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

The Mozart Hall and Breckenridge organizations
have uotted out James Il. Kerrisan, known as
Councilman kerrigan," whose merits f nave peea
sung in song and told in story. He was formerly
member of the Board OF Councimen, ana IL now
clerk in one of the Police Justices courts. he -
remarkable for his being strong man to mead
crowds at political meetings, and may be renee
upon for any emergency. Whatever may be said
OF his merits in other respects, II he should happen
TO be elected and there should be a disposition in
the American Congresst TO break the thing up in Q
row, Councilman kerrigan may be relied upon 10
do yeoman service in the cause Ut his country; IN
that event he win discharge the duty OF at
least one member OF Congress. His appearance Is
very much unlike what would be expected Of him |
from the reputation that he bears He Is tall. slim
and graceful, though possessed il is said of re-
markable physical strength, his face is long, thin |
| and pale free from mustache or beard, except q |
delicate imperial copied from the style OF the old
masters. He has more the appearance, in gentlity
and grace, Of one of Mr.. Browns dancing young |
men, than the warlike and indomitabe hero which
he is known to be. A gleam which shoots out ofhis
light, cold gray eyes, however, indicates the spirit
which is within. The district has more of the &C
tive element of young America,n 1t than any other
and necessarily. Kerrgan is the leader and chief.
The republicans have brought ont John Com
merford. chairmaker in Broadway, who has de.
voted himself to land reform lie is knotty, hard
| featured looking man, about fifty years OF age, and
bears very honest and upright character; never
held any office. always worked for living, and from
the present indication OF the district will continue
! in that field of practical usefulness for some time
longer. He is strongly advocated by the Tribune
philosophers, who have used their editorial
columns TO solicit subscriptions for him, that
he may be able TO call around him the po'iti
| clans OF the district, and thus secure his
election to Congress, when he will be able
10 put his land reform doctrines into practice
FIFTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
This district, composed of the Seventh and Thir-
teenth wards Of the city of New York, and the
Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fifteenth and Sixteenth
wards Of Brooklyn, and now represented by VIII
! liam d. Maclay, has been nominating candidates
| every night for the last two weeks. The present
| representative has not, however, been named by
/ any of the numerous clique conventions. They
| have already seven candidates in the field, and
about as many more waiting for their opportunity
| TO put in a winter supply of coal One Of the
causes OF the confusion is the conflict of authorities
| in the district. Each of the several democratic
fragments issued their call in this city, and elected
delegates in that district. The General Committee
| Of Brooklyn issued their call, and that portion of
the district lying in Brooklyn responded and elect
/ ed another set of delegates These gentlemen have
| all met in separate Conventions, and every morn
ing the people have received the intelligence that
Mr. So and So eceived the nomination for Congress in
| the Fifth Congressional district There is at pre-
| sent a Babel-like confusion amongst the anti-re
| publican forces, and il getting mo better very
fast" IL would be useless TO give the personal ap
pearance of all of these gentlemen at present. for
number OF them will present different appearance
when their several finance committees report, and
they are permitted to visit the tailors.
The Breckenridge party have three candidates in
| the fed-James H. Lynch and John Dnhy, OF
| New York. and John lIanford, of Williamsburg.
Mr.. Lynch is a man about forty-five years OF age,
4 with light hair. fair complexion with a quiet ex-
terror but an inward restless desire for Office. The
only political Office that we are aware OF his having
| held was a member of the Legislature in 1868. lie
1 has now been nominated by portion OF the Breck
nrdge party in that district for Congress, in virtue
OF which he claims the support of the people.
John Duffy puts up claim for the nomination,
not only OF the Breckenridge but all other conven-
tons that have assembled in the district. He keeps
hotel and liquor store, and is a sort Of fussy in
dividual, and places great importance upon his
title Of ex.Consul TO Gaway-a position that ne OBJ
4 tanned from being an agent for a New York firm,
who secured his appointment Of consul TO assist him
in his business. lie was the first that was ever
| appointed by this country consul TO that port,
| and the government have not considered IL neces-
| sary to appoint another since his return. We be-
heve that he has received one regular nomination,
representing fragment OF the Breckenridge party
| of the district. IL has been announced, however,
| tina. he has received about dozen other nomina
TONS which from the best information that we can
obtain are merely those Of gatherings at his hotel
tons were assembled in the district at other points.
These philosophers, after taking drink, would
rush out doors cheering for Duffy, and announce
that John Duffy had just received another nomina-
ton when in fact the Convention was in session IN
some other part Of the district. His friends are
thus able to put up his claim as being nominated
by every anti republican convention in the district.
From the indiscriminate mixture OF Affairs In the
| district. his nomination has doubt just a. much
| claim TO regularity as any OF the rest.
John Hartford. the person nominated by the vii.
| rable political experience, about fortyfve years
| OF age, tall, and sandy complexion, with heavy
whiskers OF a rough description, and presents the
appearance OF Western man grown up IN the
| wilderness. He was a member OF the Legislature
for three years during 1856. - and SO. and dis.
charged his duty with fair ability. Is quite a pro.
minent politician in Brooklyn.
| district after II had been announced about n
dozen times that they had met and nominated
Wnant. Duffy and several other aspirants, finally
met In Joint convention the corner Of Ridge
and Grand streets and nominated Captain Nelson
TAYLOR, a man Of great deal OF enterprise and
energy and gentleman who bears good repuia-
ton. lie Is lawyer ~ profession aud was at
one time member Of the California State Senate.
He Is a native OF New York, and went 10 Califor.
mia 10 the capacity OF captain OF the volunteers
that accompanied Col. Stevenson. Never having
| seen the gentleman, we are unable 10 furnish the
| public with the cut OF his lib.
Daniel ID. Winant Williamsburg politician OF
some note, has received The irregular Tammany
nomination In this district the nations Of the
| regular Brooklyn democracy, the Williamsburg
Mozart faction. and also claims the Union nomina-
ton. II he receives as many votes as he has
| nominations, he VIII De a fortunate man indeeu
The only official position that we aware Of his
| holding IL that of representative Of Kings
county in the State Assembly in isi5. His career
| has been modes; one, and not brilliant
Philip j. Hamilton, we understand, has received
the nomination Of one faction. haling from some
| UNEMPLOYED portion Of the district.
Arrayed against this confused and broken army,
engaged in an intestine fight and trying to demol.
ish each other, is William Wall the republican
| nominee. Mr.. Wall Il a resident OF Williamsburg
| and for several years one OF the most prominent
operators in the politics Of that locality, and held
numerous positions In the late eitv government Of
| Williamsburg was Mayor Of that city At the time
OF it, consolidation. lie j. person about hfty-fye,
stout built, medium height, black hair and
whiskers dark grey eyes, ford complexion, and
| carries unmistakahfe marks Of having tested the
| uualifv ~ a variety Of liuuors. He has careless