The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1856-10-07
City Politics.
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City Politics.
REYUBLIcAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
The republican primary elections were held last night
pursuant 70 the call Of publican General Commsee,
TO select persons TO act in the City, Congressional Assem-
bly, and Charter Conventions.
The arrangements to fair honest elections, were
very good but did prevent boa, bad men in seve
raj Of the wards from resong TO unfair means TO carry
their points Indt ed seems impossible to put stop TO
rufianism in the primary elections Of this city.
The modus opcrandi Of the elections was TO appoint
three Inspectors and all persons whose names were re-
gtered tho books OF the ward associations for week
allowed to vote, the name being checked when he
cast his suffrage, 10 prevent fraudulent voting The vote
then 70 be publicly counted and the result declared
This Yves ehectua in securing honest voting in most Of
the wards but where the inspectors corrupt, Of
course all went wrong.
So far learn the city ticket elect is uncom
mitsed for Mayor. 1t Is than likely that should the
Know NotbiDes put forward unobjectonable candi
date the republicans would make nomination for that
oce Such at least 10 the tenor of the accounts from
the several wards furnished reporters In case
Of an independent nomination, Alderman Peter Voor
his Mr. Havemeyer would be honored with the choice
Of the Convention. Judge Capron s strongly urged for
City Judge and VIM Curtis Noyes for Corporation Counsel
and Simeon Draper lin heis not put up for Mayor
for Aims House Governor, his present position.
Inc Tnlro congressional COnVonuon eject, we unuer
stood be unanimously for Guy r. FELTON, the present
incumbent. Gen. Wabridge Is the democratic nominee
in this district while the Know Nothings have two
in the held viz. A. J. H. Duganne and j. Philips
Pbenx.
In the Fourth district the republicans will make no no.
mna,on but will probably support b. Fred. Gould, ths
Know Nothing nominee. DR.. Waterman was talked Of
John Kelly has been nominated by the democ Of this
district
In the Fhh district the delegates in the Seventh and
Thirteenth wards are divided between Morgan Morgans
and Gee Anarsws but = believed dr the Ws%s
mocracy have two candidates in the field, viz, Wm B.
Msclay and Philip Hamilton, while the Know NothiDgs
are running DAN l. Northrup whom the republicans VIII
in The sixth district where the Know Nothings are
running Aras G. Williams, and the democracy john
Cochrane IL is reported ticket Ia favor Of Curtis, OF the
Tribune, has been selected though Thomas B. Stilman
The Republicans Of the Seventh district are divided
Some want to support Geo. Briggs while the delegates
from the Tenth and Twentieth wards said to be CON
mitted for General Nye. Messrs. Elijah Ward and Jas
NJ Smith, Jr., the democratic nominees, and Messrs
John Bullock and Geo. Briggs are running on behalf Of
In ,be Eighth district Abraham wakeman, the present
incumbent, will undoubtedly be re.nominated by the
republicans. Shepard Knapp s the Know Nothing nom
nee The democrats have not yet selected standard
bearer.
For the smaller Offices there was quite skrmish in
some of the wards. In the Third ward, there was
small row on account OF the old ruian tactics being
brought into play c. Marshall and Oscar W. Sturte
were both candidates for Aldermen. No
taken in me appointment of inspectors and the Marshall
party charged the Sturtevant party with getting up list
Of bogus members composed OF all the roughs and Dor
der ruans from the docks and Washington market who
of course, allowed to vote, while the regular
bers were shut of There was good deal Of whskey
drinking and swearing but the ushot Of the matter was
the selection Of Sturtevapt tics et The Marshall
say teey won't stand it. but they viii run their aAorte
" anv how.o
william Adams is understood 10 be the choice or the
the Fifth wu for Adernan and Archibald Hail. OF the
Seventh wsrders Peter Voorhees, In the Ninth and Peter
G. sherman In the Nineteenth wards
The names OF horely Lyon mentioned in the Second
district Stewart L. woodford in the Fifth district, and
Morris DeCsmp in the Sixth district.
general thing the election was quiet and orderly.
KNOW NOTHING MUNICIPAL NOMINATIONS.
The Know Nothings met In their several conventions
last evening" for the nomination OF Mayor Counsellor 10
the Corporation, City Judge, and Aims House Governor
Each convention had representation Of three delegates
from every one Of tue twenty-five wards, making az
grsga.e Of sixty six members According to . rule
adopted previously, they PEELED to make their
nominations before adourning, they forced TO
main session all night.
The Mayoralty Convention was held the corner Of
fispensrd street and Broadway and presided over
By James W. Barker, the defeated Know Nothing canc-
date at the last election There several claimants
for the nomination, among whom were John ~ Gehn,
Judge Whiting Mervin r. Brewer, Alderman Ely, Alder.
Brggs Zophar Mills and Isaac o. Barker, the pre-.
cent President OF the Board OF Aldermen
The contest, however, was principally between Barker
and Zophar Mills; and every ballot Barker ahead
and on the h be received thirty -four votes just SUM-
Gent bis nomination. TIE announcement was
received inside and among those the lobby with rather
noisy demonstrations.
TWAS said that the Street Commissioner had all the
conventions packed and that he ruled the roast each
Done but bis own men having been selected - candi-
dates.
Know NOTHING CONVENTION FOR CITY JUDGE.
This Convention at the Of Essex and Grand
Streets and aer protracted ballongs nominated John
II. White for The Office OF City Judge. The late hour pre-
cludes giving the ballots in detail.
Know NOTHING NOMINATION. FOR GOVERNOR OF
THE AIMS HOUSE.
The Know Nothing Convention for the nomination OF
Governor Of the Aims House assembled last evening"
tho Of Greenwich and Duane streets and nomi.
mated Benjamin " Pipcaney for their candidate. Tho
frat and only ballot stood follows
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KNOW NOTHING CORPORATION COUNSEL CONVENTION.
This Convention met at the corner OF Broadway and
Twenty second street. r. L Luremere In the chair On
stood as follows;-
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The termination made unanimous when aae Con
veotlen adjourned sine do.
Know NOTHING soArHArIoss.
IN the Sixteenth Assembly district, composed OF the