The New York herald., 1864-10-15
City Politics.


General wabridgs addressed a large meeting OF The
democracy cf the Fpth las, evening the
OF Hudson and Canal ssrsst. Colonel Murphy presiding
The speech very able and telling one.
NOMINATION. o. Mr.. wM. =. DODGE ny rHy UNION
CoSvxSrIos IN rHE kIourn DISTRICT.
UsroS HEADQUARTERS,
EoHra CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT,
BROADWAY AND rwksrY rHsD srRssr J
WILLIAM !. DsSs,; % Esa. c-, - :, ,s r,.s,. u..,.,
has given you the nomination for Congress- We were
appointed Committee u inform you OF the fact and re-
ceve your reply. The Convent Was aware that the
position reher bi desired by you but they
also teat ue her clnscence nor patriotism
would allow you 10 decline. These times when
citizens OF every station sacrifice private interest
and inclination 90 the republic.
Arc you prepared 10 mske the s,erirce' Respectfully,
CUMMINGS H. TUCKER, Cbalrmen
wM. 7. EsrERnRoJk. OF The
JOHN u. SHERWOOD. } Convention.
Jos B. Pollock, secTetary.
To Messrs. CUMMINGS H. fvoggs, ws r. fsissssoox and
Joav II snsRwoop, Committee. sc, Of the Eighth Con-
GEvrIEmrN-Your note OF this date infor aing me Of
the honor done BY tho Union Con venton IN nomiuat
Ing "a tn ,ir candidate FIR 'ngfess IL received.
You truly state that the position retber sought
nor desired by me- IL ~ grateful and uHxpected
tribute O, conf1erce and from my friends and
neghbors Did consult those dictates OF personal COM
tort and private interest which % think
sbou be disfesarded at this tme should perempory
refuse the nomnation; but when many ol ,eope
are perling their lives tor common cause have
the TO refuse duty however iaborous 70
II my fellow citizens that my and nlueoce
in national Congress contribute to the support of
that and Union by which alone exstencs
Is made sure, that uluente whatever II may bs, shall
no, DO whhheic should at e.s, hop. to serve some
what the commercial interesS OF tho city wth wnicn
have been so long Identified.
therefore accept ,hs nomination, and gentlemen,
sery truly, yours, WM DODGE
woop-MozARr CONVENTIONS.
forRra DISTRICT
This Convention met the Sixth Ward Hotel. and or
sanizsi by the appointment Of Mr. william P. Powers
chairman, that gentleman being enthusiastically received
upon occasion After discussion the Convention
Adjourned over 10 Friday evening next without making
domination.
The Congressional Convention Of the Wood wing Of the
Nozar action met last evening at l0i Hester street ard
nominated william hcClay for Congress from the Fth
district.
SIXTH
The Mozart Wood Congressional Convention Of the Sixth
district evening at Mozsrt Hail. s4 broadway
The was at once entered upon ali the Delegates
being present An informal ballot vas taken, when TIE
y1.s Ward. .;S'q g Fly II p Norton, l. Total Is ~ A''
On motion tho Convention proceeded TO formal
ballot, which resulted in the following Ward, 10; Van
On motion OF delegate Of the Ninth ward tho
made unanimous. committee o. three was appointed
TO wait upon Mr.. Ward to inform him Of his nomination
SEVENTH DISTRICT
This Convention mot At 10 Third avenue last evening,
and adjourned until next Wednesday evening.
nGurH DISTRICT.
This Convention assembled 527 Third avenue last
night Tie only business trau6xcted was the naming ot
the different candidates after which they adjourned until
Wednesday evening ~ half pas, seven O'Clock.
NINrH DIsrRitr
This Convention met at Bradfords Hotel 10 Fifty ninth
street, last evening, and nominated Fernando Wood by
acclamatoa.
nEEoN NrNrH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT coNvsS.
rrON.
This oopvsntou met last evening pursuant 70 adouru-
ment a No. $40 West Forty fourth street 70 nominate
candidate for Congress- IN place Apson Hsrrck the pre-
sent representative and the Tammauy sonpse for rsee
ton he chair IVES occupied by Mr.. Thomas hcspsdcn,
Of the Twenty second ward sad stsr taxing two ballots
without any result, the ccovsaton adjourned ti next
thursday evening. fhs result of the last ballot would
sss ndicass that Mr. HsrrIck was the choice of
jority of ~ convsntion. ms vess stood - foovs
Herioks -; hsSosdoa, .; EsrnAsde WOOD, 1; =. y.