The record-union., 1892-02-02

Throughout the First, Second and Third
W ards most of the votes We're divided be-
tween Frost and Green When the
ourth Ward was reached Charles Gard
ner arose and withdrew the name of 4.
w. Parker In favor of Frost. The Chair
man refused TO permit this, however, un-
til the roll-call was over. When the vot-
ing was over Mr.. Parkers name was
Withdrawn, and then the delegates began
bobbing up and changing their votes.
Some changed TO Frost and the others to
Green. This occupied considerable time,
and when the vote was finally announced
II stood Is votes for Frost, rs for Green
and for Parker.
AS elghty-two votes were necessary for
a choice, new roll-call was ordered.
This time the count showed s. votes for
Green and 81 for Frost
Delegate katZenstein of the Fourth
wanted TO change his vote from Green to
Frost-which would have tied the vote
but Chairman Jones declared that it was
loo late, as the vote had been announced.
II. III. Green was then declared the nomi-
nee, and on motion OF w. A. Anderson
the nomination was made unanimous.
HIGGINS FOR CHIEF.
The next order ofbusiness was nomina-
tons for Chief of Police. Charles T.
Jones left the chair and nominated
Warren +. Drew, the present incum-
bent. He spoke of Mr.. Drew's record,
and said that that alone should claim the
nomination for him. He was confident
that his nominee would be elected by a
large majority.
Charles n. Post next placed in nomina-
ton ID. w. Higgins. He eulogiZed the
young officer highly The delegates
arose in body and cheered for several
minutes. Mr.. Posts speech was inter-
rupted several times by the enthusiasm
OF Mr.. Higgins friends.
II. ID. Goodman, young man from the
railroad shops, seconded Mr.. Higgins
nomination, and promised that if Mr..
higgins was nominated his former CO.
workers would use their efforts to elect
him.
Frank D. Ryan seconded Mr.. Drew's
nomination in an eulogistic speech, and
a. j.. Hart also added a few words COM
mandatory of that nominee.
The candidates appeared before the
delegates and made brief speeches, prom
lsing to do their duty. Both We're re-
celyed with uproarious applause.
The voting was then proceeded with,
and Higgins carried off the persimmon
on the first ballot. The vote stood 81 for
Higgins and 50 for Drew.
MIR. Higgins was declared the nominee
amid great applause.
THE OTHER OFFICES.
L VI biiS OiAiSG vi AlbD AlIOTnGY,
w. Johnson nominated E. c.. Hart, the
present incumbent. There wereno other
nominations, and Mr.. Hart was elected
by acclamation. Mr.. Hart spoke briefly,
thanking the convention for the nomina-
ton.
For Fire Commissioner, Charles T.
Jones nominated Tom Scott, and Charles
n. Post nominated John SHELTON.
Mr.. Scott was nominated on the first
ballot, receiving l04 votes against Skel-
TOMS so.
The election of City Central Committee
men resulted as follows: At Large-A. J.
Johnston. First Ward-A. j. Rhoads
and j. +. Cavanaugh. Second Ward
Frank Daroux and r. T. Devlin. Third
Ward-E. 7. Johnson, A. j. Galligan and
j. II. Berkey. Fourth Ward-Frank
Bergman, w. II. II. Ennis and w. w.
C0nnOr.
Win j. Davis offered the following res
olution:
Re$olCed, That the officers of this conven-
ton be authorized to place upon the Republi-
can ticket the names of the present Trustees
OF the City Free Library for reelection.
The resolution was adopted and the
convention then adjourned sine die.