The New York herald., 1869-12-08
TEE CHARTER ELECTION.
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THE MAYoRALTY.
Civil and Police Justices
Elected.
Justices
The Common Council for 1870
end 1871.

Ino charter election for 1900 terminated with the
ciose OF the polls at twenty nine minutes before Ave
O'CLOCK yesterday evening. AS previously and re-
peatcdly announced BY the HERALD the contest
such as 1t was lay not between the candidates Of
opposing party organizations, but was almost en-
tirely confined IN districts contested where the
regular Tam nmany nominees were opposed by adhc-
rents OF the same party but who, deeming that
their claims were unjustinably overlooked, were
determined to measure their strength with
the 'regulars." AS when "Greek meets Greek
then comes the tug Of war; SO with more than
even party zeal was the fight waged between the
rival contestants OF the same organization. The
result in these desutory conflicts was doubtful
throughout the day. The seceders fought manlully,
and brought up their supports and reserves with
such good judgmcnt ana in such force that 1t was
only after the close OF the polls and when the
were canvassed 1t was possible to declare who was
the victor or who the vanquished.
THE MAYORALTY-A RUSE DE GUEGRE.
IL was not supposed that the election OF Mayor
was one OF the duties imposed the electors at this
time, It being understood and universally accepted
that the present Chief Magistrate was elected at
the last charter election, 1868. for the usual full
term OF the 01ce-lw0 years. quiDbe was. how
ever raised that Mayor Hall then elected for the
unexpired term only, OF Governor Hofiman's term
caused by his elevation to Chief Executive OF the
state. This question was set at rest by the opinion
OF high municipal legal practitioner, who on the
point beng submitted to him. emphatcally declared
or tho constltutonality Of the election for the full
mayora term Of two years. This opinion was dis.
sented from by some Of tho republican leaders, and
under the impression that Mayor Hall would
abide by the decision thus given, and by
the votes OF the citizens as recorded on the ele ctlon
hoped to get one OF the party balloted for and
elected, there being, as they figured 1t out oppo
nent IN the field. The Mayors taciics-a seeming
mastery lnacilvitY-was what deceived them and
led them TO showing their hands at the last moment
AT tho opening Of The polls yesterday morning the
parties to the political ruse somewhat startled
at seeing ballots at all the polling places .For
Mayor. A. Oakley Hail." This was most uaex.
pected discovery ana proved fatal to the scheme
SO quietly planned. Of course the Mayors ballots
were in great demand throughout the day, with a
commensurate supply, and Tor the second time
Mayor Hall has been elected to Ill the regular
term OF the onlco from January, 1859, 70 January,
1871.
It only proper here to state that the voting for
Mayor Hall was done against his knowledge, and
would have been against his wishes had he been
consulted on the matter He relied upon the opln-
ion OF Murray Hoffman, an eminent municipal jurlst
and republican, to the effect that there was no
election for vacancy. only for full torn, and that
he held until January. 1871. But some OF the Tam
many leaders originated the self-deience balloiing
because they understood that Mr. Greeley for the
publcans ana Waterbury Tor The democratic Union
party, were likely, IN q few DISTRICTS to advise
vote secretly for mayor SO as to raise legal ques-
ton and possibly oast the TammanY mayor. In his
own polling place Mr. Hail. when voting publicly.
stated that the fact OF RAINING MIN was repugnant
to his views OF the law and the policy.
THE CIVIL AND POLICE JUSTICES.
Tho Tammany nominees were all, with one eycep-
tion elected There was warm contest for Civil
Justice IN the Eighth district between John Hardy,
the Iummany nominee, and Thomas Ledwith, the
present incumbent OF the 0flce also Tammany
man but with republican proclivtles so far as this
election went. Mr.. Ledwlth, Notwithstanding the
influence OF Tammany. beat his opponent and will
enter upon q new term OF his Office.
In tue seventh district in which the Tammany
nominee, Joseph Mcclure, for Civil Justice was
ignored by Tammany. the vote through portion OF
the dag was quite close, MIR. Mcclure coming out
In the same district for Police Justice the candi.
dates Henry Murray. Iammany nominee; John S.
Maslerson anti-Tammany. aud James E. Coulter, re-.
publican. had warm time OF 1t throughout the
early part OF the day. strong feeling was mani
rents OF the several candidates dghiing manfuiy 10
the last. Mr.. Murray has carried or tae prize.
In the Ninth new district) the fight over the Po-
lice jusGice was between John McQuade Tammanyl,
and Captain William L. Wiley, independently and
S. @. Wooster. republican, This was the hardest
contested district OF the day. the result shows In
favor OF McQuade.
THE COMMON COUNCIL OF 1901.
According to the amended charter OF the city OF
New York, passed August 81, 1863 the legislative
power OF the corporation OF the city was vested In
q Board OF Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen, who
OF ONCE Of the Common Council as it may be com.
posed by the result OF the present election, shall be
Tor two years-ls!o-7l. This is change on the old
law OF electng every alternate year-the members
having odd or even numerical des gnattons as the
case might happen. the boards OF Aldermen
and Assistant Aldermen Will be elected In
future every two years. The contest through
out the city yesterday was principally, indeed
almost altogether confined to Tammany men.-those
who preferred their Claims for nomination anu were
thrown overheard c0Dtesting, In the few instances
referred to, the result with the lucky nominees OF
the party. Below viii be found the list Of tho cand
dates elected.
SCHOOL TRUSTEES.
In the table given below will be found the list OF
School Trustees elected so Tar the returns la
up TO u late hour.
THE NEW COMMON COUNCIL.
Below arc given the names OF the candidates
elected to the Boards OF Aldermen and Assistant
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS In Roman, republicans i'll
ttallcs:-
Dist. Aldermen. Assistant Aldermen.
1--J0hn Moore. James Heaey.
2-Thomas Conan. Patrick Lysaglt.
3-Edward Cuddy Hugh O'BrIen.
4-Bryan Reilly ......, .Jonn CALVIN.
5-Henry Hughes. Isaac Robinson.
6-Anthony Miller Samuel f. Hill.
John Murray. .........J John Hampson.
8-Edward Welsh ........ Hewlett O'Dell.
9--Peter Culken Henry Rogers.
10--NichOGs .yeodr. Joseph Hoffman.
l1-LaYrence O'Brien. Timothy Muligan.
12--Henry Woltman. Edward Costello.
13- James Barker. Patrick Gibney.
l4--James Mckiever. John Reilly.
15--James G. Dimond. Edward Schlichtpg.