The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-13
METROPOLITAN POLITICS.

Tho Confusion Among tho Politicians
How Nominations Are secured-Ths
Union observation-disclosures Meet
fng-Fifth Avenue and Twenty-thtrd
Street Parties-RepubIican and Tam
many-The Aldermanic Ring in Hot
Pursuit for the Legtslnture--The Con.
test I'm the Seventh Senatorial Dis
trtct-The German Organization-The
Candidates Before the People, sc.
Babel like confusion still exists in political matters
throughout the CITY, Anxiety dtrust and revenge still
mold universal sway among the politicians on all sides
aud personal warfare kept up that beokens anything
else but bed OF for the political managers and
candidates. In fact disorder the rule, and harmony
the exception in political matters, from end Of Man
haitian island 10 the other Most of tho old political
chimes appear to be sadly ont Of repair, and are
breaking and wabbing about though their managers
mad purposey allowed them to so to rack and ruin. The
few hangers TO the ropes have been engaged during
he past week in cheating, swearing, drinking bad
whskey and making themselves generally offensive 10 all
lovers Of order and common decency The adherens of
the old political parties have been bargaining with each
other delegates have gone candidates asked for
i've hundred solid arguments for their votcs unable to
get that, they were willing to take two hundred and
'nfty. Failing to strike bargain, that Immediately
posted to the other contestant struck bargain and
cast their votes accordingly. This the way the Tam
many machine has been run. II any doubts it he
have the names Of the gver aud The recipients neither
which seems to be any secret for both parties are daily
% DO seen about the City Hall and Crook Dus boast
ing Of their shame. Like harots hardened in crime
they parade themselves in public places seemingly labor
ing under the delusion that they only need exhibit
themselves to have mankind generally bow down and
kiss the very ground on which they tread
The several Union movements still keep up their noise
and tumut, some Of which daily putting forth nomi
nations, while every and then now organization
springs into existence. comes up like mushroom in
night and appears before the public full grown claiming
~ much Importance as the longest cr..unzco par,y
I'm Dur midst. We have nov seven Of these
Union saving support Of the government and vigorous
prosecution Of the war organizations in the field four
OF which have already made their county and udicia
nominations, and are looking after the Legislature
Tho other three will doubtless nominate during the
present week. These organizations all claim TO have tn,
eams object 10 view; but unless they show more conce.
lratiQn than they have thus far and unite on common
ScKet they will prove to be in the end very power
brings about The precise result that they pretend
" mporhg 10 prevent these organizations run four
Or ayo tickets, we would like to see the
fdgurcs and mathematical calculation that would elect
one OF them. No, gentlemen Of Fifth avenue
University place, ST. Nicholas, Cooper Institute and all
other reform parties may for you to pass reso
that you viii support no candidate without pledge that
elected, he will use his utmost endeayors in favor Of
'etrenchmen and reform in our municipal affairs and
the reduction OF fees attached to certain Offices but il it
your real desire to correct the abuses existing in
our CITY, II time that you done something besides pass
resolutions. little common sense is very much needed
at this moment. There before was time
whom tho public were universally ready to throw
% all party alliation and vote for their couu
AU RI
tune moment for all who desire more honest and
Economical government and the hour for the taxpayers
70 strike for their rights but be confessed that
thus far their Union organizations have laboed
20 tter away the very power in their hands. What Is
wanted Is union on one conservative ticket containing
<nen Of ability and integrity and then long pull a
'strong pull and pull altogether for its election.
There is to be conference meeting Of the representa-
tves OF five Of these organizations the Everett House
on Monday evening, for the purpose OF endeavorng
harmonic and work together judging from the results
of the conference meetings already held by the same
parties this win all end in talk and leave matters in pre-
oisey the condition after the conference as at
tho present time The members Of the several commit
tees assert that there will be trouble agreeing upon
common ticket, although each insists that IL will
not do to take any candidate except his own preference
and since three think alike that point we imagine
That there is anything but harmony for the Eve
rett House gathering.
The regular political organizations have all nominated
&hsir county and judicial tickets with the exception Of
Mozart Hall, and that party is to conclude
Its labors in that line on Monday night All the minor
.organizations, with the exception Of the Fifth avenue
German and the National Unicn aies, have alse gone
Through with that task the Fifth party only
awaiting tho result Of the Conference Committee and
tend to meet again on Tuesday evening. Their meeting
on Thursday night spent in talking the Claims
strength, &c. of the various candidates passing resolu
lions and osts for candidates and adjourned until Tuesday
evening, whom they intend, it is SAID to make their nom
nations, only for county and judiciary but for the
Legislature
i The Twenty-ihrd street party meet again Tuesday
evening to upon the report OF their Conference Com
nttee which they expect to receive that night; also TO
nominate Senator's and Assembymen Their slate I'M
dersood to be made out in most Of the districts for oil of
these Offices. We understand thai the names of VIM b
Astor, Royal Phelps and Henry J. Raymond the
slate for Assembly nominations. IRON the present appear
ance however the entire slate will 60 through Withhold
considerable trouble There appears to be outside
pressure the members OF the Nominating Committee
that will doubtless change before Tuesday night
10 many Instances.
We have already six county ana Judicial tickets in the
1eld-thc republican Tammany, Twenty third street
onion, Cooper Institute, Taxpayers and St. Nicholas Ho
tel--thc latter being nothing less
than the Union Defence Conilalttee under q
name There two that have
been placed all of these tckcts--Ihomas W Cerke for
the Supreme Court and John H. Brady FOR Common Ieas
the balance Of the tickets essentially different
although there but two three any Of
chem but what have been placed at least two tickets
THIS makes the bear the appearance that at
least portion Of the Union organization for The
express purpose OF electng particular candidate and
and the other put on TO keep M appearances.
The republicans have been somewhat modest in their
pretensons during the past week Their county ticket
being in tho field, they appear to be waiting, Ike
Mcawbcr for something to turn up Most of the hubblb
during the week has from Tammany, where
there has been small amount Of tall swearing
loud talking and othor performances well known
by all who understand the peculiar characteristics
of the warriors OF Tammany The Ring having full
possession of the Tammany party, they eated this
triumph and iaborng control Mozart and
oam that the pins all SET for the nomination of Genet
in Mozart But this is not the only thing this triumph
has brought about. The legislative nominations are re
cevng their special attention. on this pon, is one Of