New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-03


was made to make the nomination unanimous
Charea McMurray nominated Frederick a. Schultz
The nomination was received with some applause
and good deal OF kissing. A motion 10 crosse inc
nominations met with some obJectioh' Out cai.'e"
The chairman Or. f. J. Palmer, ruled tha' '"e'e
being no second Schultz's nomination 'here was
only one candidate before the convention NC
Murray and his friends objected strongly but were
overruled Mr. Lows nomination was then ihade
unanimous amid demonstration OF great eh'hus-
asn which lasted for five minutes or mere ha'S
being thrown in the air and handkerchefs being
waved by the enthusiastic delegates coii'"'''ee
was appointed to inform the nominee. and I'VE
minutes later Mr.. Low came into the hal, escor'ed
by the committee His appearance was the sisnai
for another outburst of applause, and the demon
stration lasted several minutes. He was escor'eu
to the platform and made a rousing speech ne
proclaimed his principles to be for protective
tariff and a strong but not meddlesome iorelsh
policy. II the delegates were of the same op'h'o"
he accepted the nomination with the sincerest APP
probation Of the honor conferred upon MIN Inc
prospects of Republican success in the district ne
said were never so good and he intended TO wih'
and he would work hard for the party uh'i' Ee0
ton Day. A resolution was adopted rauiyiNs '"e
| nominations made at the Saratoga convention
| Mr.. Low was born in Massachusetts,. ana served
as an ensign in the Navy during the war. lie
oreanized the first battalion OF Naval Reserves
and is now its commander He is also commander
| of Alexander Hamilton Post. q. A. r. lie never
held public Office but has always been an actVe
Republican. He is strong protecuohs'' anu was
one of Blaine's warmest supporters. During the
Harrison campaign he made number OF speeches.
and gained considerable prominence as an eHecu'e
etumn orator Mr. Low is in the shlp-rlgging
business He lives at No. 307 Lenox-ave. The dis
trlct is Democratic. and was carried by isaor
Straus by a large majority at the special eIecuoh
held there last February.
.loll Ia
Congress by the Xth Congress District convention
The convention met in Lawson's Hall. In the base
ment Of the Lawson Building, at the corner OF
Hudson and Chrstopher-sts Frederick s. Gipos &C.
cuped the chair. and Andrew f. Page ana owen
Mccormack acted secretaries There were
2Oi delegates present. and when the meeting
opened the following names were proposei ana
seconded for the nomination: John =. WIN
dolph. Andrew J. Campbell and Colonel John W.
| Marshall. The name of John +. Wlndo!ph was SUD
seauently Withdrawn by his friends or the 2H
votes cast Mr.. Campbell received ll3 and Colonel
Marshall 81. The ldate is wealthy man. ana
has figured in politics more or less for good many
years He Is an architect by profession and at
present the senior member of the firm OF Campbell
& Vertasser. iron workers, at No 55S West Thirty
thrd-st He lives at No. 222 West Twenty-;hird-st
| A rousing meeting held at No. SO5 West Fifty
fourth-st last night. The delegates from the cleo
ton districts of the XIlIth Congress District held
| convention to nominate Congressman. Richard {.
shannon the nominee Alexander J. Mason
was elected temporary chairman and W. Harris
Roome temporary secretary. The roll OF the dele
gates was called. and then George H. Nannaker
was made permanent chairman Of the convention
and W. J. Matthews secretary. Mr.. Mason in nom-
mating Mr. Shannon said:
He was born in New London Nifty years ago. ana
when young man went to Maine. He gained MS
education at Colby University at Waterville' Me
When the broke out he went TO the front
served with honor and at one time was on General
Slocum's staff He left the Army In 1865 with the
rank Of Lieutenant colonel. and wen, to Rio Janeiro
Brazil where he was for two years secretary Of the
United States Legation. He then took trip around
| the world. on his return he entered the Columbia
! College Law School and completed the course there
! After his graduation In 1885, President Harrison
/ gave him the place OF United states Minister TO
/ Central America and this place he flied until Pres-
/ dent Harrson's term Of office ended. He is club
man a gentleman lives In the XIIIth Congress Dis
! trio, and his name Is Richard c. shannon
MIR shannon was nominated and committee
brought MIN the hall He was enthusiastically
welcomed He spoke briefly accepting the nomina-
ton.
I Mr. shannon is a member OF the University. Law
yers and Republican clubs; Of the Loyal Legion and
OF the Metropolitan Club, in Washington
/ The delegates 70 the Republican CONGRESS ConyrH.
night in Columbia Hall no. = I.eX!nsion-ayc. and
placed IN nomination Robert A Cheseboron.h Ii e.
'
/ and a member Of the Union League club.
/ The convention called to order AZ 10 O'Clock
by the chairman cX-Assemhlyman Uoag, ana
| after the rollcal and the usual fornalliics pro
cedlng the real business Of the night. Mr. McNOnn
arose and In a strong and well-deivcred spec h.
during which ne spoke fce.ingY OF captain r.
Coleman's war record. placed that gentleman :
ma ne in nomina ton. lie was followed by )r. q.
! W Bryant. a colored man, who spoke briefly but
| Chesehr0ugh received 50 votes and captain Cole
man GO. The nomination was taen made unani-
mOur.
! Mr. Chesebroueh is NIFTY years o: age and lives
at No II East Fortyhf,h-st. While not very pfoini-
nent In active political life. he is thorough Ecpuh-
| lean and hard worker in the interests Of his
! party. Some years ago he president OF the
! downtown Republican club Mr. Chesebrough
! was not present at the convention.
| The Convention OF the IXth District met IN the
! Lincoln club rooms. Grand AMI Forsyth SITS The
| convention adjourned without making nomlnation
a committee wac appointed to prepare for thr al
Charles De Crane, John Collins Charles Adler, John
| simpson John j. Collins and lsracl Ellis
The Convention Of the With District met In Inc
/ James q. Blaine Club rooms. al No Gi2 Sixih-av@.
! II adjourned without making nominate The ip.-
loving Conference Committee was appointed: Simeon
| Garn. Samue. Wilbur. William II. l.insey. George
I Gregory Martin Hammond. John V. Hayes. Eugene
! Treadwen and William Weber.
! The XIth Congress District Republican Convention
| assembled last evening at 40. & Avenue a.. Chare-
| RIA berstadt was chosen chairman, and VI. CukOr
SECRETARY The convention adjourned without naming
| a candidate Ii vii reasFembe az the call Of the
Chair.