The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1855-07-31
CITY OLITIC s.
The General Committees Of tho Respective
Political PARTIES heir Object and In.
Ruence.

The General Committees Of the Respective
Political Parues-l heir Object and In
huence.
It is well known tina. the different political organza
tons In the city conduct their business through what
known general committees who raise the neces
sary MEANS and organize the action OF their respective
parties in the several wards The committees are com.
posed Of . specified number OF delegates from each
ward who chosen at primary elections held towards
the close Of the year. and whose term Of Office
ces January LIST, and lasts year. Much depends
the proper organization Of these committees they
in fact lay all the plans and pull ell the wires for the
parties they represent The result Of the election de
Ponds very much upon the adroitness remissnsss
and incompetency Of the committee elect.
Below We give the names Of the officers members Of
the subcom ittee and list Of the delegates composing
the general committee of the soft shell democrats hard
shell democrats and wings Besides these, there are
exceptional party organizations, who manage political
machinery somewha differently. These are the Know
Sothings the. temperance and the Liquor Dealers
Association. The Know Nothings work through cSur
cs Of which there is one in each ward Whenever
ton is contemplated involving the eeston of charter
State officers general councils held composed of
elected delegates from the several ward councils. As
consequence, the general councils Of the American
party Gas they prefer to be caed) more truly represent
the wishes Of their constituents than do tho general
committees OF the other parties, with whom the
rupt primary elections in vogue. The Temperance
men controlled by City Temperance Alliance,
body that had vitality, but is composed
of self elected delegates, who presumed TO represent
certain ward alliances that really have sxisten:e
in some few strong temperance wards such ths
Ninth, Sixteenth &c. and consequently the general
organization possesses but little real influence.
The Liquor Dealers Association, the names o. whose
Ia n nd In ue ntia al hoJv
though the members DO pretend TO represent any
but themselves. Ward organizations are, however
rapidly being formed, which will doubt eventuse ia
the formation Of central organization representing all
Of them.
As the elections approach number OF other
carnations make their appearance to influence the
result, and little money out OF the politicians
which last purpose they effect much easier than the
former. Let any man be put in nomination for May
or Congressman, or indeed, any Office, and he will 6pd
number Of parties he heard Of betore-practca
democrats workingmen, Land reformsrs and other psr
ties with portentously large and disproportion
stely small influence. Political clubs play small
figure in city politics. but they change their
about every year. would be useless for to mention
them here. list of the Of clubs that have
listed In this city would gil large book. The titles Of
some Of them were extraordinary. Many Of our older
citizens remember well The Huge Paws, the Indomita
bles the Albany Basin Ratters, the Ring Tail Rosrers
&c. tkat nourished the time Of the antibaAk excite
ment OF late years choice epithets have been in
vogue Empire clubs, Union clubs, and the like.
Perhaps statement OF the relative importance OF the
several organizations mentioned below may be OF int
rest to oar readers though perchance the truth may
not be paateable to Of the members Of the
mittees indicated.
The Soft Shell General Committee is prominent
political organization in the city. It's action is all
important with its party. Any resolution.
passed in this committee may be considered IS embody
ing the wisdom and folly Of the magnatss of & .
administration party; It's action certainly repre-
cents their sentiments. In the absence Of nation I
convention this rammany Hall committee Is the only
authoritative ponent OF soft shell democratic prnci
pies.
Tie Young Mems Soft Shell General Committee has
less power and influence The chairman Of the present
an important position In the party but II Is doubtful
whether he viii succeed or not
The Hard Shell General Committee is important or.
ganization. The Young Mems Committee Of last Year
was very active this year IL not energetic and does
not amount 70 10 much.
with the two whig committees il is very different.
Heue We snd The young men Of quite 40 much impu-
tanes as the old Their action on all matters of
importascs joint action, and Is performed through
an executive COMMITTEES, composed Of an equal number
of members from both bodies Though the action Of the
Broadway House s Of little sportaass 70 the whis
pA.y carries nothing IKE weigh. a. the action
Of the ranmany Hall General Committee Bat the power
spd prestige OF these commisees 10 fast passing away