The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-16

SHERIFF, COUNTY CLERK AND coRoSERs.
Brennan and Loew have shown overwhelming
strength for the nominations respectively OF Sheriff
and County Clerk, and Ut course will have the field
entirely TO themselves, since the graceful with.
drawal OF Judge Shandey as competitor to Brennan.
The nominating convention Of Tammany Hail will
nevertheless be an exciting and interesting occasion:
Tor naturally all the associations, clubs and organi
cations Of every KIND which have been so active and
enthusiastic in manlfesting their choice will be
In attendance In and about Tammany Hall on We'd
nesday evening to strike the final blow on their la
bors. Fourteenth street In front OF the hail will be
mass meeting in itself. There have been difficulties
In the contest for the nominations for Coroners 1t
was settled .act ali along that Coroner Keenan, was
to be renomlnated. The labor organizations Of the
city have very generally united in support OF Ne.son
w. Young, and their representatives will wait in
body on the Convention and urge his nomination.
Then the Germans have united in requesting
and present the name OF Cerson n Hermann.
MI. Richard Croker Is also strongly urged, and is
pocy in THIS csmpap we IL nave e
throw each candidate upon his own Individual
strength and popularity in the community. This Is
q wise and most polite resolve, and one which
should satisfy every candidate with just and proper
claims for the suffrage Of his fellow citizens. Ac-
ceptng this test, with admitted ability and qualln-
cations OF the highest order Mr. Croker enters the
arena ana presents his claims for the Office II it
were any but county ONCE there would be no fear
or doubt OF Mr.. Croker's election, for in his own
and adjacent wards he ID ono OF the most popular
men Of the days and whatever control after ALL
Tammany possesses In the nomination OF candidates
ought to be given to man SO emnently qualified IN
every respect. for the Office he seeks.
FOR CONGRESS- AND ASSEMBLY.
For the nomination for Congress some consider
able doubt seems to prevail In the Fourth district as
to who viii he the nominee OF Tammany Hail. 1t Is
probable that Ben Wood may be n0mlnated; II he
should be, however, IL ID understood that he will
decline. Morgan Jones and Walter Roche are
spoken OF; but they, 1t seems are not ambitious OF
Congressional hon0rs. Robert B. Roosevelt viii I'M
doubtedly be nominated By the several democratic
union organizations, and the contest will be lively
and interesting. Roosevelt viii be strong candi
date. He Is the representative Of one OF the old.
est commercial families In New York, q gentleman
Of culture ana an able speaker. This beiug espc-
cally commercial district great efforts Will be
made TO secure his election, and Tammany Hall
must put its best man In the field II It hopes to de-
feat him.
Samuel s. Cox will be renomnated. He Is strong
ana popular with all classes In mis- district. His
great Congressional experience. his faithful atten
ton to his duties and his skill and power in debate
make him an invaluable Congressional representa-
tive for the city.
and has powerful popular support. 1t Ia understood
however, that General William M. Tweed Jr., Will
be nominated II he should desire the honor.
In Calkins district all the indications are that
Smith Ety. Jr, will receive the united support OF all
factions and divisions OF the party and he win there
fore be elected by large majority
In the Eighth district is settled fact that James
with the powers that be, SO Brooks viii serve another
Congressional term.
In the Ninth district Fernando Wood WIN be the
nominee for reelection or Tammany Hail. and he
will enter upon the contest with the scalps or the
Young Democracy dangling ct his belt Since his
return TO the fold Of the old Wlgwam ne has taken
. comfortable wear y Tho council nIe end tQse5eq