The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-10-26

into active political ife although no has
taken part in all the work OF the district organza
tion with which he has connection He has never
held an elective office but has been employed in
other occupations.
Henry Hafen. OF the annexed district. comprising
the Twenty third and Twenty fourth wards, is q
business man. and has been a member OF Tammany
Hall for some time Tins district at present rep
resented in the Board of Aldermen by Mr.. Jordan
l.. Mott. 1t carried twice by Henry d. Purroy
In behalf of Tanmany previous to Mr.. Motifs elec-
ton.
REPUBLICAN DISTRICT ALDERMEN
Alderman Matthew Stewart. who has been renomi-
mated by tho republicans of the Fourth district. was
born in Ireland and is about forty-hve years old.
He has resided in New York since lsi7 when he left
hs native land.
John !: Morris and John y. Jacobus, the republic
can nominees Tor Aldermen from the Fifth district,
are both well known Mr.. Morris has for great
many years served in the Board of Aldermen and
his voice has great weight with his colleagues His
experience as an Alderman has made him author
ity on municipal affairs. He has boon in the
Board tor eight years being rst elected in 1871 He
Is III the grocery business and is repued to be very
well OIL. He does not take active part in repub-
hcan politics. rarely or never attending political
meetings Mr.. Jacobus is an old Ninth warder. ue
is at present a member OF the Common Council.
The Seventh district republican Aidermanc nomi-
Montgomery Mr.. Hamilton is not yet thirty years
or age and is grandson OF the late Robert hay and
great grandson OF Alexander Hamilton. He is q
law partner OF Hamilton Fish. Jr. He is chairman
Of the Executive Committee Of the Eleventh Assem-
bly, District Republican Association. Mr. Montgom-
cry is a native Ireland and is thrty-fve years of
age. He is president of the Empire Ice Company.
Henry c. Perley and John McClave the Joel w.
Mason candidates for Aldermen in the Eighth dis
trict, are well known republicans Mr.. Perley Is at
present member of the Common Council. Mr.
McCiave is about thirty years old and is lumber
dealer. Mr.. Knobloch was formerly employed an
inspector in the Custom House.
John II. Knoeepl. the candidate for Alderman from
tho annexed district, is u republican resident in
that district. but has never been very active polit
clan.
CANDIDATES ASSEMBLY.
The republican nominees for the Assembly in
nearly instance representative members
OF the organization and well known residents of
this city.
DR.. l. l. Hayes. of the Seventh district. has been
in the Legislature for some years. where from his
experience in North Pole expeditions he became ia
miliarly known as "Poar' Hayes. His record in the
Assembly is well known and need not be recapitu-
lated.
George B. Deaue, Jr.. is the son of the old Ninth
warder who ruled that district. He has been
active republican for many years and last year
selected by the people Of the Ninth district to 60
James NJ Varnun Of the Eleventh district, is also
member Of the Assembly and is u prominent re-
publican Y. in w the 0rsa sa,1 81, -.
Nineteenth district republicans, is of Mr..
James Seligman, the senior partner of the banking
house of j. W. Seligman y Co.
Mr.. William J. Keys of the Fifth district. is we'll
known in republican circles in the county. He has
but is said to be popular in his district. -''
Mr.. John Simpson, OF the Sixth district is also
prominent in the district in which no resides. He
has been an active member of the party for some
time past
Mr.. Edwin NJ. Fox. the Tammany nominee for the
Assembly from the Fifth district, is member OF the
New York Bar He for several years journal
ist He is we'll known in the district in which he Ia
to run. and his friends predict that he Will DO the
successful candidate OF the four candidates in the
field in the district.
Mr.. John f. Brodsky, the candidate for Assembly
from the Eighth district. win be remembered as
having last year come near to defeating Mr.. Pat
terson Mr.. Brodsky contested the latter's seat be-
fore the Board of County Csnvassers but unsuc-
cessful
The records of Messrs. Abraham Quackenbush
james Graham, William H. Maxwell. James w.
Perry, William Law, Edward II. Mitchell, James
McKenna and Donald Mclean present nothing ex-
traordinary to chronicle. They all or less
prominent in the district councils OF their party
and belong to the campaign committees in their
various precincts.
THE CIVIL. JUSTICES.
Mr. Leo c. Dessar. the democratic nominee for
the Office Of civil justice the Seventh district is
well known in political circles. not only in this city
but throughout the State. He has served In the
sembly.
Mr.. Samuel NJ. Purdy. the candidate for the Tenth
district Civil Judgeship, is resident of West
Farms. where he practices law. He has been o
member Of Assembly. and elected at ono tme
Town Supervisor OF West Farms. He has also held
the Office of Justice of his district.
Mr.. j. G. julius Langbein. the republican can
ddate for Civil Justice from the Seventh district
. well known republican and has served in the