The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1858-11-13
CITY POlftiCa.

REfCEilcAH CITY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES OF A
COMPTROLLER AND ALMsHoUsE GOVERNOR.
The Republican City Convention for the nomination of
Comptroller and Governor of the Amshouse held last
evening at the headquarters of party 6S Broadway
The whole number of delegates present
and ten Aug L. Dow appointed President, Mr.. j.
NJ. Boyd officiating as Secretary. The representation
from the Sixth, Eleventh and Sixteenth wards was con-
tested and considerable time was lost before the dec
Of the Convention could be obtained This matter
settled motion made and adopted to the Of.
feet that informal ballot be gone into 10 asccr
tain the feelings of the Convention in regard to the
nomination OF candidate for the office OF
Comptroller Alter the adoption Of this motion there
the usual euoges of the various persons aspiring
the nomination, and least half hour elapsed before
the Convention proceeded 10 abaot This ballot resulted
as follows
Luther Bradsh rs A. ". Bradford.
Robt. I. liaws. ....... SO w. G. Hunt........... /
Homer Franklin ....... 10 W. A. Walker .........
Jos G. Pnkney ........ jas. I. Souter ........ l
Total .lo7
After tbs informal ballot second was gone into, the
following sdS, ! being being the votes gwen Santa,
Homer Franklin. ........45
I@ther Bradish .;:....:.7 Total ;1os
number given, the Chair decided that he nominated.
There considerable discussion on the question which
raised that required the majority the Conven-
ton instead Of the majority Of those present TO make
nomination and another ballot.
Mr.. GEO PECxIAM meanwhile withdrew the name of
Mr.. Franklin. On the third ballot the following
obtained
Iaws Neutrality-suspicious.. SO Bradsh -. ......... l
franAi,n. .............. ~ j. A. hennedy........ l
Total NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. 100
after discussion proceeded 10 ballot for Governor OF
the Amshouse, for which Mr. Cornelius v Anderson
nominated By large majority. At half past twelve
Convention adjourned, having spent the greater part Of
the time in listening to culog.es OF political asprarts and
in the discussion trus points OF order They succeed
ed, however in making the nominations and II re-
mains 10 be seen whether they will elect their candidates
ANrITAMMANY CoUSCuNaSIc CONVENTIONS.
The anti Tanmany democracy aud the republicans met
last night their Councilmanc districts to choose
candidates TO lie voted for at the next election Annexed
reports Of the several Conventions
TouRrH nsrRI,r.-This Convention met at the Fifth
Ward HOTEL at which there was large lobby Of rowdy
outsiders. After organization ballot was taken, which
resulted as follows
". II. Bu!ieel. ...... 81 William Oshea- u
Harris Bcgert ........ so William Welsh .... 80
Votes were cast for other parties but the above being
the highest they declared nominated the Con-
venton adjourned.
Firm Dis1lc1--The Counci'manc Convention Of the
anti ammany democracy met last evening at the
Of and Fourth street. but adjourned till Tuesday
evening next without nominating any one.
SIXTH InsrIICr-Thc Convention met and adjourned
until TUESDAY next, without making any nomination.
SEVENTH BrsrR,r--fhe Peoples and Regulars Tam.
many Ccuncilmanc Convention assembled last night at
tho -Four Mile House. Fifty seventh street and Third ave.
nue., and nominated the following
Names Wards
jeremiah McGuirc. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Twelfth
Nath'ine eooh.... ..... IWehucW
raMuu ~ hoore..ss.s twenty hrSt
tAWdfu Twenty second.
TIL meeting occupied when reporter LETT in
debating as TO which ward should have tho sixth Council
AsTITaMMASY ALprRMANfc CONVENTION.
Tho Convention Of the FInh Adermauic district met al
the dratc Hotel OF Hudson and Barrow streets,
last night, when the following ballot entered into
Peter Duny II, William T. Blauvc, g. Capt Joseph Moore
having declined the nomination IN favor Of Mr. Duffy, the
latter declared the Adennanc nominee.
REPUBLICAN coUNcrLNaSic CONVENTIONS.
TortB p1mcr.--This Convention met a, the fah ward
Hotel and organized by putting jeremiah rathrop OF the
Fifh ward in the chair The Convention finally adjourned
until next Monday evening after putting the following pcr-
nomination. o. be voted for that time viz:
George Thompson, Lewis Hops, Edward d. Pepper L. ID.
skidmore, Robert Collins and J. Philip Phonix
FIrrH nrrNcT-The Republican Corncimanic Conyen-
ton met last evening At the Ondcrdonk Hall Grand street
but adjourned TIL next Wednesday evening without max
ma nomination.
Know NOTHING GENERAL COMMITTEE.
This committee met last night, but did business be.
yond issuing call for AldcrInanc Conventions, which
will meet during the coming week.