The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1892-10-20
(EN. SI(NLES NAMED.
The Old Warrior Refutes
the Charge of Dis
loyalty.
The Republicans Put on the Run by
the Old Soldier.

NEW YORK, Oct. 19.-'I accept this
nomination as the very best proof
can give Of my loyalty to Grover Cleve-
land and devotion to the other nomi-
nees, as well as the principles OF the
Democratic party"
Such was the declaration made last
night by Gen. Daniel E. Sickles as the
Tammany Hall Democrats OF the
Tenth Congressional District nomi-
mated him for Congress. AS lie ut
tered these words the veteran leaned
upon pair OF crutches which he has
been compelled to use ever since a
Confederate sharpshooter picked OIL
one of his legs. His eyes flashed with
resentment that his attitude toward
the nominees Of his party had ever
been questioned. In his speech and
later in an interview the General ex-
planned how twas that his speech had
been misrepresented, and how, by
printing garbled extracts from his re-
cent address at Washington, Republi-
can newspapers had sought to create
the impression that he was bolter.
Pequod Hall, in West Twenty-tifth
street, was packed with delegates and
spectators when Police Commissioner
John G. Sheehan called the conven-
ton to order. James II. Southworth,
Of the Thirteenth Assembly District,
was chosen temporary Chairman, and
Assistant Corporation Counsel John j.
Delaney the permanent presiding off
Ger.
Regardless Of the fact that General
Sickles had more than enough votes
to insure his nomination, friends O.
Gen. Martin 7. Nc Mahon, up to within
an hour of the assembling OF the con
vention, insisted that they would a
least give their favorite a compliment
ary ballot. The odds seemed to be 81
Overwhelmingly in Gen. Sickles' favor
howe ,er, that it was decided at the las
moment 10 not even present the Stat
Senator's name.
1t was Just before 8 o'clock that Jc
seph Steiner arose, and, IN snoi
speech full Of affection and praise
asked that the old warrior be sen
again to the House OF Representative
He paid glowing tribute to the Ger
erals deeds on the battlefield as we
as in civil life, and predicted thu
should he be named the Tenth woul
roll up the biggest majority ever y
given to any candidate for office. Il
Judge Edward Brown, who had heipf
tonominate the General Tor Congre
away back in 1867. spoke with el
quence OF the Generals brilliant mi
tary record and closed with the reque
that the nomination be made by acc
nation. William P. Bergen, OF I
Ninth, seconded the request, ana WI
hurrah the convention complied.
Messrs. Sheehanr Steiner and hlil
were named as q committee to lniol
the General of his nomination and
cort him to the hall. During their
sence the delegates were entertain
with rattling speeches by John b. a
Goldrick, Arthur Williams, William
Bergen and Others. About o'cic
or a half hour later cheers went
from the rear OF the hall, and, We
iug u dark-gray Prince Albert coat
the lapel Of which rested q Urs
Army button, Gen. sickles hoboieo
the aisle AS soon as the delega
caught sight Of him they leaped
their feet, and, tossing hats, umbrel
p canes and overcoats in the air, g
the veteran such a reception that u
we're drawn from his eyes. When
had been assisted to the platform
introduced as the next memoe
Congress from the Tenth, he lea
upon his wooden supports and 8
, Il have received the announcer
4 just communicated to me by
committee with great satisfaction
was especially pleased to hear thai
nomination was moved aud secor
by gentlemen who were mempe
the fir convention which nomln
me for Congress from this city. !
gentlemen are, as you see, very y