The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1848-10-28
City Politics.

Every ward in the city nightly presents scene Of
confusion and disorder in its political circle The va
rious parties are fighting among themselves and in
some cases it seems impossible for cheney of dele
gates to unite upon any 80 that nomination may
be made.
FREE Soil ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS The free soil
convention of the 10th ward have nominated Hiram
in the Assembly
COUNTY CONFERENCE.-The free soil county conven-
ton met last night al their head quarters corner Of
Broadway and Lispenard, and unanimously nominated
the following ticket:
For Recorder Hon. John B. Scott,
Surrogate.-Robert Emmett ESQ.,
g Registsr.-Daniel C. Pentz Esq
THE county tickets of all the parties are now COM
pleted, and stand as folows:l
wAs-r as%sss .! srsssra, fte sns:r.sn
degr Scott aa'"' Rob- hEs %HR.' SG
THIRD CosoREssroSAL Drs1R1c1---The Hunker
sembled last night at Stonealrs Hotel but did not
succeed In makinga nomination. Gen H. Walibridee
stood highest having received IL votes out Of the az
which compose the convention.
FOURTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTnrcr.-The who e,.o.
tors of the wsrdsecomposing the 4th Congressional
District were invited to assemble night in the one
to receive the report of the
platform was erected for the OCCASION band OF mu
sic also provided with other appliances of
sgrand rally anda ,nsidera BILE blage was IA
tbered together TO hear and what would be said
done but much to the general Mt there
orators d" with thoughts that breathe snS
words that burn" to address the assembly Accor
dinghy after the lapse of half hour which WAS nj
in hearing Mt Hiram Ketchum and Mr. Reid Of the
9TH ward, talking about Buena Vista Monterey Mex
leo, universal liberty, the pursuit of human banni
nesF, equality and fraternity, old Whitley ), &c H.
,ns audience could stand It no longer, and loud cries
were gwen for change Of performance "Greeleyu
was called for, but was not Forthcoming Mr. Era,er
then sung song after which the meeting adjourned
ana walked In procession headed by the band Ia thu
house Of Mr. Underhill their candidate who're tbav
gave full vent to their feelings in his favor 'A''
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DIsTnIc1.-The fifth di,trict
OF this State comprising three wards of this ctv nov
represented in Congress by the Hon Frederick Tall
adge is In state of glorious confusion with reoara
to nominations for his successor The wings have been
long trying to make a nomin alton in their oonv,n.
ton, but the friends Of MIR John w Latson refuse
all compromise on any other name and now 1t will be
that Roderick N Morrisop ESQ offers bimsef M
the whe candidate Whether he will be accented bv
all the wing opponents of Latson remains to be seen
The democratic convention Of the district, having
ward the name Of David c. Broderick, the defeated
candidate in the district at the two years
since.
The free soil men have, with great unanim,ty,
brought forward didate Mark Spencer ESQ.,
merchant over sixty years Of age we'll know to the
OF the citizens Of the district He will,
Taking 1t for granted that Mr. Latson will run at all
% ana presnming that the wings opposed to him
follows ~ 'o' WI" s'""u
H Hs Democrats Mike Walsh David c. Broderick.
Whgs-koderick N. Morrison, John w. Latson
Free Soil Democraf-Mark Spencer
Independent Candiddfe.-Oliver Holden ;r of thu
free labor cheap postage and national mint -; ' .hs
city Of New York, and Is the peoples and,dsta Sov
member Of Congress. irrespective Of party. -''
The whg convention met last night at the Broaav.x
House and after dozen ballotings TO-
the fifth time, without making a nomination. There
we're several new names added TO the list among which
was that Of George Briggs Esq, who received on the
lat ballet votes the highest received by any one
during the night. MIR: Latson received but three
votes and MIR. Dodge the number. From the
present aspect of affairs there every probability that
this convention will not succeed at all In making
mination.
HUrKER REssIorAL-The regu-
sr bunker convention OF the Fifth district met last