The New York herald., 1869-10-03

ing, OctODerZ Ine gatnerngoI OF the people showed
earnestness and sincerity in support their favor
ite candidate for Justice OF the Supreme Court.
Agernon s. Sullivan Francis V. S. OlIver ESQ.,, and
other gentlemen or aOllity added to the enthusiasm
OF the meeting by stirring and happy addresses, and
made deep impression on the people.
The Club, under whose auspices the meeting was
held, officered by Mr.. Morrison, President, and
James Kane. Secretary and resolutions recommends
ing to Tammany Hall the nomination OF Mr.. Marin
1or Justice OF the Supreme Court were unanimously
adopted and their reading loudly and enthusiastic
ally cheered,
Assembly Meeting in the Seventh Ward.
A meeting was held last evening at No. 6S East
Broadway. at which several telling speeches were
made tavorlng the denomination and election OF Mr..
w. +. Mcnamara 10 the Assembly.
The Seventh District Police Justiceship.
well attended meeting was held last evening at
Brevoort Hall, East Fifty fourth street, favoring the
nomination and election OF Alderman James E.
Coulter as Ponce Justice OF the Seventh district
Twelfth District Independent Club of the
Eleventh Ward.
This cluo met last night for The purpose OF organ
Kation, Mr. William Ramsay, president OF the
club, in the chair. The chairman made few
remarks the Independent nature of the club after
which the meeting proceeded to the election OF OIL
GERS Messrs. william Doyle was elected Secretary,
Albert HOFFMAN Vice President, ana j. &. Lauri
Ireaurer. Mr. Holman then moved that the club
send delegates 10 the WOrkngmen's Union, which
was carried, aud the president appointed Messrs,
Lauri and Leichtenlels. After a few remarks from
other speakers the meeting adjourned.
The Twelfth Ward 1lcIvor CIub-Enthusiastic
Meeting mt ManhaflanviIIe.
The citizens OF the Twelfth ward, at their meeting
in Prlor's Hail, Manhattanville, expressed unanl-
nous desire that Mr.. Stlmson McIvor should be the
nominee OF the democracy for the position Of Police
Justicp J1hprp m wd nd pvo
enthusiasm. DIR. O'Learey presided. MIR. 7. f.
Neville made handsome address In support OF the
mined TO show their aversion to having bad men IN
ONCE, and are strongly opposed 10 all and every
attempt made by rings and cilques to prevent them
from having proper representatives in public Offices.
HIS remarks were loudly applauded.
Mr.. Smrh, a worSlngman, followed In rich,
racy, vigorous and persuasive speech. Mr.. Michael
A. Sullivan, secretary OF the club, pointed and
effective in hls remarks. Mr.. Rogers sounded the
clarion blast for Mclvor, justice and good govern
ment, and was loudly appauded.
A series OF resolutions were then passed. declaring
Mr.. hcIyor the choice Of the people. Tnat gentle
man returned thanks in fine and feeling speech,
after which the meeting adjourned
Thirteenth Ward Democratic Association.
large meeting OF this association was held at 6s
Columbia street. Mr. Daniel F. Mcintyre in the chair
Ar. Peter B. Delaney submitted the following reso-
lutlon, which was unanimously adopted
Resolved Believing that men of sterling characer
should occupy the positions Of police Justices,
% sa Ia. ' 1 sa Il fault A@, with Is:
sa. % sS Sios ssanay who
tany not asking too much in demanding his rene
no for in their choice Of one who has bean tried
and not found wanting
speeches were made by John N. Andrews, Peter
Delaney, Patrick Mclaughlin and others, endorsing
E. J. Shandey for Police Justice, William NJ. Tw eed
Ior Senator and Timothy J. Campbell for Assembly.
sxss. Ssnr,u rsnI u..s~
Democratic Association of the Seventeenth
Ward.
Large and enthusiastic meetings have been held
dnrlng the past week in this district, prominent
among which was that Of the Workingmen's
Democratic Association OF the Seventeenth ward.
This organization Is nearly 400 strong, and at meet
ing held at Winters Han, l72 avenue A. with Mr..
James Pursey president, in the chair, IL was re-
solved to use every exertion to re-elect Thomas j.
Creamer 10 the state Senate.
Seventeenth Ward Citizens Democratic
Association.
The above organization, which is composed of a
large number OF the leading citizens and taxpayers
OF the Seventeenth ward held a mass meeting on
Friday evening, at Rightmeyer's Hall, corner OF
avenue a aud Eighth street. The association
strongly urges the nomination and reelection OF
Thomas J. Cfeamer to the Senate.
Peter Ii. Swecny, Judge Ledwth-Bribcry.
To TIE EDITOR OF THE HERALD
have seen In your paper OF to-day statement in
regard TO meeting said to have been held last
evening In the Twentieth ward, at which q Mr..
Thomas Costigans "made speech" In which he
stated that Mr.. Ledwlth when IN the Legislature,
mad refused to vote for railroad scheme, as re-
Quested by Mr. Peter B. Sweeny and in consequence
the latter had stated that ut should be the last OF
Ledwith,p and ne had steadily pursued the 'learned
Judge" with persecution till the present time.
III TINS were all true 1t might be OF to Mr..
Ledwith TO ad IN his election tor although quail
lncatlons ana Claims az Judge not, In my
| opinion, very strong the attitude OF a persecuted
martyr 70 an incorruptible discharge Of duty has
strong attractions TO popular favor But 10 Is not
true. think 1t unlikely that Mr. Sweeny will take
any notice OF Mr. Costigans OF what ne SAYS; but
as happen 10 know that Mr. Costigans does not tell
the truth feel Justited In tres passing on your
space 10 give the facts
Mr.. Ledwith was IN the Legislature the year pre-
ceding his nomination for Police Justice He was
nominated for the latter ONCE by Mozart Hall then
only factional and fractional part OF the demo-
cratic vote OF the district. Mr.. Thomas j. Barr was
| at the same time nominated by Tarnmany Hall Tor
\ the same office. and Mr.. John Qnackenboss the
then Police Justice OF the district was In nomna-
ton by the republicans for reelection. Mr.. Barr
was the stronger Candidate supported by the reQu-
lar organization, and II he had renamed in the
Held would have dlstanced Mr.. Ledwitn In the race.
There was danger, however, that three candidates
continued the contest Judge Quackenboss, VINO was
popular and VINO az Judge OF the district had exer-
ClSed powerful luluguCc might be elected. Under