The New York herald., 1878-11-05

date the disaected elements personal popularity
bring him close alongside OF the regular nominee
Under circumstances the winner fairly deserves
his victory. judge this year will not prove an ex-
ceptonal one, although the combination candidate has
had to contend with unusual endorsements and
Mick" has not been without his proyerbia,ii good
luck. Very respectfully, &C., Z. r. MEADE
NOVEMBER 4. 1878.
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
In the Sixth Congressional district the local poll
ticians the alert throughout the day. At this
headquarters Of the Sixth Assembly District Repub-
hcan Association, the Of Grand and Clinton
Streets some Of the members found quietly dis
cussng the probable result of the issue, which has
entailed upon them busy days and anxious nights
since the campaign commenced. One df the members
said I'VE have got tickets all ready and have
the full number of ballots to each registered voter
the district. We are running the whole combination
ticket except the Assembly and for that position we
have q strong man of our own whom we hope to run
in between the TMnmany and ant-Tammany CAM
didates."
The sixth Assembly district Tammany headquarters
at No. 126 and 1913 Clinton street also deserted
during the afternoon, the members being scattered
throughout the district, wherever they could do the
most good in giving the finishing touches to their
campaign work This Assembly district association
completai their preliminary arrangements" on Sum
day evening. when one hundred and eight special men
assigned to take charge of the parys interest in
that district to-day The force alluded to is indie.
pendent of the members OF the General Committee
numbering forty-one in each Assembly district whose
duty is watch the polls and bring in voters The
boys seemed to be in excellent spirits and refused to
admit that such word as fail" could be found in
Thomas Foley q member Of the District General
Committee, said from information at hand last
night this Assembly district will give Schen l,5OO
majority. and the indications improving every
hour. know myself OF several changes from Cooper
to sshe I having been ma made in this h district to-day
10000 in this Congressional district"
At the Tammany headquarters Of the Twelfth
Assembly district No; 90 avenue 9. several Of tho
local leaders found taking breathing spell after
the hard work Of the past few days. Everything had
tribute to insure victory at the polls and the men
resting their arms, it were preparatory TO
the fierce conflict of to-day.
David Ullman. a member of the Tammany Han
General Committee. said:-"We have completed our
preliminary arrangements and ready for bus
mess. think will give Scheu about loo major.
ity in this Assembly district, and hope to send
Cox out of the district with majority Of from 500
district will. in my opinion be not less than 1000.
Our candidate for Assembly will have sure majority
dates for the same position Every registered voter
In the district has been sent two or three full sets oe
tickets, and in addition to this we have left nothing
undone to elect our whole ticket"
SEVENTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
Comparative quiet existed around the various po-
litcal centres in tho Seventh Congressional district
the opposing candidates being Anthony Eckhof, Tam
many. and Edwin Einstein. combination. At tho
headquarters Of the Eighth Assembly District Re-
publican Association of the members during tho
forenoon occupied in seeing to the distribution
of envelopes containing tickets and campaign
documents one of which was placed in the hands Of
every voter in the district There was air of busi-
ness at the headquarters of the Tenth Assembly Dis
trict Republican Association in the Concordia Az
sembly Rooms, on A, between Second
and Third streets. The members engaged during
the fore part the day distributing the tickets that
were punched by them Sunday. Occasionally ono
Of he trus q
reliable man. who. after being questioned by the
officers as to his aee occupation and place OF resi-.
dence would be enrolled . marshal to guard the
polling places in the district during election hours
The vacancies occasoned by the removal Of the entire
Board of Inspectors for this Assembly district for
having permitted man to register who had only
lived in the district twenty-five days instead of thirty.
required by law, also filled yesterday by the
appointment OF others. The Of the Fourteenth
Assembly District Republican Association. at No. st.
Marks place. almost deserted during the after
noon each member being busted throughout the dis
trict completing the work of preparation for the
final contest Early in the day full set Of ballots
was sent every voter in the district and in addition
| TO these 10000 circulars distributed At tho
headquarters OF the Fourteenth Assembly District
Tamnany Hall Association. corner OF Tenth street.
and First avenue very Of the members to bo
sec IL understood that they were out endeav-
oring to make doubly by canvassing tho
Committee, Mt No. 1913 avenue A. the adherents OF
| Tammany Hall were busy engaged enrolling work
and making other necessary preparations for to
day. The anti-Tammany people were working like
beavers at No. 70 Third avenue up to late hour AN
| confident Of sweeping victory at the polls.
EIGHTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
Tho contest in the Eighth Congressional district ind
creased In interest IL drew q close. All day yes
tcrday and until late hour last night. the Jerome|
headquarters at the woodbine crowded with vis
itors. 1t outside. among the voters, however, J
that the hardest workers busy. Even Mr.. jed
rome was seldom TO be seen about his headquarterss
for he, too among the people working In the
vigorous. manly way that has characterized AIN
his efforts since his nomination The writer met him
only once during tho day. aud then he had only timd
to say, 'The prospect is goodbrilliant and thtnH
by this time tomorrow will be elected" =.
tr,ct,, urn.sn yemortar asked Of Mr. James Nolan
long resident and active politician OF the ward
II think no, In the first place." was the answer{
"because he Is avery clever fellow anu very p@opuas @
and many persons will vote for him on PERSONA
grounds The district hasn't gone republican NOR.
Than twice since 1864 The arst tune % was when JONI
think McCooks victory was the last that the republic
cans will have . long while. The district u demo
cratic. and will continue to be-
in some Of tho papers yesterday. attracted little nc
attention. by some IL was regarded " an impert}
ncncc. but the general opinion was thas eencra,
| writing such q letter. "Averill's name was neve1
! heard In the canvass was said by one thoroughly
conversant with the district 'at least hear
It and have been pretty much everywhere and hsv
seen pretty much everybody. And tell you neve1
vigorous . campaign In my life Both side
worked like beavers. General McCook WAS NJ busy
Mr.. jerome. but, IL l know anything about the tempe
| of the people, his activity will be useless to him
Larry Jerome is as good elected now, and In IN
next Congress will be honor TO the Eighth district
| NINTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
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