The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-22
A Definition Of the Present Prospects Of the
Approaching Fall Campaign.
WHAT WILL BE DOME ABOUT 1T.
Interviews with Sheriff Brennan and the Chair
man Of the Executive Committee of the
Apollo Hall Organization-The De-
mocracy To Be aUnit-Conditions
Of the Union-A Chance for
the Democracy It
Be Thrown Away!

City politicians are very busy discussing the
prospects ana probable results of the coming Fall
elections On all sides this is the topic of the day.
Considering the warmth OF the weather men are
much more in earnest about it than the topic
would seem, at first sight, to be worth. During
the last few days arepOrter OF the HERALD has
and talked with large number OF persons OF
varied political creed, Of varying social position
and of different political influence, and the burden
OF their talk, when 1t has been got down to a fine
point, is that OF discomfort Storekeepers say they
are not doing the business they ought to do, and
they attribute the cause to retrenchment in the
public offices. thus giving the employees less 10
spend. Livery stable Keepers complain that
'the boys" don't order carriages and .'mountsr
any more, and that II there was 'steal-
ing'' there was at least good trade. Con-
tractors say all pubic improvements are stopped
that in the old times there was at least employ
ment, and you got paid for your work when you
did it. Now there Is no work, and you are not
paid for what you have DONE All the people who
deal in luxures and the requirements OF life utter
the same complaint OF diminished custom. The
Ofcial class too, the public servants OF the lower
grade are also disconnected. Their salaries have
been ruthlessy and suddenly diminished; many
have been discharged from once altogether and
they form small army who go about lamentng
''tne luck" LndI projected them on reform era.
1t was the duty OF the reporter to ascertain
whether these regrets were well founded, and, in
compliance with that duty, he reports that the
complaint is universal, and that, whether the al
legged cause is The real cause or not, the people
generally seem to believe that it is. Should this
belief go on strengthening it will be bad for
THE REFORM MOVEMENT,
and, therefore, the reporter pursued his inquiries
further and tried TO ascertain the views OF repre-
sentative politicians as to the probable results OF
the Fail campaign. Two OF these interviews are
given below. Sheriff Brennan, as a power in Tam
many, speaks by the card, and Mr.. Mooney, as
Chairman Of the Executive Committee OF Apollo
Hall, speaks as one having authority Men Of
minor note were seen and they but echo the senti-
ments Of the above more prominent politicians.
There is universal sentiment that the democrats
will win everything worth having at the next cleo
tiOnsif they are wise. This "if'' is an important
'if' when it is analysed. There is not the slight
est difference OF opinion that the democracy united
can carry the city and State. But this victory de-
ponds upon the character OF the men who are put
on the ticket. Grave doubts are expressed by men
OF large political experience that Tammany will
yield TO putting men from the rank and file OF the
party on their ticket that this will not be accepted
by Apollo Hall, and in the trouble that will then
arise,
THE REPUBLICANS WILL RUN AWAY
again with all the patronage. Between this and Sep
TENDER great changes and notifications OF public
opinion are expected, and the result will doubtless
be somewhat different from that which is now
presented. In the meantime there IL discon-
tented people, dissatisfied brigade OF Office and
cants for spoils all waiting for the time when
'.old things shall have passed away and all things
WHAT SHERIFF BRENNAN SAYS.
Sheriff Brennan, on one OF the recent warm after
moons. was in his private office, at an open win
dow, taking rest ana trying TO keep cool by fan
nlng himself with a Japanese fan and by dispensing
with coat. His face bore marks OF the iervent
heat OF the MONDAY sum- but otherwise the face
was as calm as the quiet afternoon. There was no
cloud on his brow, and the persecution OF the
moment he looked as though he had answered salts
iactorily to himself the question OF Tennyson-
"Why should lie all labor bes'' In the midst Of
this sunlight reverie reporter OF the HERALD en-
tered the office, and was greeted by the Sheriff
more cordially, under the circumstances, than
might be expected.
''Sherir, what do you think OF the municipal po-
litical stuatiOn"
Now, don't you think" answered the Sheriff,
'its little too hot to talk poiiticsY Don't. you
think that you had better wait bit and let's have
rest till 1t gets little coolerY'
'sThats the way you may look at 1t, Sheriff, be-
| cause you know pretty well how things VIII be
| fixed; but we newspaper people have to think OF
you know, all the time The people Mr. Sheriff
the people, the source OF all power-a good old
democratic doctrine, and one that know you
"Thats all right" replied the Sheriff, tanning
| himself with renewed vigor. II think we know
Fan elections, speaking in general way; but
| when 1t comes to saying who is going in and who
is going out don't think anybody win know much
| about that until September
combinations. giving and taking, talking over
suitable men for the ticket and the strength OF Diff
ierent political organizations will be the topics Of
the day and night when the politicians get to New
port, to Saratoga, Long Branch, and may say
"Wel wen leave Greenwich ont this time" said
the Sheriff, with smile; but there will be, no
DOUBT good deal OF talk OF that kind at those
places place 81 which may form kind Of basis Tor action
What DO you think OF the recent Apollo Hall
''wel, / don't think very much about 1t. OF
course, 1t is very desirable to have united demo
cratic party, but there are some OF those fellows
! have anyway. | don't think anybody would have
them. II the best were picked out, and they chose
| to unite with Tammany, don't think Tammany
would have any objections to receive them. But
as to receiving Apollo Han as an organization into
the Tammany society, | don't think that can be
done; neither do think 1t is wise that 1t should
1.-THE adhesion ofApollo Hall to Tammany would
/ would be OF great service TO Tammany in the next
elections, ana 1t Is better to have the democratic
party united"
be OF great service TO Tammany, but there's a
| good many there that would do IL or any other
| organization harm, and that is where selection
| going to redeem itself thoroughly
| "What do you think VI the chances OF the demo-
| Gratis for the next Fall elections ~
very good-nrst rate-couldn't be better.
| think we snail have demonstration on the Fourth
OF July that will surpass any other celebration for
many years. When men come voluntarily TO pay
their assessments and volunteering to help us,
men who were holding back before when things
didn't look quite so well, tell you it's pretty
| healthy sign"
'Is that caused by a confidence in the ultimate
success Of democratic principles or is 1t the
| ton consequent on rei0rmS"
"well don't think 1t is either. You see this re-
| form cry Is pretty well blown; everybody seems
dissatisfied; trade is a long way from being what
1t was. Men say, well, If there was stealing we
could get our money. and we had better trade,
but now all public Improvement is stopped Men
VINO nave honest claims can't get them, and this
creates an army OF disconnected people,
"But don't the people who complain In this way
fall TO discriminate between republicans and demo-
Gratis, and won't the silent vote as II Is called be
silent vote as 1t was before the people were
aroused to their danger In the reform movements"