The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-05


THE CANDIDATES FOR CIVIL AND POLICE JUSTICE
SHIPS.
First Observation-Disclosures Hogan present occupant,
Is the Tammany candidate for Police Justice and
Dennis Quinn for Civil Justice There Ii no oppo-
n q ss q h M9sa prV n
upright and faithful that all parties without distinc-
tom are united IN his support Judge Quinn nas
department, and also commands the votes OF the
Second Dfstrict~Justice Joseph bowling (.'Chief
Justlce) IL the candidate In this district FOR re-
election. Judge bowling stands out conspcuously
knowledge Of the law as well as Of human
nature, his experience and capacity to
slYe com sonSsS to conisr great distinction
in his administration Of justice. He is universally
popular and 4 he were running before '1e Mn1,s
He VIII be unanimously supported In his district:
Judge Kevelin viii also be triumphanuy sustained
Tnisd Dtsirict.-John Cox of the Eighth ward. is
the candidate for Police Justice vice tue present n
the district and ike Senator Norton, who is his
prominent supporter Is q man who has worked his
qualifications for the office. BE is q man Of the
people, OF practical sense and OF quiet demeanor,
slantial Opposition and WIN be elected by a large
majority.
err Fowler il the regular nominee. Mr. Fowler Is the
brother OF the late Isaac " Fowler and s one OF tine
Oldest as wen IS most experienced member OF the
bar. His election to this office may be the stepping
stone TO higher judicial station tn our courts OF
record.
Is the democratic candidate In this district In 0ppo
stion to the present Incumbent Justice Kelly.
Squire Scott Ia one OF the Oldest residents OF tine
district and is known to every voter IN It. He is
practising lawyer, OF fine abilities, and peculiarly
r uage ne w NO Wt o.
His election Will exercise heathlu influence IN MS
district.tne guilty WIN be certain o. punishment
Anthony Hartman, an enterprisng and successful
lawyer, OF German nationality ID the candidate Tor
Ia In I'M Svrl fnatp I'm
district, to succeed the present incumbent.
Justice Moses d. Gale. Mr.. Hartman Is Op-
kercnes, VINO mas studied with great success one
OF the most eminent law firms IN the city. Mr.. ker-
v voters as IL NJ Hartnan. but not having Tam
many nomination must also rally to MS cause the
influential but political yoIers OF the district
He IL promised the support Of as he has received,
the nomination or the independent democratic or
CARNATIONS, and receiving such VIII no DOUBT give
rum Diytrtct-Edward j. Shandley, the present
popular police justice, has been unanimously renom-
successful success sdmDisraon Of his Office Grand
Sachem Tweed. the Great Tammany leader, resides
s S o Of
Major Joseph Koch is the candidate for civil Jus.
tice to succeed Judge Frederick f. Loew. MIR. Koch
s leading young German lawyer, who has already
made his mark both in the legal an military profess
capable man. He Is special favorlte with the
German population for his excellence OF Character
welfare as class individuals, and his courtesy
aud kindness OF disposition. Shandley and Koch
Seue1.M DlstrTcL-An the districts we have thus
far noticed are almost uncontested by any oppOsl-
tlon candidates But this district presents an
tlrely different aspect 1t is composed OF the Nine
.eenth and twenty -second wards, border wards Of
the city, having a large territory and considerable
always been battlefield. In tho time OF the revOu-
tonary war 1t was the scene Of many bitter strug-
giles, and 1t seems to retain Its warke character as
a
Henry Murray Is the Tammany candidate for Ponce
lie Is and
Gated, and has all the qualities 10 make good
magistrate y lie opposed on 81 the Enc
family OF that name. TIE strire Is very bitter
these eou gG Warden 9a Of sus s
Prison the republican candidate, hopes to run IN
between them. Murray is receiving the united sup
port OF the regular organization and encounters no
opposition but the Independent hostility referred to-
this is an important district. aud the democracy
lose It, and they fear that every vote not for
Murray Is hall or whole vote for his republican
Captain John Kavana0h VINO was from the first
q candidate Tor the Police Justiceship and had
aoter the 81 sr sae h majority rsrs d
from the neld. In the case OF Mr.. Kavanagn
there was no deseruon Of the standard he himself
raised, OF the numerous supporters who rallied
under 1t. He made clean breast OF the dilemma
he was forced into by outside Influences and while
he was prepared to strike ne was just as ready to
hear. Being always firm adherent OF the Tam
many organization, and stanch supporter OF the
lie consultation with his followers Withdrew from
the contest II being known to MN ana them That
70 Te CAPTAIN one To
however, that his worth, weight and influence ls
recognized and acknowledged, and he is once again
welcomed into the fold OF the saints waiting for the
fulnesS Of time when vacancies on republican
boards and commissions will be thick as leaves In
The candidates for civil Justice in the district are
the present incumbent, Justice Stemmler, and Mr..
Joseph Mcclure. The former Is running lndepend-
ent Of Tammany, and hopes TO make winning race.
The latter however, VINO y an influential resident
ton IN has s ali the ODDS IN his iavor
Eighth Distr7ct.-Thls is another Of the battle
grounds Sin, IN the present campaign on the issue Of
Hardy, the regular democratic candidate, and
Thomas A. Ledwitn, the present incumbent an lr-
effort has been made to attach special Importance to
this election, In the same way that mountains are
made out OF moehills and mastodons out Of moies
1t is only struggle for local ofce-nothing more
Mr.. Ledwth Is the present police Judge, having
been previously elected by Tammany Hall A feel
Ing Of sympathy Is attempted to be excited for him
because he was not renomlnated by that organiza-
ton. On the other hand 1t is charged against him
since he was elected and 1t Is by the same party
asserted that had he kept his pledge to stand by the
elected, ana Tammany Hall should not have given
MIN Q nomination Tor Six years more, ne
But as is charged against him. he broke faS Wtn e
party, and consequently can have no just ground
Tor complaint. Mr.. Ledwith ia, however, popular
In the district ana ID determined to put the election
TO the guage OF battle. The Tammany nominee
Mr. Hardy, Is graduate OF the Free Academy where
he took the highest prizes in each branch OF nstruc
ton. lie subsequently became o teacher and then
applied himself to the study or law, winch nc has
since continued to practice with great success
With his great experience ana varied eltainments
he will no doubt make most acceptable Justice.
should he be elected. The contest In the district is
very warm, Mr.. Ledwlth,s friends raising
tine cry OF "count out" This Is taken as bad omen
OF the present incumbent's chances, taken with the
fact That 1t ID rumored that he or his friends have
entered into some kind Of q compromise with tho
republican manAQera to break mn the vote nf thn