The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-11-27
CITY POLITICS..

CIT \ FO l. III Us.
The Ensuing Municipal Contest - The
Names Of the N0minces-Who They Arc,
De-, &C., &c.
The past week has been very busy ono among tho
politicians preparing their candidates and pulling wires
and greasng " machines" for tho ensuing municipal
contest The party newspapers have not been idle in the
natter appear to have entirely ignored the produc-
on of for the public for the time being, in eu Of
which they give all kinds Of articles on the relative
standing OF the several candidates for Office who all
appear 70 take good naturedy the criticisms
their private public social and moral character. Some
of these articles yesmost Of these arhceshave been
written in bitter sarcastic and denunciaOry spirit
wholly calculated to prevent the public from forming any
correct judgment to the qualifications of those nomi
mated for public Office but rather calculated 10 mead
and mystfy.
The "big fght' for tho Mayoralty has commenced
yet the past week the begerents have only been
ing their troops for the battle; the "sinews'' Of
money has not yet been put in circulation, will
be until next week. This great hue and cry about who
is to be the next Mayor is only bugbear and a"bg
scaren 1t matters very little TO the public, il they
should consult their true interests, TO which candidate
should be successful Foremost among those who have
been actively engaged In keeping up the excitement
the Nayoralty issue has been the democratic
for Aldermen and CouncilmeD, the majority Of whom
| the stealings and pickings Of office lucrative
| that they seek to keep their hands in the public
treasury for few years longer On the election or re-
ensuing municipal contest because II s this class Of
that bave almost the entire control of the expenditure
For the ayoralty we have no less than Ave
most OF whom are men of wealth and standing in the
community To attempt at this time TO give any detailed
account OF the relative merits Of each, would appear
vdious and partisan the public and social standing Of
each candidate is 80 well known to the readers OF tho
Hem ola
Upon examination of the list Of candidates for the
Common Council the scene is changed ana in few words
abiding and taxpayng citizens the class OF who seek
TO legislate for them. In speaking OF these men our
readers viii not be troubled with long, highly colored
history, for many o them never had any particular his
tory they just they appear-mere political bubbles
here TO day, ana after repenshng their empty pockets
disappear and go into obscurity
George Bickford, the nominee for the Second district
ia a member Of the present Board Of Councmen, and
seeks his elevation to the office Of Alderman. He has
never been distinguished for anything In particular
legislation goes he has been strict partisan and has
voted accordingly on all the questions of the past two
years lie Is taxpayer.
Charles Mc8ren the candidate for the Fourth district
is young man, not much known in politics. taxpayer
and member OF the firm Of Jackson Co., sewing machine
manufacturers, in Broadway.
In the Sixth district Michael Tuomey the present in
cumbent, seeks reelection. He is liquor dealer and
a taxpayer, and during the "sw milk war was chair
Of the committee 10 decide upon the whocsomeness
Of the milk from distlery sw fed short tailed and
long tailed Wescheser The result Of that investigation
is well known TO readers, and comment
from at this tme suffice il TO say tho COW stables
continued and thousands of gallons of impure milk
are sold in this city daily Mr. has been an active par
tcpant and advocate in opening streets in sub
urbs Of tho city, repairing Broadway widening of Nassau
street, &c.
Peter Mitchell, the nominee of the Eighth district is
aspiran for Aldermanic honors he is tobacconst
and non taxpayer.
Chas s. Cornell the candidate for the Eighth district is
the President of the Board Of Councmen he butcher
by trade, and a taxpayer.
Aderman-F J. A. Booe. Prior to his elevation Office
he held the office Of Councilman for two terms. Mr..
Boole has been leading spirit among his colleagues in
getting up large contracts, buying franchises, &c On
the event of the visit of the Turkish Admiral TO this city
Mr. Boole was the chairman of the committee TO show
the Turkish visiter the ssghts about town. The result
Of the Turks visit In this city, after having been
conveyed from one theatre to another much agains
| his Wishes that he left New York entirely
dsgusted with the abruptness Of our city legislators Al
derman Boole has created superficial popularity among
excursions named in his honorf ana during various eIe
tons distributing the 'Deedfu" among his constitu-
sns he Is snpDmder 81 Dy trade s ;a and has become
also the nominee OF the Mozart Hall and independent de-
mocracy.
Gilbert NJ Patt, member of the Board of Counclmen,
is the for Alderman Of the Fourteenth district
He is a butcher by profession and taxpayer
In the Sixteenth district Terence Farley the candidate
His name has for some time past been identified with
poraon contracts and suit is now, recently
pending for alleged breach Of contract He is a.
present largely engaged in public contracts and said
10 lave amassed large fortune Taxpayer OF course.
MOZART HALL.
In the Second district, Richard Barry the nominee.
Some two years ago he School Commissioner Of the
Sixth ward convicted in the Court of General Ses-
sons for assault and battery in house Of III fame,
and sentenced to four months in the penentary Black
wells Island The taken up, writ Of
orari the Supreme Court general term, and he
allowed to 20 bail. The will be brought up in
| few days. He is taxpayer.
The candidate in the Fourth district is James Bagley
| coal dealer, and non taxpayer.
In the Eighth district, John Russell, liquor DEALER tax
! payer.
In the Tenth and Fourteenth districts JOS Browning
liquor dealer and taxpayer, and Jas G. Coffee liquor deal
| er an 4 non taxpayer, are the candidates.
REPUBLICAN,
Thomas Bcnnett the candidate in the Sixth district,
| non taxpayer
In the Eighth district, John Ianders is the nominee
| He is liquor dealer and non taxpayer.
In the Fourteenth district, VIM. Iaimbeer Jr.,
Der of the Board Of Co1ncnlen, the nominee. He is
| builder, and taxpayer.
In the Sixteenth district George j. Gregory the nom
nee. He is merchant, and a taxpayer.
In the Second Fourth and Twelfth districts no nomin
| tons have been made.
The candidates for Councimen viii average about the
same class Of above named; but the space re-
qured to speak OF them individually cannot be given
| this article. tf
For school officers many Of the nominees fall below
would enable them discharge the responsible dutcs
required matters OF education. Those who feel
csted in the welfare of the public schools educl
ton OF the should examine the annexed list
fully