The New York herald., 1872-10-06

slightest degree invaded or threatened, must be
sustained. II is high time for the people 70 speak
lor themselves In this election, and by voting for
man for Mayor who will be really no party man,
but the accepted candidate OF the whole people OF
ana improved order OF things in the political dis
reimbursement OF the city that has been so long and
so greatly needed. In the
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICTS
tnere 10 nothing new to be added to our previous
report In the Fifth district 1t appears now that
ent Incumbent, and Mr. James oliiver his Youthful
contestant. The latter Is sangnine OF success but
u must be said that few but himself see IL in
that light. Colonel Roberts has earned for him.
self high character as Congressional debater
and a business man In Congress where the inter-
ests OF the nation at large are concerned and those
Other interests with which he is to some extent
more personally, and, perhaps, nationally inter-
ested and In connection also with which his popu-
larity iG more individually connected. Mr. oliver
has no doubts Of success, however and against
such convictions nothing should be said.
In the Otner Congressional districts the fight
goes Dravely on, but things are fearfully mixed
up. The gerrymanderng OF the districts are
thrown wards and ward influences and support
into "pi,n and no candidate knows where or how
he VIII turn up at the polls.
THE ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS
are In even worse state OF confusion as regards
the candidates, their number and their chances.
In the first district Mr.. AchaelJ Kelly has TO all
appearances the inside track and has gone so far
IN the race ip the district during the past week as
bly, has waged bitterly for some time past, but it is
likely tnat RECOMMENDATION anu q compromise VIII
be effected by both parties, neither OF whom can
secure the place for himself, by combining on Mr..
William +. Mcnamara, one OF the most active young
men Of the ward, q practising lawyer, and in no
way mixed up with the rival trade prejudices or
partialty Of either the houses Of Montague or
Capulet, and who is ready to exclam, "A plague
on both their hOuses.n Mr.. Thomas Shiels is the
prominent candidate for Alderman in the Seventh
ward OF this district. He viii receive the Tammany
nomination; but, better than that, with Apollo
Hall combined he will, II is said, get the votes OF
the constituents and be triumphant1y elected
In the Fifteenth district Adjhtant James +. Kee-
gan is the prominent candidate, and with his usual
dssh and elan, as necessary and important in the
field OF politics as the field OF battle, with which
latter himself and his gallant Colonel Spencer are
most c0nversant he will no doubt win the day.
THR CORONER's TICKET.
In this race Mr.. Richard Croker takes the field
against all comers. The present incumbent, Cor
oner Schermer, owes his previous election to Mr..
CrOker's withdrawal from the candidacy as Tam
many desired to give the German interest, In the
person OF Mr.. Schermer another term OF the Office.
Mr.. Croker now fights 1t out ON his own line, and
will no doubt receive the surrender OF his oppo-
nents at the political Appomattox with good grace
and amnesty on the nth OF November next Mr..
WOltman and DR.. John q. Harrison are his princl-
pal opponents.
THE JUDICIARY NOMINATIONS
by Tammany are postponed till Wednesday evening
next.