The New York herald., 1866-09-26
CITY POLITICS.

and Its Boosted P0wer-The States Boing
Made Up-The Probable Nominees-The Ap-
proaching Contest-Liveiy Times Ahead, &c.
Although no full caucases OF the controlling men OF
fammany Hall have yet becn held with regard to
Dounty and Congressional nomnatons--the Candidates
20 DO voted for next Novembor-there has been, and
win be, talk in all the departments and other head.
quarters OF the faithful and system OF button boiling
and "buzzngn the subject has tean active opera
ton for some weeks What the faal result may be we
cannot say tho denominations Of hostility made by
Thurlow Weed aud hls Old suardn OF Twelty third
street may csnse modification OF a clean
out and out democratic ticket The CLOVIS in
nicted by the Weed organ upon tie democratic state
ticket, however are almost too heavy be forgiven
II the edicr Of that paper only wished force Tam
many Halls nomination OF himself for Congress in the
Sixth district he should have shown tie sncvs or his
arms exhibiting power smash without actually smash
ing the crockery Of tho coalition state tickets
chances j conceded, Therefore, that future nego
siations may completely modify tho present pro
gramme whtch, as II at present exists, shall turn
inside ont tor the benefit q The Outside million
readers Of the HERALD in particular
THE srraoaArEsrnr.
The first Office of mpor ance on the ticket FOR Noe-
Der Is that Of Surrogate, hcn position presen, allied
by Gideon j. Tucker, who originally nominated by
the Mozart Hall Committee and accepted strong
over, during the war, while endearng him
possibly, 10 section OF tho democracy,
hns not been satisfactory TO all; and the
power of Mozart Hail. which first brought
him forward, has dwndled down TO
minority that may not be able to force his reelection
His chief strength however thai strong e'ther
OF the Tammany outside factions democratic or con
rcryative organizations, has declared himself caud
date for tho plnce. il therefore quite possible that the
sword OF Gideon may prevail for the want OF any other
organized opposition Should the Cooper Institute demo
rracy carry its present half-exprcssed intention
compel John II. Anthon to accep, the nomination, Mr
fuckers chances win not be quite good present
THE RgcoRDERsMp
For the Office of Recor cr-to which he recently
appointed by the vote OF the Supervsors-John X.
Hnckett is candidate for election next November Mr..
Hackot Is favorite o. the democratic party, hold
ing Office both ASSISTANT Corporation Counsel and r.
corder His personal popularity Will, II Is thought
DO much in his favor 1t is not TO be concealed
that powerful minority OF the Tammany
General Committee stands opposed to hm-somc the
ground that he is Californian without any special
claims sersce others accounto Of the fearless,
handed justice which he has distributed to a criminals
no matter political influence they brought bear
In their favor II Tammany Hail desire to obtain tho
support OF the conservative republicans for this oce,
pm ultimatum Of the Twentythird street "Old Guard
hey must be ready TO concede this oice TO MI Weed
heuchman.
The conservatives intend to nominate ox-Jadge A. }.
DittenhoeieT for this position and he will bc their noni
NO He viii run whether Tammany accepts him or
not The Germans all up in arms for hun. Should
the leaders Of the Wgwam determine to stick TO Hack
.ett IL s probable that combinations having thcir
base Dittenhoefer will be made with the Cooper In
q tute people and other denominations OF the democracy
Hackeu's chances. however, are very bright
for tho position, more especially in oshc, holding
which = nne points - q m sns law snssa nga @
Eemmany Hall in his ability for the next throe months
e charge each grand jury IN reference 70 certain q their
active. and there will be lively nght on this nomna
ton.
This office, Ike the Surrogaeship Is at present held
hy John MoCool the nominee and sworn henchman Of
the entire Wood family. Tho Register, like tho 5nrro-
gate IS grateful 10 Mozart HALL An odd thing about
fammany Hall beng that IL assumes to have control Of
everything in the civ ii has invariably failed 10 carry
any one Of The county ofces except in the Board of
Supervisors the membership OF which has 70 odrido ~
ner an nncons,itn'sone Arrangement, sh ts consr,n w.
Tive republicans OF Twenty third street sheriff Kelly
at rst brought forward by the at present dcfunct
LcKcon democracy, who made bis name 80 for
him their endorsement The Sheriff is, however-to his
credit be il said grateful for this, by devotng hlmsei
the organization which HIM the first support 10
which he owes his place. 20, also, the County clerk
ship carried hy WIN. @. Conner, IN fair stand ~
Hgnt With Henry w. Genet who had The Tammany noni-
nation aud supported with all It's energy Tue i'm
porant law department OF our city Is held by Richard
O'Gorman, in whose behalf tho democratic Unon PARTY,
with other organizations united and secured bis election
All this Ia ode.and now we return 10 Tue
Reg gstership For this place the only two men who are
scvely pressed at present in Tamnany circles ae popu
~ sheriff Thomas Fers, Of The Fourteenth War, ana
Bren IL Is urged by his friends Young active ana
popular he Is pressed by both Boards q The Com.
mon Council, who demand poremporily tat
this nomination shall be mado or they viii
break things and there be doubt from his name
and the strength he displayed when last running for
Office that he stroug the upper wards Of the city aud
might possibly be made al some future day formid.
Able candidate for county position Mr. Ferris 4 genu
Ina qsqpfa Y
ocraoy 50 justly celebrated ~ the author Of the new
Gospel Of Pescen Il Is sad that Judge stnses o. o.
any ratification meeting that may be called lT l9m
Ferris nomination This striker has volunteered 70 do
prov ded security be given him that Mr. Ferris
viii obtain a posse Of deputy sherfs 70 prevent said
striker from being pitched headlong OF the PLATFORM 70
the serious PERI OF bis LIE and limos as hc was 10 the
Syracuse Convention in 1857.
matter vino may now ba talked o. for Register 20 political
raucusc the neat incumbent o that once WI 30 Gene
na CbaTl g. Halpne t'Milas ORolly."l who y
pressed by the Cooper institute domoer,cy, ana
tecr army with the paymssier, qnaHcfnas-
ter connissary medical, orinan and other depart
m-nts highly favo also the entire navy under The
lead OF hdmral Fa~rngut on ths snhect The time
10 not qute ready for Developments, but u . npdy
coming
Tho TamnaEy LCfninee TOR the democratic vacancy -
be caused i, Tue expiration OF smith Fly w. term "
Office viii undoubtedly be Alderman Brics, of the
twentieth ward pre- eDt President or The Board q Alder
men Who will become Mayor IN November u tho demo.
cratic state ticket eectcdan event however not al a
probable This contingency makcs Brics very strong ~
The Tammany General Committee; Tor, ~ hsyor y WI
be his duy 10 ren0minae Street Commissioner Charles
a Coruc.l the Board Of Aldermen ~ whom thc ap
roptment will have 10 be conarned. " " probable,
however indeed almost serain. unless combinations aLd
couce4sioua made wari " or that the result q Vie
be,t November contest viii Terminate the exiSlere u
The Board Oi Supervisors ~ Al present construed lAs
poad = formed consist OF membosa, who are %
be elected ~ the majority Of tue popular vote
enc each year, and sir other members who Me
~ no ennon,ed by the Governor Il being ITobsons
sbo'ce however With him, being limited 10 that other
,gperylng canddatewho shah have rece,ved the next
Target nuner of votes. THIS constitution ~ the boafd
was trick devised Albany 70 avoid that provision " NE
Conettnton which says that a officers shall 20 either
piescd appointed and he'd iof ~ onsct am haa l'F
s result 10 give the conservative rcpubcan. an e11ri
slars oi power wlh tho democratic mrl1uy y 49,
sbv ou j davice for whipping lhe constitutional neVh
..nn.l rnrv .arn ainmn IL Ass urretnI0TA boen su.