The New York herald., 1873-11-03
THE POLITICAL CONFLICT.
Preparations for the Great
Struggle Tomorrow.
PLANS AND DISPOSITION OF BATTLE
The Whole Ticket-State, County
and Judiciary.

The eve OF the campaign OF 1873 in the city ana
State presents signs OF preparation that promises
warm work tomorrow. All day yesterday Sun
day) the leaders or the political parties who are to
take part in to-morrow's contest were up to their
eyes in business. The sacredness OF the day lost
sight the hustle that always precedes the actual
conflict, and last night as they will again tonight.
the leaders passed the watches on the field survey
ing the ground and laying out the plan OF battle,
posting sentnels issuing commands, and making
such disposition OF their forces as their ex
perience In political warfare dictated. The strug
gle IL an important one, not alone as to present
results, but as to the condition in which it
may leave either party TO renew the conflict on
future occasion. Victory always invests the WIN
ming side with prestige that is half the battle IN
the next encounter and TO this extent ana on tnls
reliance the republicans and their Apollo Hall
allies go into the field, with drums beating ana
Gags flying, with ell the pride, pomp and clrcum-
stance bentting the occasion. Tammany, thrice
defeated, but not conquered, enters the lists under
new but ndomtable leaders, who have thrown
the fortunes OF the wigwam on the cast and accept
the hazard OF the die. Tammany has made
MOST SUCCESSFUL RALLY
within the last few weeks, and strengthened her
organization almost up 70 the war maximum OF
oden times. Political lines have, TO q great ex-
tent, become again defined, and the old adherents
OF Tammany In the rank and ne are once more
hurrying 60 the defence OF the standard under
which in years past they fought and conquered.
Tn, tight OF the different members OF the body
poitic against the head, as In times past. was dis
covered TO be fatal and the dlsanected members,
by the counsel and under the
LEADERSHIP or FABRIcrus KELLY
return to their allegiance and to their duties under
the Old banner Apollo Hall and the Custom House
nm hatr mart haay md
earth TO win in the contest Political ostrscism
awaits the leaders II they fail. The allied leaders
are in the dangerous position OF the generals OF
ancient Rome who when they lost battles lost
their heads; or, than that, even in the condi
ton OF the
GENERALS OF THE ARMIES or KUFFAI-CALcALLI,
KING OF THE AsHASrEEs
Who, when they lose battle, or even q nag. are
pelted and hooted round the city, treated with
every indignity drummed or TOM tommed beyond
the walls, and then decsptated. o'Brien and
Murphy can hardly contemplate a probable fate
ike this with any equanimity, and their efforts
and generalship, and individual prowess, it may
well be presumed, will come as near to the ex.
igency OF the occasion, on Tuesday next, as the
terrible risk they run demands
Old Probabilities promises glorious morrow for
the encounter. Business will be, TO great extent,
suspended Tor the day and the politicians wiz have
the city TO themselves. That will not prevent the
thousands VINO will have holiday from enjoying
themselves walk up Broadway in the welcome
brightness and warmth OF November sun is en-
ioyable and will be enjoyed. The numerous poll
ing places will present scenes attractive TO many
for, though 1t is election day, and two great
parties contend together for the mastery quiet and
order and public peace win prevail
AT THE DIFFERENT HEADQUARTERS
dtatr fha
siasm and excitement exist Details OF trusted
men are receiving their final orders-men for the
polls. for the sidewalks, squads OF runners 70
convey In teigence and TO bring back reports from
booth to booth. and to the headquarters OF the
generals commanding. The note OF preparation
resounds everywhere Tom Murphy has ordered
Gray Surrey 10 be saddled for the field tomorrow,
while John Kelly will lead his braves on foot as
becomes q big Indian. Tom Murphy and Colonel
Chester Anthem will lead the Custom House con-
tingents and open the battle at sunrise BY move
ment ecrLP0n upon the booths In the lower wards
under the insplriting war-wnoop OF Jimmy 0'Brien,
an Apollo Hall brave OF
CHARGE CHESTER, CHARGE on MURPHY, on
John Fox, Tammany brave who has had many
q brush with the custom House warriors without
ever having lost the value OF a ioxs brush, Is
favoraoly posted TO repel the onslaught and VIII,
like Hannibal in his encounter with the young
patrcians OF Rome reserve his fire till he can pep
per them right in the face which Will compel the
handsome Arthur and his followers 10 turn their
continuous rom the Battery 10 Harlem Bridge, and
from river TO river, at all points OF attack
and defence till the sun goes quietly down behind
rhe Bergen hills, when both parties will cease
firing aud the result will be totaled up at Police
Headquarters.
Below we give full list OF the car iidates upon
the State county and judiciary tickets.