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

son street, with hands In his pockets and 70 all appear
suce gentleman Of LEISURE Of that class who have
had falling out with all kinds Of honorable labor.
the other independent candidate Ia John Oonwav Who
likewise CLAIMS to have received the Breckinr re nom
nation He was stump candidate In 1868 A. snst Cover
never held my Office, native Of elAnc about twenty
eeh, years Of age and dark pexioned person. with
clark hair and smooth face he mechanic and aid 70
be industrious.
Ernst l. Kurty, a gentleman running a. tho indie
pendent clock candidate, thinks himself Of the
popular in the district and believes that he
raised up for this especial crisis. He is well favored
red haired German below the medium height, with
enthusiasm than talent, and about twenty-five years Of
sge.
Running against these i've democrats with every pros
pect Of winning the race Lewis Hopps the republican
candidate about twenty eight and native Of New
York He about I'VE feet ten inches In height, fair
complexion brown hair side whiskers, and has m intel
lgent and peasant expression Of countenrce. He is
tailor by trade and has clothing store In the Bowery
BE always been bitter anti democrat and has
raj times been independent candidate for Office but
never received nomination before year never held
any political office; 10 member OF Hose Company No. IL.
FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This district lies west OF Broadway, and extends 70
the Hudson river and consists Of that portion Of the
OF Fourth and Christopher streets and was repre-
scented in the last State Assembly by william l. Coles.
Mr. O. has made up his mind that he sean enough OF
Albany for the present. and the Tammany anizAtiou
has nominated George B. Hall, OF abuster notoriety.
BE the Of Mayor Hall OF Brooklyn, and In about
thirty six years Of age Of good education medium height
black hair and mousache, brown complexion, with an
expression OF oounenance that reveals restless and
vepturesome spirit within He Quartermaster Of the
New York regiment in the Mexican war, and bore the
reputation Of Of srsat win and courage. He Joined
Walker in his crusade In Nicaragua, and was with him
N most Of the important battles acting Quartermas
ter General He is Superintendent Of Street ncum
brances and be almost every evening In the
company Of Marshal Ryncers.
The Mozart and Breckenridge parties have nominated
Mr.. Charles. Bauvelt He is young man about twenty
ave formerly clerk in the Navy Yard and has q
position the Registers Office de is person OF boyieh
appearance and only known about the liquor and
groeshops of the district.
Tie republicans this district have again brought out
John ]. shaw. Mr.. Shaw Ia q native OF New York, Ia
about Twenty eight years Of age, and was formerly
CLERK In mercantile establishment He is OF
good address, with unaffected good nature;
member OF tho State Assembly in 1852 aud candidate
for reelection last year and was defeated by Isl ma
joriS. His chances for q election much better
candidates he the originator Of the for the
new police district failed get through the
legislature when be member. and devoted most Of
Las. winter in the lobby the engineer OF hts pet b
and finally succeeded in getting through both branches
Havng accomplished this he considered himself the
line Of safe precedence for clerk Of the court thai being
the mark which he aiming at during all Of his opera
tons bot like many Others be has found that white
in politics 10 mighty uncertain. young man by the
OF Gridey carried OF the price, leaving Shaw
tae lockout for some other opening It IL said that he Is
spe ai aid 70 An rev Beakley, Of the Eighth warda
prominent weedite. Al the time Of the controversy
about the reinstatement Of the Twelfth regiment he took
active grounds against them both here and before the
Governor. He is now, however, member Of the High
land Guard and Of the officers In the staff Of that
regiment
There independent candidate In this district by
the name Of John c. Gsw he " painter by trade, and
has ofee In Mercer street. Has been connected with
the Mozart Hall organization and candidate before
the nominating convention the district year He
small man, with leg shorter than the other and
marks indicating qualification for the position Of
member Of Assembly. He 10 about twenty ave years
Of age.
THE SIXTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
Lies east Of Broadway extending from the middle Of that
thor0ghsre 70 Clinton street, its southern boundary
being the the northern boundary OF the Fourth
dsct and comprising all that portion Of the city lying
between Grand and ns-ssea and peaa
Clinton. II represented In the last Legislature by
Samuel Webster who has again been placed nomi.
patn, having recsvcd all the anttrepubIican nomina
demonstrating Mozart, rAmnany Breckenridge and Bell
parties. He In = native CT Boston and 10 about forty
| years Of age, although much younger in appearance
He ws apprentoed 70 the sversmIh ade when about
nreen, but subsequently, became painter which avsaa-
fuiloWed uutl he
mer Of frst clerk In the Bureau Of 10 the City In.
spsctors department, AID attn holds promin nj posi-
ton in that ooe, and may be labelled the "C,y nspcc
tors candidate" lie At time Secretary OF the
Republissn General Committee VI Tammany ball. ard has
recently been Of the and srdoat Supporters OF
Mayor Wood. He 4 q be few members who len
record the Interpretation Of the career Of
the members OF tha, body. lie, however, voted against
Mr. Conklngs proposition sell the raroai franshses
TO the highest bidder and against Mr. Pambs motion 70
reduce the fare from ave TO four cents but voted against
the bills on their an passage, and against three Of
them on thek nrL passage the Governors veto;
bis name y not recorded for or against he West
Warrington Market bill on ~ passage over tho Cover.
nors veto. he Eve fec, ten inches In height,
dark complexion, dark hair full black eyes, dresses win
scrupulous care, and has sort OF self important afr
about him that reveals confidence In his qualnoa.
lions
Edward o. Frazer, his republican oppoosns, y
man over any years q sgc, and has been
prominently connected with The Board q Edu.
cation He native Of This country, shors
slim and thin built person, With . careworn
appearances pale salos Aoe, with al the Of
member Of lhs bran breed society, Graha mite He
the repusas,oa Of being good. hossss SOUL with
IRENE views, ssd somewhat impracsicabe. BE Law.
yer By profssssoa.
SEVENTH Assembly DISTRICT.
ms dhsrscs lies vess Of Broadway, extending 70 the
Hudson river and taking IN ell that portion Of Ma city
between Nc middle Of Fourth and the centre Of Four
tesnlh streets has been represented In The too
LesisAsures BY Frederick A. couklins. There we're
fse sspSnts painting ke well chased doors for his seat In
NE ssass Assembly; bus t~o have declined, leaving
Daniel Young the only democratic candidate In the aeld
He sai, slim person, about thirty yea Of age black
whnkeu and eorid ooupex,os, and conductor on The
Bsdsoa River Railroad. He may be found on The six