New-York tribune., 1872-11-09
The NEW COMMON COUNCIL.
evrTcurs or pRonNENr MEMBERS.


John Riley, livery stable keeper, arrived
I'm this city from ireland in 1857. In lse97l he was AS
sistant- A lderman and for term was President OF
that body He has always been identified with Tam
many Hall and is an energetic Democrat He was
nominated for Alderman by Tammany Hall.
Robert McCanerty OF the Nineteenth Ward real
estate agent holds the position OF School trustee
and until the recent election has not aspired TO any
other political office. He was Tammany nominee and
a zealous worker He was formerly Trustee and secre
tary OF the Central Park Savings Bank He is native
OF Ireland.
Patrick Lysaght Of the sixth Ward Assistant Alder
man IN lse9 liquor dealer is another Tammany nom
inee He is native of County Cork, Ireland, and has
been In America 10 years.
Richard Flanagan, native Of this city, was elected
10 the Assembly and again in 1871 from the XIIth
District For six years he clerk in the Jefferson
Market Police Court under Justice Ledwith. He re-
ce1yed the nomination from Tammany Hall.
jenkins Van schaick was member OF the old Board.
He is one of the firm OF Van sehaick Co., Brokers OF
Broadst., and the Apollo Hall ticket, but re-
ceiyed many Republican votes as he was indOrsed by
the Committee Of Seventy.
Peter Gilsey ran for Alderman in 1871 on the Reform
ticket with Mr. Van schaick, and elected. This
wear he was one OF the Apollo Hall nominees. He re-
ceiyed the support the Grant Republicans and the
Committee Of seventy. Many Tammany Democrats also
gave him their support. Mr. Gsey has been suffering
for some time from stroke of paralysis, but his speedy
recovery is hoped for
Joseph A. Monbemer of No. Wsrren-st is one OF tho
Apollo Hall nominees.
Samuel r. Vance also OF the old Board. is member or
tbe firm OF Mitchell Vance * Co. In 1871 he the
Reform ticket He was long and fayorably connected
with the cause OF popular education In this city, serving
s member OF the Board OF Education from 1850 to 1868
He was also president Of the executive committee OF the
College of the City Of NewYork His name was oa the
Grant Republican ticket. a., - .,,.. ,,....
born in 1926 IN Zwitau, moraya, and studied law In
Prague and Vienna. While student IN the atter place
he took part the revolution OF 1s4S After It's failure
TO escape arrest he fed to America in 1880 few weeks
sfter ma arrival here entered the Zeun0 Office
a. ssIA anaSer sabssGuently editornchef and
finally proprietor in 1882 He has been one OF the Regents
of the University 1870 and has been PRESIDENTIAL
ElectOr several times.
ASSISTANT ALDERMEN.
william Wade was renOminated by the Grant Repub-
eans for the office Of Assistant Alderman OF the XIIth
District He was indorsed by the Committee OF Seventy,
and An enormous vote was poled in his favor He Is
clothier in Eighthave.. and apparently popular man.
Mr. Wade had not. previous TO his election last year,
been an offcehOder. He is hrm Havemeyer man, and
JShp j. Kehoe selected in the XVIII District for AS
sstant Alderman IL at present Deputy United states
Marshal. and was nrm supporter Vi hstemel OF On On
occasions he has been an unsuccessful candidate
for promlnent Offices IT., . - - 80 -,
age ned several high Offices under the Ciy Govern
leni, and has served term IN The Board oI Assistant
Aldermen. He has been Messenger Ia the CODtfoleTs
Office under Richard B. Connolly, and also messenger
of the Board OF Assistant Aldermen, and assistant lDra
rau O the clty library Mr. Brucks received his nOnl-
nation from Tammauy Hall.
stephen n. Simonson In prosperous real estate agent
On Eghth-aye and the choice of the people OF the
XVIII District for their representative Ia he bohrd O
Aldermen. Mr. Simonson member or the Board
Last wear aud win this exception has not held any
nub office OF trust except that Of School Trustee. lie
l. Grant Republican, aud received his nomination
frOm the Committee OF seventy.
Php Comisky Of the XVIIIth District has had chair
I'm The Board Of Assistant Aldermen Tor the past year
and has now reelected by the voters OF that dis
triot. Mr. COmisky was In favor 0f Mr OBriens cleo
tion for MAYOR. He received his nomination from
ApollO Hall, and was elected by small majority
The choice 0f the INth District, John Z. keahg' j.
young man who has been active pOntciah since li7
nrst vote east, In the interest OF lammahy nan