The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1897-10-08
RICHMOND COUNTY CONVENTIONS.
Democrats to Accept Nick MuiIsr's Slate -
Three Tickets Now In the Field.

Three Tickets Now In the Field.
The regular Democratic County Convention
OF Richmond county was held at Stapieton yes
terday afternoon, and the sensation promised by
Dan Dempsey, the popular funeral director"
as he calls himself, did not materialize. Dan
had announced that he would throw down the
gauntlet to Nick Muller. After booming him.
self in the Staten Island papers he sat in the
convention and waited for the indignant anti.
M chine delegate to call him forth to &C
cept a nomination, but there was no call.
and tho funeral director was not men.
toned throughout the proceedings. Nci-
Their was either OF tho Schaffer brothers,
who were looking for tho nominations for Cor
oncr. DIR. John J.. Feeny opened the convention,
and Henry p. Morrison was chosen permanent
Chairman. The Tammany platform was in.
dorsed. and when a Mr.. Curran proposed to af-
firm thu Chicago platform he was howlcd down
by a storm Of protests. Nick Muller put through
his regular slate.
These are the nominations: For President Of
the Borough, DIR. John L. Feeny OF Middlctown;
for Councilmen. Joseph +. O'Grady OF Castleton
and Benjamin j. Bodinc OF Northfeld; for AL.
derman, John J. Vaughn, Jr.. of Westheld; for
Sheriff. August Acker OF Castleton; for Assem-.
bly,, Charles j. Kullmann of Middletown; for Cor.
0ncrs, George Trantor of Northteld and John
Seavcr.
The Republican Convention was held in Turn
Hall. Stapleton. with Charles A; Jones, Chair
lowed District Attorney Pinney in his fight for
control OF the party ns against the present
remainder OF the ticket was as follows: Sheriff,
Harry G: Jones OF Middlctown; Coroners, vii.
liam b. Wilkinson OF Cast!eton and Henry A.
Guyon OF Westficld; President of the Borough,
George. Cromwell Of Southheld; Councilmen.
w. A. Johnston of Westtield and Guy s. Brant.
ingham Of GsstI9ton; Alderman, AIMING S.
The convention Of the Cts met at St. George
ana nominated u mixed ticket, as follows: Pres
ident Of the Borough, George Cromwell. Rep;
Councilmen, Joseph +. OGrady. Dem. and W.
A; Johnston. Rsp.; AsSssgmihhliy S;, Charles :; Kull.
Ind. Dem; Sheriff. +. w. Jansen, Ind. DEM;
Coroners: John c. Seaver, Dem. and George
Meurer, Ind. Dem.
SSeehawken Democrats Reject = MuEwump.
Recorder John Simon of weehawken was not
permitted to enroll his name at the Democratic
enrolment on Wednesday night. He says that
when he went to McGann's saloon, where tho
Board of Enrolment met, he was accosted with
the remark: "io don't go. You're not a
What am /, then r. asked Simon. somewhat
"A Mugwump!" yelled one Of the crowd.
At the last election simon ran on an inde-
pendent ticket after he had been nominated by
the Democrats.
Party Nominations May lie Filed To-Day.
Corporation Counsel Scott has advised Gen.
Rodenbaugh. Chief OF the Bureau of Election,
that certificates OF regular party nominations
may be filed up till midnight tonight. Other
nominations have a few days longer.
staten Island Bryanites May Endorse George.
i was reported last night that tho Bryanites
will hold a mass meeting in Stapleton tonight
and nominate a null county ticket. 1t 10 pro-
posed 10 indorse Henry George.
Westchester Democratic Candidate for sheriff.
The Westchester Democratic County Conven-
tion adjourned early yesterday morning after
nominating John j. Broderick OF Nonkers for
Sheriff.
OR Are winning favor everywhere
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