The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-09-11

leaders, intrigues were set on foot by the
frOm the democratic party some portion OF tne
Irish vote. No inducements were withhed, no
promises or pledges esery ye tnas s' the
istra tion The highest ONCE In the gft OF the ad-
in this city, Collector OF the tort was
then, and had for.s0me time previously been held
by a Representative OF that class. 1t was said at
the time that the office was thus bestowed with
necessary extent, be directed to the breaking up
or temporary disintegratlon of that portion OF
the democratic strength and results have proved
THE MAYORALTY
was the prize that was to fall to the leader who
could most effectually control the Irish vote and
divorce 1t nom the allegiance it always acknOw
edged and voluntarily paid to the party and Its
recognized leaders.
which the party has now drifted is to what extent
the Irish vote Will be weaned from Its old love
OF the administration for Mayor, Senator O'Brien.
Here comes In the probable influence OF the State
ticket with Mr. Herman as the gubernatorial candi
campaign. How far Mr.. Kernan's lifelong cOnnec-
ton with the democracy and his sectarian status
Of senator oBen With the irish
vote, and neutralize administration patron
age doled out oy one man man 81. remains mains 70
der the circumstances here Swallowed forth, Is a
much stronger one than its opponents wish to &C
first glance Among the democracy Of the interior
of the State Mr.. Kernan's name is tower OF
strength. He received the nomination urgently
Chief Justice Sanford +. Church ana Ex-Governor
Seymour while the name OF Chauncey M. Depew,
the nominee OF the liberal rawsS was IN NIKE
dore vanderbilt, and his son-n law, Horace F.
Clarke. The mayoraity question therefore, init IT,
IN intact fact, declared oanddate Of the notwithstanding
and administration party: the question further -
rather equvOcal role Of administration candidate.
That he has great personal strength-greater than
must be admitted At the same time it is dan.
gerous game to play, and blowing hot and cold in q
political sense will hardly be accepted as
TEST OF POLITICAL FIpEIJTY
by even his most devoted adherents. Under other
circumstances he might in this contest even in
aSs Of ms BY bass FeeS ana
that yet remains 70 the deposed Grand
nan ne oh ne ss 'y ticket xo No a DOUBT
influence that portion also OF the Irish vote, and
enlist 1t to man in support of that ticket In that
lst Of January next In the executive chair of the
municipality appear very slim indeed: whether
the administrations pledges to him will be faith,
fully kept or not Is doubtful question Punic
faith Is not altogether thing OF the past, and the
leader who barriers away principle can hardly
himself. Notwithstanding Senator O'Brlen's popu-
larity and strength as leader, 1t will be hard for
him to make
DEMOCRATS VOTE FOR AN ADMINISTRATION REPuB
and equally hard will it be for the administration
for Mayor in these special days Of city reform and
municipal correction. These are the practical
difficulties that lie in the way OF the successful con
summation Of the bargain entered into between
the Custom House party IN this city ana MI.
O'Brien.
MR.. CHARLES LOEW
has published a letter Withdrawing himself alto
gether from consideration In the Mayoral question.
Mr.. John Kelly, who win have the undivided sup
port of reformed Tammany, and who would un-
doubtedy be acceptable to the liberal republicans,
and indeed to oil classes OF the citizens, will be
lie 70 the
personally that could be pitted against the admins
tration candidate Mr. John Greville Kane Is promi.
strong and popular candidate. Mr.. Peter Gilsey
was for time spoken or but his connection with
seyentv WIZ roSpy nr~e
Havemeyer for the ONCE, and as that venerable gen.
teman has not yet signded any Discrimination to the
mention Of his name In that connection the infer
ence Is that "Barkis Is willin."
THE NEW CONGRESSIONAL APPoRTIoNhENT
An error exists generally throughout the city as
tlonment OF Congressional districts An explana-
ton as to how the matter at present stands will
city into districts as made by the late Legislature
The recent redistrictlng is but temporary. No man
elected to Congress- rom any OF the preyiols dis,
win reside this time next year. The constitution
provides that there shall be once in every ten years
pOrtionment OF Representatives to Congress was
made upon the last census at the late
saaS Genera @ was
in pursuance Of that Congressional requirement
increasing the number Of members OF the House Of
Representatives from 24l to 276, and directing that
the Legislatures Of the various States should appor
ton the number Of Representatives given them on
lives this
portionment bill New York was entitled to thirty
two members-an increase Of one: The Legislature,
then In session at Albany, proceeded to act accord
ingly, and passed bill redistricting the city and
giving the additional member to the city of Brook
& croanS s not e Senp the o
with the constitution, which required
fair representation according, to population,
looked or ignored. The Legislature however, over
ruled the veto OF the Governor and the bin became
q law. subsequently, and after the adjournment
OF the Legislature, Congress passed
SUPPLEMENTARY APPORTIoNMENT BILL
increasing the number of members Of Congress
from 27e to 2s3, another additional member being
given TO New York State. Ths supplementary bill
further provided that the States which had appor-
toned members under the previous, bill and had
adjourned before the passage OF the Supple
mentary bill, should make new appor.
tionment At the >. next ensuing session Of
bill that the State ticket presents a nominee for
congressman at Large until such time as the next
Legislature shall provide district for him to rep
resent. SO IL will be seen that alter all the gerry
Wandering of the last Legislature in redistricting
the Congressional districts the next Legislature
there Is no doubt but the districts Will be al
tered very materially, so for as this city is con-
cerned Under these circumstances it is not neces
sary for candidate for Congress in this city, so far
as the law dictates 1t, that he should reside in
the particular district in which he is candidate.
On looking over the districts IL will be seen that
the Twelfth, Nineteenth and Twenty second wards,
now compose the Ninth district-Mr. Fernando
Woods. The Legislature however cuts up the
district. making the Twelfth and Nineteenth wards
q new district, sevcring the Twenty-second ward
from it and connecting 1t with the Twentieth ward,
thereby making another new district. Mr.. Wood
10 the present Representative OF the Ninth district
and by usage, as well as under the law he would
be justified In becoming candidate In either OF
those two districts made out, or partly made out
Of his old district without reference to the mere
question OF habitation. SO with
BROOKS AND COx's DISTRICTS
The new Apportionment bill makes new dis
trict out OF the arstocratc portion OF the district in
that locality, taking In Fifth avenue to Wash
ingtOn square to FOrtieth street, thus making IL @
sure republican district. The quarters thus taken
in comprise the present districts represented by
Messrs. Brooks and Cox. II was this leglsatng Mr..