The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-29
YORK HERALD SUNDAY, AUGUST 49, lS69-TRPLE SHEET
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his profession Is also cannidate.
One OF the Common Pleas vacancy CANDIDATES
spoken OF for the coming vacancy IN this court ID the
gentleman referred to ~ the 0scillatlng or pendn-
lous candidate who may turn out 70 De IKE tns
while he was making up his mind as TO selection.
Another candidate II Mr.. William N. Tweed, Jr,
who has all she sympathes OF she TWO other judges
OF the court and commands great influence as the
scion OF the chief sachem OF Iammany and one OF
the nign priests OF the Tammany tcmpie
The MAXINE COURT.
There Will be 10 opposition TO the denomination
and reelection OF Judge Gross. Should Judge cur
HsS &c. the lammany nomination for the superior
Court vacancy for y contest would be presented
ana taken Immediate advantage Of
TIKI SURROGATE VACANCY.
beyohd all peradventure Mr.. Robert G. Hutcbings,
the able and talented Assistant District Attorney,
WIN receive the Tammany nomination and Will be
siscsea .or tne new iengtnened term Oh the once
Tucker, the present incumbent, but he ought to be
satisfied with the goods the gods Of Tammany SO
an Arab, steal silently away and 'say nothipg.n
THE RECORDERS OFFICE.
The popular, though imperturDable and quietly
jolly John ~ Hackett, Is stated Tor another term Of
his high Office, which ne has filed SO meeky, but
with sach effect, for the last four years.
THE DISTRICT ATTORNEYsHIP
will be filed for new term by the present incum-
bent, Judge Samuel b. Garvin, VINO was appointed
70 iii the vacancy occasioned by the resignation Of
THE SENATE VACANCIES.
In the Fourth district Mr.. William NJ Tweed VIII
pc renOmlnateu ana reelected. III the 0iSIrlCL
ex-senator Norton retires and leaves the field to u
contest between George ii. Purser and Mr.. James
Watson, Auditor in the Comptrolers ONCE.
In the Sixth district Will be brief contest be-
tween ex-senator Dreamer and Charles G. Cornell,
with everything at present looking IN favor OF the
return OF Mr.. Dreamer to his Senatorial duties at
Albany.
from present appearances, have no opposition.
In the Eighth district ex-senator GeneJt will
probably have to make room for ex Speaker OF the
Assembly Hitchman.
THE ASSEMBLY, CONTEST.
Public meetings are now being hell almost nightly
III all the wards OF tue CITY, and candidates for legs
iatlve nonors are presenting themselves by the
Dozen But as yet the time occupied In the Discus
sion as TO candidates at these primary meetings
mas been 100 Driei TO give shape TO the policy OF par
ties.
~. .- THE JUsTICEsHIPs .e
great deal Of interest Is manifested In the claims
AMI pretensions Oh candidates for these very i'm :
poftant Offices oi course ali the present ncumDents
are anxious 10 hold ON, whiie against each incun-
bent there are almost dozen candidates anxious
10 walk INTO his shoes. Inc enumeration OF the
various candidates and their several claims upon
the political support OF rival organizations and op-
posing parties, and the qualities they assume and
present 10 the electors oil their districts and mon
which they base their claims for consideration and
support, we must defer TO another article.
THE sUPERyIsORSHIf VACANCIES.
There will be severe contest over the vacancy
IN the Board Of Supervisors that depends upon the
nomination OF party and the votes OF the people.
Mr. Jacob Cohen claimed the nomination from ram.
Tnauy aud was refused whereupon he threw down
the gauntlet TO the Grand Sacnem and now goes in
10 wage the battle on his own account lie mas
rallied an immense force to his standard. and as he
has the pluck and the slnews Of war to sustain hun
he will give Old 1ammany hard tussle for 1T.
THE ALDERMANIC CONTEST.
As the fight Tor municipal spos does not come Off
Till after the November election there Is not at pres
ent much excitement IN advance of the opening
campaign, and consequently very little TO note. The
note Of preparation has been sounded, however and
while other questions are being discussed and
decided that Of the AldermanlC succession is sure
to receive due consideration.
In conclusion IL may be said that the whole hosts
Of politicians IN The city are in arms and eager tor
the fray.