New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1866-11-21
LOCAL POLITICS.
TNs APpRoAoHwe cHARrER ELECrIOY

IhE APPROACHING CHARTER ELBCIlOF.
After the turmoil aud trouble OF the late State
ELECTION again undergo another struggle which viii
probably eehtdae 10 the utter demolition and ou OF the Ring
t0ndai who weakened aud to great extent dis
In few days the different political organizations Of this city
Counclmanc school officers beside city ticket Candidates
sprngDg up by the hundred and every Office has ct least
No nominations have been made as yet with the exception Of
that Of Michel Copoy for Controller by the Democratic Un
toians who will carry of the rich and lucrative Prize OF
me ControersbP with rs annual disbursement, OF hIeen 70
declining reelection the Office held by bin Of present Bren
are all dying to have him ponlnotSd ana ters hay oouD
but that TammaDy viii give him the nomination HIS coyness
that tbs remnants and fragments OF Iammany Hal may Goa
esce and with rampant and frghu cries endeavo 10 regain
their lost prestige by eectng Brennan who must stand OF fall
Supervisor Ely has been nominated by German organiza
ton but is doubtful he will get vote heavy enough TO
make running respectable although his anecedens pub
lie Office holder are good Judge Barnard is strong man
ton he is under no personal obligation the chiefs the Ring
having always been fearless and Straightforward in his dealings
with them Republicans the other hand viii not forget the
decisions OF Judge Barnard against the pesenta method OF
driving cattle through the street when the citizens Of New York
were IN daily dread Of fghtu epidemic His decisions also
in the liquor question are also remembered by the friends Of law
and order.
Connolly who has great many personal friends and is well
known to our large Irish population The Big judge e
in his favor with what result not yet known lie has been
Ge Pcn o The Vonesr c Sq
has been nominated by the AIcKeon party and as his
record Is very good among the old volunteer femen is
probable that his would reach the figures Of 10000 in
gliding the GOO 900 votes which said to be the real
also in the field and waiting the Tammany nomination
preparatory to boiling should he not succeed m getting ihe
manic COuncimano circles tho nominations have not
been made yet james en Of the Tammany rebels
candidate for the denomination to the Adermanc once IN
the Twentyfrst Ward Christopher Pullman viii probably be
his opponent for that Office the Republican side In few
days the nominations will all have been made and in hcd
will be presented those who wish TO enter the political arena
THE Observation-Disclosures OF THE FRIENDS OF
JOHN W. FARMER.
An adjourned meeting Of the friends OF John W.
Farmer favorable his nomination for Controller by the lie
publican party held last evening at Argus Hall No 600
the minutes Of the last meeting were read aud approve Nr
Lucas addressed the meeting lie said that the claims OF John
w Farmer should be put forth by his friends M the Tenth
Ward They believed that he man of integrity and hon
esty and considered that Mr. Farmer stood ia he why
any candidate and they could be convinced that some one else
name ba thew must compaTe figures He fclt quite SURE there
in the Republican party who could poll os many
DR. Robinson offered resolution that committee of ten be
appointed 10 draft suitable resolutions
Mr. Kellogg offered resolution that the committee be in
ruce TO ndose the action OF The Republican General Com
mee presenting the Of the Hon Horace Greeley for
selection 10y the Legislature for United states senator which
Greeley
The committee retired to prepare the resolutions During
and Crow who urged the friends Of Mr. Farmer to work zeal
The committee entered the room and submitted the following
ES u d GS sn se SS No co. od%y on TSS.dy
evening 70 after seous consideration Of The subject declare
the peIspu OF Mir john w Fbrmer believe We have MAJ
who combines elements Of services on The election than sry
other who been suggested ior the nomination leI Controller by
Rcorf That respectfully prefen the Republican City Con
venton which FRIDAY evening the Of John w
and the PoPty OF comforting him the nomination
Esoed Tina, we hail joy Satisfaction the se,ion Of tie
Republican General Committee Of the City Of New iort In present.
ing the Of the Hon Horace Greeley for the selection by the
Legislature o United States Scnstor
After hearing reports from the delegates OF Tue Inherent
Wards the meeting adjourned
MEETING OF THE CONSERVATIVE UNION GENERAL
COMMITTEE.
Tho Conservative Union General Committee met
last evening the headquarters Of Broadway and
Twenty hird Mr. Thomas Murphy IN the chair and Ar l.
II. Hall Secretary.
The call OF the Executive Committee for primary election
was read by the Secretary and unanimously adopted
Mr. Thomas r. Stewart briefly addressed the meeting thank
ing organization for their efforts his behalf IN securing
his election Congress. The Committee then adJcune
DEMOCRATIC CLUB, THIRD ALDER
MANIC DISTRICT.
This Club met last evening at the corner of North
Moore and Washing Mr. Charles Boyd ~ the chair
when Mr. Terrence Du unanimously nominated rs eana
date for Alderman
NOMINATIONS PoR THE FOURTH CoUScILMAKIc DIS
TRICT.
A Meeting of the McKeOn Committee Of the Fourth
COuncimanic District held last evening NJ warren nan
corner Henry and Ohvcrsts 20 make nelninhi"s "i
Councimcn Gilbert Wood presided Two cOntesting urlesh
ons from the Sixth Ward present ana committee 10
investigate their respective claims having been appointed nc
nrosry chosen and should he admitted the hrst formal
ballot The following candidates were unanimously ctii
James Cheny Of First Ward Thomas Mhnon oi the Ih
Michael Carroll Of the seventh Hugh j. Reilly OF the l
FIVE appointed to inform the candidates o. tae honao
and the meeting then adjourned