The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-10-28
CITY POLITIC


The Present Position Of sss Conversations
C.nvsss- Wrasxiss Amonsss tue Anti
Rep~biics na-rhe Sixteenth Asssmbiy
Dlstrtct, Sc.
The politicians been exceed nsly busy during the
Last week especially over Congressional matters ane
able to record changes In the
Candidates The ngat ths roird district waxing
All three OF the candidates working with zeal
bapobils, posters upon every corner,
the three cornsred battle promises 70 DO tho
interesting one in any OF the districts 10 the city.
Thomas Barr has declined the Union party nomisstcn
ia the Fourth district leaving only three candides 10
the field there Many Of the leading democrats OF the
district who supported Mr. Barr for State Senator vel
as for representative at Warrington feel dissatisfied
at bis course. His friends, we understand, are 60
ing for Mr. Kerrigan the Mozart nominee The battle
waxing warm between Kerigan and Tsomcy- the former
bas received the endorsement Of the Union party and
chances In his favor.
The Fifth district anti.repubIcans we believe have
rot concluded making their nominations yet The demo
crazy at the present rate viii have about dozen
dates in the Bed before election. There is therefore,
every prospect OF the election Of the George Law ferry
republican candidate The 1ght between the politicians
and the people In the Sixth district s still kse up
It's former sgor Mr.. Cochrane seems to be drawing 70
his support the bulk OF the democracy, leaving Mr..
Chanler. the Tsmmany nominee, only = small portion
Of the Germans, with whom be spending greater por.
ton Of his time Should Mr. Cochrane carry of the prize
the combined efforts OF the trading politicians and
barroon ciques OF the district who against
him, II will be really triumph worthy Of the man.
The Seventh district has presented no improvements
pho Wolfe and General Elijah Ward still rernsio In
the field II Was at time reported George Briggs
bad declined, but understand that again In the
held Mr.. Wolfe seems to have many ardent sup
porfers among the military Of the city, arising
from bis connection with the publication Of the
book giving account Of the removal OF President
Monroes remsins
compromise committee In the Eighth district
met at the Aston House, and after to lcnglhy SEES
rions united the anti republican streDgth Ia that
district by dropping both DR.. Bradford and Mr. Hsr
rich, and nominating Isaac G Desplaine. Hr Isaac
DtspIaine is son of NJ. J. N DeApiAire, who died
few years since quite wealthy. He resides in Fifth
averue and is reported TO be millionaire is lawyer
~ profession but has engaged active prac
tee; has always been democrat, but connected
IL any form with the party machinery, and Supposed
TO stand well Nth all wings Of the party, havog
placed hmref in an obnoxious attitude to either He is
Short stout built has short neck full face ford
complexion, with urmstskeable marks OF a good
liver Has led mostly social life and IL doservediy
popular. Can be teen almost any eveang at the Finh
Avenue Hotel talking, with cigar In his mouth, yet
never smoking He Ia about forty five years II sre aud
never held any shce. The change seems 20 have
caused considerable erumbling among the hangers on
about Taumany Hall, but tina, III Ike but lille diner
erce the "oid Coal Hole longer amp power and
DO person thinks Of looking whst going on Ia
Ire old wigwam excspt be few trading politicians
who cling TO the tonahawks aud scapng Knives think
rg that some favorable circumstance viii 40 which
VII give them opportunity to carry ca few scaps
and otherwise share in the public popder.
The Assembly nominations are stl being made, up
wards Of eighty already in the Geld. with pros
peot OF there being enough nominated TO swell the
Der TO one hundred Tho Union and conservative party
in the Sixteenth Assembly district understand are
about TO bring out Thomas NJ Cara resident the
Nineteenth ward, end wen and hvorably knowo 10 the
district. lie would make most excellent legislator f,r
the true interests Of the city.
THIRD CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT RATIFICATION
MEETING.
The democratic Union electors OF the Third Congress
sona district, 10 favor OF Benjamin Wood for Congress-
viii bold grano ratification meeting at the Fifth Ward
Hoiei Tuedays evening next Hon. Fernando Wood
and Other eminent orators ~iii ADDRESS tis E.Ootlng