The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-10-20

Hoffman now sees the writing on the wall Wherever
ne turns there are the omneus characters confronting
him, "Mene, Meme, tekil Upharsin."
The Hoffman dynasty passes away with the FIRST
Baron John r Won Il Sweeney squirting under the
tons, and unhoy alliances can no more invoke the
offended st. Tammany, and any invocations TO the
spirits that give aid and comfort rom the vaults OF me
estate or poor Hoffman himself. Sweeney knows that
there Is nothing in the arcana OF political lodging that
can ward on the doom contained In the writing on the
wall, and he is now casting about for q man 10
represent the party to strengthen IL and enable the
yet retain the tat Offices that fast sppns from
their grasp This is the state OF the party to-day, and
every day that Hoffman remains In the traces the con-
dition Of the ring will grow worse. so much
the better. But there is conclusion 10 be drawn from
this. Al Holman, the Grand Sachem Of Tammany, de-
clincs the anti-Tammanyile and Mozarer,
more formidable candidate FOR Mayor But having got
rid OF the incubus and nncompoop Hoffman, the ciii-
the better rally 10 the contest against Wood.
IL behooves them therefore, to be stirring, far as
the considerations which 80 TO make chief magistrate
into the question Let them persevere with the
good work. and in December next Mr. Wood all the
leisure tne he needs TO attend TO bis Congressional
work In Washington Mr. John Anderson Is most &C.
cepabe and worthy citizen Then there is that good
sound and honest democrat Mr. John Kelly. in every
way endowed with the necessary qualities 10
constitute the chief magistrate OF the Empire City.
But there must be no delay IN selecting the right
man Mr. Woods movements allow no time for that
He Is thoroughly canvassng the entire city, the organ
cations under him are perfect and while he claims to
be tho nominee OF no party, he s building up party,
which, II not challenged aud encountered at once, viii,
with Ben ms its leader grow into threatening pro-
portions. Mr. Anderson and Mr. Kelly are before tue
people, let DO the peoples candidate and,
with one grand rally December next. the peo
pies triumph in the election OF their candidate.
Radical Republican Judiciary Nominations.
Messrs. Murray Holman and John Sedgwck having
declined nominations for tine Supreme and superior
Court Jusceshps respectively rendered them by the
radical JUDICIARY Convention Monday evening last that
body called together last evening select candidates
to fill these vacancies. The Of Mr. Clarence Seward
was proposed Tor the Supreme Court, but afterwards
Withdrawn, and Mr.. Freeman }. Fiihian nominated
by reclamation. Judge Edward p Cowies and Robert
A. Adams named candidates for Justice OF the
nomination (thirty-four to fve which was afterwards
made unanimous. Speeches were made by Major Hag-
gerry, Mr. FIthian .who accepted the Nomination.,
Orlando Stuart and J. s. Ritterband alter which the
Convention adjourned
Democratic Union Assembly Nomination.
The Democratic Union Assembly Convention Of the
Seventh district met last night and nominated William
Stephenson.
The Alleged Assessment Of the Firemen for
ElcctiOneering Purposes.
fireman writes that q circular, OF which the
following is copy, sent to the company of which
he is member
New YORK. Oct 10. 1867.
Engine companyyyo We. 1.-THE undersigned desiring
contribute the Republican Union State Committee.
the promoting the
suing agree opposite
the LIST OF November, 1867 the same to be paid TO
Foreman Engine company No. - =
Amount foreman. So5
Amount assistant foreman -
This circular, be says accompanied with a written
request equivalent in language TO demand that this
call should be responded 10.