New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1876-10-20
SKETCHES on NM NOMINEES.

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for Mayor born in NewJcrsey in 1879. His grand
father was soldier in the Revolutionary War. Mr. LILY
studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1916,
but did not practice the profession lie has
been engaged for many years in mercantile
business this city, being wealthy leather dealer in
the swamp" He elected a school trustee in the
seventeenth Ward i'm 1856. In the following wear lac
was elected state Senator and member Of the old
Board OF Supervisors from 1850 to 1870.
He was then elected Representative
to the XLIId Congress. He subsequently appointed
a Commissioner of Public Instruction, and in
1874 was again sent 10 Congress. In December 1879,
lac was appointed chairman OF the Committee on EX-
pcnditures in the Treasury Department. During his
term Of Office as supervisor he known as the deter,
mined opponent Of William NJ Tweed, and voted against
the measures advocated and forced through the old
Board of Supervisors 10y the Ring chief The fight be-
came so bitter and personal that Mr. Ely finally refused
to speak to Tweed, ana FOR four although mem
her OF the board, in daily contact with him. ola not
notice him.
Mr.. Ely is characterized by a love Of literary pur-
suits, and has devoted many Of his leisure
hours 10 legal and scientific studies, for which
ne has "a strong inclination. Although not OF a
robust constitution he has been very active in politics.
and attends to al tuc details OF an election canvass m
which ne has an interest lie hos been identified with
All the reform movements inide Of the Democratic
party lines and has been associate and counselor Of
Gov Tildcn for many years. Ike him, he is ba hror
lie is very popular, especially among the Germans ana
has always ahead OF his ticket His political record
has not been brilliant but he is We'll known ~ careful
and industrious legislator. His many years service in
public life in this city has made him familiar with
municipal State, and national affairs. His wide and
varied experience I'm Albany and Washington, as
a State Senator and Congressman, has made him
valued member Of his party whose opinions have been
long respected and sought after by the party leaders
He has been recognized always ia the party councils rs
ff,. ttsf ~ f.r AZ Du
Of Tauuauy Hall ne one % the first called uoon TO
lend his name and influence to establish better order oi
things.
DELANO c. CALVIN.
Delano Chapman Calvin the candidate FOR Surrogate IL
about SO years Of age and formerly the law partner
Of ex-Leut. Gov. Allen c. Beach lie was born on Now
3 1924 in jefferson County New York, and was all
mitcd 70 practice as an attorney and cOuu-eloraaw
I'm September 1913. lie pursued his legal studies with
the exception Of year spent at Fowlcrs Law
school in the Office OF the late John CLARKE
at WATERFOWL, y. y, with whom he became
a partner and entered practice In the Fail
Of 1852 he was elected District Attorney Of jefferson
County in this State, and displayed marked ability III
that position serving his full term, and continuing IN
active practice until January 1866, when he removed to
this city, and has since resided ana pracccd mere lie
came 10 New-York with the strong recommendations Of
exGOv Seymour, exLicUtGov Beach, senator Francis
Herman, Sanford l.. Church, and many other OF the
prominent Democrats OF the state, as wen as many OF
the in the northern and central parts Of the state
His public advocacy Of the Democratic principles
and policy before people began in the Seymour and
Fenton Of 1-G2, and has been repeated IN each
important cav yass since. Inducements were offered to
Mr. Calvin by Tweed and others while the Tamnauy
Ring was in power to permit his TO be used for the
poon Of Judge OF the Supreme Court in the election Of
ISL He however. peremptoriy declined all their offers
His position ranks high in the profession ana he mas
been appointed referee many important cases Beinga
ready fluent speaker and also good debatci, ne mas
been Of assistance in several campaigns Of the Demo
cratic party by taking active part Upon leaving
Watertown n. y. the Republican aud Democratic jour
mails speak of him as who, member Of society
and the church, a citizen and neighbour has always
discharged every duty, assumed his share OF every
burden and extended courtesy which endears an
individual TO the community in which he lives He is
an honest man, good citizen, one whose example III the
community is always the right side, whose impulses
are truthful and just and gentleman whose talent and
courtesy will make him friends wherever he goes"
BERNARD PEILLY.
Bernard Reilly, the candidate for Sheriff, Is an
Irshmau about 80 years OF age, and was for several
years a deputy sheriff under John Kelly He has not
held any other public Office Of importance, and WIS
promised this nomination three years ago, when the eX
gcpces of the party required the nomination of william
c. Conner. He has long been an active Iahmahy nan
ward politician.
HENRY A GUMBLETON.
Henry A. Gumbleton is a native Of this city, and was
brought public life by John Kelly, who proc urcd his
appointment subordinate clcrkship In the County
Clerks office He gradually promoted and at the end
OF six years became Deputy County Clerk which position
he held for a long time. Upon the retirement OF George
NJ Van Mort from the Department Of Public Works Mr..
Gumbeion was appointed Deputy Commissioner under
GEN Fz John Porter, which office he stl holds lie Is
a Young man, familiar with the duties OF the County
Clerks office and Of pleasing manners ana appearance
CANDIDATES FOR THE JUDICIARY.
John Friedman, nominated for Judge OF the Superior
Court served six years in that position previous to Jan
t. 1876 and defeated last year on his denomination
by Tammany Hall He represents the German int crest
| in the party.
James p snnott. the nominee for Judge OF the Marine
Court, was for many partner OF Gov Tden' and
acted as attorney large number OF railroad corpora
ton and real state cases OF prominence He made