The New York herald., 1874-10-11
sketches OF the Candidates.

WILLIAM II. wICKHAM.
william H. Wickham, the democratic candidate
for Mayor, has always been identified with
the democratic party, though he has never
neld any public position or been candi-
date for any ofice. In 1854 he was
member OF Tammany Hall General Com
mittee, but, owing to hts 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 he displayed in the conduct or that
brief but memorable campaign. In 1872 in the
Committee OF Seventy he strongly opposed. the
nomination OF Havemeyer. and In Apollo Hall that
OF Brien, and when both proved inevitable, ne
lett them, TO become member of reform In Tam
many serving on the General Committee and
Committee on organization. From early lie MIR.
WicGnam has been engaged In active business lie
received liberal education at the old Mechanics,
society School, subsequently graduating from a
classical academy, in Vermont, and.hetbecame con-
nected with the Pacific Mail Steamship Company
during its early organization and from 1859 to
1851 was its agent in New York. or late lie has
been engaged in business in Maiden lane with his
iatner, wen known merchant
In 1850 MI. Wickham joined the old Volunte
rlie department. serving out MS tlme and was
subsequently Tor two years IFS President. lie was
also an active member OF the Mercantile Library
Association and for five years an officer or the
association. Mr.. Wckham's grandfather came TO
this city from Long Island to reside In 1890. He
was dry goods merchant IN 1912, ana 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
1ather's family were IN humble circumstances
when he was lad he managed to obtain good
ordinary education IN the public schools. AT an
the ''art preservative." During the palmy
days OF the Volunteer Fire Department Mi.
Hayes was an active and prominent mem
,as Ser ana cnsr 9n,ssr o Of the organization He
Council Tor five years In succession, being first
elected IN the spring OF 1862 In 1866 he was
chosen supervisor, and held scat in the board
% ioI nve successive ~ years In 1870 he warmly es-
temporary detection from Tammany Hall how
ever did not result IN any loss OF pOpularltv for
he was elected TO the Assembly IN the ial OF 1871
Dy 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- Large, was born In Ireland. He came to
this country when young. He travelled exten-
svely through the United States, working In the
different cities as a typesetter and finally set
tied In this city over thirty years ago. In iS4e in
connection with the late Patrick Lynch ne started
the Irish-American ne wspaper and he has devoted
mis- services to the interests OF that journal for
over quarter OF a century, except Tor the period
during our late war, when he served as paymaster
Un settling up his accounts he was highly cOmpli-
meptcd by the late Paymaster General Andrews
for the correct manner in which his payrOlls were
kept. Although hundreds OF thousands OF dollars
were disbursed by him every cent was salts factory
accounted for. He has always been democrat
but has never held any political once.