New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-03
LOCAL POLITICS.
THK KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUI

THE KINGS COUNTY ELECTION FRAUDS.
An examination was commenced before Mayor
Kabfesch yesterday in the OF the GoodrichJones
contest the seat in the Assembly from the Win Dis
trict OF Kings County. Corporation Counsel VIM O.
Morris and Thomas T. Pearsall for Mr. Goodrich Coun-
sci for Jones asked for postponement OF the nyesga
tiOn that they might prepare for It, The motion was
denied and the taking of testimony commenced.
Samuel f. Brown, j. H. Adams, Charles NJ Eyarts' Mel
win Brewer Archibald c. VOORHEES,, Jas. Cosgroye, John
l. Smith John r. Horton, Michael j. Fox, Franklin Bird,
and Joseph Lang all testified to voting az tbe polhg
place No 462 Myrtle.ave. and for VIM W. Goodrich, as
Member of Assembly from the With District Tho inves-
tigaton was then adjourned until Tuesday OF "a O'CLOCK
An important meeting of citizens was held
the house OF Mr. Bradley, No 81 South Ninthst Will
liamsburgh last night, Judge Thompson in the chair
District Attorney Morris present and made speech
In which he said he had been appfoaohea Dy En
station to beseech him to stay his Investigations OF the
had been threatened personal Violence but he cared
for these ntimdatons and offers than no dd ioT
make example OF the organized band who had sought
the citizens Of their rights. The District Attorney
warmly Rpplauded. The meeting soon AIter ad-
jOurned
TWENTIETH ALDERMANIC DIsTRICT-REPUBLI-
CAN NOMINATIONS.
To the Editor Of The tribune.
SIR: The Republicans of this District have
at length resolved make their vote tell In the coming
election Instead of, heretofore, aiding Tammany
Hall by voting straight Republican ticket they have
made strong combination with honest Democrats out
side OF that corrupt organizaton-wlth men OF nhaoD
tice Capt James L. Coulter stanch Republican ana
OF sterling integrity. For Civil Justice the candi-
date is the Hon. John A. Semmeer the present ncum'
bent, n German Democrat, whose honesty forbade
ms denomination by Tammany; For Alderman, James
Cunningham, Democrat, builder, whose rejection by
Tanmany ball sufficient guarantee OF his integrity
For Assistant Alderman, VIM. A. Juch, well known
builder, whose nomination was originally made by the
German Republican Association OF the District and IN
dOrsed by all others. For School Trustee Weeks w
Culver Republican. Mr.. Culver Is lawyer OF niteg'
ry, and is OF the most popular citizens OF the ward
This combination is exceedingly popular IN the District
and has somewhat disputed the arrangements OF the
Tamnany Hall cOnspiratoTs, who have sought through
the District for Republican to run us Alderman IN
order 10 draw of the Republican votes from MI Gun
nIngham. AS yet they have been unable TO fnd re,
spectacle person 10 run In opposition TO the expressed
VIII OF the real Republicans OF the District.
THE NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
To the Editor OF The Tribune.
SIR: On Tuesday evening banner bearing the
inscription VIM L. Wiley, the Peoples Choice for Po-
lice Magistrate raised on broadway, Onehundred-
and.twenty-afth-st. was secretly cut down and made
with. OF course the opponents OF Mr. Whey com
Yields the controlling influence In the Twelfth ward
Something appears 10 be very rotten IN DeIni"rA'
' "' QUERY
An enthusiastic meeting was held last night
In the XXth District favor Of the election OF Games
Cunningham for Alderman, William Jneh for Assistant
Alderman, and James Coulter for Police Justice run
confidence expressed by the Republicans in the cleo
ton OF the above persons well their associates on
the combination ticket.
A large and enthusiastic meeting was held
last evening In Grands ratlfy the nomination of John
H. Dusenbury for Alderman and George W. lyans Tor
Assistant OF the With District Speeches were made ny
Col Beeny, John Il. Jardln H. Elliott, and Mr. Dusen'
bury Resolutions ndorsing the candda were passed.
aud the meeting adjourned expressing determination
TO win.
Ia"a ..e-- IDoed has been nominated for Assistant