The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-09-14

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OF the organizations now struggling for the leader
ship and the mastery. As party aiming at power
and reassertng its old political supremacy, the
democratic body Of to-day lies under great dis
advantages. Their trusted leaders for years, sud-
denly hurled from power they abused in man.
ner that not only put weapons In their OPP
pOnents' hands to use against them bur for
time drove the most jealous and staunchest
supporters Of democratic rule and democratic
principle to make common cause with their
political foes in 0verthrowing the very men who
had long been the accepted and successful leaders
Of Tammany.
Z But while leaders disappear principles are ever
present. and the democratic party again sought
for trusted men into whose hands they might safely
commit the reorganization of their party, and once
more surround Tammany with its ancient prestige.
AS q party they had made the sacrifice which
patriotism demanded. As q party they must again
take the nrst rank in the political councils OF the
city and State. On the great wave OF reform, that
for time was irresistible in Its course the present
leaders Of Tammany were borne to point which
enabled them to assume control Of the party at
least for time. They were not the men that, un-
der party rule and discipline, would have been
lected for leadership. They filled the gap, how
ever, and, at the least, after the first disaster to
the Tammany cause, they might form rallying
point round which the scattered hosts might again
reorganze, and in fresh contests pluck victory from
the arms of defeat Have these men been equal
to the occasiOnS Have they taken in the situa-
tionP Have they rurled the standard of Old Tam
many, so dear to the democracy, and invited the
bone and sinew, and brains, too, OF its erst time
most steadfast adherents TO assume their proper
places under its foldsP These questions have been
put, and the responses thereto bode no good to
them or the cause they claim to represent In the
coming contest. "In union is strength" is motto
the present Tammany leaders appear to ignore.
Their policy is the most baneful impeachment that
now stands in the way Of union and strength
and permanent reconstruction. The blood
Of the Sachems should be the seed
of Tammany, and from the sacrifices already made
to purge the city government and the democratic
party from the double crime Of fraud and treason,
1t might be supposed that Tammany to-day would
stand emancipated regenerated and disenthralled-
the venerated shrine OF its devoted followers and
from which only backsliders, inprates and rem
egades shall be expelled. But
WHAT SAYS APOLLO HALL?
These men have been weighed in the balance and
found wanting. They assume powers not dele
gated to them by the democracy. They are not
the CHOSEN leaders Of the party but the mere crea-
lures Of railroad monopolists held in their places
politics, must be felt and submitted to in the
great city Of New YORK. Apollo Han thun-
Kelly-the leader, goes for John No 2-Fox-
and pays back with one Of his own 'counters''-a
Morrssey. The Apollo leaders denounced the
THREE JOHN DEMOCRACY
as railway swindie ana snare, and would any
democratic party than any one or all of the three
whole Johns that compose the Tammany trium-
Three John party that viii have to be combate ID.
the railway power, which, however It may be
nss IA s IN as S Rey h1 his 4S
to scout the idea Of afilation with the Apollo or
Irving Han party and their willing allies, the rem
cajOled by the rhOdomontade Of the political harle-
quin, General Cochrane. 1t was we'll directed
SHOT OF SENATOR DREAMER
before the Tammany State Central Committee,
moving to increase the number of delegates to the
Democratic state Convention. so that Apollo Hall
and the liberal republicans should be represented.
1t drew the enemy's fire Immediately ana showed
exactly their position in the fight, horse, foot and
gent, wel supplied on the banks, ready to support
the onslaught made on the refractory Creamerites
and lrvingites generally. or course Kelly carried
credit on his tactics or generalshp. The tocsn
was at once sounded in Apollo Han and the Young
Sna IT, ali rag tc
war path. The beacon fires were lighted,
and VOWS registered y, to keep the "nres
too hot for the three Johns and their railway
supporters. However this may be, 1t is clear that
to overthrow the Tammany party, represented by
Mr. Kelly, when fusion Of all the democratic ele-
ments may be calculated upon 70 the end OF the
campaign should the Apollo Hall chiefs succeed.
The question naturally arises, (which Is the
stronger party just nowi" Tammany's calculation
ELEVEN ASSEMBLY DISTRICTS
at this stage sure out Of the twenty-one into
which the city is divided. Kelly at the head has
ence among the masses being on John Fox and
William Walsh and their immediate friends; both
clever, shrewd ward manipuators, and the former
very popular in the lower districts. Mayor Have
ned or resuscitated old democrat, and win
his friend Comptroller Green, Is ppe-layng with
an eye to the gubernatorial chair. William h.
Wickham, an Apollo Hall renegade, fights under
Kelly, and will be the probable candidate for the
Tammany nomination against John Fox for the
shrievaity this fall. Sammy J.. Tiden, who Is
taking the waters somewhere In Germany, will be
home in time to strengthen the old reform party
that still finds respectable connections In the Tam
BETWEEN TAMMANY HALL AND APOLLO HALL
there STANDS power, which, like the sword OF
Brennus thrown in the scale, will decide the fate
OF either party as 1t may be given or exercised in
favor Of either. Matthew Brennan, like the great
feuda chief OF old, has an army OF retaners which
to-day has only to be told upon which side to fight
to "sailr In. There is strong combination in this
connection. Brennan wants to
GO TO THE STATE SENATE
to look after his fees when his term as Sheriff shall
have expired. Charles Il. Loew smiles dissent or
protest whenever q third term as County Clerk Is
suggested to him; but 1t Is well known he Is at
Brennans service to run again or retire as may be
most expedient to the combination. Surmislng
that Billy Walsh should get the Tammany nominal
ton Tor that Office, then william @. Conner, LOT.
merly County Clerk, or ex-Deputv Sheriff Bernard
Reilly, will go in the Brennan interest for the noml-
nation for Sheriff. whileHarry Genet Is ready TO take
Police Commissioner Oliver CharlicK IN hand VINO
Is candidate Tor State Senator In OBrien's U.S.
trict, to secure the appointment OF .o
ELECTION INSPECTORS AND CANvASSERS IN FANoh
OF APOLLO HALL. a., 49,,
so Ii will be seen that the combination Is u,s
thing and II it can only be brought into harmony
with Apollo Hall, its chiefs and policy, tnen tae
Three john power OF Tammany VIII pe oi suort
duration and the railroad clique be utterly over
thrown should compromise be not encc.eu pc
fore the Democratic state Convention meets De-
tween Tammany and Apollo leaders.
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There is a pretty large slate, ana, win the as
nrohah,lites are that the republicans Will secure
the spolls and gain still greater ascendency IN
the city government. Tae cry OF .keiorm' may
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