The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-13

CITY POLITICS.

An Active Comprehensive Republican Orgm nj
xntions-rn- German Element-Great Pre-
parations Among the Teuf0ns-Tbe Irish
Democracy-The Position Of the Leaders,
The Onces-CorporatiOn Counsel.
There has been considerable impetus felt at all the
political headquarters throughout the city within
the past week. The time for positive action il fast
approaching and the different parties are marshall
hng their forces for the contest. The encouraging
prospect opened by the result Of the Vermont cleo
hon and the now conceded triumph that awaits the
republicans in Maine has given spur to their
intent TO contest every ONCE in the city that has
20 be filled in December next. On the Presidential
question the republicans to be positive Of
cess, and with this incentive they have thrown them
selves heart and soul into the gubernatorial struggle
Their chief efforts in this direction will be persistent
~ devoted to the In this CITY, There Is now
fair prospect OF harmonZing the hitherto dscord-
ant elements OF the party and should this be erect
Cd, as expected within few days, the city VIII De
treated to a torchlight procession OF the Tanners
and the Boys in Blue that will throw into the shade
The monster professions OF tae VIDE AwaKes during
the campaigns Of 1850 and 1864.
On the other hand the democrats are not Idle, nor
are they upnpressed TO the fullest extent with the
importance to the party OF the success OF their
efforts TO insure double victory in November next
on both the national and State tickets. The result OF
the preliminary skirmish In Vermont and the dis
couraging news from Maine with Sunset Cox's
declaration that 1t was useless to continue the
tesin that State, has had other effect than to stir
Them up TO more united action.
THE GERMANS.
The feeling is particularly noticeable among the
German voters OF the city, The greatest activity
prevails throughout all their organizations. For
some time after the Fourth OF July Convention had
made its nominations somewhat OF an apathetic
feeling existed but since the State Convention the
Germans have been all agog and alive to the issues
1t stake. The immense majority the democrats OBJ.
tained in this city and Brooklyn last fall gave them
the State by fifty thousand majority. This nverpow-
ering vote was the consequence OF the almost COM
plete extinction Of the German republicans on the
excise question and their uniting with the democrats
on that issue. True, there even last year
small coterie OF German politicians Of the radical
creed who, in order to maintain their personal
show show of an ORGANIZATION but they could be count
ed on the fingers OF both hands without counting
any finger twice. There were some dozen OF
would-be leaders but they had no efficient force
hind them They tried their best to convince the
mass OF the Germans that a substantial modlca-
fi0n OF the Excise law was only to be obtained
through victory OF the republican party But they
idle winds. II any German attempted to advocate he
principles Of the republican party blunt reference
to 'Acton. Kennedy & Co." and to the Excise law
position Hence outside OF the small clique
OF regular German radical party hacks, the
and thus the tremendous democratic majority was
obtained. The political aspect of affairs is some
Tore them the radicals strainng every nerve ana
using every means to regain their lost hold upon at
beast respectable minority OF the Germans for the
majority OF them are so individually and so firmly |
welded to the democratic party that the republicans
90 their strength in that quarter The state Central
Committee have appropriated large sums
Of e for carrying Ss o as ap ssn
tra campaign organizations have been formed, one
presided over by DIR. A. jacob, the other by Or.
Muir, ana they are rapidly organizing their forces
throughout the city. Attempts have been made to
unite the two organizations and merge them into
one central body directing the German republican
column; but these attempts have all failed on points
OF etiquette, for doctors, political as well as medi-
cal are apt to stand dignity and etiquette. and
the instances have been few where doctors have
been known 10 disagree. However this may be the
work OF organization progresses Very shrewdly
they have managed 1t 50 far, in that they have
abstained TO form ward organizations but
condne themselves TO organize by Assembly
And 70 hide their actual weakness most OF the To-
calties In the city. Another way TO appear really
stronger than they really are has been adopted by
them, and that is. TO have squad OF men always
ready TO go into the different parts Of tho city III
when their local strength would not give them o
dozen General Krzyzanowsky has organized
German veteran corps, composed OF about hundred !
men, some OF whom have never fired musket or
heard bullet whistle, but with their light blue capes
SpS eaRs e very e nor
The German radicals also receive great
AID nom the police, whether by authority OF the
Commissioners or OF superintendent Kennedy Is not
known But the fact Is that the former rgor In the
execution OF the Excise law has been relaxed for the
bunday prohibition is now rigidly enforced as 1t
was heretofore. This It Ia expected will make the
prohibon placed on the statute book by the republi
cans and induce them to feel more friendly
achieved was made manifest by their
mass meeting last week at the Cooper Institute.
Every seat IN the hall was occupied, which would
n
the platform and another hundred occupying stand
70 yet each single German repablicau 10 the meet.
eng In the upper part OF the city, as In tie Twelfth
Nineteenth and Twenty second wards, extra cars
committee. Estimating that about from three to
i've hundred democrats attended out Of curiosity TO
hear General Schurz, this meeting would show the
German republican vote in this city to be from
twenty-five TO twenty-four hundred. This esti-
chat can be- made But this is ony on the
tia ticket, which, II may be- this vote be in
creased TO from four 70 nye Thousand py election day
publican vote will again dwndle into insignincance.
And II is again the Excise law which works so steadi
ly upon the German mind In favor OF the democrats.
Having carried the Assembly last year, they hope TO
DO the same again. Should democratic Governor
and Lieutenant Governor be elected, even without
any material political change In the senate, they feel
sssured not only that the Excise law win
also that John A. Kennedy will cease rule 1t over
New York. The most enthusiastic admirers Of Grant
and Cofax are exceedingly energetic in their denun
Citations Of the republican state policy, and nearly
eight-tenths OF the German republican vote Will. as
II was last fall. be thrown for the democratic State
and legislative tickets. The Germans, since Hon.
mans nomination, whom they have urged
with all their influence, seem 10 feel that
they are in honor bound 10 do their best
20 elect HIM, and are exerting their utmost
60 eject that result. They well organized in
every ward and In the central aud northern part Of
the city they have several clubs In the same ward:
On some, ike the Seventeenth, for instance they
have formed nearly dozen. Their meetings are
generally well attended, and the rank and fe seem
10 be satisfied with the nominations far made.
Immense wirepulng, however, IL going on amcug
fhcm, particularly in those wards where the German
vote Is either In majority or holds the balance OF
power. There are many aspirants for legislative
honors. and also for the Fat and fine pckings
OF the county offlces TO be filed, and they
all banker after the support OF the Germans, whose
with HOFFMAN has developed their increasing
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