The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-01

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Men heretofore have considered them
yes bound to the straghiparty nominations have
no longer any reverence party organization, and are
looking about fcr the bst candidate. The general impress
,on seems to be that the TammAny party has gone be-
end resurrection, and what more, everybody seems TO
rejoice that such is It's All hands appear to be anx
TO clear away the rubbish, by demoshing al Of the
bogus concerns that call themselves democracy, aud
make room for tattoo; ant In our sketches
q the Assembly candidates have furnished the publf;
facts and data enough for them 70 sect out OF the klg
array Of list that viii repres mt the city With
some credit We feel that our almost herculean labor has
not been done In vain.
FIRST ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This like all other Assembly districts OF CHS city, 10
The the Adermanic ds,ria, and consists Of all
hat portion OF the city lying south Of lire drawn from
he Hudson river through the miede OF Chambers street
Duane dcwn Duane TO Rose Down Rcse 70 Frankfort,
through Frankfort PEARL and down Pearl 70 Dover, and
through Dover 10 tho East river. was represented In
TO last State Assembly by William Burns, Tammany
democrat Mr. Burns has decided TO remain at home,
the sep.rsns bis legisscye mantle are quito
numerous sna daily increasing In order 10 fully CON-
pehend the condition Of affairs in this district needs
short review Of the elements work and the characters
that the political machines.
The First ward 10 the controlling power In the District
1t Of the rotten borougns In politics.
Like Second ward, although II bears no relation IN
popu or voters to the up town wards-the latter
standing Of 10 one-t nevertheless succeeds
in retaining equal repre- entaton in general com nit
tees and conventions with the most powerful wards.
Toe ruling spirits seem 70 have q hand In making
and unmsking the nominations all sides. Mr..
Thomas Byrnes, Superintendent Of Lands and Places
in tho Street Department, rules and ruins at win lie
In ngG tin VII tta In ta a
power all of the Celtic CHARACTERISTICS Let movement
be regard which has been consulted
had sufficiently solid for sustaining and he puts
into operation the power for gsconadng loud
taking threats and denrnciaons VIII Oh would convince
stranger that earthquake was about TO visit that
region. Let ttose who are dispoHed 10 doubt lake an
early opportunity Of witnessing an exhibition. No
hisbmsn at Donry brook Fair, In wild condition OF
whskey and excitement, trailing his GOAT behind bin for
10 tread upon It, ever presented stronger In
cident Of connection. In the language OF dis
tnguished politician, In Q remark made to Dennis hcCar-
IT, Tom Byrnes ia political philosopher" which he
defined 10 be who takes his own opinion against
The world. We learn that order Of brotherhood
Ia about TO be started TO be denomnated the Grand
orcer True Accepted Political Philosophers" Of
which the grand Miesian Byrnes h TO be Knight Tenn
plar, Grand Master and Chief. with special aids,
to DO selected under the advice OF Billy Miner
II hs organization sha succeed In enlsting the Id
OF al philosophers OF the stamp referred
TO- IL viii aggregate what is now tier Of tur
bulsnt mischief throughout city lunatic asylum
subscrves full purpose Of getting all the crazy people
ogether-she order question viii promote like object
in regard 10 theec philosophers.
The win Of big Irish caief in this dis.ric. has by
s example, divided his borough into all sorts Of minor
divisions aud cliaues, until the votes TO be divided
kot ha Nua lnavp and
two fshes - ssripural times Of miracles. We have
DIV eli upon ID y character that II furnishes
q sample Of what txiss In almost every district, and
gives the public idea a TO who select their law
MAKERS and Gully regret hat space win not permit
10 folox him through al his movements bringing out
candidates
There arc four ssrirants for legislative honou before
the people this dstronc from cash party, with the
exception Of re Union, who seems have
not made any nomipations. ne first person
thai claims notice In Jacob l. Smith, the
BreckRdse candidate or, be n Familiarity known In
political crche Jake smith He " . native OF Germany
came ihs country whea about four years old has
since resided in New York, and Is about thirty four
He was 81 time = member Of the Common Council
sad has siways becu active politician in this ward,
managing with . great deal Of shrewdness He
member Of the Iesisa.are In 1850, nduir-
GUS working hard for his favorites he candidate
for senstor last year. but failed to gel the nomination,
but willing TO accent is'-~- @~-'s n .
person OF M dun height, neither Elm no. stout
built, shaver cheers, and bears unmistaxeable marks
About face OF reulonic origin. n, known a. the
speci preventative OF oliver Charlick. Jacob started
in Tie First ward about tho time ,ha, Oliver
tive politician in tat region, and the allegiance watch
thru existed have been growing In strength 70
The presen hour. H. holds lucrative side position In
the IaI COMMISSIONER office the proege ofJosiah W.
Brown the 30 called member Of that Comma
rion and may almost any hour Of the lay, be found
there with pencil In hand, making figures ly leaf
There H. however, great anxiety In the minds Of all
Of those who have seen him TO know what his work
amounts to. u well understood that II Smith elected
be win keep anxious watch at Albany that the
Tar Ccmnssioners' Department. At leAs, Browns por.
tion thereof shall not be disturbed, and be safely
labeled for Tho canvas "Browns Tax Z, mmisiorsrs
candidate"
After considerable search amongst the lanor and
headquarters Of the and Of al work,
ceedsd IN finding person thai had seen James Hayes,
the Tsmmany candidate JET no able 70 inform
u TO The wher, ssouu q hs hsbiisi'on lie was born
IN Ireland and beap al the marks Of his race; abe
thirty years Of age, medium height, cropped hair rel
whskers and rcd face, with independent air s,ut
him chaf.cierisc Of the loaeng class OF rishmen
me only business that could learn that no was en-
gagged In runner and appondAge al the pr mary
elections.
he Moz1ten have brought forward another person Of
he stamp BY the q John Callahan. He vas
che time Of she lamplgh,errin the Tirst ward
and nov, IKE Hayes runner and special aid q, sri.
mary elections He native Of lrelaad, twenty.
Of age, VI man, dsk hair. rudy oomplexou
with al the svs Of the pure Celtic. We 1naole "
trace any mnxs Of Intelligence 10 either Callahan or
"A risn lv
q Qualification for member o. the state ASSEMBLY rney
are mostly be found aleu-; Castle Garden the LIQUOR
ssores the lower Of The Flint ward. CALLAHAN
eectsi, viii eOub, be useful u lighting hin brother
philosophers N their nigh, ra.bles about the lobby.
Joesph A. Gardiner, the republican nominee deL
uci rid<s ssste street. ana has for Ioug been
connected win tAs poles fcros Of uhc city. He la
cooper By trade and time carried business
Police detective for two or three years, and has
been the prcsent police as . pstrolman since
the crgsnzsica Of The present police system under