The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-10-31
POLITIO A L.
The Political Struggle-Tammany's Tao.
tics-The Judiciary Contest-Republi-
can Punic Faltl;-The Race for
Supervisor and CorOner-The
Legislative Slate With
drawal Of a Candidate.


clamorng to be at the head Of this or tnat organ
xatiOn The Tammany regency IL not included within
the scope of the charge, nor could 1t by any possible
tty be reflected on Ia this connection, as may
be seen from the simple fact that che Tammany
party was never before strong or Irresistible on
the political field or so prepared for overwhelming
victory as 1t Ii at the present moment. 1t entered
upon the campaign at q time when good deal OF
jealousy and rivalry existed between the op-
posing candidates for the numerous oflces
that were open for competition, and when
the chief Of the regency himself was absent from
headquarters According to the old saying, "when
the cats away the mice may play" 30 1t was politi-
caly. There was general nibbng after offices, and
Tammany seemed threatened with more ruthless
raid OF this political vermln than that which, in the
shape locusts devastated The land Of the Pharaohs
With the return OF the chief order was at once and
almost miracuousy evolved out of chaos, and from
the moment the slate was made up the whole Tam
many machine was put INTO perfect working order.
The nominations accepted and the disappointed
Ones-a those that were invited to- take back seats
refrigerated as naturally as II they never had had
penchant for place on the ticket Tammany,
therefore, ON lay xt moves on the enemy's
works IN solid plalanx under the regency Standard
every man In his place. and place for every man
that is, for every one of the leaders.
REPUBLICAN PuNlC FAITH.
There appeared TO be so little show for the repub-
lcan party IN the city TO maze fair stand up light,
ana SO little honor among the leaders to incite them
even In the face OF impending defeat like good men
and true to stand fall together that it might at
last be said Of them that 'nothing in their life
became them like their leaving that the result Is
that treason from first to last has staiked among
them; and now 1t VIII be said OF them that the last
state OF the party was worse than the
first The first necessity with the party
was to organ ze-that is, to harmonic
and unite three street factions that had been
long opposing each other over the federal offices.
THIS was supposed to have been done, and that
Spencer, Andrews and ketchum had smoked the
pipe OF peace previous to the party's meeting IN
convention at syracuse BY this seeming reconcilla-
ton and burying Of the hatcnet the delegates IRON
the rural districts in SAID convention assembled
led to suppose that the city factions We're in reality
unlted and so, after considerable trouble and after
frequent designations on the part Of nominees the
State ticket was at last made out, ana nit
on the campaign. Rut as the campaign advanced
fresh chickering's ana feuds broke out, and now most
likely TO end like the fight OF the Kilkenny cats On
election day, when hardly "tal Will be left to tell
the tale OF the defeat OF the whole party The Chief
quarrel and in winch the Macniavellan policy OF
the c0nsprators was most prominently displayed,
was over the vacancy on the bench OF the Supreme
Court. The leaders OF the factions were again at
work to defeat each other, and they wished
when the contestants belonged 70 the same
81 the working or the party it would be impossible
to say which cOnventon--there being three OF them
esI Of repuolicansm At nsar.. winch the political
striking machine The Twenty eighth street faction
based lts claims to respectability and recognition
from its higher position up town, while the Twenty
second and Twenty.third street factions having
their headquarters nearer each otner and within
hObnobting distance, the real representatives OF
the old Fenton regular organization, the other
the Morgan party, representing The doughfaced
democrats and conservative republicans who
OF the new Moses Of the time-Andy john
sOn-but who turned back from the Jordan on the
gage. The faction fight, temporarily suppressed,
broke out soon after the holding OF the syria.
cuse Convention and had It's eliminating point over
the fight for the Supreme Court vacancy. There Is
very large active legal element within the republ.
can ranks COMPOSED q republicans VINO assume TO
succession to the Supreme Court was an
OIL absorbing question. the non, nomination Of
strongly opposed on two grounds-1rst on the
ground, alleged, that he had not been sound
on the war question and had, IN fact leaned to the
copperhead sae OF the controversy In his judicial
DECISIONS and secondly, that Judge Brady, the Tam
many nominee was an earnest supporter OF the gov,
Brady, one Of the most eloquent and Jealous adhe-
rents OF the administration had been consplcuously
prominent in his devotion 10 tile cause In the DARK
est hours OF Its trial. These considerations threw
Judge Clerke overheard. But In order to preserve
the nviolabty OF the organization, and to preserve
1t from the charge Of lbeing man-trading concern.
they could not endorse the democratic ticket and the
leaders were therefore compelled to look around for
n candidate from their own ranks and they selected
IN old and able lawyer-one though acting with the
republican party was not much OF radical stripe
Erastus @. Benedict. Many OF the radical manipu
lators were opposed TO this nomination. and they
set about breaking the slate through system OF
mining and couatermining policy, and by dark and
devious lines OF diplomacy, which, however, were
all discovered anu exposed before they had the
intended effect. The Tammany ring has been
charged with corrupt practices In political warfare,
but II has never gone back its friends, and hence
its great strength in times OF emergency. Not 80
the republicans in this instance. Nhen the slate was
made up with the name Of Judge Benedict tickets
had to be made out Ia his name and prepared TO be
placed In the republican boxes. me order was
for delivery. But Friday last the parties, disap
pointed at the nomination OF Judge Benedict called
upon the printer and offered him considerable
sum OF money If he would destroy the tickets with
the name Of Judge Benedict for the Supreme Court.
and substitute tickets with the name OF Judge
Clerke. The proposition was Indignantly refused,
but o party more plant was secured aud
the conspirators went on with the work. substitute
ing the name OF Judge Clerke for that OF Ju dye
Benedict, till luckily the cheat was discovered by
some OF the republicans OF tho observation-disclosures
school, and the plot exploded. The conduct OF the
recreant leaders most heartily denounced and re.
pudiated by those who were not In the consprators
ring.
In the history Of political parties In this city or
State this ID tho first time that organized effort
mas been made by clique Of leaders, working
conVsn os' and Sy 0 snss defeat s'"I 70
jeopardise the whole prospects Of the party
Scarcely acs @ status for good or H. From tSs
facts thus given OF the workings OF the republican
lcaders-thetr interested friends ana fOllowers-n-
citing to treachcry and fraud, true deduction OF
the sIate Of the party and It's prospects OF success
from combined and harmonious action, may be
drawn
THE TAMMANy REGENCY-THE TICKET.
The state OF utter disntegratOn into which the re-
publican party In the city has fallen, ana the want
Of consolidation and unity OF action on the part OF
the outside democratic organization, Is evidence
strong o. proof Of holy writ, that Tammany viii
carry Its Judiciary and senatorial tickets In the
Assembly canvass IL will hold its own-thats GER
tain, ana may indeed, improve Its last years ma
jOrity.
in the fight for Supervisor and Coroner II viii not
have an easy victory. And herein lies APPOINT worthy
OF consideration Fighting with politicians rs q
party per SO Tammany Is almost nvincbe, not only
through her native strength but through the per-
suaslve means and influences she can exercise over
the refractory whose sef-interests are their weak
points. The candidates opposed TO Tammany for
Che vacancies OF supervisor and Coroner have, In
fheir present opposition TO the ring entered
Mr.. Nelson w. Young, the sole opposing