The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-12-13
CITY POLITICS.

The Result Of the Late KIscsion-The Omces
Within the Gift Of the Governor Elect-Dis-
trict Attorneyship and Psaice Jusficeship-
The Candidates The Prospects Of the
Parties.
On the subject Of city politics very little be
said At present. The late campaign has to certain
extent broughs about II not new order OF things,
a new order OF men. The Executive OF the State il
a new man, and viii undoubtedly inaugurate
change Of policy, not only a. regards party, but
policy conceived on broader basis, Affecting the
well being and the wise and judicious government
OF the whole people OF the Empire City and State.
The contest for the supremacy vigorously main-
tanned on the national ticket Of either Of the two great
parties OF the State, and the result was decisive
victory In favor Of the democratic principle AZ It
prevails among the people OF the city and state OF
New York. The victory achieved by the dominant
party can be turned to good account II the men now
placed In power by the Will OF the people interpret
that VIII correctly and direct their executive legis
lation and judicial efforts to the removal of many OF
the evils under which the people labor from past
maladi In trati0n in those various departments SO
far as tue late election stands it may be appropr-
ately SAID
Fins Coronit opus.
The result il seen in the elected hut the lend Ia
not yet;'' the end and browning work OF the cam
paign win only be seen when the chosen OF the peo-
pie having with such ability and honesty AZ they
may each individually contributed to the adminisra-
ton OF affairs, proved themselves deserving other
wise VI the trusts repOsed in them.
THE CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATION.
the members chosen to Congress, when their time
comes to take their places in the halls of the national
legislature, will have some OF the most important
questions that ever engaged the attention OF legs-
lators submitted to them; the most engrOssing--as
it is in all Its aspects the most important-being that
OF the finances VI the country. Ii hardly be ex-
pected that any other than some temporary measure
can be introduced In Congress-. durur the brief
sion upon which 1t has entered, to meet the exgen-
cies which Surround this question at the pre-
sent moment But the time Is fast approaching when
the difficulty must be met and the evils which at
tach TO the present order OF things must be reme
died. IL ID To be hoped that the representatives from
this city and State win be found active in supporting
and carrying through any or all measures that may
be found most conducive to the relief OF the country
from not only the financial but political difficulties
and perils under which II labors.
THE STATE LEGISLATURE.
To the State Legislature the people OF the city and
State OF New York must look for the repeal OF what
ever laws may be found irksome, obnoxious or an
tagonistc to the progressionist tendencies OF the
day. The men who are about TO enter on the duties
OF legislators will be recreant to the principles upon
which they were elected and false to the men by
are some laws OF local Importance which may well
be repealed or amended and there are also grave
omissions IN the law which it would be well to sup
interests that may be at stake or may be in any way
affected by q radical change either IN the laws or
THE RESULT OF THE CAMPAIGN--THE DISTRICT AT
ToRNEYsHIP AND THE VACANCY ON THE BENCH OF
THE SUPERIOR COURT.
The results OF the October and November elections
have left some vacancies in office to be filed, not by
recourse to the ballot box. but by appointment by
Hall to the Chief Magistracy OF the city
has left vacancy in the office OF Dls-
fuII OF onerous duties From the able manner I'm in
which these duties have been performed by the re-
firing incumbent for the number OF years he has held
the oflce the people entertain the hope that to
the best Of his judgment the Governor elect will
select o man as near as may be worthy to
succeed MI. Hall In the Office. And that this
Is really the case may be seen In this
that the Governor, 1t is said, has chosen for
the office Samuel b. Garvin, at present one
Office Of District Attorney, therefore, being filed by
the appointment OF an incumbent Of another Office
patronage OF the Governor. The slate for this once
bore for time OF rather 1t was supposed to have
borne, two names. Between these 1t was also
rumored rammany was undecided as to which OF
the individuals should have the place. And now 1t
IL said the slate has been broken--at least that a
sponge was lately applied and the name OF one OF the
candidates obliterated therefrom, although 1t ia
doubtful IL it ever was there. was however, pretty
evident from the 1rst-and, as has been before nti
mated in these cOunns-tat the vacancy occasioned
by the appointment OF Judge Garvin would be lled
by u German; that the Governor elect was greatly
cess, and that he could not II he would, ana would
not II he could bestow the gift In any other quarter
In the person Of the patriotic and chivaroas oGor
man-Rtchard being ''nimsef agan"-as Corpora
ton Counsel ana IL Is only ntting, p0cally speak
ing that the Germans should be rewarded for their
feaity to the Tammahy chief in the promotion OF
OF their representative men to seat the bench OF
the Superior Court OF the State. And 1t IN that j.
J. Friedman IL gazetted for the vacancy vice Garyn
to he appointed District Attorney.
TIE POLICE JUSTICEsHfP.
The only other public office TO be filled is the va
cancy In the Yorkville district Police Justiceship
occasioned by the election OF the retiring Justice
Connolly to the Registership. This Is also patron
age vested in the Governor elect. The Big Judge
still sticks and makes sign but the universal ee
ing throughout the district Is that he could not OPP
pose the public opinion, which is dead against his
holding the Justiceship and the Regstership botn.
II he decided on holding both, and there is law
against hs doing so. he would not be doing justice
to his old constituents and who. In fact, would be
likely to register II In way that would make the
Register feel very uncomfortable IL he should ever
again need their SURFACES. Accepting IL as fact
that the Big Justice will resign the man most promi-
nenty put forward for the post Is Mr.. John Mas
terson, who Is far ahead Of his competiters IN
the estimation OF the electors or the district.
II the vacancy was to be filed by the votes OF the
citizens VI the district there Is manner Of doubt
but MI Masterson would be triumphanty elected.
This fact will no doubt nave great weight with the
Governor elect when the time comes for him 10
make an appointment to the Office, and therefore 1t
mag be said that Mr.. MastersOn Is booked 10 win.