The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1868-08-13

Seven or eight months ago, in the general aud
charter elections, the Tammany machine was
all powerful bore down every opposition, and
carried its candidates into office by unprece-
dented majorities. II obtained control OF the
Judiciary, the Legislature, the several elective
city depaftments, the Boards of Su-
pervisors, Aldermen aud Councilmen, aud
succeeded in placing one of its principal
workers on the Police Commission. 1t wiped
out Mozart, swallowed up the Union Demoo-
1soy, and laid the ghost Of the Citizens Asso-
citation. One might have supposed that Tam
many, from the sweeping character of its vic
tories last fall, was booked for a long career
of absolute power over the affairs of the city
of New York. But 1t begins to show symp-
toms thus early of decline more sudden than
its recent rise. Miles 0'Reilly has departed,
and the friendship which with true Irish gene
rosiIy he had rendered to his old enemy after
giving him tremendous whipping is lost for
ever. Comptroller Connolly, who heads the
Finance Department, while smooth and easy
with his associate leaders, is, as usual, pre-
pared to take care of himself before any other
organization. Mclean, the gallant Street
Commissioner, gives neither force nor weak
ness to any party, being sort of negative
political quantity, with excellent social quail
fications. Fernando Wood, having pocketed
his leases and abandoned his outside opposi-
tion, is more to be feared than ever.
In the midst OF all this the unsettled, dis
satisfied element inside the Tammany organi-
zation is working and working, and boding
mischief. 1t will concentrate in opposition to
the nomination of Hoffman for Governor, to
which the leaders are pledged, and will accept
any candidate, from Buffalo to Brooklyn, in
order to defeat him. This inside revolution
will be headed by Sheriff James O'Brien, one
of the plucSiest, most influential, and efficient
of the Tammany braves, and will count in its
ranks such Democrats as Alderman Mike
Norton, Coroner Flynn, and any number of
active politicians from the First Ward to
Mackerelville.
The worst of the business is that the prize
ring has separated from the political ring at
the very moment when shoulder hitters are in
demand and bruisers are beyond price. John
Morrissey, who two years ago forced the nomi-
nation of Hoffman and demanded and received
for himself the position OF Congressman, now
deserts the Tammany leaders and Democratic
| candidates. bets his money heavily on Grant,
| the great General, and COltaX, the great Know
Nothing, and avows his determination to beat
| Hoffman in the State Convention. Under
| these circumstances there is only one
course for the Tammany leaders to pur.
| sue. They must at Onoe look round fol
some young prize fighter from the o'her side
| of the water, with good muscle and lots Of
| pluck, enlist him in their cause and pit hin
| against MOrrissey. 1t is important that they
should have the prize ring on their side. Jen
Ward would do if he were younger and al
Irishman instead of an Englishmau. But a
that champion is ineligible, and as such bogu
fighters as Heenan and Coburn are out of tn
question, they must take o Baldwin, the Irsl
giant, or some other Hibernian bruiser, int
their pay. They can soon fit him for Office
for Morrissey himself was only naturalized
few weeks before his election to Congress
Then if they can pacify Sheriff O'Brien an
will pay their honest debts, which at presen
they neglect to do, they may yet bridge owe
the next election and extend their term G
power another year.