The New York herald., 1874-10-11
sketches OF the Candfda q tes.


William H. Wckham the democratic candidate
for Mayor, has always been identified with
the democratic party, though he has never
neld any public position or been a candl-
date for any ONCE. In 1864 he was
q member OF Tammany Hall General Com
mittee, but, owing to his independence OF char
acter, was not deemed an available man by those
who al that time and subsequently controlled the
organization, and from that period until
1871 he took no active part in poll
tics. Called out in the interest OF re-
form he became leader In the formation
OF the Apollo Hall organization and prominent
member Of the Committee of Seventy. The results
OF the ensuing election and the victory over the
ring were greatly due to the energy and exccu.
tive ability ne displayed in the conduct OF that
brief but memorable campaign. In 1872, in the
Committee OF Seventy he strongly opposed the
nomination oi Hayemeyeri ana IN Apollo Han that
lett them, TO become member Of reform In Tam
many, serving on the General Committee and
Committee on Organization. From early lie Mr..
WicKham has been engaged In active business. lie
received liberal education at the old Mechanics
classical academy, in Vermont, and. hesDecame con
nected with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
during dur & Its s. early 9rganZaton and from 1852 to
been engaged in business in Maiden lane with his
iatner, Wen known merchant.
In 1850 Mr. Wickham joined the old Volunteer
FIRE Department, serving ont his time, and was
subsequently for two years It's President. lie was
also an active member OF the Mercantile Library
Association, and for five years was an oncer OF the
association. Mr. Wickhanl's grandfather came TO
this city from Long Island to reside In 1900 He
was dry goods merchant In 1872 and was one Of
the original founders OF the New York Stock Ex-
change, Mr.. wickham is forty-two years old
JAMES HAYES
Mr.. Hayes, the candidate Tor Register, was born
In this city on the 11th OF May, 1880. Though his
iather's family were IN humble circumstances
when he was lad he managed to obtain a good
ordinary education in the public schools At an
early age he entered printing once and learned
the "art preservattve.n During the paimy
days OF the Volunteer Fire Department MI.
bcr and offcer OF the organization. He
was member OF the New York Common
Council lor five years In succession, being first
elected IN the spring OF 1862 In 1866 he was
Ior fve successive years. In 1870 he warmly es-
poused the cause or the young democracy His
temporary detection from Tammany Hall, how
ever, did not result IN any loss OF popularity for
by very decided majority, and has been re.
elected every year since.
WILLIAM l.. COLE
william L. Cole, one OF the candidates for Alder
man.at-LarPe was born in Ireland He came to
this country when young. He travelled exten-
slvely through the United States working In the
different cities as type-setter. and finally set
ed m tnis city oyer anirsy wears ago In lS4s in
the Iyist-Americdn ne wspaper, and he has devoted
mis- services to the interests OF that journal for
over quarter OF century, except Tor the period
during our late war, when he served as paymester
in the United States army. with the rank Of major
TN settling up his accounts he was highly compli-
mentcd by the late Paymaster General Andrews
Tor the correct manner In which his payrOlls were
kept. Although hundreds OF thousands of dollars
accounted for He has always been democrat
but has never held any political oface.