The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-30

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not all 90 or and explode there by mere chance or
for mere pastime Holman and Murphy, Cor
ming Church. Fernando Wood, Johnny M0rrissey,
Senator Creamer Norton and Genet, Samuel
| G. Courtney James b. Craig, William A Fowler,
Isaiah Blood Williams of Erie; Fancher OF Orange;
Sunset Cox and a host of prominent democrats
throughout the state were not all there at the same
time 10 hobnob over matutinal draughts OF congress
| water TO be sure in serenade speeches most OF
them pledged themselves that they were there In the
pursuit of health but all OF them without exception
| had an axe to grind, and each had eye accord
ing to his predictions or his hopes upon the favo-
| rite for the gOvernorslp. whle Murphy and Hof-
canyassed for dsleSates layorable to their re-
p pSas'S evees at the Clarendon or dropping in
respondent at the turn AFFAIRS were taking. When
| ever Holman was most down ar the mouth, when
cent white mustache OF Fernando would assume an
eer that the late successful candidate for the
Mayoralty could not endure. HOFFMAN did not re-
ceive much ponucal comfort from his visit to Sara
toga, wne Cnurch nusled himself with combinations
and calculations, which the knowing ones say are
well calculated to secure nim the nomi-
nation for Governor m Tweddie Hall ON the I'd
OF September next. The late Lieutenant Governor
Church has exhibited the shrewdest strategy in ali
his combinations bearing npOn the nomination for
Governor. The delicate strategy OF shoeing q troop
or horse with felt in imagination was not cOIlse.
quenee to the decacy and slbtety Of his plans and
combinations. The train Is laid, and nothing bat a
miracle will save Murphy and Hoffman from an ig-
nominious defeat lie had his eye on the Senator
ship first then he extended the range OF his vision
helald his plans to be sure OF other of these
objective points He judged that II Hoffman was
nominated and elected Govern0r-and with q
democratic Assembly Hoffman, as Governor would
throw his whole influence into the scale In favor
Of o nominee OF his own selection, Tweed or
Sweeny, or Samuel J. Tlden-if however. Murphy
got the nomination and was elected thereto through
his powerful influence over tine country delegations
all Murphy's influence as Governor would be exer.
csed to secure him the Senatorship. In working this
little business in behalf Of Murphy the road to the
G0vernorsnip opened to him right ahead in the very
anything he had done or to retraee a single step;
and now all that the country delegates have
to do TO get rid Of the long, oppressive incubus
Of Tammany is to form firm -phaanx
on the side OF the ex-Meutenant Governor
orship. THIS WIN be triumph that they may well
be proud q, and one which the cities Of New York
peans Of victory no matter what pain it may give to
the Tammany ring
49, THE CONGRESSIONAL QUESTION.
presenting themselves thick rs leaves in Valambrosa
for the Iammany nomination: OF course they cannot
all be accommodated, and OF course the soreheads
sachems and medicine men Of the Wigwam.
In this district, now represented by John Fox
there are several candidates among tha unterrded
honor. His old constituents are attached to Mr.
Jones and fearful that too close attention to his
Congressional duties might impair his health-a risk
fore-they prefer to keep him at home and provide
some good fat office for him in the city, where he
ID
friends Mr.. Fox, the present member, will no
doubt be renominated.
This district is at present represented by Mr. John
w. Chanler There will he an effort made to sup
plant him, the claimants for the representation at |
present talked of being Charles G.. Cornell Harvey /
neil viii probably get the nomination, and ii SO there
will be trouble in that district. The republicans
win probably run some influential German 1t is
rumored that General SgeI will be imported for the
p"'p0s'' SIXTH DISTRICT. a14saes
In this district all is confusion There are dozen
%no M or poca
sets, is making dead set'' for the nomi-
him in the district, and 0p Mr.. Cox 's" viii
have to defer his Intention OF going to |
Congress and wait little longer for the |
good time coming'' when New York constituency |
win elect him as their representative City Chamber
lam can nave t1 ne aone ne ns
will be the republican candidate. The district Is |
at present represented by Congressman Thomas
Stewart ,re. Fl. .of-a. b.. T.fi4Ia 4f.r 81
aaa{ FIFTH DISTRICT.
There will be some trouble for Tammany in this
Morrissey, has given mortal offence to the big In.
dian by opposing In every way In advance the nomi
and dislike to Holman arose from the later rssog
to nominate Tweed to the Street Commissionership
THE EIGHTH DISTRICT,
with lanes rooRs Nelson u Waterbnry hss sone
ambition step into Brooks shoes; but as the latter
thinks ne WI require SOME peoa coverings ior some
the snecsi decentralization Of Mr. WaierSnrv' 90
Mr. Waterbury WIN have to content himself with
hoping that ne may nave better luck another time
Mr.: Wiiiiam H. Dodge VIII DC the republican candi-
oa'e. D. ,a8ll ,,, ,,,n
NINTH DisIRicT ,,,
Iepresehteu % MI. rerhanuo w9ou, VIII, lnIOugn
the grace OF iammany-extenoeu 10 its wayward
chiId IOr pasa 1acksnaIng anu a. an inducement 10
De more or,nouox anu iaI.mut IN nIs principles IN
iuture[De eat 70 MN lor anOuner 'eTm Eernanao
now IN .ne ooson .. aAW 9sy IL may NOT DC
tnat ms oeine mere was tnrougn sucn an ACT OF
cnAlIy q .nas wlsn ny. Wy haAncI uon up ne
frozen aouer enG caITiou u 70 HE nome; put iet tne
apphcsuon OF sne iaDe w 70 reter y, neart, so
snas nc Mny Suahe h s.m - ue Ssas s, ss
machlnat0ns OF the arcn-consPIator, VINO wiz not
STOOD long 10 p,ay sec1au 1 sS 10 one ~ s
uaoo " =. e..e npv -. en- ,snr. o Soio' vi '"e wy