The New York herald., 1870-05-19


~. pa.1 y SO tnern Europe ~ supercarso. On set,
un2 down ~ this. his native ct y, he sJ0h acquired
Prominent position IN ocal po.itic,. he srved Us
q memo vf ne ad " Aldermen some t.lrty
years ago ana Was elected to Congress IN lool lie
MAS appoiuted by President cAanan surveyor
from neat.y In temporary Lucrative Dodies "A
this State lie was appointed somewhat over
year ago " Comptroller Co.no,iy as member Of
present time. Governor HOFFMAN named hin a. sue
cessor TO the late Cuban Z. Nerplanck, as member
or the Board Of Commissioners OF I'm Kratlcn, anu
Ia tue law reforming that BOARD he was named as
one OF the new commissioners He IL now chairman
of the conm.t &c, having direct control of Castle
GARDEN under the co nmlssioners. He VIII certliniy
Drlng win him IN the discharge OF his dut es as
Alderman no Insignificant amount OF experience in
pubiic affairs. which, IN connection with his ac-
knowiedged business quahcL ions, will make m
a valuable lIfemper OF tho Board. He resides at No.
10 Seventn avenue, IN the sixteenth ward ald Car
RES Oh business as broker At No. Excanse place.
JAMES q. DIMOND
resides at No. 800 West Tnilty-nfth street. In the
twentieth ward, and carries on the iron trimm.n NO
business at zv9 West Tnirty-taird street. Mr.. Di.
mond is native OF the city OF Dublin Ireland and
IS now about lorty-dve years 0t age He Came to
this country when quie q boy and by industry per-
severance and close attention to his business
cured comfortable competency II he has not
alna'ssd s wealth he Is a quet unostsntat.ous man
and was brought prominently into notice IN
the district In which he lives by this active
crest winch he took In the management OF the pub
nc scnooS and IN educational matters generally.
lie served during nine or ten years as q member OF
the Board oil School Trustees OF the twentieth ward
uuth IN III, Wucu He WAS lnuuCAAi 10 hcctpt tne
nomination for Alderman and was elected by q
handsome majority. lie says there are many things
connected with his life that he could tel buJ would
not SUCH things, II they be not TO his credit tho
public al large and his constituents certainly do not
know. II geuelal re. .0rG can be taken as guide.
During the war he served as captain Of company f
IN Inc Eigntn regiment, Washington Grays anu did
good service. During the are democratic difference
ne remained true 10 the old Stock and has therefore
been rewarded ny nomination and reelection.
EDWARD CUDDY
Is native OF this CITY, and Is now In his thirythird
twenty years, and can well be SAID 10 be iden.i
fed with the Interests OF haI OF the city, lie
commenced active life as bar lender, and sub e.
quent y, by the AID OF some friends whom he had
ltnered around MIN by MS pleasing address and
social manners, ne opened the no el adjoining the
Saaoy 6 so a wasS was Ssa e
three years, and having remained faithful In the
fay has been duly acknowledged; He has Tor many
district, and when, last fall an attempt was made TO
ignore him by some Of the then leading wire puliers
OF the district he developed SO much personal
strength warrant the leaders OF the party IN
giving hun the nomination which he sought. He Is
not much Of a speaker, but Is quiet industrious
"worAer," and mas thus acquired the popularity
which he now enjoys. He resides at No. II Eidridge
street. in the Ten ward He Is not AZ present en-
gagged In any private business.
WILLIAM II. CHARL0CK
is q native OF this city, resides 125th street. near
Eighth avenue, in the Twelfth ward He is now III
his Iorty-f0urth year and has for many years been
known as a prominent democratic politician. He
formerly resided IN the Tenth ward, and there. as
Well as where ne now resides, he made himself very
popular. He has never held any elective office, but
mas served In different appointvO capacities under
the city government, aclng for long time as
superintendent OF the Bureau OF Lamps and Gas In
though quietly engaged In business pursuits OF
various kinds aud has always shown spirit OF de-
termination and a sagacity which will be OF much
service In his new position.
HENRY wOLTMAN
Is native OF Bremen, Germany and Is now in his
Ihirty-seventh year. lie came TO this country
young orphan lad and engaged on shipboard. Dur
Ing tnree or four years he 'saied the seas over"
but becoming disguised he threw up the seafaring
lie and went into q grocery store III the Eleventh
ward as clerk. In some i've years IN ,realter he
went into bus mess for n.mself anl which accumu-
atlng custom he acquired popularity and most un-
cons scOnsy found himser taking an active parG IN
local politics. In 1856 he was elected on the Tam
many ticket to represent the Twelfth district In the
Assembly, AMI was reelected Dy largely increased
majority In 1868. Last all he elected Alderman
for the Eleventh ward, and having becn among the
''solld men, he has been chosen again to 'gO the
front" He is reserved AID gentienanIy IN has de-
meanor, but Is an efficient worker and thoroughly
representative man.
is a naive OF Troy and man thirty years OF age.
He came to this city In 1865 aud by strict attention
to business and remarkable urbanity OF disposi-
ton, has acquired fortune and very large circle
OF friends. Previous TO coming 10 New YORK he was
eerss here ne ensaled aae for while ~ in rea
specuiattJns, and finally purchased the Florence
saloon at the Corner OF Broadway and West Houston
street. Previous TO this Time he has never held any
pVliti al position either appon,iye or elective lie
re ides at No. 7 West Houston street, In the Eighth
ward. In appearance he Is of the blonde Older and
is remarkably neat Ia his "get upn He will give
Aide. man Cuddy a sharp contest for the claim to
being the best looking man IN the Board.
BRYAN BELLY
Is the representative man In the Board from the
Seventh ward. He is native OF Ireland, and Is now
and builder, and worked at lhat business in the
Seventh " ard some twelve or fifteen years. Being
an active young man he became somewhat promi-
nent in local politics, and In 1862 was appointed
officer In the Court OF General Sessions In 1867 he
was elected Counc Imam, and served In that capa-
city until the creation OF the Board Of Assistant Al-
dermen IN 1883, when he was e.ected member OF
that Board Last December IL was chosen as Alder
man rom the Seventh ward, and, remaining true III
gency, he received his reward In renominau n and
reelection. He Is also among the quiet, unobtru-
popular He is at present engaged in the liquor
business, and keeps store al the corner OF Madison
and Market streets, In the seventh ward.
EDWARD WEIGH
Is native OF this city, and was born In the First
ward nearly forty years ago. For a number Of years
he has resided IN the Tenth ward, and has been
since attaining his majoi fty more or less dent. fed In
local political matters, although not holding any
ONCE un IL three years ago. when he was elected
Counc Imam. He served with much satisfaction as
Councilman and afterwards as ASS. .stant Alderman
ana last fall was CHOSEN Alderman by large ma
jority. He Is heavily built man, OF decidedly Mi
leslan cast Of count nance does not say very much
but talks always to the point. lie IS not engaged at
present In any private business, and resides at No.
43 Hester street, In the Tenth ward.
GEORGE W. PLUNKITT
is native Of the ward uwenty- second which he is
10 represent more directly III the new Board. He
was born in Js42. and is therefore In his twenty
Ell hin year. He received common school educa-
ton, and when quite young he was apprenticed to
butcher. George. beng an ambitious young man,
entered the sts as candidate for the Assembly in
1866 IN opposition to the regular candidate. He was
defeaed however; but tried his luck again two years
later, with much better success He served In the
Assembly In 1862 and again during the last SESSION
OF the Legislature. He Is still engaged in tue
butchering rade and resides at No. 25l West Forty
ninth street. He IS a great favotlte with the Big
Judge OF whom he Is an ardent admirer. He Is not
very heavy orator, but that he Is gU0d worker the
results OF the Naous In which he has been
engaged plainly show. His legislative experience
Will, doubt be Of much service to him In his new
field of labor.
BERNARD ONEILL
is the representative man from the Twenty-Grst
ward He Is native OF the county Monaghan, Ire
land, and now In his thirty year. BY trade
he Is bricklayer, but for several years past has
kept liquor sa Don at 564 Second avenue. He has
long been Identified with the political affairs OF the
Twenty first ward, and in 1869 served as Assistant
Alderman from that district He is q popular man
in pis immediate neighborhood, and hs nomination
and election is looked upon as victory for Comp.
trOller Connolly In the ward
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