The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-02


and patron. Mike Norton. Cox, before obtaining
his ludiciai position showed himself to be most
untirtng worker with cards and checks, and now
that he has entered into partnership with Peter
Senator. Theodore, King Of the Prince street gang,
derman or Alderman, but 1t is more likely that he
win exercise his guard In protecting the purity OF
INC 'A'''e'0A' rHn s,xru DISTRICT
is regarded as belonging In fee simple to Tim Camp
bell but even he win md 1t no easy work to estab-
lish his claim. Combinations are now being formed,
but as yet no candidate has been publicly spoken OF
to oppose Mr.. Campbell. Assistant Alderman
w the viii BE-
tested BY. Charles Gallagher, and possibly by
others in the ward BY the new Congressional APP
Seventh Congressional district, which extends rom
Grand street to Fortetn street. east Of Third ave-
sressionai nominations may possibly have some in
luence the disposition OF the minor ofices, but
II is almost safe to predict that Campbell and
which they now hold.
THE SEVENTH DISTRICT,
for legislative responsiSties. John Tuiiy Frank
Reilly, deorge W. Blunt and Horstio N; Twombly
are only too anxious to be sacrificed. 1t Is more
than probable. however, that Tw0mbley win be the
coalition candidate and be, Of COURSE elected
Carey, John Hanson, Patrick Reid, j. q. Mcveaney.
George Hepburn ana scores OF others are cantering
around In , ,,,ur,, ,,s,,,cr ,irl
Assistant Alderman Krauss 10 the noisiest can.
didate thus far for Albany. Brinkman, who put
IN "a ha
threatening to "club himselr' ever since; but now
he sees chance to get in for the Assistant Alder
Assembly Assembly The latter is backed-to certain ex-
tent-by the genial jailor John N. Tracey ana, ne
forces to sustain him. ne will do as Sheriff Brennan
requests, and may possibly talk Of Krauss. Ex.
toward Albany, and also Judge John Scott, formerly
real estate mlddleman for Tweed, and, by proles-
sion, butcher extraordinary.
comprising parts of the Ninth and sixteenth wards,
may be In the next Legislature by either
sm The
priaton Pell." The district Is largely republican,
and II the election day be observed as holiday
trucks down town, while Bedford, Jane, Bethune,
and all the streets near Abingdon square will oe
as as On w oss aeS 81
be at work in favor Of Codington for Assistant
Alderman and Pell lor the Assembly. Ex.Alderman
to the class which was fels utter abhorrence, fS
ind the ss + b Es9 Sis2Raos swords
is as much unsettled as any Of the others 1t is q
German stronghold and Will OF course, be carried
by the Germans. Conrad deib, who is the present
Assemblyman, Is said to be q candidate for Con-
gress and should not some combination be formed
for that nomination he will probably be returned to
the assembly Nothing Of any definite shape can
working quietly to retrieve, II possible, his bad for
tune OF last fall
which the celebrated crush" G. Hawkins repre-
sented for time last year at Albany, seems to be
considered as generally sure for the republicans.
district was arranged especially to suit an accom-
mOdating republican-Mr. John v. Gridey. He did
not exactly suit the people Of the district, and,
altar ranpQtpd trials Obli0ad IN rive IL
As he is now working hard IN the department.
Of Public Works, and being under Van Mort
thing more Of the district John Morrissey Is
the only candidate mentioned by the democrats
% 1ns sG viii
cal nominee IN opposition to the heavy hitter.
THE TWELFTH DISTRICT,
cOmprisng the major part OF the Eleventh ward, is
pretty we'll organized, although not over elegantly
represented in the local Legislature. Mr.. Ed.
wHSss syssn s Ss sna who
quently, ID at present the representative In the
Board Or Assistant Aldermen, but he win give way
ton. There are, however, other and strong candi-
dates, among them Theodore Tooker, formerly
School Commissioner, who is very popular in the
ward and would make strong race. William w.
Cook is the present Assemblyman, but the nOmina-
ton may be contested by Thomas Smith, John
s OF he e0 which
halls as his old home great deal Will depend on
what bargains may be made to strengthen him as
candidate for the MayOraty.
THE THIRTEENTH DISTRICT
Assembly nomination will be conceded to the
an endorsement Of OK -Assemblyman Richard Fiana-
gan on the Aldermanic ticket. Mr.. George Mac
sSe the snS
publican and can be reelected. Assistant Alder
man Barker Will be o candidate for nomination for
Assistant Alderman, but although having plenty of
men he has not o very amiabe look or disposition
and may safely be regarded as dead weight, Us he
can be easily defeated by any decent candidate on
THE FOURTEENTH DISTRICT
will be honored by having Its present representa-
Legislature John A. Foley and in the Board OF
Assistant Aldermen Nicholas O'Connor do the
are hs
gent Foley is q quiet man, lawyer and demo-
crat; O'Connor Is noisy man, an auctioneer and
but the s ryspressibls Paddy Burns win make the
agn eS S Belly BY cs sSns wSs he
patriots are ready to sufrer for those ofices but
have not yet put themselves forward
THE FIFTEENTH DISTRICT,
for which "Aleck" Frear held patent so long, win
not be such hotbed in the coming campaign as 1t
ofs IN Of be %
course, the gang which Alex. Frear controls By the
Aldermsn is Erastus kitteneld formerly President
Of the Fall River line of steamers: He can be re-
elected II he go desire He Is an old line democrat
they democrats or republicans.
THE SIXTEENTH DISTRICT,
"Jim" Irving's Old homestead Is at present repre-.
sented In the Assembly by Nicholas Haughton and
In the Board OF Assistant Aldermen by Francis J.
Gels. The latter Is testy little German, keeps
law office and has failing for making long and not
very accurate reports, supposed to be founded on
facts in possession Of the Comptroller, and
the Comptrollership. Mr.. Gels is anxious TO be
returned to his present post but he will find hard
opposing candidate In Mr.Ge0rge d. Kelly. '.Nick"
II Ixank To II n
not do any damage there last year, but for some
reason or another has lost much OF his popularity
Mr.. william 9. OBrien may be In the race against
Haughton. or possibly the impressionable Jim Irv-
Ing may test his strength again. Tom Laden or
Whalen is also mentioned, and others again are
aging their pipes and will soon begin to blow the
gas through them. In n
THE SEVENTEENTH DISTRICT
the only candidate thus far mentioned for the As
sen1bly nomination on the democratic side Is Alex.
Ward, who fs well known and favorably re-
garded In the district. Mr.. Flammer, the present