New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-12
CHOSEN By BROOKLYN REPUBLICANS.
GEORGE W PALMER NOMINATED FOR COS-
TROILER AND JOHN r. SUTTON FOR AUDITOR

AN ENTHUSIASTIC CONVENTION.
Candidates we're named by Brooklyn Republicans
last evening for the city Offices to be filled at the
coming election. The city Convention. composed OF
es2 delegates representing all the election districts
of the city assembled in the Palace Rink. in Cier-
rnont-ave TO choose the candidates for Controller
and CITY Auditor. The same system Of voting pre-
vailed that had been used the present evening.
but /, worked more satisfactorily, as there was more
familiarity with II.
Under appointment of the chairman Of The County
Committee William w. Goodrich presided. William
J. Tate former city Clerk. was made secretary The
long roll was finally completed after some delays
caused by confusion In the seating arrangements
The temporary officers were made the permanent
officers and then business was begun by the adop-
ton o. rules to govern the action OF the convention
f. r Everett f. W Singleton. y. F. Watkins and
W l.. Gerrish. jr. were made tellers.
\ resolution offered by Tunis q. Bergen. OF the
First ward. providing for conference committee
II one from each ward TO meet the Shepard Demo
Gratis for the purpose OF uniting upon the city and
county tickets was received with loud dcmons'ra-
tons OF disiavor. Several delegates arose ana
moved that the resolution be laid on The table Mr
Bergen secured tho floor and read the resolution
saving that It was the unanimous desire OF the
mention OF the shepard Democrats called forth
Ex-senator Joseph Asphalt said the convention
not assembled for conference with any one 1t
and IT was laid lpon the table by overwhelming
vote.
chairman Goodrich made brief address on the
duty 81 the convention. Fit associates for the
mon named by the Republican State convention
must bc nominated. Mayor Schierens administra-
ton had reduced the tax rate from = ~ 10 s. o.
and 'hc business tn" city had not been hamp.rci
Already Sl1H~W hal been saved 20 tn" city treasury
For Controller the names ~ Horace T.. Dresser
and George ". Palmer were presented AMID much
enthusiasm especially for the latter. The ballot
ing showed a majority Of votes for Mr.. Palmer
when she Twenty eighth Ward Was called. and =
total Of nearly 5000 votes the complete
ballot out ~ - 0D we're cast for him Mr.. Dresser
moved that tho nomination 81 George W. Palmer be
made unanimous. and this was adopted amid great
applause
Sir Palmer was escorted to the platform by Mr..
Dresser. I'm response 10 the applause the candidate
said that with the Republicans Of the city he would
DO all IN MS power for victory on November g. and
~ elected he would give the present city admins
tration the fullest and most hearty support. ZAP
plause)
Mr. Palmer was born In the Fifth Ward 81
Brooklyn and has lived in the Seventeenth Ward
OF Brooklyn for fortyfour years lie is engaged
I'm the real estate business and Is manager OF the
'rildeu estate IN Greenpoint.
For city Auditor the names brought before the
convention John X. Neal John r. sutton.
William J. Wassmu'h Richard Phelps. Henry ".
RingrDse. Addison w Haock and solomon Calm
ton Of John II sutton Of the Ninth Ward. He Is
a resident Of Dcan-st and is engaged in the to-
bacc0 business IN New-York He has never held
"A public office. John X. Neal came next him IN
the balioting. ana the convention was nearly car
RED him