The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-10-13
The Tsmnlany Hall Nominations-The May
crafty, and the District Attorneyship.

The Tamniany Hall Nominations-The May
orally, and the District Attorneyship.
The nominating conclave al Tammany Hall,
representing the. big-fsted democracy Of this city,
have nominated candidates for some of the princi-
pal off ees TO be voted for al the next election. On
Friday night Fernando Wood got the nomin atom
fer Mayor of this city, and John Graham succeeded
IN procuring the nomination for District Attorney.
The rest of the nominations reserved for another
day, as they probably re luire more consultation,
more Management more bargaining, more pho-
sophy, and more farce, before all shall have ter
minated These two nominations probably
the most important that could be made on the first
night. Great responsibility rests on the Mayor, in
various points of view connected with the inter-
ssts prosperity and progress of this mighty metro
polls Equally important responsibility rests on
the shoulders of the District Attorney, as far as
regards criminal jurisprudence, and the adminstra-
hsa Of criminal Justice.
Every journal, every citizen, every man-what-
his political or private views may be-must
take deep and abiding interest lin these nomina-
tions-theiI success or defeat. What shall il be
oSr part We shall proceed simply, blt dis
hnety, TO indicate our views of these nominations.
The nomination of Fernando Wood is fair and
respectable one, as much so as could be expected
nom any party in this transition age, or from the
mixed atmosphere of Temmany Hall. We have
kAown Mr.. Wood for many years, IN variety OF
capacities, as public man, member of Congress,
private citizen, and in other respects. He is
talented, discreet, sensible, active, and reliable
man. He has enemies in his own party, as well as
smoHg the ranks Of his political opponents but in
private and public life he has shown every capacity
for business, and reliable qualities which would
have great weight in his position as chief magis-
irate Of this city AS the canvass progresses, we
will take occasion 10 say something more on all
these points
In Ie gard to the other candidate-John Graham
we have also something of a mixed character to
say IN relation TO his capacity and his fitness for
the Office TO which he ssPires, and for which he
has been nominated. We know a good deal OF the
career of John Graham; and although he has some
sualties that are cceditable in several points of
view, we are sorry to say that, District Attor-
ney, he is entirely unsuited and unfit; and we
soufdept that his elevation 10 that office would be
very deporabe event for the administration Of
criminal Justice in this city. We are sorry in being
sonpelles, from the duty We owe TO truth, justice,
the community, and the correct administration Of
criminal jurisprudence, TO cay this Of John Ora
ham; for he is a son Of one Of our Oldest friends
a man of the highest character for truth, and vera.
sity, and honor-we mean. the late David Graham,
who was our former counsel in many cases OF diff
heulty. No man ever entertained a higher opin-
on, in point Of learning and purity Of character,
COR any one, than We did of the late David Gra-
ham, father Of John Graham. We are sorry,
however, TO say that the feeling, Of respect, vene-
ration and confidence, which we entertained for
the father, have by no means descended in strict
hereditary succession to the sons; but more espe-
cially may this he declared Of John Graham,
now candidate for the office Of District Attorney
From his associations, his reputation, his talents,
and variety Of other circumstances, we are per-
feety satisfied that he is totally unfit ana incom-
petent to occupy the Office of District Attorney, or
TO manage the criminal jurisprudence Of this city.
He has been connected, as counsel, as adviser, as
agent, with certain criminal gangs, and certain
criminal affair, dunng the last two years, which
sugur any thing else but respect and esteem for
him, or any probability that he would ever be
able 10 manage the criminal affairs Of this city
with any degree Of justice TO the community, or to
the satisfaction Of the public. The Warner stool
pigeon gang, the Wilkes stool rgeon gang, the
Ned Buntline gang, AMI various other gangs, have
always looked upon him as one Of their principal
yupIs agents and advisers; and his connections in
a legal and other points Of view, have been with
persons and characters CT such description as to
entirely unfit him for the post Of District At
tornsy
The.c are our views Of the two nominations
Fernando Wood as Mayor, and John Graham A.
District AtiorHey-our views in brief We shall,
hswever, lengthea and enlarge upon them, so
a. to satisfy the community Of their accuracy and
correctness, and in this way do our duty to our
scnsttuents and the community, in relation to two
Of the most important Offices in the elf, Of the
pcetle.