The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-03-09


the gentlemen from New York who desire TO be 50 nus
trously remembered in the distribution OF spois;-
oEoaGE
Is well known in this city as large and successful mer
chant doing business in Barclay street under tho nrm Oh
George Opdyks 4 Co. He commenced bis career "a New
Orleans, and after having made some commercml pro-
gress in that Southern city, he returned - New YORK
and embarked in the dry goods trade IN which ne has
continued During the last city elecons ne ran For
the office Of Mayor Of New York, against Havemeyer and
Wood and was defeated He served term in DE Legs-
aure and always worked with the republican party.
sSEoN DRAPER
Is New England maR in connection with the house or
Haggery Draper Jones' he has long been and is
one Of the leading sucttoneers Of New York. and for
time no was accustomed TO hold public sales Of
stocks and bonds. He was At enc time prominent can
ddatc for Governor Of his State and for Mayor Of
the city. Mr.. Draper Is At present Chairman Of the
Board OF Commissioners Of Public Charities and Coree
ton
,osrH noxlE
Is another prominent republican politician Prior TO the
great IRE Of 1885 he was large merchant Of this
city, and was connected with the firm that employed
Young Robertson who murdered Ellen Jewett. Mr. Hoxie
has several members Of his family In the South, where
be also lived time himself He u hale and hearty
old man or lively temperament, and reputed to be Of
about the time Of the Jackson excitement. when he was
opposed TO Jackson whg, and opposed tho removal
of the deposits from the United States Bank. He
a warm partisan Of Clay and Harrison, and usoi
all his efforts to secure the election OF the lat
ter During the Harrison campaign he travelled abort
the country stumpng and singing eectoneerng songs,
Of which his favorite was Tippecanoe and Tylor
too" He was in favor with the wings till the rise Of
the republican party when he went over to join their
camp and aided by all in his power the Fremont
AID Lincoln campaigns.
X. N BIlcHFoRD
Is lawyer, ana has been a broker. He Is probably
New England man He formerly took prominent part
in the Harlem Railroad, and some time connected
with the Erie
MOSES u. GRIyyELL
Has long been known as q prominent shipping and I'm
portirg merchant, and is connected with the firm of
GrnDell, Minturn Co. He came from New Bedford,
Mass with his brother Henry, who, it will be
bered, engaged in the exploring expedition to the
North Pole The Grinnel firm has branch in Liverpool
and their business is quite extensive. OF late years Mr.
III. H. Grnnel has been less active 10 mercantile pur
suits and has devoted of his attention 10 politics
He was warm and devoted friend Of Daniel Webster,
and always acted with the whgs BE served term In
Congress AZ member from New York. Personally Mr..
Grnnell very popular and has large number Of
raj and generous
c.
Is also New Engander, and was formerly Of the firm
Of Bowen, McNamee Co. which was largely engaged In
the silk trade, and established what was known a. the
Silk House--a very fine building opposite 10 Trinity
church They afterwards desired to expani their bust
nese, and accordingly built marble 'front.' store at the
of Pearl street and Broadway; but after
establishing themselves at their quarters the panic
upon dissolved and formed under the designation Of
Bover, Holmes & Co.. which also recently failed Mr..
Bowen of the founders Of Bsechers Ladepn5nt
he Is prominent men6er Of Beechers church. and is
an abotons. Of the Beechcr Philips Garrison stripe.
When the compromises OF 1856 were tho taps, he
gave utterance to the historical words-We sell our
goods and not our principles"
JAMES w. NYE
l. native Of New England long resident Of this city,
and wen verscd in the mysteries Of republican politics
lie for considerable period Of the Metropolitan
Police Commissioners, in the old Board, and Pre-
sdent u the Board It's first organization. He is
& the ablet speakers OF the republican party. He
companed Mr. Seward bis late tour through the West,
and hs ds Aehates during his peregrnations. He
also stumped the Western country during the Fremont
campaign.
JAMES BowEy
Is OF The present Commissioners Of Police, and
formerly very prominently known for the active
part he took in tne time OF Harrisons lection.
lie then charged with Initiating extensive plan of
pipelayIg," transferring votes from New York 10 |
Philadelphia. lie has frequently been mixed up with
Transactions in the lobby interest, and has been very
successful in political movements.
JAMES H.
IS roce Justice OF the city Of New York and is not
distinguished in any other respect.
IL native Of Bufalo and Is connected with the arm
q sherman, Roman 4 Co. He was formerly a demo.
rra but acted with the republicans during the Fremont
rs he did during the lincoln campaign. His house s
srsely engaged in the stave trade.
CsoRoE W. PATTERSON
Has worked with the republican party for some years,
~. has rot figured much in politics. He is native Of
his state.
:. q RRyTDIcr
Is much known in political circles though his procl
ties decidedly republican.
AUGUSTUS y.
was to-u in Connecticut but Is now resident Of this
city. lie is engsgei in the brokerage business for
sugar, coffee, spices, &C., and carries on bust
ness urder the firm Of Youngs Dow
lie lost the nomination for Congress two years ago last
l, when the republicans and Know Nothngs united on
George Briggs who was elected Last fall Dow was
nom mated Congress and had Gen Ward as the uni,n
and democratic candidate in opposition to him, who
ie ted.
A. wAEEYAS
pessr hs political life as Wig Of the old school he
sas some years ago elected TO Congress on the Know
Nothing tNket during the election OF Gen. Taylor lie
lawyer by profession last fall he ran for Congress
gains, Mr. Dslaplanc the Union aud democratic candi
date lie greatly injured himself by his connection with
;hc Helper book
IrrnEy p
Is krovn as { wealthy citizen, who anassed the princi
pa lal u Misfortune the lottery business He is
largely Interested in The New Jersey Railroad and In vari
oas Ler raoneyed corporations
DUNNO prER.
= merchant Of ts city &c ID 'on OF the late Judge
Dor Ind & a leading member Of the Chamber Of Com
norce.
a. p. NArrESoV
Il The man who vas expelled from Congress
icr CORRUPTION in tho lobbying interest He Is
resident Of Oneida county, in this State Eotwithstsnd
IA e No endorsed w Seward.