The New York herald., 1869-10-27
CITY OLITICS.

county tickets, which VIII have its tGle Tuesday
evening next az the closing OF the polls the whole
engrossiag subject OF debate speculation and pool.
making the political world oi New FORK, from Inc
Battery 10 Harlem bridge The campaign was
opened unprecedenSedy early, ana the enthusiasm
with which 1t was entered upon has been ON the
increase and viii only culminate IN fact when the
contestants are brought face 10 face with tue
electors through their respective tickets at
the ballot box. The TamnaDy nela has
been cleared OF the lying clouds OF aspiring
political CossacKs that would enroll themselves
under Tammany ana the great standarn-bearer OF
The new Regency, Peter Bismarck SWecny. but
Peters uKase went forth in due time, and those
Gyds.t c0rrtsrS after llrst places IN the grand Tam
many movement turned rein, wheeled into line,
ana are now marching TO the November fight,
lending their ald 10 tie very leader that reduced
Them to the RANKS. Tao rammany Regency organi
Zaaon is perfect and great deal or the seem
ing opposition TO It's plans aud policy on the part or
more than one or the outside democratic oreaniza.
tons u a delusion, mockey and snare. There is
a man az the head OF the Regency VINO is never
at fault in his calculations, never haGled by ihc
movements or strategy OF his opponents, for the
simple reason tnat he is q Taleyranl Of diplomacy,
aud rs quick to strike as he is 70 censare and Is
wItha completely OF the situation that he
controls almost al his VIII the great political lever oi
the oty-the democratic voting power.
THE DEMOCRATIC UNION FAKrY.
Tho Democratic Union party ,Smltn Bly, Jr.,
branch) Is making rally 70 stem the force Of the
Regency wave and TO stay its further pro.
gress. The split In the ranks which divided the
party into two organizatlon--the Savage Water
bury Roosevelt faction, and the Democratic Union
party proper was brought about 10 subserve per-
sonal interests, and the result or certain action
10 which the seeding leaders misunderstanding
NO 81 fOrc IN ne W.
bargained for. Under the circumstances the Smith
Ely, sr., party has done good WORK IN the present
canvass and would nave done even better had II
come out natfooted as an ally 10 the Nork.ngmen's
THE woRKINGMES,s UNION PATTY.
The Workingmen's Union party gaming lnru-
ence every day, ana bids tsir by combined acIIon
and wise ana moderate councils, should such con
1eL and IN time dtvest parties Of the more |
Interested motives for political action aud p0i.ti-
cal combinations that at present wholly and |
history OF our city politics the workingmen |
have formed combinations intended 10 benefit taeir
class by throwing their influence INTO the scale II
the hope OF having many or the evils under which
they claim 10 suffer remedied BY legislation, but
with very little benefit. This ORGANIZATION however
never was so strong as at present; besides, they
seem to be gong the rlght way about th'er work
Heretofore they were a sort OF political mushroom
canvass or political excitemeat-now they are
party commanding recognition and their AID ana |
influence sought after. II they 90 not break the
Iammany slate this time they may be able 10 do II
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day they are not likely TO accept one defeat an
evidence mat they are noi able to grow INTO
strength powerful enough 10 snatch victory our OF
the arms OF deieat IN the time 70 come.
TIE REPUBLICAN, FACTIONS.
The republican factions are not yet united In that
bond OF harmony aud combined action that "
necessary and all essential 70 make party formida-
ole TO It's foes. The old feud has again broken out
between the three street organizations, and il Is |
only the State ticket ana the Senatorial nomma- |
lions in the CITY that they have finally agreed on
united action In the FIfth Senatorial district alter
a sharp contest between the iavorles and nominees |
OF the factions Ar. Jacob sharpe Of the Twenty. !
second and twenty third street. and Mr.. Charles r. |
shaw OF the Twenty-elghh street faction the latter
gracefully retired and lett me field 10 Mr. sharpe, |
who IL now the republican candidate against |
senator Norton, the present INCUMBENT
There are not many changes 10 note from our |
report Of the several states as published IN our last
Sunday mornings edition.
THE SENATORIAL SLATE
Mr.. Jacob Sharpe, 80 poPu,srly known throughout |
the city, ana q resident Sixteenth ward for
over thirty years, has received the republican noml
nation for Senator IN the Fifth tNortonsl district.
Mr.. sharpe was opposed. in the republican interest
by Mr. Charles J.. shaw, bpt compromise was |
effected Mr.. snaw Withdrawing, and, IN very
recommending his competitor 10 the favor of the |
convention. The nomination OF Mr.. Sharpe was then |
made unanimous, and ne enters on the contest full
OF confidence, ready and battle with his |
opponents with their own weapons.
In the Seventh Senatorial district Mr.. Rufus F. |
Andrews contends against senator J. J. Bradley. |
His nomination elicited great applause at full |
that Mr. Andrews Will not carry the fight the |
polls, but Will give the strength OF the republicans OF
Inc district To Mr. Obrien, WOrklngInenS |
didate. Mr.. Bradley VIII require all his popularity |
and strength TO defeat THIS combination.
The republicans are not seriously inclined to con
test the Eighth district. Mr. Genet, the Tammany
candidate, wlll therefore, in oil probability have
quiet walk over the course. Here is change. Two
weeks ago AIR. Genet was thrown overheard bY
Tammany, but he agan taken into the fold with
threefold grace aud nov, instead oil difficulties and
opposition, he VIII likely have smooth and unob-
structed way from this TO Albany, even the repub-
lcans wishing him godspeed.
The republicans will not contest the Fourth dis
ator Tweed and Colonel James Bagley, the demo
cratic candidates.
In the sixth district the republicans also sInrk
any contest as AGAINST the present incumbent and
who Will have an easy walk over
CHANGE IN THE ASSEMBLY SLATE.
In the Seventh dtstict Cornelius Van tott (repub-
lcan) mas been nominated for the Assembly. There
are some little complications foot in connection
with the republican nomination IN the Fifth Senate
rial district, which, II amlcaoly adjusted may in
dnce Mr. Van Cott 20 decline and leave the district TO
Mr.. Charles P. Shaw, who has Withdrawn In favor OF
Mr.. Jacob sharpe, republican candidate for the Sena
torial nomination in the FiIth district, with the
derstandiDR that he should get the domination for |
the Assembly IN the seventh.
Robert G. Brown republcan) has received the |
nomination for the Assembly In the Twenty.frst |
district-opposed TO Mr.. Hickman, ex-Speaksr, by |
whom he was defeated last year. Inere are
three candidates in me neid-Hitchnan Tam |
manyA Brown :, republican, and Mccarthy
Cndependen5l III the contest kept up
between the rammany candidate and Mr. Mccarthy, |
who y very popular IN the district, there might be
chance for the republican The probabilities are,
however thai in order 10 defeat lammany, anyhow,
the republicans may give oil their strength TO the
independent candidate, IN which event the latter
would certainly be the victor IN The fight.
In The Eighth district Adam Sengoz republican, |
has declined the nomination.
In the Tenth Assembly district Mr.. Ely TAYLOR has |
received the republican nomination, and wl make |
a gallant show ~ the ballot box as he did once |
handling the cartridge box MIR. Taylor served in |
the Union forces dunpg the war, aud earned Tor |
himself gallant record and an honorable discharge
Ihe electors OF the district could not better dis-
charge their duty than to charge Mr. Taylor with the
duties OF their representative in the coming session
OF tue Legislature.
In the hintn district brooklyn new candidate for
political favor has 10 contest the dstuC. with
the present AssembiymaH Mr.. John c. Jacobs. Mr. |
James McCloskey, personally one OF the best known
and most popular IA the City Of Churches ia |
out independent democratic ticket against the |
popular and tried Jacobs, who has served two con
secuuye terms In the Assembly The new candidate |
has but lately entered on the canvass, but he mas
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