The New York herald., 1874-10-03
A Rush for Office Gathering
Of the Clans.
The Mayoralty and the Registership-COn-
gressmen, Aldermen, Assemblymen
and Men Of ALI Work.
REPUBLICANS PREPARING FOR THE EEUE.


cliques and wire puers OF both parties are up to
their eyes In business That sturdy old soldier and
patriot, John A. Dix, leads the republican host,
while the veteran fnancier and avowed foe of
Tammang misrule, Samuel j. Tilden, carries the
democratic banner.
THE CITY OUTLOOK
state issues TO the average metropolitan poltl-
clan are OF very little interest The great beacon
light OF his aspiration and hopes is an offce or
position under the city government. Let any one
that pleases be elected Governor OF the State the
average intellect OF our city politician bends its
ingenuity to the capture OF Official patronage and
place IN his own immediate vicinity. The Legsla-
ture OF course, is one OF the great objective
points. Bargain and sale may disturb his
nightly rest as he directs his vision toward
Albany. Dreams OF bills tnat NAV be
hastily showed through, with hope or large
emoiument and preference, keep him awake at
nights Immediately preceding the election. AL.
ready rnmors OF immense jobs to oe rushed
through meander through the brain OF this won.
derlul specimen OF our later ward statesman
The Legislature Is then very important branch
OF the gentleman's meditations.
THE MAYORALTY.
The interest OF our city political outlook centres
upon the Mayoralty. No one in Tammany Hall
seems to doubt the fact at present that Mr.. VIII
liam H. Wckham, jeweer OF this city, will re-
ceve the Tammany nomination. The Endorsement
OF Iammany means an election, so lar as to-day's
appearances are concerned. Before cleo tion how
ever II IS rumored that q strong outside party
will be organized. 1t is claimed tnat Tammany
was never stronger; that no outside party can
cope with 1t 1.-THE weeds OF corruption and ais
honor being plucked from Its very bosom), and
that the old Wigwam on the evening or the Sd OF
November will ring as OF old, with the acclama-
tons OF victory. Other candidates have been
mentioned but the slate for this oiflce now seems
TO be William H. Wickham. OF course this COM
pleXion OF AFFAIRS may change before many days.
smith Ely, Jr., has been favorably mentioned in
connection with the Office, and william Butler
Duncan. Any OF these gentlemen would no doubt
make eligible candidates, particularly the one
last mentioned; but as IN the nomination OF
T1lden, 1t appears the fiat has gone FORTH and
the rank and file must fall into line without
murmur. political army, like military one,
must certainly have leader. Tammany Hall
claims that 1t has secured an eligible and saga
cous leader in the person OF Mr.. John Kelly.
without doubt the election last fan developed this
fact very concusivey. How the coming campaign
is to evidence his mastery leadership remains to
be proved. The fasco and mistakes OF our pre-.
sent venerable Chief Magistrate have centred
public attention more closely thap ever
upon this office, and Tammany Hall
must nominate candidate thoroughly un-
eXceptionable educated and honest. There
is no Disgusting the fact that mur-
murs OF serious character are now uttered
among many Of the Tammany Hall General Com.
mittee against the nomination OF Wickham. No
well founded objection seaps to be given to the
nomination. which, on fhe other hand, speaks
favorably for the candidacy Of the gentleman.
The .Doys" say that he Is not man after their
own heart: that he is "recent lnterloper into the
hallowed Ring" Of Tammany's organization, and
that there are others far more deserving (such as
Augustus SchelD than the gentleman who now
seems to be the favorite In the race. Another OBJ
lection is the fact that until very recently he has
peen . prominent leader IN Apollo Hall. These
arguments may have considerable weight anu
develop q new line Of tactics within q few days.
THE REGIsTERSHIP
The most prominent candidates mentioned IN
connection with the Registershlp are General
Martin 7. McMahon, ex-Assemhlyman James
Hayes, ex-Poice Justice Edward J. Shandey and
Alderman Flanagan. Mr.. John Morrssey supports
HAYES win All az his 1ence a Wha Is not 20 be be
party Despite onr!IeaH yruIent attacks made
Efforts to upset him, both as politician
and inancier, he seems to come out OF the con.
his own immediate circle is that Of man VINO
never breaks hls word-a last friend and an unre-
lenting enemy. Whatever his record IN other
walks OF lie may have been, his own particular
clique look upon him in this light. This, in some
respects, explains his apparent strong influence
has, then, a powerful friend TO back hlm In his
candidacy for the Registershlp. General McMahon
is the present Receiver OF Taxes. He is
excellent Register. Ex-Police Justice Shand-
ley, ran Tor the oflce three years ago,
a Ta 4ns sr y the ns tns
position as matter OF right. lie says that he mad
too large load to carry when he ran before, WI.
ticuar ally ana the 'ring' frauds the talk OF the
entire community. Alderman FLANAGAN is looked
upon as the iavorite among those who claim to
know something of inside movements.
THE CONGREsSMEN.
There are seven congressman to be chosen In
this city at the coming election In some OF the
districts sharp and exciting contest Is antci'
pated. Carpet-Daggers are mentioned in some
places for the nomination, ana this has caused
AL acrimonious feeling among the citizens. They
wish to manage their own affairs without outside
dctatlon, ana point to GRANTS interference IN
Louisiana politics as somewhat ar-stretcned ex-
doctrine.
In the Fifth district composed OF the FIRST Sec
ond, Third Fourth, Fifth, sixth, Eighth and Four
teenth wards) Mr.. +. r. Meade, q lawyer OF some
note is mentioned as the probable 1amlnany HAL
candidate. He Is opposed Tor the nomination ov
MAJOR d. p. Conyngham. Mr. Richard OiGorman IS
also prominent candidate.
enth, Eleventh and Thirteenth wards II is under
stood tnat Mr.. 81 5. Cox will receive the nomination.
No other candidates OF any prominence nave as YET
developed themselves. Tnis district Is at present
represented by Colonel william X. Roberts, but
he Is not now candidate, having expressed his
desire to withdraw 1or the present from political
life. MIR. John Morrssey was the predecessor OF
Colonel Roberts, so that the citizens OF TINS To-
caty have OF late years been deprived OF the ser.
vices IN the national councils oil a resident. or
course the behests OF the law we're complied with
In this particular by the candidates residence
In the district a short time previods TO election !;
but that was all. The district has been divided
up since last election.
Colonel f. A. Conkling, brother Of the Senator.
anu 0, liberal republican Iame, 1t IS said will re-
ceive the Tammany nomination IN tae Eighth dts
trict, composed OF the Ninth, Fifteenth sixteenth
ana the western part OF the Eighteenth wards.
Mr. Robert b. Roosevelt and Mr. Z. IL. Marshall
are also mentioned candidates This ls a re-
publican district. and 1t Will require hard work to
carry the Tainmany nominee through. There Is
generally republican majority oil l,5OO rolled W
/ on election day.
The redoubtable ana irrepressiblc Fernando
/ Wood Is booked Tor the nomination IN the Ninth
district. made up OF that portion OF the Twentieth
ward on the west side, from fwenty-sixth stree
TO Spuyten DuyvIi Greek. John Hardy Is the onlJ
/ opposing candidate mentioned.
i In the Tenth district tcpmpOspd OF the larre