New-York tribune., 1870-11-08
CONGRESS NOMINATIONS.

najorities In the several districts and other facts and
figures which may prove of interest to the readers OF
THE TRIBUNE:
Ia Distrios-Comprises the Counties of Queens Rich
mOnd and suffolkat present represented by Alfred
Wood Democrat. The Republicans have nominated
Caleb O. Noryel Journalist OF this city, and gentle
man in every respect suitable for the place M S9ryss
end, renegade Republican, who comes from the As
sembly with very doubtful record This District In
gave Democratic majority OF lj9j Ihe vote was
Rep, 11,946; Dem, 1888
I'D DistrfctThe 9Th, sth. 9th. 10th, i2th lith leth
ltb 18TH s and 22d Wards Of Brooklyn and the towns
in Kings County make up the lid District whose present
member Is a Democrat John g; schumacher silas b.
butcher Is the Republican candidate. Mr.. butcher
the present supervisor OF Internal Revenue In his dis
trct and enjoys the confidence OF bis neghbors He
sueees He % Is opposed on Tie Democratic ticket by
To yns the as Bitter
Copperhead aud is now bosom TREND Oh isnnany an m III
cratic votes. Democratic maj, ll,U6.
lid Disriet-wards l. a., H. Is, Is, 10 and 20
OF Brooklyn make up this District which IL now repre-
sented by Democrat, Henry W. slocum. The Repubn-
cans have nominated Erass ID. Webster who has oecn
OF which he has filled with credit Certain BepuDlcanS
opposed to Mr. Webster nominated X N. Whurg an Mn In
dependent Republican candidate against him. Inc Dem
ocratic nominee is Henry w. SOcum renomnated Mr;
socum is an ex General Of the Union Army and should
be found in better company than that OF Tanmany han
The vote in the district in 1858 was, Rep, 1874 DEM,
l6,495. Dem. mai, 1904.
IVh Disricf.-Wards l. O. ., q, 8, ana OF NoWfork'
and Governors Island compose this District IL now rep
resented by John Fox, Democrat Gen. Martin T. Nc
Mahon is the candidate Of the Republicans and the
Young Democracy. Gen. Mcmahon served through the
war with honorable Distinction ana reGen'y retoa M
Minister Robert b. Roosevelt his Democratic opponent
ls nominated by Tammany Hall The District IN ls68
gave Republican vote Of l02i, and Democratic vote
OF 2O,gi; Dem. maj, H,OoO.
va Disiet-This District composed OF the 7th, 10th,
18TH and lth Wards OF NewYork Ia now represented by
John Morrssey when elected aTanmany Democrat, 30"
renomnated by the Young Democracy The Rep9bimcaMhs m am
have nominated James A. Briggs Wm X. Roberts s the
regular Democratic candidate and John M0irssey Is
running Independent candidate Ihe dsttlci 'oo
in 1868 was divided between two Democratic and one
Republican nominee. and stood: For Morrssey, Dea
16,064; Train, DeIn 253; McCarn, hopuphCan' 'f'''
Morrisseys majority. s,67S
VIth Districi-The 9th 18TH and 10th Wards OF new
York comprised in this district which is pow repre-
sented by Samuel s. Cox, formerly member from oho'
who has been rcnOminated by Tammany Horace Gree
lev has accepted the Republican nomination The district
gave 96S2 Republican, and 1882 Democratic 'Oes III io
a Democratic majority OF 1850
Vim District made up OF Wards 1lth and l7tb, New
York CITY, and Is represented the present Congress by
Heryey c. Calkin, Democrat Daniel ii. McAlpine Is
the Republican candidate and Is opposed by smith Eiy
jr, the Democratic ticket The vote In IIe D5,doe @
IN 1868 Republican, 5,957 Democrat lSfSoi De'
maj, l2.47l
VIVA District-The 18Th 2Oth and 2st Wards OF New
York City comprised in this District at present repre-
sented by the Hon. James Brooks, nominee OF Tam
Wilkes ia nominated by the Republicans Ind antIan-
many Democrats have nominated Julius Wadsworth.
The District in 1868 gave hepupcah No'c vi ''''o'
Democrat, 2,iS7; maj, n,o2l.
IXth Disic-Warls IL, 10, and 22 form this Distrct'
which is represented in the present Congress by FER
nando Wood, who is favored by denomination from
Tarnmany whose foremost champion he is The Kepu9-
lcans and Young Democracy nave hoIna1eu ~ ~; ia. ~
Hillyer, former army officer ana on te stin ol ue.
Grant The district in 1867 gave DemEEac racSiyns i%r
9,05T, and the Democrat l6,fO
XII DistrieL-Putnam, Rockland. and Westchester
compose this District whose present representative Is
Carkson n. ter,whom Tammany's allies renominated
for second term. Save that he IA the son OF Bishop rot
ter and Free Trader the young gentleman lad
nothing commend him for the place James Wester,
politics but prominent In business is the Republican
candidate, and will receive the united support Oh te
party La 1868 the district gave Republican vote Oh
I27O0 and Democratic vote OF 16,6S3-Den maj, $685.
KIN Disrick-ISullvan and Orange Counties, at pres
ent represented by the Hon. Charles Van Wyck' who
was awarded the after contest in Congress, his
opponent George W. Greene having received his com
chant in Orange County Is the Republican cana1te'
man. a johnson oihce-hoder. and an ex-Assemblyman.
is nominated by the Democrats; The District @ gave
Republican vote OF 1928 and Democrat ll,G2O, as
counted, but the action OF Congress reversed the ma
Jority.
YIIth DistrieL-Dutchess and Columbia Counties make
this District the present member being Gen. John H.
Ketcham officer IN the Union army, who has been
renominated by the party. Gen Ketcham was true
soldier during the RebelliOn; entering the service
Colonel OF the lOth egiment in 1852 he resigned Brig
aders commission at the close of the to accept the
Republican nomination. Gen. ketcham has served
70 h constituents aud we hope and Believe they viii re
elect him. The Generals opponent Is COL" William
Phillip a citizen Washington, ID. Co. who received his
military title from services dress parade, in the
Guard" We trust that the voters OF the district
will not exchange Ketcam for Phillip. The vote in 1868
was-Repubican, 1850; Democratic, D,lii Ketchams
majority, 425
kim District ulster and Greene Comties) is repre-
by d majority OF 5Co James q. Lindsey, who is nom
mated by the Republicans, is gentleman OF marked
ability and excellent local reputation His opponent is
Joseph H. Tuthill the Democratic candidate. The vote
in 1868 was IL ,692 Republican, l,20l Democratic.
XIVM District ALBANY and Schoharie COunties) is
represented by stephen L. Mayhem, Democrat There
are three nominees in the fled-Mnard Harder, an ex-
perienced politician and business is the Republican
candidate and John Hastings the choice of the Labor
Reformers. Vote in 1863 Republican, 1874 Democrat,
1878 Dem. majority, 27a.
XVM District Washington and Rensselaer, Counties)
Is now represented by Republican j. Thomas Davis is
the Republican candidate, is experienced public man,
strong Protectionist and there would be no doubt OF
his election but for unfortunate differences among the
him, but we hope not. Joseph NJ Warren prominent
citizen OF Troy ls nominated on Lne Democranc Ticket
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XVIh District Clinton, Essex, and warren) is now
represented by Republican whose majority in 1868
2,2lO Andrew "linaus, the present hepuDncah cahul
date is gentleman Of excellent character and consider
able political experience John Rogers Of Essex is nom-
mated by the Democrats. The vote in 1865 was Rep
l0,42S; Dem, 8,2ls
XVIIM District Frankn and 81. Lawrence) is now
worthily and ably represented by the Hon. William A.
Wheeler, who has been renominaed Try the Republicans
and will certainly be elected. Mr. Wheeler has served in
the Assembly with marked ability; presided the
Constitutional Convention acceptably, and ia probably
of the abest members n the House. George Mott
former Assembly, received the Democratic nomina
ton The vote in 1868 was, Rep, 5,262 Dem 62s4 Rep
maj, S,97S.