New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-09
TO LEAD WESTMINSTER REPUBLIC

NOMINEES OF THE COUNTY CONVENTION HELD
AT WHITE PLAINS.
The Republicans of Westchester County met I'm
County Convention In St Johns Hail. at White
Plains, yesterday. and placed In nomination a
strong ticket. The convention was called to order
shortly after II o'clock by Judge William r. Rob
ertson. who named az the County Committees
choice for chairman Mayor John @. Peene of Yon-
kers. The nomination being approved Mayor Peenc
was escorted to the chair by James F. Lawrence. OF
Lewisboro, and Gideon w. Davenport. of New
Rochelle. William j. Charleton, OF Peekskill; J. L.
Taylor Of Greenburg: f. J. Delaney of Yonkers
and William f. Rowe, of Sing Sing. were named as
secretaries The convention proceeded immedi-
ately to place In nomination candidates for county
Offices. After a heated debate. it was decided to
place in nomination candidate for county clerk
Immediately after the nomination for county judge.
The latter nomination being in order. Charles II.
Young, OF New Rochelle named Smith Lent OF Sing
Sing. John Henry Clapp OF Port Chester was also
named An effort was made to stampede the con-
vontion for Judge T. ". Mills the present incum-
bent. but in fervent speech Judge Mills discounte-
nanced any such action, and Mr.. Lent nomI-
mated the first ballot by vote of 1926 70 for his
opponent.
Patrick Healey OF Greenburg. then named Ed
ward H. kear, of Yorktown, one OF the present JUS
tees Of the sessions. for county clerk ID. Wiley
Travis. Of Cortlandt. nominated l.. ii. Crumb OF
Peekskll, and II. T. Lovatt named +. b. Long. OF
White Plains Messrs. Long and Crumb each had
seventy votes on the first ballot TO Mr.. Hears S.
but on the fourth ballot Mr.. Crumb nominated
receiving ll9 votes to Mr.. Longs ~. The nominee
Is clerk of Peeksklll. and wel-known member OF
the Westminster County Bar
The next contest before the convention was over
the nomination for Register The candidates were
Thomas r. Hodge. OF Mount Vernon. an ex-Alder-
man OF that city. and for many years Deputy
County Treasurer of Westchester County and Viii
lam '. Molioy. the present postmaster OF New Ro-
chelle, who for the office, but defeated, in
1885. Mr.. Hodge received 1903 votes the first bal
unanimous There was 4 spirited contest over the
nomina ton for Distrlct-Attorney, the candidates
being Justice A. - Cowies. OF Rye: George G
Andrews of Tarrytown. and A. j. Adams, OF Mount
WAS nominated by James Wood, eX-presIdent OF the
New-York State Agricultural Society. The con-
test the nomination for Superintendent OF the
Poor called forth three aspirants. Henry Esser, OF
James Young. OF White Plains. Four ballots We're
taken before MIR. Esser. who served In the place
several years ago. was nominated DR. j. A. Schaf-
meister OF Ossinng; DR. Perey II. Mason, OF
Peekshll. and Charles S. Agar. Of Cortlandt were
candidates for Coroner but the latter success
full. The ticket Is regarded as an exceptionally
strong one. all the candidates being men OF tried
vention directed the County Committee to reappor-
ton the representation OF delegates In various
ventions, such action being deemed necessary &C
count OF the reapportonment OF the county by the
Immediately after adjournment the delegations
from the various towns named as the representa-
lives In The County COMMITTEE for the coming min
iandt Edward Is. Bellefeville East Chester. George
Higgins; Greenburg; r. T. Tompkins; Harrison.
Mamaroneck Jacob Halstead Mount Pleasant.
Henry Fielder Mount Vernon. David q. Williams:
ew-Castle. Francis NJ Carpenter; New-Rocheile.
Charles H. Young; North Castle James Hopkins;