New-York tribune., 1867-10-18
NEW-YORK.

THE HON c. t. HULBURD DECLINES TIE NOMI-
NATION FOR CONTROLLER.
OGDENsBURG, n. Y, Oct. 1.-THE Hon. c. II.
Hulburd the Republican nominee for Controller reached
home yesterday morning, via Quebec, from a four
months absence in Europe He first informed Of his
nomination his arrival here. He has to-day sent his
declinaton of his nomination TO the State Committee.
This decision accords with the wishes of Mr. Huburds
constituents in this Congressional District.
OUR CANDIDATES.
Mr.. JOSHUA G.. ABBE, the Republican nominee
for Sheriff is emnently Of honesty and energy.
Born Connecticut in 1925 after years of maturity and
useful knowledge of the country gained by travelling
he first entered public life in the then embryo State Of
Nebraska as member OF its Legislature and made him
self conspicuous by favOring, in the face Of dangerous
opposition the removal Of the capitol TO more central
and better locality than Omaha City Coming to this
CITY, he enlisted carly in the war as private In the list
Regiment and returned from the Bull Run battle with a
painful wound Ten years Of active service
rs a volunteer fireman. thoroughly fitted him to render
material aid in organizing the Metropolitan Fire Depart
ment and he was appointed to the position Of Fire Com
missioner by Gov Feuton. He Its treasurer, and
oldest member Of the Board and to him the new De-
parment largely indebted for its To-day Mr.
Able is eminently popular among the hremen who are
aware that while having careful regard for the public
money he also protected the remens interests Beside
this he IS known as the President Of the First Republican
Assembly District Association and member OF the Gen
eral Committee. He has many political and personal
friends, and but few enemies
Major JAMES HAGGERTY, the Republican nominee for
County Clerk Is young enthusiastic, aud intelligent
Irshman-one that earnest class which, in the
cause of Right is forever after found there Such men
as Gen Banks, Cen Nye, Senator Wilson, and Speaker
Cofax esteem him for his consistency and high moral
principles He has long been an effective Republican
speaker While he is honored by the Republican party
he would be eminent among the Democracy; but he like
Henry Clay would rather be right than be President
and has therefore resisted Democratic overures In the
nomination for County Clerk his influence went for another
rather than for himself His record since he landed in
the country alike honorable TO his heart and his
head The found him in the Union army, from which
he was severed only by sickness aud disability At Wash
Sngton last year certain conservative gentlemen took
cepton 10 his in assisting Col Roberts in urging
the repeal OF the neutrality laws at the time Of the Fe
nan movement on Canada. Major Haggerty is an eO-
quent speaker, and will make good County Clerk
THE SUCCESSOR OF JUDGE CARDOZO.
Gov. Fenton has appointed Hooper c. Van
Worst Of New-York city Judge Of the Court Of Com
Pleas for the city of NewYOrk, in place Of Albert
Cardozo resigned
NIXON JUDICIARY CONVENTION.
meeting of the McKeOn Judiciary Nom
mating Convention took place last night next door 70
prder by President Mr. Thomas Mcspedon, and INF
w. A. Crolius aud Mr. Charles H. Davis acted as secre-
tanes After the minutes had been read and approved,
she Convention went into nomination Of candidates with
Win the following results: Judges Mcneil and iedMlth
received the nomination for Judges Of the Superior Court
Judge Joha X. Brady nominated for Judge of Com
mon Ploas, full term, and Judge Barrett 20 I'll the unex
pred terl OceasiOned by the resignation Of Judge Car
dOzO Jddge Kane received the unanimous vote OF the
Convention for Judge OF the Marine Court.
THE COOPER INSTITUTE MEETING.
Gov. r. j. Oglesby of Illinois is among the
distinguished Republicans whose letters 20 the Repub
can Mass Meeting In this city Wednesday evening
came 10 hand too late for publication with our full
ports
wORKINGMEN's MEETING.
About so or 90 Democrats, calling themselves
the Nineteenth Ward Independent Democratic Working
mems Club, held meeting last evening, at Mllers Hall
Forty yhftht and were addressed by John KeeRan This
neetiDg preliminary TO 20 be held next Wednes
day evening at the place, for the purpose nOm
mating Member Of Assembly from tho XXth District
TAMMANY NOMINATIONS.
The Tammany Democracy last night made
pominstons follows Judge Of the Court OF Common
Pleas Charles C. Barrett Supreme Court Albert Cardo
20 Superior Court Caudus l. Mcneil and John X. Bar
pour Common Pleas, John II. Brady Marine Court
GEORGE NJ. Curtis; sherif, Alderman James OBrlen /;
COunty Clerk, Charles T. LOew Supervisors John Brce
End William Joyce COrOners =. II. Keenan,, A. B. Rol
hhs and Cornelius Flynn.
THE BROOKLYN PRIMARIES.
me primary meetings of both parties were
hela ast evening and all passed OF quietly IN every
sptcti IAcrciBas some rOughandliDs Ia some Of thc