Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1868-09-09
The Democratic Candidates in
the State of New York.

John T. Hoffman, the Democratic csndi-
date for Governor OF the State of New York,
was born at Sing Sing, Westchester county,
N. Y, on January 10th, 1928. In early life,
he was distinguished for his studious habits,
and at the Mount Pleasant Academy of
Sing Sing won many prizes, notwithstand-
ing the obstacles of an infirm constitution
ard continued indisposition. In the au-
tumn of 1S43, he entered Union College as
a member of the junior class, but did not
graduate until 1916, having been obliged to
relinquish his literary pursuits for an en-
tire year, in consequence of the injurious
effects of close application upon his fragile
health. After leaving college he COM
menced the study of the law at Sing Sing,
and was admitted to the. bar on January
10th, 1S49, the twenty-first anniversary of
his birthday. In the autumn of 1S49 he re-
moved to New York city. and commenced
the practice of law. While still under age,
Hoffman had become prominent in politics,
and when only twenty was placed on the
State Central Committee of the hard shell
wing of the Democratic party fNew York.
After removing to the city of New York,
he became member of the Young Mems
Tammany Hall committee, and In the con-
test in that organization against Fernando
Wood took decided stand against the lat
ter gentleman. In 1855, he became mem
Der of the Tammany Society, was soon after
of that body, and in 1866 was chosen Grand
Sachem, position to which he has been
annually reelected.
In 1860, Hoffman was elected Recorder
of the city of New York, having in spite of
his declination to run, been nominated by
the Tammany Hall wing of his party, and
having received twice the number of votes
of the Mozart candidate, and four thousand
more than the Republican,. During his
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CURED in the city of New York, and the
decided stand in favor of law and order
which he took in his charge to the Grand
Jury, and in the trials of the rioters, elicit
ed the approval of the entire community.
In the autumn of 1868, he was renomin-
ated for Recorder by all the political par
ties of the city. except that known as the
McKeon Democracy. He was elected by a
vote of 10000 out of an entire vote of 64,.
600. The Republican Committee in COM
municating to Hoffman his nomination by
the party, stated that they were Instructed
further to declare that the nomination was
made for the reasons that his judicial judg-
ments had been impartial and unintiuenced
by party considerations, that the manner
in which he had performed his official du-
ty demanded his reelection, and that he
had been neither doubling nor cold in the
support of the national cause. r--.a
In the autumn of 1864. Hoffman, as the
nominee of Tammany Hall, was elected
Mayor of New York by majority OF one
thousand, after most, spirited contest, in
which four candidates were in .he field. In
1866 he was selected as candidate tor Gov.
ernor of New York, but was defeated, re-
ceiving 1879 votes less than his antago-
mist, the present Governor, Reuben e. Fen
ton. In 1s67,he was again elected Mayor
of New York cit by majority of 21000
over both his competitors. At the Demo-
cratic National Convention held on July
4th, 1s6s in the city of New York, he re-
ceived several votes from Western dele
gates as candidate for President.
Allen G. Beach, the Democratic candi-
date for Lieutenant Governor of the State of
New York, is a lawyer OF high reputation
for ability. He resides at Watertown, JEFF
ferson county,a and has filled many positions
of trust with great ability. .. -.