The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1903-09-29
CITIZENS UNION SHUT out.
WANTED 70 NAME SHERIFF,
RUT WOODRUFF REFUSES.

ssrom-ketc ham for District Attorney.
Neal fer Sheriff and DR.. schiige for
Register County Clerk Open for Cts.
The Republican'K Kings County Convention
was held in Prospect Hall, Prospect avenue
near Fifth avenue, Brooklyn, last night
1t was one of the most enthusiastic con-
ventions held In Kings county in many
years, and resulted in the leader being COM
PEELED to nominate q man for District
Attorney other than the one selected earlier
Harry B. Ketcham. q son Of Congressman
Ketcham, OF Duchess county was nomi-
mated almost by reclamation. althougn
at one time he was on the point OF ascend
ing the platform to withdraw IN favor OF
Col. Norman 8. Dixie.
His friends, however, would not permit
him to do this and forced him to the rear OF
the hall, not Notwithstanding that the police
ATTEMPTED to interfere. The excitement
cont inued and at last Col. Norman 8. Dixie
assembled the platform and withdrew IN
favor OF Ketcham.
Ketcham is very popular. He ran for
Congress two years ago and lost In Demo-
cratic district by only s2l votes. Senator
Platt has been friendly to Ketcham all the
time, although he has not been unfriendiy
to Dixie.
The limitations made were: For Borough
President, J. Edward Swanstrom; for
Sheriff, John X. Neal for Register. DR..
W. John Schildge.
Chairman Jacob Bremen OF the execu-
tive committee called the convention to
order ; and after the roll had been per-
fected Alderman John Wlrth Of the Seven
tenth Assembly district was selected as
permanent chairman. Then Mr.. Bremen
called attention to the fact that committees
representing the various organizations IN
the fusion movement were In the building
awaiting a conference with a committee
from the Republican County Convention
to discuss the offices each Of the organlza-
tions were entitled to under the fusion
movement.
He moved that committee Of nine be
appointed to wait upon these conference
committees and suggested that ex-Lieut.-
Gov. Timothy l.. Woodruff be selected as
its chairman. The motion was seconded
and adopted with several dissenting voices
who called for straight Republican
ticket
Alderman WlTtn Jnen dppOuiecN Aio
committee Ex-Lieut.-Go Timothy. L.
Woodruff, Jacob Bremen, chairman OF the
Executive Committee: Col. Michael ]. Dady
Naval Officer Robert A. Sharkey, f. J. ii.
Kracke, Charles A. Dewey, Harry A. Han
| bury, Alfred j. Hobley. Frank J. Gardiner
and Alderman Wirth as ex-officio.
After two hours consideration, reso-
luton was adopted by almost unanimous
| vote that to this convention be accorded
| the right to nominate candidates for Sheriff
and District Attorney. A small minority
! insisted to the end and voted against that
i resolution, insisting that the Citizens. IN
| ion have the office Of Sheriff, but majority
; Of the Conference Committee Of the Cit
liens Union we're in favor Of giving us
| the Sheriff and District Attorney. II the
Citizens Union ia not satisfied with the
County Clerk we will fill the office with
Republican"
Mr. Woodruff then said that ]. Edward
Swanstrom, the Borough President, was
the choice Of the Citizens Union two years
ago and not Of any other organization IN
the fusion movement at that time.
III We give them, In addition to the Boz
ough Presidency, tho Office Of County Clerk.
we give them all they are entitled TO-: A..
report Of the committee be adopted, which
resulted in q unanimous vote.
Col Dady then moved that the convention
proceed with the nomination Of Borough
President, and Silas B. butcher placed In
nomination the present incumbent, J. Ed
ward Swantrom. His nomination was
made by accla nation.
Col. Gurran of the Fifth Assembly district
nominated Alfred J. Hobley Of the same
district for Sheriff. Harry A. Hamburg
nominated John X. Neal, the present Regis
ter, and Mr. Hobley surprised the conven-
ton by seconding the nomination OF Mr..
Neal, whose nomination was, then made
Henry Weismann then nominated for the
Office Of Register Dr. W. John Schilge OF
the German American Municipal League.
and the nomination was seconded by harry
A. Hanbury. and the secretary cast one vote
for DR.. Schilge.
The county convention Of the Kings
County Citizens Union met last night in
Johnsto one Hall. After waiting till IL
o'clock 20 hear from a committee sent to
the Prospect Hall to confer with similar
committee from the Republican convention
| in session there, the convention was oalieo
| to order by Abner S. Haight.
The conference committee had gone
with the instruction to insist that the Cltl-
zens' Union be permitted TO nominate
| the candidate for Sheriff, and Alfred j:
| Boulton had been declared the choice OF
| the convention for Sherif
| The committee, through its chairman,
Frank Harvey Field. reported that the
grant the request Of the Citizens Union,
| but that they were willing to let them have
the Registership. He recommended the
acceptance Of the counter proposition.
| A minority report was also received moving
a refusal to compromise with the Republic
| cans.
A rumpus ensued that lasted fully two
hours and brought out much bitterness.
Boulton went on the platform to gay that
| he was first and last for good government.
but that In the present case he was in the
hands Of his friends and would do what
they decided on. -.
| Al 40 o'clock this morning the debate
! was shut of and the voting began.