New-York tribune., 1878-10-05
bias voted as follows in recent years
THE CAMPAIGN IN HE CITY.
local CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.

LOCAL CANDIDATES FOR OFFICE.
THE MEN WHOSE NAMES ARE BROUGHT FORWARD
FOR CITY. STATE, AND NATIONAL OFFICES
IMPORTANCE OF THE ELECuoN-A TINE OF
INTRIGUE.
Now that the State Conventions are over
the politicians Of the city hard at work preparing
for the holding Of the local conventions These are OF
great importance, as upon their action depends the
character Of the who viii rule this city for two
wears 10 come represent it in Congress and IN Legis
ature and face its criminal classes. Mayor is 10 be
elected Will have the appointment during his term
Of office OF Commissioner to every one OF the great de-
partments Of Government. thereby having rare Oppor-
tunlty 70 impress particular line OF policy upon the
officers Of the city Among officers whose terms Will
expire during the next Mayors term are Controller
Kelly and Commissioner Campbell Of the Department
Of Public Works A County Judge, Distrlct-AttOrney,
Coroner, Aldermen, members OF Congress, members OF
the Assembly, and state Senator are also to be
elected The Assembymen elected will take part in the
election OF a United states Senator.
Naturally with all these gltterng prizes in view, the
potical world of the city profoundly agtaed. But
as vet no definite action taken concerning
dldates Both the Republican and Democratic
parties have ordered their primary elections, and dele
gates will chosen 70 the several conventions OF
the two parties TIL the conventions are held there will
be much speculation in relation TO the probable cand-
dates for the great offices. great deal Of intriguing
is now gong on IL both parties TO secure support FOR
candidates. new element In pohucs-the Green
back-threatens election day TO disturb somewhat
the calculations Of candidates Of the Older parties
10 the time Of the Maine election It was an Insignificant
faction but the success Of Greenbackers IN that State
greatly encouraged those in this They have not gained
enough strength in this city to affect seriously the
for the higher officers, such Mayor but they viii put
in doubt several Democratic Assembly Districts the
northern part Of the city.
The suggestion Of candidates for Office began over a
month ago, and now long list can be written Of
yhose friends seeking 70 get them nominated for
this or that office. There many Of concealed
oandidaey-Of men who deny srenuOusy that they are
candidates while their friends soutly affirm that they
are There are also many OF who have OF
three strings their bow, 1t who seek two
three Offices at time, thinking that II they fa
10 get one they may get another. One who Try
ing to get nomination for Congress frankly ayows that
II worst comes 10 worst he will take Assembly nom-
nation Below Is gwen list Oi the men whom common
Office Il VIII be noticed that few Republieans have
VrI been mentioned ior the MayOralty and also that
men are mentioned Ior TWO pO5ilohsi
MAYOR.
ponybiiean- Elliott c. Covdin and Joel w Mason.
Knapp Isaac Bel, ". X. Grace smith Ely j. j. Nelson
iB Tanmanv-E Cooper Jordan l. Mott, Charles
b. Cornell and george \. osgood
NdtoAQi-I. b. ThuIDer
CITY JUDGE.
BrpybI,eqn- BENJAMIN X. Phelps.
TammauB-FredeIck smyth, Cunning : Bedford ana Rich
ard J. Morrison. -...
DIsTRICT-ATTORNEY.
ffcqn-A sssant District Attorney Rollins, Assistant
DIstiict. ttOrncy IIssel ana 4. }. ID tteIh0sf-r
TaHndHg- John d. Townsend ana hchATd y OOiman
CORONER.
PsuubIicqH-W William II. Stiner
5o",rdaE- William saucT, Michael Tuomey Dr. n. j.
NcWiunuey and Jacob ~ccbdchcr.
1,I Trns4Qn.-sicrilz EIngcr and Dr. I. W. MersGn.
CONGRESS.
Vfh Disfrict
p.,,,Iyioon-N Matthew stewart and james l.. KcrTgn.
Jo,4,ygoy- NichOia- Muller ana Peter Mitchell
4s,t.V T..
NafiOnqk-James l.. hrrrgan.
YIN Ultrtc.
7an;nanV-s :. COX.
VIM District
P.,,JlLoau- William ii. stiner and Alderman Ferdinand
ErlardL
Anti TGnimogI I-Jamcs Daly ana IAOmAs J. CItaheI'
NafVHGl-IhOmasJ J. CItaIner
IIIIui DiSfrcL
p>y,,btfcgp- Anson G. McCOOk George b. Dean, ir.
Tam7nGnU-C Colonel Frederick A. COnkng HOrauo N
TWombly Or B. r. VOsbuTg and General Enlah Ward
dpti. IaiamaiS-Ge0rge II. PuTser.
NduOha-E Y. Freeman.