The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-26
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE.
CITY POLITICS.

The Political Campsisn-Posisies or the Ces-
tending Professionalism In the Tam.
many Ranks-Grnnd Contest for abe County
Omce.-The Scramble for Other kpesls-
Mozart Hall Again In the Fieid-Fernando
Woods New Political Pronu ncia mi euto-
The December Eiection-The Mayeraity-
Five Candidates in the Field.
The stroag internal disssnsions 10 Tammany Hail. the
yrsvaing dissatisfaction with the sxciusivensss and
corrupt practices Of the managers Of that Institution,
together with the selling out OF the old, time honorsd
WHuam and the attempt to follow in the wake OF the
arsoeracy Of city in removing tho vsneraed shrine
Of Tammany from the haliowed temple down town 70
ths srsocratc centre whore the fane Is 10 arise
al these things have tended disrupt that power
full parry and to disgust the who ers faithfully voted
shs regular democratic ticket upon all occasions and
under all Circumstances The hard listed democracy do
not like the display Of much pssensons on the part
Il their and untred leaders and there IL conse-
Suentiy, kicking in the traces behind to An extent likely
10 pack TIE whole machine-GTand sarnem, sScnems'
Sycamore, Wiskinsai and all into the diich IL
- subject OF general remark and open
criticism and downright censurs that City Chamberlain
ewesny, heretofore "Jaok fellow well met With ths
boys" generally, ia getting aristocrato and pants for
SOCIAL r cog ilJn n he would formerly sneer
docry The boys do not like this, they feel them
ieyes snubbed and IT need be matter Of surprise
n the Whole TammAny machine IS smashed up in the
Move nbor election by these very same outraged boys
Who vote the regular ticket Many who run with the
machine present moment anticipating its dissolu
ton only as a question Of me think 1t might well
20 then tho December election whom It's defeat
serain.
Those best posted sad who In the habit OF ventur
ing wagsrs the result Of the elections, contend
that ths Tammapy Hall candidate for Mayor win
~ defeated whoever he may be- and that should the
Drcso mi incu uhnn hn ed ha h0
casIy defeated than any other Tammany could put
forward 1t is argued that the December election will
DO free from the Issues AID Influences OF the November
election; aud past presidents show that Tammany has
been always weaker whom thrown upon local
at o,hor times SO IN December she ast her
ucke. her isolated influence and prestige dis
connected from the aid she receives at State elections
Tho subject which, in connection with the present
Tamnany leaders, gives the greatest amount Of dissatis
faction Ia tho fact that there 10 little cotcre which
meets every day in the City Hall. ~ what is
eahed 'Roome's Lunch Club.' This 10 made up
of the Mayor, street Commissioner Mclean, City
Chamberlain Sweeny, the Comptroller and Corpo-
Haton Counsel These heads OF departments not
eoly enjoy the goods the gods provide the OCCASION
bu, discuss and arrange the nominations to offices and
The distribution Of spols exclusiveness and
Adsrrgard TO the feelings Of their natural allies, the
corrupt boards OF the municipal government Great dis.
content thus bred the camp consultation
among the interested, other rings and cques have
been formed TO checkmaie II possible, the moves Of
those who wanted 70 keep the ball always their own
800. The influential Of the minor rings that
mad, up Of combination OF the Supervisors, Aldermen
and Common Councilman, who, jealous Of the higher
snicsl dis nitaries secretly connecting schomas 10
hwas aud counierac, their satasens aud plans for the
agarandizemeps Of themselves and special friends.
Among the outsiders who hang the verge Of either
Ms predicted that Tammany tbs explosion
vhch threatens all factions dependent
On n connected with the organization which draw
lrom !; all their vitality aud strength The overthrow OF
Tho whole rammany cabal looked forward to by the
great body OF citizens the Grst step to
ducsion Of taxes 1t is only through the combIna
ueas among the corruptioniss that control num-
aipal government that the taxes have increased 10
few years from nine 70 twenty three millions The
great principles that undere the organization Of
asmocrac party have part parcel in the schemes Of
theso II is a matter OF supreme indifference to
ths ring when or by what means the Southern states
may become reconstructed and tho Union restored
o. what may DO tho policy Of the
bouai administration loug they hold the rens
Of power Tammany Hall They have not the capacity
70 get beyond local questions and toey have but ono
Idea with regsr 10 tho settlement, OF these toat Vs.
whether it viii conducs to their personal advantage aud
the continuance OF their control the organization
EsoogD zsd by the state Convention rs regular
rus .srxs AND srons.
With regard 10 the November election there Sxists
ea uncertainty to the issues 70 90 submitted 10 tn
electors growing OF the fact that positively
Soreten what tho Constitutional Convention at Albany
may do with regard to local Offices There is great doubt
yet Of reform that body may submit
70 The peoples votes In November next Tor instance
there Is the abolition Of Board Of SUPERVISOR which
will do away with tbs necessity OF rejoicing
any more. for ever, those eormorsnts, under the
ma nc tne Board Supers !sors long and
90 sspac ousy and crsvngy dsvourcd the city treasury
Whatever other reforms may DO determined on II 10 sat-
ss,acarv 10 know that the Conyenou has virtually dc.
odeo thst poiucsi ring shall be abolished But
there zen for the rings aud factions sill 70 contend
for and the coming campaign bids fair TO be an exciting
oac, wsi,s ai present there is 10 indicate how vie
sory will incline
rHs rAnxAsY nAT-rTs FIGHT or TBx FACTIONS
Tho eIciupg question among the Tammany fac
tous s -i.n regard % tns nominations the
oces o. sher and Couniy Clerk each worth about forty
s,nseq, emily mech TO DO desired BY any who can
a-ysncs good ciaims 70 a nomination therefor upon
N iammany Hall are Congressman Joha Fox and
Alderman Shannoc To secure the German interest !, 10
ssa that the nomination County Clerk will be given TO
M Charles Loew, should rammany make az she pro-
baby will. a direct nomination, without reference TO
ether Organizations Here obtraGes however one OF
those little dnfcuhe, 80 prone 10 besc the political
siats makers occasions o. kind: the way
Of the arrangement looms Up thrsateningy the bolky
form OF Alderman James O rlcn OF the rsepty-
ward ~bo m he thrown TIA, particular bone as his
Guerdon for raying boys of IN. Twenty rst Nine
teenin anu Eighteenth wares to TIC support Of
tbe Tsmmany rings N tie contest tor the
spolls Mr.. O'Bnen. strong and reliable ~
friend, but iormidnble AID dangerous rs foo. has
O 'rngis sye1 upon the County Cerkshlp and " he
docs not receive tao noa.nation therefor from hts
friends In rsmmsoy. will materially Want 20 know the
veason Why question " may be more easy To pro-
sound OBg.sr claims - be lpored 5y
eli sne contractors Dos, baiders ana liquor dealers
M own tine Twenty rTst) ana the Eighteenth and
Ninseenth wards With goo- rally OF sdhercnts in tie
y,rsi and r~snfe'h v.rcS and VITA these hs VOWS %
independent warfare ainsi the wboe forces OS
rammany and irvri them the coveted prize n ~
gwen TO hu 70 enlist his services in tho canse 81
the wixsam chefs Bot - the stats "a pre- msds
cut Mr. O'Brsn's chance OF the Nomination Deepen 10
upon . ngcney. fters gro irnportcnate a.
pirants TO other Offices determined be Is,
shss their claims no, recognized they, viii
sscsde and march With their respective forces to
whlchevsr side offers the best terms II NJ. Loes
shouid receive tho ncmnston for 5nerir instead O.
County Clerk then Mr. o. Brscn viii be the TammAnv