The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-31
POLITICAL INTELLIGENCE
KMGs COUNTY POLITICS.

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Kings oounty-always largely democratic in Its
expression at the November elections, bids fair to
realize the sangune expectations Of the party ma
npulators on the electoral vote this fall The major
ity IL variously estimated at from fifteen thousand
70 twenty thousand, and the latter will not fall far
short Of the mark. The campaign Is now about to
open in right down good earnest The active buzz
and hum Of preparation has already been heard
along the line Of both armies In the political field Of
combat and the forces are being rapidly drawn into
position wherever q point can be gained to cause
confusion In the ranks of the contestants. Tie light
field pieces of either party have delivered their
charge from the ward and district wigwams and
within the more pretentous walls Of the Academy;
but their fire appears to have fallen harmlessly
among the masses, who treat with callousness the
advancement of any innovation whatsoever on the
regular democratic principle OF thinking for one's
SELF But the heaviest siege pieces are kept in abey
ance just now, and upon their execution the balance
of hope remains Of turning he not yet decided" Of
the community.
1t is certain that the republicans have put their
warmest and best energies to work. and II they CLEAN
not well from the coming harvest the fault is not
from lack of energy. Indeed the city, wards and
county towns, are pretty strongly organized Grant
and Colfax and Seymour and Blair banners bearing
devices breathing the most patriotic and inspiring
sentiments, bear ample proof OF the deep interest
felt by the citizens generally in the approaching
struggle for political ascendancy The meeting
halls are nightly crowded and the enthusiasm dis
played by the audiences indicates the feeling in
spred on the issue of the contest.
Yet 1t is not alone on the Presidential question that
the WORTHLESS hereabOuts absorbed in interest and
close attention. Not at ALL Strong hopes are enter
tanned, automatically, and advocated by the ring
tnaT Henry t Mphy may WIN the toss for Governor
such an improbable result OF the State Convention,
which is to be held this week, Alexander McCue,
Corporation Counsel, Is TO be put forward for Sena
tor In the place vacated by Murphy's election.
Thomas Kinsea, journalist, late Postmaster an
interim, is prominent asprant for Congress in the
Second district In place Of Demas Barnes the present
incumbent. Slas b. butcher, republican. will be
urged for that district by the Republican General
william E. Robinson will again seek the nomina-
ton for reelection to Congress In the Third district
Livingston or General slocum, either Of whom pos
sesses far more interest with the Democratic General
Committee than Mr.. Robinson can lay claim to.
For Comptroller the prominent democratic candi-
dates are Alderman James O'Brien, OF the Sixth
ward, and Levi Faron, brother Of the present in
The ONCE Of Auditor is sought after by many,
and the slate not being yet completed 1t Is not safe
to venture the name of one hungry applicant before
the nominating convention above another. Frank
White, brother OF the County Clerk, and Dennis
O'Keere, Alderman OF the Twelfth, are both men,
fair candidates, however, for the Authorship
There are, OF course, nine Assembymen to be
elected tnS year, ana Tor these positions the same
gentlemen who presented their claims for the suffrage
OF the people last fall and who urge that they did
their duty WELL again press forward for recognition
at the Assembly conventions and at the polls cleo
ton day. OF these candidates there remains nothing
further to be said than ths-that whatever conf
dence they may possess in themselves and their
chances OF success Is due more to their experience
in politics than to their intelligence I'm legislation.
The ward ciques busy discussing the merits OF
former to be chosen In the numbered wards
and the latter In the odd numbered wards. The can
ddates are numerous, and much bad spirits and |
mutated currency Will change its base before these
all1mportant questions as to who are the best men
In the wards can arrive at anything approaching an
amicable adjustment.
But all this turmoil and diversity OF opinion pro
md con on each and every question at issue In |
Vard city, State and country at large Will find its
evel before the lapse OF many weeks, when those |
Who are now undecided will be on the fence /
Onger, but will be found standing in the foremost |
anks OF the great political battle front OF the hour
eady to fearlessly and inteigenty declare their in
entions for one candidate or the other, pledged to
The one party or to the other, in vindicaton Of the
principles Of American citizenship and In support OF
the Union and the constitution interpreted by the
OF the loyal OF the nation.
The conservative soldiers and sailors of Kings
county have elected the following named delegates
to represent them at the Democratic State Conven
ton at acknowledgements Eugene A.. ROzlay, Samuel
Graham and G. +. Pratt, Colonel w. B. Olmstead,
Majors James J. DeBarTy and X. r. West Captains
]. Kirk Cook, W. L. Ellsworth oliver COtter and
Hogand, Lieutenants T. Chapel and John II. Car
ragher, Paymaster X. b. Leach Ensign ]. Reagan,
Sergeants Edward Harrison, Henry Zundt, Thomas
!. Gtbney and James Young. privates James
Heany and Hugh d. McGovern.