The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-11-22
CITY POLITICS.

The sachem6 rlDc6 NJ their council cham
Der in Tammany Hall yesterday in full force Isaac
Bell Esq, presided chairman Justice Dodge and Mr.
Diefendorf acting as secretaries The Convention
called order at four O'Clock M by the chairman and
proceeded 70 business After the Of the
delegates were called the report Of the committee ap
pointed confer with other organizations read
by the Hon. John Kelly. He stated that the CON-
mittee OF which he was chairman had a confer
ence with the Mozart delegation relative TO the pre-
sentaton Of candidate for Mayor to the Convention
He said that as the committee was not authorized
by the Convention to take any measures on that
subject no arrangement entered into with the dele
CATION from Mozart Hail. The Convention then pro
ceeded a ballot for Mayor and Counsel TO the C0rp0
ration, and John T Hoffman and Richard OGori1an
unanimously nominated for those positions. The
names of Messrs Purdy, Boole and Van Buren, were
proposed by Of the delegates for Mayor but were
withdrawn on the gentlemen declining to run against
MI Hoffman Messrs Develin and Lawrence were also
proposed candidates for Corporation Counsel but were
withdrawn for the same reason A committee Of seven
appointed TO wait Mr.. Hoffman, and another on
Mr. OGorman, 10 tender them the nominations Both
gentlemen appeared before the Convention and accepted
the nominations brief but eloquent terms for the high
honor paid them. They received with the utmost
enthusiasm and all the delegates seemed TO be inspired
with confidence in the success Of the ticket The Con-
vention then adjourned
The nomination for Counsel TO the Corporation
offered TO Mr.. Develn from both Tammany and Mozart
committees but declined by him. His course in regard
70 the matter changed on Monday, when certain re-
publican authorities explained TO him the views Of that
lntenueu legiSlatOD
charter this winter caucus in regard TO this
subject held at the Aston House on Saturday.
MOZART NATIONALITY DENOMINATION OF
JOHN HECKER FOR MAYOR AND RICHARD O'GOR-
MAN FOR CORPORATION COUNSEL.
The adjourned meeting Of the Mozart Mayoraity Con-
venton reassembled last evening at the headquarters
s14 Broadway. The Chairman Of the Conference Com
mtee reported that the Tammany Hall party had
temptuously rejected all offers for conference.
On motion the committee went into nomination Of
candidate for Mayor, and Mr. Wood was nominated but
declined.
John Hccker and Richard OGorman were then unani-
mously and by reclamation nominated as candidates re-
epecvey for the Offices OF Mayor and Corporation
Counsel The Convention then adjourned.
TAAMANY ALDERAANIC CONVENTION.
The Tammany Aldermanio Convention met last cven-
ing at 298 Bowey 10 nominate candidate to represent
the Tenth Adormanc district when Bernard Reilly was
nominated by reclamation.
MKEoN CoUNCILMAR1C NOMINATION..
AT an adjourned meeting or the Sixth district McKeon
Convention held at the Sinclair House, Broad
way yesterday evening, Messrs. Andrew Holly, John
yanderpool, p J. Duffy. James J. Coonan, Patrick Gil
and Frank W. Robb were unanimously nominated
for Councilman for the district
THE UNITED SERVICE SOCIETY.
James Mooney formerly colonel Of the Forty second
New York Volunteers has been nominated for Council
man in the Twentieth ward by the United Service So
cety
REPUBLICAN PRIMARY ELECTIONS.
Pursuant to q call from the Union General Committee
the various republican primaries held last evening"
and delegates elected 10 nominate candidates for the
suing charter election
How to Purify Political Corruptions.
TO THE EDITOR OF THE HERALD.
The reception Of General Grant on Monday last shows
how well and thoroughly business men know how do
things All the humbug and extorton OF our municipal
government set aside, and solid, noble reception
given our Lieutenant General which did honor to all
concerned. Now, then Il the same men were TO take
hold and nj once organize themselves into municipal
club to city from corruption, dishonor and dis
grace they would command the election OF proper re-
representatives. New York would be relieved from the
present cabal OF run-skufs and the rowdy Common
Council With honor TO Grant, now for protection and
safety 70 citizens.
The Twcnty-secOnd Regiment, National
Guard.
MEDAL OF MILITARY INERTIA NEW TOKEN or
HONOR IN OUR hILITIA--FAMEs OF THE RE
CiPIEkTs, ETC.
Colonel Lloyd Aspinwall, commanding the Twenty.
regiment National Guard has originated and de-
signed medal Of military merit for presentation TO the
prvatcs Of his regiment This medal will be given an
nuay TO the most efficient member Of each company,
designated by the captain commanding The medals are
silver and have been manufactured in Paris They have
been specially imported by Colonel Aspinwal for this
purpose They are about three inches in diameter and
attached TO neat red ribbon On side the
Of the State cntwned with national flags and all
the motto Excelsior" On the reverse are the words
military Merit together with the name OF the re-
cipent the date Of presentation, with Colonel Aspn-
WALL initias
Last evening the first annual presentation took place,
at Palace Garden, the armory Of the Twenty second
Notwithstanding the incemency OF the weather there
large attendance upon the occasion. among which
large number Of ladies. Major General Barlow,
Major General Sandford Colonel Conkling, OF the
Eighty fourth regiment N G. General Duryce and In
spector Carpenter were also present General Hooker
and Governor Fenton wero expected TO take part IN the
ceremonies, but owing to previous engagements they
unable TO attend.
AT eight O'Clock the regiment was drawn up in hollow
square, when Lieutenant Colonel Coz put the men
through the manual Of arms. Eight members OF the
regiment who had been designated az worthy recipients
Aspinwal made the presentation In few eloquent and
appropriate remarks. Each medal was then placed
upon the breast Of the recipient BY the Colonel which
The following are the names OF those 20 whom the
medals were d:-Sergeant Geo b Goldsmith, Co
A Sergeant John ID. Edwards, Co b; Corporal VIM. NJ
Taylor Co G; Sergeant Theodore II. Freeland, Co. d.
Sergeant Edward RUSSELL Co. Fl Sergeant John Briggs
Co. q; Private VIM. Wallace Go. H. Sergeant Theodore
Allen, Co.
Major General Sanford was next introduced, and
made a short speech, being followed by Major General
Barlow, who was greeted very warmly The latter gen
eman thanked the regiment FOR their reception OF him.
and promised TO support the interests Of the Ma
ona Guard This closed the ceremonies and the parade
The Navy.
THE srPPLy STEAMER MEMPHIS.
The supply steamer Memphis, Acting Volunteer Lieu.
tenant Commander H. Conroy, will sail from the Brook
Ign Navy Yard the I'd Of December for the Atlantic
aud Gulf squadrons. Previous to this, however the
Memphis will 70 10 PHILADELPHIA 10 tow one or two sur.