The New York herald., 1869-11-14

kelly succeeded, six years ago. In being elected TO
the olce, though the district Is democratic one,
IN consequence or contentious In the party and there
being rival stump candidates. There will be no
chance, however, or his succeeding by the same
means at the approaching election. Now everything
ls harmonious In the democratic ranks although Tor
a time some trouble was anticipated IL will be re-
membered that Mr.. James Irving was a candidate
Tor Police Justice but ultimately preferred aud ac-
cepted denomination 70 the Assembly to which ne
mas been elected. The nomination VIII now be given
70 the twenty first ward In the person OF MI Butter
Il. Bxby, gentleman well known 10 the mercantile
community and OF high standing ana in every re-
| spect qualified for this important ONCE.
MI Tnaddeus IL. Lane, the present Cvii Justice
WIN nave no opponent ana viii receive the nomina-
uon Oh iammany, and, OF course, will be elected.
IN the seventh district, composed OF the Nine
% teenth and Iwenty-second wards, Justice Connolly
foce and Justice Stemmler, Clyil, there is very
emblttered strife gong on for the succession. THIS
y the police district SO long presided by the
Blg Judge. Notwithstanding that lie holds the posi-
tlon OF Register In the city 1t was all along supposed
that he would be candidate FOR denomination as
the Big Judge over the Yorkve district. Mr..
Connolly has been proveroal for "sticklngn TO any
once once ne may may get hold Of but in this
| STICK, but on the contrary, advised by the
Tammany chief to let go, poor Mike Tor
once in has life is compelled TO knock under. THIS
has taken the people OF the district by surprise VINO
have jocuarlv entertained the idea tnat even wnen
the end OF his earthly pilgrimage was announced he
would NOT even then give up the ghost while there
was ghost of chance to hold on. In yielding in
this instance, however, he stl claims the RIGHT 70
TNenty-second ward-whlch the Big Judge con-
trols-and who presents as his nominee and as the
nominee OF the party II ne can succeed the name OF
mr. Henry Murray, popular resident or the district
and having the special support OF the worS
ing classes therein, he beng formerly me-
chanic aud member OF the WorkIngmeas
Union. The Nineteenth ward-Terence Farley's-
also claims the nomination. aud here comes In the
apple Of dscord IN the district. Mr., Fariey's can
didate IN Nj. Joseph Masuire, and between these
two candidates aud their patrons very lively light
is being carried on. Mr.. John s. Masterson is also
candidate for the onlce, very popular Ia the dis
trict and throughout the county among party
leaders, and strong effort viii be brought 10 bear
70 secure hlm tne nomination. HIS influence oears
especially upon the Big Judge. who aspires. 10
lresh term Ia the Registry oilee, and Mr.. Master
sons Interests or opposition IN this connection wiz
either be OF great service or very injurious TO the
interests OF the Big Judge Herein lies Ar. Master
| sons best chance OF success.
| MI john Kavanagh IL also candidate for the
nomination on the independent ticket and is
| stIohgly supported in the district. outsiae Of
Tapmany Influences 1t may be SAID that there are
| bipartisan and popular vote as he. Nowlth-
| standing the strong opposition he VIII have TO
encounter Mr. kavanagh, relying upon tue pledges
he has received from all classes OF citizens in the
district Is determined to give the voters lnereoI
fair chance to give expression TO their preuiecuons
for himself aud proof of their devotion to the prn
| cples of true and Independent democracy. Mr.
kavanagh viii eight 1t out on this iine'' TO the
| close OF the polls on the 9TH Of December next.
For ClvlI Justice in The place Of Mr. John a. STEM
Ter there several candidates In the eld, the pre-
| sent incumbent himself being one OF them and as
he has long been resident OF the district, and very
popular, Tannany may nave some diliculty, should
they decide in not renominang him. in supplantlng
! inert and Mr, ii. Lowenberg being the principal
opposing candidates 1t is said, however that TO
settle the dcIles M in tne aad r paa
Justice, may come in between and receive the nomi-
nation for Civil Justice. Latest accounts, however
say that fresh deal OF the political cards has been
made which promises to give the Police Justiceshp
to Alderman James f. Coulter OF the Twenty second
ward and the civil jusuceship 10 matheW Daiy, OIL
| the Nineteenth ward.
the Eighth district. comprising the sixteenth
| and Twentieth wards, Justice L. Ledwitn, Police,
and Va null
| strong contest going on In TINS district, both the
| present Incumbents going by the board though
cratic ticket and Bull the republican ticket 1t Is
| understood that Alderman John Hardy VIII secure
his life the district and is perhaps one OF the best
known and popular men IT, lie Is a lawyer
by profession Of considerable practice and great
Sweeny is resident OF the district, and II Is under
stood that he Will give his allpowerfal support TO
| Mr.. Hardy. Ut said that Mr.. Sweeny takes spe
cia interest in the candidacy for the district Ho
| the fact that six years ago ne very materially
aided Ledwith,s election; that MT If. LeaWlel aIle.
and TO his faith as Tammany man, and
during his administration OF the once Of Pone
and dissensons in the party and placed himself Il
an attitude of direct opposition to the party tina
| sweeny and the other Tammany leaders refuse hin
| nomination, and will with all the means at theI
disposal oppose his election should he stump 1t. Mr.
| Ledwth hopes, with the aid OF democratic boilers
and republican promises OF support, to make good
| fight, but the very kh0WteCHe tHht lie goes ditei
| false gods and lniplores their aid TO second his
bltion VIII be suniclent, without other cause, 10
| damn all prospects OF success.
Mr. Peter Doan one of the most influential men In
the district and devoted adherent 20 the party and
the party leaders, is also In the field as candidate
and from present appearances the race VIII be alto
gether between him and Mr.. Hardy.
For Civil Justice, In place Of the present incum
| bent, Bull, the contestants are MIR. Thomas W.
Pttman and Mr.. w. J. Kane. 1t is generally admit
tel that the latter gentleman has the inside track
In the new district tTwellth ward Mr.. Josiah Por-
yiIl M qt
Police Justice the is between Captain w. l.. Wyh
| and Alderman John McQuade. Mr.. Wylie is making
| strenuous fight, and Tammany looks on approv
| lngly, awaiting the development of his strength
fad he more time to carry on the campaign III
would without doubt, prove the victor IN tne race
| AZ it stands at present. however. Mr.. McQuad
| seems to have the inside track.