The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-08-06


new governments that have been built in the South.
IL Is the question o. renewing the rebellion.
POLITICAL NOTES FROM THE BRANCH.
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Lone BRANCH, August s. 1885,
For years past, dating back to time anterior TO
the rule of the present dynasty old Tammany, the
Mansion House at Long Branch has been the iavorte
resort OF the chiefs OF the wgwam during the heated
term, and hther they have been followed year after
year by their devoted adherents. Ike Fowler,
Lorenzo q. Sheppard, John Kelly, Sickles John
Clancy, and so on down to the existing firm OF
Sweeny Tweed and Connolly, the big Indians have
all enjoyed the shelter OF its long pazzas smoked the
pipe OF peace its broad lawns and tasted the fire
water at Its bar. few years ago the detached
building now used as billiard saloon and bar was
known as Blossom Lodge, ana was set apart every
| season for the special OF the Tammany crowd,
where they could talk secrets without danger of
troopers, drink whiskey in unlimited quantities
without exciting remark and play draw poker until
daylight without any fear of disturbing outsiders.
But now we find the New York leaders and their fol-
lowers In possession of the main building and divd-
ing the best rooms with the Wall street bankers and
brokers, who appear to make this house their head
quarters.
l. At the Mansion them the powerful chief of the red
men or the Old wgwam Peter b. Sweeny, pitches his
tent and holds his councils OF war. During the sum-
mer months he takes his constitutional dip in the
surf every morning at five O'clock Strengthening
himself for the contest with unruly committee men,
wanders along the beach, looking out upon the
broad Atlantic, thinking and plotting for his party
and laying out in his minds eye his plans for
the campaign. Nearly every day he visits
the city-fOr political ruler cannot afford
to leave his kingdom for many hours unmatched;
and then he may be seen perched on the PROV of the
River Queen, like an aboriginal fgurenead watching
the waters through which tho gallant vessel cleaves
q passage, and probably revolving In his mind how
he can best manage to drive his political cutwater
swiftly and as easily through the muddy ana
troubled sea of city politics. Chamberlain Sweeny
Is just at present getting himself 'in trim for the
meeting Of the Democratic State Central Committee
at Governor Seymour's home, ON the 18th OF the
present MONTH and believes that at that important
gathering great deeds are to be done and the real
business OF the campaign inaugurated. Sweeny be-
lieves in the Of Seymour thoroughly he
Holman is the strongest candidate that could be
named for Governor but Is willing to go with the
sense OF the convention, and keeps his own counsel
about local nominations.
Ex-senator Henry r. Low, OF Sullivan county,
chairman Of the Executive Committee Of the repub-
can state organization, Is also at the Mansion.
Like bold general he has resolved TO penetrate into
the stronghold OF the democracy and to keep eye
upon Peter. Like himself, Sweeny is a member of
the General Committee of his party, and Low, ac-
customed to the dark lantern business OF Know
eyes That somet6nS u aoin9 op" In this he ia
no doubt correct As strong Fenton radical he Is
anxious to carry the State this fall, as to claim
the credit Of the victory for the Fenton men, who
have seized bodily upon the committee TO the ex \
clusion OF the Morgan faction He declares that
the republican side this fall must be pledged against
Morgan or must suffer defeat.
County Clerk Charles Il. Loew shines like demo-
cratic officehOder and as gay bachelor ought to
shine at the Mansion, and washes away in the surf
all recollection OF the failure OF the Broadway bridge.
He has an abiding faith in the great advantages to
be derived from politics, and regards Tammany as
great Institution: Thereare rumors noating on the
Aldernan's passion for rings Will not long be con-
fined to those OF political character and that, yield
ing TO the soothing influence Of chops" he will soon
record a deed OF settlement in his own office his
own account and lead an "atar'd" life.
Other leading politicians are as thick around the
Mansion House rs mosquitoes in Long Island swamp
John J. Bradley has been there, picking himself In
candidate for Mayor during the hot weather.
SenatorsCreamer has been in council with Sweeny
ama ne is OF an the ups
representative himself, he very properly urges the
leaders TO reform the character OF their Assembly
nominations. Judge Sutherland has been at the
Mansion some days looking after the interests OF
Judge Barnard, for whose nomination he Is very
Is secure and that Barnard will be continued on The
bench. 1t is proposed by Nelson J. Waterbury to
sition TO Barnard, but this will be fruitess task.
Barnard Is popular with the masses as bold poti
clans always are anu the Iaminany machine IN the
Presidential contest viii carry him in by an enor
nous majority.
new excitement will take place among the Man.
sion House politicians in day or two through the
arrival OF Police Commissioner Brennan, who has
taken rooms and will arrive Friday or Saturday.
He comes especially to lay down the plan OF action
In regard 10 the appointment OF inspectors OF
election clerks OF the polls, &c. with Peter Bis.
no doubt cook up some dish which all the ingenuity
OF Acton, Mannierre and John A. Kennedy will be
poweriess 10 spoil. II for the purpose OF hold
nfr obi fhn tfpa t1.arQ of fhn
Board In regard TO these appointments that Brennan
was elected Police Commissioner, and he WILL no
doubt fulfil the expectations OF his friends.
Judge Bosworth, the other democratic Police CON-
missioner has been doing comfortably on the piazza
OF the Metropolitan or walking under an umbrella
on the beach FOR some days, but he Is too conscen
tous a democrat 10 make any outside arrangements
for the benefit OF his party. lie WILL however, act
with Brennan In the Board provided he has leisure
TO attend the meetings. Allen. the Tax Commits
sioner has also been az the Metropolitan gazington
the ocean and rejecting the mutability OF all hui
man affairs. Judge CardgZo Ia enjoying himself su
premey In a cottage and Judge McReon has also To-
Gated himself at private residence. He IL an in
veterate "outsderm and always will be.
Ex-senator Tom Murphy, the Fat conservative
sons and to-day started for New York, with Hugh
Hastings and another fororn weedite In his train
or course curiosity was on tptoc TO learn the mean
ing OF this movement, and rufnor that Tom Is
anxious TO 90 10 the Assembly for Morgan's sake
or course not for his own-and desres TO bring the
Influence OF all his friends 10 bear upon Charley
spencer TO induce the hery little radical To consent 10
MS nomination. Homer Nelson, Secretary or state,
IL also yesterday arrival at Stetsons. He comes To
"see Sweeny' and 10 find out whether he would he
81 acceptable compromise for Governor In the event
OF hard light between New York and Kings. Secre-
tary Nelson Is wiry. shrewd potician. but he will
scarcely persuade the Bismarck Of American politics
| 10 give him the olIce Of Governor Just now.