New-York tribune., 1874-12-02
PRESIDENT yANCE,s SUCCESSOR.

CANDIDATES FOR THE CILAIRMANsTTIP OF THE BOARD
OF ALDERMEN A SHARP POLITICAL CONTEST
PROBABLE, WITH THE CHANCES IN FAVOR OF
THE DEMOCRATS
The temporary Craftsmanship of the Board
OF Aldermen fill the vacancy caused by the elevation
Of President Vance to the Mayoray. causing much
anxiety among the local politicians in both parties. Tho
Republican Aldermen claim Il at the office. by right and
usage should be acceded TO them the present Board
elected in opposition to Tamminy Hall. But 1t Is
found that the Aldermen who elected Mr. Vance Pres-
dent OF the Board two years not now IN har-
monY local political measures. The present members
have worked smoothly together ami 1t Is alleged
that the control of the the origin OF tho
bitter feelings aud xstn in the Board
Whatever may have been the real cause OF tho
troubles and differences, the death of Mr. Havemeyer
aud consequent promotion of Mr.. Vance to the May
or's vacant chair has suddenly given vent TO smohered
feelings and brought more prominently before the peo
pie the weakness OF this incOngruOus Board Win tho
retirement OF Mr. Vance the Board consists OF IL Alder
men, of whom six elected "a Rcpubicans-Messrs.
Cooper. Billings, Morris, Fdlconer, Koch, and Kerr;
three Apollo Hall Democrats, favored by the Repub-
licans-vau Schaick. Ottendorfer, and Monhemer and
five Tnmany Hall DemOcrats-Flanagan, Lysaghf,
Reilly, McCanerty. and GiOn. Mr.. Kerr. who tho
nominee OF the Custom house Republicans, has gons
over TO the Democrats, that the Board stand,
5 Republicans, 8 Independent Democrats elected
1t is stated that the Democrats have agreed upon Alder
Richard Flanagan their candidate for tenn
porary chairman although the claims OF Alderman Me-
Cafferty have been urged with considerable skin and
perseverance. From the fact that Alderman Flanagan
was called the chair the meeting OF the Board OF
Aldermen Monday aud at the iOint mcCti @ or tbs
Aldermen and Assistant Aldermen yesterday, 1t ~
believed by his friends that there will be op
position to hts election IL is asserted already with
great confidence that eight votes have been secured for
him, being those Of the five Tammany Hall Democrats
and the three Apollo Hail. Independent Democrats.
On the other hand It claimed with equal confidence
that Alderman Van schaick the cauddlte on the part
Of the independents and has q iiir chance 10
secure the i've Republican votes. The Republican
Aldermen have not been able as yet To
agree among Themselves and 1t II believed
that they will finally accept Mr.. Van Schaick. Tho
claims of Aldermen Billings, Cooper. and Morris ao
each pressed by their friends and those who claim TO
be acauaiated with tho designs and int:gucs OF the
rival candidates believe that the conflict interests
cannot be reconced. Alderman Van schalcSs chances
for the office considered good and his support
ers speak hopefully OF his probable eecu"n AieriHan
Otendorfer has no party Influence to support him. hue
It is known that he wOud be much pleased the weak
ness and III either side should result IN his
being chut for the short 50 Gays remaining
of his term as Alderman This office OF temporary chair
man OF the Board Of Aldermen fOr tue mOIh Of Decem-
ber ordinarily, would be OF very lule Importance
politically and would confer only social honor aud dig
nity But the present instance the temporary chair
man succeeds all the powers and les o the etfnB
President SO unexpectedly advanced to the Mayoralty
Under the lac becomes member OF tic Board OF Is
innate and AppOrtionmcnt. and the Board Of Aldermen
having recently objected certain appropriations in
the provisional estimate for the support OF the CIV
Government 1875, and having transmitted them 10
the Board AppOrtOnment for renewed consideration,
he will be one OF the four officials who are to determine,
during the present month, the limit OF exped'nre In
each department Tho reduction OF the school teachers
iares and of her items in the departmental estimates
m he Board OF Education, and the reductions IN other
departments. must necessarily be laid before him Tor
the final estimate 1t is conceded BY the wClnfOrmed
politicians of both parties that the temporary chairman
of the Board OF Aldermen, whoever lie may be, VIII
exert q controlling influence Oh tho estimates for
the departments for 1875, and that certain
patronage will be readily II not chcerfully ac-
corded hun on account OF bis position.
In addition TO substantial emoluments OF the ONCE
1t is asserted that the State Senate being Republican
aud the Assembly being Democratic, with Democratio
Governor important changes OF men and measures can
he agreed upon and bargains entered into which may
put all the departments nto the hands Of new men, ana
give the full control OF the city government to Mayor
wickham.
Certain Republican partisans who helped to put tho
present Board Of Aldermen into office are very fnucn
dissatisfied with the appointments and the geherai
course Of gslaon favored by their party representa-
ves They that of the IT clerks OF the Board OK
Aldermen IA are Demo rats, aud they express unre-
seryedy their belief that the selection OF temporary
Chairman the republicans will be out'generaled, and
the office will be alled By Democrat The Board OK
Aldermen will meet tomorrow at p ID, when 1t 10
understood that the temporary Chairman will DO
elected.
NO CHARTER JUGGLE.