The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-08-08
CITY PoLIrIc s.


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a View OF the situatlop--Stafe Of rnrunee--
The Germans' Proposed Raid Upon Tainihapy
for the Omccs-Preparations for the Con.
test-The Vacancies. ,l
me tail campaign may be truly said to have been
entered upon, Notwithstanding the absence OF the
chief and all the other recognized leaders OF rrtes
and all those who are supposed TO have influence with
the Tammany ring the work Of the campaign has
been Mirly set on foot New mep are looming up In
she political horizon, and teay carry out the cam
DaIgn with the same ardQr with which they have en-
tered upon 10 there pay DO some ecpses TO record
other than that which at the present moment Is en-
.wagtne not only the Swans Of the scientific world,
Sus the whole brood OF gamins Of New York to whom
Is Is great Speculation for investment In the pur
chase and profitable return in the matter OF smoked
glass 10 be sure no total eclipse. politically speak
4na can for some time pe possibly anticipated, out
apartial eclipse extending over the vast democratic
body In the event referred to- the continuance OF
present political movements, lie thing as certain Us
the movement OF the planetary bodies themselves.
The fact that ct this early period, and that without
Awaiting the usual mandate Of executive commit
tees political meetings are being held from one END
OF kanh8yan Island to the other presages unusually
warm work when the regular CONFLICT opens. The
paramount idea among the foremost men, not Of all
more notable leaders Of the present TO or
ganize from the whole dsanected body polite force
suclenr to enable them ut the proper time to make
demands upon the ruling powers advantageous to
themselves and to such OF their adherents as are
aspiring after o1ces In the city government. Bow
far the promises and pledges now made may be
kept or how long the fancied support OF the dis
affected may be relied upon In the coming struggle
can only be seen when the time comes for the fulfil
meut OF pledge Or the other. Political organza
tons formed under such auspices are generally but
ropes OF sand at least to all those who depend upon
the new leaders, by whom they are for the
time being held together. The astute and
powerful chiefs who command the political
citadel In this democratic city know well how to
deal with the whom leaders Of erratic party organi
cations and donatlve, by the way Of few uninnu-
entail and subordinate offices, has been enough to
bridge all difficulties In the past. These petty
leaders are like the prRtorans OF the Roman empire
and are dealt with in q similar way. No matter
how the people murmured or threatened the reign
ing dynasty, a donatve to the Pratorian Guard was
always sufficient to secure the Emperors lease OF
power. The Tammany chief in like manner has but to
come down with an ONCE or two and the disafected
leaders are at once won over to the side OF the
powers that be, leaving their dupes to mourn over
their ap0stacy and once more TO regret their own
gullibity,
THE POSITION OF rAMMANy.
But the very seeming strength and solldity OF the
1ammany power-never SO great as 1t ls at the
present moment-may prove Its weakness 1t may
m0nltiOns OF the coming political storm-may mis-
calculate ITS extent and influence and neglect TO
that case Its strength would be It's weakness we
have already under the head OF city politics referred
20 t1s nd re sns % for
political influence. As the object of the movement
= being better understood and promulgated by the
leaders 1t Is acquiring strength and mum.
should the leaders succeed Dc in 'Af forming s
as opposed to the Tammany democracy, such an op.
posing element would De far more to DC feared than
Ss @ r
and industrious; that they support their nominees
Through love OF Fatherand, and as they are repre-
altering all the public Offices and places through Q
host Of political hangers-on. They demand q fair
hesion to democratic principles and for their sup
port Of the men who claim to be the assertors sus-
are, therefore, not hampered with pledges 10 host
OF rag, tag and bobta aspirants after places, and
shey can a1ord TO stand or fall by their party
Allied with the great German electoral body of the
pity e power not hitherto very active In politics.
but which is new asserting itself from d similar
standpoint 70 that Of the Germans-that Of recogn.
zion as power In the CITY, The Israelitlsh element
has greatly Increased OF late years In CITY, and
1ees itself strong enough, with the aid Of its German
allies to knock at the doors OF old Tammany and ask
for admttance within Its golden portals OF few Of
nave been held In Of Of Is er
whom they intend presenting to Tammany as their
candidate for one or the most influential ofces in the
0tythat OF Supervisor. Their candidate, whose name
VIII be mentioned in the proper place, is an old citizen,
IN active and successful operator in real estate ana
suburbs and to a very great extent interested in
the welfare and progress OF the city. He Is most
determined and indoinitable supporter Of hts own
claims, and when ne presents himself fairly for the
ONCE he may be nkened TO the
---Pontic sea,
Whose icy current and compu course
Meier feels retiring ebb, but kecps due
Do he VIII never turn back TIL he has fought ana
B0n--or lost
The democratic Union ana the Mozart parties are
also already IN the field marshalling their cohorts
cation have lately been held and the leaders are In
hopes that by making bold stand on the sk1rInsh
lines sney may oy lucky marx movement nave
tors.
The republican rival organizations are making
feuds and squabbes But II cannot be expected that
abe two bodies Will fraternze as long as federal
ofice remains to be fought over. AS political
force or power In city affairs 1t Is as dead as na
In me door, IT wlll be only by the votes OF the
IN the majority on the e say Of election deposted
without concert or party action, that single Office
or place can be secured for republican candidate.
s Rs'ss 81 q pa as
or the republicans throughout the State, and until
t a. st =, ss hsg wv be skies aud seVsns among
The foresoina is Brief and hasty reswne of DO.
Ntcal parties at the present 4ioipenl 1t is seen
Rereff9m that TamInany Is complete Master OF the
mtuatop 70 far as any foreign hostile 0gan,. alton
~hSfned. Her only danger Is Within and tins,
- con~ act Of the claims OF her &dherents or
:ssSssS % n's 'ss ' fss S
may not 30 fatal at once MAJ -Aa citizens
tarastiSn u dc future, {as agny n, 'Y;on ,v.n
danger Of attack. But now that fer own political
supporters are prepared to demand concessions that
opened from within the fortress by which Il may be
stormed and finally captured. The astiJte ke,cy Of
the great head of the party Will AZ DOUBT await the
Threatened danger ana his return Is anxiously
looked for by oil parties,
TIE 6SFIGSs TO IN f1iIEp
have been Already enumerated under previous
articles ana In SOME instances the canddatesthose