The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-09-02
CITY POLITIC S.

Siase--The Justiceship Vacancies aa1 the
Candidates.
The host OF candidates that are In the eeld for the
numerous oices to be filled In the com,ug elections
are gathering all their strength the nna struggle.
In few days more the great Tammsny chief win be
at his post, ana 1t Is necessary that the various can
didates be able to show strong cards the favor
and consideration OF the TammanY satemaker. He
has a tremendous Job on hand, many conflicting
elements 10 harmonze and clashng interests 10
settle. The German element in particular Is IN @
state OF disturbance thai threatens TO give the
managers considerable trouble and 1t Will require
all their tact to restore that great voting power to
perssct working order. The Germans demand more
Oflces than have hitherto the distribution OF the
spois fallen TO their share, and to support their
demand they organizing in the various wards
end districts and preparing In the most approved
ESntcai fashion for the coming contest.
This little political event, however, does not rune
the equanimity OF the ring. The Germans only
want offices, and these will be provided for them.
Tammany leaders were never more anxious than
they are a: this moment for the unanimous and
hearty support OF the democracy OF this city. All
their efforts VIII be directed 10 securing the election
OF their own special nominees to the Senate and
Assembly with view OF preparing the way, &C.
cording TO their policy, for the great PRESIDENTIAL
campaign OF 1872. The Senatorial slate Is already
made out. There win be few sore heads Of course;
but they must only grin and bear it. But no matter
hOw-disappolnted unsuccessful candidates may be
with the senatorial and Assembly states they must,
after ALL continue their allegiance, and give their
support TO the ruling powers, for outside OF The pale
OF Iammany there Is no sasa Tor inditIjual or
party Of democratic stripe.
THE JUDICIARY.
Ybe Supreme Court vacancy Is the great question
that is exercising the minds vi u lew who are IN
wardly laundering after the coveted prize. ~ would
he perhaps but ENCOURAGING the views OF the par
tier who are aspiring 10 the Tammany nomination
to present for consideration their names or claims.
az IL Is perfectly clear that Got one VI them has the
ghost OF a chance. Those best posted know Iul well
Shat this appointment viii only be made alter Inc
most mature consideration and after Peter Bis.
marck has met and consulted with his colleagues OF
sne ring one tning oniy Is certain, shat an able
pute will be the chosen nominee. Tanmany Is no
longer under the necessity OF being guided by any
considerations OF expectancy III the matter Of lt5
SELECTIONS Tor nigh judicial officers, and Is therefore
only anxious. as Is resolved to present to the SUI
men.
in the Supreme Court 1t generally conceded that
for the vacancies here occurring Two OF the present
tncumbents. Judges McCunn aud Friedman will be
yeD0mnated. For Judge Flthlan's seat the most
prominent candidate Judge George NJ. Curtlss, OF
the Marine Court. Mr.. William Nj. Tweed, Jr., Is
asso spoken OF as competitor, rs Is also Judge
Dennis Quin, OF the First Clv District Court.
In the Court OF Common Pleas the vacancy TO be
occasoned by me expiration OF Judge Iarretts
term Will very likely be filled by Judge Frederick Z.
LOew, OF the Firth Civil District Court.
In the Surrogate Court Gideon J. Tucker will re.
tire and be succeeded by Assistant District Attorney
There win be no cnange in the present compost.
ton OF the Marine Court bench unless Judge Curtss
receives the nomination for the vacancy IN the Su
peri0r Court. Judge Michael U. Cross term the
Marine Court also expires, but mis- nomination and
Recorder HacKett In the Recorders Court and
Judge Garvln, District Attorney, will enter on
new terms Ia their respective departments with the
new year.
There Is very earnest CANVASS going on among
the numerous candidates ior civil anu police JUS.
tees.
In the First district the Tombs Court, Judges Dow
ling and Hogan Will be renOmIDated and elected.
In the Jefferson Market district there VIII be a
great contest. The candidates are all strong
Doae anu and ae of
Tor RECOMMENDATION, but they cannot stand the
pressure Michael mae Norton Ex-senator Is Alter
and popular citizen OF the district ID after Ledwith
with considerable prospects OF success; but he IN
his turn Is opposed by Alderman John Hardy Mr..
Thomas ]. Barr, ex-member Of Congress, ia also
spoken OF as candidate; but 1t Is not nkey that Mr.
In the Essex Market district Judge Shandley one
OF the present ncumbents OF the court stands good
chance for q denomination.
Judge Mansfield ia doomed to walk the plank His
successor will probably be Mr.. John Scott, who has
vi 70 oaGS
termined 70 urge upon Tammany the claims OF
Francis '. Eurlng. an ex-member OF the Board OF
EduCaIlOn, for the nomination Captain Mount, or
the Seventeenth precinct would have the German
innuence but he Will not run, and hence Mr.. curing
Is selected to Try conclusions between the Germans
In the district and the TammaDy ring.
In the Fourth tFitysevenrh street, district two
VACANCIES occur, the present incumbents, Judge
Kelly and Big Judge Connolly being doomed In that
district. The candidates are Butler II. Bixby w. c.
o. Brien Joseph Mcclure, b. Murray and John s.
MiIsterson inc latter candidate Is very popular in
thu district and will probably receive the Tam
For the new district there are several candidates
for the Police Justiceship. Edward Moore, super.
.mtendent OF the markets, and Henry McDermott,
ilarRH liquor dealer, are spoken or Captain William
Wylte, however. has the inside track and must dis
shlnce all competitors.
Fov civil justices there are great many candi-
d, tea IN the field
IN inc Brst district the present incumbent, Judge
QU ,ni Is candidate Tor denomination. IL il pretty
Ger ann he will receive 1t If not nominated for the
vao aDcy IN the supreme Court. He Is opposed IN
ons rs Colonel McSae C. Murphy being slated for
ano 1er term in the Assembly, has no aspirations at
presa MT TO sit on the bench.
there Will De no contest for the Tamnany nomina
ton q beng conceaed that the present incumbent
the Dei nOcrauc Union candidate.
In iba, Third district Judge Smith Will be candi-
date for abe denomination OF the republican party.
but wilt I've opposed therein by Colonel u. Meehan.
Ex-Judg Dusenbury, former incumbent OF the
ONCE vi H. in al probability receive the Tammany
poses hin but with little prospect OF success for his
In the Fourth district, Moses d. Gale, Justice.
Mr.. Gale, though candidates for denomination, will
be compelled to take "a back seat" He is opposed
by Mr. JOHN II. Harnet, expresident OF the knights
Of St. Patrick who Will be certain 10 have the sup
port OF tEe Celtic population OF the district.
. prOmlDenL herman IL Also III uelu-AnlnOny
Eickhor editor OF the Neto Yorker Journal Mr.
;Harnett has all the chances in his favor.
In the Fifth district Justice Frederick E. Loew will
! leave vacancy. Mr. Loew Will certainly be elected
for the vacancy In the Court Of Common Pleas. HIS
successor the district bench In that case Will be
Mr.. Joseph KOch Deputy County Clerk. q young
and experienced lawyer, Aad what Is best for his
present aspirations, very popular with the Tam
many powers.
In the sixth district Thadders H. Lane the present
incumbent, Will be reelected
In the seventh district, Justice Stemmer pre-
r.
Will neither receive the support OF his former fellow
citizens nor the Tammany denomination. or course
there are German competitors for the vacancy, but
the chances are that selection will be made outside
Of that element altogether. w. II. LOwenberg IL
q candidate, as ia also Adoph Leviager, ex-As-
sembly man. Mr.. Adolph Sanger, a Jewish citizen,
IL also candidate, and bases his chance OF
by running the ticket OF Jacob Cohen, the great
opponent OF Tammany in the race for the vacant
snpervlsorship.