The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-11
CITY Polatlcs.


hEPuBLlCAN CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION..
Pursuant 70 The csn Of the Republican Central eom.
mittee, the Republican Congressional Conventions met
last night in their respective districn The following are
the results ~ detailed by our reporters
THIRD DISTRICT.
inc elect In thL district ax No ~ White
street. FIX Alderman Jamison, Of the FIRST ward,
Gaed " the chair and, after preliminary business
vss 70
n .S Mr. Peton Of his domination, when the committee
aaI0u'nea s's de- ,,N,r, ,,s,v,,.
me Convention met last night Ut No. 214 Grand street,
and nominated Dr. Weisman, OF the Fourth ward, by ac
camstion but that gentleman declined the honor where
upon LOWS W. Reyckman, OF the Sixth ward, ballot
ed for and nominated. Mr.. Reyckman being present,
accepted the position.
The Republican Convention OF the Filth Congressional
met last night !: the corner OF mas.
Andrews candidate for Congress from said district
This Convention uaes a. No. sss Broadway, John A.
Derre in the chair. On motion. Thomas B Sulman was
nominated by reclamation After the appointments OF
notifying committee, the Convention adjourned.
SEVENTH DISTRICT
The Republican Convention the seventh Oongression
81 district comprising the NINTH Sixteenth and twentieth
met last evening" at the Utah House, OF
Twenty dh street and Eighth avenue for the purpose OF
delegates and full lobby. TIE Convention organized
eight O'CLOCK, with william c. RUSSELL chairman, and
Charles Missing acting Secretary
The names Of Gen. James w. Nye O. G. Leigh and
Lyman Sherwood were presented TO the members.
On informal ballot each candidate received seven
votes.
On the second ballot Gen James W. Nye received 10
votes, Lyman sherwood votes and the name Of G. G.
Gen. Nye was consequently nominated and committee
Of three members was appointed for the purpose Of IN
forming him Of the fact The announcement Of hs nom
nation was received with loud cheers.
The Convention met in Fremont Hail. In Fourth avenue,
Mr. Scot in the chair. Abraham Waterman the present
incumbent was unanimously nominated
The old line wings OF this district endorsed The Know
Nothing nomiuee Shepard Knapp.
STRAIGHT WIG CONGRESSIONAL NOMINATION.
Pursuant the cali Of the Straight Wing Central Com
mttee the old line wings were called upon to meet in
their respecne districts last night TO make nominations
for Congress. They resulted as follows
DISTRICT.
The Convention met at the Fifth Ward Hotel, DR.. Hall
in the chair After considerable discussion the Conven
adjourned TO meet week II seems that In
this district two Know Nothngs, j. Philip Phenix and A.
line wings so called are TO favor OF the
former but there under current in favor Of throw
ing both overheard and nominating new man the
united Know Nothing and WING candidate. But time
will tell.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
This Convention called at the Of Broome and
Eldrdge streets, but did not meet.
DISTRICT.
This Convention met at Columbian Hall, In Grand
street, Williamsburg, aud endorsed the Know Nothing
nomii ee in this district, Daniel L. Northrup.
The Straight WING Convention OF the sixth Congress
siona district met last night at the corner Of avenue
and Fourth street., add nominated Aras g. Williams
didste Tor Congress from that district.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The straight line whigs met In Convention at the
house last evening but after being In session for over
halt hour the members eparated, without making
nomination They will meet again on next Wednesday
evening, when they will be joined by the Ninth ward
delegates, and hope TO conclude their business.
BOGUS DEMOCRATIC CITY CONVENTION.
The Libby bogus Democratic Convention met last night
and made the follow ing nominations
For City Judge-Ambrose l. Pinney
Aims House governor-Nicholas Dlmond.
Corporation Counsel-Richard Busteed
The attendance was very slim.
KNOW NOTHING NOMINATIONS.
ASSEMBLY.
Charles T. Mills has been renominated rs the Know
Nothing candidate for Assembly In Ecvc nth district
Thirteenth ward. the vote Ia Council stood
Sooper %
Lewis Observation-Disclosures. ~
In the sixth Assembly district Peter j. Male has be
nominated.
ALDERMEN
W0v1 Wayd