The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-29
Political Intelligence.

THURIow WEED AT WoRx.--We stated on Thursday that
the prince of the lobby, Thurow Weed this city
and very busy among the nominating conventions
throughout1he city. We have now a specimen of his
handiwork in the Sixth Senatorial district which, in the
open declaration of his designs about remarkable for
boldness anything which has under observaoa
excepting the fooardy foray of old Brown Harpers
Ferry appears that before the Republican Senatorial
Convention in he district above referred to- there were
two prominent candidates offered for nomination One was
Mr. George Opdyke and the ether Benjamin F. Manerre
On the day before the meeting Of the Convention which
occurred on Wednesday night Thurow Weed called On
Mr. Opdyke, and informed him that he could not have
the nomination. that he was not the man he wanted bus
that Mr. Manierre just the person 60 the Senate
He further stated that he determined to get the
Broadway and other city railroad grants through the L.
gslature this winter, and the money they furnished
should be applied towards the election of VIM H. Seward
the Presidency in 1880 The Convention met before
stated, Wednesday eycnng, and Mr.. Mauerre
minated. VIM the Democratic Vigilance Committee make
a note of this2
CANDIDATE FOR ASSEMBLY SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT d.
ClNEs-Isaac B. Batcheder, who nominated by the
republicans of the Twelfth ward their candidate for
Assembly in the Seventeenth district, has withdrawn
from the contest in consequence of intmaons having
been thrown out that the lucrative position he holds
the First District Court would be likely to revert to
scccessor If he continued to be candidate for the Legs
lature The nominating convention on Thursday eve
ming and placed John r Cumming in his stead Mr.
Cumming contractor having in past years been pref
ty extensively engaged in building sewers, grading and
grading Streets &C. He resides the upper part of the
island and for aught know may have an eye on tho
cutting of that locality for the benefit of individuals in
his line Of business The other candidates in nomination
in the district Mr.. Thomas vech resident Of
Tubby Hook who is put forward by the Mozart Hall par
ty, and Mr. William Harris, who is the nominee of Tam
many Hail. The residents Of Fort Washington should look
TO these candidates.
KNOW NOTHING ESDoRsEMEST.--Thc American Conyen-
ton of the First Assembly disric, Of Westchester have
endorsed Mr. Augustus Courlandt, the democratic nom
nee, for the Assembly.
WHAT Is EXPECTED NEW YoM.--We quote from tho
Richmond Enquirer
The people of New York have the opportunity at the
approaching election not only Of rcbuking Mr. Seward
the great leader Of the Ussawatomie republicans but Of
showing the people Of the South that the sympathy tbs
great State of New York is with Virginia. and not with
the traitor that must meet the just punishment of his
treason.
BLACK REPUBLICAN PATTY SLAVE SrArE.-The repub-
licans of Kentucky will meet in Convention Wednes-
day morning, Nov. 16, 1862 Newport organize tho
party in the State to form Presidential Electoral tcket
appoint two Senatorial delegates for the State large and
such other business may before the Con-
vention.
On THE STUMP IN NEW YoHK.-Daniel s. Dickinson is
sumping the State in behalf of the democratic ticket
Henry Wilson, Senator from Massachusetts, after speak
ing in New York and Brooklyn spoke for the republican,
party at Syracuse last evening, and will speak in Water
town on Monday.
Tom Corwin, the Ohio Wagon Boy, will speak to tho
black republicans of New York and Brooklyn Tuesday,
Wednesday and Thursday of next week
Galusha A. Grow, of Pennsylvania, will speak for the
Brown republicans in Tompkins, Toga and Chemung
counties on the Friday Saturday and Monday preceding
the election