, 1873-09-04
A Decided Lack of Harmony
Manifested Among the
Leaders,
Acrimonious Debate Between Messrs.
Jussen, Hesing, Woke,
and Lieb.
The Americans and Irish Denounced
by Some and Extolled by
Others,

Since tho mceting last Sunday, local politics
cngross the attention Of those who take any part
or interest in political Affairs, and they aro al
trying to SEQ their way clear out OF the preHont
tangled condition Of things. Thepubllcity given
to that meeting has not helped tho party 1t was
intenaed to MD especially, as 1t intorferod with
tho slato arranged In advance by tho German md
Irish. Efforts aro being made to ropo III every
one supposed to haye influence, but thoro aro d
largo number who object to playing second fiddle
to bIr. Hosipg, MIR. O'Hara, Mr. Rodbortis, Mr.
Ackllofr, Mr. Nicholson aud thor friends, who aB~
aemblodto worship Office laBt Sabbath afternoon
An attompt to got Jimmy Stewart, tho Recorder,
into tho fold has failod, md Captain Hoaly has
declined to participate IN tho movement a. 1t
now stands It Ia understood that Jack Stephens,
the Coroner, has pledged his allegiance to the
party, and will cast the power OF tho Morgue In
ita favor.
Thore Ia not harmony even in tho ranks of tho
faithful. It is question whether Danfel is In
the lions don or tho lion in Daniol'a don, A1r.
O'Hara being Daniel, and Mr. Hosing tho lion
They arc trying to swallow ench othor, and it Ia
intlmatod that they have succeeded. Mr.. O'Hara
ia candidate for City Treasurer, and David A.
Gage, J. II. McVicker, or Mr. Pardridge, the
tobacco-dealer, arc aaid to bo his
candidates for Mayor. But Mr. Hcsing wants
ntr. McAvoy for Mnyor. Tint will not
auit 11r, O'Hara, because Mr. McAvoy. having
m Irish twang to his name, 1t would hardly do
to put Mr. Odara on with him for tho noxt best
office. Mr.. Gage, 1t is understood, will not take
tho Alayoralty, as he profcrs to continue In Lis
present more lucrative position OF City Treasurer.
Mr. McVicker dooh not want tho olaeo' ana
would not accept it it pledgeB woro to be e1tort-
nj fr,,,n him Mr.. Dnrt1TiHrn IL Ia b0{faVoi.
could 60 lG be prevailed PROV upon to ssfvo Auy Of
thrco would suit Mr. QHara, but ". HesinE
prefers MeAvoy. We're McAvoy nominated Mr.
a9o Toud fgr run tor Ty
Mr.. O'Hara would be invited to run once
more for Clerk OF tho Criminal Court. That
ia the HeBing- McAyoy ticket. Ihon Mr: heoioyia
fends aers " n tG ges the
that cannot very well De. Iho Aoeley people are
Mayor, Mr.. Gage for City Treasurer, Mr; 4 K]eeloy
for County ditto, Scandinavian 1or oie1a @ OF
trollor, aud another German Tor Corporation
Counsel. It is conceded by all except hr
Ilcsing TINT the precedent oi having n native
American Tor Mayor Should DO iol.o"Gu, q,
American element. This iB q strong argument
It. Dan is, go far, ahead, andi If ho runs h,msolf
litter, hut il ho attompta to mako . family nirair
out Of it both ho and tho family will be Bwampod.
That the men who mot on Sunday mean busl-
ueBs, thero is no doubt, and some sort Of ticket
eleventh hour htr. HeBng may be- ablo to make
bottor tor1ns with his quondam friends. tho Re.
publcans, md may decamp, leaving Dan and
tho rest Of tho boys in the 1uroh. The danger
Intimate friends say that he has
gone tno far to bnck out with or without honor,
even if he wore 10 disposed, and TINT he must