The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-31

1 taton wherever he Ia known.
| Daniel Leamey 10 carrying the Tammany Hall banner
through the Five Points and other npted localities Of the
Sixth and Fourth wards. IIc also native Of Ireland
about thirty Of age; formerly kept liquor In
calharne street, afterwards in the Bowery, with bar
at Jones Woods; to New York when quite young,
has fair educaton fully intelligent his class gene
rally, pleasant appearance, and has stump
ddie on one or two occasions before polling very good
VOTE ls an active member in the "Young Asn Of Ire
] .land' society
Inc republicans Of this district understand, have
not made nomination, although men claim 10 be ia
vored with IT, Dennis T. Sullivan has the endor
of the Marshall Union cation and also claims 10 he
the republican nominee He an freshman by BIRTH
and the author Of tho Sixth ward republican test oath
thtt was 70 be applied TO all tho applicants from that
caty for places In the storehouses OF goycrnment
at time connected with the police force but re-
moved for cause; is a man that makes a
great deal Of fuss and noise about matters and things
but always ends in smoke Judging from the meagre re-
publican vote heretofore poed in the district such will
be the end Of this race for tho Legislature.
Constantine Donaho appears in the field the working
mems candidate and, like Sullivan claims have the
republican endorsement lie Is the Of a active
democratic politician, somewhat famous in the Sixth
ward; is about twenty-five or twenty three years
OF age; has held position in the Post once,
and we believe still clerk that branch Of The gene
raj government; is probably the intelligent and
has the best personal appearance any OF the cand
dates in the district Like all his contestants declares
himself sound on the question.
THIRD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
This district takes In all that portion OF the city living
west OF the middle of Rroatway between Chambers and
Spring streets, extending to the Hudson river or largo
portion Of tho Fifth and Eighth wards and was repre-
senied in the last Legislature by C. b. Woodruff
George Lourel has been placed in the field by both
Mozart and Tammany. He belongs to an old Knicker-
booker family born and has always resided in the
district; formerly clerk in the Tax sioners
oncc, and Is connecel with prominent Telegraph
rm about thirty years OF age, good education aud
habits and understands the wants Of the district.
Charles T. Polhamus is the republican candidate He is
native Of Ulster county; has been resident OF city
about twelve years and engaged in the practice Of law
during the last eight years and has his shingle out at
III Broadway He IL, believe, the attorney OF tho
Orange County Milk Association, and at Albany last
winter laborng for the passage Of tho Swil Milk bill Is
about thirty years of age small in stature ard
cnemnae in appearance.
David p. Esgan has placed in nomination by the
Marshall Union organization, and Vim. Myers by the
Cooper Institute party Mr. Eagan formerly engaged
in tho looking glass and picture frame BUSINESS in Canal
Street, about thirty three years Of age held any
Office that Of but nominated for Alder
man by the Hibernian Society, in the Third Alder
manic district, last year. but withdrew before
election He belongs, We believe, to the Mozart wing
of the democracy, and his friends sanguine that he
win portion Of that from Loutrel He is an
Intelligent and industr ious man. and would make good
representative.
VIM Myers the Cooper Institute candidate, is o man
about forty ranks a clever fellow among tho politi
| clans and is engaged in the towboat business
FOURTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This district lies the east sdc Of the city, mmo
dately OF the Second district comprises all that
portion Of the middle of Broadway between Frank
lin and Grand streets, Is bounded the north by line
passing the Of Grand Clinton down Clinton
the East river the south side by the north
wardy boundaries Of the Second district. was re-
| presented in tho last Legislature by DR.. VIII
| liam j. G. Kenncy, and has six or
candidates in the field. DR.. Kenney is agn in the
field the Mozart nomnce. He is native Of the Thir-
tcenh ward Of Irish stock, and is about thirty five years
of age; graduate Of st. Marys College, OF Baltimore;
studied medicine with Dr. whtaker at his death enter
the New York Medical College, and graduated in 1868;
| gave up his practice after q years trial, and was
| for long time clerk in the Post 0flce.
| Most Of his time In the last Legislature was
taken up in looking up evidence to sustain his
Claims to that position his seat being contested by
Lewis Hops He voted against tho Three Million Loan
War BILL but believe claims to be an ardent sup
porter the administration the prosecution Of tho
! war.
Michael shandley the Tnmmany nominee. lie is also
of Irish family. His father, understand, held tho
position Of janitor Of of the about the City
Hail. Mr.. Shandey is connected with the Marine Court
in the capacity Of clerk, holds the position Of Deputy
Sheriff. for the purpose Of attending TO these duties
connected with that Court is Of fair education,
good personal appearance and about twenty
OF age He also holds constable's position in ono Of
| the wards in his district.
Francis s. Lambert the republican nominee, is pro-
tege of Senator Scwards-also Irishman and
the Irish Apprentice orator has two
travelled in the company Of Seward to look after
the Irish element; is man Of common educacn about
thirty years age and understand that Secretary
Seward has secured him position In the Custom House,
Is man that makes considerable flourish
Patrick Mcguire has been nominated by the Twenty.
third Union party; John Mather by the Cooper
Institute, WITH two three stumps. Neither Of the
above intend TO run; at least so informed BY
| parties posted in the district,
/ FIFTH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT.
This district takes in all that portion Of the city living
west Of Broadway, between Spring street on one sde
and Fourth and Christopher the other extending to
the Hudson river containing portions Of the Eighth,
Ninth and Fifteenth wards.
James sandford has been brought forward by Tam
many and Mozart Hail. He is Of Irish stock but wo are
Is active member and President Of the Hibernian
Society," connected with several Irish societies. and acts
as marshal on parade days. Is about thirty years
Of age, and understand holds position in the City
| Inspectors Office.
James W. Bush is the republican nominee also endorsed
by the Twentyth street or two other Union
organizations He formerly kept hotel and drinking
place the ward, but has changed his business and is
coal dealer in Greenwich street, and an active mem.
Der In the Bedford street Methodist church. He nearly
fifty years Of age and Of fair intelligence but IS
represented as being somewhat radical in his views is
man Of some wealth. and spoken Of very favoraby By
| members Of his party.
William Tucker has been nominated by the Fifth Ave-
nue. and Taxpayers Union organization He Is too we'll
known 10 need any special notice. Is by trade
and represented the Eighth ward in the Board Of Alder
men during the years Of 1874, 49, 54, 49, $50 and '57,
and Fifth district in 1858, and has left very good
cord docs not seem to have been mixed with its jobs
He is tho Chairman Of tho Peoples Nominating Com
mittee, and Of course is sound the ls about
fifty Of age and has the confidence OF tho property
holders of the district. His intimate connection with all
the interests Of tho city will make him useful represeu-