The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-09-13

labor Win the po,,c,sns and would Congressional and
there are all sorts Of conflicting in regard 70 toe
streug.h Of the several candidates. A convention
met IN this district under the bogus CALL and
Al ouJned until the 10th Of September, without
making any nomination James P. Dunn, Douglas
democrat, recently removed IRON the Custom House,
10 busy telling his grievances, and is trying 70 be
the martyr candidate. "squsiier sovereignty
being just important doctrine in his mind he
would be content with smaller Office. IL sail that
Alderman Peck has the nomination in bis hands II IS
also stated that be have ii IL be desires Freeman
Campbell, Of me Ninth ward Noah chnds, Philip W.
Engs (reckinridge), James l. Post, Vim. n. Mcintyre
lBrecknrdge), VIM ], Brisley (Beecxinridge), James
Connolly (Doaelas), Vim. L. Robinson fDougiss), add
Col. John a. Accupn douglas, are also mucn
seems to be desired by large party the latest a,sices
were that q compromise was about being made upoo
Philip W. Eggs, but luis may be arranged % some one
else instead within the next twenty four hours This
port has brought Udolpho Wolfe in the held.
The republicans In tho district are IL stew they have
many would be patriots in their ranks that IL is
little trouble for them 10 select their la the last
Congressional election they upon Briggs with
the Americans and succeeded in carrying the district oy
q large majority; bit Mr. Briggs did tho
niger question the mpending criss" party
they win not touch him again. 1t ia, however, statsd
that be wiz be candidate, and contest for the honor
evcn IL is as an independent candda,e and will run let
Daniel D. Coaover the standing candidate for the se
run, sinos he has got railroad Washington smith,
weede, 10, however, contrasting for the prize with him
being strong in his own (Sixtcenth) ward, he will
give the former a hard chase. Tho merits Of Angus.
tus r., Dow, Of the Ninth ward; Isaac Dayton aud
with this ONCE. 1t is exceedingly doubtful at present
who will receive the nomination from the republicans.
some OF the candidates themselves will probably be wiser
after the nominations made than they nj present.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The Eighth Congressional district, comprising the
TUcl EIGHT nruf
Twenty second wards, has Congressional candidate
for almost every election precinct One day we are told
that Horace f. Clark viii not under any consideration
be candidate for reelection, and the next day
informed, oy equally as good authority, that he will
be the union candidate for the district Between the
fcting statements, both apparently coming from head
quarters there is telling what ~ Clark will do, run,
walk stay Ut home. The prevailing impression among
the politicians seems to be that he viii not presume 70
be candidate, though no one doubts but that he will
accept the nomination ii rendered him.
Augustus Page the leader and the In sgator OF the
Tsmmany az an imposition, was nominated 10 this ais
trct by his faction Tuesday evening ast and is
wonderfully eated over bis prospects Of seeing Wash
TX Alderman John J. Bradley, Douglas politician, has
declared bis intention 10 submit his name 70 the
nominating convention. John is quite young YET but
bis term in the Board Of Aldermen has created
fever in his breast for oifce nothing short OF
Washington viii suit him. FL Alderman David s.
and watching the Congressional fight with sleeves rolled
up Ex Alderman McSpedon, formerly President Of the
inside Of mater Al washington xdermsS Genet has
also been spoken Of for this office, but he only
ddaie for re election 70 the Board Of Aldermen That
the extent Of his ambition at present.
Amongst the Douglas candidates in this district
have Hosea Perkins, tie merchant orator; Col Henry
l. slebbns George W. Mclean and DR.. Robert 3.
Bradford, the handsome man, and special aid '.hs
Excellencyr the Mayor All OF these iadustriously
watching around the edges jest now, looking for
into, each ready 70 take the lead Of the
hrst fragment Of the late smashed democratic party
that passes sheir door Stafford = supposed 70 carry
Hervck senior editor OF the Atlas, being half hard and
half soft win 90 before the convention with considerable
The honors lost in his lass ill With Clark. joel Wolfe
alse desires 10 be considered In the ring.
said thai stephen 2. Russell Is willing TO serve hs
country In House Of Representatives Washington
II the people will elect him the Breckenridge
Andre Fromenl, r. b. Connolly, Cnas W. baker, and
Mr.. swackhamer, also talked shout but probably II
Is talk than cider. Al the upper the island
may have ant interest In the next Congress- IN
bs we eas .he es q ,as % o. ws
generally regarded NJ the most Available nomination
which could be made TO concentrate the strength of
The republican candidates arc equally numerous and
stl leas determined upon The most prominent on this
any ONCE never objected telling stories but once
his life. James FarmAn, OF the Eighteenth ward, much
talked o. also Anram w.ssman q the Twslfsn
bis claims Bosh are republicans Of ne wee school saS
either would suit the old man q Albany.
W. C. Noycs has objection having the nomination
rendered 10 him. me politicians Of the Twenty rstwArd
are divided beswees A Grnwold and + B. Van Barren,
both Of whom anxious 70 their PARTY BY being
elected 70 Congress Hon. George opdyke, who Il ready
for any Office, has party pressing his name; be Is one
day Weed, and the next anti--it would be hard tell
whore 70 place him 90 ME st today The last ohoe that
be for said that he was the Weed candidate
thus we might 20 on enumeratins the sprsnts pig
md hat 4rp in pfu nuaf for
Congressional honors. But the foregoing, believe,
contains the Of al the prominent caaddates As
tne no|i , WI 20, % made Tor ssverL asys "a
the complexion Of AFFAIR." before that takes place.
thcee who considered having the best chance for
the nomination may be nowhere before The nominal
me several districts are not without sufficient, num-
Der q candidates for all practical purposes; and II The
public take bold Of the they should they may
the domination and election OF delegation that
viii be honor 70 the CITY. Bot like all othor Offices 10
lands Of the profess onA poIltcians wns viii take care
that these places slip through hands without
their rcaping some proat from It.
The battle In many Of the districts wiii be unusually
interesting. The feuds between the fragments Of the
shattered democracy have oeoome % bitter towards csch
Other s. there WI hardly BE- perfect fusion AZ around
form q compromising the electoral ticket, Jet 10 -
beilsved that secret yin be kept up by them thss
VA Be iei more tue Congressional districts Ia this
city thas any stere else. Although the R-Hency vsut
through The FORM q usi,,ss T.nIa.y ssa nesaa Ct
tons we're never more bitter towards esch other than q
TSsye 3 no sign Of The reud between rceley and Wed
being extended Congressional light Of the rcpuo.
licars 10 this city In act Weed will have every noun.
nation 10 way whore there " possible chance 70
esc', through the division Of tho democracy, leaving
Greeley nowhere.
MOvEMEMTS OF R. SEWARD.
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