The New York herald., 1874-12-27

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~ JannsIy ana @ s1aE sr os 50 Gen General shaler wlil
| Dock Commissioners on charges is coniidentiv
looked forward TO by the democrats, and the can
didates for the places OF the decaptated that are
to be are already looming up quite largely; but no
one knows who the successful men may be. Mr.
Van Mort and Mr.. Corporation Counsel smiths
offices 40 not become vacant till November, 1875.
GoODBY, ANDY.
~ IL ID stated on pretty good authority now that
time as Van Nort's. will be made to 0flclally ex-
pre- himself nolens rosens early IN January. He
seems TO begin TO realize the fact that he has lost
all hope OF retaining ONCE since his ignominious
faiiure to enlist In his favor John Kelly, whom he
role Of friend. In the Board Of Apportionment Of
1878 ne would be anyhow in the minority, II he
was allowed to remain in once; but
even tnen he would be able to throw obstacles in
the way OF Mr.. Wckham's oflcial course that
would be as yexatlous as they would in the end
rid OF, whether he likes 1t or not Mr.. Wickham
ana Mr.. Tilden have set their foot down, and If
given to understand, in unmlstak kabIe onicial lam
gua0e, that his services are not indispensable to
the city IN TACT that his COSTS" are too expen-
Sive Saving" Tor the city to stand any longer.
THE sPEAKERsHIP.
The organization OF the next Legislature and
Its probable course OF action is theme which Is
Just now giving the big and little politicians In
the city great deal to talk about. The first ques
sembly, even before 1t organizes, in iact, Is that
OF the Speakershlp. Strange as II may seem to
people VINO are not familiar with the ins and outs
and who have an idea that because party has q
very large majority In the Assembly 1t mus neces.
sarily have very little trouble in getting
dt man as presiding onicer. the really
strong men IN the new House are very lew
and far between. Had the democrats carried tho
Legislature In any one OF the past three years tn
selection OF Speaker would have been difIicult
one only because OF the large number OF compe-
rom. But this year John Q. Jacobs is in the Sen.
ate, Smith NJ. Weed did not run, and General
Beebe has been elected to Congress. while the
other strong of 1872 and 1878 aid not enter the
lists for the Legislature at ALL The fact that the
great majority OF the democrats OF the new As.
semDy are new men, as unused to the light as to
the ways that are dark OF legislative life; and In
Qne very important respect the republicans have
the besl of IT, Notwithstanding that they are IN
They have reelected every one OF the members
OF 1873 or 1874 VINO were recognized as leaders.
For instance, there are Hustled Alvord, Prince,
Lincoln and Miller. These men are good pariia-
mentarlans, and are certain to give the majority
considerable trouble, and will not be slow to take
advantage OF any mistake, no matter how slight,
that may be made by the majority. 1t may happen,
as as it mas often en- happened before, tnas there may
VINO Will, before the session Is well under way,
show themselves TO be the equals Of the Oldest
enough. The Speakership Is position that can
not walt for the full development and growth of
and it must needs oe nlled at once before the legis
lative ball 10 set IN motion, and the democrats are
therefore reduced to the necessity OF taking the best
material at hand There are really but two men
who stand out so prominently from among the
great mass OF the majority as to be considered
worthy candidates for the position. They are Jere-
miah Mcclure, or Cnemung, and General r. U.
sherman. OF Utica. few weeks ago Mr.. Sher-
sass o 0e It
ana thorough knowledge OF parliamentary rules
emnenty III him Tor the position. But Mr..
and 1t is the general impression that he will be the
coming man without doubt, although there
see ses ns Else in me ena
SO as to secure Mr.. McGulres services
on the noor where in party fight he would
than match for either Hustled or Alvord. AS a
matter OF courtesy, Mr. Hustled will be the nominee
OF the republicans. The Clerkshp fight has already
been narrowed down TO two men, Hiram CaIkins
and LYMAN smith, with the odds strongly In favor
Despite the many wild stories that have been set
anoat concerning the Senatorshlp there are but
heve that Ex-Governor Seymour was really SIM
cere when he announced his intention OF not be-
ing candidate Is true snat tine good Horano a,a
consent ana yet consented to be and do
q great many things which IT were better s
his friends contend that his declenslon OF ! hall
threatened honor is this time certain to be ad
| OF the race entirely, rne most prominent candI-
dates are Francis Herman and Henry 9. Murphy.
Herman ana Seymour are bosom friends, and no
matter what pressure might be brought to bear to
orce him into the contest II ts pretty certain that
the one lact OF Herman being also candidate. II
Tlden, 500, IS neart and soul IN favor OF Herman.
and ne makes no secret OF his determination
power to place mis- election beyond a
doubt. Although the friends OF Henry q. Murphy
besween Mr.. Kernan ana Mr.. Murphy ne has his
preferences, yet ne would do nothing personally
10 interfere with Mr.. Murphy's candldacy. there
are those who talk OF combinations being made by
which the Senatorsnlp shall depend solely upon
| tile success OF q certain man for the Speakership,
| and upon that man pledges as to the way the com
|
;nus Tar but little II any foundation. The indications
do not all point to as plain sailing as some people
supposed when the question OF putting man In
Mr.. Fent0n's place comes up In the Legislature. II
! would be hardly worth while to call attenron IN
| Lilityn or the nDerals securing liberal nominee
were 1t not Tor the lact that many people nave
not ,muossibe. because. as it mas been stated II
! some ol the papers, the liberals hold the balance
OF power in the Legislature. THIS balance o
90 not know what they are talking about, ant
who claim as liberals men VINO never were In The
slightest degree connected with the republican
party and who have always voted the democratic
ucket. The new Assembly stands-l3 out-and-oul
democrats, % repubncans ana M moerai raj. repuo %
mated by the grangers IN Jefferson county In 1S7;
as liberal, but who voted with the republicans IN
aad mr.. Coe also as liberal, although 1t /.
very hard to say what he Is the Senate
Tnis gives the democrats on JOINT ballot major
4 ity oil TO- taking 1t Tor granted That the liberals
will vote for the republicans. Just wnere the liberia
probability comes in IS rather an enigma In the
face oil these figures. 1t cannot be said, however
tnat Mr.. Fenton will remain an idle spectator If any
! thing should happen to precpitate disagreement
among the democrats he Is satisfied that ht
cannot II ne tried ever so hard, be elected on hIs
own ''merits,n as his friends call his services Il
! the democratic party In the past. when some peo
pie were really serious In the oeief that he Was
/ republican. He knows about as well as any mar
/ who ever laid over for few days at an Albany
/ hotel on ''private busness' that there is many
! slip between the cup and the lip IN contests io
the Selection OF Senator, and that If liberal can
not have the ghost OF a chance this year there
might be probabilities where his knowledge OF tht
! management necessary to- success sometimes II
a triangular light could be used to destroy the
! hopes oil at least one OF the asprants.
In the event OF Fenton not showing up as a can
/ ditate the strongest among the leaders OF th'
! liberal party declare that the candidate ought u
| be from the commercial end OF the State, and tina
| he ought to be either Mr.. Osborn or Mr.. Murphy
Tne atter's friends say that he will go to Alban.
| before the Legislature as strong as Herman, AM
4 that many men VINO now say they are for Kernal
Will really vote for Murphy when the tug OF wa
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