The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-03-01
o'nALL AND sWBExY BURIED.


CHtcs-sp,nkcr Hitcbman knucktrs Un-
der-Gov. HoGmnn Become. Very Weak
In the kpees-Thc ouna Democracy Re-
pudiatc Him-Biood VIII Take nis Place.
ALDAsr, Feb. 2S.-Ths struggle has at last
ended, no, by q compromise. but BY the uncondi-
iional surrender of the Ring. Well.intormed
politicians longer doubt the complete overthrow
Of the Sweeny dynasty. Scesker Hitehman, who
has never throughout the contest given
up hopes OF still seeing Mr.. Sweeny dis
entange bmself ffom bis perilous position, openly
declared to-day that the game was up, and that the
present Tsmmany Regency had concluded to sur
render the leadership OF the party to the Young
Democracy. He went still further, and stated that
no opposition would be onered to Mr.. Kiernan's
election bill, which provides for the election OF
canvassers and inspectors OF election by the voters
OF each election district and which ordered TO
third reading few days ago.
swEgsr WILL 90 TO EUROPE.
Other less prominent followers of Mr.. sweeny's
deunct Ring fully sustain the Speakers statement,
and are snxiousy awaiting an opportunity to declare
their allegiance to the new leaders. Your cores
pondent has been told By intimate friend Of Mr..
sweeny that tae latter positively assured him that he
had made up his mind to abandon politics forever
and 20 to Europe.
ABRAHAM o'HALL
is also exceedingly impatient to return to his law
ONCE. He has suggested to TIE leaders OF the Young
Democracy, on more than one occasion within the
past week, that lie desires them to make provision
IN their charter for 3 mayoraty election In tAe
spring.
GOVERNOR HowxAS,
as previously stated, IL completely at sea. II was
rumored last week that the only and last request
made by the Ring before Its dissolution OF the Young
Democracy. was to renominate Hoffman for Cover.
nor. That such proposition wns made Il no doubt
true but that the same was promptly rejected is no
In has rfain I'd
the turn OF snairs, has made some advances with q
view OF aricsby adjusting existing differences with
senators Norton aud Genet. Your correspondent
has learned by those who are thoroughly posted.
that Mr.. Hofman's entance comes too late, and
he must share the hte OF those who made him; The
young democracy are unit for the nomination OF
Senator Blood. Owing to the continued tndisposi-
ion OF Senator Crcamer 1t is hardly probable tina,
rHH Asri-swxsSr CHARTER
will be presented before the latter part OF the week
soon IS possible. Comptroller Connolly will arrive
here to-morrow,.and remain to keep strict watch on
,hs career OF us Tax Levy through the Legisatnre
Squire Swoeny, under the impression that he to
be King pin. leased for the entire season. have
sacrifice or not. II 1t is his nrst osng oper.
alton.
PRINCE H.Ls VIEWS.
had smother long talk with Senator Genet to-day.
He said that he and those who had led the movement
against the Ring did 50 not through selfish motives
but because they believed 1t 10 be their duty toward
ized band OF punder' rs and thieves; that he
(GeneO neither desired and would not accept
any once. and he would say the same
thing for those associated with him. lie and his col.
leagues were determined to give New York city an
honest goyernment and at the spring elections none
but gentlemen OF standing and ability would be
placed In nomination. For" continued MIR. Genet,
we must carry the State next fall and we can only
do II by having the best men in the field"
SHERIFF o'BRIKS
and q large number OF the Young Democracy will
come tomorrow. The proceedings OF the Assembly
this morning were void OF Importance, unless tic
ridiculous resolution OF a New York member rels.
tive 10 revoking the charters OF gas compAnies be
considered important The introducer, who IL An.
drew j. Garvey's representative. wants to revoke
the charters OF the gas companies and vest one of
the departments with tile power OF Illuminating the
cluster doubtless not satisfied with his pasterinE
contracts aud new Court House Jobs.
BEN WOOD roR MAYOR.
Since IL settled fact that an election for Mayor
to be held In the spring, the friends OF the Ifon
Benjamin " Nood are working to put him In o'Hal's
place. The movement develops considerable
strength, and 1t is not impossible that MIR. Wood
may be the man. He has many friends among the
Young Democracy. SOL.
Routine ProceedinGs Of the Legislature.
THE AseEnBLY.-MT. Punkers resolution in.
structnR the Commerce Committee 20 inquire what
legislation 10 necessary TO make the weehAwken Ferry
Company comply with the provlsions OF their charter
The bills conferrng additional powers on surrogAtes
and charterlnR the Manhattan Market COMPANY, were
passed to third feAdng and the hill to confirm Henry
smith snperssot Of New York was srecomntted to the