The New York herald., 1862-10-15


The Tammany Hall primary elections took place last
night the different wards Of the city, and passed of
very quietly II is believed that the fusion arrangement
delegates successfully returned Notwithstanding
some Efforts 10 destroy the stateo agreed upon by
Wood, Purdy Co. in the late Union Conference Com
mttoe
Jenersontan Congregational Convention.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
meeting Of the Jensrsonan Fourth Congressional Dis.
tsct Convention held last evening at The Fifth Ward
Hotel to Of Congress to be voted for
at the coming election.
delegates were present from the First Second Fourth,
Fifth, Sixth and F. ghth wards
Mr. Michael Carr oil of The Fourth ward called TO
the chair and Mr. j, b H. Whtmore OF the Fifth ward
appointed secretary.
Ihc following names were put in nomination.
Daniel II. Sickies,
Hiram Walbridge.
An informal ballot then taken, when seventeen
votes cast for Benjamin Wood, five for General
Sicklcs and six for General Walbridge. Mr. William H.
Cook moved TO make the nomination of Benjamin Wood
unanimous by acclamaton Some of the members object
ed and motions made to take for halt an
hour and 70 adjourn until Friday next
The Chairman decided these motions OF order and
put the question: the first notion which was carried
and the nomination declared unanimous.
After giving three cheers for the gentleman they had
nominated the Convention adjourned
FIFTH DISTRICT.
This convention met last night at 416 Grand street,
and adjourned to future day, without making nomina-
tiop
SIXTH DISTRICT
The delegates TO the Republican Convention of the Sixth
Congressional district last night at the Hotel Julian
and Nominated Hon. Elijah Ward.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
The Jehersonian Democratic Congressional Convention
for the Eighth district last night mated Mr.
James Brooks as their candidate for Congress.
Republican Congressional Convention.
FOURTH DISTRICT.
The delegates to the Fourth Republican Congressional
District Convention met at the fifth Ward Hotel last even
ing to nominate member of Congress for that district,
10 be voted for at the ensuing election.
Or Van Wyck was called TO the chair, and Thomas r.
Baker and W. c. Kimbali appointed secretaries
The Convention then adjourned, subject 10 a call from
the chair without transacing any business.
SIXTH DISTRICT.
This Convention assembled last evening the Beecker
Buildings, and nominated Fred A. Conkng the
ballot.
SEVENTH DISTRICT.
The Republican Nominating Convention Of the Seventh
Congressional district met last evening at the Steuben
House, Isaac " Smith in the chair and adjourned over
10 Monday evening next without making nomination.
EIGHTH DISTRICT.
me Republican Convention for the Eighth district
last night at Lincoln Hall Of Eighth avenue and
Thirty third street. Tho delegations from, this district
which comprises the Eighteenth Twentieth and Twenty
hrst wards we're fn and the utmost harmony prevailed
Among many gentlemen present were Judge f. r Cowles
ex Assistant District Attorney Scdgewck and Supervisor
Stewart At eight O'Clock the Cny ention was called To
order and Alderman Owens elected President
aud John Nao secretary The Convent proceeded 10
ballot ballet ior candidate, with the following result
Mr.. tridey moved that Mr.. Cowdcn be declared the
Candidate OF the rcpub lean party from Eighth Con-
gressiona district by acclamaton which was carried
Mcssrs. Churchill Stewart aud Aston APPOINTED TO
wait hron Mr.. Iowden and tender him the nomination
Adjourned.