The New York herald., 1871-09-03
STATE AND CITY POLITICS.
The State Of Parties-The Republican Feud. Its
Effect Upon the Leaders-Tammanys Night
mare-The German Combination-The War
Of the Irish Faotions-The Duty of
Tammsny-The Offices To BE Filled

The state or apathy--it may almost be said OF
prostration-into which the rammany leaders seem
10 have fallen has had no rallylng symptom
during the past week. Their opponents, the re-
publican chiefs. though dissension and divi-
slons rule in their camp, at least exhibit all the
signs of a determination TO prosecute hostilitles
with vigorous hand. 1t cannot be sald that tney
are likely to allow tho favorable chances now pre-
scnted to to pass without profit TO their cause.
The feud which RACES among themselves, however.
must to some considerable extent ensue to the In
fury OF the party both In this city and state, n0tw
standing the otherwise fair prospects that late
events in the political world have so Unexpectedly
opened up to them.
The administration and antadministration fac
lions have again put aside the calumet OF peace ana
eXhumed the metaphoric hatchet, bedaubed
themselves with paint and feathers
and re-entered on the warpath with
feelings exasperated by the failure of the accept
arce OF terms proposed by each as the settlement
OF all existing difficulties. The President. for
another week two, takes his ease at his cottage
by the sea, awaiting the result OF the diplomacy OF
his great henchman, Murphy, the potentate on the
"Other side of the aveElc" from the great chiefs
wigwam. But Tom, who can see as far through q
milestone as anybody else, however deficient he
may be in vision enable him to read the writing
on the wall IS IN hurry to harmonize differences
OH conditions mimical to his dear sel' for well
he knows that nothing but the devotion OF Qulll-
tus Curtius can fill the yawning chasm that threat
ems, through the hostility OF that fearful volscian.
Fenton, to upset Presidential aspirations in this
State IN 1872 Honest Tom is not oil the martyr type
OF men, and he holds on to his fat living in the
Custom House despite the OF polircs that RACES
around him.
THE ST. DOMINGO RESOLUTIONS
having endorsed by the Republican General Commit
tee last fall sustaining the President In his desire
OF anneXing by purchase that yellow fever region,
as an accompaniment to the earthquake and ice.
berg purchases were the great feathers in Toms
cap Before and since then he OF course has had
many opportunities OF proving his devotion to his
Chief and, properly his chief stands TO him through
thick and thin. The worst skeleton in the closet OF
the COlecGOr--fOr there s, unhapoily, more than
One--!s FentOn.
THE LEGISLATURE
may take any complexion this fall but there is that
dread experimentation. Be 1t republican,
doubt it wl Morgan VIII be the choice OF the ad.
minlstration party as agant Conklng, though the
latter Will run. But the Fcntonites and Greeleyes
come in with third party. and knocks Toms well
laid schemes and calculations into 'pi That third
party will be an administration republican, and
thus While one man proposes, greater than he dis
poses. In this way Fenton VIII not only be re-
venged upon honest Tom for using the guillotIne
numerically upon his friends In The Custom House,
but will gee pretty even with The President III
getting rid OF MIR. Grinnel and appointing success.
sor to whom he was SO bitterly opposed,
CONKLING BETWEEN TWO FIRES.
Senator COnKling is between TWO fires. II IA too
la!e hm to recant ana go over to the Fentonltes
and throw In his chances lor anOthcr senatorial
term with that faction, anu on the other HAND he
knows that that once popular phrase. anybody is
good enough for Morgan" does not hold good in
atcT hl NJ
events not that ''bOdy.'' Morgan, TO assist hts
Canddature, was offered the craftsmanship OF the
pose Of appointing delegates to the State Conven-
but he wisely declined preierrng 10 work for
tricks Gnat are vain. BY this manGuvring Conkiing
fluids himself sort Of fool IN the middle, not know.
ing what corner to make, for.
TEE STATE CONVENTION
Fenton. or SIMON Pure republican ieesaIes as the The
adhercnts OF thai side claim to be with The Phoso-
pher himself, old hat and I'LL, WIN knock ot rne door
or the Convention for admission. Tne MurphyiLes,
shillelaghs poised ready for action, Will also be
there, and II there isn't ruction no matter what
the old spirit left in The present generation OF poti
clans. The action OF the Convention, however, can
light the state lgnt in the fall ana lay Their plans
for the Presidential campaign IN 1872
THE REPUBLICAN PRIMARIES.
The anti-admnistratiOn Fenton faction have called
their nominating primaries for the llth inst. taking
the Wind out OF The sails OF their party adversares
full slate for all county Offices for Senators and
Assembiymen, Will not be made by the nom mating
convention. tits resolved TO name the very best men
within the republican fold Independent OF sectional
feeling, for all vacancies, and then to throw the
Odiuni OF dividing up the party on election day and
entang dclaat upon IL on the Murphyitcs, should
u separate iet be nominated.
THE COUNTY OFFICES
TO be filed are In the Judiciary
One Judge OF the Supreme Court.
Two Judges OF the Superior Court.
One Judge OF the Court OF Common Pleas
One Judge OF tic Marine Court.
a County Register IN The place Of the "Big
Judge"
Thus far one wing OF the republican party has en-.
tered into the campaign With drums beating and
banners waving, and though not so 'Icrrlblc rs an
army with Banners, are, up to this time at least,
masters OF the situation.
THE DEMOCRATIC nosT-THE GERMANS.
The democrats are host indeed stlll, but host
TIE late all-powerii and nyiDciDc cheitais OF ''ye
great democracic," the lime has come to shake 1t
on. Further delays are dangerous. The air is riie
with mutrerings OF discontcnt, II not OF actual
mutiny. Where Is Boss Tweed that he does not
call together as CHAIRMAN, the General Cominitree
and arrange the plan OF the campaign is the pre-
valent cry. Tnc great and powerful German cc-
ment is IN "a ferncnI. Those unfnching adnerents
are faithfully maintained are waiting for the
sign that IS 10 assure them that their faitn
IN their late leaders has not been misplaced or ne-
uaycd, bnt as yet no s'sn has been vouclsalcd
them. The consequence Is tnaJ there Is fusion Of
ing place tending to the overthrow Of all ring doni-
nation and ring nomination for Offices within the
by late political events, AMI they desire, before
they restore tner shaken confidence IN
IamMany, 10 sec inc clouds that now lower
over the temple IN which they hitherto
worshpped ''in the deep bosom OF the ocean
Duied.". TneT motto IL 'in union Is strength and
acting On THIS ihcy arc noang meetings. every
night. GiscGsslng The situation and preparing lor
such final action IN their fun strength a. coming
events may determine.
THE IRISH ELEMENT
IS OF course. worKing III very different way.
Tammany is stlli "old Ianmanyp To the great
body o the Irish voters. But the captains OF
hundreds AMI Of thousands are hghllag kc
threatening like catastrophe TO tie combatants,
ana araauaiy drawing the attention Of their
supporters from the great issues at stake to the
miserable results OF these personal squabbles. Ino
O Bricnitcs, The Brennanites and Dowlingites, the
Big Juugeites and the fOIteS, the Senatorites and
the AssenDIytes are all al loggerheads with TAM
many irst and with themselves Afterwards There
hardly q ward III the clty mat hasn't ITS own lac
ton scrimrnagc. III the Sixth ward
THR BRENHANITE AND DowLINGirE PEUD
Is raging.
The Sheriff, with the dong rope.' and the cr,m-
nal Cher Justice OF the TOnbs, with tue remarkably
'long memory have h0,sted black iiags ana pro-
claimed "NO surrender aud no quarier' The bone