The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-10-06


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man James 0'Brien Is only candidate against ether
ncCool or Deputy Sheriff Thomss n. Fenr Judge
pretty thorough Inquiries are for General nnpne.
with hearty and appreciated .es as the candidate most
likely 70 help tho ucke,A After next Tuesday nigna
when some Of the conventions have mot and put for
ward their men, tho public viii learn OF some stranae
combinations Nominations win be- made for certain
offices. and certain other nominations viii DO held in
reserve awaiting more perfect developments OF pubic
opinion.
Although the for Comptroller does not take
place until December yet combinations 10 carry tue
lght The present incumbent, Matthew I. brennan,
~ extremely popular with the fainfnany Hail people,
for another term OF -four years IN his present position
Against HIM however the 1.-TWO Connoys' are now IN
the neld-Poice Justca Michael Connolly. who feels
satisfied that he VIII be sustaned by OUTSIDE democratic
organiyatons whether rightfuily or wrongfuliy al
present may be too early % determsne The other
Connolly IL kie hard b. VINO nj present holds res1n
sble pos ton the national bank from which Collector
Smyhe transferred 70 H present chair at 'foserty
Corner i,ie Custom uouseN should any OF these
two candidates rpn thc democratic yoie will DO
largely divided that tho chance OF independent, no
miLee backed up Dy the radicals, many slip In between
Both parie confident, however that each can win
and although !udgc Connolly has been very active In
orsanl1ins dissertations ocarng hs nano through all
the wards the city II IL felt ~ the adhcrents OF Mr.
Brennan that his procession, which N nine points o. the
law politics, should claim Tor him personal popu
promises 10 be yery pretty aght a. u stands ba II is
generally known on the approach Of an election wan
regard 10 any important oe the wisdom aud common
interests os the Whole dempcrae fraternity smmers
down INTO some compromise which will settle upon one
man. Whether that man Will be- N. T. Brennan, Head
Centre r. y. Connolly, or Bg Judge Connolly, We DO
not pretend to divine.
The democrats with admirable impotence are attempt
ms raise clanor because the Fro commissioner
have not sought TO restrain tho patriotic and enthusiastic
Efforts Of tho trc companies under their charge, when
such efforts take tho shape Of pocun assessments
for tho benefit OF tho radical party. Il Is time that
sblc IN all parties should give up this kind of
camor and should longer eproach In others when Ia
power what they have invariably done themselves As
sessments for political purposes have tho rule In
this city just 80 long as the odest inhabant can
member and II tho Scripture maxim be correct which
says the priests living for the altar shall DO fed by tho
they desire TO keep through the influence OF party may
be allowed TO contribute 70 party funds just much
practically Il has been by Ill parties and
500 no justice in the Tammany people pitching
they know in their own hearts that every
subordinate In the Street Department Finance Depart
70 's,ep up 70 the captains office aud settle when
ccivng their pay ist Of November except such OF
them as have already paid 1t on the first Of the present
month. In the Custom House, however, Coleclor
Smythe takes tho view that subordinate should be-
compelled to pay without he Is willing; thai all
sentative subordinatss may contribute literally
they please TO party funds IL tho Collector that
his fair generous kindness In this respect ~ abusci
and that while be any radical subord mare
10 contbuts money the conservative cause the same
radicals arr subscribing a private pure among them
selves doing pretty openly under ,he promise that
removing Mr. smythe and giving appointments FOR e TO
all Office holders In the Custom Houscs throughout inc
country This Ia an immense prospective bride aud u
having its weight IL would be excellent ihng IL The
abotninable aud demorazing doctrine that ",o
belong the spos" could he AZ abolished ni
have strong apprehenrons that the radicals
rfnccrc la their Offer. III this proposition b. finally
plank ~ their national pia,orm and not be held out
as a bribe present oniccholders, leading them 10
bcsray tho influence nndar which they hold their places
POLITICAL hrfNxEf-.
All soris OF new parties. having tner only crisnrc" on
paper are sprnslog ~ ,nroughoo. the c,y, claiming
or ORE ae,ty aiascos" awezar, inii
orssnzations,n and the mirage OF tho McKcon
Committee Those organizations u earthly
accouDt hut ara simply cngines which are being pre-
pared by politiealrtrikoT with Ia blood
eaIdaics There are aso organizations subordnns to
Tatnmany Hail, Who while wearing different uniforms
aad operating under other names, yet seek % help
tho regular ticket under tue appearance Of giving IN
o1ssidc endofH.m ut. There but two political iigi
sons OF the democracy officially recognized popuarly
KNOWN may be proved by consulting the action Of the
well posted The Police Commissioners have subsaD-
TALLY divided all the dcmccric and inspec
pectors OF election between Tammany Hall and the
Cooper Institute, democratic tnon nizaton, and
from this decision there can be appeal Mozart Hall
In utterly defunct that does
Dot dare 70 bring 10 u name In bis card 70 the electors
" the Ninth Congressional district; while the McKeon-
ties have dwipdird down 10 little faction IN the Nine
tecnth ward OF which ono McSpdfon, or spedon Ia the
head centre Its stock Ia trade IL brag blustcr and
noise IL on rs last css and g used wholly for the
elevation u Mr. NcSpdion spedon the public CRIB
from which lac wa once fed and made lat
rKnHIELg
Negotiations present IN progress between the Fe-
Man leaders with the administration and President
johnson looking 10 reinegraton OF friendly relations
between tho national government and tho elenent
wlsch engaged 10 tbs recent raid Canada High
ambassadors have visited New York carrying heaps
Of olive branches thor backs; aud ambassadors
equally high continually ybras tho railroad between
hero and the national capital wearing rmmcnsc sham
rocks and t~ing bisckihorn sheahs Of great knobbi
and hardness. The rcnisn leaders claim. with
every appearance Of aJuved Innocence, that hcy have
been treated badly. wheh charge the administration
psscs wi h. pArsss ~ between these high contract
Ing parties h<txsL Loo and Tho nest fa moon, which
y hoped, tsoush TOO late 10 have any effect the
Pean s@nls, where the Ish viii largely sup
port The sacsi nominee for Governor, may yet be In
rue to pluck brands the burning our own
moro happy s,A'e-o
Meeting of the Now York Denscrssie Gen.
~rnl Commisi~~.
A meeting Of tho New York Democratic General Com
nlltee held al sight O'Clock night at The
Masonic Hail. in thirteenth street, for the purpose Of
issuing call for the primaries 10 elect delegates 70 the
various nominating conventions, add 70 appoint the
time and place for the iaiiss wD decided 70 hold the
primaries various wards Monday evening next,
.. haiti past seven O'Clock The county and Judiciary
conventions will b. held on Tuesday. Oct p tho con.
sr.ss.onals convention on welne.isy, oe. 70 and
same hour The standing committees of tho osgsniza
,on for The year we're also announced oy the chairman
ssd resolutions endorsing the rccoaarction policy Of
President johnson were adopted
The German Vet ersns.
meeting Of the German radical republican vstcrans
vAs held last Thursday evening RAsaes Hotel. In
Third avenue rthe purpose Of receiving tho report Of
Asr delegates the Soldiers oonv,non recently held
., Paisburr; also n report from tho COMMITTEES who
vailed Governor Fenton 70 learn bis views the
political sitosion especially - oososrns the German
veteran g5IderA The committee rrported THAI they
waited MS Exceliepcy, uho declared that he would
future avoid and the which have given
much offence 20 the popu.Aiion u this city
ssd slsls with especial crence Excise Lag.
Ccvann Lager Herr Dealer. IN Cess~ii.
Tho German lager beer dealers and iaakssper met 81
thu Bowory Garden yesterday Afternoon, when The
sung elections we're discussed and measures vsss pro-