The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-17

by the proof which we have not room to insert,
but makes Mr.. Wall good exponent Of modern
repnbhcanisin, according 70 the Albany professors
teaching.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
This appears to be an infected district, infected
BY the politicians, who seem to have settled down
on this district with dire a result as the plague
Of locusts that spread Egypt, and the struggle
seems to be to which shall rule, the people or
the politicians. The district is composed of the
Eleventh, Fifteenth and Seventeenth wards and
has been represented in the House OF Representa-
tiyes az Washington for the last two terms,
by the Hon. John Cochrane, who has served his
constituency well and faithfully. He has been an
honor not only TO the people who elected him, but
TO the entire State in truth ne IS the only man OF
modern times who has been capable OF represent,
ing this the first commercial city OF the new world
in the lower house of Congress. Whilst Mr.. Coch-
rane has been dischargipg his duties IN Congress,
the little ward politici ans, jealous OF his prestige
and influence have combined TO defeat his re-eee-
ton, and his chief hostility comes from Tammany
Hall whose downfall on many trying occasions has
been prevented by his ready eloquence and vieor-
Gus defence; yet Tamuany, an ungratefnl repro
bate, wouid now destroy him. But Mr.. Z. Is miiy
equal 10 the emergency. Able, experienced ana
upright he can be relied upon TO defeat the hosts
OF little politicians who are arrayed against him.
He has received the nomination OF the Mozart Hall,
Breckenridge and Bell. Everett organizations, IN
fact all OF the antrepublican parties but Tammnny.
lie is bache or, about forty three in the prime Of
liie was educated TO the law, and maintains a high
reputation as forensic debater. He surrendered
a lucrative practice to take the Office of Surveyor
of NE Port, through appointment OF franklin Pierce
At the termination OF Pierce's administration was
elected 10 Congress and reelected in 1853. lie il
a man Of fun medium height solid and well bplt,
with brown hair and an unshaved face; his wills
kers are a mixture of brown and reddish hnes, blue
gray eyes, full face and somewhat OF horid conn
tenance. His dress appears careless. yet always
well arranged and he has sort OF IN Indifferent air
about him which the casual observer would take as
perfect disnterestedness as TO events about
him.
His democratic opponent is j. Winthrop Chanler,
the Tammany nominee. He is gentleman OF
good family, education and abiii'ies-was INTRO
duced into political life by Mr.. Cochrane himself,
and lie would be serving the interests OF his party
as well "a himself by retiring as no other prospect
but defeat awaits him II ne remains in the field.
lie is a man about thirty-thIee, slim IN form. ami
has slightly foreign air. of the German student
order, Of ordinary height, refined and graceful APP
pearapce. wears glasses, and has decided
peculiarly to the sweet German accent.
and is paving his special court TO that element for
political elevation. He was member of the state
Assembly in 1859, representing the Seventeenth
ward, and obtained fair position IN that body; s
wthal young man Of considerable promise, and
was the candidate for Speaker OF the democratic
party in that House. He is a graduate OF eoium-
bia College, and sailed for Europe in ls47 and en-
tered the law and philosophical department in the
University M Berlin.
The republicans in this district have been having
more than an impending crisis in their ranks-al-
most reached a regular pitched battle. Dana, OF
the Tribune, acted as moderator over the factions
while they were wransng with each other, get on
by parties who kept out of sight. The fight was
supposed 10 have been really between Conkling
and Supervisor Little, although they were not
seen. Moderator Dana, however, has finally brought
the matter 10 a focus and on Monday night Freje-
rick A. Conkling was nominated. Mr. e. i man
OF about forty four. and was born IN Montgomery
county, and is a retired merchant. lie was AMEN
~ ~ ~. in md uruk
in the fall OF 1855 over Philip w. Engs. During
that session he was Chairman OF the Committee OF
Ways and Means. He was member of the last
Legislature Of disreputable fame, and was ire
quently pi,ied against the combined pecuatng
forces. lie rarely out OF his seat. and az all
times his large, dark gray eyes could be seen watch
ing the movements of the different parties. lie IL
above the medium height, well proportloned, dark
brown hair and small side whiskers and has rest
less uneasiness about him, indicating snspi-
cious and jealous mind. lie Is bitter
and sarcastic speaker, and j. noted Tor 'he
careful and precise arrangement of his words. II
would be almost impossible for the best gramina-
rian 10 point out an error in his language he -
member OF the Chamber OF Commerce, and makes
exteOve protensions to aristocracy His vote
was recorded against all the pecuatng schemes
Of the last session from the first TO the last day
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
The Tammany faction in this district have nomi-
mated Udolpho Wolfe-a gentleman Of the Hebrew
persuasion, who has made fortune in the Schie-
dam cognac line and now aspircs TO the social and
political elevation which his abundant means will
no doubt in due course Of time, bring him. He bears
all the marks OF the Jewish race, and il is matter
OF surprise ~ those who know him that he should
be the third candidate of a party in district
where its combined vote IL hardly enough for sue
cess II i thought that he win succeed in getting
the field 10 himself. in which event he stands lair
chance Tor election. Never held any political
Office.
the Mozart and Breckenridge organizations in this
district He represented this district In the Thirty
fifth Congress. and supported the measures OF Mr.
Buehanan's administration including the Kansas
policy on the Lecompton constitution; he vas
beaten by George Briggs IN 1855. and now wishes
another chance al Washington. lie IL about forty
five years Of age. with an appearance that md
Gates fondness for the deiicacies OF the table be
II large In build and IL gradually increasing IN d.
mensions from year 10 year.
Hon. George Briggs Is again in the field as the
nominee 81 the Bel and Everett party. He has
been three times elected TO Congress-te first time
In lsaS, and remained there until 1885, and was
elected again in ls5s-and In the long contest iof
Speaker during the protracted attempt TO organize
the Last Congress voted In all directions and nnally
Joined the republicans their vote for Penning.
ton. He Il q large and tall man, nearly, u not
quite six feet and has the reputation OF being very
clever, but not brilliant.
iican OF the Weed school, and a Wall
street broker Of some note. He has never
held any political Office that aware OF, but
il the financial candidate Of the party. He was
the nominee OF the republicans In 1859 for this
Office. and withdrew in favor OF Geo. Briggs, the
Know Nothing candidate.
ErGnru CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
This district, composed of the Twelfth Egh.
teenth, Nineteenth twenty first and Twenty
wards, IL represented IN the present Congress by
Horace r. Clark and has q string OF asplranis for
Congressional honors. Arson Tierrick, the Tam
many nominee, Is the editor Of the Sunday Aads,
and man about fifty years OF age, founder Of the
Sunday press and a New Highlander by birth, ~ ia.
miliarly known IN political circles by the name Of
deacon. lie Is = large, thick act man. presenting
the physical exterior Of blacksmith In good prac.