The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1899-10-03
KINGS DEMOCRATS MEET.
COUNTY CONTENTION BoWS TO THE
WILL OF M'LAUGHLIN.

Auction Room Ticket Goes Through with
Rush--BridGe Com mission or Shea Turned
Down-wiliiam walton Put Up for Sheriff
j. w. Kinnball Gets n Renomin alton.
The Brooklyn Democrats held their County
Convention last night in the Thomas Jefferson
building in Court Square. and the slate as pre-
pared BY Hugh Mclaughlin and his two lieu
tenants. James shsvlln and ex-senator John
McCarty. was selected. These were the nom-
nations made for the Eve county offices:
For District Attorney-John +. Clarke.
For sherin-wliam Walton.
For Rsgister-John Moriisey Gray.
For County Clerk-Peter Paul Huberty.
For County Treasuror-John W. Kinball.
There had been good deal OF friction over tho
nom nations. but 1t was not openly manifested
In the convention. there being no contest over
any OF the offices. 1t was not until yesterday
morning that the Willoughby street managers
finally made up the slate. Bridge Com missioner
John L. Shea. with the strong backing Of Comp
troller Coler. Augustus Van Wyok and other big
men In the organization. had made hard fight
for the nomination for Sheriff. and his turning
down at the last nom ent in favor OF the Deputy
Commissioner of.Bulldings. Lighting and Sup
plies who had been looking for the Register
ship, caused considerable surprise. 1t 10 under
stood that tho managers oontended that 1t
would be impolitic. In view OF the present dis
turbed relations between Tammany and the
Kings County organization, to remove Mr.. Shea
from his place at the head of the Bridge De-
partment.
The convention hall was crowded. but there
was little enthusiasm. the noise being almost
entirely confined to Johnl Morrissey Grays
shouters from the Tenth ward. Mr.. Shea as
Chairman Of the Executive Committee called
the Convention to order, and II he felt disap-
pointed over his first political setback. his
smiling face did not betray it.
Congressman Edmund H. briggs was Chair
man. In his opening address he declared that
the election was simply a local one and that
neither State or national issues were involved.
In the respect. however. he differed widely
from the nominating speakers. almost all OF
them referring to influences whichthe result OF
the elections in Kings county might have on
the Presidential election next year.
Comptroller Coler nominated Mr.. Clarke for
District Attorney and spoke In high praise OF
his record while serving as first assistant In
the office. This and all other nominations
were made after the usual roll call and were
all declared to be unanimous but 1t was no.
ticed that while in no case negative vote was
cast many OF the delegates did not respond to
their names. Not single member OF the
Ninth Assembly delegation voted for John
Morrissey Gray. 1t was learned at the close OF
the proceedings that the delegates from this
district remained silent at the dictaton OF
Senator Michael j. Coffey. their leader. who
fought Gray's nomination all along. and who
will carry his opposition to the polls.
Mr. Clarke. the candidate for District Attor-
ney. served in the office under Mr.. Ridgway
and Mr. Marean. He made a good record as a
prosecutor. William Walton used to be a news
paper reporter. Like Judge Neu. his Repubi-
can opponent. he has wide personal popularity.
John Morrissey Gray served as Fire Marshal in
Brooklyn under tho Van Wyck administration
until the Courts. declared that his Republican
predecessor had been illegally removed.
Then he was made Inspectorot Com bustibles
His chief distinction was earned by overthrow
ing the political control OF the McGRrryites in
tine Tenth ward. Mr.. Huberty is a lawyer
and now holds u clerkship in the Police De-
lartment Mr.. Kim ball is the present County
Treasurer and his Is the only denomination on
the ticket.