The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-09-07

bic policy 10 pursue The New York delegates also met
caucus, but adjourned without doing anything, until
The candidates are freely spoken Of but very few ap
picanis for position on tho ticket found Tonight y
| Superintendent, will be tho nominee for Comp
troler Mr. Cook can probably receive the nomination
cept but there is GOOD authority for supposng he viii
Ills present ONCE gives him double the salary Of the
COMPTROLLER but that very fact makes him unwilling to
for the purpose rendering certain the defeat
Of Charles H. Sheriff for Canal Commissioner the
offices would not be located in the Same portions Of the
State.
For Comptroller E. w. Icavenworth is also spoken Of
a nnon RSG 1d nsn s names arm
connection with the same Office.
For Secretary Of State the prominent candidates are
j. Stanton Gould, Of Hudson formerly whig; George W.
Patterson, Of Chauauque Thomas B. Carroll, Of Troy,
formerly democrat, and D. Brockway member OF tho
to BIO not in the field, and probably his namc will be
withdrawn On the American union side Samuel A. Law,
Of Delaware, James Q. Putnam, Of Erie and Lyman
Odel Of New York, are named IN connection with the
Office
For Treasurer Philip Dorschemer Of democratic ante.
ccdcnts, is tho prominent candidate.
For State Enginccr-Ensgn Bennett, Of Wayne; O. W.
Wentz, OF Albany, and GOodsell Of Oneida, talked
Of Mr. Wentz is the engineer Of the Albany susquc.
at Lyons who has been kept In occ under two hreo
administrations account Of bis fidelity and competency
Mcssrs Hunt Of Oneida and Charles s. Spencer Of New
York. are spoken Of for Attorney General Tho latter Is
here, and warmly pressed BY his friends He the
Among the candidates for State Prison Inspector
Wesley Bailey, Of Oneida, and - Foster, OF Schenec
tady. The former has declined, but his denomination Ia
not unlikely There also applicants for this office from
New York.
On Canal Commissioner tho most excitement prevails
The friends Of Charles H. Sheriff. press him for
tion but strong opposition him from influential leaders
renders his defeat probable. W. G. Wait OF Fulton, and
j. " Baker Of Washington are also candidates.
Judges Woodruff and Davies from New York, are
spoken OF for Judges OF the Court Of Appeals The latter
Is mostly urged by the Americans. Senator Diven also
spoken Of for Judge.
For Clerk Of the Court of Appeals there number
Of candidates. Among them Area. T. Woods, of Ale
gany, xmember Of Assembly; G. E. Baker, of Brook
lyn; Charles Hughes, Of Washington; s. B. Coles, Of
Queens Mr. Mccarthy ex-member Of Congress from Oswe
go, and Mr. Wood Of Livingston, the present Deputy
Clerk. Mr. Hicks, the present Clerk, declines renomina
ton.
The following ticket has been spoken Of, in case
Americans are put on -
Conpt,o2er-James M Cook, of Saratoga (whig).
Secretary Of Sate-Geo W. Patterson, Of Chautauque
(whg).
Attorney General-Henry R. selden, Of Monroe (demo
craft
Teassusr-Phiip Dorcheimer, Of Erie democrat and
Germany.
Canal Commissoner-W G. Wait of Fulton (whig).
State Prison Inspector-Mr. Foster, Of Schenectady
Judge Of the Court Of Appeas-Judge Woodruff, of New
York.
CLERK efthe Court Of Appeals-A. 7. Wood Of Alcgany
(whig).
OF course these are all surmises.