert, and the nomination was
made unanimous.
Mr.. Esterbrook, Of the Twenty fifth Ward, then
presented the name Of Colonel Harry W. Michel for
the Office of County Clerk Colonel Michel was nom
mated by acclamatlon.
of the seventh Ward for SupervsoratLarge, and this
nomination was made unanimously.
George F. Elliott proposed George Wilson, OF the
Twentieth Ward for County Treasurer, but he de-
clined the nomination. David A. Baldwin presented
william c. Herbert's name, and the convention unani-
mously nominated him.
The name of John c. Matthews, Of Flatlands, was
nroposed for Justice OF Sessions, and also that OF the
prcsent incumbent, Charles A. COnrady. Justice Con
rady declined 10 be caDdldtte and seconded Mr.
Matthewss nomination, and the convention unani'
mously made him the candidate. Colonel Michel
made short address, after which the convention ad-
journed.
The general opinion is that the ticket placed in the
field is strong one. Captain Webb the cahdldate
for Register was formerly deputy boiler inspector in
the Police Department. Four years ago he was the
Labor partys candidate for Sheriff. and received about
II 900 votes. He is an active member OF the Imru
Ward Republican Association.
william C. Herbers5-ee candidate for County Treas
urer is native Of Brooklyn and Is fortyseven years
old lie has never for Office but for many years
has been a clerk in the Registers Office.
Harry w. Michel, who will run for County Clerk.
ls we'll known as the colonel OF the 14th Regiment, Of
the National Guard lie served through the Civil War
with the Redegged devils" and IS one OF the most
genial and popular in Brooklyn lie is searcher
in the Tax Office, and lives IN the Twenty fifth Ward
Horace A.. Dresser the candidate for Snpervisorat
| Large, is Y merchant of No. 3i3 Broadway, New
York and lives at No 294 Greene-ave IN the seventh
Ward lie has long been known favorably as the en-
ponent OF honest methods in the administration Of
the Education Department. lie made the Democrats
| In the Board Of Education OF which he was mem
ber so uncomfortable that Mayor Chapin dccnned 10
reappont him last summer - go
The nomination for Justice Of Sessions carries with
Justice of the peace in Flatands, where he has lived
| for many years.