New-York tribune., 1873-06-21
MUNICIPAL ISSUES.
THE MAYORS LAST NOMINATIONS

/ HOW TIE BENCHES IN TIE MINOR COCElo ALE
LIKELY To BE FILLED.
! The following facts in addition to those
published yesterday have been learned in regard to the
Mayors nominees for Police Justice sent III TO the BOard
| Of Aldermen on Thursday:
Marcus Oterbourg is a lawyer Of only about years
! practice In Milwaukee he was the business manager
of The Herald, Republican paper, and Is said TO have
received his appointment Consul to Mexico as re-
ward for his services to the Republican party
in the Presidential campaign Of 1864. He
is a ready speaker, and has many of the
elements OF a popular stump orator, and did
effective work among the Germans Of the Northwest
On his recall from Mexico Mr.. OttcrDourg 10 New
York and in the campaign of 1868 ardent sup
porter Of Gen Grant 1t is currently reported that he
expected rich reward for his services, and that he
aspred to the COectorship Of the port II this
was the case he doomed to disappointment, and in
1870 was in the Democratic ranks working for the
election Of Gov. Hoffman. On the downfall OF Tam
many he became identified with the German Reform
organization in city politics, and with the Republican
party IN State and National contests. He is now
Chairman of the Executive Committee OF the German
Reform Central Committee the members OF which, 1t is
understood. indOrse his nomination. He was admitted
to the in this city last year. and has since been
partner Of Maunse B, Field. His legal business has
consisted largely Of the prosecution Of Mexican CLAIMS
He Is not popular among his German felOwcitizens,
and his position among them was not improved when
short time ago he defended some ticket
swindlers who were arraigned for defrauding
German immigrants. song was composed and
sung at one OF the ArOn carnivalistic gatherings
entitled "The Trick Of Politics the Chameleon" In
which Mr. Ottenbourg's reviewed in verses,
which though witty in German will not bear transia-
on Alderman Ottendorfer says that he believes that
Mr. luxembourg has practiced common sense and hon
esty which are the chief requisites for Police Justice,
and that he will m the position better than the average
Of men who can be induced to take the Office Others,
while they believe him TO be personally honest do not
think that he can be trusted when political interests are
at stake, and point TO his past political career III Vlndl
cation Of their opinion.
Walter s Cowles was born in Canaan about fifty years
aro He first pursued the study of medicine but after
ward studied law under ChiefJustce Church OF Con
necticut and was admitted to the bar in l84S He
three times elected Judge Of Probate and having moved
10 Bridgeport in 1853 there chosen City Judge He
came to this city in 1882 and has had good practice
He has been a Democrat, but has been identified with
the Reform movement
Edward Fitch nearly so years Of age and is native
OF Moores Clinton County, where his father is still living
ana practiclng medicine He studied law in Pattsburg,
where be was admitted TO the bar. Afterward,
ing to Franklin County, he was for about twelve
wears largely engaged in criminal practice. In
1854 aud 1856 he represented Franklin County In the
Legislature. In 1856 he came to New-YOrk with Gov.
Clark and soon afterward formed partnership with
Judge Mcneil He has been Republican, but is said not
20 have been identified with either Of the factions in
this city. He actively engaged last Winter, at
Albany in pushing the Police Justices bill, in coDunc
ton with Dorlnan b. Eaton
BENJAMIN c. wandell is about so years old and was
born in this city, His parents came from ROckland
County where both his maternal grandfather and uncle
had served as Judges. He engaged a merchant,
first in the flrn OF Townsend Co.. atterward by him
SELF and then in the China trade with Chambers &
Heiser He retired business II 10 years ago. and
has since operated 10 extent in real estate. He
has never held political position except that Of School
Trustee The Mayor and he have been personal friends
for 80 years.
James T. Kibreth Is % years Of age and was born in
Cincinnati. He was graduated at Harvard College and
the Cambridge Law School, and removed 10 New-York
eight years ago. since which time he has pracced law
here He is a Democrat, but has with the Re
formers He is a member Of the Executive Committee
OF the Young Mems Democratic Reform Association,
and one Of the VicePresidents of the Young Mems
Municipal Reform Association He has held political
position except Of School Trustee OF the Eighteenth
Ward.
william s. UlshOefer is about 35 years OF age is a
native OF New York. and has pracced law In this city
since 1853 He served in the with the SGth New York
Volunteers from April 1861, to August, 1868, first
adutaDt and afterward captain. He is Of Judge
Ulshoener, who was Judge of the Court OF Common
| Pleas 25 or 81 years ago, "neh MI haNemeyer was
| formerly Mayor. The father and son have generally
been considered Democrats. the Judge being member
! OF the Tammauy Society, though since the both
| have generally voted the Republican ticket.
| ElalF Hall Is a native OF jamestown, Chautaunua
County but OF his business life has been passed
this city, He was graduated at Harvard University
and aerward studied in Berlin. He is about so years
OF age and is member OF the law firm OF stalknecht
| Hall a Mcmahon. He ID Republican and few years
ago was unsuccessful candidate Tor Judge OF the
| Court OF Common Pleas.
| Thomas ID. Sherwood Is q native Of Dutehess County.
| M NJ law
m this city for several years formerly as partner OF
Judge John W. EdmoDds ana lately az one OF the firm
| Of II d. a T. ID. Sherwood He IA best known 70 the
nublc ss OF the most earnest prosecutors OF Bar
nard by whom he imprisoned for alleged cOntemp
II was currently reported and about the City Hail.
Yesterday that the eight appointments OF Police jus
ces were Illegal owing 10 the Mayor having been ab
sent from the CITY, while his communication was dated