The New York herald., 1878-10-20

EIGHTH SENATORIAL DISTRICT.
The drst candidate in the field for Alderman from
the Twenty-third and Twenty-fourth wards was this
year Mr. Jonn l.. Burnett real estate dealer oil
ll5tn and rnird avenue. Mr. Burnett Is man
considerably past middle age, and Is weIl-Known to
almost every citizen OF the district. He was not
nominated but as IN former Instances he annou need
himself as candidate. Tho last case IN which he DID
this when ne ran ngninst Mcssrs Flanagan and
Angeil Tor Justice OF The Peace when the vote stood,
IN round numbers Flanagan, ], 100: Burnett, 1000
and Angel about 900. He was Justice Of the Peace
for twelve years, ana member OF the school board
Tor twenty three years He says hc dcsircs no party
nomination and is confident OF election. He IS, he
says a denocrat. but not a partisan. Hc said:-
/. There are two sides to This. think that when
there IS any considerable piece OF donc it
sno uld done by contract but Tor current repairs
would hire men by the days work.
2 believe wages should settle themselves, and
am most emphatically IN favor OF paying mon ac
cording 10 what they are worth. woud grade tne
laborers ana pay according TO tneir ability.
g. lam strongly IN favor oil compelling tho strictest
compliance with whatever the companies arc obliged
by law contract 10 do. All dues should be paid IN
tull whether back dues or not
4. can say yes II understand the question Alright
/ am not partisan and would not accept partisan
nomination.
s. won't use the word democrat or republican, but
should vote to MAINTAIN the non.partisan nature Of
the board most assurcdy.
@. Ycs Tor all repairs that were necessary IN my
T. Now you've got exactly my point Yes, I'm de-
cidcdly IN avor OF reduction Of salaries and II
could would reduce the salary OF an Alderman to
$1,000 year. II couldn't do that would bring It
The second candidate to be announced soap.
tain' james Bowen, gentleman OF considerable
means and clsurc and u large real in the
vicinity OF Harlem Bridge "Captain" Bowen is uso
a democrat und Is also running Without party nom
nation though he has not SAID, as Mr. Burnett has,
tina. hs does not want ono. When he was asked the
first question on tho reporters list he looked puzzled
and hesitated. Az length he answered all the ques-
lions promptly. HIS answers were as follows
l. am in favor OF the laborer.
8 Yes, am.
s. am opposed to having partisan board. but
will vote Tor good man every time, no matter what
his party Is l'm democrat
8. will
I viii. III do It for nothing.
Mr.. Henry Hahen is said to be tho probable Tam
many candidate. He Is German by parentage, but
born IN the same house where no now sells lager
beer, the corner OF 1921 street and Court!and
avenue. Hc looked bothered and said nothing when
the reporter declared MS intention OF examining him
as TO his Opnions When the first question was asked
he kept silence for some time. Al length he SAID he
would rather not swcr it, Then he seemed TO think
such course impoitc, and asked what The reporter
thought the oest, contract work the day labor
system. rhe reporter had no opinions, bnt said he
heal some people advocate the contract system
"rhai's It" said Mr.. Hafon. "For big JOBS favor
the contract system. only for big Jobs" Then he
answered as ioilOws:-
!. Contract system for big Jobs.
8. - IT, that ought to be paid.
4. wouidn't pledge myself 70 anything.
S 1 wouldn't pledge that. Pm in iavor Of nom
partisan board but II see democrat going Tor any
tning ia sooner help him tnan anybody else.
8. Yes, and We want good deal done up here.
Il. i
myself up with the pay business anyway. wouldn't
care anything about it for myself though. DON'T
know what pay the Aldermen gst anyway. Is it
81. 600 year or So, ,000y
Mr.. Charles Monk, u resident OF West Morrsania
and sign manufacturer, doing business at tho
et Broadway ana spring street IS 10 be- some people
think the candidate Tor Alderman Of the greenbacK
party in the district Mr.. Monk was perfectly willing
10 swsr any questions. He said:-
l. am uccidedly IN favor 0i the contract system.
2. Yes
g. Yes, decidedly, and consider that most i'm.
portant psin'.
A. will, certainly.
g. will That's my idoa exactly. We should not
have partisan Board.
O. will
4 am. l WILL That Is OF our grand plat
iorms reduce the city expenditures as 10 take
portion OF the burden of tho worYngman ana enable
him TO live.
Mr.. Jordan ]. Mott, formerly member of the Tam
many General Committee IN this DISTRICT but lately
rebel against the wigwam has been nominated by the
anti Tammuny party He listened carefully when
the read his aud thon sald empha
icRly-
al the drift OF those questions exactly, and like
the idea very much but when ! was nominated
made a certain speech, ana the best answer can
mako is TO quote from IT, said, Gentlemen, don't
want this nomination, but can hardly decline IL in
distinctly understood that snail bc lett Tree TO
do exactly what think best VIII study your intcr
ests, ana net according TO my best Judgment but
under crcumst ances Will make promise OF any
kind any body So you see can't very well an.
swer your questions" And tho Alderman looked
wise owl as he enthusiastically quotcd his own
remarks.