The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-31
CITY POLITICS.

for the Assembly-Thefr Record
and Prospects,, &c.
The suboined brief notices sketches Of some Of the
candidates who are asprans for the State Legislature in
the capacity OF Asssmblymen After investigating the
various lists of for Assembly presenting
iy hundred names, it was found very difficult to
learn the records OF many Of the candidates. and some
OF them had particular records to NOTE and many Of
them have neither home, habtation haing place,
nor are they honored ov having their names placed in
the City Directory. Additional will be published
In future article.
THIRD ASSEMBLY DISTRICT
John Hayes il the Tammany nom for this district.
Mr. Hayes is native Of this city lawyer by profession
lie was member Of the Board Of Education in 1852 and
reelected in 1854 He il considered Of the active
members Of the Board, devotee to educational matters
good debafer and possessing good deal OF energy
character.
Charles Blauvelt. member OF Assembly in 1884, has
been renominated by the United Democratic Organza-
TONS He ia young man and resident Of the Ninth
ward The republican party have as yet been unable to
secure candidate, the district beng largely democratic
SEVENTH pIsTRICr
The most prominent candidate this district is Frank
A. Ransom, tho democratic Union nominee He is a
Young Of considerable ability and talent, and Is
ported by many Of the leading citizens Of the Fifteenth
ward He WILL without doubt, make an able represent
alive.
The radical candidate for this district is Mr. Edward
MITCHELL yonng lawyer Of this city and Of Judge
Mitchell, of this city, He has been identified with the
radical party since its organization, and has been warm
advocate Of it's principles and measures.
NINTH DISTRICT
Mr. Charles T. Polhcmus the conservative Union can
ddate will no doubt carry this district He is young
lawyer OF remarkable talent and OF the counsel OF
the Metropolitan Fire Department Az he has most Of
tho entire endorsements 10 the district, he viii no doubt
NH.nry Rodgers the democratic candidate has twice
elected heretofore and has the united democratic
nomination He is prominent member Of rammany
Hail. snd for many years was identified with the old
Fire Department.
John L. Diamond Ia the Tammany candidate In this
district He formerly school trustee OF the Seven
teenth ward and said to be gentleman Of capacity
and integrity Of character He has also received tho
nomination Of several independent organizations
ELEVENTH DISTRICT.
The radical nominee In this dlstr ct is Mr. John v.
Grdiey wealthy builder, old New Yorker. and one
who has been identified in many for the rcdnc
system of wholesome legislation In lieu Of the present
..riDgn combination which Ia pressing tho tax ridden
people Of this city The election Of ir Grdley would be
measure that his constituents would never regret and
his share in the legislation Of the State would meet the
expectations Of bis most sansunc friends
EIGHTEENTH DISTRICT.
Major Icander Buck Is the Tammany Mozart McKeon
and Democratic Union candidate FIR Assembly from this
district He fresh from the people. having never
builder by profession He has good military record,
both soldier in the old Eighth regiment for many
years and also during the active days Of the late rebel
election ~ sure.
NINETEENTH DISTRICT.
In the district Thomas G. OCaahan is the McKeon
and Mozart and Cooper Institute democracy nominee.
He Is young man Of fine educational abil ty and has
been identified with politics bH short time. He is
clerk OF Part Of the Common Pas Court OF this city
TWENTIETH DsIfcT.
Adolf Levinger is the radical candidate In this dis
trict He was member Of TIN last Legislature, and
was the only member Of his party from this city who
voted against tho Excise law He will receive some
support in the ensang conies, from the opponents Of
proscriptive legislation.
rwEsry.rrssT nxrncT.
Henry W. Genet. ex- Councilman, ex. Alderman, ex-
County Clerk is the Tammany ring candidate for this
district He Is Of tho pure breed OF the copperbead
stripe, formerly leading sprf in the City Hall and
Tammany "ripgsn Before he IS elected he should be
required 20 explain the unsettled money mntters con-
neced with the tenure Of his Office OF County Clerk
The democracy Of this district have got ashamed Of
the nominee and on last Mondiy night held an INDIE
pendent convention and unanimously nominated henry
Arcularius for Asscmblyman The new nominee has
held several Offices Of public Trust In the CITY ana state
governments and 90 far has had good record
Conservative Republican Convention.
The Union County aud Judiciary Convention met last
night pursuant 70 previous Adjournment at The repub
lican headquarters corner Of Broadway. and Twenty
third street resolution was put and carried unan
mousy '.that u is deemed ipexpedient TO make any
nomination for the Office OF Rse ser" when the conven-
tiop after passing the customary vote Of thanks 10 It's
officers, adjourned sine die.