The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1854-06-08
The Election In Philadelphia.
From the Philadelphia Ledger, June 7. I

The election yesterday passed OF generally very
quietly There was but little exhibition Of excite.
70 be heavy, stow ing that the citizens took a lively
interest In the election. The result is q general
sweep by the wing, native and temperance
up,en o the yar@es wards, upon the general ticket
Ine Said Offices had not been counted NJ the hour
We were compellecto go to press. The reported
votes aaa msJortie, in the various wards give the
following result
Robert y. Conrad vhig nftiye. and temperance.
elected Mayor, over Richard Naux, democrax.
Isaac Haziehurst wLsg aud native, eecgsd Soii-
ciiory over Nn. b. Hirsa democrat.
John N. Henderson, wing and native, elected
Comptroller, over VIM. Badger, democrat.
city Commissioner-Adhm Much, whig ans ma
tive, elected over George C,-Leidy.
The whg ana native party have also majesty
ot the Select and Common Counck They have,
thslefer III thsr own hands; the control of the
entiss city Offices snd console wal be initiated,
under the auspioe,of that party.
The ward Offices, such rs Guardians, Of the Poor.
Board OF Health aad School Directors, have pr0ba-
bly, been carried by the same party in large ma
joiity Of the wards.
The result is astounding to the democratic party,
who are Mt loss to explain the of She terrible
defeat they have sustained.
AS soBn a. the result was known the excitement
amorg the wings and natives very great, ana
tho rejoicing loud. Tise friends Of Conrad. Hazel
hurst ara the rest of the successful casdiatss met
at Shfnn's Hotel, and formed in procession for the
purpose of visiting their favorte candidates and
coneratllating them upon the result, The process
sioa, Whiot numbered from three 10 five thousand
ptrors, AS accompanied by hand of musi:.
Tie body marched down Chesnut street to Tenth.
and up tenth to the residence Of Judge Conrad On
the corner Of Morgan street. number of his
friends we've there and apprised him Of his election
before the procession arrived. When the head of it
reached the house the parlcr windows were thrown,
open and the Judge appeared. He was greeted
with nine hearty cheers, the first Mayor Of the
consolidated city Of Philadelphia by upwards of
seven thousand majority" After quiet had been
restored the Judge commenced speech.
He said that the triumph belonged tothe people,,
and not to him. 1t was triumph OF the cause of
all that every true American citizen could justly be
proud OF, and over which the flag of our country
can proudly wave, and to which every patriotic
heart confidently gives allegiance. He thanked the
assembape for their kind and overwhelming recep-
ton, and said that the Office to which his fellow
citizens had elected him had been force upon him..
1t was well known, he said, that the nomination
was brought about by his friends without any ac.
been elected by the free and independent voters Of
Philadelphia, he would promise his every effort to
discharge the duties with promptness and efficiency.
He felt deep interest in the organization Of the
new city, and would never ferget the good opinions
Of his fellow-ctizens in the confidence reposed in
him. In conclusion, the judge said he could not
find language sufficiently strong to express his
heartfelt acknowledgements for the unexpected re-
snlt but all he had to offer at the present time
his thanks.
The crowd then dispersed, after giving niIe
cheers for the "Mayor of Philadelphia" and form
ing into process ion again marched to the residence
Of Isaac Hazlehurst, Esq, City Solicitor elect, in
Walnut street, above Fifth, where that gentleman
was heartily cheered. He made an eloquent speech
to the mass, and was frequently interrupted with
applause.