New-York tribune., 1879-05-07

Suffolk County about fifteen years ago and held
the office several years. During the Presidency
Of General Grant lie was appointed General
Appraiser of the New-York Cnstom house.
While in office he was delegate from Suffolk
county to the Republican Convention in which A.
b. Cornell endeayored TO obtain The nomination for
Governor and was defeated Mr.. French opposed Mr.
Cornell in the convention and ny this means. II was
claimed he earned the hostility of senator COnkug, who
caused him 70 Ne removed from Office. he has been en-
gagged IN business this city president Of the Cashier
Mining Company mt No 50 Broadway and has occupied
rooms az the Everett House aud therefore he claims 10
he resident of the city. lie has always been staunch
Republican. and is a warm friend of General Arthur
through whose influence IL is understood he mas Deeh
nominated 10 the Police Board
James DAILY the candidate for Dock Commissioner
has been prominent politics for the last five years
He was originally connected with the dry goods houses
OF A. T. Stewart Co. and II. B. Claln & Co, where he
served in the capacity of bookkeeper for nearly ten
wears In 1874 he was elected member OF the Assem-
bly,. In the following year he again elected and was
made chairman OF the Committee on Cities. He cham
poned the canal reform me asures which were prose-
crted at that time by Governor Tden. He introduced
into tbs Assembly all the resolutions which were
deemed by the Governor for the success OF
his plans. In the Fan OF 1875 he defeated for state
Senator but he again elected 10 the Assembly in
1873 He was connected with the Tammauy organiza-
tion until S76 when he Joined the Irving Hall branch
of AnttTammany
Jacob Hess nominated as Commissioner of Charities
and Correction, is well known among business men as
the proprietor OF butchers establishment in Washing
ton Market He ia also a Republican local politician.
He a member OF Assembly in 1875. and afterwards
served for three years IN Common Council. lie was
nominated for Register but defeated by Mr. Loew.
He represents large German interest. and has been
considered strong candidate for Police Commissioner
Joseph shannon, who has been nominated as one Of
the inspectors OF weights and measures has been con
nected with politics Tor the last twenty years In early
life ne in the grain business with the firm OF Peier
Rec & Co In 1860 he first appeared in politics as
member Of the Board Of Commissioners from the
Fourteenth Ward where he has resided for half a
century lie afterward served terms in the Board
of Aldermen from 1864 10 1867 inclusive, The two
following years, 1865 and 1863 he was aT-
pointed clerk TO the Board and went out OF
Office when the charter OF 1870 went into
effect JTp to that time he was connected with Tam
many Hail but afierward Joined the ranks Of AnliIam
many. lie docket clerk under County ClerA walsh
but since thtn nc has held 10 political oDce.
COrneliu. Van COtt, who Is nominated as FIRE COmmis-
siOner has already served term OF two years III that
Oflr having been appointed by Mayor Hayemeyer III
1873. He held any other public ilce lie IL
vce-president of the Hna Fire Insurance Company OF
NeW-YOIk and "A trustee o. the West side Saving, Sank.
the president OF the Lincoln Cun M 'lntOnlacc ne
has obtained position among the KepuDcah leaders i'll
the city
crat hut Is now associated with the Cooper Tng OF
Auti-TammaDy He Is Ut presens a tax commissioner
and i nominated for president oi Tie department
which will make hun member Of the Board Of Appoi-
on Murray who has been nominated for the position
Of Inspector OF WEIGHTS aud Measures, Is politician oI
the Nineteenth Ward
In CIaub. The law requires the supt rnte ehoeht
the Board of Architects Mr. McAyOy Is SAID to nave
passed this examlnatlOn