New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-10-11
LOCAL POLITICS.

CANDIDATES FOR DEMOCRAIlC NOMlNAllONS.
The candidates for nomination by the Tam
many Hall wing OF the Democracy have gradually
rowed down. For Sheriff the following the more.
prominent: VIM C. Conner, John Fox, VIM II. Wick
ham, and Bernard Kelley. The strongest candidate
at present is Mr.. Conuor although the others have
many friends, and will make strong fight IN the
coming convention. It is felt by the leaders Of Tam
many that they must present an excellent
ticket II they wish 20 win. For County
CLERK the most prominent candidates are An
thony Eickhof, Wm. Walsh, and VIM. @. Conner.
For Judges the Supreme Court the OF Abraham
r. Lawrence Judge E. l.. Fancher Charles Donohue'
ex,Judge Leonard, and VIM. c. Traphagcn are
spoken of. For Judges OF the Superior Court,
Jerome Buck, Richard NJ. Henry, Gideon j.
Tucker, and Chas. Price are pressed by their
friends for nomination For Justices Of the Marine
Court Alfred Ackert Civil Justice QUINN and otl5rs
are mentioned. The Judiciary Convention will meet TO-
day at Tammany Hall. but 1t is believed action will be
deferred until the result OF the action Of the conference
committee is known. For Coroners, tho more
prominent names are those Of Coroner Nelson W.
Young Richard Croker Warden Brennan OF Bellevue
Hospital, and Henry watman For tho nomination for
Alderman there half dozen candidates, among
them Edward Gilon, Of the lXth District, Maurice
Powers Of the the XVIII, and George W.
Punkitt OF the XvIIth District. Thus far
the candidates of Apollo Hall not
numerous probably for the that all wish to
the result Of the deliberations OF the Conference Com
mittees II straight ticket be put in the field,
John McCool will undoubtedly receive the
nomination for Sheriff, and ex-Aderman
Solomon Mehrbach, some other German
representative thatofiCounty Clerk. The meeting Of
the Executive Committee Wednesday evening, when
the state ticket Endorsed, Conference Committee
appointed and the dates Of the various nominating con-
yentons xed was largest held by that body since
the close OF the campaign last year.
Both the Apollo and Tammany Hall Committees OF
Organization held sessions yesterday for purpose OF
perfecting the details Of the campaign The Apollo Hall
Committee Of Conference consisting Of one from each
Assembly District, met last evening at Irving Hail.
Samuel G. Courtney, presiding. Among those
present we're Charles W. Brooke James OBren, Francis
NJ Bixby and Benjamin Wood. After some debate con-
corning the best course respect the proposed
ference It decided TO send the following letter TO
the Tammany Hall General Committee:
APOLLO HALL ORGANIZATION
IRVING HALL, NEW, fokk GOT ~, loF5)
The Hon I9HS , w. HTH Na; eaa"" ne 1a
SIR: At recent meeting Of the Committee on Con-
ference heretofore appoate9 by tGe General Eohtttee
New-York, was instructed as Chairman OF such
H room ia ready '" TO meet similar Committee
on the part OF the organization which you preside
and for the City aud County OF New-York in
November next. beg to inform You. you that
well as of the General Committee that there should he
mil and cordial union OF the Democracy IN the coming
contest and furtherance OF that view herewith In
form Won that the Committee Organiza
ton Is and will be In session, and ready TO meet and
confer with any appointed by your organize
ton having like powers and desiring the accomplish
nent of similar purpose EeSpecti1iiy yGnrs,
Chairman Of Conference Committee.
FEW NOMINATIONS MADE.
very large and Notwithstanding, without distinc-
ton OF party OF the citizens OF the XXlst Assembly
District was held, last evening, at East Side Asso-
citation Hall, at Thrd-ave. and Eighty-sixth-
st. for the purpose of nominating Under
sheriff Joel o. Stevens for the position OF Sheriff Of the
City and County James Grbbe elected President,
ana the following vice-Presidents chosen Jacob
Dunn. T. J. Crombie. L. A. rhorp John II.
Roswell. Whitman V. White. John Is. Nc
Kean Alex. THAN, Edward c. sheehy, Peter
woolley John McQuade, W. II. Johnson. Jeremiah
Feore. L. 7. Quackenbush, Bernard McCabe, Joseph
Hillenbrand Isaac b. Caryl. Speeches were made b.
John O. Mott Alex Thain W. f. Smith, j. h. Furlong.
J. D. Broome and Others. all Of whom urged the break
ing away from party and the necessity Of refusing
TO be ruled by packed conventions. and the following
resolutions were unanimously adopted:
Resolred That the citizens OF the XXist Assembly
District throwing aside all party feeling and with tie
sincere and honest desire 10 see the position Ol sheu
filed by who will conduct the business OF tue office
credit Ia himself and for the hest interests OF the
whole community heartily recognize in tho present
Under sheriff joel o. stevens, man pfcemneutp
Resoired. That committee be chosen 90 this meeting
IN TEN Democratic
many Hall aud present these resolutions and nomina
ton
The Peoples County Convention, called by the ESecu
tive Committee OF the Reform Association WAS held last
evenne at the Everett House, on F0urhave, between
seventeenth and Eighteenthsts. Charles 81 Hall was
elected Chairman, John Foley nominated for shcr
~ and j. W. Grard for Judge Of the supreme Court A
paper signed by the Executive Committee, and adj
dressed IT o the Voters OF New YORK." ndoFsIng John
Foley rs their candidate for Sheriff. then read and
adopted by the Convention, which then adOur ned sub
ieet TO the call OF the Chair.
KINGS COUNTY NOMINATIONS.
The Republican Convention for the Hid !
Senatorial District met yesterday afternoon &C Common
wealth Hall, Brooklyn. eI-Assessor LEIGH In the char
j. Carson Brevoort, Alexander Hamilton, and John r.
Henry suggested nominees but tho last named
was selected IL Is understood that Charles H. Fellows
will accept the Republican nomination for Mayor Ne-
son shaurmsn, and +. b. Fowler, as stated yes'''
day. II the Republican nominee for County Celh' NM,
The lid Senatorial District Republican c0nfe
last night at Common wealth Hall Only TWO
were presented Senator John {. Perry anu =, nun
John A. Taylor. one ballot was taken Nhen u /" was
found thai Mr.. Perry had ali but nine voice rus nm
nation Was on the motion OF the dec2a'os Hon Inc
I've nteth Ward. made unarimVus J.