The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-11-23
CITY Politics.

TAMhANY AND CAN PRIMAHIBS
The primary elections OF the Tammany democracy aud
Of tho Darling wing OF the republicans took place In the
various wards Of the city Last night Delegates to
AidermanIc Counclmanic and school Conventions we're
chosen.
Tho Tammany conventions viii assemble ~ follows
Adsrmanic, tonight Councilmano. Friday evening;
tho District School conventions Saturday ngnt and
che Ward school conventions. on Monday night
The Darling republican conventions meet sk follows
The Aldermanc on Friday Couucilinanc on Saturday;
aud tho School on Monday ana Tuesday nights.
M'KEoN ALDsRNANIC NOMINATIONS
Tho McKeou party have made tho following uonioa
tons for Aldermen
Fifth dstrict-Ignatus FlyDn.
Seventh distrct-Wm Cooper.
M'KEoS COUNCILMANIC NOMINATIONS.
DISTRICT.
The McKeoo Second Councilmsnc district met last
evening in avenue near Tenth street. and nonanssed
Eleventh ward, john McKeckc,sen and Jeremiah Heder
nan; Thirteebtn ward Hugh A. Riley; Seventeenth ward
Prosper J. Blnn and Charles II. Whalen.
THIRD DISTRICT
This Convention sinclair House last evening"
and Eighteenth wards Tho following nominations wore
made :
Fifteenth ward--Thomas Lazy
Sixteenth ward--Ralrh Ogle.
Eighteenth ward--Daniei Murray and +. Z. yuaes.
forRTH DISTRICT
Tho CounermanIc Convention Of the Fourth district
sssens hs
oCalahan and J. W. Gent Tor Counclmeu from tina,
district
M'cLELLAN CLUE NOMINATION. FoR ALDERMAN
The Mcclellan Club Of the Fifteenth distric, have
mated Mr.. Richard G. Fowler for Alderman.
0ERMAs DEMOCRATIC NOMINATION. FOs ALDERMAN
IN THE TWENTIETH WARD.
The German democrats OF the Tventieth ward have
nominated John Hardy present representative Tor Alder
man IN their district
SCHOOL NOMINATIONS IN ,THg rBIRTEEsru WARD.
The Citizens Association OF the Thirteenth ward have
placed nomination Eness Elliott for School Trustee and
the McKson democracy Alexander H. stewart
Is James Brooks Elected.
THE QUESTION BEFORE TIE COUNTY cANvAsssas-
TWO DISTRICTS IN DIsPuTE-No DECISION yRr-
AN ADJOURNMENT TILL TO-DAY. srC.
The Board OF County Canvassers met Yesterday
vass the Eighth Congressional district In which James
Brooks claims 70 be elected. After the canvass u The
First district Of Twenty ward Supervisor rsw.
ART moved the Second be laid the purpose
OF summouiug tbs inspectors aud aud aues
onng them the subject OF alleged frauds committed
IN that district.
Supervisor Ely Acknowledged this 10 be tho proper
course under the rules.
supervisor PrRpS was 10 favor OF going Oh With the
canvass 10 ridcued the idea Of frauds committed by
their own onoers, and yet admitted that be tired
reading OF them. There might be some fraud shown
exls, on the REPUBLICAN side we'll Ms the democratic
lie inquired what became OF the soldiers vote cast for
Captain Manere BY some manipulation IL may he pre-
,umed these votes were cast tor Mr. Dodge A proiest
against Mr.. Iiucon's election would not 20 much
The subject had been poned long enough be thought
Mr. STEWART said he did not mean 70 move tina, the
whole OF the district he thrown out but that inquiry
be made INTO the statements made 10 ahdavits concern
Ing abuses
super visor Twwvp stated that all questions 10 DISPUTE
should laid TO the last day OF the and
this not done Il was necessary 10 reconsider sher
former action by which they were laid over.
Supervisor FIT said no niormaity existed In tho re
turns from tue second district.
Supervisor PuRry argued that to lay the district
would establi III bad precedent
supervisor STEWART then offered the following resola
ton
Resolved That the canvass returns o, the election
o, the Second district OF the TWENTY first ward be
puned until TO a. twelve clock noon, aud that
inspectors and cauvasers OF election or said district
be directed appear before the Board at that time 70
answer such questions bo put TO them by th .
Board concerning any irregularities in the polling and
eaDvassing OF said district.
sups PrRpY expressed bic opposo TO the resou
ton but at the time recommended the adoption OF
an amendment thai the district lying between Broadway
ard Fifth avenue be laid over
Supervisor IrIIE sad that the delay could do harm
that IL could be OF disadvsItsge to the gentema
claiming be elected. He did not see why any gentle
man shoud be afraid TO have the laid over, a.
the case Of john n. McCunn was Lard over.
Supervisor TwpsD minated that any who accused
him OF fear spoke falsely md impairment The
McCunu was not analogous to tho present one.
supervisor LiTLR said that there seemed 10 be fear
Of sending tor the Inspectors and canvassers lie did
| not accuse any one OF u.
The resolution was finally adopted after some further
| discussion Of small Importance
The Third district was uext taken mp but Supervisor
srRwARr presented protest against this district from
one OF the who complained great rrcgua
The district then laid TIL this morning and
the canv Of the other districts proceeded with
Supervisor PuRpy objected TO the Twelfth, Thirteenth
and Fourteenth districts alleging that soldiers votes
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