The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-06-09
THE NEW LONG ISLAND CIrY.

A New Field for the Spawned Mays OF New
York Peiitics-Bet the Tammany sore
heads Move Across the River and Teach
the Art Of Municipal Theft.
Hunters Point Blissville, Raveuswood, Asto-
ria. and Bowery Bay have been consolidated under
the title Of Long Island City, with population OF
about twenty thousand. The new city is to be gov
erned by Mayor and Recorder and a Board Of
Aldermen, composed OF one representative from
each Of the Eve wards. The charter limits the an
nunl expenditures to f2b,Oo0; but Notwithstanding
the insgniacance OF the sum- there are hundreds Of
spirited and patriotic citizens ready aud anxious to
run the machine with IT, And ono Of them,
PADDY o'RouRKE,
the most accomplished politician Of Hunters Point
is willing to conduct the affairs OF the city at his own
expense. lie is spending his time and wealth In or
ganizing clubs In the various wards and educating
citizens in the art Of government His sef-sscri.
ncing efforts are warmly appreciated that, at q
large and enthusiastic meeting in Dutch Kills. he
was unanimously nominated for the once Of Chief
Magistrate. fhis nomination he gracefully declined
but by way OF compensation, Paddy informed bis
admirers that he would see 10 II that they should
have Board Of Aldermen composed OF his best and
most trusty friends This assurance satisfied tire
citizens and sti further increased Paddys deserved
popularity.
rHE CHARTER xLscTIox
is set down tor the 9th OF july and already the slate
has been made no by tile Democratic managers
Tine Republicans. however, have conciuued to make
no party nominations. and will support the best
put up by their political opponents. The moet
prominent names mentioned Tor MAJ or are those OF
A. 0aatin Stevens, Of Astoria, John c. Jackson, OF
jackson avenue formerly President OF the Queens
County Agricultural Society lat preseut In Europe,
A. ID. Dtmars, OF Astoria, james Denmen, Of Hun
ters Point, and Aaron Birby, OF Ravenswood. AZ
the last named gentleman the favorite OF the
rank and lilo, lie lie slsted."n Is said, By tho man
ayers. The aspirants for Y
ALDEmASic GLORY
are as numerous ma the fools who follow chem ana the
lager beer saloons and liquor stores are consequent
~ doing prosperous business In the First Ward
QlunteI's PoniO Henry Rudolph, Pat. Lonnergad,
James Murphy ana William Smedcy are In the race.
In the Second Ward (Blissville) Francis McNena ls
chased BY BAR iey Oates and Henry DE Bevoise. In
the Third Ward 0sayenswoou) George Hunter and
John II. Williams are on the war path In the
Fourth Ward (Astoria) George Neyins and j. Mon
tell are anxious. In the Fifth Ward (Bowery Bay
j. M. Hartshorne and Henry Mitchell express their
Willingness to serve tie city.
For the Office OF Recorder there fow aspirants,
the names Of John Koran, OF Hunters Point, aud
John Lockwood Of Astoria, being tic only ones
mentioned. Mr.. Koran was formerly School Trus-
toe, and is Oyersecr of the Poor. His personal
popularity viii probably make his eleotioa sure"
Two Justices OF the Peace are also to bs elected,
and Mr.. Paul Brown and hpIahdcs Moran are busi.
" reading law PREPARATORY 70 taking their seats on
the newiy-constructed bcnnhcs, % sre also Toe or
dozen equally Just and vfrtuous ciusens