The New York herald., 1869-11-14
CITY POLITIC s.
The Charter Campaign-0pening of the
Lists-The Fight Over the Justice.
ship-The Candidates and Their
Several Positions in the Race.

SeVerai TCsltl0nS In the Race.
The political lists and general encounter OF all
the combaants Will be held on the first Tuesday OF
December proximo. The candidates for political
honors In the coming joust are more than usually
numerous, ana corresponding excitement and In
teres IN the final result the consequence Although
the din Of battle sounds high and threatening, yet
1t does not Indicate promise any serious conten-
ton. The harvest is ripe and though laborers are
PLENTIFUL yet Notwithstanding, the yield and the profit
VIII be but TO few Though the lists are full they
are not oil warriors who have entered. They present
rather the appearance OF array at general muster
OF militia, home guard than an army marching to
the contest In battle array. The consequences OF the
struggle will not be SO serious might be supposed
from the earnestness OF the eombatants nor will
there be so great demand for burial lots and tenn
porary hospitals as the present aspect OF AFFAIRS
might warrant. The contest will be almost alto
ther confined to trial of arms between the rank
and nle OF the same organization The leaders are
calm and serene amid all the noise and disturbance,
and are evidently casting their eyes ABOUT the polti
cal horizon, rather looking 10 the grand results OF
the great State and county victory they lately
achieved than to the mere question OF local politics.
Notwithstanding this they are naturally considera-
bly, exercised with regard to the tactics they will
ton IN which they VIII place the contestants with
view OF sire agthenlng tnelr own position IN the
future.
The democracy Of the State OF New York giving 70
it the entire control and management OF politics. so
far as the State Is concerned, with the immense
interests in the dividends resulting thererom In the
political stock OF the State which, while IL fur
nishes great advantages at the same time involves
great responsibilities. The prlncipa considerations
are rather connected with the future policy OF the
leaders when the body polite OF the State VIII
assemble in the halls Of the Legislature in Albany
than with the local contest now at issue. The prin
cpal field OF contest In the present campaign Is that
covered by the candidacy for the offices Of civil and
Police Justices Tammany is most anxious to give
its countenance and support and IN fact to put on
their slate as nominees for these important oiices
the best men contending therefor. 1t Is true that
they have wide margin to select from. Among the
"l0l' candidates aspiring 70 these Offices
there are every way fitted TO OH even
higher positions on the judicial bench On the other
hand large number Of the Candidates for police
justices are Of class Tammany might wen overlook
IN Its selections.
THE JusTicEsuIP.
In the nomination for Police and Civil Justices it
should be borne III mind that the struggle Is very
important to the parties concerned. The once wnl
be for SIX years, and those VINO now disappointed
will have many years to look forward to Tor another
opportunity IN the same political field. To be
very high position in the community. The incum-
bents are men Of mark In the several districts,
and as such from time to time, come IN for large
share OF the honors incident to men in high political
onlce. 1t cannot, therefore, be wondered at that
they get into heat OF political excitement, ana
that they evince such Willingness 10 take on thelf
coats roll up their sleeves, ana struggle with des
peration to obtain the goal Of their ambition.
THE CANDIDATES.
In the First and Second Police districts Justices
Downing and Hogan, the present lncambents, VIII
receive the nomination OF Tammany Hall and also
hn anin mrs nnt Of
Hogan has given general satisfaction Ia the admin.
straton OF his office. Justice Downing, so well
known as the criminal administrator OF justice AT
the Tombs Police Court Is also Justice or the Court
OF Special Sessions and as such and from his long
sort Of chief justice among police justices. There is,
Of course, no opponent IN the ned as against hlm,
which in itself speaks well for his popularity and the
! general approval OF hts conduct on the bench.
| In the First civil district Justice Quinn has been
vested 70 ~. fellowship with Tammany leaders
thereof win be made by every vote IN his district on
the day Of election the duties Of his n office In the
| the most important kind attaching to civil court
aud IN the administration thereof he has given uni
Judge Kinehn viii also be renominated for another
term In his district.
In the Third district, composed OF the Eighth,
Ninth and Fifteenth wards 1t was generally antic
pated that the present incumbent Mr NV William am
SHOWING oasf "on ones h however, It was % for time
feared that in consequence OF his action in
regard to the Senatorial contest in tue fifth
dinicuity Is not altogether bridged over Events
are yet to be developed There may be competl-
tor In Judge Dodge's district from his own ward,
and lately there has been considerable caucustng In
respect TO the matter A few days Will discover the
onice he has discharged the responsible duties
| devolvng on him with dignity and nrmness. and
| displaying at all times just and discriminating
impartiaty 80 essential in magistrate. lie mas
| long been q member OF the Famn my Hall General
Committee but 1t Is charged against him that In the
| organization of his ward he has not been partcu-
u
For the Civil Justiceshp OF the same district, from
! which the present incumbent Justice Smith, VIII
retire, the fammany nominee will probably be j.
Walker Fowler, young lawyer, standing high at
the bar for his ability and industry If elected there
| Is no doubt that he Will discharge the duties OF his
ONCE with satisfaction TO his constituents, credit 10
| Tammany and honor to himself. Ex-Justice Dusen-
bury is also candidate Tor the Office, possessing a
| large share Of the confidence OF the people, VINO
have pressed him to run for the office independent
steadast adherent OF the party TO which he has long
been devoted stoutly refused. He still looks with
some confidence however, for the recognition OF the
powers that be IN tns particular connection. Inde-
pendent OF Tammany nomination Mr.. DusenDury
! would perhaps poll larger vote than any other
| democratic candidate IN the district.
In the fourth poce district, comprising the Tenth
and seventeenth wards, Justice Mansfield presiding,
matters here illustrate the INSTABILITY OF political
affairs. Six years ago. when Justice Mansfield and
Justice Gale OF the civil district were nominated
| for their oinces they were two OF tne
district Now 1t Is said they can hardly raise cor
poras guard in the nominating convention that
VIII meet IN Inelr ulstrlcts. lueft lS
| tonic war waged here as TO who WIN be the repre-
sentative OF tnat nationality. captain Mount Is
| spoken Of though never having been nearer Ger
! many tnan the inside OF lager beer saloon and
who although, when he was an active politician was
| m ore of a republican than democrat, has stiil
strong hold upon the German democracy. This
arises from the fact that In the discharge OF MS
oiclal duties as police captain he had always been
| moderate In his position and had never Identified
himself with any OF the tricks and devices by which
| many other police captains strove to commend
themselves TO King Kennedy at the expense OF the
! rights OF the people ana his own dignity. The
most prominent candidate, however, Is Mr.. John
scott OF the Tenth ward, for Mansiield's place,
who VIII certainly make strong candidate
before the people lie is al Old resident OF the dis
| trct OF popular manners II lawyer by profession
aud thorougnly versed in the duties OF the olce, OF
unproachable character, and man!in wnom the cit
izens can and w luIly rely upon ior the latthlat
administration OF his judicial functions.
For the Cvll Justiccship vacancy on the retirement
| Gus contention between one branch OF the German