New-York tribune., 1894-10-10


Manus to the Legislature Tammany went in
to buy him, and did buy him
Tim" Shea. the oysterman, told how the Re-
pubicans helped the Democrats to elect an anu,
Tammany Mayor in 1872 and 1878. and had
supported Democrats Loyalty for that ONCE
several times since.
The voting was finally reached and as each
Assembly District was called the chairman arose
and announced the vote Of his district The ist
District went for Grace. at which the Wigwam
men cheered Justify. But their delight was
short-lived. The Id. Hid and IVth went solidly
for Strong and on down through the list.
Some district cast vote or two against the
Committee Of Seventy's candidate.
THE RESULT ANNOUNCED.
Long before the XXXth District was called the
end was foreseen. After the X%Xth District
had cast its vote there was moment OF COM
parative silence the secretary and tellers bent
over the tally sheets. Then the secretary, MT:
Sherman with his tally sheet in hand stepped
to the front of the platform and announced the
result -
The result of the vote is: For Strong, l,227;
against 372" Instantly Mr.. Mingey the big
leader of the XVIIIth District. sprang to MS
feet and began cheering. His example was 1ol-
lowed and the applause which greeted inc an.
nouncement completely drowned the Kisses OF
the Tammany men and those with leaningS 'oW-
ard the Wigwam. Then followed another stormy
scene and IL looked for a moment as II III might
lead to something serious. one of the leaders
Jumped up and moved that the nomination OF
w L. Strong be made unanimous. -.
from all over the hall The name of Grace.
Grace Grace was shouted once more from one
end of the hall to the other. But the chairman
firm. He raised his hand, ana again the
tumult subsided
wv. L. Strong having received majority OF
votes. he is hereby declared the choice or TINS
convention for Mayor" said he.
The nomination for Judge of the Superior
Court was next in order. Wheeler H. Peckham
stepped forward and in a highly eulogistic
speech nominated Henry r. Beekman The
cheers II
was made unanimous.
Alfred Bishop Mason, OF the XIth District
then placed in nomination John w. Gon for
Recorder The name was greeted with tre-
mendous and prolonged applause. and II was
several minutes before Mr.. Mason could go on
with his speech. in which he said the Recorder
ship was the cornerstone Of the ticket. The
nomination was seconded by Tim Shea in a
neat little speech in which he moved rising
vote The chairman thought the motion was
to have the vote by acclamation He so gave
it. but delegates got up in different parts or
the hall yelling to their friends, UP! up! Mr..
Goff was then quickly nominated
FILLING UP THE TICKET.
Francis NJ. Scott had hearty welcome when
he rose to nominate a candidate for president
Of the Board Of Aldermen. His remarks put
the delegates in good humor. He said that II
there was any antidote for the state Democ-
racy's swallowing Republican for Mayor, II
would be straight Democracy man for the
presidency Of the Board of Aldermen Ihen
ton went through by acclamation. supple
mented by three hearty cheers started by dele
gates from Mr.. Jerolomans district
There was a breeze when the nomination Tor
Sheriff was reached Thomas Bcur caught the
chairman's eye and placed in nomination QUO
Kempner. of the With District. He extolled
Mr.. Kempner's fighting abilities James Byrhe
nominated Ed ward ]. II. Tamsen.
John Fennel of the With, said his district
was not unit on Mr.. Kemnner for sheriff
The roll was called. and Mr. Tamsen received
the nomination by "A vote Of 1929 To ~ ON the
rollcall for CorOners the vote stood II. u
Anderson 1888 Emil A Hoeber, lei' Patrick
II Merrigan 677: DR.. Daniel A. Cassela. l65
Dr. John McGivern. 425. AS soon as the result
was announced. Anderson and Hoeber were
declared the winners
This finished the nominations. ana the as
semblage began 70 move toward the doors
George Walton Green offered a resolution pro
vlding for the appointment OF one person non, ii
each Assembly district committee 10 MI
any vacancies among the nominees lAdt "Hs"'
occur.
The convention adjourned at 1875 o'clock.
Edward j II Tamsen the candidate for
Sheriff was born in lsi9 in Hamburg. Germany.
He received collegiate education. ana speaks
several languages He came to this country In
1863 and after having familiariZed himself with
business methods in this city he entered as d
partner the firm Of :. x t. Tamsen. importers
publishers and booksellers Mr.. Tamsen subse-
quently became the sole proprietor OF the hr"
He was twice elected president Of the Taxpayers
Association OF the Tenth. Eleventh and Seven
teenth wards. He was member Of the Citizens
Committee of Fifty some years ago. ana belongs
to the Arion Society and German Emigration So
ciety. Mr. Tamsen was Commissioner OF Public
Schools from 1853 10 1892.
No decisive action was taken by the confcrrees
Of the Committee Of Seventy yesterday. They
held two sessions. at which the question OF re-
moving from the ticket Henry r. Beekman. John
Jeroornan and Otto Kempner. the candidates
belonging To Mr.. Grdce's organization, was dis
cussed 1t concluded that nothing ought 10
be done until the County Convention or the
State Democracy had acted. and formally de-
fined the attitude Of that organization in refer
ence to the Citizens movement. For this reason
ii was deemed best to adjourn the conference
over until to-day at 3 y. m.
COLONEL STRONG WILL STAY IN THE RACE.
Colonel William l.. Strong. the Anii-Tammany
candidate for Mayor. sent word by Charles
Stewart Smith that he had no Intention oi de-
clining the nomination which had been made by
the committee and indorsed by the Republicans.
and which would undoubtedly receive the ap-
provaI Of "a majority in the other Ant-Tam-
many organizations. The members of the CON
ference Committee present besides MI smith
were Joseph Larocque, Simon Sterne. Peter T.
Oney, Gustav II. Schwab, General l'oracr
Porter John Clafin. W. Harris Roone Frederic
Taylor. Everett p Wheeler William Travors
jerome. William X. Stewart and K NJ Gala
way
The subject Of h:ling up the ticket was talked
over Ex-Justice Alfred Stecklor. Of the lnde-
pendent County Organization. was warmly advo-
Gated for Judge Of the supreme Court IN pace o!
Mr Beekman. The name OF a. ;. Hutchlns o'
the O'Brien Democracy, also suggested.
though some opposition to him was manifested
ON grounds related to the early political views Of
his father Waldo Hu;chins who died three
or four years ago holding the office Of Park Com
missioner. ExAssembyman Alfred T. Conk-
ling was looked upon as good candidate Tor
President of the Board of Aldermen In place OF
ex-Justice John Jeroloman. Of the state Democ-
racy.
AZ TO the continuance OF Otto Kempner on
the ticket. the sentiment OF the committee was
divided Yesterday Some Of the members thought
that he should go off the ticket with the other
state Democracy candidates Others regarded
him as a sincere antagonist Of Tammany Hail.
independent OF his relations with the Grace Dem
ocrats Changes may be made in the candidates
for coroner Ii was said that DR. William
O'Meagher might be replaced by DR. f.. j
| Palmer of the XXVth Assembly District Both
are Republicans.
The County Convention of the Anti -Tammany
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