The evening world., 1894-10-11
ROWATACONVENTION
Police Called to Preserve Order by
Brooklyn Republicans.
Willis and Buttling Factions Fought
Hard for the Spells.
Kept II Up Until $50 A. NJ. When
the Sheriff Was Routed.

II was generally acknowledged among
Brooklyn Republicans this morning that
the County Convention last night was
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 a slate.
This was illustrated, the Republicans
said to-day, by the defeat of Sheriff But
things candidate Robert w. Sedgwicl.
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 Bnttling 6oa at that nat
Willis. who was also a candidate, threw
his forces with the Hartman de.egates'
and Newins and Sedgwick were de-
feated on the second ballot. ,,
That was the first victory for Willis
and 1t was soon followed by the nomlna-
ton OF Judge John c. Matthews, VINO
Putting however, succeeded in nomi-
mating Saffen for County Clerk.
Hubert Taylor was Placed In he ne nd
nominated. Altogether the Convention
was one of the llveiiest ever he'd In the
Clermont Avenue Rink. At one t ttme me me
excitement became 30 Intense that .ne
police were called upon to preserve
\ order. =,
fore the Convention finished nominat-
Ing and adjourned. - =,
Granville w. Hartman Is we'll known In
Brooklyn and q prominent Slupm tad
is the most lucrative in the county
Mr.. Hartman was born in Ohio near
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
land The following year he ran Tor
the Assembly from the Twelfth Dis
As Mr.. Hartman was not on good terms
with John Y McKane, he was defeated
by the town OF Gravesend, which gave
him only twenty.six votes -;.o, s.,tes In
spector OF steam Vessels under Presi-
dent Harrison and then Deputy fonce
Commissioner which office he now holus,
He is member OF the Union League
Henry c. saffcn. the nominee for .Coun-
ty Clerk, Is a printer, and lives IN the
Hubert Taylor Is an ex-Assemblyman
and was at one time Assistant District let,
Of Taylor & Fox. Judge Matthew Is
sociate Judge of the Court OF Sessions.
Mayor Schieren expressed himself as
extremely pleased with the, county
ticFet and the manner in which the
convention was conducted.
'I think" said the Mayor. that the
Convention prepared a ticket that will
suit all Republicans.
ut was the first time the district
organization plan was tried, and 1t was
successful Each delegate had vote.
He was directly responsible to the dis
trict he represented. It was the nearest
convention to the people that has ever
been held
"Some days ago I notified my sub.
ordinates that it was my wish that
r they were not to run for office. One
\ man / told 10 lay low for at leas,
Nhree or four years.
N"This did not apply to Mr. Hartman
HA is a popular man and deserves the
offitA He has served the city well"
Mayor Schieren's views are significant
as heNrepresents the anti-mach ele
ment IN Republican politics.