The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-30
CITY POLITICS.

The Grnne ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Of a
Grnnt Campaign Club in the Second ASSEM-
bly, District.
number Of leading citizens OF the Second Assembly
district who have heretofore taken little par. active
political canvassng and campaigning, have anticipated
tho action Of tho people at largo BY organizing At
this carly date working campaign club 10 DO known
as the Second Assembly District Grant Campaign Club.
The purpose for which this organization has bean
founded is two-fold: firstly, the organization OF
working army, brisaded into clubs. in every
town, as far as practicable, the purpose or
which Il shall DO TO press the name Of Grant
as Presidential nominee and advocate his claims tho
Executive ON CO and secondly the nomination having
been secured marshal the In his favorfor
without organization are poweriess - an army
without oicersand bring them to tive polls In the eec
ton or 1868. Another and moro formidable purpose
has however, led friends Of the hero OF Fort Dons
son to organize thus and should tho radical wing
OF tbs republican party succeed in staving his claims
those organizations are intended 10 form the nuclei OF
grea. popular movement In which the name Of Grant
campaigns. shall bs borne into oflce upon
the shoulders OF the people Active campaign CANVASS
ing viii be once commenced in the second Districs,
and no doubt Grant campaign clubs will speedily spring
up in every ward and Assembly district In the city and
Tho socond Distrc. Campaign Club was organized on
Monday evening" number Of prominent citizens having
srests that purpose The following gentlemen werc
elected permanent officers vlz:Dennis Shea, Presi-
dent. George Grundy Vice President; A. j. Aaron and
owen O. Conue Secretaries, and Henry O. Leask, Trea-
surer Thirty three members were enrolled and the
club nov considered 10 working order S Regular meet
evenings weekly.
Radical Republican Executive. Committee.
The Radical Republican Executive Committee met last
evening at the headquarters, OF Broadway and
Twenty second street. Mr.. Waldo Hutchins presided
long discussion snsued the financial condition Of
the committee It was stated that . paper was now
going around the soliciting pscuniary aid carry
on the campaign. One gentleman believed that money
could do more good In this city than in any county In
msde for city purposss The subscription card has been
successful 30 far COO having been collected up 10
raised The subject OF assessments levied on candidates
next dilaied upon and those who declined 70 be
assessed we're harshy spoken Of
Reference WAS then made 20 overtures made By
District Attorney for the support Of the radicals Tues
day The debate waxed warm, many declaring In
mild terms that they would NOT sell themselves any
man, particularly 70 the author Of the proposition
No action was taken on the matter. Candidates who
decline 70 ran on the eac-o IN other words those who
nations TO the Convention, who vill then either name
. rspsbcan candidate or decide which democratic
Com mItsse meet again this evening immediately before
the meeting OF the General COMMITTEES.
Assembly Nomination.
Michael Halarsn has been nominated for the Assembly
by the radical republicans Of the Twenty nrt dsrct.
Peel Selling On the Electiou.
Last night 1t Rey's restaurant corner OF Broadway
and Twenty sishth street. Mr.. " B. Johnson sold .
number Of pools upon the candidates OF approaching
election There fair attendance for The nrs, night
considering the inclomsncy Of the weather. Bets we're
only booked upon the election for Sheriff The follow
ing pools will illustrate the WHOLE aud show how the
respective candidates stand with The sporting fsassr
atty 49,