The New York herald., 1867-08-12
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

The fat the lean, the poor, the hungry the satated
and half satlated rats are beginning TO awake te
the emergencies Of the occasion and scent tho far of
loaves and nshes they cautiously feel their way
towards the public pen, moro in quest Of the spoil
and dubious honors Of public Office The asprants and
woud.be aspirants for the suffrage OF the people Of
Kings county at the elections which are 10 be held next
November promise TO be more numerous than usual,
judging from tho legion already 10 bo hobnobbng
during the summer vacation Around the Brooklyn City
Hall and other political centres in quest Of knowledge and
TO obtain slight ntmaton to the possibilities, proba
bities and Of the fall campaign. Nor does tue
wet weather the present 10 dampeu their
ardor in the least while tho inslled In the bite
Of the mosquito only serves 10 give vim TO
their expression in the eucidation Of the merits de-
merits OF party, clique or opponents.
Though az yet NO authentic or reliable "slats' has
been made out few OF tho prominent candidates
may be mentioned, such Archibald n. Bliss, sx-Pres
Of the Board Of Aldermen, who Ia favoraby can
vassed as the republican candidate for Mayor. Mayor
Booths friends are also, IL "a understood, Interesting
themselves trying 10 have him accept tho rsnomina.
ton for tho ofilco which he has 10 satisfactorily
alIed or the democrats in the field arc Martin
EabGeiscb who has been Congressman and
Mayor Alderman D. D. Whitney and Congressman John
W. Hunter. The chances OF success, one can form an
opinion from the popularity OF the above named lies
between Mr. Bliss and Mayor Booth. For ssnators,
Henry Piersop, republican, and Henry Murphy, dem.
whether they will accept the ocs Is doubtful John q.
Jacobs ex-hember OF Assembly from the Ninth dis
trict will, Il probable, be candidate Tor the souae In
the approaching campaign General Pratt ex.Colcctor
Of Internal Revenue, prominently spoken Of In repao-
can quarters likely TO oppose Mr. Pierson. The As
semby candidates very numerous % present seve-
OF those who spent last session In Albany bong again
desyous Of representing their constituency In the As
semby chamber.
The offices 70 bs filed next fall those Of Mayor,
Register County judge County Clerk, two State Sen.
airs, nine Assemblymen, four Police Justices, one
Coroner Aldermen In tho odd wards and supervisors IN
the wards. The present incumbent OF tho Office
Of Register Hugh Mclaughlin, 10 again can ddate FOR
position oppo cd to him as aspirans for tue noni
Frank Quovedo, Thomas GiddiDgs and George
G.. Herman. The nrs named being the most experienced
wepuer unquesiionaby the foremost In the present
aspect Of Affairs. The democratic candidates for the
Coanty Judgoship are James Troy, Assistant Distinct
Attorney William g. Dewitt and .ex-Judge Moore.
Judge Dkemau s spoken OF tho republican candidate
for the latter onice. For Justice OF tho Peace
First district Michael j. Damn, the present ncumbsnt
will be candidate for the Democratic nomination II 10
also asserted that sergeant Ferry Fortytbird precinct
police, will be applicant FOR the nomination. Tho
contest for coroner will lie between Aired J. Herman
Of tho Twentieth ward and Dr. T. p. Norris democrats
aud Elias r. Lynch and Joseph Monk, republicans. Mr.
Ready will be returned from the fnird
bly, district, embracing the Sixth and Twelfth wards.
United tue Democrats are sanguns OF carrying the
county next November by IRON twelve thonsand 10
fifteen thousand majority. Republicans. too, admit
the probabilities are In favor OF an Increased ma
jorty for The democracy. t