New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-27
THE SENATORIAL CANDIDATES.

SKETCHES or TILE NOMINEES OF THE SEVERAL
PARTIES IN THE FOURTH, FHTH, SIKH, SEVENTH.
AND EIGHTH DISTRICTS.
John Fox, Tammany and Liberal Repub-
csn candidate for senatOr:from the Ivb District has
been for many years leading member Of Tammany
Hall He was formerly block maker and afterward
hotel keeper. In 1868 lie chosen Alderman, and
served for two years. In 1865 he elected Supervisor
and served several years in that body lie Is now
member of the Tammany Hall General Committee.
Chairman of the delegation from the Ist Assembly Dis
trict and member Of the Committee on Organization.
His competitor Morgan Jones. is plumber and has
for 90 years identified with the politics Of the Sixth
Ward He chosen Councilman in 1859, and served
until 1904 when he elected Alderman. Two years
later he was chosen represent his district in Congress
He gained an unpleasant notorety In connection with
the new Courthouse and other Tammany contracts for
plumbing, account OF his excessive charges.
James W. Booth the Republican candidate for Senator
from the With District, is dyer by trade He has been
for nearly 90 years school Trustee Of the Ninth Ward
and is at present Regent OF the University he having
been chosen Mi the vacancy occasiOned by the resg
nation Of Oswald Ottendorfer nearly year ago. He
was appointed Fire Commissioner in 1865 but resigned
after holding the position short tme preferrng to
tain the Office OF School Trustee He has been for many
years member OF the Republican General Committee.
Vincent c. King, Mr. Booths Democratic opponent, Is
also A VT known business man OF the Ninth Ward Ho
was once elected TO the Assembly Several years ago he
defeated Tor bne SENATE by W J' l4aIulDetIs
Charles r. Shaw, lawyer, Is the candidate Of Apollo
Hall and the Liberal Republicans. from the With District
Jacob A. Gross is the Tammany candidate for Senator
from the Win District He 70 German, q lawyer. aud
has been for long time prominent member OF the
Tammany Hall General Committee.
George Hencker, jr Is the candidate OF the Repubi.
cans and Apollo Hall Democrats in the With District.
He is dealer provisions in Firstaye., and has not
been much known In politics.
Thomas A. Ledwith is the Tammany candidate for
Senator from the With District. He is lawyer He
| served term in the Assembly, was chosen Police
Justice reelected six later. although
the Tammany Ring did their utmost 70 secure his defeat
lie was for several years OF the most active oppO
uents Of Tammany running as the opposition Demo
cratic candidate for Mayor against Oakley Hall IN 1870
| lanes Eyerard has been nominated by Apollo Han IN
| the With District. He u a wealthy contractor
| Hugh NJ. Moore is the Tammany and Liberal Repu6h-
can candidate Senator from the With District He
mas been for many years extensive contractor and
member OF the Tammany Hall General Committee, but
| has not held ONCE.
| Alderman Robert McCafferty is the candidate OF
Apolle Hall. He Is lawyer and an extensive owner OF
real estate His friends claim that his opposition 10 the
Increase in the assessment of property In the Twelfth
! Nineteenth and Twentieth Wards has made him q
\ formidable candidate. -.
| Walter s. Pnckuey ia the Republican candidate. He
| il lawyer member OF the Republican Central Com
utee ana for several years taken uotve inter-
! est ia tAe politics OF his district.