The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-24
County Nominations.
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impetus. and lash the crumbng crags Of conservative
County Nominations.
SURROGATE.
MI. Robert D. Holmes, the nominee Of the democratic
Union party for this ooe has been obliged 10 decline
the honor In consequence OF representations made
him by brethren high in the Masonic Order or which he
10 Grand Master They fearei that his candidacy might
involve tho fraternity the inception Ct some
political scheme, which they wished 10 avoid and they
cited TO him the OF Grand Master Clinton Who for
merly running tho democratic State ticket for
ney General three thousand behind the lowest
upon the ticket though he personally the
popular and respected gentleman the State He
defeated solely because many strict Freenlasons
dsapproved Of his course in accepting political noi
nation while holding ho honorable and dgnihcd posi-.
ton Of their Grand Master TO OH this vacancy the
Democratic Union Convention will night,
when IL is probable that either Recorder James NJ
Smith or Mr.. Coleman formerly the law partner Of
General sickies may be placed In nomination Aexan-
this position II Is reported has declined, from any
disrespect TO that party but from Discrimination to be
any further mixed in the turbtd pool Of politics.
SUPERVISOR.
For this Office Tammany Hall has nominated a re-
spectacle German clothing merchant named Gershom
N. Hermann, who was recommended by the Conference
Committee OF the German Democratic Union party, sof
which Mr. Freedman is chairman. The Germans there
fore, have two the Tammany county ticket
viz, Hermann and Coroner Dr. SchIrmer tho latter
the nominee OF the Cooper institute democracy who
position the radicals have nominated Major General
Alexander Shaer, a real hero OF The late war q
soldier and gentleman. He will no doubt run ahead
OF his ticket personally popular is he with the
ans Of the war who served under him in the ned ii Is
possible that future combinations may made in view
Board Of Supervisors, which viii compel Tammany
Hall to accept Supervisor Smith Ely, Jr, who is
the Citizens Association and the Democratic Union
nominee-as their final candidate. The conservative
republicans have challenged their radical brethren TO
contest OF strength on one nomination. which they will
make exclusively that Of Joseph l. Taylor wealthy
brewer, who Is extremely popular with the liquor
dealers generally good fellow, willing TO spend his
money like prince. He will undoubtedly poll from
and whatever vote Mr. Taylor receives will be claimed
and with apparent Justice as tho conservative strength
For Recorder there has been but little change Mr.
Hackeu remains the nominee OF the Tamnany, Mozart
and McKeon machines fall really onel Mr. Author is
tho candidate OF the Democratic Union party, with good
prospects OF receiving outside support which elect
from his extensive popularity, may seriously take
from the vote OF both his democratic rivals sedgwlck
seryative Republican Central Committee and he will no
doubt receive Their endorsement.
TlfR REGIsTERsHp.
The nominations made for this Office In Tammany Hall
last Monday night have given the utmost dissatisfaction
in Tammany circles but are rejoiced over in all circles
opposed 10 that decaying institution Regular Tammany
complain that a single member OF their party
has been given any consideration. Tucker, the nom.
Of pure breed Hscketi the nominee for Recorder en-
tered Mozart Hall Immediately after his return from
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violent Mozart men OF the present. and u beng well
known aud conceded that he only holds this place
his bidding and dividing the pronts. No more
unpopular nomination could by any possibility
the great t" masses Of the democratic party party
believe that term Of lucrative ONCE enough
compensation for McCoos not brilliant talents and also
because they know enc half Of every ballot they
cast with his name upon u will be 10 put Illegally ex
torted money into the pockets Of the Mozart Han pro
patronage. The friends OF Thomas H Ferris, the de-
feated candidate, are in open revolt and with good
cause for u any man has devoted himself heart soul and
energy the OF the democratic party that man
has been Mr. Ferris IL vs. therefore, likely that he and
his friends, together with the friends OF another Cand
date Alderman o'Brien, will bolt the regular nomna
tons and go straight for General Hapine the
Of the Democratic Union ana several other Influential
organizations OF whose election there be little quss
ton II reported yesterday that VIM IL Mckinney the
radical nominee for this position, has not yet decided 70
accept the honor, and IN the event OF his REFUSAL II will
be for the interest Of the whole community since there
can be no fight on the state ticket and since all The
office, TO unite upon the OF the democratic Mon
nominee, and there - no doubt he will be elected By
large majority.
Al the county candidates are now in the held and 10
the Impressive words o. Henry vandervoot, who has
been Clerk OF the Court Of General Seas ons for the last
two hundred years less, TO them all as he
10 every prisoner put on trial for his life, May God de-
fend the right IN the classical words Of the T. r.
Important Political Movement Germans
Opposed To Tsmmany Haii-A Conference
To-day.
conference committee cf the German Democratic
Union party meets to-day with . similar body from the
Cooper Institute democracy, from which meeting the
moss important results may flow. The Germans VIII
present the nsme Of en-. Recorder james NJ smith Jr,
for the nation Of Surrogate, there being vacancy
the Democratic Union ticket that the name will he
accepted and Mr. smith added 10 the strength Of
the Cooper Institute party tho German democrats 10
consideration Of this endorsing the balance Of The
ucket-Anthon. hap,ne, and BY, N. smith wM counsel
10 the liquor dealers and when the Excise Law passed
gave ~ his opinion that u constitutional aud must
be obeyed but asked them 10 call In other advice This
done, and the most emlne nj counsel OF New York
agreed with Mr. Smiths opinion. Then came Recorder
Hackett's adverse opinion, however, and the liquor
dealers once violated the law for which each Of them
viii soon have 70 Ray 81 least $500 In costs 70 the
Excise Board
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