New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-11-19
CITY POLITICS.

Demo cratic" Aldsrms-io Co1vspti-ns n 8. i.s. sveE
itg, pursuant 10 Instructors f;on tie General Coo.
matee o. Tasnmssy to nouioste os-dds,es for Alder
men. Ihe excitement wa geoers, and great bu. the
6eh'irs did ed result sercusy We annex tie resai.
as far az ltaued.
Bill Wusos's FIRsTl DIsIRicr.-Tle Colvaa-
ton met a. the Clermons Houle in College p see the
lessee Of which lie NJ. HsrTis the present Demo gGs
Alderman from the Thirt Ward. The pace was early
beet by crowd Of Interested psrties from the Frat
ard Secord Wegd,. At II O'Clock lsrge gang Of
bullies entered the hotel, and meeting together
10 corner, nominated Henry Wi.son billy
Wilcb), the preeert Incumbent This they did
amid loud cheers and great disorder, during
viii oh feveral free ard Independent fghts occurred.
During the fraess Michael Hapip, e1-poicemsn Of the
Fret Ward, struck John Corvsn, an ez- policeman of
the same Ward, and spl hi, lip 60 badly that il hId
to be stitched BY pegbbor;rg ply stefan. Qset was
at ergh restored and the dele CATION claiming to be
regular entered . private room, whers they were
guarded by large force Of police. Thos Monroe,
Councilman from the Third Ward. presided, and John
Dolton First Lieutenant of tae Fst Ward Police,
acted a. Secretary. The Convention proceeded 10
ballot. The candidates were found to be:
Mile Murray, Captain Of the Fin. Wsd Police.
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Ms Sid1s sssSs 4 i WA an.
Mr.. Reete.
While the Convention were balotng, rush was
made by the Billy Wil,on crswd, headed by Jack
Glars Of No, 81, ore of the Sixth WaTd boys. They
made rush to and forced open the door Of tie room
in which tie Convention was, and assaulted Pat
Callahan Of the First Ward, nigh. Waterman ct ths
Custo m. Hcuse, who aced ss Serge,nt ct Arms. Pct
ought well, but finding hineelf overpowsred drew
revolver, ard aiming i. at the stormpg pNty, threat
ered to Ere unless they retreatsd. The assai!ants
thereupon retired The door was closed and tie Con-
venton resumed proceedings. Several ballots were
had The last ballot stood ss follows:
Mike Mumy..............is Nm n BH,.ee'......''."
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Mr.. Murray was thea declared elected, amid loud
applause, and the Convention then retired with al
favorable to its action, TO take q drink.
SECOND DIsTRlcT.-The Convection Of the lid Dis
tict INST a. Ries in Madison street, and adjourned
without making nomination.
FOURTH DIs1Ric1-Met at No. 173 Madison street,
ard adjourned to Wednesday without making nom.
nation.
EIGHTH DIs1RrcT.-The Convention Ct this Dis.
trict met at the "Adriatic,' corner Of Gouverneur
and Division etreets There were two parties present
One of them nc minated Ned Mcconnell present Alder
man from the Thirteenth Ward ard the other John
Russell. Both nominations are claimed 10 be "resu-
lar"
TWELFTH ALDxRMASIC DIsTRIcI.-On Monday
evening last Mr.. James Davis, of Fifth avenue and
One hundred andtweD'y fifth street, unanimously
nominated by the Americans and Republicans AZ their
candidate for Alderman OF the twelfth District.
THIRTEENTH DIsTRIcT.-The Convention met at
" Sbsfer's" in Fortysixtb street, and nominated
Thos. Witter Police Captain Of the Twsnysscond
WsId, for Alderman
SIXTEENTH DIsTRIcr.-The Convention OF this
District Nineteenth Ward met at the Five Mile
House. The candidates for nomination were Bryan
McCahill and Alderman McSpedOn. McSpedon re-
ceived the nomination.
NOMINATION. FOR PoLrcE JUsTrcr.-Mathew T.
Brennan has been renomnated by the Democrats for
Police Justice for the lid Judicial District.
WARD EoAInATIoas.-The democratic Ward
Con venton of the Seventeenth Ward met last even
ing, and made the following nominations: For School
Commissioner, James S. Miller. For School Inspect
ors John E. McMenony and R. G. Walmslsy. For
School Trustee, Geo. NJ Dean For Constables, Hugh
Monaban and Geo. Phelps.
INDEPENDENT NOMINATION FOR ALDERaAs.-A
large meeting Of citizens, without distinction Of psty
was held last evening at the Washington Hotel Broad
way, to place in nomination suitable candidate for
Alderman for the LIST District. There was large st
terance. The Hon. j. Philips Ph~nix occupied the
chair, and Mr. Michael MCGOWAN offoiated as Score
tary. Several speeches appropriate to the occasion
were made, after which Mr.. Thomas Roe Of the Sec
ord Ward moved that Mr.. HENRY SMITH OF the First
Ward be nominated as the Peoples candidate for |
Alderman from the LIST District This motion was
adopted unanimously, and with crest enthusiasm. A
Comm ttee to draft resolutions was then appointed,
and the report adopted. The last resolution reads
thus Il
ResOvsd That believe to be the imperative dny OF
every in the District who fsvors ssoly OF
bon,ty of purpose and uI nchng devotion to right TO CO"
his vote for Henry SMITH the Peoples choice for Alderman
A Committee was appointed to inform MIR. Smith oil
bis nomination, after which the Convention Adjourned
subject to the call Of the chair.
Mr. Smith ia at present. ard has been for the psst
four ears Councimen from the First Ward.