The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-10-17
METROPOLITAN POLITICS.

Powers Behind the Throne COntrOllfn q
Events-Mozart and Tnmmany Draw
Ing Together-Thc Custom House and
Tax Ohicc-Union Organizations Grad
uany Drifting Towards an Anti-Ring
Combination-The Movements Among
the Germans and the Jealousy OF the
Organizations, Sc, SC.
The commoton and excitement among the politicians
On all sides are on the increase In fact everything in
the political line is fast coming head, and but few
days viii pass before Of individuals labor
Ing under great anxiety inward swengs and pressurcs
will as thoroughly collapse a boil which has for long
time been source OF annoyance subsidies when the mat
ter has been squeezed To slang phrase of tho
politicians, 'sthings are smmcring," and upon
the Of important changes, new combinations and
alliances the of which but few Of the managers or
the old party machines have the remotest suspicion e.
Tho party managers at work, laboring under the
delusion that everything remains it did before the
rebeon that party votes be counted upon as then,
and party machines with like ad therefore
laying their plans regardless Of the issues of the day The
bargaining and selling s carried on as Of old among
the politicians, who have yet comprehended the ac
that the great of tho public look upon their move
mcns with perfect disgust, ard quietly waiting for
the candidates all to be placed before them when they
will make their selection in accordance with the great
issues OF the present time.
professional politicians alone to be found about
machines, drawn together by the cohesive power of public
plumber and making their combinations secure the
influence Of those powers which really control the
party organizations and may be said to be the
representatives of political power. In tho first place
we have the Corporation patronage, including the
Common Council and several OF the departments and
street openings, which arc among tho important
combinations in local politics. This power-better known
in political circles the "Rnghas already taken pos
session Of Tammany Hail. has drawn Mozart into its
meshes, and is extending its ramicatons into the repub
lcan party and to-day witnessing the spectacle of
two parties being controlled BY the combination,
and the ranks Of the third penetrated by it, aiming
election Of county and legislative ticket in November
and Mayor and Common Council in December.
Tho next power is that OF the Custom House, which,
being in tho hands of person not politician, is being
used by others, and we must say, in clumsy manner.
The third is that OF the Metropolitan Police, extending
throughout the city. and forming in reality important
The Post ONCE, welding important Influence
Is NEUTRAL and cannot be cassed among the powers
that will decide tn, coming political events.
These may be said to be the powers behind the
thronc-tho incentives that keep the politicians the
move; whist the other hand the great MAS OF tie
people are locking upon the political events from an alto
gether different standpoint. With thor eyes upon The
several divisions of armies with hearts beating for
the restoration of tho Union they rise above the nos,
and confusion OF the politicians, and only look upon
contest with view to its influence upon the present
struggle and the future welfare of our CITY so coptinna
and metropolitan in its characteristics.
But let MS pass from general matters to the detail
movements Of the several organizations Tho Conference
Committee Of the Union organizatols only agreed upon
judicial ticket Monday night and by their adjournment
for week have FILTERED away great deal OF their
power owing to the fact that have only DAYS
intervening between this and te day OF election. Ad-
journing therefore, until next Monday, several of the
most important days for preparing for election lost
In fact, the slow movements OF The Of these
parties have, to great extent destroyed their power
The Twentythrd street organization seoms to DO
ming in two directions although It's ultimate object
the November election is concerned, it appears be
run by tho Tax Office influence its managers being Nc
Neil, A. j. williamson Oakley, Oliver and othsrs
nected with thom, apparently trimming its sails accord
ing to the Custom House Ganel Lords private paor
arrangement one day. and the next in accordance with
the Tax Commissioners programme.
The Fifth avenue party, in their last movements have
developed policy that Is intended to the united
action OF all opposed to tho q Aide manic Ring" pro
grammc raliyng upon the national Union and anti Ring
cry at the same time On this point the Taxpayers Uno
under the lead Of james w. Deosmaa, Livingston and
Wedgcwocd also ready 10 operate, and only
plain that the Fifth party act SLOW There is
question but that at least these parties will
thoroughly united the same ticket, whist The
ST. Nicholas arrangement being only the tnon Defence
Committee under a now name is attracting but little
attention. The German Union rgan iZaon will also be
found uniting with tho principal Union organization
the whole fast drifting into combination, in
which the Twenty third street party will eventually be
found unless it's Custom House procv.ties and Tax Com
missioner influence prevent H.
Tammany stands today in doubtful condition The
Rng party having possession are about to unite their
influence with Mozart and eventually form Rng party
out OF the combination CT both on the county ticket.
Mozart having, by the resolution Monday night
dorsod a. Oakley Hall, 1t only needs the nomination Of
Genet carry ont fully that programme: then will bo
the 10 ping of candidates both sides and the lines
drawn to direct issue, "Riug and anti "Rng; and
unless there is change IN Mo7arts candidate for Sheriff
the Union cry will also be ga.s that combination.
Tho next few days therefore full Of important results
It is said that the difficulty between Genet and Wood las
boon made up and the former is 20 be nominated tonight.
1t is also reported that there is quite little storm
brcwi for the Mozart democracy this evening and pros
poets stirring time the District Attorney question:
since is morally understood that Hall has been
dofsed by tho Convention
There have been no Developments by the
publicans since last review.
The Germans appear to BE- thoroughly aroused, and
moving in all directions. There three organiza
tions of this class Of adopted citizens in the fed
The first is the German Consolidated Union League, under
the lead Of Dr. Wilhelm extending into all the wards
having for its object union with tho Union organizations
They had concrcnc committee At the Everett House
The next Is the German Democratic Club old organ
cation, Of which Geo. Kuester chairman. This organ
cation works chiefly with the Mozart democracy and has
endorsed the platform OF that party. The third is
the kusscr Clubs personal EsaiZaion got up tho
purpose OF assisting the election Of Kueser and is
tinctured with dsunion, it inadvertently stated
yesterday by Of reporters There is crest deal
Of rivalry between these organizations each trying to
carry of the entire German vote wish it, and, rs
matter Of COURSE this rivalry Is breeding an Ill feeling
Already hsar party calling the ether aboonst,
and tho other, in return raising the cry Of dsunion. As
far the dsunon cry s concerned against the kuester
organization, certainly borne oit by the facts in
the
With this hasty glance tho present position Of the
contest will dismiss the matter for tho pres mt and
wait for the next the poitica! chess board.
Republican Senatorial Nomination.
Seventh Dsic'It will be recollected that this Con-
after William Cnrfis Novea