The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-07-18
CITY POLITICS.

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The Coming Conaict-A Few Points Dis
cussed-Many Are Called, but Few Are
Chosen-The Senatorial Campaign.
AS the time gradually approaches which brings on
the double election next fall-the Senatorial and
charter eection-tne heat of politics is added to the
heat OF the weather, and these commngled make
the political atmosphere very hot indeed. 1t is a
very lucky thing that the Big Judge is not candi-
date as his wont, for office just now, there
would be numerous additional Incentives to the ac-
emulation of caoric in the systems of the political
beats that most do cOngregate at election
times around the City Hall. This small
fry, however, have the game all to them
selves. They can twist and wriggle upon the
political gridiron, like SO many st. Franchises
without hoping to reach the goal OF their mar
tyrdom or their hopes through the intercession Of
the all potent st. Tammany. However they may
look upon the coming contest from distant stand
point they must all acknowledge the fact that st.
Tammany rules the ''roast," whether the victim be
a Lifetime democrat" one Of che trimmers who,
not caring cent Tor party, 60 the whole hog for
ONCE.
THE PROSPECT.
Tammany has an eye upon the whole school OF
small fish who are nibbng for bats; but there Is not
I'm of the whole shoal that Is not already docketed
for deep sOundngs where they shall never again
touch bottom or hold their heads above water. not
even to breathe. They are politically dead-har-
pooned and slowed away, like 80 many preserved
curiosities Of the past specimens OF Tammany's
expediency when the magnificent rascal OF the
white mustache contested for the supremacy and
control Of the spoils. The chiefs have the field,
beauty and booty, all to themselves; even genial
Dick ConnOlly-to use q gentle phrase-the
Comptroller, could hardly appoint the SIM
plest otfice-holder by 'layIng hands on him."
if even he 80 desired; although the process
OF laying OF hands In the political sense, was not
tantamOunt by any means to the comforting of ONCE
the bestOwal OF virtue, az IN the Scrptural
sense IN times past when virtue came from q touch
Sanas on ms p nes on was NOT ~ hea mt 9 ao
exactly, his chances, ana that q bon mot
the Comptroller one day IN his Vulnerable spot and
got his office. 1t was "thusy''-1he Ofiice-seeker
party generally and upon Mr.. Connolly particular,
was standing up Close IN the course Of CONVERSE
s ps Il ks
MS usual "pe vrtuOus and you shall be happy"
style, was about laying his hands upon the claimant
for office, and mad his usual little stereotyped speech
OF "Go home and depend on me-" when the latter
suddenly started back, uttering the exclamation,
but keep your hands or me.S The Comptpolier
gave broad grin, saw the point kept his hands OF
and the gentleman succeeded 10 ONCE, lnAae time
the great Richard may not he out or place. Some
one may prOht by 1t.
Az we said last week, the political questions Of
to-day for the present confined to the petty
ofice-seekers. They are supplying as yet all the
fuss and feathers Tor the campaign The only visible
contention is over the offices tor Civil District and Po
lice Justices. and as we have before referred to them
at some length we Will pass them by for the present
with the mere comment that those offices are i'm
pOrtant that the men selected to them can do vast
amount of good, and contra: that the offces
q
stones to higher judicial hOnors, according
as the incumbent Of any one, one OF them may
the administration OF the judicial duties entrusted
HIM. The HERALD In its full reports Of legal matters
does not overlook the police courts, but gives ul
reports OF all matters Of importance and interest
coming up therein, just as In the courts Of higher
pretensions and me chief officials OF these courts
their best claims 70 patronage-inde-
pendent OF oil party-to the suifrages of their fellow
citizens
THE SENATORIAL DISTRICTS.
In the Fourth Senatorial district William ]. Tweed
VIII receive the nomination OF Tammany, and Will
not be opposed.
In the Fifth, Norton. ex-member, is doubtful. He
has not pleased Tammany. He ID too erratic his
enough, and the Jolly but contentious Norton may
go to the wall. BESIDES requiring from Tammany
for steesSp lie prefers tae former but o tSee
are Others IN the way more cOmnendable to Tam
many, and Norton may have to go overheard. Mike
IL like, at the present moment the dog crossing
river, holding the substance in his Jaws; he may
drop 1t o.ly to grasp at the shadow. He may get
the Senatorial nomination II he IS a good boy ana
Denaves himself.
In the sixth district, OF which MIR. Thonas ].
Dreamer IL exSenat0rla representative the slate ~
decIdedy made up. Charles G Cornell, once, but no
longer. power IN Israel, like Jack IN the box spo-
radically starts up to contest the election Mr.. Cor
nell was supposed, like the Aforesaid Jack TO have
Withdrawn Dinlself from public gaze till the great
wire-puhcr had pulled the string and reproduced
niin eApectedly before the audience TINS has
not been done, and he comes. Nike other unexpected
Yistors, before MS ume-n this case very like
Richard, scarce half made up" Tue ex-senator
creamery VIII not only have the denomination OF his
parry, but viii have the support OF all parties.
there Will be q struggle In The seventh district.
Ex-senator Bradley N contestant Tor the presI-
dency Of the Croton Board. AS TINS Is rs vet n
veNed ana undecided question the PROBABILITIES are
hat Mr.. iradley lighting his own dghL, Will be LEFT
atone. The powers that be desire extend their
Tamnany does not wish TO create a
the day and the great leader OF Iammany Is
ANXIOUS, Ike another Gladstone to break of
all connsct on with the incubi OF place
holders, lnat like barnaces have fastened on the
enough 10 WORK and steer her own way through the
waters thal encompass her and the storms that
threaten her and no secession on the part of old ad
nerents aud associates can deter her from padding
her own canoe. The nomination OF senator Bradley,
IN the Scvcntb district N not at alias IN the case
OF senator Dreamer, III the SiXtha matter Of lore
gone conclusion
In The E'gntl district, late Genets the ex-senator
nominee OF Tainmany. There are some compiled
lions here: hui nntll Peter Bismarck himself zones
on the scene how they To evolve nobody can tell
SO II n with Tammany--thc man OF the day IL TO-
past.
STEAMSHIP ACCIDENT.