New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-10-29
Supervisors.
SWITCHES OF THE PRINCIPAL LOCAL CAN
DIDATES.

The Hon. Abraham K. Lawrence Is 40 years
OF age and native Of this city. He belongs TO one oil
the old and influential Knickerbocker families. Hii
father held many positions Of trust and honor He was
Controller at the OF his death from cholera In lSI9
The present nominee Of the Liberal Republicans and
Tammany Hall for Mayor is known as one OF thenbes
lawyers In the city He has served two terms as Assist
ant CORPORATION Counsel and member OF the Con
sttutona Convention in 1861 He was for several years
a member Of the Tammany Hall General Committee but
withdrew when Tweed, Sweeny, and their creatures
obtained control Of the organization When the Apollo
Hall organization was formed, Mr.. Lawrence Joined It,
and rendered good service year ago In destroying
the power OF the Ring. by speaking during the cam
paign in every Assembly District In the city.
WIN. II. Leonard the candidate Of the Tammany Hall
and Liberal Republican Organizations for Judge OF the
supreme Court is Of the oldest and ablest Juriss IN
this city.
James G. Spencer, the Tammany and Liberal Repub
ican candidate for Justice OF the Superior Court
known as one Of the leading lawyers OF this city. He
has won distinction during the present campaign by re
sstiD the entertainments OF the Federal officials In the
matter OF naturalization and the appointment OF lnspec
tors OF Election.
Cunning S. Bedford, Tammany and Liberal Republ-
can candidate for City Judge, has served as Assistant
District Attorney and as City Judge
Cbas Donohue the Tammany and Liberal Republican
candidate for DstrictAtornoy, has never held Office,
but has long been known OF the most able lawyers
praetcing in the United States Courts In Admiralty
cases he Is ackno wledged be at the head OF his pro-
fession. -..
The Hon william f. Hayemeyer. the Grant Republican
candidate for Mayor the Of william Havemeyer,
German who came this country in 1898. Mr.. Have
meyer was born at No Pine-st in NewYork, Feb. r.
1904 He entered Columbia College in 1919, and was
graduated in 1923. He began business as sugarrefner
I'm 1928 In 1914 ne was chosen Presidential Elector.
His first service behalf OF the city in Is5, when
he was elected Mayor. In 1916 he appointed Com
missioner Of Emigration and elected President Of tho
Board and 1913 he reelected Mayor Of this city,
He Is now President OF the American Coal Company.
Upon the organization OF the Committee OF Seventy he
was elected Chairman. In politics Mr.. Hayemeyer has
always been a Democrat.
Judge Noah Davis. tho Grant Republican nominee for
Judge OF the Supreme Court, is native OF New Hamp
SHIRE and when quite came 10 the western part OF
the bar aud became law partner or Chief-Justloe
Church OF the Court OF Appeals, then praotcing IN
Albion. n Y In 1885 he was appointed Judge OF tpe
Supreme Court by Gov. King 10 I'LL unexplred term IN
the Eighth Judicial District He twice elected 10
he'poston OF Supreme Court Judge. In 1858 he was
elected 10 Congress- resigned accept tho position
OF United States Attorney for this district He ID now
Judge Hooper e. Van Worst, the Grant Republican
nominee for Judge OF the Superior Court, Is about 90
years of age. He born In schenectady, N Y, was
educated at Union College and has praoteed law con
tnuOusy for the last % years In this city In the latter
part OF no was appointed Judge OF the Court OF Com
mon Pleas, and served until January, 1863
Benjamin X. Phelps the Grant Republican nominee
for District-AttorDey, was born nt Hayerhil Essex
County Massachusetts, was educated at Yale College
has pIaotced law since 1856 In this CITY, and United
States Assistant DISTRICT Attorney from 1906 TO 1870
THE AFoLLo HALL TICKET.
James o'Brien. the Apollo Hall candidate for Mayor.