The New York herald., 1868-02-06

run their own for tho place. George H. Purses
oecinea TO present the OF his naus, 2nd canvas
OF ,ho CITY members showed largo preponder-
~ss onoo,ae ar % oi Brennan sheriff obhsn, VIZ
.as oPposeo 70 Brennan aud urging the oasms o.
Alderman FLYNN, and supported by some o.
.ne Guy member. was induced TO withdraw his ofJsy-
sions aso oeci reconcad 10 the exComptroller ts
quondam political enemy. There was q general shake
hands aud new deal all round, tho brennan COM
ng OUT Wih lhelf hands fuiof Uumps The disordesed
elements we're recrys,alized tho central figure VI
the Judge Tsmmany was TOO greedy, after ALL ~
predicted would prove tho case. The KINGS county
were inoontnenty snubbrd Their claims were whoily
disregarded and all bargains and agree aeuts wero
cancelled. Tho preext was that tho police commls-
s,onsrsnp necessity New York in view Of the
manner in which the registers and inspectors eeuton
arc arc appointed Kings county had no such grievance
her Board OF Supervisors appointed those functon
New York needed New York man In the Pocs Board.
Again. the men presented by Kings ooun.y wore NOS
available. They we're alleged TO be defcont tn tho
requisite stamina 10 assist Bosworsh In Geshng Acton
and ManArre determined, pucky, aggressive man
Was needed for the place and such one was MAT
You easily conceive that such tesament was not
key 10 Dc patiently borne BY the Kings county repre-
sentatves hcLaughln's frisnds had boen rs2osinx
iangudly in fanced security after the bargain o' last
week Tho Fsron men. under Who eadcHship OF Jacoos
ana Burns took advantage Of this ssale OF a.
fairs went to work. put Farron his pins, brought
him to the scratch and him face TO face with Nc
hardly heard Of at late hour last night, 80 co-
pete his dlscomnure In this little contest Jacobs
proved nis undoubted s as straseglsi and ore many
weeks will show himself the formidable opponent
Iammany has TO contend with If indeed he d0cs not
become the head and front of the party in the owcr
house He Is the only one OF the asprants for the
leadership who has yet shown himself capable OF moet
ing the republican leader at every step, The fight -
midnight OF yesterday thus seemed narrowed down 70
q struggle between Brennan and Farron
THIS morning, however. matters assumed different
aspect. Tue reasoning OF Iammany as TO-. sne lacm Of
vncng TO the Kings county men, who at oncs changed
ussm plan ana o. 1ns battle They decided to wsndw 9Ssa
Ssookyn ,o Eags ss man possessed Of tae Qualities
n fip hy tha MA
OF representatives from the metropolitan district This
stop has thrown the selection OF candidate into .
caucus OF the whole party TO bo held night
where the Kings county will 70 before the oountry
members with their candidate and demand his nsmna-
pect, and the question arises VIII the Tammany@s bs
able 10 control this caucus they did that for spoaker
Kings county Is determined to test the matter and has
called caucus OF the country members 10 moot to-
night The claims Of the county will be explained
fun aud the country members urged TO revolt against
he dcspotic rule which the Tammanytes have imposed
upon tho whole Legislature. IL will be futile Effort
however, for the latter arc too strongly entrenchsd
behind their combinations 10 bs driven out by this
sIaught There democrats enough In the rural DIS
trics bound body and soul 10 the great autocracy of
New York city to decide the contest against the dsssn
orA The betting men arc ready 10 .put up" their
money that Brennan will be Police Commissioner
same aid to his candidate that be once dd to
certain ungraefu aspirant for the gubernatoal chair
will give you odds upon II.
the Excise Board to grant licenses for three months
passed this morning BY vote OF 10 to 2 Il win go
through uOusc III low udys, hnu 10 sxheu oy
Governor, all parties being agreod that 1t II . just
MEASURE
Senator Genet introduced good b. this morning Il
provides the penalty Of imprisonment for ne for tho
crime Of throwing railway train OF the track Whom
such act Is done in the night tme II death
n any case, the penalty is death.
Tweddle Hall was packed tonight, IN response to a
call for the maintenance OF the rights OF naturazed
citizens. Mayor Thatcher presided. Speeches
made by Senator Henry O. Murphy. OF brooklyn; At
torney General Champlan, Patrick Corbct Of syraous
Hon. 8 d. Herman, OF New York; John w. Murphy. Of
Bnifalo, and Francis H. Woods OF Albany. Letters
read from Mayor Hoffman, Amasa j. Parker and Senator
Folger. Tho resolutions were reported by William
Cassidy.
APPOINTMENT CANAL HNGINnwa
At meeting the Canal Board to-day the following
division engineers appointed on the state canaIs
Eastern division, e. H. Crooker In place OF O. l.. Wit
more; Middle division. NJ. s. KimbalI In place OF W.
IL H. Gere; Western division, Daniel Richmond. 70 hl
vacancy.