The New York herald., 1870-09-27
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
TIE SuRiEvALTY CONTEST.
Formal Withdrawal Of Judge Edward j.
SbandIey-His speech NJ the Oriental Club
House Last Night.

Formal Withdrawal Of Judge Edward j.
ShandIey-IIis speech NJ the Oriental Club
House Last Night.
The nomination OF Matthew T. Brennan as the
regular Tammany Hall candidate FOR Sheriff may be
set down certainty. the only other contestant
for the coveted prize (Judge shandley) having de-
clared cessation OF his Efforts in thar direction On
last evening the pariors of the great east side resort
the Oriental Club House, situated In East Broadway,
near Clinton street. were crowded 10 repleion, many
OF those present being promnep; in metropolitan
political circles including, among Others, Bernard
Smyth, President OF the Board OF Education; Fire
Commissioner Blair, Police Commissioner smith,
Excise Commissioner Williams, General William NJ.
Tweed, JT.; Judge Koch, Inspector Jameson and
Assemblyman Campbell, all evidently In expectancy
OF an interesting local political event. AT nine
O'Clock Marshal Tooker, leading delegation OF about
twenty prominent Thirteenth warders arrived, who
were Immediately ushered in. Judge Shandley
President OF the Urieuias, Deins informed OF thelr
presence, came forward and was addressed by The
chairman Of the visitors as iOllows:-
JuDGE--Ibe gentlemen you see before you are
commttee appointed 10y The Thirteenth Ward Demo
cratic Legion, under Instructions from mat Dody,
10 wall upon ana present 10 You In it's Danle this
paper, bearing copy of the resolutions expressive
OF tneir preference iOr You aS candidate for the
shrievalry. The very greatly increased political
strength YOU nave recently developed justIfes the
assertion That your nomination by Tamlnany Hall
would most materially add 10 The iulness OF The suc-
cess which awaits The democratic state and county
ticket this fan rs would arouse " the highest point
The enusla OF the democracy, particularly OF the
Oriental district. l have known you from bOynoOd,
and tins knowledge anlmates the hope have long
entertained that Tho devotion OF Tie east side demo-
cracy might be recognized ana It's conlrbGtive ia-
0rltles rewarded by the selection of their repre-
sentiye man as the nominee OF The party for the
most important OF our county Offices. I''Good" ana
clapping OF hands.)
as fOllows--Mr. Chairman and gentlemen OF the
committee--i was led TO anticipate your visit here
tonight, but shall, nevertheless, speak Only Drieny
in reply TO the communication you have made. !
accept the resolution ana give my thanks in return
1 am about making an annUuncemenJ wnlch know
in view Of tue greatness OF the evidence daily accJ
muaCing OF the political friendship borne me by
portion OF the democracy or the Guy or New York.
viii be received VITA regret am not now cand!
date Ior the nomination by fammany Hall for She
nm fSeDsation.l l have reasons Tor This the pro-
prety OF the entertainment Of which no good demo
crat and adneren of the organization VIII question.
Suffice II 60 say that with good help, have made
almost successful EFFORT to De III Lhe field this fail
regular nominee, but have been overreacned,
and 1 acquesce ID the 1at or fortune.
To the candidate OF nv party l shall give
the warm, honest ana sincere support should nave
looked for IRON hlm had my aspirations been
crowned with success tAppause.) From all my
friends ask continuance Of their devotion TO my
interests by giving TO the entire county ticket when
nominated, hearty and genuine help In reference
TO prospects this fall may add that really be;
lieve the enormous majority gwen our State ticket
last June will be Increased and New YORK county DO
better than ever. tAppause.) Let the east side OF
the city 40 wonders. Let not the disappointment
naturally created by my announcement breed dis
content but rather determination to prove worthy
of recognition on some future day. / again thank
the good people Oi the Thirteenth ward for their ex
preston OF preference and hope their Legion win do
great service in the campaign auspiciousy lnaug-
uraied by the accamatory nomination OF Governor
Hoffman for reelection and the existence OF har
mOny in our local affairs lCheers.)
SO soon as the Judge had finished Mr.. Pickford. OF
the Executive Commltee, invited the party TO pro-
ceed to the supper rooms where bOuntiiul supply
of refreshments was had and remarks were made by
several gentlemen DreSpDt In 4
the remarks OF General tweed he announced that he
was Iot "A candidate for Congress.