The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-09-06


wide differences existing between the parties and their
recently constructed platforms.
As the wings and Know Nothings have already made
their nominations we publish list Of the asprants who
are hanging to the coat tails Of the unterrided
democracy in bre6thless anxiety Of chance Of ex
hibting Their patriotism in the service of the city gov
crnment.-
FOR SHERIFF.
Josiah W. Brown (now Alderman Of the First ward
democrat.
F. l. yultee, deputy Sheriff, democrat.
James G. Wille Under Sheriff. soft shell democrat
James B. Bensel deputy Sheriff hard shell democrat.
Thomas dunlop Of Pewter Mug, deputy Naval Officer
| and Councilnan) soft shell democrat. N
BENZ Fairchild hard shell democrat and fusionist.
r. Turnure, hard shell democrat.
James H. Brennan, independent candidate.
Henry Kipp, independent.
COUNSEL TO THE CORPORATION.
II. c. West hard shell democrat
Lorenzo b. Shepard, soft shell democrat.
no E. Haskins, Corporation Attorney hard shell
democrat.
Horace L. Clark, hard shell democrat.
COUNTY CLERK.
Douglas Lefi1g1el (noa President OF the New York
Literary Gnion) reform and temperance.
Richard 3 Connolly present County cier democrat
J. shei,npn Hrownell hard shell democrat and Know
Nothing.
stephen Van Nostrand, soft shell democrat.
COMMISSIONER OF REPAIRS AND SUPPLIES.
D. H. Purdy (present COMMISSIONER hard shell demo-
Daniel W. Norris, soft shell democrat.
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Thomas Riley, of Hermitage Hail. democrat.
n 5 selah deputy sheriff, hard shell democrat
w. D. Scally soft shell democrat.
Robert Donnel Rynders democrat.
ssmuelF. Allen (ex-Judge), democratic republican.
STREET COMMISSIONER.
James Turey present COMMISSIONER, democrat
Harry II. Howard present Alderman for sixth ward)
indere ndent candidate, hard shell democrat.
crat ant-Maine law.
Daniel EVAN City Surveyor. democrat
Hugh Smith (of Consolidated Stage Company, demo-
Isaac vermiyea, soft shell democrat.
Samuel Allen, Collector Of Taxes), democrat
John II. Chambers deputy Clerk Of Common counc)
Charles Develin (contractor), democrat.
j. Mech Henry, soft shell and American democrat
CITY INSPECTOR.
Ir: J. W Ranney reform, temperance, and independ'
J. George Gcttsbcrger Jr., democrat anti-Maine Law
and anti Know Nothing.
Thomas X. Downing, (present incumbent dem.
Henry j. johnson, hard shell democrat and Nnow
Nothing
GOVERNOR OF ALMsHoUsE.
C. Godf,ey Gunther, hard shell democrat.
James Mulgan, democrat.
T.. y. HARRISON soft shell democrat.
W. r. lIavemeycr soft shell democrat
COMPTROLLER.
Jacob s Moore, hard shell democrat and native Ame
ricar.
A. G. F1agg (present incumbent } soft shell dem. and
fossil remains Of fhe Albany Regency.
ward,) soft shell DEM
George H. Purscr, Commissioner OF taxes) soft shell
democrat
poior Cooper, reform and hard shell democrat
The four present ncnmbcnts.
DR.. T. D. Connery, old fashioned democrat.
Dr. A. s. Jones, (prcsent Surgeon OF Poce.)
DR.. Mcdonnell present surgeon Of Polce.)
Thomas Whclan lex Alderman of Fourteenth ward)
democrat.
Dr. Kenny democrat
Dr. Charles NcCaffTey, democrat
rayid Woods (now in Custom Housed soft shell dem
John Brown, Naturalization Cerk,) democrat
Dir Foorsch, democrat.
9. :. Hibbard, soft shell democrat
JUDGE OF MARINE COURT.
s. Wallace Cone Wise democrat.
Charles Sweeney Union democrat and anti liquor Law.
Alfred McIntire democrat and Know Nothing
David 0'Keec, ex-Assembly man and soft shell dem.
REPUBLICAN CoNvgNTIoS--sIxTEENTH DISTRICT.
meeting Of those favorable 10 the formation Of
publican free soil organization in tho sixteenth Assembly
district held last night OF Tompsons, in Fourth
avenue street Some thirty persons
in attendance when the meeting called to order.
Chas c. Savage Of the Twenty first ward called to
the CHAIR and Samuel Brown, OF the Eighteenth ward,
OBLIGATED as Secretary. After preliminary business
ii was moved and carried that five persons from each
ward in the district be appointed TO 50 perfect tho
Ranation that full delegation would be sent to the
State Convention at Syracuse. The following named
committees then appointed, with power to add 20
their number aud I'LL vacancies. The following the
namcs:-
Teay:frst Wcra--I.sac Bailey, John c. Hines, Geo.
Coachn,an james Van Bcuran John D. Wright.
Eiqhteenh WayYl--John u. Robin on Vim. Boies,
Richard Wynkop, Samncl Brown Henry c. Banks
The Chair then added to The committee. Tho meet
ing then adjourned to meet at the call Of the committee
THE FREE SOIL REPUBLICAN, CLUB.
About twenty old fogics and five Others young
heads calling themselves the Tree Soil Republican Club
assembled last night at No. III avenue C. to transact
general business and elect two delegates repro
sent the Ninth Assembly district in tho Republican
State Convention, to be held syracuse the Goth Of
this month. The Free SOIL Republican Club appear 10 act
more liberal principles than the temperance ropubl
party az they admit To membership persons al all
parties whether democrats, wings liquor dealers pro-
vided they advocate the doctrine of opposition to the
peal OF the Missouri compromise. Their prospects how
ever. do not appear to be aarmngy brilliant there
was plentiful lack Of harmonious action displayed, and
with anything Ike plethora.
The meeting was called 10 order by the chairman Mr.
Freeman HseoS, and after the transaction of little
preliminary business, the reports OF different committees
appointed al former meeting we're received member
OF the committee invitations wished to know the plea
Prince John Van Buren,, and asking him to address them
nj a public meeting next week. This raised storm
tho general feeling was decidedly against john.
Another member asserted that tho Prince Ind boon
good and true man, imbued with SOUND free soil notions
wheneycrit suited his own purposes. 10 thought he
could not lie relied o. and that in Tho present stuation
Of The party, tho greatest should be employed In tho
selection q their lie believed that Mr.. Van Buren,
would giyoa free soil speech before the club one night
speech favoring opposite principles.
Several other members agreed with the lst speakcr
and alter considerable talk and gas Prince John was
finally dshod and thrown overheard by consent almost
unanimous.
on notion Il was resolved Tint the Committee on Iny
tntions wait upon Bcpi L. Butler, Il, ~ Hayens an
oAcT eminent speakers, and make III the necessary ar
rangemonis for meeting 70 be held next Thursda
evening.
The coctor then PROCEEDED to tho election Of two dele
gates 70 uic syracuse oonycnton The delegates wer
openly nominated and elected by ballot but the ateg.
mates chosen by exclamation. The following Is Oh
result
Delsg1j,& tRsYrd'cs
Banj. y. Butler, Geo. W Dsrret
John Lewis. Jacob W. S1amAn
After taking NJ a small collection the meeting al
i0urncd
prtrGAIEs To THE REPrBLicAN CONVENTIONS.
srcosp Assembly DISTRICT CoSyKSnoy--A convection
Of the republican electors of the Third and sixth wards
vas held at Pacns Hotel a evening Tho convention
organized by Che election Of D. T. Henderson Of the Third
ward. a. chairman, and George Parker 81 the Third
ward and Nn. " Bowie Of tho sixth v,-d a. so.,os.