The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-04
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

The cauldron Of Kings County politics bubbles and
boils more and more furiousy the sides OF Novem-
bcr' approach The City Hall and vicinity thereof arc
the centre Of the excitement and gentlemen Of muscu
lar proportions rough attire and shortly cropped haare
seen hobnobying with candidates, whose grecnhacks
flow in refreshing rs the thirsty Golfers Of the
ncighborngj rom mills. Both parties, like oppos-
ing armi$ are now in motion, but II Is
dlcut otel at the present time which win bear on the
honors. fine democracy claim Kings county, but the
contest tins fall promises TO be Of tho most exciting
which has taken place. The republican ticket,
which is partly made up stands as follows: Congress,
Third DISTRICT s b. Chitenden; Sheriff, Chas G. Talbot;
surrogfs, P. v. W. ostrandcr; City Judge G. G.
Rcyuonls.
The candidate for the Second district has not been
nominated. General Crookc is tho most popular man
among the leaders The Assemblymen and Street Com
missioner still remain TO be chosen Yesterday after
noon abe democrats completed their city and partly
plct0i their county nominations.
The struggle for tho nomination OF Sheriff very
exciting The candidates Patrick Campbell and
Thomas Gddings, and both gentlemen have long been
identified with the democracy Of Kings county. Gid
dngs rs a young who has host OF friends at his
hack, and they contcnded that ne the strongest
man Campbell Is willy old veteran, who bears honor
able received In serving his country ne primary
elections He was formerly assistant keeper AZ the Pcn
tertiary. Afterwards Keeper Of the JAIL and has the
reputation of being well ed by experience for the Office
Of Sheriff.
THE COUNTY CONVENTION
The County Convention met shortly after ten o'clock
yesterday morning, when Mr.. George q. Herman was
elected chairman and Michael Ryan secretary.
The German Central Club sent in communication to
The elect that they had nominated Colonel G. Urban, Of
the Tenth ward Tor the Office Of superintendent of the
Poor for the First district and urging the convention "a
endorse him.
sheriff. and the vote foIlowsPasrick Campbell,
49, Thos. Giddings 80. The nomination OF Mr. Camp
bell was made unanimous.
The contest for the nomination for Surrogate
tween Mr.. Roswell G. Branard tho present incumbent,
The Hon. VIM. ID. veedcr and Mr.. s M. ostrander The
ballot resulted rs follows: 49, Brninnrd o. (s.
tranaer 2. Mr. Brainard has held the Office one
term, and " WINS thought that the democratic
rotation IN Office should be applied 70 his case Mr.:
veedcr Is young lawyer OF good ability, and has served
one term In the Assembly The convention then pro-
ceeded 70 the nomination o. Superintendent Of tho
Poor. The ballot rcsultcd:-John Delany, 80: Richard
Duane, Is; G. Urban, 13 Mr. Deiany Vas declared
nominated, aud II was afterwards made unanimous Mr.
Delany has been superintendent OF tho Poor The past
three years committee was appointed 10 apptise the
gentlemen OF their nomination, wien they dlournod
err CONVENTION.
Tho city convention met NJ 3@T Fulton street two
O'Clock yesterday at ternoon for the purpose ~ nom nat
ny street commissioner and City judge The cnuveA.
ton organized by arpointng a Il Mtrhaels AZ Chairman
and James Duny as secretary The following persons
then nominated FOR Street Cont .--fsotert
Furey Peter 0Brien and Alderman Wilson tho Eighth
ward Wilson and Bricnis friends tried nard effect IN
adjournment were unsuccessful Tnn Following ls tia
result o. the oaot-Robert Furey s.. Peter oBrien,
.; Alderman wilson, ~ NJ fgry,s nomination was
and another 10 70 into nomination f1r city Judge.
The Chair said motion % adjourn was always N order,
and he pst the question, mud notwithstanding seemed
10 be 4 pretty even vote the Chair adjourned the cou
ventson until to-day at ten O'Clock A. n.
pExocnArc ooSGaKSsioSAb NOMINATIONS.
The following nominations were made by tho citizens
wing Of the deocrnf pafty let everlnvin the Third
district William r. Robinson, ior the oag rn. John .
Hunter, for the short term Robinson y United states
Assessor fos the Third DISTRICT az Hanler has been
Tong known in connection with bank Interests Brock.
lvn Two votes were cast for General Eugene A. Koxay
who was nominated fer te short term IN the nterest n
the Soldcrs aud Sailors Union johnson Club Vi Kires
county. Tho scccad District Convention mes a siat
ush early In the afternoon, ard alter session u ss~s
rel hours In length, adjourned until IL morning With.
ont making any noninaton. rho candidate mere -
ncrass Barnes and Mayer fastin kaisnossck ho \,
chances appeared about even Tan.t & n~ssen, ~ Il.
J. chhod and William DeW.L
pxMooRArfc ASSEMBLY TGvpsrIasa
The Denocratic regular Assembly Conventions were