The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-08-25


and, perhaps, few ballots for the several other
candidates. nominate Mr.. Schell by reclamation.
There Is another financial or moneyed candidate in
the field In the person or
CLARKSON N. POTTER,
q representative OF the house OF Brown Brothers
n Co., bankers, with extensive commercial and
financial influence, and who possesses unquestioned
qualifications In the direction in which the quan-
cations for Governor seem to take at this time But
the marplOt Of the first reform movement In the
Legislature, when the angel OF destruction was
but little cha chance Of success with either city or
country delegations. The hay-loft and cheese press
democracy would not touch anything recommended
by Sammy with the longest possible hay-f0rk, ana
Mr.. Potter, when he comes to understand this. VIII
probably exclaim Save me from my friendsw
GENERAL HENRY W. sLOCUM
has O host OF friends, both within and without
party organizations, who would be glad to see him
at the head of the State ticket. AS an ex-genera,
upon the soldiers votes, II that was an element
entering into State or city election, than the re-
Claims upon the party and his general popsiaTity
drew early to him the attention of the leaders;
but like the claims OF the other influential parties
referred to, 1t was deemed that they should be
held subordinate to the hoped-for successor the
ticket under more prominent and better known
THE LIEUTENANT 0OvERNoRsHIp
The two most prominently spoken Of candidates
at present for Lieutenant Governor are Thomas Ga
AlvOrd, OF OswegO candidate for Speaker In the
last Legislature. strong opposition found to
him in the fact that it was not deemed advisable to
uSJe0 upon Tile tfCkeL any Oh Tile responsibilities
attaching to the members OF previous Legisa-
ture.
The other candidate spoken OF is De Witt Little
john. OF Onondago, ex-Speaker OF the Assembly for
couple Of terms, man eminently qualified for
the ONCE from his great experience as an eXecu-
tive and administrative officer.
THE NATIONALITY.
There will be fierce internecine war over the
Mayoralty prize. This, In fact, exercises the minds
more important questions at issue. AS was before
stated In these columns, on local issues the demo-
cratic party is wofqlly divided. On the one hand
the still powerful Tammany party have endorsed
the ant-administration ticket and for the support
they profer to the Greeley republicans on the ma
NOMINEES OF TAMMANY
on the democratic State and county tickets. This
Is a pretty strong team and promises to give the
regular republicans and their allies OF the Apollo
Hall Democrats stripe hard work to pull through
mitted that there is such alliance. and ostensiby
there is not. But the effort to pull the political
the Temple of Apollo, of which Senator O'Bren is
high priest is unavalling and when they go the ad
ministration ticket they do it with their eyes OPEN
The Apollo Hall organization, or rather its leader
has but one ambition to gratiy-that is to secure
the Mayoralty To- attain this al party principles
County ns q Convention viii put dummy Gny"'d In
voting for senator 0'Brien should the prospect
nearer the goal be favorable to the success Of the
ruse. There will be no organized machinery appa-
rent, but IN the different polling districts Of the
friends will go the O'Brien ticket on an under
standing had with the powers that be.
SENATOR o'BRIEN
voters in the city, both OF Irish and German BIRTH
but his quondam friends Of the reform stripe, and
are, and were from the start, opposed to his put
ting himself forward as candidate for the Mayoralty
under the auspices OF that body Since
influential members have seeded from
Apollo Hail. and without any declaration
will vote suits their view Of the situation. IN
heretofore, raflying central power to direct
OBrien's election, but that one other man Is con-
identially spoken of as the nominee OF Tammany.
Ex-snERIFF JOHN KELLY,
who would certainly draw such strength from
Senator O'Brien as would leave him In hopeless
nomination there Is no other man from the demo-
cratic ranks round whom the Greeley republicans
would be all for him, and there are other great
elements OF strength associated with him that
would attract the Irish democratic votes and
make him irresistible In the contest. Here lies the
danger to O'Brien. That and his conflict with Tam
many and his supposed alliance with the Grant
Charles L0ew was spoken OF as the candidate OF
Tammany, but 1t was feared OBrien would be too
mncn os nm ana senSe e aesre TO- gst MT
national democratic ticket be nominated ut Louis
at its head, O'Bren stock would rise amazingly
and would secure him such popularity as the
straightoqt democratic candidate as would carry
opposition, even despite the Odlum attaching to his
supposed afliliation with the radical wing Of the
THE NATIONAL DEMOCRACY,
the inception and bantling Of the brothers Fer
nando and Ben Wood, is not likely to play very
important role In the campaign. From all ap-
pearances II was conceived In the sole interests OF
the brothers themselves, to give them an influence
again returned to Congress-, the chances for which
are all against him. After the Mayoralty there are
several important
at the coming election. There are two vacancies
in the Supreme Court-consequent upon the resig-
nation and removal of Judges Cardozo and Bar
nard. The vacancy in the former is temporarily
filled by Judge Leonard, appointed by Governor
Hoffman 1t will be to I'LL this vacancy that election
will be held. The vacancy OccasiOned by the re-
mOval Of Judge Barnard will not be filed by the
people by election, but will be filed by appoint
ment. The constitution on this point provides that
the resignation or removal OF Judge must occur
three months prior to general election to leave 1t
at the disposal o. the people SO there Is but one
Supreme Court Judge to be elected and one to be
made by appointment. There are good many
candidates In the field, but more are to come that
beee spoken Of The Grant repabcans It is saS
will nominate full ticket throughout and should
this prove so there will De lovely time OF It from
the meetings OF the county conventions to nOmi-
candidates for these vacant offices to the close
of the election. The candidates already in the feld
are as foll0ws:-
FOR THE SUPREME COURT.
The present incumbent al Interim, Judge
Leonard, win be candidate for election. He Is,
or was the law partner OF Governor Holman, to
which circumstance he was indebted for his ap-
pointment. He was formerly Judge OF the
Superior Court, but on presenting himself Tor re-
election he was badly beaten. He never was
favorite with the bar while previously the bench,
and though he has been al! courtesy and urbanity
during his present al Interim incumbency the old
feeling Of dislike prevails, and his chances OF elec-
ton are very slim indeed.
ALGERNON <. SULLIVAN.
the popular and indefatigable Assistant Dis
trict Attorney, IL candidate for the
vacancy, with most encouraging prospects
OF success. He is now working like
beaver for the triumph Of the Greeley ticket up-
der the auspices OF Tammany. Mr.. Sullivan Is very
gentlemanly In appearance and polished in man
ner; Is a sound and well read lawyer and would
well become and ably discharge the duties Of the
bench.
ABRAHAM R. LAWRENCE, yR,