The New York herald., 1874-11-01
THE POLITICAL BATTLE
The Last Days Of Preparation
in State and City.
The Prospects Of tde Result on
Governor III the State.
WILL DIX SUFFER DEFEAT?
The Democratic Majority in New
York City and Its Effect.
THE CITY CONTEST.
A Close Struggle Over the
Reg;stership.
THE REBELS OF THE FIFTH.
Prospects, Gossip and Chances All
Over the CITY.
The Democratic Majority in New
York City and Its Effect.
THE CITY CONTEST.
A Close Struggle Over the
Reg;stership.
THE REBELS OF THE FIFTH.
Prospects, Gossip and Chances All
Over the City.

The work OF the campaign, 80 far as proselytism
and combinations are concerned, is now nearly
over, and, while there may be some sudden
changes and strategic movements among local
candidates on the day preceding the battle, the
main body OF the forces on both sides is drawn up
in line, and mems minds are made up as to the
position they intend to occupy IN the fight The
prospect In the State appears stin encouraging to
the democracy, although the result on the State
ticket IS in great doubt. Within the past three
days there has seemed to be a slight
Improvement on the republican side, and
mp to Friday there was some indication
OF rally in the Dix ranks. This
was probably due to the ratification meeting in
this city and the satisfaction felt at the repudia-
tion OF the third term policy by Governor Dix, as
well as to the TACT that Senator Conkling had slg
nihed his intention to come out OF his suky retire
ment and make speech in favor OF the party can
dicates. This latter announcement, In especial,
gave courage and hope to the friends of Governor
Dix, inasmuch as it was believed that the dignity
OF President Grant had at last been laid aside and
that his man-0f-a all work had been instructed to
officially proclaim his determination to respect
the example set BY Washington, and to decline
denomination to the Presidency. ,tt
ANOTHER WET BLANKET.
But 1t soon began to be understood By the peo-
pie that Governor Dix, in declaring his opposition
to o third term or even q second term In the
Presidential ONCE principle, had, in fact, lett
untouched the great question OF the day. He had
failed to tell the people distinctly what they
wanted to know, namey-whether he would sup
port or oppose President Grant for o third term
provided the Republican Convention, packed by
carpet baggers from the Southern States and fed
lnNj0 -hnld fbo Narfh
tender the crown to their Caesar. The Governor
had shrked the question by ghding into
'glttering generalIties," ana had neglected
to state whether in such an event
he would be found in the role Of Marx Antony or
Brctus. To make the matter worse Senator Conk-
ling spoke at Brooklyn on Friday night, ana yet
uttered no word-that is to say, no word that sat-
isfed the popular craving or met single 1--we
Issue OF the Campaign. His speech appeared to
have been studiously designed to avoid saying
anything Instead OF arouslng the slumberlng
spirit OF republicanism 1t acted as dose Of NOR
phine on the party instead OF aiding Dix 1t tseemed
to hint to the republicans Of the administration
stamp that there would be no of1cal
tears shed over his defeat Even In the style
In which the speech was delivered, there was an
evident lack OF heart and OF earnestness that would
have deprived OF effectiveness the most eloquent
appeal SO that the hopes entertained or COnk-
ungs speech were bitterly disappointed.
SENATOR Combines LITTLE GAME
The rumor Of the Senator's desire to defeat Dix
has been repeated with emphasis since his speech.
It is now said that C0nkltng is equally willing to
zee the Assembly and the United states Senator
ship 60 to the democracy. The reasons given Tor
bhis feeling on his part are that he
aspires to the nomination for the succession
should CHsarism wrap itself up in its toga and
structed Pompey's statue; that with the patron
age OF the federal government at his back he can
make himself Q powerful candidate at the Ma
tional Convention, while without that patronage
he would lose all his strength at home; that
should Ex-Governor Morgan 90 to the United
States senate as Fenton's successor he would
claim his full share OF the patronage and thus De-
come dangerous rival, while II o democrat
should go to Washington In Fenton's place the
federal oficers In New York would be even
more securely IN Conklings control than
they are at the present time. So II is
now asserted that Senator Conkling Is as much in
favor OF democratic Assembly as he Is Of q demo-
cratic Governor OF New York, and that the game
Of trading on the Governor or any other candi-
date for votes for republican Assemplymen is
being played by Mr.. Morgan on his own account.
THE DEMOCRATIC OUTLOOK.
20 secure success in the State well as In the city
OF New York. AZ the canvass progresses 1t oe-
comes more and more evident that democrats
have resolved to lay aside their personal feelings
so far as the State ticket and the Mayoralty are
concerned and to strike for party victory. They
are determined that the tide moving
down from the West shall not be
damned in New York, but shall be
foated onward with increased volume until 1t
carries the party to Washington. There Is enough
political sagacty in the democratic party, despite
the ignorance OF . large number OF It's followers,
10 discern the prospect OF democratic majority
in the House OF Representatives. Such majority
means q democratic Speaker OF the House. A
Democratic committees mean Investigations OF
the oicial frauds and corrupttons OF the past ten
years, ana thorough exposure OF these means
the destruction OF the republican party for ever.
Its destruction, and not tts temporary defeat; i0r
repubhcanlsm has nothing IN II 70 nold together .
gether Tor sixteen years. SO the democrats have
hxed their eyes on Washington with longing hope.
and thus overlook the 1ealousieS ana heart
ournlngs that.exist In the state.
THE PROSPECT IN THE STATE.
ns canvass o. the state e mao maae ~ 70
spite the large majority obtained by Governor DIX
IN 1871 The vote OF the state that year for Coy.
state was S. Isl. In shs city the total vote for
Governor was is4, 2O5 on registration Of $4,000,
1ority In the city over DIX was 2l,626. In Kings
county DIX obtained . majority OF 3l6, making
This year It is calculated that out OF . regis
triton OF l46,26o, allowing falling on OF
nave o vote on Governor Of lsl, 900. Put.
ting vhe republican vote at 10000, we
Kings county the democrats claim with confluence
o majority OF 1000 for Tilden over Dix. II this
claim 10 wen founded we shall have In New York
Tlden over DIX, or 36epO more than Herman OBJ
tanned In the two cities Dix In 1871 This re-
1872, TO 10, 76l change OF 1900 votes In ali the
rest OF the State would, ON this calculation. elect
Mr.. Tden. The democratic ngurers reckon on
more than this gain before they reach Albany
without counting the detection OF the temperance
vote from tina republican candidates. Hence they