The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1894-10-11
ROWAT CONVENTION
Police Called to Preserve Order by
Brooklyn Republicans.
Willis and ButtIing Factions Fought
Hard for the Spells.
Kept 1t Up Until $50 A. NJ, When
the Sheriff Was Routed.

1t was generally acknowledged among
BROOKLYN Republicans this morning that
the County Convention last night was n
victory for the Willis faction, or indie
pendents. 1t was the first Convention
held under the direct district representa-
ton plan, and 1t was impossible for any
one man to control the delegates or pre-
rare slate.
This was illustrated, the Republicans
said to-day, by the defeat of Sheriff But
things candidate Robert w. Sedgwick,
for Register.
The Republican County ticket is as fol-
lows:
Register-Deputy Police Commissioner
Granville w. Hartman.
County Clerk-Henry c. Saffen.
County Treasurer-Hubert Taylor.
Associate Judge of the Court of ses-
sions-John C. Matthews.
Commissioner Harman's nomination
was unexpected. Buttling boosted that
nothing could defeat Sedgwick, but
his forces with the Hartman delegates
and Newins and Sedgwick were de-
feated on the second ballot
That was the first victory for Wills,
and it was soon followed by the nomina-
tion of Judge John C. Matthews, who
defeated Judges Remsen and Henderson.
mating Saffen for County Clerk. 80,
Hubert Taylor was placed in the field
by the Nineteenth Ward delegates ana
nominated. Altogether the Convention il,n
Clermont Avenue Rink. At one time NE
excitement became go intense that inc
police were called upon to preserve
II was $50 o'clock this morning be-
fore the Convention finished nominal
Ing and adjourned. r, l.,
Brooklyn and 2 prominent clunma an
The office for which he was nominated
is the most lucrative in the county
Mr.. Hartman was born in Ohio, near
Cleveland When ten years old he came
to Brooklyn, where he has lived ever
since He has always held public offices
In 1872 he was elected Supervisor. In
1878 he was appointed Deputy Internal
Revenue Collector under James Free
the Assembly from ROM the Twelfth Dis,
trict. .
AS Mr.. Hartman was not on good term;
with John Y. Mckane, he was defeat e.
by the town of Gravesend, which gave
him only twentv-six votes.
He was appointed United States In
spector of Steam Vessels under Preel.
dent Harrison and then Deputy Police
Commissioner which office he now holds
He is q member of the Union League
Henry c. saffen, the nominee for .coun.
Hubert Taylor is an ex-Assemblyman
and was at one time Assistant District
Attorney. He is member OF the hrr
of Taylor & Fox. Judge Matthews !!
from. Flatlands: and is at present As
sociate Judge of the Court Of Sessions.
Mayor Schieren expressed himself as
extremely pleased with the county
ticket and the manner in which the
convention was conducted. .
az think" said the Mayor, that tbs
Convention prepared a ticket that will
suit all Republicans.
lit was the first time the district
organization plan was tried, and 1t was
successful Each delegate had a vote
He was directly responsible to the dis
trict he represented. 1t was the nearest
convention to the people that has evel
been held.
Some days ago I notified my sub
ordinates that It was my wish thai
they were not to run for office. One
man I told TO lay low for at leas,
4 three or four years.
n This did not apply to Mr.. Hartman
Vile is a popular man and deserves the
Sfice. He has served the city we'll"
Mayor Schieren's views are significant
as\he represents the anti-machine ele
ment in Republican politics.