The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
REPUBLICAN TICKET is UP.
COUNTY CONTENTION ENTHUSIASTIC
FOR TRACr AND OLCOTT

promo Court, Hamilton for sheriff, O'Beirne
for County Clerk. Won setback for Register
All nominations Made by Reclamation.
For justices OF the Supreme C~ourt-CHARLEs II, VAN
BRUST and THOMAS ALLISON.
For Dtstrict AttorneV-wILtiAN NJ. X. oLcoTT.
For ~ShsrfD-THoAAs l.. HAMILTON.
For County Cierk-Gen. JAMES II. o'BElRSE.
For Rcufster-Gen. GEORGE W. voS setback.
For justices Of the CITY Court-HENRY G. BorrY and
ELISHA X. CAMP.
Tho Republican County Convention made
these nominations in Lyric Hall last night by
reclamation, or. rather. according to law. Sec.
rotary Winfield S. Stephenson was directed by
the convention to cast ono vote as expressing
for each candidate the unanimous choice of the
convention. There wasn't n hitch In all the
proceedings. The Republican Assembly district
leaders had met in caucus at 1 Madison avenue
late in the afternoon and made the selections for
the county ticket. While at this caucus Presi-
dent Quigg of the city campaigners received u
cable message from Louis Stern, who is at Carls-
bad, accepting his nomination made last week
for President Of the Council. Certificates for all
OF the nominations made at the County Conven.
ton were filed before midnight.
Gen. James NJ. Varnum was the presiding
officer OF the convention, and after roll call,
in which few substitutions were made, President
QulEE, from the nOOr OF inc convention, starteu
tho work which led to all of tho nominations.
Otto Irving Wise presented the name OF Charles
II. Van Brunt. Mr.. Wise made his speech from
the platform, in response to the demands of the
convention. He spoke tersely and earnestly OF
the qualifications of Justice Van Brunt. Mr..
Wise said. among other things:
THE Republican party, from its foundation,
has upheld the honor and integrity of the jul
dietary. In presenting the candidate whom l
am to name tonight 1 must recall that a Re-
publican President. Gen. Harrison, appointed to
the United states bench a Democrat, Judge
jackson of Tennessee. l have TO recall also that
a Republican Governor. Mr.. Morton. appointed
a Democrat. the candidate whom l am to name.
to be Chief Justice OF the Appellate Division.
The Republican party has always endeavored to
uphold the purity and non. craftsmanship OF the
judiciary. There isn't a lawyer in the state or
In the nation who hasn't the profoundest regard
for Charles H. Van Brunt. and who is not aware
OF his integrity and impartiality. Justice Van
Brunt has been frequently ed by the
Court OF Appeals. This city is justly proud OF
Mr.. wise's utterances were heartily cheered.
and then on motion of National Committeeman
Frederick s. Gibbs. Secretary stephenson
dropped in one vote, and this declared that Jus
tice Van Brunt had been nominated by acclama-
ton.
nominated ex-Judge Thomas Allison. Mr.. MUIR
ray said that he was proud TO nominate a te-
publican IN O lcpQDlChn convention LOT tue
| place. and no spoke Of Judge, Allison's fitness
and capsbility, declaring that he, had the judi
cial temperament and was ono OF the best known
ton was then made unanimous
Charles y. Bovee. Jr.. of the Twenty-tlrst As.
district, then put Mr.. 0lcott in nomination in a
highly, euloxistio speech; He spoke OF Mr..
from the Twenty-hrst then as the leading spirit
OF the Republicans of the DO Ard. next ms a mem.
ber OF the Sinking Fund Commission. aud finally
| aa the District Attorney OF the county selected
by Gov. Morton to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of Col. John II. Fellows. Mr.. Bovee
Many, reforms in criminal law which were
enacted by the Legislature were made on the
tration has been economical and Industrious.
His record is that for the last six mouths he has
hall saws that the Republican party is a pro
say that MI. Olcott. as District Attorney. Sc
cured the first indictment under the law against
trusts. l refer TO his indictment n the Tobacco
Trust; That trust secured . great array Of lay
yers. headed by Joseph II. Choate, TO defend 1t.
and ys; IA NJ r. 9lr0tt maze m ths crs rsGo 6f r = tmat 6 6nse
self. Mr.. Olcott has filled his office with compe-
tent and able assistants.'
and Charles A. Anderson the great negro orator.
climbed upon the platform TO second the nomi-
was sisniticant. lie has been one Of the sturdy
Republican warriors OF the T~wenty.ilfth Assem-,
negro Republicans that Mr.. Olcott had not
given due attention TO their claims for recog'
milton in the way of patronage. MIR. Anderson
MIR. olcott is eminent in ability. spotless in
reputation. Is guided by the %loftiest motives
and will get the votes OF all the people who love
good government. l belong to that branch Of
Republican negroes who never turn their back
criticise the party most serve it least. In the
name of the loyal Republican negroes of this
great municipality, and in their behalf. j tel
you that all will support william NJ. X. Olcott.'
49, NJ n,.. .-c
Prowler, who is one Of Internal Revenue Collect
or Eidman's constituents. Mr.. Prowler, was
very earnest in his talk, but Il was a little long
and the convention was impatient. MIR. PrOwlcl
said that he wished to second Mr.. Olcotts nomi
nation, in tho name of the small shopkcepcri
Trust" There were howls q Laughter at this
"a Gibbs never in his lie before had such arril
on his face as he had when Mr.. PrOwlcr said tina
trust. In his Joyous spirit Mr.. Giobs pounded OF
the floor with n huge umbrella. NobOdy enjoyed
E NJ, hT0T y;se r Fsma eaiied more on P f9sH MF, and Gi09 b,
p quit. He didn't appear to like his reception b!
the convention, but some OF his friends go
while Mi. Gibbs, at whom Prowler seemed mos
OF the time to be directing his remarks, movec
, 1t may be said that Brother Gibbs, while per
t on the hsppiest footing with tho men of tn
. UX-ASSemD lyman imam y. fHlpln nOHll
, mated subway Commissioner Thomas |. Hnmil
a ton for sheriff. Make 1t short, Dilly," SAT
Mr.. Gibbs as Mr.. Halpin strobe upon the plat
! form, 1t vas getting little late and the Ger
} filed before midnight Mr.. Halpin told how Nj
, Hamilton had hecn q Republican all his life am
was a native New Yorker. The only office h
had ever held was subway Commissioner unde
vote dropped in the hat by Secretary Stephen
3 son for Mr.. Hamilton. and his nomination wa
o made unanimous also.
Z 1t was then time to, nominate u candidate 70
o County Clerk. and Col. Abraham Gruber. who
II familiarly known as the little Napoleon of hi
district, spoke up for Gen. James II. O'Beirnt
u Col. Gruber said:
"Much rs II may ~displease an English gentle
man named Croker, | rise TO nominate as on
o candidate for County Clerk an lrishman. Ate
d election day, when Mr.. Croker returns to hi
Wales will meet him, on the dock and wiring hi
g hands and say, Welcome! weleome! wclcom
Z the Prince OF Wales viii say to the Prince of III
% New York The Prince of the Gas House dh
g tTict will reply to, his friend the Prince {
the Irish off the Tammany Hall ticket IN
? nj