The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-02-09

ton tho Presidency. How far General Grant has
been Influenced by this threatened detection remains 70
be seen.
ANOTHER RICHMOND IN THE FIELD
But there a candidate looming up in the republican
attracting the attention Of the republican party opposed
10 the radical Congress and to General Grant Tor his
siilaiion therewltn. This IS Commodore Vanderbilt
The millionaire and railroad king. He would prove
formidable antagonist Grant. tie possesses some OF
the characteristics of the great General He loves
horse and Of nmDlest PAGERS on the
road. In reticence on debaeabIe topics he is the
Generals equal, but whom II comes talk horse,
then let the General look out Tor his laures
He Ia shrewd and capable wlihal and success.
ful in all his undsrtakings-no mean qualities
should he undertake 70 for the Presidency.
The Commodore has powerful friends and brother mil.
back who strenuously urging him 70
enter Tor the race. Whatever influence these per-
suasons may have on bis mind, he has not as far Il
has been ssceaned yea given clue 10 his intentions
In the matter. When tho result OF the Syracuse Con.
vcntion s formally made known TO General Grant aud
the Generals action Is known with reference thereto
then the commodore will doubt accedc 10 or decline
10 act on tho wishes Of his friends should no consent
TO run We may expect lively campaign.
The coming gsbernatorisl contest promises 10 be Q
most exciting one. The most prominently SPOKEN OF
candidate Judge j. a. Barnard, OF the Supreme Court
IL Is confidently asserted thas the Now York Richmond
Queens, Suffolk, Wostchessr, Rocklaod and Putnam
county delegates will vote Tor him in convention. Sena
backed BY strong influence his position IN the Lesss
ture giving him great strength. Judge Barnard will
undoubtedly have the concentrated democratic Of
this city, both Tammany aud Mozart, pocd for him.
Sanford f. Church spoken Of as likely TO be named
tho and viii probably get few votes ON
the nrst ballot Judge Cardozo, also OF the supreme
Court has friends anxious push him forward but
In race with ms associate Barnard and the veteran
Senator Cardozo would have chance and he must for
on iaures he has already won The great
struggle the convention will be between Murphy and
Barnard Either will carry New York by over helm
ing majority, matter who the party's candidate for
the President mag be.
rur CONGRESSIONAL TICKET
There 10 active interest taken in the canvass to a
vacancies In Congress ~ yet In the Eehth Congress
siona district comprising the Eighteenth, Twentieth
and 1wsnyfrst wards. In the representation which
vacancy will occur. the fammany inen--the young
and old democracy Of the districs-ars unanimous in
their desire 70 nominate Mr. samuel q. Courtney,
the present United states District Attorney, sue.
cessor Of Mr. James BROOKS. Mr.. Courtney has Q
splendid record, while he has nnched de-
viatcd from the best teachings Of the old Democratic
scnooL lie 10 very popular IN the district ana would
poll addition 10 the democratic, large conservative
republican, VOTE Under these circumstances Mr. Court.
nsy would certainly TO Congress II he accepted the
nominsop hut u 10 said that he has no ambition At
present 10 become member that body prelsrrnx 10
continue steadily 10 the practice OF his profession After
him r. J. barr N. A. Gnilds aud X. {. Hutchngs are
spoken OF m this connection. In the Nin,h ,Vngres-
sonal district General Uhsries Hapne SPOKEN oi a.
the TafnmnDy nominee 10 succeed cir Fernando NUoa,
VINO will not be aesnddate for denomination
1HE STATE observation-disclosures rAaasHY kvG.
The influence OF 1ammany IL lel IN the nails OF our
STATE Legislature. and would ne potsny fsu
but that spirit Of opposition w the snc5oae.ncnts VI