The New York herald., 1873-10-16
The Candidates.

WILLIAM G. CONNER,
the nominee OF the Tammany Hall organization for
Sheriff, is q well known business man ana native
OF this city. He is about ftyo years OF age and
held the Office OF County Clerk for one term retlr-
ing to make room for the present incum-
bent in 1868. He comes OF old metropolitan
stock, his father, singuarly enough having
served as County Clerk for two terms
many years ago, his last term closing
in 1846. Mayor Havemeyers certificate OF election
as Mayor in 1S45 was countersigned by william G.
Conner's father as County Clerk. Mr.. Conner was
never identified with the corrupt Tammany ring
and is looked upon as an able and jealous member
OF the party, who will discharge the duties of
Sheriff, If elected, with conspicuous ability ana
fidelity.
WILLIAM WALSH,
the nominee for County Clerk. is q young and de-
cidedly popular candidate, against whom no word
OF disparagement can be said. He was born in Ire
land thirty seven years ago and has lived thirty
four years in New York. chiefly in the lower portion
OF the city, where he is exceedingly well and favor
ably known. In 1859 he was elected q member
OF Assembly, and served in that position in
1S60-61 with credit to himself and with benefit to
his constituents In 1862 he was elected member
OF the Board OF Aldermen, and in 1868 became
President OF that body, and was popular and aole
eral times called upon to discharge, e1 oncio, the
functions OF Acting Mayor. Upon his retirement
from this oice he le under the ban d Of the late
used Tor some of their convenient purposes, and
has never since held any public oflice. as while
they were in power they frustrated all his Efforts
"Virtue is Its own reward,n however, and he now
comes to the front without any Of their taint or
odium about his reputation
RICHARD CROKER.
First in the list OF the Tammany nominees for the
office OF coroner is Richard Croker, a young man
VINO long since made name Tor himself in the
political world OF Gotham, and than whom Tam.
many to-day has among her unterrifed egions no
fnA Aafo ftfYah faif Ear
'Dck,n as ne is aifectionately termed by the
boys" is about thirty years OF age, native OF
elected to the Board OF Aldermen from the Twenty
first ward, and was last year appointed City Mar
sa 6 msy3r e & G "
OBrien was elected Sheriff Croker succeeded him
in the Board OF Aldermen; and when the standard
against the Old ..wigwam'' Dick arrayed himself
on the side. OF the Sachems, where he has re-
manned and fought ever since. Faithful among
the iaithless" he has had not an easy job OF 1t in
uphodng the banner OF Tammany in the revoted
distrct-OBrien's stronghold, the Twenty-nrst
ward-and yesterday Tammany rewarded him Tor
his services by placing him at the head Of her
list OF nominees Tor the CorOnership.
HENRY wOLTMAN,
second on the list OF c0rOners is German by BIRTH
and is about 10rty-i1ve years OF age. He formerly
OF one the west side districts and also filled one
term member OF the Board OF Supervisors,
shortly alter It's organization under the old form.
Three years ago he was candidate for Senator,
and was defeated by Weissman. He is considered
an able man, and win prove q good officer f
elected.
ANTHONY EICKHOFF,
third on the list vi cOrOners, is German also, and
has been many years connected with the German
press OF this city. He was formerly attached to
the staff OF Governor Seymour, and is at present
conducting German paper IN the 1ammany inter-
est In this CITY,
EDWARD GILON,
the nominee for Alderman, to fill the seat vacated
by the decease OF Peter Gllsey, IS a weli-known
business man connected with the produce interest.
He has never held any public position but Is hlgny
spoken oi as q capable and faithful man.