MICHAEL BRENNAN. 5TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. [5th assembly district bounded by W. Houston St., Hancock St., Bleecker St., Broadway, Canal St., and Hudson River.] COUNTY DEMOCRAT. LIQUOR DEALER, 629 1st Ave., and 18 Grand St. Mr. Brennan was born in Ireland, 26th September, 1849. Immigrated to this country in childhood. Is said to have been "educated by tutors" and to have "learned the trade of a tinsmith." Of his saloons, that in 1st Avenue is of the ordinary stamp, with the usual accompaniment of loafers; and that in Grand Street is frequented by negroes. He is an intimate of Jaehne, the convicted "boodle alderman." Mr. Brennan is an ideally unfit man for public office. He served in the assembly in 1885 and 1886, and made a thoroughly bad record, setting a standard which he maintained with much ability during the session of 1887. Mr. Brennan's record is very similar to that of his fellowlaborer, Mr. Hayes. Mr. Brennan was somewhat the bolder and more original. He introduced strikes in a businessEke way, was active in the Black Horse Cavalry, and is said to have been a leader of that band of mercenaries. His vote was always for sale, and he made no secret of his readiness to barter it. He was much embarrassed by the unfortunate circumstance that his name began with B. This brought his name so near the beginning of the roll-call on votes that he would sometimes be compelled to vote upon a bill before he could hold the necessary consultation with Mr. Hayes in the lobby. Before the end of the roll-call he would hold this consultation, with the frequent result that he would change his vote. The open laughter of the house, provoked by such incidents, showed that they were understood. Frequently the clerk, before announcing the result of a roll-call, would ask whether Mr. Brennan wanted to change his vote. He made no speeches, and had no influence of a legitimate kind. Received when elected 3,018 votes; Michael T. Sharkey, "Jeffersonian" and Irving Hall candidate, 2,485; Michael H. Carlin, republican, 818. Total number of votes cast, 6.344. Member of standing committees (1) on claims, (2) on public lands, (3) on petitions of aliens. He introduced 4 bills. Three of them were :— No. 126. Providing that all cans or jars containing canned or preserved goods must be marked with name, address, and place of business of the packer, and date of packing or canning. Int. No. 197. Not printed. Providing against accidents on the elevated railways in New York City. Int. 449. Not printed. In relation to the running of cars on street surface railways. WILLIAM J. MCKENNA. 6TH ASSEMBLY DIS TRICT. [6th assembly district bounded by Rivington St., Clinton. St., Stanton St., East River, Jackson St., Grand St., Division St., and Norfolk St.] TAMMANY DEMOCRAT. BOOKKEEPER AND ACCOUNTANT, WITH BUTLER, CLAPP, WENTZ & Co., 365 BROADWAY. House, 309 Delancy St. Mr. McKenna was born at Gortin, County Tyrone, Ire land, 2d October, 1854. Immigrated in 1865. Was educated in the public schools, the College of the City of New York, and the evening high school. The last he attended while employed at A. T. Stewart & Co.'s during the day. After the dissolution of that firm he entered the service of H. B. Claflin & Co. as an expert accountant. Has not been in politics before. Declined at first the nomination for assemblyman, and accepted it only after the convention which nominated him had voted to defray the expenses of his canvass. Mr. McKenna is an honest man with a good record, and with experience should become a valuable member of the legislature. With all the other members of his party in the assembly, Mr. McKenna voted against the state civil service reform bills. With the exception of this grave error, and one or two smaller ones, his record is excellent. His honesty was never questioned except by a notorious lobbyist at the beginning of the session. In reply to a communication from this man saying that Mr. McKenna "would be informed "of any good job that might come up, and would be let "in with pleasure," Mr. McKenna sent such a message by the lobbyist's agent that the third house never again approached the member from the 6th New York district. He had a sincere desire to be useful, and gave intelligent consideration to the interests of the people. He spoke often and fluently, and usually to the point, always commanding the attention of the house. He made free use of quotations, sometimes with happy effect. On 13th January he introduced a resolution providing for an additional standing committee in the assembly, to be called labor committee. When the "patent ballot-box steal" (requiring the state to buy four patent ballot-boxes of a particular kind at $25 each for every election district) was passed on the 20th May, Mr. McKenna said fearlessly : "Those who vote for "the bill remind me of these lines : "A dozen and one of 'em : ''Keep the run of 'em. 666 'Suckers all: State needs none of 'em. 'Humbugs,—every son of a gun of 'em. ́ ́Billeted all on a tax-ground community, Plundering wherever they find opportunity, 66 6 66 6 Playing their grab-game with brotherly unity, 66 6 66 6 'Lucifer's net 666 In a thousand prime casts such a haul could n't get."" Received when elected, as candidate of united democracy, 4,468; John J. Simpson, republican, 3,401. Total number of votes cast, 7,969. Member of standing committees (1) on insurance, (2) on engrossed bills. Int. No. 192. Not printed. "An act to provide for the "issue of transfer tickets by surface railroad companies "operating entirely within the limits of Manhattan Island." No. 868. Providing that no one employed on public works "shall be required or permitted to work more than "eight hours in each twenty-four" without receiving double pay. An absurd bill, attempting to limit in an impossible and probably unconstitutional way the rights and liberties of the citizen. GEORGE H. HENRY. 7TH ASSEMBLY DISTRICT. [7th assembly district bounded by W. 23d St., Broadway, Bleecker St., Carmine St., 6th Ave., W. Washington Place, W. 4th St., 8th Ave., W. 16th St., and 7th Ave.] REPUBLICAN. REAL ESTATE AGENT, 32 Liberty St. House, 14 East 10th St. Mr. Henry was born in New York, 2d July, 1848, of American parents. He graduated from Harvard College. Mr. Henry was not a satisfactory member. While he was never accused of bribery, he is known to have done a large amount of log-rolling, and never gave any evidence that he had the smallest care for the interests of the city which he represented. Showed great friendliness for certain insurance companies. Was controlled by Cornelius Van Cott, the republican boss of the district, and has been called Van Cott's man. He did not speak in the Assembly, and exerted very little influence. Received when elected 4,087 votes; John H. Kitchen, candidate of united democracy, 3,518. Total number of votes cast, 7,720. Member of standing committees (1) on cities, (2) on in surance. He introduced 20 bills. Among them were :— No. 569. Repealing section No. 263 of the consolidation act, which prohibits any one employed in the police department from holding any other public office, or accepting any nomination therefor. This bill seeks to repeal a desirable provision of law. No. 221. Authorizing the trustees of the New York and Brooklyn Bridge to make the Bridge free to vehicles and foot passengers. No. 705. Authorizing the police commissioners of New |