The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-23
CITY POLITICS

ISe CImpaSsw-Sew C"mo'"' .saous md Iu-
serssss-rhe Brondw"y >s,read sennts-
many Ring-The Fight ever the Omces-Thc
Mayoralsy.
Asse time for hold' 4 the election for coo uty Of.
ncers IN November -ad the election for Mayor and
members OF The ATE and Assembly In December next
approache' tho CITATION and excitement the camps Of
the varls organizations that Law claim 70 any political
power During The past week caucuses and
oovnatees have been held without number, reports
bave been received, new combinations formed fresh
alliances made, and everything done besok snIg the
oarnestness aud vigor with which the cam
paign IS TO DO conducted in tho interval be-
tween this ard the day whom The various rnge will mar
shat their rces to tho polls and contend for the mus
terry Of the city and the control Of the
tventyfour millions Of money which tho citizens nav
70 taxes INTO tho City Treasury The Tammany lesiers
are deep q schemes for the Of the plot they
nave covcocted against tho best interests the cry aud
TOT thef own aggrandi2ement. The City Hall Lunch
uap 70 IN daily seance, their ckief trouble being har-
nonpze the opposing interests among the subordnates
Oh we party who are laying claim 10 the Offices that
arctic be iied in the November election These Offices
fu themselves Of political value; but the in.
cnmoenso are rich piacsrs, and are therefore, much
sought after by those who command certain popularity
In the city, and election day bring the polls
I0mmauy CAndlQato9
Shenf and County Clerk waging interesting war;
which seems beyond the power OF the great ring itself
10 Abae or bring to end Here Is the dncnlty. The
opposing clements be harmonized brought into
saejection or under the complete control of the Ho-
man, sweeny aud Tweed ring the defeat Of the
object the ring has at heart may be the consequence
Hoffman is sorely bese BY the difficulties surrounding
the question OF making slate that will please
cate all parties The candidates for Sheriff and County
Clerk--namey, Alderman James O'Brien, Alderman
Loew, Joseph Shannon and Fox-are all strong
men, and TO some extent representative
OF the voting element in their respective wards
or districts; and 10 make slate regardless Of the
teres's these candidates CONTROL for against him.
would greatly mperl HotrmaA's chances for Mayor.
The Of the Mavora ticket great object TO
be achieved and to this all other interests must be
directed end made subservient. With ticket combin-
ing the whole Tammany strength. the ring think they
can sweep oil before them in November and December
secure another term for Hoffman aud elect Broadway
railroad Senatorial ring to go TO Albany to perpetuate
the reien or the corrupt clique that shameessy and
recklessy live on the plumber OF the public funds.
There gigantic scheme acoot having in view more
complete subugaon Of all public interests the dom-
nation OF the party that at present fills all tho public
offices and drains the Treasury Of the peoples money
fhurow Weed has shaken hands with the Tammany
ring and goes in for the spoliaon which the schemers
OF The ring will undoubtedly secure for them if the
zens do not at once take the alarm and adopt immediate
measures TO defeat them. The whole immediate and
prospective plan of operations has been laid down and
few evenings Here is sketch of the worthless that
then and there assembled and brief sketch OF plan
Hoffman, Peter B. Swseny. Jake sharp William Tweed
Charles Corno John Morrssey, Harry Genet and Theo
dore Allen This is the Broadway railroad corporation
The plan is 10 secure the election of FIVE 20
to Albany in the interest OF the ring and TO /
press through the Legislature a bill for broadway
railroad which they will draw up in their interest
The Senators named follows Supervisor Deputy
Street Commissioner, Now County Court House con-
tractor. and Chairman of the rammany Hall General
Committee William NJ. Tweed, from the Fourth Sena-
toral district jake Sharp partner Of Thurlow Weed in
Broadway railroad, from Fifth Senatorial district.
Charles Cornell x.Ssnator and x-Street Commissioner
and dlstller from the Sixth Senatorial districts John
Bradley, alias "Peter Crease" editor Of Sweonve |
bryan. ex-senator. &C. from the Seventh Senatorial
district and Harry Genet, Of the Street Department.
y Assembyman, from the Eighth Senatorial district
With these five Senators the Tsmmany ''ring" hope
street Department clip Comptroller ConnoIys wings in
ne financial department, increase the power Of the
dayoraty, should Hoffman be reelected In December;
onhrm the profits Of the City Chamberlain, force the
soard OF Audit to become recording machine for
heir wishes. put q bride the Corporation Counsel
md Recorder and rush through q Broadway railroad
III, which shall make all who take part in it rich men,
This IS one Of the most gigantic schemes devised
Tor the complete subjugation of the city, binding IL |
hand and foo.. and giving to the spoilers help
less prey Citizens should look for what candidates
IRE placed before them for the Senate and Assembly
Ibis year. for the wolves around and hungry.
The fight for the county Offices still prevails and II
lot speedily settled and that in way to eradicate all
,arty feelings bids fair to mako the schemes of rings
md leaders OF avail. One thing however 10 Ger
an-,hat HoIman's partizan feeling for Loew, and his
reat desire to secure through Loew's nomination for
ouny Clerk the German interest," in 10 defeat the
oject sought. The Germans repudiate Loews pretsn.
nd were he even ever % popular among them, in.
uence OF his could conclias the feeling they entertain
disregard OF their interests while chief magistrate Of tn
ity The Germans care nothing for Loew. They only
,nices . surrcptitious popularity The Germans in
-oew own district cry ont against his presumng TO
hs when rss o. Ss or
interest 10 elect him in December next he will be |
rofuly mistaken. The Irish only bound TO him and
smmany as IT now is, through favorable leaders like
nannon and Alderman 0'Brien, and Shannon must be |
acridced 70 make room for Locw. the slate for |
ounty Clerk. Whatever may DO the success Of the |
ammany ticket in November next one thing NAV be |
airly predictedthat the Tammany nominee for Mayor
December will be the whipped man that has run
Or Mayor in q long time The Irish will no doubt cast
large vote for o Brien and shannon should the | ,
utter be nominated for sheriff; but when they
ome TO cast their votes for chief magistrate they will
OF forget what they owe to Hoffman. Tney will then
emernber his judicial severity at the time OF the draft
rom'ses and pledges made TO the earnest |
enan leaders: his want OF sympathy in all
hines pertaining 20 Irish nationality; will they
,rget, more than their German fellow voters
BAT some OF their dearest rights a. free citi. :
oS % nar without vT.s,.d sns slightest attempt at opp
eeings alive In the minds Of the Irish voters not all
pc persuasons OF all their favori,e and accepted lead
rand sschem. will swerve them from their detcrmna-
on that they shall have no more Hoffman for Mayor.
HE DEMOCRATIC uSros NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. n rHe CAMP
There Is grand schszn in the Cooper Union demo
ATTIC conventicc which threaiens rend the ergan
alton in twain. II Is fomened by few Of the leaders
no are hankerirg after the flesh pots Of the Old Wig
am. The stawart and bury candidate OF the oreani-
zion Tor Sheriff. Big Judge Connolly according tho
w ds2ensaon is TO be thrown overheard This fact
itself proclams the treason OF its supporters; for no
ty IN the city can afford to try hcstes with him in
campaign Ia which no Is candidate TOR the |
4 RACES OF his fellow citizens Smith Ely. IT, | !
the favorte OF ono section OF the Demo- | y
TIC Union party for sheriff, aud as he ts wealthy |
4 pretty liberal witha, tho sts.kers may think | v
" will make good thing OF It. Hoffman's friends in
,. organization are at work TO draw Ely the field
. "a CO for the Mavofaty. One OF Eofman's and the
gs pet ideas Is that in between hinasef and
Mo cart nominee Fernand, Wood, for Mayor thu 4 y
'ubt cans " no republican was 10 tho neld would le
q th,Nr votes Tor Hoffman. 10 10 q necessity no 4 ~
ANA 10 his success that good man whether demo- o.
4 or rspubican shaW be in the field against him az
and Wood. Even Ia such q contest he might ind as
nsef ~ors;ed, for therc many Who think with se
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