New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-03
FOR CONGRESS-
RESULTS OF NOMINATING CONVENTIONS
LAST NIGHT.
,r>,.r1 J. o1-1GG NAMED AGAIN AS THE CAN
DIDATE IN THE MYTH DISTRICT
THE OTHER NOMINEES.

DIDATE IN THE X1NTH DISTRICT
THE OTHER NOMINEES.
The XIvth Congress District Republican Conven-
Zion was held at the headquarters of the West Side
Republican Cub last evening There were over $50
delegates These and many men who were not dee
gates filed the spacious hall TO overlooking, the
aisles and anterooms being crowded with enthu-
siastic advocates OF Congressman Lemuei F.. Qu!gg
either for denomination for Congress last evening
or for nomination for Mayor. and the proceedings
were marked by much sharp and exciting discussion
The convention was called to order at SIS o'c.ock
BY Abraham Gruber ex-presidcnt Of the Repub1-
can Organization of the XXIIId Assembly District
and chairman of the campaign committee in that
district. who made temporary chairman OF the
convention. With William II. BoEamy "a temporary
secretary. Messrs. Gruber and Bellamy were after
ward elected as the permanen: officers Of the con-
vention.
After the convention had been duly organized
John II. Gunner moved that. in view Of the great
Importance Of the election and the necessity for
great dehberation, the convention adjourn till the
evening OF October 70.
This motion caused a storm of applause from the
advocates Of Mr.. Qugg as the nominee for Mayor.
which was. however. exceeded by opposition cries
from those who favored his immediate renomna-
ton for Congress and great excitement and con-
fusion prevailed
calm. He said the eyes of the city were upon 1t.
and that such confusion unworthy Of Repub-
Leans
c. W. Bovee. jr., moved as a substitute that the
convention proceed at once TO nomination for Con-
gress. A motion 20 table the substitute was los; ana
a long debate followed. all the speakers. both for
and against the substitute. euloglzng Nh Qugg in
the highest terms.
Mr. Bovee said tina, Mr. Quige's representation Of
the district in Congress had dgnlned this city. was
an honor TO the Republican party. and ought to be
perpetua,ed The convention had assembled for
business and ought renOminate Mr..
Quigg. the strongest Republican In the district and
best qualified to discuss the vital issues before the
people.
William K Olcott chairman OF the County Con-
venton, opposed the substitute. He said that TO
nominate man who nigh, afterward be nominated
for another Office would bring about state Of
chaos. 1t had been customary to ho.d the county
convention before the local conventions, and that
custom should be carried out.
Alfred r. Page said the convention should not
be made the football OF the friends Of any cand-
date. and should proceed a; once to nominate Mr.
Qugg, who could not ignore the people by whom
he was elected Congressman.
The Rev. ". W. Hicks said the convention had
to consider larger question 5nsn n9m h I IDr
S9n esan and ard ta leading h
and Independent hosts to the overthrowlng Of that
sa ether Ul essy BoTe May hehmar
Chairman Gruber should be substituted for Mr..
James T. Lehmaer opposed the s"6si na on
were calling Nj. Quigg to a higher position. but
those OF only few OF his friends. He wanted Mr..
Cuigg 10 stand for Congress lest tn" Republican
party lose both that office and the Mayoralty.
Mr. Gruber. having called David Mitchell to the
Chair took the floor in advocacy OF adjournment.
can IN this State and was not man TO be stabbed
in the back This remark greeted with storms
of applause Kisses and loud cries of Take i; back
Mr.. Lehmeier arose TO point or order, that Mr..
Grubers remark was unparliamentary He SAD:
ANY who says that any one who has spoken
here desires stab Mr.. Quigg in the back is telling
falsehood." The Chair overruled the point OF or
der amid great confusion. John Proctor Clarke ap-
pealed from the decision OF the Chair, and the ap-
peal was sustained 1870,
vas drowned by cries Of Take it back" "Apoo-
Size," etc He was finally heard TO say that any
Sne who wished &C renominate Mr.. Qugg wished
10 sidetrack him for some other candidate for
After further debate and many motions and coun-
ter motions the substitute adopted by vote on
'rol,call OF lS 10 l45 =,
On motion of Mr. Bovee seconded by Alfred X.
Page Mr. Qugg was renOmnated by acclamatiOn.
An act which was followed by long and loud cheer
ing 49,, o,- -, 49, .,o -.
the convention was appointed consisting OF Julius
81 Mayer w. NJ X. Olcott, John H. Gunner Mr.
Bovee and Chairman Gruber.
After providing for reconvening II necessary, the
convention adjourned at II % O'Clock
declined TO discuss the action OF the convention or
70 say anything for publication
The result Of the XVIII Congress Convention
was the nomination Of Philip b. Low at Patterson
Hall One redo -twenty-flfth-s and Madi-
,son-ave last night. Mr. Low was placed in nomi
nation by r. II. Degnan, and seconded by X ~