The New York herald., 1878-10-20
SKETCHES or THE CANDIDATES.


SKETCHES or THE CANDIDATES.
scHELL-
Augustus Schei, the candidate for Mayor. 10 OF
German descent. his iaiher being one Of the early
settlers OF Dutchess county. his mother had Celtic
blood In her veins. He born In Rhne6eck, In This
State, and is about sixtythree years OF age He
was educated At Union College, Schenectady, being
fellow student OF Governor Robinson. Alter
graduating he came 10 New York and CON-
menced the practice OF law. He was FIRST partner
with exJudge Sosson, the Arm name being that OF
Slosson Schsl. The nrm soon obtained large and
lucrative business AS u politician Mr. Scheil has
always been identified with the democratic party.
During the contest between the "bard" and the 'soit
shels of the State In 1882 he became candidate for
Governor. In the controversy he came within two
votes OF beng the nominee oil mis- party. Horatio
seymour was elected Governor at the time. During
Presidept Pierce's administration Mr. Schell
chairman OF the Tammsny Hall Gen.
eral Committee. The Wigwam headquaI ters
were then located down town. He remained IN this
position for several years He aiterward became one
OF tho leading polil,cans in tho State, being asso
ciatsd with Marcy, Dickinson, Seymour and other
prominent democrats. When James Buchanan be-
came President OF the United States Tam many Hail.
together with all the leading democratic polti-
cians OF the State. recommended Mr.. Schel for
Collector Of tho Port Of New York. This appoint
ment Was mainly urged Dy Comptroller Kelly, thon
member OF Congress, upon the ground that Mr..
Schell the cnoics OF HIS tull party in city and
State HIS record In this position was excellent
onc as he displayed great executive abilities The
merchants generally approve OF his acts Col
Iecior, and the Chamber OF Commerce passed resolu
yions pi ntury 70 nis admiusirxtiun His term
expired IN 1850, when Prssdsnt Lincoln appointed
hlrum Barney rs mis- successor Mr.. Schsli stli con-
unusd, However, in active CITY, State and national
les being elected chairmun OF the National DEM
ocralic Commillee. He was succeeded IN tins post
non by Abram 5. Hewitt Mr.. SchcPs address at
tns Convention which nominated Mr. Tilden ~ 81.
Louis was considered one OF the abiest ever dev-
sred before any similar gathering Upon the
breaking up oI the iweea dynasty Ar. scnell
many Society. fhrougn his instrumeatality . CON-
miitse oi twensyons was al this time appointed 10
reconstruct The party, Mr. John Kelly being elected
cna,rnau. Thorough reorganization then took place
In all the districts OF tho ciy. This reorgonza,ion
had the sanction Of Msssrs. Ticen, Green, Cooper,
Hewitt and lhayer. Mr.. Tildsn visited the etings
regularly at tnis time. giving sdvlco and taking deep
interest in all the proceedings. Wnen John W. Chaner
died Mr. SchelI again elected chairman OF tLe
General Committee, and Continued In that position
until The year 1871 when he resigned. Mr. Henry L.
Clinton was chosen in place Mr. scnell next
elected chairman OF the Committee Organization,
and holds ,nal position slnl. His race against or.
rissey Tor Senator IN me seventh dstrcl last year Is
OF too rscont date 10 need out the nero mention TO
recall readers 0 the HERALD the stirring
OF the city caMpaisD oil 1875
CUNNING BEDFORD.
Tho nominee Tor CITY JudEe. Cunning 5 Bedford,
Bedford, who oied in 1870 at the age OF sixty Jour
years, came southern family HIS great uncle,
Cunning Bedford Que OF the trainers AMI signsrs
siulion OF the United States and the friend
OF Washington Patrick Henry, Charles Carroll, ana
others OF tho founders OF the Republic, and VINO, for
his great merits u man. patriot and lawyer, was
appointed Dy Washington Cnie Justice OF Delaware,
ai or having been for some time Attorney General Of
that little state.
Or. Bedford, tho Judges iathsr, was educated at
Mount 81 Mary's College Emms.,sourg. n, aa' from
dictorian, ln 1925 At college and 10 the close OF
hm iifc he exceiied n the classics and oratory ana
Of the founders OF the New YORK University
Medical College, ~ith Valentine Mot and offers
Judge Bedford graduated at Columbia College, in
this cy aud subseq alter Two years specially
devoted TO preparation Tor Tue law graduated at Har
ward Law school, Cambridge Mass, and his college
classmates and all others VINO know nim give unques
toned and voluntary testimony 10 his scholarship aud
knowledge OF betlesiettres.
Alter leaving Cambridge he studied law In his NJ
tive c,ty tne oice OF Benjamin D. Siman, A. No.
AZ Wall street, aud WAS soou after admitted TO tho
bar. His abily his profession soon attracted the
| attention Of a. Oakey Hail. thea District A,ior-
ney, who made him his assistant III 1865.
which position no remained Tor four, years, moro
tuan reaz,ng ali that nau been anticipated OF hin.
Ia 1865 Juage Bedford nominated 10 The position
tor which ne has again been renominated, ana was
elected by a large majority. He hied the position of
City Judge with credit and ability HIS justice
always tempered Win mercy when occasion required;
but the professional criminal ana hardened wrong
always dealt with by him to the iull extent
| oil the severity oi the law.
YRkDKRICK shYrH.
The candidate Tor District Attorney was born In the
county oi GALWAY, ireland, IN 1882 He came to inns
Florence Mccarthy, aiterward Judge Of the Marine
| Cour. he next connected with the Office OF Mr.
| Jonn Mckeon. and aiicrward bee ,me primer OF
/ that gentleman. Wn-n Mr. McKs0n became United
states District Attorney he appointed Mr. Smyth as
one OF his assistants, IN ~nich position he re-
manned unt 1857. He has never dissolved
partnership with Nj. McKeon since hc hrst be-
came connected with that gentleman in business.
The only public othces Mr.. Smyih has ever held
were that OF Commissioner OF Public Schools in The
Twenty second ward, aud counsel for the Board OF
Important lawsuits and recently recovered 500 600
IRON Trustees Of tho Third Avenue savings Bank,
beh a OF receiver for that defunct institution.
In 1875 he Tor Recorder against John X. hackett,
bnat Candidate, aud beaten with the
balance 0t the ticket
rUoMEY
Tho candidate Tor Coroner, N Ichaol Tuomey. was
ooru IN Washington, Z. anu Is ity our years old.
In 1857 he was elected Alderman anu ran tor Con-
II 1860 Co onci James f. Kerrigan. who
deoa,oI nm In 1866 hs again slscted Alderman.
1867. He also elected a CITY Father In 1867.
THE ALDERMkN-Ar-LARGE.
William X. Roberts Was bora Ia Ireland In 1880
Hc has resided tor over tnrty years 10 this CITY,
was q dry goods merchant and was twice elected
10 Congress Lust year he was chosen Aldsrman-at-
Large aud IS now President II the Board.
William Bennett Is ciother In tho Bowery. Ho
10 Alderman now from tho F4fth senatorial district
Patrick keenan, is q liquor dealer in ths Eleventh
ward. He Was formerly an Assistant Alderman, and
has been Alderman for thres terma He ~ Ia tho
present Board.
William r. Kirk Is a liquor dealer 10 the Fourth
ward add was for several years member Of Assem-
bly,.