The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-11-19
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| iAc lainiH6uy poHJlcians appear 10 nave
got into an unnecessary middle on the ques-
ton of the succession to the Mayoralty. A
few weeks ago the political waters were I'M
ruffled and flowing on as smoothly and placidly
as If no unfriendly breeze had ever caused
ripple on their surface. Everything was lovely
and the public goose hung high and ready for
plucking. Murphy, Church, Cassidy and the
smaller aspirants for Governor had stepped
gracefully out Of the contest in favor Of the
Tammany candidate and helped to carry the
State for him and his associates on the ticket.
In the county nominations new men were put
forward for Office, old incumbents were set
aside, combinations were made to satisfy the
disahected and everybody took Whit from
the pipe Of peace. II was the boast OF the
braves that never was st. Tammany more
powerful at any former period Of her history,
and it is certain that the red men Of the Wig
wan had never displayed a greater amount Of
selfsacrifcing patriotism in any former cam
paign. An aspirant for Office hadFonly to be
told that the common good of the party de-
manded his withdrawal, and he yielded
his desires as readily as the women of
Carthage gave up their rich jewels and
their beautiful hair for the cause of
their country or as the ladies OF the confede
racy contributed their family plate to replenish
JEFF Davis treasury. The devotion of the big
Indians and the little Indians to the Order of
st. Tammany called to mind the early days Of
the war when the sons of the North rushed to
the field in defence of the nations flag
Brothcrly love prevailed in the old Wigwam
The hatchet was buried, the bows unstrung
the war paint washed of, and the big warrior
of the once unfriendly tribes, who had for
years given so much trouble to the braves of
St Tammany, stretched his huge limbs in
peace under the same blanket with the chief
of the sachems and dreamed pleasantly of
comfortable quarters and fat fees. The world
accustomed to stormy sessions and wordy
strife among the red men on the approach Of a
campaign, looked on in wonder at the peace
and harmony of this political Indian summer
Some predicted that the millennium must be at
hand, while others suggested that, the spoils
being large enough to allow everybody share,
those self-sacrillcing patriots who had so
generously cleared the track did not calculate
to go without a reward.
The Mayoralty question appears to have
changed this calm into something of storm,
and ST. Tammany is again in as great commo-
ton as was st. Thomas a year ago. One
after another candidate appears upon the scene
and disappears as suddenly as though veri-
table earthquake had swallowed him up. One
moment we are told that there will be no
vacancy in the MayoraEy until after the APP
preaching charter election, and that Alder
man Tom Conan will ill the Office until the
charter election of 1869, in accordance with
the requirements of the law and of the honor
able Aldermanic Board. The next moment
Hoffman's resignation appears, and it becomes
certain that his successor is to be chosen at
the present time. Now we learn that John
j. Bradley is named for Mayor; then that
John Kerr is the man again, that John Kelly
will be nominated, and yet again, that George
W. Mclean has been fixed upon as the candi-
date The latter selection gives general salts
faction, and the people have just made up
their minds that the efficient Street Commits
sioner will make an excellent chief magistrate,
when (presto y the scene is changed and A.
Oakley Hall, the able District Attorney,
springs to the surface as suddenly as the
famous Humpty Dumpty springs up from the
trap on the boards Of the Olympic. But still
some doubt remains and we are left in
ignorance whether the accomplished lawyer,
dramatist and orator is the Simon Pure
genuine Mayor; others assert that his name is
blind and that Mclean is to be the man,
after all. The former arc probably correct.
Oakley Halls nomination would give general
satisfaction to citizens Of all parties, republi-
cans as well as democrats; and Greeley, who
desires TO ignore politics in the charter cleo
ton, would, no doubt, support it with his usual
vigor. George Mclean is young, good look
ing and makes valuable Street Commissioner,
which Office the people would be loath to see
him vacate. Besides, as no wears hand
some mustache and has other undenable
qualifications for Governor, he is good can
didate to hold in reserve. There is q slight
hitch in the arrangement, it is said, in conse-
quencc Of the desire of the eloquent Irish
patriot, Richard O'Gorman, to be rcnominated
in the interest of the .Fenan Brotherhood as
Corporation Counsel; but as he has already
displayed a princely and comprehensive
liberality in the discharge of the duties Of
that Office he will no doubt emulate the self
sacrificing spirit that has distinguished so
many of his Tammany associates and retire
from the field with the easy grace fh which he
Is distinguished. and the snug profits he has
already realized.
lie, us have settlement of this Mayoralty
muddle. then, and let A. Oakley Hall be the
candidate. II will be refreshing novelty to
bave for Mavor Of New York n STRICTLY upriobt