The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-12
CITY POLITICS.



The Democratic Union County Convention was held
last evening Cooper Institute After it'll
discussion IL was decided to postpone the nominations
and appoint mmitee roDsnsing of one member from
ward report ticket Tor the approval OF the
| party The following committee appointed -
FIRST ward, Edward Burke second ward Thomas Clover
Carol; Filth ward John Savage: sixth ward Thomas
Walsh; Seventh ward Daniel A. Murphy; Eighth ward
Felix Lark,n; Ninth ward Patrick M I. Tenth
Twelfth ward, John Hart; Thirteenth ward, Otto
Coop; Fourteenth ward James Gibbons Fifteenth ward
William Stevenson; Sixteenth ward, William ~ Nc
lntyre; Seventeenth ward, Owen Murphy; Eighteenth
ward, John Hughes Nineteenth ward. Charles G Hat
pine; Twentieth ward, Nelson J. Waterbury, Twenty
first ward, Edward N. Banks; Twenty second ward,
John Jasper.
McKeOu Democratic County Convention.
The McKeon County Convention tdemocratic) re-
sumed their efforts effect the nomination OF county
ticket last evening, at Masonic Hail. in Thirteenth
street. The roll of delegates having been called. bal
vas after hbusterlng, entered upon. with the
following rssut:-rhomas II. Ferris 10, Michael Con.
u lv, 90; Joseph shannon, 3; James 0'Brien, 3
Tho tso-tn,rds vote necessary to e1sct nomination
not having been secured by either candidate on motion
u second ballot entered upon. The following
tie figures OF the second baiot:-Thomss H. Ferris 81,
Michael Connolly, G7 James 0'Bren o. Thomas Shan
MN, A.
motion to adjourn offered and seconded
Babel OF motions hero kept the Convention uproar for
half hour, when the ayes and noes - called
Tor notion which thereby quashed.
and thrd ballot for. sheriff was attempted, with the
molly, g. Thomas Shannon, D.
A iourlh ballot exhibited the following 1gurcs-
Thomas H. Ferris IS; Michael Connolly, 10; Thomas
sabloned is the result Of the afth ballot Thomas H.
Ferns, 81 Michael Connolly, 70; Frederick Peters, ];
Tue sixth ballot resulted follows-Thomas H. Fer
rs, IS, Michael Connolly. rs.
No nomination being possible, the Convention, after
appointing committee TO exclude all non- delegates
from It's elaboration, adjourned, to meet u half past
seven O'Clock this evening.
Constitutional Union Senatorial Nominations.
In obedience TO recent call OF the Constitutions
Union General Committeeman organization which 10
composed OF old line wings 'sver grays," ex.kDow-
nothings Conservative republicans and democrats ndis-
posed TO with the present Organizations OF that
patty--consentons chosen Mt previous primary cleo
ton assembled in the different senatorial districts last
night to nominate candidates for the state Senate Ad
urnmens were had and nominations made as follows:
Fourth district adjourned: Fifth district, Edward
Hagen sixth district, adjourned: Seventh District adj
journed; Eighth district, Terence Farley.
Radical Republican General Committee.
The Republican radicaD General Committee met at
the headquarters, corner OF Broadway and Twenty
second street. last evening. Tho meeting specially
called to hear the report OF the Executive Committee
whom had been referred tho subject OF the order OF
The Fire Commissioners. prohibiting members OF the
Deparimsn, rom being delegates to any political con-
Ira O. Miller reported that conference had been held
with the Fire Commissioners touching the matter
assured that the Commissioners did desire to deprive
members Of the Fire Department OF any political right
attaching 10 them ss citizens, except the single
OF acting delegates, they recommended that II
tnexpcdent TO take further action promises The
report adopted. After adopting resolution recon-
mendlng all republicans approving OF the platform
adopted and the nominations made the late Syracuse
Convention 10 enroll themselves members Of the dis.
trct associations, the committee adjourned
Meeting Of the Liquor Dealers, Socicfy-En.
dorscment OF the Nomination Of Judge Car.
dozo.
A special meeting OF the above society was held at
Masonic HAIL. Thirteenth street. last evening william r.
Kirk presiding and Andrew Dards acting a. secretary
After the ordinary business disposed OF Mr.. Pat
rick CUT moved the following resolutions which wers
unanimously Adopted
whereas crisis has arisen In the political history OF th
state which has already destroyed the rights and liberties
whsreas only pepe,us,e them y that eternal vg
lance which e the price 81 liberty; therefore bel
Ing elections those candidates that nobly
our rights when Assaed By the acts Of corrupt and
tissn Legislature.
therefore recommend TO the democratic party The Ion
city, whom the most implicit condolences can be placed
true aud faithful democrat honorable Judge and
lover Of constitutional liberty.
We likewise recommend the Of Frederick Smyh.
10 the place on Judge Cardozo Mr. smyth shs partner
John McKeon he has Al all es been aud faithful
democrat and elected WI be an honor the Judiciary
oiths city.
We uriher recommend all the assembly ana SENATE ris
con'snsions " unite On all regular demoerae nomDao