The sun., 1865-08-09
(ltv Politics,

TuE city politicians are now engaged in msnipu.
aiiug ,he wires for the approaching Msyoral,y
Contest and In Wow Of tho fac, ihAi our citizens do
,ot sscm 70 care q rush how much they pay for
ssdly governed city, or who gets the money, we
,resuu,e the "old ring" arc destined W win the
somiuations and elections 81 usual. Lalo
Iharter elections have shown tho public
hat Iammany Hall w,s . much weaker
institution than sn followers believed, and
AN II any good Dernocra, was backcd up BY
shc other so-cAllel Democratic organizalors he
could 10 slocted. This proves that Il 10 now moro
aifeult for homes, men 10 achieve office than form
srly, and unless = candidate ia willing 10 'oome
down" handsomely all round no has no chance for
an election.
The Republican camp has been In q ferrnent, and
81 one time the ultra loyhlisiA who i've upon Gov
srnmont patronage, were det"rm ned To ruls or ruin
the party organization II they could no, obtain TIE
biggest share Of the local plunder and hold under
Ahcir own control the rank and flo Of the voting
Republicans. The emeuie y,s finally suppressed by
order from Washington and tho suit will in o
time appear. II ondsrstood, however, that Major
General DIX re'igned h.i eommiss ON for tas sI.
press purpose o. being made an available candidate
IN hnc eNtnt tuAt our cltiAonA ere fehly
prepared to vote for On elect such man AZ their
chief m,gstrate. II is to b, hoped that the people
will endorse GenrL DIX, sni obtain the
IDenshts that may BE- cou'errod by having an
honest and patriotic nan In the right place.
supervisor srEwAET and eN-eand!d.te ORIsos
Blunt want the nomination, but the leading men
do not believe either Of these gentlemen have
strength enough before tho people. Tho War
Democrats, who have acted with tho Republicans
declare that the Dem cratic element requires soI.,
good man upon whom both parties can unite, tc
secure the ballots of the voting people des rOus Of
reform In tho city government.
In tho Democratic camp City Inspector T. l. A.
BooLn has the lead. being almost sure Of IN en-
dorsement by all tho ''ring" leaders who profess to
control the Democratic party. His oppouon, will
probably he Mayor GuSIHKn or ws e. CossEs,
the present sthcent County Clerk. As II 10 no,
certain that Mayor GUSrnER viii accept tho
opponents of Tsmmsny mean something hike
neht when tb,y speak Of elscting Mr.lCoSSHu
They know the County Clerk is an honest N an, AND
can poll large Democratic vote, hence the oppon
ents OF rsmmsny prefer to unite upon patriotic
Consul rather ,hsn A,tsmpt 10 re-eloct mayo,
GUNInRa. OIhor combinations are mysterious
al,uded to, and political saad dofly throw Int,
ths eye, OF tho snXious oucs nevertheless, th,
wires are heng laid 10 continue the political con
trol of the city N the hands OF those 40 arc nov
engaged in plunderiug the City Treasury
Thus much for the politicians It remains TO b
seen what the people will do Ia II prohat'e tia
. grand city convention will TO called At tn
Cooper Insti,uis, OF the Academy of Music, wher
delegates accredited frvm every Ward viii unAn
mously nominate a set Of honest AMI trus.worth
men to i'll the city offices II the people uslu
eheckmate the polticisns il IS time to be up AL
doing. Who will set the ball in moIouY