The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-09
THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.

THE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Tammany Hall County Nominations.
The regular Democratic Nominating Convention as.
scnbled last evening AT 1ammapy Hall to nominate
ticket for the county officers to be chosen the first
Tuesday in November. Tho Old wigwam all ablaze,
and tho outside parook somewhat OF the ancient
glory that halowed the sacred precinct Of the brave
warriors in days of yore.
The delegates from the various wards were present in
full force, and tho meeting organized by calling
Alderman Thomas Adams to the Chair and appointing r.
D. Livingston and James Gumbleton secretaries.
An informal ballot was had Tor sheriff, resulting
VIM NJ. Tweed. ....... IS JOSIAH W. Brown. ..... &
Michael Connolly. % Scattering ......".... 4
+, l.. Vultee.. %
The second ballot stood
Tweed. ..............5 80 vubec .............. 10
Connolly. ............ 40
Tho third and final ballot resulted the choice of su
pervisor Tweed by the following VOTE
VIM NJ. Tweod......... II +. L. Vuitee. ...........
Michael Conncliy........ 40
On molten Of Jpdgo CoySrIY tho nomination was
made unanimous.
For County Clerk thrcc dirbront ballots wero had the
President OF the Board Of Aldermen, Henry W. Genett,
incumbent, 81, and Supervisor John X. Briggs 49,
On the second ballot the vote stoo5:--
H. w Oehet........... o. John r. Briggs......... 10
The third ballot resulted IN choice as follows
H. w Genet.......... 63 John Clancy. ......... So
Mr.. CLANCY moved to make the nomination unanimous,
which done.
As candidate for Supervisor the War Horse of the de-
mocracy elijah j. purdy) nominated by accama-
ton
For the office of Coroner three dre ont ballots were
had, resulting finally in the following choice
Anthony Eickhof, Seventeenth wsrd.
Charles j. doughty, Fourth ward
Andrew Jackman, Eleventh. ward.
Edward c. Mcconnell Thirteenth ward.
The meeting Itself rather harmonious
sdering II To have been political gathering.
In the lobby, however, hundreds of the 'Un-
terrified congregated t. learn the result of the
tions and tu take drink with The successful !iatc
Notwithstanding Captain Helm, Of the Eighth precinct,
present with thirty o. his non i'm romt
fights were tucd which gene ally resulted spling
little bad blood and considerable more bad whis1ey
when over.
logging Jimmy Lynch, thor candidate for ShorF,
whea some Tsmnanyi,e weuld accuse M. Lynch a in
glorious flight from Bull run on the day OF the battle.
Tho presence u the police only prevented blows being
struck after such bante ing With these exceptions the
evening passed quiet and the Convention did not adjourn
until fifteen minutes to ono OF clock this morning
Mozart Hall Senatorial Conventions.
Fourth District.--Thc delegates appointed
State Senator for tho Fourth Senatorial strictcoisist
ing OF the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth
SEVENTH Eighth and Fourteenth wardsmct at the
of Fast Broadway and Gouvcrneur street last cyengMr
Edward Hogan in the chair. After some preiiminares
tho Convention nominated lh~s an r. Woodruff the fol
lowing being the vOte:-Chrstian Il. Woodruff. 25 John
Duffy, 20 committee Of seven was appointed 10 wait
upon Mr. Woodruff to- inform him Of his nomination, and
thon tho Convention adjourned
Fifth Disrid-ihe delegates repres .nting the Fifth
Senatorial district Of the Mozart Hall national democracy
assembled at the Columbian House, OF stanton and
Columbia streets, last evening. and organized by eiccng
William Gage chairman, and j. II. Coleman secretary
Luke f. Cozars, the present representative Of the Tenth
Assembly district nominated tor Senator Of the Fifth
adjournment organized themselves into committee for
the purpose Of getting up meeting TO ratfy Mr. Cozans
nomination
sigth Diarict-1he Sixth Senatorial Convention con
sisng OF five delegates from the Ninth, Fifteenth, Six
tcenh Eighteenth wards, met last evening in Mozart
Hall. maio y Of the memb,r not being present the
meeting adjourned without taking any formal action. Tho
next meeting will place Tuesday evening at
the same place
Fifth Avenue Union Committee.
The Fifth Avenue Union Committee held a meeting on
Monday evening in the Fifth Avenue Hotel, mainly with
q view decide upon what candidates to nominate for
the Judiciary the coming November election. Judge
Piorrcpont presided and among the gentlemen present
were VIM. VI Evars, Jas NJ Gross VIM T.. Dodge, Peter
Cooper, R:cnard OGorman ROYAL Phelps, Geo. W. Blunt
and other prominent citizens
There very little business transacted, ii ap-
peased that the committee any thing but unanimous
In 70 candidates for the judiciary. The
mittee met in secret session. so that nothing positive
known to their dongs. 1t was rumored that Super
vsors f. T. Purdy ana Blunt mated for that
Office and Mcssrs Brady Hoffman, Clcrke and Woodruff
for the Judgeshps but we have good to believe
that nominations made. Tho committee were, IL
is said Of endorsing Judge Barbour, the nominee
Of tho Taxpayers Committee in the place Of Judge Hof
man. The official acts OF the respective Judges whose
names have been put forward for election fully
discussed which contributed greatly to divide the
mittee The committee adjourned I'll Thursday evening
next when it is probable they will decide upon what
candidates they viii endorse.
Republican Assembly Conventions.
the purpose Of nominating candidate for the next As
semby to Represent this district. After little dis
cussion. vote was taken and Edward r. Phelps WAS
unanimously chosen
Republican Senatorial Convention.
The Fifth Republican Senatorial Convention met last
evening and adjourned to Friday evening without
making any nomination.
The PennsyIyania State EIectiOns
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5, 1861.
The election Il progressing quietly. There will be
small vote polled. No excitement prevails The election
beng OF local character only, If the vote should be
close the result cannot be ascerained, FOR city OIL
GERS until the returns received from the various
camps.
PmLapsLpurA, Oct. S-Nidnight.
From the interior Of the State the returns received
sist merely of Borough the Assembly which
arc incomplete showing no result.
In the city the greatest contest has been for Sheriff
John Thompson was the peoples candidate, and Robert
Ewing the democratic. The vote is very close. Tho for
mcr party claim majority here Of about and il the
reports from Washington correct Thompson Is GER
tainy elected.
The whole peoples judicial ticket is probably elected,
with perhaps exception.
WASHINGTON, Oct S, 1861,
The impression is that the Pennsylvania Peoples ticket
received majority OF the votes cast In the several
camps heroahout to-day, while the result among the