The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-09
POLITICAL INrHLI..oENcE.
CITY POLITICS.


CITY Politics.
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The Presidential Campaign from n Loraa
standpoint-TIe Candidates In the Field
Tae Faverites Of Purties-Ths Inirigues Of
Tammany-The Gubernatorial Contest-Thc
Congregational vacancies-The Ring Al.
bauy-The Mozart Party.
The red men Of Tsmmany and the BIG chiefs or the
democratic party throuehout the city and State are TER
riby exercised a. 10 the right to choose for their
leader in the coming Presidential campaign. Much
they would give to b able TO forse the right
Of the many embryo candidates in the nsd each with
his recommendations and claims upon the party, but oil
carry Ing damaging amount Of dead weight much 70
~ 70 preclude the idea Of entering any OF them for
race. This has been the trouble from the start For
time they overlooked the only man that
offered them tho rsmotsst prospect Of succsss
and they allowed their attention 70 BE- divsrtsd by
crowd Of asprants for the honor OF Preside initial
nomination that had NOT the ghost Of chance 10 win
The trouble, however, is nearly overcome. The demo-
erac!ic mountain has had . protracisd and difncut
parturition, but the crisis seems to have been passed
and things are going we'll could BE- expected
under the circumstances. VI late the political nrmA-
men has frightened considerably, and the shadows OF
the ssymours and Pendletons and vallandighams and
others have passed away leaving clear and uncouded
vista open to the view The party now see that tho
only man under whose banner they can fight the rad-
cal candidate tho republican candidate IL that OF the
present incumbent Of the White House Within short
period Mr. johnson has risen wonderfully in the poiti-
cal Market and from present appearances there little
doubt that he will be the first choice Of the democracy Of
this city and State. But there is yet hard road to
travel before . point u reached that will put Mr.
johnson Enthusiastically ahead. There are many
inciUiOnt Reh0maa n woon daoi of
intrigue yet 10 be brought into play and any amount or
party and selfish diplomacy to be rehsarsed before the
curtain rises and dscloses the propra p~sonc on the
Presidential stage. There the slightest doubt that
the Tammany leaders, true 10 their Instincts would
but they are keeDy alive 70 the fact that the Pres
dent has not tho prestige Of past patronage much OF
the power Of patronage TO come to support him in the
contest They know, In fact that the whole ofices OF
the government In the hands Of the appontees Of
republican regime and that. contrary the usual prac
are all likely 70 vote against the present Executive
head This 10 the reason that Tsmmany 10 long
delays Its choice They SEQ all the departmental
heads opposed TO the Presidents spur to action no
doubt more confident Of ;lor the political axe
about the ides OF March next would insure them full
recompenss for the best service in the campaign But
these departments are powerful auxiliares in Pres.
Dental contest and Is only natural suppose that
IN ns or %ss to let
are at present hybernating. The whole Internal
Revenue Department is IN the hands OF controlled by
SohiuAooiVuvlS
aud caunot be removed down through all grades OF
the Metropolitan Board in Cedar and the branch es
spectors to which the sy stem gives
RIB. Then there Is the Cuectorsnip OF the Customs
Of the Port the Naval Officer and
mense power in q Presidential contest. Against this
array the side Of the radical members and OF majority
of tho Cabinet all anti-democratc the democratic ee.
ment in tho national legislature Ia poweress either to
propose terms or to accept with any hope OF
the gage Of battle
raE PREsIDEsriAL CONTEST FROM LOCAL STANDPOINT.
II Is from this disadvanageous standpoint the demo-
attic leaders OF this city are compelled survey the
elements Of order, and, II possible 20 make them SUBJ
servent TO their DEGREES. Mr. johnson would be un-
doabedy the man of their choice, bnt that the whole
patronage Of the government taken out OF his hands
There party machinery to work by, and without
this unless the great mass OF the people resolve to elect
him party patronage and Congressional opposition
no political contest can be
rAMMANY RING FIIRTArI0Ns.
The Tammany ring and their new allies OF the Sua
have not committed themselves yet to Mr. John
On the contrary there has been some negota.
tons going at Washington Of ste the Grand sachem
mustache 10 the contrary Notwithstanding --conduct-
ing matters In the interest Of Tammany. Certain con-
brought about the influence Of the Iammsny party Of
this city would be operated in the interest OF General
Grant for President, with the Grand sachem on tho
ticket ~ Vice. To effect this consummation the
new Sachems Of Tammany, Dana and Coakling,
struggled hard, but from late developments Il
would appear the party al Washington neither
desired their alliance nor feared their enmity,
and poor Hoffman, disgusted with gubernatoriai
defeats looks IN another quarter for place on the Pres
themselves within the Old Wgwsn, where they
suffer from the sopordc influence OF that ancient polt
cal mausoleum Of buried parties and defunct issues.
The ring 10 therefore left IN the condition OF Mcawbsr
nothing specially 10 do, aud waiting for something to
turn up The other democratic Presidential Jim Baggs
are the tro--Seymour, Pendleton and vaiandirham
The first Of these has written three letters Of
but no one doubts that II invited he would accept
nomination. AT all events, the Tammany party keep
HIM in view a. dernisr resort and II ell else la them
they intend 10 spring him upon the people the proper
" the radical measures Of Congress should
by any mischance render Mr. johnson unavailable for
them. IL would In that DO Seymour and Hoffman
Tho latter anxious to head the ticket himself but TIE
ring can't see it this time, though the Sum
holds forth in the old wgwam has sought TO throw
some light upon the scheme, and he compelled to
his confrere valandgham they have been thrown
pIetsy overheard after slight consideration and this
leaves the hoid pretty clear for a choice.
riiE RADICAL REPUBLICAN NOMINATION.
Tne nomination OF Grant and Fenton by the Stale
radical Convention at Syracuse has in wise excited
enthusiasm In the republican ranks. tended u heal
the differences that prevail between the branches
Of party In influential quarters the proceedings al
Syracuse has had damaging effect upon Grants pros
pecs IL hassbeen rumored that A. T. stewart Wander
bit and other prominent republicans some time ago
ned General Grant that II he sed tho radical acts
Executive they would withdraw all countenance from
the party this state that would give him the nomna-
ton Tor tho Presidency How Tar General Grant has
been Influenced by this threatened detection remains 10
be seen.
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD
But there is candidate looming up In the republican
RANKS and who, though not much spoken OF as yet rs
attracting the attention OF the republican party opposed
10 radical Congress and to General Grant Tor his
aiiilaiion herewith. This Commodore Vanderbilt
the millionaire and railroad king. He would prove :
formidable antagonist 70 Grant. he possesses OF
the characteristics of the great General He loves
asst horse and oil the nmbest PAGERS on the
road. In reticence ON debateable topics he is the
equal, but whom IT talk horse
then let the General look out Tor his laurels
He is shrewd and capable wihal and success.
fu In all his undsrakings-no mean qualities
SHOULD he undertake 70 for the Presidency.
The Commodore has powerful friends and brother mil.
ounsires his back who strenuousy urging him 10
the Whatever influence these per
suasons may have on bis mind he has not far as Il