The New York herald., 1871-10-22
KlNGS COUNTY POLITICS.


A Glimpse Of tho Field-The Nominees Thus
Fur
The clouds which have been hanging over the
political horizon Of Kings county since the COM
mencement Of the present campaign are beginning
to clear up, yet not to extent sufficient to reveal
the silver lining. Those who have been waiting and
watching with considerable anxiety can scal cely
discern the real position Of the opposing parties at
the present time, though there are many who pre-
tend 10 know every move which IS to be made upon
the political checker board.
Only few months ago it was averred there would
be no opposition whatever to the regular ticket but
THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY
have dehantly hung out their banner and are mar
shalilng their hosts for the approaching contest
Their strength as yet has not assumed any
alarming proportions, yet their banner Is al
ways refuge for the dissatisfied and disap.
pointed to fy to. They rarely succeed In de-
featng the regular candidates. but they always take
satisfied that tney have done their duty, and never
take the disappointments seriously 10 heart
their ticket Is headed with Martln KaIoneisch Tor
Mayor. AS the Mayor IS anxious to be reelected for
another term and as he Is not positive that he win
receive the nomination from the regular OrganiZa-
ton, ne Is not averse to being sandwlcned upon the
the tickets OF the Young Democracy, the reformers
campaign progresses, TO be more lively than was at
first anticipated. This TACT has become more ev.
THE REPUBLICAN ORGANIZATION
have In the most cOnciatOry manner, alter all their
wranging, agreed upon one ticket, and put forward
Tor candidates gentlemen who are well known in
the community The republican party have always
been in the minority In Kings county, vet when
they have put men upon their tickets who were
acknowledged Tor their worth as honest, upright
citizens not hound particularly by the ties OF either
one party or the other they nave been successful.
Thev have made their nominations, and their ticket
this fall 10 most acceptable to the party Their city
ticket Is headed Dy Postmaster Samuel Booth for
mn 70 m m Nov dyvpYv
1865 and 1867, and IS now upon his second year as
Postmaster. He never was prominent politician,
and says he does not desire to be bound by any
party or CLIQUE.
THE REGULAR DEMOCRACY
have delayed their nominations this year, believing
that II would be more economical TO wait until the
last thing. From the time the nominations are
this tney desire to avoid as lar as possible Tnere s
an indlspositon also TO divulge the names OF par
@ wes VINO are 70 oe yet they are pretty
day. the 24th and those who are now In douot as to
whether they are slated for certain positions Will
soon know their fate. Ex-MayOr Powell will proba.
bly, he the non nlee for Mayor.
The nominations. so lar as made, arc as foows-
.,n- RT,6'Ioro Ioa'g Democracy.
81 Dist....A ". Ii. Van sic-n
supervIsor y Large Dwight johnson.
Charities dss. ns"rs Y. sImsu'. Mi,'; and
County Treasurer Francis A. Brtgga..
District Attorney a; H. DAILY.
.asS Justice OF sessions .gArne, johnson Sn,,sS ,d
DIR. Geo. Little.
Mayor. Samuel Booth Martin Kaibneisch.
Comptroller Fred A. Schroeder Francis Marley
CITY Auditor Nelson shaurnan. Timothy Desmond
Collector of Taxes. .Lemuel Burroughs VIM r. Robinson.
Justice OF the Peace co cSH. fSRs w. ganss. ss Oh a.
john %s1is'.; Marshal, h,''iii i;i
Wilbur iS'i Mahen, sth