The New York herald., 1867-08-19
CITY POLITICS.

The Candidates.
The fall election campaign is exciting considerable
interest among the sate' making politicians and the
subject nominations for office s being nnutely can
vasssd in manner 1t ia apprehended not Yifha visw TO-
relieve the citizens OF unnecessary tag but with,
the object to more esctualy and mperceptibly secure
the pef, profits and plumber Of public ofBce Tho
efforts Of some Of the patriotic citizens Of New
York for the past few years have met with success
in the Legislature In procuring the passage Of acts
restraining tho Common Council and iocs,
public officers from acting too hastily and without
proper authority in the appropriation Of public mousys
and the passage OF ordinances which we're unpscss-
sary expensive and unjust But the influential politicians
Of this city like rats in farmers barn you stop up.
their iavorc burrows holes they will gnaw through
the boards in place, and still nnd good feeding
place.
PARTY MACHINERY.
In few weeks party political machinery will ~ oiled
up, hands will be shown, the "little arangements'
1na .ns the and
announcements Of the Of the 'poor mans cand
date' the workingmans friend" the .'honest candi.
dependent candidate and so on ad i,,6naum ad ~au,
seam, distributing such hon yed char they think will
take with the Of the "unwashed democracy ~
which, Of course is the controlling element Of this
city.
In the election Of next November the people Of New
York city will for Secretary Of State State Comp.
neer, Canal Commissioner Inspector Of State Prisons
Judge Of the Court Of Appeals, Justice Of the
Supreme Court Of First Judicial district also I'VE
Senators for the Fourth SIXTH Seventh end Eighth
Senate districts, Comprising the county Of New York.
bers of Assembly. sberIff County Clerk Justice or
the Marine Court three Supervisors District Attorney,
Justice Of the Court Of Common Pleas two Justices
of the Superior Court.
At the charter election 10 December the vote will be
for Mayor Aldermen and counc,lmen.
CONTESTANTS POWER.
The organized political contestants for the power and
patronage sthe bg Ingn' arrangement known as the
Tammany hall democracy-the representative Of tho
ring swindles corporation frauds and everything that
paraes OF rascay by which the tax payers have been
Union, Miles Reilly democracy-a live, energetic
and growing ORGANIZATION. which. like true knight,
did vanqush its foe dealt terrible thrusts and
occupied the moro important positions on the field
ID % % M
arrangement of its internal economy they claim now TO
hod balance Of all opposing
lemmany Hail The Mozart Hall General Com
set Of organized srSers" ready to blow hot or blow
cold with the Same BREATH long as IL carries out the
its influence is nil The McKeon democracy Is Of The
same weight as the Mozart Hall Committee and boasts
ship could be conveniently gathered together Tho
city radical republicans, although well organized and
numerically unable to do anything sngly.
scBIsM AMONG THIS DEMOCRACY
OF last fall have discovered the real strength Of the
Miles ORcilly democracy and propose to make dead
ferent factions and cques and giving fair equitable
rata Of patronage to their outside supporters Some
OF the Tammanyites oppose bestowng any patronage on
persons parties who have not been asperged in
have clear connection with the Wgwam. Others ad-
vocate full combination and an equal division OF
spos with the democratic UnonsA The leaders Of the
latter party as soon as this fact came to their ears,
repudated any such arrangement with the shoay VII
lains' Of Tammany Hail. or with tho AcKeon devils.
They discaim any alliance with any and all parties
in a few weeks the political pot will be boiling when
tho public will be regsIcd with scene transceudpg
that Of the witches in Macbeth It will be Bubble bub
be toll and trouble" to the unortunates who enter tho
field as candidates.
the Constitutional Convention is thorn IN the SIDE
a rom be 81 ., bs spna se
tions promise to be "worse conducted than any pro-
Ones ana 9.t the cSnd1St @ o. them VIM % Of such
the present city government substitute moro stable
one and pu. under control Of those less smbous for
advise that As matter Of tact and good policy, 70
allow the next elections to pass on quietly possi
amended or circumscribed. Tammany Hall, and all
other democratic factions, admit foregone conclu-
sion that the Convention will mako short shin Of the
Judiciary and do away with the elective system,
vest the power in the Governor 10 appoint Judges for e
The election for the Mayoraliy, although somewhat
remote is 1t present theme Of considerable discussion
comment and speculation among the knowing ones.
Among the adherens Of Tammany Hall the subject is
being canvasscd In regard to candidates Tho present
lie once. is pairoticnIy inclined to take another
tenure OF office; but IL is the unanimous opinion
position ths. he has 10 proved failure They urge
against him want OF decision, too free use
Of his office for public effect and his total
lack OF expedents TO improve the commercial moral
wants Of the city. Ex.Comptroner Brennan Sheriff
Kelly and Fernando Wood arc also named favoraby in
connection with the Office. The republicans and tho
Miles 0'Reily democracy have named their
yet but he is certain not to be any OF tho above named
longer respect this Office and they viii ondeavor
If possible TO get man of the people, who stands
well with tho community and can enter upon his public
duties without entanglng aliauces'' with City Hall
rings any such unciean Institutions,
TIE sHRIEvkLrY.
The once Of Sheriff Of the cornty OF New York is
prize worth contendng for An important fact in
nectron with it is this the fees emoluments and per-
quses Of the incumbent in The aggregate represent
larger sum than that Of any public officer In tho United
dues practical business Of the once being done by
deputies, many OF whom have held their Office many
M tho IS 'nSs nh0 % 70
annum. To obtain this prize there naturally nume
rous applicants Among the patriots" who are willing
TO sacrifice themselves the altar OF public duty m
connection with this Office are: Congressman Fox, who
has held dozen Offices at time In this city;
frauds connect on with the building Of the new Court
House, Alderman shannon, faithful member OF the
thinks his chances good the place. and will run
for the position under any and all circumstances.
COUNTY
The office in order OF importance well in order
OF It's pecuniay reward is that Of County Clerk
acccptapiy uieu Dy WIN. u conner. Inc position t
known among politicians fat one, netting the In
cumbont something like $40, 900 per annum. Among
the asprants for the position Alderman James
O'Brien, Douglass Taylor. Commissioner Of Jurors:
Charles G. Leow and VIM. Conner, ali OF them OF tho
Tammany side. or the political records Of thcse gen.
tlemen the subject will be treated future occasion.
The Miles 0Rciily democracy have named no candidate
but the Of John Y Savage, Deputy Register IL
ceived with favor. Tnc republicans have yet
shown their hands in connection with this Office.
JUDICIARY
In the contest for tho supreme Court bench Judge
Leonard the present incumbent will bo a candidate,
also City Judge Russell and Judge Cardoza Judges
Mcneil and Barbour will be the democratic candidates
for the superior Court Judge Brady for the Common
Pleas, and Judge Hcarne Judge Brdsall and exJudgos
Dittenhoefer are all anxious 10 the ermine.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
For the Office OF District Attorney A. Oakley Hali the
present incumbent and Cunning s. BEDFORD, ".
with favor by men OF all parties John
sedgwick has been named by his repushcan