The New York herald., 1876-11-05

they TO think tha. II they kept sloof from
q combination . third ticket would be placed IN the
held But Ihsy were beaten at their own game The
democracy OF this city OF all shades and factions have
joined hands. and the moral effect throughout the
country Is very beneficial !"
The CONGRESSIONAL STRUGGLE
There are seven congressmsn To be elected in this
s sn,1 ne1 rus.d. has gu up Nicholas .n
Ward Fernando Wood, Abram s. Hewitt and Ben
j.mn jan. a VILLA The rspsolica1s have placed in 'he
Cunha, Hamilton BaDcoek, Charles p. Shaw and L.
7. Morton
In the Eighth district tho iudepe have placed
in nomination Mr. Charles r. shaw so that there will
be three candidates in the Geld The Grasshopper dis
trct-lhs Eieventh-is likely to be holly contested.
There MT. BENJAMIN A. Willis Was renominated but an
excellent candidate in the person OF Mr. Levi Nor
ton has been piised against him. Mr. Morton Isl rc
make most acceptable representative. lie win re-
ceive vigorous support from the business element Of
IN carrying on the laurels from his competitor, Mr.
Willis
1t IS pretty well settled that Mr. Muller viii be
elected from Tho Fitn district IL was originally ;he
intention Of exJudge Hogan to throw down the gaun
let against the First ward leader but he has retired
gracefully IRON the combat Colonel Murphy, the
antTammany candidate, has also with drawn. Colonel
James 4. Kerrigan still IN the field. and expects 10
receive the republican Endorsement his riehas 'Link
that his Mexican Feian record will help him
materially In tie canvas1 II was Aulers desire TO
run Tor Coroner but he did NOS receive the rammany
nomination. As reward Tor faithful party service ne
will probably be sent TO Congress
oi course nobody doubts the success OF Mr. Abram 5
which might prove erectual has been removed in the
person Of Mr.. James % Bren who has gone body
and boots, TO the cause OF li!den and reform The
Twenty -hrst ward-lhe ex-Senators strongholdis In
this Congressional district Two years ago O'Bren ran
against Mr. Hewitt when the vote OF the district was
nearly evenly divided between the two contestants
There Is large democratic majority here which II will
be Impossible TO overcome. Mr.. Hewitts strength has
also materially increased since he las, before
people for their sunrages
ASSEMBLY NOMINATIONS
The republicans only expect TO carry tour local dis
ala fhA Saonn Ntnth
Thirteenth and Twentieth The nominees Of that party
in these districts are l. l. Hayes, William H. Corsa
Robert II. Suahan and Albert J. EnRlchardt In the
last named district however there Is chance for the
election OF tho Tammany candidate, joseph l. STEM
In all the other districts the 1ammany nominees Will
undoubtedly carry on the lnurels. DR. Hayes, the
Arctic explorer, 10 likely TO be sent again TO Albany
from the seventh district by an Increased majority
He is opposed by Mr.. Horaio NJ Twombly. In the
Twelfth district Nr. M K Holahan, a talented young
journalist, has been nominated by Tammany Hall
Large maortes will undoubtedly be given to Luke f.
Coxans, in the Fourteenth, ana James Mcconnell in
the Eleventh. Mr. Michael J. Shandley 10 pittcd
against Mr. John Calvin. the regular democratic can
didatc, in the Fourth, but tho latter gentleman Will
hts seat again the State capital particularly
tho republicans have concluded upon running candi
date.
THE CONTEST STATE SENATOR.
Colonel Alfred Wagstan, Jr., the Tammany candi-
date, Is engaged IN vigorous canvass Tor the State
Senatorshp the Fifth district against Mr. Frederick
W. Seward. Colonel Wagstan is popular gentleman
and an efficient political worker He expects 10 win
the light The republicans have also inaugurated
lively campaign and will leave stone unturned to
elect their candidate James W. Booths (rcpubiican)
majority last year 1000, but il Is expected
that Colonel Wagsaf will be able to the scale
his own favor.
THE ALDERMANic SCRAMBLE.
Under the charter twenty-five Aldermen must be
elected each year Ten OF the present Board have not
succeeded in obtaining a denomination, and they ac
cordngy step down and out after tho is OF Januaay
next They are as tollows:-Messrs Mccarthy, John
Reilly, Gross, Cudlipp Billings, Hess, Wade. Bryan
Reilly and Gumbleton. There are reasons why some
OF these gentlemen did not want to run again. Mr..
IAhn PAIL To hroth nf fhn dan 1slatn
for Sheriff. Mr. Bernard Reilly Fearing that his
didacy might affect in any way the chance OF his
withdrew from the contest The same may be
said of Mr.. Gumbeton. He IS also brother OF the
Gumbieton. Alderman Jacob Hess was prominently
spoken Of for County Clerk on The combination anti
Tammany ticket. Later on, when the chances for such
combination were scattered 10 the winds. Mr. Hess
ioomed up as the probable republican nominee for
Sheriff But here, too, no was outgeneraed, Mr..
William H. Gedney being selected by the County Con-
ventiou Of that party Hess is popular man, and
would have polled large number OF democratic votes
Although a republican THIS .sbouncng'' of the am.
btious gen nteman has given rise to the that it
10 the ntcntiAn of Tammany Hall TO sell out Gumble
ton for TOM Murphy in the race for the County
CIerkship. Tammany did Eot want strong candidate
like Hess placed the ticket for the Snrievalty SO
that claims sacrificed to political cxigency.
tic,ans with whom the HERALD representative con-
ycrsed during the past woek.
In the Fourth Senatorial district Il is possible that
three democratic candidates be elected instead OF
democrats and republican, as in all the other
districts. except the Eighth. Aldermen Thomas Shels
and James j. Slavin the Tanmany candidates for
selection this district whilc difference OF opinion
TO exist as to the gentleman who received the
anti Tammany nomination. The contest in TINS con-
nection lies between Alderman Bryan Reilly and Nr.
Thomas Wild. Both are strong men in their districts.
In the Eighth Senatorial District which takes In The
Nineteenth, Twenty second Twelfth, Twenty-third
and Twenty-fourth wards, four Aldermen. are to be-
chosen additonal being allowed under tho law for
has been nominated here OF the Tammany
didates IN place OF William H. Mccarthy Some
siderable Opposition mas oeen 1evelopea 70 M Aoores
sufficient TO defeat him. Harlem business man
named Charles wsde has been placed in tho field
against Moore. !.
An important question may arise In the present
Board about the 10th OF the present month, when
been rumored around within the past few days that
Mayor Wickham intends to renomnate this gentleman
:a' to eanm Rs
publican votes already pledged II Is understood for
this purpose, while Aldermen Bryan Reilly and Mag
Gross are expected to follow suit Three
moro votes are required and II is now whispered
around that Aldermen Secry Mccarthy and Guinble.
ton might be prevailed upon TO swallow this bitter pill
OF renomnating Mr. Green. Probably the election OF
M rIden may have good deal TO do with how these
gen tlemen make up their minds on the subject
THE snERIrY's DEPARTMENT.
II is Of course now settled beyond any doubt what
that Mr.. Bernard REILLY Will be the next Sheriff
city tins viii be tho nrst time that former deputy
has been elevated important an office But there
Is uou0S tne experience OF RELY (WnO mas
acted tor fifteen years as q deputy sheriff himser
will operate very materially toward conducting the
ONCE with advantage TO the public and the legal pro-
fession. The responsibilities Of the Office very
great IL therefore requires clear head and careful
attention TO conduct Affairs with satisfaction to law
yers and isgants. There are many abuses that can
be remedied, and Mr.. REILLY Is just the 10 COM
mcncc The needed reformation He was in The Shern's
ofrcc with Mr. John Kelly during both that gentle
mans terms Everybody who knows anything about
tho business Of the shcri's Office acknowledges that
Mr. Kelly's rtgtme marked by strict rules Of dis
cipnc careful regard for the interests OF tbose
having ything 20 DO with the depart ment IL 10 un-
dersood that MI REILLY intends TO follow IN the loot
steps of preceptor who is credited with being per-
sonay honest whatever may have oeen his political
mistakes.
THE POSITIONS.
The election OF Judge James 7. Sinnott 10 the Ma
rine Court and OF Judge J. Freedman 10 the Marine
Court is a;so assured. Both gentlemen have mado
rood regulations whilc the bench Last year they
beaten by the comb nation tickets put In tho field
by anti many and the republicans Mr.. Snnott
afterward appointed 10 hl the vacancy occssoned
by the death Of Judge Spading Judge Freedman
fas t0An n 4 I'M onVo