The New York herald., 1867-06-02
CITY PoLITic s.

The TAmnany Ring and the Constitutional
CoRvention-Statc Of Parties in this City
Preparations for the Fall Campaign-A Tri-
ansalar Duel Expected-Candidates for the
Mayoralty. &c.
Yesterday the leading spirits Of the Tammany ring
made what they. doubtless considered 70 bc mastery
move and one ON which they Will In great measure
ssly 70 give them the control Of the democratic NOM
bss OF the State Constitutional Convention, which will
n short time meet the city Of Albany. At .
meeting held at the Assor House yesterday afternoon
u was stated that the Tammany Hall magnates
had secured . parlor at the Delevan House,
Albany, where the headquarters Of the demo-
Gatic delegates from this county win be
during the sitting Of the Convention It ia expected by
this means that the democratic delegates from other
parts Of the State will naturally gravate towards
headquarters thus generously provided for the New
York delegates; and the Tammany men are extremely
sonndent that such will be the case and by that
they hope to manipulate the whole democratic deega-
A the present time shsre are but few outward and
end energetic wire pulling secretly going
% IN shs oity, In preparation ior the fal!
saas the result Of the contes. wI depend in great
measure the course which the Tammany managers
may pursue. AT present the Indications that tho
warriors Of the Tammany will take part In triangular
auel somewhat after the fashion OF midshpman Easy
fhat such viii be the case may be judged from the fact
thai made OF TAmmany Hall there number or con-
hcting nterests In the first place there is the Tam
many Ring proper OF which the great motive power
SOUL the Street Department Mayor Hoffman, who -
snly looked on as good ngure head and Q respect.
able representative man, has already found out
chat with the patronage his dsposa the pos ton OF
Mayor is one 10 De desired for second term and has
i is said put forward his claims for reelection Will.
Nam NJ Tweed, the Chairman Of the General Commit
tes the general director Of the different members OF
che braves and he together with Peter Sweeny who
y credited 18th doing most OF the brain work. are
eombnng their forces 70 secure the reeoction Of John
1s.inss % the oousumwa,,on Of such 4 pisn Mathew r
Brennan, ex-Comproer. is decidedly opposed and the
Aldermanc ring will, It Is supposed act concert with
him for the purpose OF defeating It. This support will
enable Mr. Brennan 70 make . strong light with the
Ismmany Ring which, under other circumstances would
rent Another interest IS that Of the present Comp
toller Richard B. Connolly who far has refused
- identified with either party but has very clevery
eadeavorng TO decide between the rival interests, but
8 the same time Sheriff Kelly aspiring 70 the ofncc
sSrss claimants for the Mayory at present are John
Holman, Matthew 7. Brennan and sheriff Kelly. Each
g these candidates nov anxiousy looking abroad 70
- what combinations be made outside. Already
0he contest has become keen and bitter that either Of
NE candidates would gladly avail himself Of the
sss:sde combination, 70 secure the nomnalion This
STATE Of things has given temporary Importance
% the clique Of which Fernando Wood s the
Weod viii give his support 70 which side will
ncminate VIM. c. Conner for County Clerk; that Is
1skng The bargain Matthew r. Brennan's ticket IL ia
undsrstood includes Aid. Shannon for Sheriff. and Chas.
y Loew, for County Ccrk. he looks TO secure the
German element 70 which he attaches much creator i'm
possanos than 10 the petty clique Of Fernando Wood.
She Iammany Ring people, however seem disposed %
sscure the aid OF the Mozart wing
The different Assembly and Senatorial districts a
present very much split up in consequences Of the many
Influences 70 be bartered away, but all OF them the
great objective point will be the Mayoraity nomination
. y y known 70 be the most influential position,