The New York herald., 1862-11-30
METROPOLITAN POLITICS.
~ Comptroller and Corporation
Counsel Controversy.
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1Ae Contest for Alderman in the Odd
Numbered Districts.
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-. Effort Of the 4ldsrmanis &:hs
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and The Duty Of the Taxpayers
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sCHOOL OFFICE R -
the CANDIDATES sEFc..t rAl PEOPLE,
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: Rffart Of the Aldermanis Rig
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TINE CANDIDATES BEFcrIt rNt PEOPLE,

Judge Michael Connolly successfully wooed with the
nyo branch having been persuaded to seal up tightly
he bottle Indignation, and retire from the Comp
Sroerehp contest with promise that their claims
would he duly recognised future occasion is un
aerstccd that Senator's dignity pro
plsassd by prospective appointment chairman OF
- United Democratic General Committee, in the
e pending negotiations for the consolidation Of Mozart
md Tammany proving successful II Is also reported that
Judge Connolly brought over to the Brennan interest
by solemn compact that he would be Of and
4hat the wishes of the Of the belonging the
democracy would be altogether dsregardcd hereafter
The same line of policy proved successful with Mr..
Rchard OGorman the independent candidate for Counsel
% the Corporation, who waited by respectable
committee and induced 70 withdraw Mr.. o'G. readily
complied, but in doing administered sound rebuke to
she ugglers Of the two committees, charging them with
unwarranabs assumption 0. power in taking the nomna
sons entirely from the hands Of the people Mr. OGor
man Il Is generally under TODD will be the choice
Of the democracy for the Office which John E. Deven
n to be elected next Tuesday In justice 70 Mr. O'Gor
man. however il should be said that he OF
tbs when he consented withdraw, being actaated
~ the good Of the party well by his friend.
ship forMr pcven and preerrng lend his aid to cor
rect the abuses by remaining in the party 70 going out Of
The contest therefore has become narrowed down to
Aue between Haws and Brennan the Comptroership
and triangular fight for the Office OF Corporation Counsel
Judge Slsson still remains in the ed though said
he viii back down before election day In Mr.. Alexander
". Bradford, ex-Surrogate the republicans profess
have candidate FOR Corporation Counsel whose p1pnari
ty viii insure very large vote, though the
guine and verdan OF them anticipate his election
Indeed the night o. his nomination very large portion
Of tbe republican convention urged the useesness OF put
sing up merely TO be knocked down, and argued n
favor Of nominating Richard oGornan, who thought
would run Mr. Develin very closely account OF his
Immense popularity with Irish voters and The general
respect which for him among all classes
But the muscle Of the convention "sent on the
arrangement and made very evident that nothing but
a straghtout republican ncinn wonld tolerated
Hence The selection OF Mr. Bradford, whose name was
scarcely mentioned before IN connection with Office
and whose determination TO run in the face OF de-
goat has rather weakened his friends in his
sagacity and general clear sdedDes..
The democratic nominee for Co use to the Corporation
h tho former issoner who had so much
litigation IN relation to nj Office. His name is
NOT the same, the Of tas gentlemen
spelled alike, the Of the nominee ior Corporation
Counsel being John +. Dcvcn and that OF the former
Street Commissioner Charles DevIn.
The excitement about the Com >troarship almost
p,etely swallows up the minor the local
coniess which nevertheless appear intensely interest ing
observer
majority U tue oetterS appear 10 De ca tue slGe
Brennan, who are wi ling TO sta lar Gnis, while
she friends Of Haws though pr tending be conhieni
appear to willing TO put up Only riang sums,
.th SIDES have out with carts igned BY 4 large
number ctZ Tnat Hw Is hea led by
Moses Taylor, and contains the Of many Influential
citizens. Brennan has an a ly loug list, beaded by
August Belmont; and the list that
either advantage oi The other this respect.
Many Of the republican politicians gfumbiing Bit
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election Of Haws, while Others depouncc their journl
for being lukewarm their support evidently not al
ai pleased that their party ,hoil one ioa
for the sake OF little advertising pat onage 0ther
publican leaders concede tbe election 81 Brennan by
considerable NJ jority and give up the contest But
publish Advertising columns a long list OF names
embracing large numter of our leading merchants who
recommend Mr.. Haws q candidate all respects worthy
and deserving the support the electors the ensuing
charter election. those the 0. Brennan are
working Ike beavers, and doing all that lies within
sneir ,ower TO make his election dolby sue
and, should the faction Of the party which in
she early stage Of tie kicked against
hh nomnati.n prove true h IN II pledges. he Will
undoubtedly be elected. His majority depending upon
the number q votes casi, looks for la gea
vote .s a. The ssi election s bu, fair TO state that
know his movements best, are stil. arite ssnguine.
There is general iumbie 10 OF the Aldermanic
concentrated single sets OF candidates the
Comptroller an Corporation Counsel, cvory fac
stn appears io D. ru0ning candi tates for Alderman
~a its pom bility. besides Numerous sturnps
making mixed ate o. anais fnis condition makes it
specially ayorahe for all bones select can
ddstes best qua ihed for the possn and concentrate
upon them and elect them II II to be hoped that OF
the muddle better set Of will be elected the nine
Adermanic districts than usually selected TO represent
ebs people IN that board
In the First ALTERNATE district contest is specially
exciting Henry smith the republican candidate and
present incumbent, and member of the aRngn u ruu.
ming In the interest oi that combinstion against
che nominee o. the united democracy Numerous
wraDgle Davs already taken place IN district oue OF
them resulting ia shooting sfsy, which Tn mas
Byrnes well kaown polticsn n that ward active
part for NJ. Fox, the democratic aaJ aniE0 Ring
Csndi late, shot by o., Smiths advocates.
This skely = d. more towa ds tho dees or smith
The election Of fx than suy other Of the
u may overcome tie ofcal patronage tht the Alder
inanc 'Rirg'' ng for the elect ion OF saith
The Third dst4Ct. former Occasions. has otuced
candidates by 81 Iae public viii be fortunate indeed
thef interest have auy cAance q Protection BY ,he
election In this district
The repubc,us have ircp 4, De iney.ttbe Brady Ia
she fih district, 40 nominated Alexander a. kcech. AZ
present Il he toincAH,snic Board The de-.
mocrats have united on John Nccoo new man and the
peopes Union party have nominated Thomas Giryin
In the Seventh district the democrats aud tax ayers
have uni,ei upon Charles u hp2 pre .ea, iacnn
bent aud ilns meIabc OF the Is ard re
n, al al times voted against the swides u the Rins'
saa ,hereors 70 BE- trusted The republicans have two
Isaac iayt who defeated thecsnsevoor, project H.,
year has been renomtnate1 by the Republicans II The
Inc dem Gratis have uu.teI Lewis Ryer The distrt
is usually afkelv tcDablican.
There 10 the delI IL The Flevan,b
district. In the Twentieth ward Mr. IL PeUs an ey.
member Of the Board ~ AIDE mea has ba.n no,ni
mated by the Mozart democracy, and IoIp
Hardy, member ~ the Legislature "a t,e
Tammany nominee, while the republicans are di
v,ded NJ, the radical, or Greeley faction running one
candidate, and the convention using another Mr.
Hardy the fammaDy cinddate, pursued upright aud
honorable course IN the Legislature aud out with
clear record There every reason u believe that lie
will pursue like credtsbe aud useful course should
he he elected TO the Board % Aiderm.n.
The Thirteenth district Is blessed Nr cursed. ust &c.
ecrdng " the views Of ndvid aIs, with a OF eau
ddates The republicans have renoinated Ira A. Allen
whlsi one wing Of the democracy have troted
nssterson, the other jeremiah Crowiy There also
sAree " four stutnys and independent candidates
Amons the number Is Nichols seagrist, an ex member
~ the Board
Andre promont who has also been earnest opponent
ne ring 10 tho present Board has been renoninaied