The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-23
CITY POLITICS.

INC cpOhis Wltuln the Tammamy OF88uAs
zntion-Troables Ahead-The Republican
Party-AnticipatiOns Of Success-LOcL Of
fees to be Filled.
| With the fast approaching close to the summer
vacation the politicians, big and little, gre at and
small are setting earnestly to work making prepar-
| atoms for the coming campaign. The political
muster roll shows the to their several posts OF
most OF the leaders of either of the great parties OF
tee city. The Tammany leaders take the field in ac-
cordance with the plan of operations decided upon
alter the fullest consideration had with the most in
nuential members the democracy. called to their
councils at Saratoga and other points, where
trusted sachems had been instructed to visit and to
light council fires at which the great political
questions of the day were to be discussed
by such as could not attend to the big powwow at
Saratoga Notwithstanding the overpowering infu-
ence of Tammany at all these consultations the pO-
litical horizon does not at all look uncOuded and
serene as the City Hall ring could desire. They find
they have not got such complete control Of the ma
chine as is necessary to clique determined to run
1t on their line all the time. The Tammany Jug
gernaut is likely to turn and claim victims from
among the priests Of the temple itself. While there
is no great party within the democratic organza-
ton to dispute with it the spos of Office like that
of Mozart under Fernando Wood last year. there
are spirits SO disafected toward the ostensble
that gentleman that they are determined to oppose
at every step his further advance to political power.
The disaiYected as they are at present numbered
and on the main question in dispute-the nomina.
ton for Governor-would be of little account; but
then there are other offices the proposed disposition
OF which stirs up the ire OF claimants who are a
power in the democratic ranks and who are deter
mined to oppose not only the slate as at present
made out by all political Influences between this and
the Sd of September next but to bolt from the party
fhnir iicfA and
in their favor.
TROUBLES AHEAD.
The leaders, however, are thoroughly awake TO
the troubles before them, and are taking measures
not only to perseyere and succeed their present
course of policy, but to crush the mutineers and to
render them powerless in the future far as they
cam The first trouble ahead lies in the gubernatO
rial question. The ring has, as it had. indeed from
the first, determined to nominate HOFFMAN for Gov
ernor. Now there are many influential men in the
ranks strenuously opposed to thls-such as Norris
sey, Sheriff O'Brien and Others. These for III. c.
Murphy of Brooklyn. for the nomination. contend
ing that it is doubly due to the Brooklyn Senator
not only the accepted representative of Kings
county democracy but in the faith Of pledges made
to him personally from time to time when his sup
port was needed to carry through the Senate some
pet measure OF Tammany, and also from the
prominent part he played al the late great National
Convention Then comes UP the question of Corpo-
ration Counsel. Tammary has put on the slate
for this office talented YOUNG lawyer, who has nm
ninchingly stood 10y Tammany in times when other
political aspirants bolted and took the chance OF
promotion with other hostile organizations This
disposal OF this lucrative ofice has given mortal
offence 10 veteran ana efSt tlle leUer OF
the McNeOn democracy. Should Tammany not be
deferred from It's purpose by the dread OF another
secession on the part OF the gentleman in question
we may look for warm and amusing time OF 1t
when he dominates himself and runs an independent
ticket against the whole powers Of the ring. Then
may probably a MOrrissey-O o. Sren- McEeOn
coalition. But there is still another danger to Tam
many more to be guarded against than even a cOa
ton composed OF a trumvirate powerful as that Just
named The late chief of the Mozart party-the
astute and willy Fernando-has protested to have
given in his adhesion to the Tammany party. lie
"a ttnol
"with honOrs enough to CRAFTY his ambition" He
no more, he says entertans political aspirations and
he merely attaches himself to Tammany for
the one sole and worthy purpose OF assisting IN the
defeat Of the republicans IN the coming Presidential
election. But we had late striking example Of the
sincerity Of politicians prOtestatons in this regard
and Tammany VIII soon, If it has not already
yet an axe to grind before his final retirement from
the political stage The question will be for Tam
moi. There in the midst is the Knight Of the
White Mustache, calm and inscrutable, before
whom he OF the brown mustache like CALLED jade,
winces, and in whose presence even Peter H. Sweeny
| himself Is not all himself. Mr.. Wood aspires to a
seat in the United States Senate, and the readiest
way he deemed to reach this destination was by en-
tering the Tammany ranks. This Is the whole secret
| Opposed to Tammany he was cOmbaced by the
whole power and force of Tammany. inside Tam
many he turn the leaders, own weapons against
themselves, and he has become really more danger
| GUS as conditional friend than he was as
| an unconditional foe. In pledgng his whole
influence to back up any political scheme OF
the Tammany ring, he insists upon the
the next Legislature to have him elected to the
United States Senate Whether the contract has
vulged, but If not speedily Messrs. Embryo Con-
spirators MOrrissey. O'Brien and McKeOn may have
powerful ally added to their ranks before long.
All Tammany danger is from Within ami therefore
douby dangerous and difficult to guard against. The
leaders are up and doing however They have trusted
emissaries throughout the disafiected quarters,
especially in O'Bren's (Twenty-drst) ward and in
Morrsseys district, and every effort and persuasion
Is used and resorted to to select delegates to the
forthcoming convention at Albany entirely devoted
to the ring. week or two more and the curtain
will rise and the democratic State and city pro-
gramme will be announced. Then new spirit will
be impaired to the contest and with whatever re-
verses either party may have to contend, or what
ever opening prospects of success may occasionally
CLEAN forth, each must stand or fall upon the issues
raised and the standard bearers they have selected
to lead them.
THE REPUBLICAN PARTY
have at least healed all their differences and The whole
organization IN this city and throughout the state
working tremendously. TO their old confidence in
the OF their Presidential ticket is added
g am nrze ey yc from IN the
sions in the Tammany ranks, and every sign OF al-
terine and waverino to be observed there but en-
courages them to closer and steader action. Both
parties doing their Utmost in support OF the Pre-
| sidental tickets Mass meetings and banner rails.
| ings are the order day and night.
OFFICES TO BE FILLED IN THIS CITY.
Should Mayor Hoffman be nominated he Will at
once resign when an election will be called to come
or in Observation-Disclosures Conan, President of
the Board OF Aldermen. filling the ONCE al interim.
Next comes the vacancy to be filled on the bench OF
the Supreme Court, the City Judgeship vacancy.
Register, United States Senator, Assembymen and
two Supervisors. There is increasing speculation in
the democratic ranks 10 who will be the
nominees OF the party for these several Offices The
spirit with which the republicans nave entered into
the contest and their resolve to make the best fight
possible, promises TO make the campaign from this
to December next a very exciting one. Immediately
after the democratic nominations in the first Of
September the ball will he opened In earnest. Party
lines inside and outside Of organizations will be de.
fined and the whole influence and weight OF parties
and cliques will be put to the test.
Republican Central Committee.
In pursuance of n resolution that all Grant and