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

mise 80 az 10 bat candidate against the repub-
hcaus He 10 about ave feet zine inches 10 height,
x.,nly built sandy hair, aide whskers small keen blue
eyes, generally dresses with grea. care, and
walking down the dollar aide OF Broadway with conside-
rable flourish almost any evening
The nozarters and Breckinridgers have trotted out
Thomas Higgins, liquor dealer In Eighth avenue He IL
cousn Of ex Senator Dougherty; held any Office
although he has been candidate for Counciluan-and
stanss ready for any Office There Is a
loot 20 unite tie Tammsny Mozart and 3reckurige par
tes him for Councilman at the charter election ana
This should be accomplished be win withdraw from tho
Geld ana leave the clear for Ajax Ward. he WAS
horn in westcheter county and about thirty years OF
age.
The republicans have nominated Judge G T. Birdsan
gentleman from the rural districts, and reativet 10
Judge Beebe. He was appointed to judgeship IN the
Marine Court to nil vacancy caused by the resgnat on
OF Alfred Philips and at the expiration OF his term made
wonderful loursh, got up all manner Of societies aud
organizations his election 70 the same place,
but vas SO badly beaten by McCy that he has not been
heard OF SINCE until he turned up few evenings since in
a republican convention. He 10 tall, slim person,
= broad brmmed hat. and cuts o great swell in small
way.
George b. King has been nominated by the Americans
Of this district He is small, short and active person.
about thirty hve years of age never held any oce but
has recently taken active part in the political quab
bles In the district. He Is commission merchant at No
ITO Fulton street.
FOURTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This district takes In al Of that territory lying be-
tween fourteenth and Twenty sixth streets, extending
from the six tn TO the Esst iyer and repre-
sented in the last Legislature by Theodore VOORHEES,,
who like many Others left ;ity railroad record He has
been renomnated by the Mozart Hai party He WAS one
Of the youngest OF the last Legislature, de-
sceadant Or Knckerbocher stock, and is twenty.
eight years Of age, and property holder He
was admitted TO The bar in 1854, and for
merly a member Of the whg party. he was
one OF the most prepossessing in the last Assem-.
bly,; s tall and well formed, with curly, jet black hair
mustache dark penetrating eyes, thin face, dresses
with great care and got up naturally and artia;iay
AZ to present a active appearance yet withou. any
marks Of superior ability he is evidently one Of
these persons who believe 10 taking tho world easy.
His recorded amongst the list Of yeas 10 favor OF
the city railroads all their various stages, also tho
West Washington Marxe. bul AMI the Commissioners of
Record swindle He voted against the Sunday law and
took prominent stand against IL also opposed the
republican Inspectors and canvassers bill that essated
OF office the old Inspectors, add favored the bill TO
pay the old police force.
Root c. HutcbiDgs has been nominated by the Tam
forth in Pine street. ard graduated at the Columbia
school but a few months ago. He Is about
twenty four, lsmooth, fair face, free from the
appearance of anxiety, presents the whole
youthful net boyish appearance; ia novice In poll
tcs and this perhaps, presents OF bis strongest
claims for consideration and support he person Of
good education spent several IN Europe, and
the correspondent OF Of the weekly papers under the
signature Of 'sanusn He is translator and writer for
several OF the weekly papers and e claimant for lite
rary as well as political honors He commands the sup
port OF The men Of social influence in his district
The fight this district Is between Tammany and No
Fart Eudeavorng to zee which win win The probabi
ties are that both viii fall, and the republicans slip in
between them.
The Breckenridge party have brought Edward Mur.
ray, person who against Geo. Opd,ke. He is ns-
tive Of Ireland educated in ins city, and carperser by
trade Is quiet looking sort Of man, about thirty Ave.
He was nj oLe engaged about the Custom House. and
we believe that he is the person who figured the ee
rms attendant the stephens trial and made effort 70
impeach two Of the jlrymen.
The republicans have nominated Jesse Fonda, brother
or Judge Fonda OF the Sixth Judicial district and law
yer. He il about thirtyave years of age, ANAL man
dark hair and wbskers, and has low, faint voce-al
mcst whisper He held any office, and is much
respected where he Ia known.
Ebert ROBERTSON mas received tue uomluatiou Vi tnc
Bell and Everett party the district he is abou
thirty years OF age, tall dark complexion, heavy
beard machinist by trade, and works in Van Pelts
saw ml was candidate for Assessor few years ago
but has never held any political oi,e that
Of
FIFTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This district takes all that portion Of the city lying
between Twenty sixth and Forclh streets, extending
nom the Sixth avenue TO the East river, and
presented the last Legislature BY Geo W. yarian, who
has been renominated by all the antrepubcan factions
Of the district Mr.. yaran native Of this city, OF The
French German stock he received his initiative steps
IN legislative matters in the Board Of Aldermen, and
made ~itha good member, and served the Commit
Tee on Banks and the celebrated select Committee
Pro Rata he Was the special engineer TO confirm the
ordinances Of the Common Council and voted against the
city railroads, west Washington Market, and Counts
roners Of Records claim In s their various stages He
also voted against the Sunday Law; aman About dfy
eve and looks slough he believed Ia taking the world
easy.
The republicans have nominated Edward c. johnson,
dealer In fruits In Fulton street, who Madison
avenue He native OF Vermont, about thirty eight
years or age dark whskers partly bald head, and full
believer in all the modern doctrines OF the republican
party He never held any Office, but one Of the sub
star .la men Of the ward and large property holder
may be pat down as one OF the beat nominations that
have been made for the Legislature.
SIXTEENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
The Nineteenth ward makes up this district. II was 70
presented in the last Legislature by Henry Arcusrus,
who has been renomnated b. rammsuy Hall, although
II Ia reported ths, be 10 going 70 decline. Mr.. A. sa
man Of weight, mark, genius and reputation and could
make the most nosy speeches OF any member In the ai
Legislature. He In q native Of New York, and about
forty ak years OF age. he vas the rammany Hall can
didato FOR Register In lsss, aud dccaed he was nom
mated in 1919 County Clerk ana again defeated
and In 1850 for Congress against George Briggs, ana
vas once more rou ted at the ballot box la ls51 he
Was elected Commissioner Of streets and lamps and
signed the pos, at the expiration Of i~o years. and in
1857 was elected nber OF the Common Council,
Cnsirmsn Of the Finance Conisee and one Of the Con
rissoners OF the sinking Fund He next turned up as
member Of Legislature, where he supported the
city railroads and the West Washington Market oils in