New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-09-15
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.
THE OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED, AND THE PROB
ABLE CANDIDATES.

THE OFFICERS TO BE ELECTED, AND THE PROB
ABLE CANDIDATES.
The Kings County politicians are returning
from the country Brooklyn most of Them in fact have
already arrived The next thing in order will be the
slate Of each party and then when November comes the
glorious privileges of American citizenship will be exer
cised by the voters almost without effort and some
halfdozen in the county may choose TO dictate This
year the politicians later than usual with
their lists OF candidates. For several Summers
past the principal Democratic leaders have been in the
habit of meeting at hotel near Croton Lake and agree
ing upon the men and the maOrtes long before their
turn 10 town Sngulary enough, they have done moth
ing Of the kind this season, although Saratoga for
many weeks enlvened with their presence. Their
ayowed policy is delay. In former years 1t was plain
and easy sailing Now they must remember the cleo
ton fraud exposures OF 1862 and 40 indictments against
"A many Of their most active and trusty agents
besides this they have to steer the ship among the
sho,l. and ,unken rocks which surround the office Of
District Attorney Morris, and through the-to them-tor-
tuous sections OF the Congressional law for protecting
the purity of the ballot Notwithstanding the uncertainty
which surrounds the minor details OF the local political
situation the salient points can be traced with some de-
gree Of clearness.
In the first place the Offices to be hlled are those OF
Congressman FOR the Id and lid Districts. Register.
County Clerk Surrogate nine ASsemhymen' eleven Al
dermen and eleven Supervisors.
REGISTER.
The great fight will be FOR the Resister'hip II u \
po.Ition worth not ess than SOOOo-Some say $4,000
year and the term Is three years There Is no salary
attached During the ncmbency OF the present Regis
ter Charles Schurg, Republican, the receipts OF the
office have reached high 81 900 and have fallen ~
low "a 500 day. In behalf OF the Democrats
the more influential members OF the General
Committee Fare anxious to secure this Prize
for Hugh Mclaughlin. their leader-known a. " the
boss looking him the strongest man VINO coud
be nominated He has already served one term - Reg
ster from 1865 to 1907. and would, no doubt Ike tn
serve another; but vivid remembrance of the hostile
spirit aroused in his ranks which secured his defeat
when running for the position three years ago
haunts him and makes him hesitate. The prestige OF
Mclaughlin among the Democratic workers was
| damaged by that overthrow, and last year IL wa
| obterated when his twin political brother John
Cunningham, beaten by the present Republican
sheriff, Anthony Walter. Hazardous n the step may
appear. Mclaughlin is undoubtedly tho man who, at
later day viii receive tho nomination, II the nanpula
ton Of the Independent aud Morris Democrats should
prove successful aud unbroken 'front.' IN the ranks be
maintained.
COUNTY CLERKsHiP.
Tn that event, the County Cerkship-another plum OF
$4,000 year for throe years-wi se slated FOL
Maurice Fitzgerald George c. Herman Mr.. fltz
gerald has for several years past held lucrative position
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