The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1859-10-06

fuss and noise &bout the election to the Mayor
atty than about the State election or any other.
The reason is that Fernando Wood is demo
cratic candidate, whether the democratic organi-
cations will or not He is an independent can
didate. We rather like this movement Of his;
and it would be a very good thing if other cam
didates would follow his example, We would
thus get rid Of the primary nuisances, and
have far better chance of getting good off,
GERS than by the present corrupt system.
The republican press is very anxious to sup
ply candidate for Tammany Hall. Now, we
in return would suggest the names Of three
candidates for the republicans First, there is
Horace Greeley, who has been already in pub
lie life-a member of Congress, in which he
learned to say "aye" and no." and spin yarn
about mileage, and be has been for twenty
years the head and front of the anti-slavery
movement He would be good man for the
party, and would gather around him the debris
of all the isms, from Fourierism to spiritual
ism. Why not put him on the slate?
Then, there is BOBBY Brooks, who has be-
longed to all parties in turn, and is now without
party, and in search Of one He would do
very well for an Independent republican candi-
date. he, too, has been in ofice-a member
Of the State Legislature, in which he made
some speeches to Buncombe. He might posi-
bly, take with him the rag tag and bobtail of
the rump Of Americanism.
And last and least, there is Raymond, another
quondam official, known in the vocabulary of
the Tribune as "the little villain" It is true
he is as tricky as the 'little jokerr under the
three cups and when you think you have him,
you were never more mistaken. He is as slip
perry as an eel which glides through your fin
gers. He gave the slip most beautifully to the
temperance folks. Yet he would make very
good candidate for the republican party, fbr by
securing him the nomination he would proba-
bly, be secured to the party, at least for time.
At present he is floating about without chart
or compass. The republican nomination to the
Mayoralty might possibly serve as an anchor
to fix him Otherwise he may drift among
the rocks and shoals Of democracy, or Heaven
knows where.
Here, then, are three Journalists, all former
oniceholders and up to trap, who would serve
the turn of the republicans; and we would sug-
gest that to prevent jealousy the Nominating
Convention should draw lots between them to
determine which shall be the candidate. Or
still better, why not do the fighting on their own
hooks, and, throwing the rascally conventions
overheard, put their heads together and draw
lots to see who shall be the champion, and then
let the fortunate individual 60 forth like Fer
nando Wood, untrammclled by hampering or
CARNATIONS, and proclaim himself the indepen-
dent republican candidate. After the State
election Wood will probably come out with an
address to the democracy. We do not see any
reason for the choice of the republican trio we
have just nominated waiting so long Let a eau
Gus be held instanter, and let the lots be drawn.
and the address of the lucky dog be published
Immediately in the three journals. There is
nothing like taking time by the forelock.