The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1867-09-16
CITY POLITIC S.

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Faction Fight-Rnmored Treaties Of secret
Alliance BetwesR the Tnmmany Ring aud
some Of the Anti-Tnmmany Lenders-The
Radical rrOxramme-The County Offices
The Mnyernity.
The grand for the political control Of the city
and municipal government, and all the fat places and
cribs thereunto belong still prevails with little out
ward signs OF coming victory defeat any side
yet, series OF in force, with
sonal skrmshes between the parties rather feel each
others strength than put the issue final arbitrament
have marked the operations OF the past week. To the
uninaied in political intrigues. schemes and tactics
thisndecsion the part OF the leaders Of the rival
parties may strange The question might be asked
If Tammany leaders really opposed by any force
capable of contesting the coming election with them,
why does that party openly and squarely into
the field announce its political programme, elect its
standard bearer nominate its candidates and resolve to
fight 1t that line till December next There can
hardly be "masterly inactivity" in this. Tammany 8
difficulty should be the opponents opportunity Tam
many. by internal dissenslons, its organization
disrupted by jealousies, private feuds and
personal anmosties ranking in the hearts OF the subor-
dinate leaders, offered become easy prey vigil
liant foe. Like ancient Rome in her decline, when
unable TO the tide of invasion which from time
time threatened to overthrow her she purchased the
cemency OF foes fresh breathing time
1t would appear that Old rammany can buy over the
leaders of opposing parties in such crisis rs that she
Is now in BY this means she is not only enabled 10
quell the mutny in her own camp but
chief OF the forces and thus get fresh lease
Of power and renewed control tho city treasury.
The ealty Of the leaders of the democratic Union party
TO their friends and supporters and 10 the pr ncipes
they represent themselves the exponents trusv
defenders or is beginning to be very seriously ted
question cloud or dstrust, al first digger than
mans hand, has suddenly broken upon HORIZON and
men say they see IN It sign that some at least Of the
democratic Union leaders are kelly to prove recreant
to the trust reposed in them II is feared that
already more than of them have struck
hands with the Hofman-Sweepy ring; that thew.
IN fact, have held secret daiance with the Wigwam
chiefs, and that they have succumbed to the bait hed
out Tor their political treason. In he present and
distracted Of the Tammany party with its intestine
feuds and dissensons and its factous for
spos no positive or definite treaty of alliance could be
formed The Tammany chiefs, able ana aslute Ii.
ucans nave rs yet successfully curbed cupidty OF
the place hunters with promises to pay at early date.
But the day OF settlement Is close at hand.
measuring with critical eye the elements
they had TO contend with, the leaders, seeing
nothing but defeat 10 fair fight, have made IL saI.
overtures to the chief leaders Of the most dangerous II
their foes These are the leaders Of the democratic
Union party Wnat these overtures are time ~i, de-
velop, as II VIII also reveal whether there JUS,
ground for this pretty genera belief gains good
faith Of those men. Pending ratification OF the sup
posed conditions, however, Is understood that
democratic Unon, or Cooper Institute demo racy. and
the late MckeoD democratic party. shall maintain neir
offensive and defensive attitudes; or in other words
thai pending the ar augenents for final settlement OF
accounts OF which the rank and file nothing
the parties shall MAINTAIN their and indie
organizations; that when lammanv snail have made :
slate and liked upon plan to queli tue turbulent
ments within ITS own RANKS. they will yield such
cessions tn the opposing leaders as will easy
victory and enable reward the Benedc Arnods OF
the opposing forces with air share OF the SPOTS Tam
many feels itself 10 danger ana wiling to make great
sarllces 10 secure the re election OF Hoffman. ihs Is
the Alpha aud Omega of tue whole present
policy of the ring Whether the leaders of"
the democratic Union party have bound them
selves by stpulatons TO aid the ring 10 ata
this so ardently sought for goal remains To be
That their potcal honesty and integrity ques Ioned
and strongly suspected Is b.yond q doub, IS even
said that iaminanv Dolds back slate Compliance
with the understanding with pee s. ~
order 10 waste time and give their seeming opponents
an excuse for not coming ut once before the czsns
with candidates Tor Mavor and for the county Offices
that are TO De niied N November next Then wuen
iammaoy has made terms with her dsaiected
adnerentsshe Will present bold 'front.' and with the
aid OF her late foes march to Victory. his
NICE Little Arrangement tina tho Knowing one. out
side of ciques and parties, the aspranis
for place or reward have discovered dsa an up h.
tween the remnany ring and some of the leaders of he
democratic Union PARTY. or Niles O'Rcly dem)cracs.
spit is perceptcle IN the ranks aud ,roaoe Is ev.
cent pre"ing, whether dcsgnedy fomented Ut as In
sepaabl from political intrlsues where
interests clash is yet % be vcaed II discord
due to the readers ~ aa fasiute game they play
Ing ana ono evidently Inteadcd to let Tammany como
out he winner FOR Instance, the d. is a com
binai on is formoi OF few moving spirits >cs
O'iey wing do ernined 10 carry things their own
way. The prog ANNE laid down by the combination
Hal-or District Attorney, thus throwing Waterbury
overheard. To put iorSard-and here CONES in a piece
of deep piay-3mith Ely as Sheriff. This is subtle
OF the Political chess players and seemin "
dictated by the iaDmany ring Now Mr. Elv II parry
to tails can in probability the and
support OF Tammany tor Sher and be elected If ~
deems the bait sniccutiy attractive TO Withdraw HIM
from the race for Mayor, which he has besn spos
as entered and IN retdru give The TamInany nominee
Hoffman. The votes OF himself, friends and supporters
TINS move on the Part 81 the dmocrailc Union party
affords some ground for tae charge brought against
i of playing into The bands the Iammauy
ring IL u Is true, great danger to- Ho lnans
way is removed should candidate offer himself
round whom the over-tax citizens could rally body
and IND pendent OF psr organizations. come up 10
the polls IN December next and elect INN Tam
many and Mozart, desp all cnques rings and fac
lions. The democratic Union party, or the combination
thereof. blind 10 their action in this cs
arm suspicion as to the way the, are going. pre-
SCENTS tbs name OF Mr.. William Walsh Candidate for
County Clerk. Blu, as stated she existence %, secret
alliance between the Cooper Institute leaders and the
fammany ring openly discussed, and the former
not cover up IN r tracks easily thew imagine
According TO this arrangement tho Big Judg vii
Mr. Connolly will undoubtedly The Judge seems
TO know Just now the cat jumps at present, but Il
he doesn't let that cat out II The when pot
lille ripper IFS wonder IL deserted by tho parry
where Will no turn .or supports He may not turn TO
The comatose organization formerly known rs the
McKeon democracy. but the self-dubbed gold
beaers 'strs rs' democracy. Tor the recognized
leader of IL also CHARGED being in com
with Tammany Molocns for tne votes OF his party
ami that the baton, or badge. rather OF city marshal
viii be his reward. Mozart not yet positively deter
mined on It's nominee Tor Sheriff aud thitherward, to
the tents OF the Aozarters, mast The Big Judge,
Deserted In his utmost need
Nv those former bounty fed,
look to retrieve his fortune and svenge himself upon
his traiiOrous alias.
Thus IL Is thai ranmaDy preparing for the campaign
IN tho hope that victory wil perch tue andard
d the party that has go' the money; sac
Fan draw urOn the citizens the tune Of -four
millions she VIII not for the slpews OF war Mozart
Hall Is then the only orsauizatl0u that she IN
rapport WITH, and with her thu battle for spo
be fought The great ~h be tor sayoraity
Ind will not do for the citizens b. passive spe
ors ri Hght IN which they have such a doep
interest. Knowing thnt whichever siie |
hey are be the suiicrcrs-that they VIII |
iave to. foot up the cost oi tno war. They |
therefore the lists themselves and under the
standard of Mr. john Anderson. or some other able and
elabc leader, wrsst the control of city from the
eadcrs o. the political parties and factions that have
10 long held uDdsputed sway, and who have overbur.
Tened tho people with taxes There yet time for ac-
ion. The citizens still hold the balance OF power II -
,u Punc faith, at beet which bend opposIng fac
ions ~ alliance, and the slightest circumstance may |
rea dssenson among them. TIE people. ike their |