The record-union., 1892-02-06

position. He admitted that Mr.. Nc
Laughlin would make an excellent Trus-
tee, but this other man, if he had "stood
ln' for the nomination, would have made
equally as good an official. But this gen.
tleman had just instructed the speaker
not 10 place him in nomination. The
gentleman referred to was James Touhey.
This gentleman. said Mr.. Stephens, with
drew in the interest of the Democratic
party and the taxpayers. 1t was in the in
terest of harmony. Mr.. Touhey, said the
speaker, would heartily support Mr.. Nc
Laughlin.
nations, but there were none, and, on
motion of Mr.. Stephens, Mr.. McLaugh-
lin was nominated by acclamation.
There were loud cries for Mr.. Nc
Iaughiln, and he was greeted with loud
applause when he was introduced as
your present and your future Trustee"
Mr.. Mclaughlin "blushed like unto the
sunset sky" as he mounted the platform.
He spoke briefly and in his usual low
tone OF voice. He said he had tried to
make good Trustee in the past, and he
could only promise to continue in the
same path in the future. He thanked the
delegates heartily for the nomination,
and retired amid another storm of ap-
plause.
The Trustee fight being disposed of,
Chairman Hughes said that next in order
would be nominations for the office of
Chief of Police.
II. e. Dillman was the first to take the
floor. He apologized for not being pre-
pared with fine speech. He nominated
eX-Police Officer Edwin Franks for the
Office, and hoped the convention would
make him the Democratic candidate.
1t was mapped out that Mr.. Hughes
should leave the chair and nominate ex-
Chief Timothy Lee, hut an over-anXious
delegate from the Fourth, named Me-
Carthy, hoped up and stole Mr.. Hughes
thunder. He didn't make any speech,
because he couldn't, but he made amends
by seconding his own motion.
John j. O'COnnor, in an enthusiastic
speech, Nominated Constable John p
Brissel for Chief. He referred to Mr..
Brissel as brilliant officer, and just the
man to be at the head Of the Police De-
partment.
The programme of speech making was
not to be spoiled, and Mr.. Hughes left
the chair to talk for Timothy Lee, despite
Delegate Mccarthy. He seconded the
nomination in an eloquent speech. He
referred to the Captains years of expert
ence in police work and his qualfica-
tions were unquestioned. He referred
to the officer as a sterling Democrat, an
honest man and brilliant police officer,
and predicted that if Timothy Lee was
nominated he would be elected by an
overwhelming majority.
WARMING UP.
G. w. Nichols seconded the nomina-
ton of Edwin Franks in a sort of fire
eater" speech. He became quite personal
IN his reference to candidate Lee, and
said that ii Franks was nominated there
would be no strings on him, and if he
did not get the nomination he would not
turn around and run Independently in
order to elect Republican Chief of Po-
lice. Nichols also took shy at the Dem
ocratic Central Committee
x. ID. Stephens replied to Nichols, call
ing that individuals S attention to the fact
that all of the candidates were Democrats.
If Timothy Lee were defeated he and his
friends would gladly turn around
and work for the convention's nominee.
Referring to the attack on the City Cen
tral Committee, Mr.. Stephens said that it
should be remembered that under the
present party management the Demo-
cratic party had majority in the Board
of Trustees. The speaker rebuked Mr..
Nichols III a friendly way, and hoped
that harmony would prevail.
The voting then began. The vote ran
very close in the First Ward, but in the
Second Lee took a strong lead. In the
Third Franks caught up some, but was
still behind Lee. The Fourth Ward vote
was mostly for Lee, thus giving him a
still greater lead.
BRIssEL wITHDRAws-LEE WINS.
During the roll-call John P. Brissel
asked permission to address the cOnyen-
ton, and being accorded that privilege,
formally withdrew his name as a candi-
date: He thanked his friends for their
loyalty to him.
When the votes We're added I'D it was
announced that Lee had received 30 and
Franks 81.
The announcement was received with
cheers, and Mr.. Lee was called for. He
mounted the rostrum, and in brief
speech thanked the delegates for the
nomination. He said he believed he
would be elected, and if he did succeed
be would do his utmost to make a good
official.
AS MIR. Lee left the platform, Delegate II.
Z. Dillman arose and demanded that his
name be stricken from the roll He said
he was not two-faced, and wanted to de-
clare his hostility to Lee. He left the hall
with the announcement that he would
not be with the Democrats on election
day.
A storm of Kisses and groans greeted
Dillman'S speech.
1t was some time before the hubbub
quleted down sufficiently for the conven-
tlOn 10 proceed.
CITY ATTORNEY
Nominations for City Attorney being
next in order, r. D. stephens arose and
named II. c. Ross, Jr. Mr.. Ross, he
said. was a young man, ambitious and
talented, and no better selection could be
made.
There were no other candidates and Mr..
Ross was nominated by acclamation. He
made a brief speech, thanking the con-
vention for the nomination and promis-
ing to ''do the square thing" if elected.
For Fire Commissioner j. NJ. Morrison
the present incumbent, was nominated
by John O'Connor, who referred to him
as honest Jim Morrison" and said he
was a sure winner if nominated
There was no opposition to Mr. Nor
rison and he was elected by acclamation.
The last item on the programme was
the naming of Free Library Trustees. On
motion of j. 3. Harris the present Board
of Trustees were named for reelection
which was the action taken by the late
Republican convention.
The convention then adjourned sine die.
SOCIAL AND PERSONAL
DR.. and Mrs. Cluness are visiting in