Wilmington daily gazette., 1873-11-04
VKR "RENo" IN COUNCIL,

An foAR 0RKleR TRouBLks nIscussKb. - fllE
"RTNG DEcLAREs TfrAT LEWIS MUST CO.
WHO WILL SUCCEED HIM ?--eoMR LfTTLR PO~
LtTfCAL GossIP.
Again the alle cry is sounded, aud the fac
tl0ns OF the City and custom House "Rings' are
drawn np Ia fierce, imposing array, preparing for
tue approaching conflict. Through the recent
post oidcc troubles, the "City Ring" has gained
an advantage not TO he desplsed, aud ito slogan
already rings out sharply upon political air,
"Lewis must be removed" Yes, Lewis must go;
member of the "CNy Ring" must bc appointed
10 the vacancy; all the machinery of the Post
ONCE mnst be Controlled by members of the same
'king and this faction, already powerful be en-
abled 10 retain aseendency In city politics, for
years to come.
This Is the programme at present, laid out, to
he perfected, and brought ",tOwn Ia fine points"
Oy iuthre conferences. So, at least Dame RumOT
saws, and Rumor, though generally rather unre-
lable,win occasionally hit with n an unpleasantly
short distance Of tho truth. kumor, kind old
soul credlbly informed u.s. this morning, of an
important party caucus, which was heidi last
evening, IN one of the parlors of the Clayton
House. SO Important was this conference that
net only Congressman Lohand, but The Honorable
Smithers, the wouldike-to-bc- honorable Massey,
tue cnrer OF Sussex county political sorehcads,
Dr. ID. Burton, and seveal other prominent moral
politicians were invitedto attend villa length
encd visages, and countenances az solemn as owls
they marched through tho door, over which CITY
Registrar Frank A. Taylor, kept strict surveii-
A~uSNs NJ escape Itl6 WalChtuk VIC
lancc, and none but those whose political pro-
cllvities were Of the brOadest CITY Ring" stripe
could enter within the precincts OF this secret
conference.
The details of the conference, ''Rumor," Cf
course, was not so kind as to furnish us with but
she set ailoat sufficient information to enable us
to inicr the result. 1t was the unanimous decis-
lou that Lewis must CO.,
There was no alternative he must make room
for a member of the "City Ring" Who this sne-
to he IA unNa nj n.of
The participants, doubtless, deemed it was enough
for one might to make the above important dee
sion, and thought another conference would be
necessary to decide upon q successor. 1t was a
significant lact, however. that the majority of
those present were friends of Capt G. fl. UaI-
lagher, at present Chief Engineer of the Water
Works. HIS name was not openly announced,
but when the time comes for selecting choice OF
the party for Lewis successor, it is understood
that GallagheF's friends will push his CLAIMS with
all possibls vigor
BY the way, Qf we may be excused for indul-
ging IN little political gossp) our friend Charles
Is tast becomng quite an extensive politician.
Besides the PostmasIership, which now looms up
before his political vison he has long had his eve
upon the Sherifalty, and is hunting with a sharp
stick all competitors for the next nomination
But his ambition rises even higher il is said that
he gazes iongingly upon the Gubernatoral chair
-ln the distance, and regrets that he il not
lawyer, 80 that he could put in for the vacant
ChancellOEship. With 90 many irons in the fire
we opine that he will pc kept busy but it is
supposed that he win direct his chief energies in
the GubeTnatorial nomination, and his other pros
poets In reserve, ready to fall back upon them
vigorously in case of the fail0re Of his chief OBJ
ject and desire.
The above may be regarded as idle political pos
sap, but Just now Il is quite prevalent 1t is gem
orally conceded that DR. Jump will find one OF his
most formidable competitors for the GubernatoFiai
Gallagher.
But TO return to the PoStmastership. There
are OF course several other persons who desire to
succeed Mr.. Lewis, but of their chances for sme-
cess &c cannot speak with any degree of conf
dence: The whole affair will probably result, ere
long, IN the liveliest kind of fight Meanwhile
We VIII Keep our eyes open, interview Dame Ru-
NOR most assiduoasly, and endeavor TO find out
the result Of all future party conferences, which
may be held in relation TO the Postoflce troubles