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


wnhsaudiDg that $. S. Cox and other orators we're
present.
SKETCHES or THE CANDIDATES.
AUGUSTUS
Augustus SchelL the candidate for Mayor. Is OF
German descent, his father being one OF the early
settlers OF Dutchess county. HIS mother had Celtic
blood in her veins He born RhinebecK, In this
state and is now about sIxty-three years OF age He
educated al Union College, Schenectady, being
fellow student OF Governor Robinson. Alter
graduating he came New York and COM
meuced the practice OF law He was first partner
with ex-Judgs slosson, the nrm name being that OF
Slosson 4 Schsll. The nrm soon obtained large and
lucrative business. AS u politician Mr.. Scheil has
always been identified with tho democratic party.
During the contest between the bard and the ''soit
shells Of the State In 1852 he became candidate for
Governor. In The controversy he came within two
votes OF beng the nominee oil mis- party. Horatio
Seyms was elected Governor at the time. During
Presideat Pierce's administration Mr. Schell
chairman OF the Tammany Hall Gen.
eral Committee. The Wgwam headquar ters
were then located down town. He remained IN this
position for several years He afterward became
Of tho leading poltcians in tho State being asso-
ciaisd with Marcy. Dickinson, Seymour and other
prominent democrats. When James Buchanan be-
came President OF the United States Tammany Hall,
together with all tho leading democratic polti-
cisns OF the State. recommended Mr.. Schel Tor
Col ector Of tho Port Of New York. This appoint
ment was mainly urged by Comptroller Keliy, thon
member OF Congress. upon the ground that Mr.
Schel was the choice OF his iui party in city ana
State. HIS record in this position was excellent
one, as he displayed great executive abilities The
merchants generally approvei oil his as Col
iector and the Chamber OF Commerce passed resolu.
tions complimentary - mis- niuisirstiun. His term
expired IN 1860 when President Lincoln appointed
hiram Barney Is MS successor Mr. Schsil stii con-
tnusd, however, in active city, State and national
pollcs being elected cnarmun OF the National Dem
ocralic Commltlee He was succeeded IN tins posi-.
tlon by Abram 5. Hewitt Mr.. SchelPs address At
,hs Conventiou which nominated Mr. Tndsn AZ St
Louis considered one OF the ablest ever uelv.
cred before any similar gathering Upon the
breaking up OF the Tweed dynasty Mr. Scnell
was unauimousy elected Grand Sachem OF the lam
many Society. Through his instrumea taiity u CON-
miitse Of twenty-ons was at this time appointed 10
chairman. Thorough reorganization then look place
in All the dislrcts OF tho ci,y This reorgon
had the sanction OF Msssrs. Tilten, Green, Cooper,
Hewitt and Ihayer. Mr. Tdsn visited the meetings
regularly at this time giving ADVICE and taking deep
interest in all the proceedngs When John W. Chanler
died Mr. Scheli was again elected chairman OF the
General Committee, and continued In that position
until The year 1871, when ne resigned MT: Hsnry |.
elected chairman OF the Committee on Organization,
and holds nat position stiil HIS race against Nor
rissey Tor Senator III me Seventh district last year Is
OF too rscont date 10 need out the nero mention TO
recall TO readers OF the HERALD the stirring
OF the city campaign oil 1875
CUNNING $. BEDFORD.
Tho nominee Tor CITY Juuse. Cunning 8 Bedford.
Bedford, who aed In 1870 az the age OF sixty four
years, came from Southern family. HIS great unclo,
stiuton OF the United States, and the friend
OF Washington. Patrick Henry. Charles Carroll ana
others OF the founders OF the Republic, and wno for
his great merits as mah patriot and lawyer, was
appointed Dy Washington Chiei Justice OF Delaware,
al having been for some time Attorney General OF
Dr. Bedford, the Judges father, was educated at
Mount ST. Mary's College, Emmettsourg. Nd, from
dc.orian, IL 1926. At college ana 10 the close or
hts lilo he exceed in tho classics and oratory. ana
Medical College, win Valentine Mot ana otnera
Judge Bedford graduated aL Columbia College, In
this Guy aud alter Two years specially
devoted to preparation Tor ine law. graduated at Har
ward Law School, Cambridge, Mass, aud his college
classmates ana all others VINO know nm give unqurs
toned And voluntary testimony TO his scholarship aud
knowledge OF beties-teftres
After leaving Cambridge he studied law IN MIA na-
tive CITY office OF Benjamin D. Siliman, a. No.
43 Wall street, aud was soon aier admitted to ino
bar. Hts abity IN his profession soon attracted tue
ney, who made him HIS assistant 1865. IN
which position ne remained Tor four years, moro
than reai,zng all that been anticipated OF hin.
10 1868 uage Bedford was nominated 10 the POSITION
tor which ne has again been renominated, AMI was
elected oy large majority. he ned me position OF
always tempered WITH mercy when OCCASION required
but the professional criminal ana hardened wrong.
door weru always dealt with by him to the iuil extent
Of the severity of the law
yRxDERIcK sxYTH.
county OF Galway, ireland, In 1882 He came TO
country In 1859, and first entsred the law Cice OF
Florence Mccarthy, altcrward Judge Of the Marino
Court he was next connected with the office OF Mr..
Jonn Mckeon, und atierward bee ,me u p,rtner OF
thai gcntlsnan. wh-n Mr. McKs0u became United
states District Attorney he appointed Mr. Smyth as
OF his assistants, IN which position he re-
maiusd until 1851 He has never Dissolved
partnership with M.. McKeon since he nrst be-
came connected with that gentleman In business.
the only public Offices Mr.. Smyih has ever held
were that OF Commissioner Of Public Schools In The
Twenty second ward, aud counsel Tor tue Board OF
Excise for years. He has been engaged Ia many
Important lawsuits and recently recovered 500 600
Trustees Of the Third Avenue savings Bank.
behalf OF the receiver for that defunct institution
the com in alton canddaie, aud beaten with the
balance 0f the ticket
rUoMEY
Tho candidate Tor Coroner, Michacl Tuomey. was
boru IN Washington, e. anu Is hity four years old
In 1857 he elected an Alderman anu Tor Con-
Il 1860 Co onci James T. Kerrignn. who
deioaloI nm Ia 1866 ho again elrcted Aderman.
He was beaten Tor senator by Henry W. GcDot In
1861 He was also elected CITY Father In 1851.
THE EALDERMkN.Ar-LARGE.
william r. Rouerts bora "A Ireland In 1880.
Ho has rcsIded Tor over tnirty years IN this CITY,
was dry goods merchant and was twice elected
TO Congress. Last year he was chosen Aldsrman-at-
Large aud Is now President III the Board.
10 Alderman now from tue F.fih senatorial district
Patrick Keenan, is liquor dealer in the Eleventh
ward. He was formerly IN Assistant Alderman, and
has been Alderman for threS terma He - Ia the
present Board.
William +. KIRK q u hQuor dealer In the Fourth