New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1859-11-28
CITY POLITICS.

JAMES IsGRAN ofthe Eighteenth Ward, has reoey-
ed the Republican nomination as one OF the Councmen
of the With District. Thisi an excellent nomination,
and one that commends itself to the favor of the elect
ors of this District. lie il widely known as man of
integrity and ability. The public will be We'll served
If Mr. Ingram is elected, and hope he will re-
ceive the hearty and full support of all who desire
good Government.
Dawn H. GrLDERsLEEvr, an intelligent and up
right citizen, bas been nominated by the Republicans
for School Commissioner from the Thirteenth Ward
His election may be secured by proper effort on the
part of his friends and to such desirable end
eel them to earnest and united action. DIR. Glider
sleeve will make valuable member of the Board Of
Education.
WING GENERAL CoMMTTEE.-An adjourned meet
ing of the Wing General Committee held at
Thorps Hotel, Broadway, Saturday evening"
Hiram Ketchum, esq, in the chair. Upon the an
nouneement being made that Mr.. De Peyster Ogden,
the nominee for Mayor, at hand, and ready to be
heard, Committee, headed by Gen. +. A. Tallmadge,
was appointed to invite Mr.. Ogden to come n and to
express his views upon the pending nomination Ac-
cordingly, Mr. Ogden was conducted to the room, and
introduced as the nominee of the Wing and American
City Conventions as candidate for Mayor In a neat
the administration of the duties peculiar to Mayor for
many years past and pointed out the necessity of any
gentleman who should be elevated to that Office with
view to reform being sustained not only by those who
honored him with the nomination. but also the exercise
of their influence upon others to the of
all reasonable efforts the part OF chief magistrate
to elevate the character of his Office AT the conclu
sion Of bis speech,
obuu, xuho bod ;ptro al i'm,
the nominee Of the party made lengthy speech, in
the of which he endeavored impress the Com
mttee with the idea that it was their duty to support
Mr.. Havemeyer, the nominee of Tammany Han. He
spoke in bitter terms of the John Brown Instruction
and wondered that any such exhibition could take place
in an age blessed with the enlightenment of the nine
teenth century. From John Brown he took recourse
10 Fernando Wood, and alleged that il would be
another outrage upon the good name Of this great
center Of American commerce to allow bis election as
Mayor, while the election of Mr.. Hayemeyer would
prove beneficial and credable TO the city.
Gen. Tsllmadge replied to the remarks of Mr..
Ketchum, and wondered why at this enlightened age,
gentleman should venture TO suggest the support Of
Tanmany nominations in the Wing General Commit |
tee He spoke with great ability, and concluded by
assuring the Committee that their success depended
GlWaNb III W ONu HOHiudtlOir. ihS hir-
cusson, ou both sides, appeared to elicit considerable
laughter and not little vexaton Of spirit, although
Mr. Talmadge had the sympathy of the Committee.
The Committee then nominated Rufus s. Andrews
the American nominee) for Corporation Counsel by
acclamaion.
The nomination for Alms-House Governor was post
poned till Tuesday evening, to which time the Commit
tee adjourned
MEETING OF TIE EMPIRE CLUB.-The Empire Club |
held meeting Saturday evening, at the corner Of
East Broadway and Catharne street. There was a
pretty full attendance Of members. T. A. Bancker,
Secretary of the Club in bis resignation, which
was accepted, and S. T. Webster was unanimously
elected 10 fill the vacancy After discussing several
unimportant matters, the following resolution was
passed:
Re.ored That The Democrats Empire Club Organized
for the purpose advancing the interests Of the Dsmoeatc
party the Union and not Cor sectional or local plYose
and tina; l adhere TO our osn1 intention ana vi" use
utmost eEds4yoFs 10 cary out the sane
After the passng OF the resolution the meeting adj
journed.
JUICE BRoSsoS FOR CoRPoRATIos CoUSsZL-To |
TIE PUBLIc-It not my intention ever again TO
hold or be candidate for once; but having, without
auy agency Of my own been nominated by respecta-
bic Democratic Convention for Counsel TO the Corpora
ton and being assured in several other quarters that
can be serviceable 70 the public, shall leave il TO
the electors to make such Of my name in the com.
ing canvass they shall deem proper. This VIII, |
trust, be regarded a sufficient answer to all who
have addressed me or who may feel interest in the
subject. shall not solicit votes and have but ona
pledge to make. IL elected shall enfeavor 10 defend
the rights and protect the interests Of the city.
se.re York Nov. o. lasa GREENE C. BRONSON
The regular Councilmanic Convention for the Fih |
District, comprising the Tenth Eleventh, Thirteenth,
and Seventeenth Wards, held Convention on Satur-
day evening, at "Runks7 Hotel in Grand street, for
the p1rpose of filing vacancy lMr. Andrew Gran |
having withdrawn. Mr.. Elias II, Clifford received |
the unanimous aoGvnatioB.