The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-03
The Citv To Be Redeemed by the Unity Of Hith-
erto Hostile Elements-The Mayoralty LOOM
ing Up on the Political Horizon-The CUES.
ton Of the Day Nearing Solution
Who's Who and What's What.
Our Later Tarnmany in the Throes
Of Reorganization.
the Map Of Party-Objections of the
Unterrifled to the Seventy's Char
ter-Llvely Times In Prospect.

ter-Llvely Times In Prospect.
"Breakers ahead" shouts the man on the pollti.
cal lookout, and thereupon the GOODNESS, courage
and skill OF the men at the wheel brought into
active requsltlon Moreover. rousing storm Is
brewing, and long the old democratic ship Will be
struggling against hard sea and banllng Winds
Should she be we'll handled there IS no knowing
what excellent trip she Will make OF it; while 1t
certain that the inuermeddling OF too many cap
tans will threaten the weather-bealen vessel with
destruction. The command, divided and lost she
Will drift helpless and hopeless at the mercy OF the
elements her sails torn In ribbons, her masts gone
by the board, her crew demoraized and mu,inous
and her oficers faithless their duty. But 1t Is
painful to indulge IN the direlul prospect that the
great Old ship will meet 80 fatal a catastrophe as
this; the contrary 1t is thought she Will breast the
gales that sure to arise and ride in triumph
to the haven Of safety. At the present time the
politicians OF Tammany Hail. as well as those of
Apollo Hail. are on the xious seat In reference to
the organization Of the democratic party, both In
regard to the approaching charter election and the
selection OF delegates to State Convention. which.
by the way, Is to designate delegates to National
Convention 10 be held in May or June. There ap-
pears to be difference OF opinion among the lead
ing democrats Of all factions to whether 1t would
not be beneficial to the democratic party to have
the Seventy's charter pass unamended, on the
ground that being 80 undemocratio IN It's general
outlines and manlfestly drawn IN the interest OF
small faction the 0dium OF les passage 10 the repub
licans would be SO great as to ensure
AN OVERWHELMING DEMOCRATIC VICTORY
In this city, and would tend to unite the Tammany
and Apollo Hall factions in a solid phalanx against
their opponents. The idea that the Seventy's char
ter is bipartisan is generally secuted for although
M IA ad
equally Of democrats and republicans, yet IN reality
1t has never had more tnan five or six ut-and out
democrats, and OF these only two remain In the
organization and gave reluctant adherence to the
charter. At all events there strong indications
that the democrats will at last make bold effort
to be united ticket for the coming election.
1t Is well known, among other things, that Often
dorier, leading German, who was delegate to
the Rochester Convention from the Apollo Hall
democracy: J. W. Chandler, Augustus Schell.
Grand Sachem Of the Tammany Society," and
others, are very energetic In their endeavOrs
TO reorganlze the General Committee, while rumor
has 1t that sOmcof the vigorous young warriors on
the committee rfcently excluded from the wlgwam
strong animation with the Apollo II all gentry
who are, 1t Is said, on the most friendly political
terms with the chietans of the Tammany braves
These facts are pretty well known to the initiated
and far anything be certain In politics. the
democratic party Will present united front at the
next election. Now great question to be decided
by the leaders will naturally be as to the standard
bearer who, OF course, must be candidate for Mayor
Although the leaders are not yet cudgelling their
brains as to the fortunate or unlucky nomi.
nee, q number OF candidates have never.
theesss been suggested, and among them
the name OF Mr.. John Kelly, formerly Sherin
OF this county, mas been conspicuOusly mentioned.
Mr.. Kelly, however, while very popular repre-
sentative man, ia, 1t IS said, not DESTROYS OF the
nomination; but should he run for Office there Is
little doubt that the esteem ana confidence with
which he is generally regarded would be substan-
tally demonstrated. Then, again. there Is Mr..
Wickham chairman OF the General Committee OF
the Apollo Hail democracy, said to possess great
SPOKEN OF. OF late this Apollo Hall committee mas
grown into importance, having no less than 100
sembly districts as many as $500 members. Other
candidates are also mentioned, including A. X.
THE NEsTOR OF MUNICIPAL LAW
for whom ms admirers claim great popularity in
i me, c' put VINO ailng IN 3osaininS the nomna.
Corporation Counsel. But there are vet Others and
one Of the most prominent being Senator O'Brien,
whose faithful adherents are DESTROYS to present
him for the nomination. Then the Tammany Hall
lnagnates are not sleeping, anu viii doubtless put
forward candidate or sufficient strength to ensure
success. IL Is generally admitted however, that
tine trends and supporters OF those candidates are
to secure the ascendancy Of the democratic
party in this city without any entanglIng
alliances with the republicans who will OF course,
strive to tight their own battles. But besides the
candidates already mensi0ned 1t Is not little sur
prlslng TO learn that the frends OF Comptroller
Green, VINO nave been unSparlng In their denuncia.
tiODs OF unfortunate Tammany, anu more especially
the organization proper, are working under cover
10 secure MS nomination Tor Mayor nom the great
Wigwam ITSELF and 1t Is currently reported that the
veteran Sammy Tilden Is engineering the move-
Mr.. W. Ii. Havemeyer. Whether the popular Comp
troller Is regarded with feelings OF aectionae en-
dearment by the solid rank and die OF the democ-
racy Is question wnicn requires some study. IL
contended tnat since Mr.. Green has been Comp
troller lie has exhibited
A LACK OF SYMPATHY WITH THE PARTY
and the workingmen OF the city, though the grounds
presented Tor tnat supp0sition not defined.
The Apollo Hall democracy are apparently not over
sert That lie Is more unpopular with that assoca-
tongue oil rumor Is waDbllng variety OF state
menls, but not the least reliable assertion Is that
the politicians are bidding ngn for the German vote,
both for Mayor anu Comptroller. In TACT II seems
that the rich Dutch accent is more eagerly
Of the Jolly miDernans '" VINO must WAKE wake
up ana shake of the parasites tnat
long soS and
confidence In certain recreant leaders, the Irish !
voters In New York have been ''DamDoozed" for |
years, and Will have TO rescue their fair name from
the STAN that numerous political harpes have |
through selfish motives unJusty cash upon them. |
While the Committee OF TWENTY-FIVE OF the ram.
many Society meeting almost nightly. endeavor-
ing TO get up general committee that shall at once
win the respect Of the best citizens, and OF course
secure the votes OF the worst Ones the Apollo Hail
democracy are likewise engaged In settling con |
tested seats Of about onethrd OF the Assembly ais
tncts OF the city. Eacn OF these organizations will
have completed their labOrs during the coming
week. the political caudron Will then begin to
boil and the
LEADERS OF THE DIFFERENT FACTIONS
VIII make tneir combinations and by the time the
clans begin to wake up The election viii have been
virtually decided. Although there Is now no APP