The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-06-21

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rAMMANy HALLS OPPORTUNITY
Ia lust here. Its present chief has most success
fully overcome all the difricuties and instructions
that rose to thwart him In tue work OF reform
when first called to the nem OF anairs
Tammany by discarding and rejecting all the ma
terial he had at hand IRON the debris OF the OLD,
for the work would then have been Impossible.
He knew the material he had to build from, and lt
may be said that under all he circumstances his
selections were the best he could have made.
Cndel his rcgiHe the Old has become a recon-
structed and reformed Tammany, but the work or
reform Is only IN progress. The coming election
will test the strength OF the party under his leader
ship; the test question VIII be the Mayoraty. AS
reward Tor ms services in the reconstruction ana
were anxious that he should accept the demo
cratic nomination for the Mayoralty. Mr.. keiy
helm, but accept no once. Retiring he may say,
You have given me vineyards TO keep,
Bui my own VINE yard have not kept
Under these circumstances the people look 10
him Tor the nomination oil a Mayor In whom they
viii feel just pride. Politics must De discarded
a consideration in his selection OF the man
He must have afiiiiation with comptroller
Green's kitchen Cabinet which he is charged with
al. Mr.. kelys weak point With the people Is tnls-
He should therefore present TO the people man
pledged to reform ali the municipal departments,
including the Comptroller's once, at the nrst OPP
portunlty. 49,.
does not pledge himself that that VIII oe the last OF
Green. As said before, this IS Mr.. keliy's great
opportunity. II viii not 40 TO strike bargains
or make compromises witnin the ranks
of the politicians 20 secure the selection
OF q iavorite henchman or partisan: Inc Inc
lrages must De man untalnted with politics, one
VINO IS identified with all the indus Tial aud COM
mercial interests and public enterprises OF tnls
great me tropolis. one VINO, Wnlle ready 70 sus-
tain and foster these interests as the Chlef EAecu-
tive OF the CITY, has gained the confidence and es-
TEEN OF ali classes for unsw irving ndehty on the
Bench. The names OF Mr.. William b. Duncan and
Recorder Hackett are spoken 81 IN this connection,
and either OF them, II nominated, would De GER
tam to secure victory to the Tammany banner.
THE REPUBLICAN CANDIDATE.
In republican circles Alderman Vance and
Colonel Stebbns are the most prominently spoken
of Tor the nomination OF the party. The liberals
will not make an independent ticket, out wlll COM
bne on Mr.. Duncan or Recorder Hackett, which
ever OF these gentlemen may be the TaInulany Han
and peoples Candidate.
Tue ONCE OF next Importance to the Mayoralty
THE REGlsTRARsHIP.
There will be severe party fight over this lucra-
tive Office with its revenue OF over 100000. Tam
many tactics VIII come prominently into play, and
no doubt animosltes Will be engendered that may
give future trouble to the party The principal can
didates ior the Registrarship are James Hayes,
Judge Hogan and DICK Flanagan. John Morrlssey
supports the former with al his characteristic oo-
stinacy aud determination. A rather damaging I'M
press on mas gone abroad with regard TO this trl-
angular fight ana Mr.. Kelly's connection with it.
Hayes-tlat is, he Will not yield his claim or pre-
tensions TO have Hayes nominated TO any influence
OF the party, and also that he Will accept Kely's
first choice ior
MAYOR, JOHN W. cHANLER,
or oppose 1t tooth and nail as his claim is yielded
to or resisted. Ii Mr.. Kelly should be weak
enough 10 submit to this arrogant dictation on the
part OF Norrissey fatal blow would be dealt to
his control OF the party In the future. Mr.. Richard
Flanagan, notwithstanding all this buOys himself
up With tue politicians usual fancy in these
thngs-tnat he has tthe inside track, y and the
tory, oil course, VIII be an easy one. Judge Hogan
is the most popular OF the three and putting aside
expedlency and party availability would certainly
be the choice OF any nominating committee. The
contest, If lett between himself and Hayes-not-
wlthstandlng Morrlssey's backing OF the latter
would be close one with the odds IN his favor
But as the position is at present held by German
the German democracy will not rennquisn 1t with
Out struggle Mr. Guntzer Is spoken of as the
and General Mcmahon are also Tammany candi-
dates Tor the Ticn pacers.
Tammany's Fourth of July Manifesto.
The following invitation has been issued ty
the Tammany Sachems to their democratic bretn-
rem throughout the United States:-
NEW YORK, June s, 1874. :
70 Ri, Tammany society cordially invite you
yersary OF American Independence, and in renewing
pledged BY fathers the founders this great demo,
c c , f9usehod Of Ia more than onrscore years
We tencer You this invitation in no idle spirit Of
f n the ws us Of hs, o.
crate doctrine ma disc pne OF the rammany OF
sure ana the glory increased of this and
We bid you not to a luxurious feast at which the
@ @ @ Q, are 70 be
those great emulated and to be
The foundations Of the the glory Of the
an moe sSaag y the
and 6y the CT OF parry more audacous in
been known in our history.
tons and III curling these entertainments
The society OF Tammany was hrst formed to maintain
Of the glory of the American Union. The magnifeent
% M to @ O e m and me
founded IN dist ust Of the people when our fathers IN
their Sory 6ors is ra rssi IN
in se wo in
In the dark days OF 1872 democratic Tamnany stood
allie over mSnoDSy a. nome the
r 81 me 'H on doe O. eo sf
the Bank OF the United states. created by the people
cratic fammany stood Tor honesty, hard money and
To peT she nw eyeqn ai h
hood At hsne set free to control ,s fiscal AFFAIRS
can nag.
sharper need than ever all that the
ard Of saHpor he impefiIied foundations
:, me burning shames o. louisiana and of Arkansas
South Garoa P9ndered By an erae
CAPITOL converted into den Of thieves successor Or
treasury Tor acins the robbery Of ' vaults and
consoed BY an insoent Executive with seat on the
abroad left 70 depend on the
Presidential or Congressional clQues
II these things do you TO meet with us now,
what words of ours could do sof
We invite you, them to JOIN US in hUnoring the day
common and the society in whose SPEAK.
by giving cordial and determined help in the
great work OF preserving all that the day llustr
Gus and gives to the society and right be-
And we are, your obedient servants,
AUGUSTUS SCHELL, Grand Sachem.
sachem ABRAHAM 5. HEWITT Father OF the Council
sactems Samuel J. Tilden, Nathaniel Jarvis Jr, Miles
- Andrus John Fox, John Kelly. william q. Conner,
EDWARD l.. Donnelly. William Walsh, John W. Chancr.
Nliham h Wickham, Thomas Dunlap, Daniel =. TIE
mann Joe o. stevens Secretary. Arthur Leary
Treasurer. Wilson Small, Sycamore Alfred r. exert
Scribe OF the Council. John D. Newman Wiskinskie.
NEW COURT HOUSE "SEIZERS."