The New York herald., 1870-05-15
CITY POLITICS.
The State and County NOminees--A Clean
"Walk Over" for Tammany-The
Outside Factions Demoralized
and Dishear.ened.

Tammany has never had such an easy triumph as
that which she Is destined TO achieve on Tuesday
next Some lew months ago 1t was foollshiy ina
gned that
THE OLD REGENCY
had been completely squelched, thar its power ana
popularity were forever gone and that the reign OF
shileah law and knock-down arguments would be
instituted as the true eXponents OF democratic re-
form In the metropolis. Tie old leaders showed that
they were still masters OF political policy They loosen
dther hold ON the reins apparently and the socaled
YOUNG DEMOCRACY
In their fancied freedom ran wildly ahead and
choSed themselves TO death by struggling when they
reached the end OF the tether. Then the Old leaders
stepped In again. took up The rens and drove on to
victory. Inen the young democracy who were evil
denty nghting only for larger share OF the spoils
than tney mad enjoyed, crept back--or as many az
could forget The blatant assert ons they had made or
sell integrity and the Tammany leaders corruption
crept back-and became foremost among the fore
most In making up the states for the coming cleo
ton. In allowing these
sol DIsANr REroRMERs
to come In and take such prominent parts In their
deliberations the Tammany leaders have shown their
usual shrewdness. They have shown that the de-
Chalmers for reform were not very anxious TO do
anything to benefit the cty and its taxpayers, were
ready to bow to the old power for place or recognl
tion, and could forget that they had ch lrged al
manner OF wrong on the old leaders while Tam
many seizng the opportunity OF q democratic state
government, gave to the city local government
against which there could be no cavil, and which,
even thus early. has won the confidence and sun.
port OF the community nj large. Not only in the
plan FOR the new regime OF city government
have the Tammanr leaders shown much sagacty,
but In max ng up their
ALDERMANrC SLATE
hQun dam aad that
varied int rests in such manner as TO conduce TO
the publ good and pace IN nomna I'm men who
have been tried aud not found wanting. The noml.
nations were not finally settled unit YESTERDAY and
when they were made known they were received
win general satisfaction: first, because In view OF
services lenderrI it was supposed that majority of
those named would be cho en-; and, second because
tlose who are n w In the Held have ella ms on the
party which cannot be ms iyed. The work OF
making up the slate has been q tedious and trying
task "a has been most care ully studied ana car
lied out. The strong ticket that has been presented
Dy Tammany, both ior Judges and Aldermen has
had the effect OF
FRIGHTENING THE OUTSIDE FACTIONS,
and although they came together and coo <ed up a
ticket their candidates weak nad so rap lily that their
party (D was Obliged to withdraw from the contest
and acknowledge itself defeated. This OF conrse
leaves the election In this city entirely to Tammany
and the following ticket will therefore be elected in
this city without any trouble.
The republicans, OF course, were compelled TO
make some show OF opposition, and for that purpose
have made nominations. There can be no doubt,
however, as TO the result and the democratic party
VIII add another victory to its already easily won
battles on Tuesday next.