The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-08-04
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

The Brooklyn politicians very active in preparing
for the fall campaign and there profitable
Offices be scrambled for tho army OF patriotic aspr-
ants Is unusually large. For weeks past the influential
ward managers in the democratic interest have made
daily visits to the "IIar where the "Ring' sits in per.
pctual session, slate in hand To arrange for their
friends and adhercnts. The meetings. IL Is no secret
have been rather inharmonious and on more than
occasion tho rngmaster been threatened with deca
itsiion. This trouble caused principally by the deter
mination of two leading Office holders to obtain
nations One Of these, the Register has held bis posi-
ton for two terms and still seeks another lease, much
10 the disgust OF several gentlemen who have strong
claims. The County Clerk also wishes another
term, much TO the dlsappointmeut and ehagrn
e.p.cso SO and strong packers The conflict pa s'fs'
indeed bitter that IL is than probable that there
mise cannot he srreeS npo" Nen, in 70 tho
above local oices that Of County judge but strange
70 say there seems TO be no contest over on the demo-
cratic side, Assistant District Attorney Troy having the
held 70 himself. not so however, on the republican
side. there being three Determined aspirants namely f.
mttee: samuel Hegnbottom and Henry s Bellows
For the Msyoralty the contest lively In both parties
and Congressman Hunter whic the republicans seem
70 be almost unanimous for NJ Bliss OF the Seven.
tenth r sard although some w few would p.sfe, to see
democratic ticket and Mr., Bliss on the repub can the
contest would be lively and exciting as the latter gentle
extremely popular with all classes the for
unpopular with straight democrats th tho race
would most certainly become a neck.snd neck one
Two Senators and nine Assembiymen also 10 30
elected The aspirants for Senatorial honors both
sides Of character and worth, but very differ
ent class urging their claims for the Assembly with
few honorable exceptions. the men putting themselves
forward for that honorable position would DO more
suitably placed " sect TO the Pcnitentiary
For Justices OF the Peace several worthy ard n few
unworthy men on both sides are mentioned being
OF nominations.
Coroner 10 90 be elected In place Of Mr. lynch As
this once 10 worth about 81 900 year. II Is needless
that large number pressing themselves forward
90 OIL the place The present. incumbent will not be
candidate, but his CLERK Mr.. Joseph Monk viii proba-
bly, get the republican nomination. which will be worth.
less unless there be two democrats In the ned and this
10 not improoabie.
The democratic slate now stands ~ follows First
Senatorial District John C. Jacobs, fpembcv Of last
eembly Second Senatorial District, Henry c. Murphy,
present incumbent; Mayor John W. Hunter Register,
Hugh Mclaughlin, present incumbent; County Clerk,
Joha j. White. present Incumbent. County Judge James
Troy present Assistant Dstnct Attorney Justice Of
Peace, Tn rd District NJ J. Dunno, now Cling vacancy;
Fcurt District. Caspian A. Sparks; Rita District Cap
tain James Mullen.
Vigorous effort s being made By the yssoe dsmoc-
rscy. under the lead Of Tom Giddisss 70 ssnssh hs
shove slate, they believing In the doctrine Of otat6a
in once" In that event Henry y. pixos, er.Assem-
byman, win get the County Cerkshp, IL being conceded
that shs Eastern District entitled 10 81 least - much