The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-16
TEE POLITICAL CAMPAIGN.
Union Convention,

MEETING OF THE FIFTH AVENUE NOMINATING CON-
MITTEE.
Tho nominating committee appointed by the Fin
avenue organizaon consisting of one from each ward.
met at the Fifth Avenue Hotel last evening, and atsr
considerable debate, nominated full county and judicia
ticket with the exception Of Coroners Tbs Confcrcnso
Committee made report of tho result of the conferences
meeting AZ the Everett House on Monday night and
lengthy debate had she subject OF endorsing the
names for Judges agreed upon then. The contest was
upon the candidate for Marine Court OF the friends
OF MAJOR Hcarn desired his endorsement instead or
Ketchum, but the committee finally endorsed the entire
judicial ticket agreed upon AZ the conference meet
ing The next contest of any note was over the
District Attorney, upon which they had ballot resulting
in A. A. Lawrence receiving thirteen votes and j. T.
Doyesix. Lawrence was afterwards made tho unaui-
nominee.
The following is The ticket agreed upon by tbs com
Shai0-Frcderick l.. vultco, democrat
County Clerk--Joseph Hoxic republican.
District Ahorney--A. A. Lawrence, democrat
Supreme Ceurt-Thonas W Clcrke, democrat.
Superior Cou,t--L b. Woodruff, republican; Hurry
Holman republican.
Common Ileas-John r. Brady, democrat.
Marine Coavt-Iram Ketchum, republican.
The Supervisor question was settled at former meet
ing by tho adoption Of resolution recommending bosh
Llunt and Purdy.
Without acting upon the Coroners the committee a.
journcd Until this evening, when they will nominate Care
ncrs, Senator's and Assembymcn.
THE TAXPAYERS UNION CONVENTION.
The nominating committee of tho above organizat4oA
mot at the University Buildings last evening and hoard
tho report Of the Conference Committee and endorsed
talked over, but definite conclusion come 70.
They afterwards took up tho Mayoray question, and
finally nominated James Stokes of the firm Of Phelps.
Dodge Co. for the Office of Mayor and intend to imIne
diacly make the nominations for Aldermen and Counsil
men, to have their ticket in tho field before the City
Hall philosophers Sc, their combinations made.
The pIarzhan Nominating COMMITTEES.
The committee met at Cooper Institute last evening" -
tho appointed time The following Senatorial ticket was
then put in nominations
SENATORIAL.
Fourth Ds,ici--James Stewart.
Fifth District-Chares G. Cornell.
,siath Distrct-B. +. Maniere.
Seventh Dis'rict-Olver Charlock
Tho Assembly nominations then taken up and the
following ticket received the unanimous support OF the
Convention
Third Distric,--Davd ID Fagan.
Fourth Ds~ict-Patrick Mcguire.
Fifth Dis'rict-,Jamcs W. Bush.
St.nh Diarict-James Walsh.
SereiRh Distrct-Henry J. Raymond.
Eighth Disrict-Fps. Il. Ellery
Ninth District-p. s. Wandel
Eleventh Distria--Noah A. Chlds.
Fourteenth DSriet-Royal A. Phelps.
Fifteenth DiSrfct-JohnJ J. Phelps.
Sixteenth Dist'1ct-George Whitfield.
The names recommended for the First and Second Az
semby districts referred back to the delegates from
those districts for further consideration 10 be acted upon
at the next meeting OF the convention. There were
nominations made for the Tenth Thirteenth Fourteenth
and sevC ntcenth districts
The Judiciary ticket ncxt acted upon which result
ed IN the choice by reclamation Of tho following per-
SONS
Supreme C0urt-Thomas W. Cerke.
Superior Court. B. Woodruland Murray Hoffman.
Common Picds-John R. Brady.
Marine C0,3t-Hiram Ketchum.
Mr. Brown, one OF the delegates having declined the
nomination fer Supervisor Dr. Iasson nominated for
that Office BY acclamation
Previous to adiournng the Committee the Plan Of
Organization made the following report which was
adopted
The committee appointed to report plan of organize
ton for the city and county respectfully recommend,
that each delegation of three members, representing
ward in this Convention be directed to select three cii
from each election district in their ward to consu
tute with them executive committee OF the ward, TO
have charge of the election Of tho peoples candidates
in the ensuing canvass and that Peoples Union Club be
established in each ward under authority Of this conn.,
mittee, in connection with the Executive Committee Of
eaYl ward; also that Business Committees shall DO ap-
pointed ~ ton from its members, to act dur.
ing tho canvass as foowsA Finance Committee of six;
a Printing Committee Of six; Ward Organization Of six;
Committee on Correspondence Of six; Committee ON
Candidates Of six
The Convention here adjourned to meet Cooper In
stiute on Friday evening next. at eight O'Clock.