New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1858-10-19
POLITIc.tL'

The American County CouyentSs, ".
meets at No l63 Bowcry thi- cvcsing, '+''S'-
Wednesday evening as was e,roneou.'y sdyNu,a'
TAnsAsr RArrIcAIIoy.-Afler studielt s:se'us r "
u month, the Tarnmauy leaders last night deeiA
TO ratily the nominations next Monday.
GENERAL WALBRiDGF observation-disclosures
Walbridge held another one Of MS large popular
Democratic meetings in the Eighth Ward last night
ct the corner Of Prince and Mercer streets Mr.
George Fox vas Chairman. The General advocated
the speedy completion OF the Canal Enlargement and
q revision Of the State Constitution lie then de-
nounced the present corrupt and swnchhg manner IN
which candidates are thrust upon the people by design
ing politicians through the agency OF packed convcn-
tious The hearty response which his views eiirited
shows that thousands Of the Democracy conceded
with him. The greatest enthusiasm prevailed, and
repeated and hearty cheers were given during his
remarks.
ForR1H CONGRESSIONAL DIsTRIeT.-Mr. Ell ah +.
Purdy last night declined the Democratic nomination.
for Congress in this District. Tie Convention ac-
cepted the decna,ion. An informal ballot was then
had when Samuel W. Webster of the Tenth Ward rs-
ceved II out Of 20 votes The Convention then af-
iour,led TO Wednesday evening. Aid. Ttomas Ste
phens of the Fourth Ward received the nomination
for Congress for this District from the Regulars last
evening, and accepted it.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT REPUBLICAN,
CoxvrSTIos-The Republican Nominating Conyeu-
ton of the With Congressional District met last even
ing at No. SIS Broadway Mr. james Cushing, jr pre-
siding The repor, Of the Joint Committee OF the Re-
publican and American Conventions recommending
the nomination of Robert II. McCurdy, then read
Mc(' rlx ,t-
mously nominated as the Republican candidate The
American and Republican Conventions then went into
Joint Convention Stephen X. Pierce tArnericanl being
called upon to preside. On motion of Gen. Lloyd,
Mr. McCurdy was unanimously nominated the can
didate Of the Republican and American parties in the
District A Committee Of one of each party from
each Ward in the District then appointed TO wait
upon Mr. McCurdy and inform him Of his nomination.
The Committee left, and subsequently returned and
Mr.. Cushing, on behalf of the Committee, reported
that they had apprised McCurdy of his nomination,
and that he had acceptedt. The Convention then re-
paired to Mr.. McCurdy's residence, on Fourteenth
street in accordance with his request, and parook OF
the Inequalities of his house.
SIXTH ASSEMBLY DIsTRIcT.-Thc Republican and
American Conventions agreed last night, unanimously
to present the name of JOEL W. Mason as the Union
Candidate for Assembly. 1t is not definitely known
whether lie will accept. If he does, he will command
full vote, as his character and energy will commend
him to all Anti-Lecomptonites.
TWELFTH ASSEMBLY DisTRIcr.-The Democrats OF
the XIIth Assembly District last evening nominated
Mr. John b. Donney as their candidate to represent
them in the maturing session of the Legislature.
FIFTEENTH ALDERMAsIc DIsTRIcr.-The Republi-
cans Of the Iwenty6rst Ward arc first in the field
with their candidate for Alderman. At large and
enthusiastic meeting held last evening at No 40
Fourth avenue, William How, jr was nominated for
Alderman of the XVIII Adermanic District.