The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-11-03
HERALD SUNDAY, 1861
METROPOLITAN POLITICS.

METROPOLITAN POLITICS.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The End OF the Campaign mt Hand-The
County Clcrk-Thc shcrinalty Contest
The New Phase OF tho Fight-Thc
Seventh Assembly District Again-De-
clination OF John H. Watson An tho
Fourth Senatorial DistrIct-Thc Cam
didates In the Ninth, Tenth, Eleventh,
Twelfth, Thirteenth, Fourteenth, Fiji
teenth, sixteenth and Seventeenth As
sembly Distrtcts-Their Antecedents and
Records.
Only one more working day intervenos between this
and election day but expects that tho politicians
will pay any attention Sabbath and will be as busy
swarm Of bees to-day The contest Is SO mixed
up by the crossing and ntermngng Of parties that no
one tell how 1t will end. All sides, however, are
counting The great struggle on the county
ticket is Sheriff. County Clerk, Judge Of the Marine
Court and Coroners The candidates County Clerk
Henry w. Genet and Joseph Hoxie. The former has an
Aermanic record TO carry along yet he understands
pulling the wires better than his competitor and is far
active; while the othcr hand several Of the
members Of the once former wing party have a grudge
against Hoxie for his Henry Clay record, which they
threaten to let control them Tuesday. But whether
Genets skill in politics his RECORD and con-
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suit Of Tuesday. The forces Of the different siass are
being marshalled, and the fight At hand.
The contest for the Shcrnaty sti presents varied
and interesting appearance Several Of the local ward
| republican organizations have repudated the nomi-
| nation Of Brown, and have raised tho name Of
l Frederick l.. vute for Sheriff. Tho Union organiza-
tions, with the exception Of the Marshall party will
also vulte and should not be surprised TO see
him distance Of these candidates who
now J. W. Brown, James Lynch, VIM. NJ Tweed
and +. L. vultc. Two Of tho number were members
OF the Forty Thieves Common Council Aimshousc
Governor and member Of Variants battery tho other
Deputy Sheriff for eighteen years We leave it with
the voters to say which they prefer Tho original SYRIA
cnse delegates party have withdrawn the name Of
Brown and nominated vulte. This presents new fea
ture in the sheray contest and leaves Brown simply
tho republican and tho Marshall shoddy and broadway
Railroad party endorsement, and makes the fight the
! more interesting.
Mr. John II. Watson the republican nominee for the
Fourth Senatorial district, has declined the nomination,
and manifested his wish that the republicans Of the dis
trct should unite in the support Of Francis Ton the
Union nominee Of the district. His withdrawal takes
from the contest Of the best candidates put up the
| city.
The shoddy politicians Of the Marshall party have
nominated Charles g. Cornell Of Japanese fame sena
tor Of the Fifth district But the that district
between Cozans and Little the statements Of the poll
tieans working for Cornell Notwithstanding Every vote
polled for Cornell helps Little The Broadway Railroad
philosophers very anxious for the election OF Cornell
The Liquor Dealers Association, Friday night en-
| dorsed Cozans.
The contest M the Seventh Senatorial district still
keeps its spice Phelps appears have been gaining
ground, while Connolly and Charick chasing each
more money being spent in this district than in all
| other Senatorial districts in tho city combined.
Since notice Of the Assembly candidate Of the
1 Seventh Assembly district we have ascertained
| that Edward r. Phelps, the republican nominee,
| has withdrawn, and Henry J. Raymond has been
| endorsed by tho Republican Convention, and his
antiadmnistraton and emancipation policy adopted by
them. PANEL Young is his principal competitor nomi
mated by both Mozart and Tammany. A gentleman by
the name OF Aasthewson, real dealer has been
nominated by organization the district; but We
are unable At the present writing say what particular
cn supports him, and whether he will draw votes from
Raymond or Young.
\ NINTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This district lies the west side Of the city and COM
prises all thar portion lying between Fourteenth and
Twenty sixth streets west Of Sixth avenue or other
words, consists Of the Sixteenth ward There have been
numerous candidates trotted out In the district the
contest has now narrowed down between Augustus sche
and Alexander Mcleod,
Augustus Sohei ia placed IN the field by both
Tammany and Mozart. He is about fifty years OF rgc
and has been for many years permanently connected
with the politics Of the city. For long time he was a
member Of Tammany Hall General Committee and wc
believe lbs chairman In 1sa2 He Of the leaders
OF the bolt OF the hards from that 1853 that
up for themselves at Styyesant Institute wns cand
date for Collector under Perces administration his
failure to secure the post arrayed the hards this
against lerces administration. He Collector Inc
Port during Buchanans administration and the originator
OF the pubic store contract system delegate from
this Stteto the Charles sion Convention and We believe
the only delegate who united with the Yancey movement
that nominated Brecknrlge. He is a OF ability
and 4 elected canno, fail to WELD great influence in the
Alexander Mcleod is in the field with some six en-.
dorsements-the republican, Marshall organization
and several other Union parties. He is
tive of New York, Of knickerbocScr stock
has been more or less connected with the press;
u now The company in the stationery and blank book
manufacturing firm Of William IT, Traton Co., In Broad
street He IS about thirty years age good business
habits, and the grandson OF the celebrated Mcleod for
iong Time one 81 The leading ministers Of the city His
father, we believe IS also divine He a candidate
There being but two candidates the field the dis
trct the Eight Is fair and the close Either
oil tho two would make good representative.
TENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This district lies on the stle OF Broadway extend
ing from Houston Fourteenth street. ard from Broad
way to avenue a. represented in the last Ieea.
| ture by Lake +. Cozans
bsnei n. 0fri n IS the Mozart and 1ammany nominee
he Is native q the Seventeenth ward son OF Morgan
\
Lower Iuiis Head He is about twenty ivc yea OF age
man Of considerable ability, lawyer by profession
was appointed by Mayor Wood Clerk OF tho Fourth dis.
trict Court, bat his appointment was contested
ani his contestant successful; is engaged in the
law u partner Of Judge Van Cor; is well known the
district and quite popular
John il. Hardis the republican candidate an English
man by brth abot twenty eight Yeas Of age brought
up IN The disuct, possessing fair edecation q consa
ble attached % the Fourth District Court and we under
stand holds apositi0n the Office collector Of arrears
OF personal taxes.
Jonathan IL. Ransom bas'becn placed nomination by
the Cooper institute party rs about fifty years o;
for many years in the shoe business in one ot the
down town streets under tho jonathan Ransom
Co.; now resides in Second avenue, and is a man OF
considerable wealth.
TIC Fifth avenue party have nominated VIM H. Hoope
alelther dealer in ClG street. and resident Of Second
avenue never held any oice mixed in politics that we
l Of
1 ELEVENTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This again bings 10 the Of the city or TO
the Twentieth ward, comprising all that portion OF the
city lying west OF Sixth avenue aud between Twenty
SIKH and fortnn streets, and one Of The hardest con-
tested districts in the city
Noah A. Childs appears in the field as the Mozart no
| minee endorsed by the republican and tyo or three
Union organtzations-among others, the shoddy and