The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-09-20
KIyGs COUNTY POLITICS.


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Prospects Of the Campaign-The Places 10 BE
Filled and Who in Quest Of Them-A
Review of the Political Situation.
As the days grow shorter and the nights longer
and cooler, warning those who love the comforts OF
home and rudy freside to prepare for the enjoy
ment OF social and domestic happiness they furnish
to the eager hunters after place, 'publc pap" ad-
ditiOnal weight in restless thought, watchfulness
and anxiety in looking about for the right keynote
in the great political machine wherein to play their
points successfully in the campaign which may be
said to have now fairly opened in Kings county.
There is little or no material difference between the
local issues at stake here this fall than were pre-
sented last year. Both party leaders harp upon
the questions Of national moment in discuss
ing principles in their wigwams and halls;
but there is to the closer observer, a
selfish and less dislnterested object at stake-one
affecting interests home-"when the thing is
sifted as it We're" In a word, both party manipu-
ators seek to study their respective welfare that
little matter of securing Office through the ballot or
by appointment in the event Of the election Of their
chosen national ticket AS an instance of this latter
assertion may be mentioned little circumstance
whispered in certain quarters Of prominent divine,
who recently resigned living of So 900 per annum
in this city, giving as his reason for leaving the
pulpit the advice of his physician against oral exer
cise but who has since entered upon the duties of
the political campaign as standard bearer for
Grant and Cofax. respectable consuarship Is
said to be in prospective for the orator alluded to-
should events transpre as foreshadowed by the
Maine and Vermont elections The latter republican.
victories have not, however, detracted from the
prospects Of the democrats in Kings county in
carrying this their stronghold, by from Is, 600 to
20, 900 majority, though they were as unlocked for
as they were unwecome.
The city is pretty thoroughly organized
in the matter OF ward clubs Indeed, Sey
mour and Blair organizations are too nu-
merous to suit the idea of eXpediency among
many really sincere democrats, who recognize the
fact that the multiplicity of individual interests rep
resented in these clubs not SO readily harmon
ized create factions, divide the strength Of candi
dates, cause dissensions in the ranks weaken the
front at the polls, and highly susceptible of
dermning the local ticket in such wards, and ulti-
mately lead to the success Of their party opponent.
The Grant and Colfax men are working hard to
make show of holding their own; and all their
meetings thus far-and they have been numerous
have been wen attended and enthusiastic The Boys
leader Opposed to them Is the Conservative Soldiers
and Sailors Association, who are pledged to lend
their vote and influence against radical misrue and
any further endorsement of such a line of policy as
prescribed in the reconstruction acts of Congress-
The latter organization lay claim to a membership
of seven thousand, and have petitioned the Demo-
cratic General Committee Of the county to remember
the claims of one of their number-General KOzay-
in making the nominations Hugh Mclaughlin
who was beaten In the race for Registrar by Charlie
Schurig soldier, last year, informed the friends Of
the General and very sensby so too, that the Gene
raj Committee could only lend their individual aid
to such proposition not having jurisdiction over
te nominations una G Tnis Is decidedly non1committal
earthly hope far as political foresight goes, for
the chances Of the nations brave defenders, &c.
CONGRESS.
For this goal there are numerous aspirants
though the race lies between few favored ones
only The present representatives in Congress- it is
generally accorded, have failed to give satisfaction
to their constituency during the late exciting ses
sion, and change in the representation OF the Sec
Ond and Third districts Is desired this year. One
great cause OF opposition to denomination OF either
Mr.. Barnes or Mr.. Robinson is the fact that they
which had been looked for by their supporters.
In the Second district the most prominent names
spoken OF in leading democratic circles are Mr.. John
G. Schoonmaker and Thomas Kinsella. Mr. Litch-
field is also mentioned as likely candidate for the
In the third district, represented by william f.
Robinson, Walter s. Livingston. lawyer and an
active member Of the Democratic General Commit
tee said to be first the slate to succeed the pre-
sent incumbent. Captain John G. Thompson Is the
strongest aspirant yet named in opposition to Lv-
viii sas PaSe iof
the Eighth ward, one OF the leading men in the Re-
publican General Committee Of Kings county, or
James A. Van Brunt. But the nomination OF that
party there is merely nominal, though 1t may at a
future time lend weight in the matter Of federal ap
pontments.
The republicans in the Third district, where their
foothold is stronger will in all probability put in
that OF Samuel Booth eX-MavOr, who enjoys the
confidence aud respect Of thousands OF his political
opponents.
First Dfst,fct.-Patrck Burns, who has served two
terms in the State Assembly from this district, is
again DESTROYS OF devOtng 100 days OF the 365 to the
interests Of the citizens OF the First, Second and
Firth wards, comprising the district Hugh Clark
and J. Mcnamara will contest this honor with Pat
Second Distrtct.-Fred Massey, clerk in the District
Attorneys office, and H. J. Cullen, youthful men,
Der Of the legal profession, would fan accept the
nomination in the Second district, which comprises
the Third Fourth and Eleventh wards. Colonel w.
II. Hemstreet will be the republican nominee here
but the second Is so heavily democratic that it Is a
mere matter Of form to name republican cand-
date.
in certain circles for the nomination here. Ready
has been twice member from the Sixth and Twelfth
wards, which comprise this district.
Fourth Dist,pct.-Francis A. Madison is undoubt-
edlv the most prominent person spoken Of in the
Fourth distrctmcomprsin n the Eighth Tenth and
Der Of the last Legislature. The others who would
accept the nomination are Stephen Haynes, Jarvis
Firn Observation-Disclosures Finehout is the demo-
cratic candidate, and q Mr.. Alaban the republican
for legislative and acS e Mards includes
SiEth Distrtct.-Jacob Worth, republican, and
John Rubar democrat, are again In the field for the
suffrage of the voters OF the sixteenth and Nine
seventh Dist,'ict.-Sam Maddox, republican, and
Daniel smith, democrat, will be the probable nomi-
Of their respective parties In the Thirteenth and
Fourteenth wards.
EoI,M Districf-The foremost aspirant in the
Seventeenth and Eighteenth wards for the democratic
favor s ID. G. Tower, and for radical honors Colonel
Austen asplres.
Ninth Distnict.-The Ninth ward and county towns
comprising this district canvass strongly the claims
of John G. Jacobs as an experienced and fitting rep
resenatve and the chances Of success are decidedly
In his favor despite the opposition Of the ''ringn
whose dspleasure he incurred at Albany last winter
COMPTROLLER.
The ONCE Of Comptroller being the most lucrative
the city ticket, the salary attached to which is
$4,000 year, Is OF course the most sought AFTER
The present incumbent Is Mr.. Thomas Faron, who
will not seek q denomination, but valves his claims
thereto In favor Of his brother, Deputy Comptrol-
Ter Levi Faron. Alderman James O'Brien OF the
Sixth ward IL the strongest contestant by all Odds
against whom he will have to contest interests at
the nominating Convention. The Alderman stands
well with his party and Is working hard to accom-