The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1866-03-12
Grand Flank Movement OF
the Radicals.
Andy johnson in HIS Day and Grant
for tho Future.
The Board Of Revision C0mins
Into Shape.
The Board Of Works, Central Park Extension
and Municipal Measures.
&c. &c. TO-

oar Albany Cerrespondenee.
ALBANY, March 10. lseo
GENERAL GRANT AND rHs PREzDsxcx.
most important political change has been cOnclu-
svey developed In the ranks Of tho dominant party
WE'LL reliably informed, In other States as in this
State. The heated and sanguine ancipations OF the
radicals built up very ultra programme upon the
cesson Of johnson after had positively declared
himself "radicai man." They reluctantly
render overdrawn expectations, but only In obed
to deliberate plan which postpones their anci
paed millennium until the Presidential term. Ths
executive council recently held in this city Of the Union
Leagues Of the State compared notes this subject
Since the recent visit Of General Grant to New York he
been formally adopted their future candidate for
President The campaign is but little than two
years distant aud the radicals have formally concluded
that the danger Of their being thrown out OF Is 30
threatening that every effort will be needed to secure
their hold The radical papers in different parts OF the
State have fairly opened the ball. while the League
chinery is thoroughly wound up for formal orgAniza-
ton OF every district in this interest.
GREAT CHANGE RADICAL TACTICS
The Specification Of this change is manifested in the
general tactics the radicals They longer bent
upon immediate ultra measured They temporizing
passed They have cooled in Congress and turned
conservative all at In Albany From washburne
the West and Wilson In New England well Alvord,
Foge Fenton and Trsmain in this State, formal ndics
tons Of this policy have gone forth The Rochester
Democrat their strongest organ 10 the interior or this
State backed the Tribune and the recent conventions
local elections have endorsed the now programme
Tho of the HERALD the nomination OF Grant b
subject Of lively interest and consan: inquiry among
the radical politicians IL In also the cause OF no small
anxiety among their antagonists both conservative aaA
democratic, who have Of course other views.
The formula which these facts present Is the only
solution Of the action ofthe Legislature national
issues That formula johnson for to-day and Grant fec
the future With . two-thrds radical majority ths
strife here has reality for the leadership and nes
a. between factions The democrats are nuliity.
whether in talent In numbers they capable Of -
practical influence this year upon the policy or The
measures 70 b adopted Tho ''conssrvstves'' con-
prise some very powerful in the legislative bodies
but are not In the ascendancy numerically. The rad-
Gals have therefore, got all sway here and except tAs
rivalry OF FoIgsr and Teman for the leadership, he
variation in the policy proposed either by Fsnton or A.
vord the outside Of the League o. 10
radical press there real party division which ooaA
be regarded a. II all conclusive or permanent rs
Aaos and Argus to-day IL rase upon Tremain In
very bitter article the key 70 which the fact that s
MAN, in the most docile manner adopted the caucus
rule OF hts party and into tho Assembly With ~
resolutions prepared by the Senate committse, advoca
.S' n: Sus :. H. o. vi. q. ~ other
OF the leading radicals y resolvs9 70 MAINTAIN ~
discipline OF the party and lie orgihiston intact They
Jonuson party" and necessary, viii ysld every point
than surrender their grasp Of power They WI
os %
Grant and radical millennium two years hence.
MUNICIPAL AvvArRs NEW YORK.
The report OF the Comm ttee Cities OF tho Board a
Control bill makes the principal point Of interest In ths
business Of the Legislature ! have announced this
port In about every despatch that have for
night-upon the authority OF the committee. Il has
been repeatedly delayed for modification and amend
ment and am still reluctant TO accept its parturitoa
from the pregnant committee until Is fairly
delivered MI. Brandreth. the chairman has held 70
the bill with the most vehement anxiety for his friend
Robertson, who IS collector OF assessments In the
Street Department, and whose influence Is excr-
csed for the defeat Of this bill. jenkins, Of
at all successful will be through his pcrtinacty It
has been urged upon the committee not TO amend or
and impracicabe features 80 as TO provide the better
chanre Of killing eventually. With copy Of the
amendments adopted by the committee before me- 40
form will inevitably be further changed The very in
vidous feature by which power provided for In
QUESTION OF the Affairs and condemnation OF any public
ofcal has been stricken out IL savored too much OF
the malice and SANDER seeking agressveness which has
exploded the Citizens Association gang Such powers
would place the very best men at the mercy OF such
campaigning as that illustrated IN the COMES
s SONS q tho ward politicians who failed TO
spleen and falsehoods last year The provisions
encroaching upon the Of the Sinking Fund Com
missoners, have been stricken OUT the number Of the
Commissioners OF Revision has been reduced 10 in
Guiding the Mayor. president at Eve thousand
q secretary at three thousand Eve hundred dollars,
make the organization OF the Board while It's to
be finally the Board OF Revision " II has the power
Of employing its own attorneys and counselors In SUITS
nc
BOARD oy REVISION AND rHx CHANCES or IT. pAssAos
Persons who have been familiar with the municipal
Affairs OF the city Of New York, and particularly with
the Finance Department viii recolect the very ecent
Deputy Comptroller, ". W. Warren Il 10 only necessary
for who know the late Deputy Of the Finance
Department to be told that he Ia expected 10 be the ve
what 3 I'm the wind have seen Mr. warren here ID
during the pas, week w.hou, having ssked the ques
tion, or indeed knowing the fact positively, think tho
notifications which have been adopted In the bill are
probably attributable TO his suggestions
impossible 10 resist the conclusion that It's real ntent
10 10 anticipate the fall elections and the expiration Of
that onhcer very much doubted against the intn
cues OF the rwecdy supervisors and the Cornell snees
Department against The Fen.n candidate NIKE Con
the Wood and Hccker candidate and all the other cand
dates He has the qualities which specially commend
him 10 the parties who most Interested In good 60
vernment but they are making the record sure tnas
either he viii be elected nobody else can be chosen
The question has been raised here whether the Comp
roller Is not the proper Officer 10 be made the u 9eS
member Of the new board instead OF the Mayor oM
suspect that the rejection OF this proposition lnacA.
that there will be comptroller except the new
after the expiration Of the term OF Comptroller
the first Of January next The Finance Depanmens
reorganized by Mr. Warren from the chaos 10 wn1
old Flagg In u, and his Acknowledged so,y wou'c
give much character at 10 the new boaru a. VIZ
"Blg Tanner Of the swamp" does 10 the gan tay pou
The bill cannot be passed here, however es.ep"
should embody and carry with II Conptroler n.e"">"
rur WORKS AND crSrrai rss =
do not give the new bill creating poa'u y. worAs
much chance for entertainment here " prvposes
board similar 20 that IN operation IN onuon sn1 eo,e
all the eros nd occupied by the Central Lns oommm
SION II anything Of the kind IL senonsy oiscuEeaw
will only give prominence 70 the unequailed merits %
,ho Ca,,r.7 p.Yt po.rd and end in making that the