The New York herald., 1874-10-05
THE POLITICAL FIELD.
Prospective Tammany and Republi-
can Slate in This City.
The United States SenatOrship and Fight
Over the Assembly Districts.

The hum Of political preparation and warfare
grows louder and louder as election day ap.
proacnes The first Tuesday after the first Mon
day in November lalls on the Sd this year. SO that
the grand struggle for ONCE will take place al an
earlier date than usual The clarion notes Of
leaders of botn parties are heard along the lines
night and day marshalling their followers and
giving instructions to the plan OF battle. Caucus
and public meeting the order OF the day.
Shortly we Will have transparencies, gunpowder
and calcium lights to help along the general
tumuit In many of the wards and districts BIT
ter wrangling OF would-be statesmen indicates the
anxiety lor place and emolument.
TILDEN OR DIX?
The State canvass now fairly opens, ana 1t is
singular to notice the peculiarly opposite and OBJ
stinate opinions expressed by the two parties.
There are always astute political caculators on
both sides who can give you figures, statistics and
reasons why their particular candidate must be
elected. or course the bias and prejudice Of
political partisanshlp has much to do with this
peculiar formation OF the politicians mind. On
the Dix side it Is asserted emphaticay that there
can be no possible chance or deleat that his ma
oriy OF 5000 votes Will be repeated at the coming
election; that his untmpeachable and brilliant
record as Governor has immensely increased his
popularity, and thousands OF democrats VIII unite
with the republican party in his election.
In urging the claims Of Mr.. Samuel ]. Tilden it is
prophesied by advocates of this side OF the house
that his election is certain. They argue that he is
the representative Of the reform element OF the
city and State, and point to his attack on the old
Ring as strong evidence OF TINS position. Then,
they say, his Abilities character and untarnished
reputation as a statesman and citizen, indicate
him as the most available candidate Of the TWO.
THE MAYoRALTY.
There appears 10 be now little doubt that
William Fl. Wlckham will receive the Tammany
nomination for Mayor. Different opinions exist as
TO whether or not he is the most available candi-
date. heavy pressure is being brought TO bear
against him by some OF the rank and file, who
claim there are others far better qualified and
more deserving Mr.. Wickham was Chairman OF the
Apono Hall organization, which fought Tammany
so eIectually. After admission to the 1old OF the
wlgwam he became at once a trusted leader. 1t Is
given out that Mr.. Kelly selects Mr. wickham for
the Mayoralty. If so then the matter is settled.
1t Is also rumored that in case the nomination
suits this way Mr.. Ottendorfer will run as an In
dependent candidate and carry with him the entire
German support. II this Is true, then look out ior
music ahead. The triangular contest OF the last
Mayoralty election may be repeated, when ex-
Sheriff O'Brien was the Apollo Hall candidate,
Judge Abraham X. Lawrence from Tammany, and
that distinguished co'afrere OF Rip Van Winkle,
William F. Havemeyer, the choice OF the republi-
cans The result Of the vote on that occasion NAV
give some idea OF what might happen In case Mr..
Ottendorer TOOK the field. 1t Is as ioiiows:-
A9raham Lawrense. 41las
Miain r. Havemeyer. 5a9,!
James D 'Brien. N,7A
This can be no comparison to the actual
political status OF ahairs To-Day III IN comparison
may give some idea OF what can be accomplished
IN diversion OF votes where there are tnree prom
inent candidates IN the field.
In the event OF tnis fianK movement on the part
OF Mr. Ottendorler, first class candidate put up
by the republican party might nave iair chance
OF success. The question nal urally arises, who
would be consldereu the best man under the cir
cumstances. The only name as yet suggested by
the republican leaders in this city Is Alderman
vance,
There is no settled plan OF campaign yet de-
termined upon Dy the republicans IN this city.
"Tom" Murphy. the other political Boss. has been
out OF town for some time, but Will return to-day,
our Custom House friends. A meeting o. the
leaders Is called for tonight. Then over the pop
smoke Of choice regalias, tn slate viii be deter.
mined upon and the order Of battle arranged.
THE UNITED STATES skNAToRsHIP.
In view of the lact that q United States Senator
Is to be elected by the next Legislature much
interest is manifested in the Assembly canvass.
1t is only once in SIX years that this onerous duty
devoves upon our Legislative friends. The pay Of
an Assemplyman is now So per day, the board at
tne Albany notes Is "a % 90 per gay. expenses OF
taken in to consideration This evil, however, viii
be remedled should certain amendments TO the
bers OF Assembly $1,000 per annum.
Looking thus matter seriously IN the face, 1t viii
be well fbr the leaders in the different Assembly
districts to select representatives oil education
and ability. The question OF nationality, unior-
tunatey enters into the calculation as TO VINO are
the best men to pu: up for ONCE. There are,
among Irish and German fellow citizens,
many reputable and thoroughly educated gentle.
men VINO would do credit TO their adopted and
their native country II sent to the Legislature.
Let Tammany Hail think OF this, and give us
men who will at least know how to read and
write the English language properly,
There are thirty-two senator's and 1913 Assembly
men in this State. joint ballot Will then consist
OF 100. 1t is IN this ballot IA Majority cnooslng)
that United states Senator in place OF Reuben
Z. Fenton IS to be elected. The Importance of
either party receiving control OF the Legislature
therefore apparent. Last session both houses were
republican. The Senators, OF course. hold over
elect a SUFFICIENT number OF representatives in the
city and State to elect their man, who Will be,
emergency. II, on the other hand, the Legislature
Is republican, Z. d. Morgan Will probably be the
nominee.
The republican party IN this city propose to put
forward most energetic efforts In ORDER to capture
districts where the contest may be doubtful In
the downtown dIstricts-the FIRST, Second, Third
and Fourth-of course there is scarcely chance
OF success. Last year the republicans carried SIX
districts out OF the twenty IN this city. This
year they can scarcely hope to be so successful.
Those districts were the Fifth, Eighth Ninth,
Eleventh, Thirteenth and Eighteenth. in conver
satlon with one OF the leaders yesterday he init
mated that there was no DOUBT whatever they
WUnlu carry the Ninth aHt EeVeHth. KNOX NC
Aiee Will again be nominated as the representa-
tive from the latter district. Tammany LOOKS to-
wards Martin Duel. In the Ninth William IL.
Gedney,, an iron merchant, Is said to have
the inside track for the republican nomination.
George Dean, Jr., tue last representative, is also
pressing his claims william Dougan is looking
lor the fammany Endorsement. The republicans
will probably nominate Austin Leake IN the Fifth
George Scherman In the Eighth, Charles Blake In
the Thirteenth should Charles $. spencer get the
nomination for Congress), Bernard Bigin In the
Eighteenth, f. W. Seward (son OF Secretary Sew
arul the Seventh JaCOb NJ
Tenth uf he should not receive the nomination for
Reglster), Joseph Archibald In the Twelfth Rob-
ert B. Boyd in the Fourteenth, William Bergman
IN the seventeenth, Mr. Firth, builder, or Molly
nenx Bell In the Nineteenth, James owens or jacob
Hess In the Twentieth, William Haw, Jr., or Gran
III the Fifteenth, T.. A. LeVins In the Fourth
Thomas Wild or Matthew Stewart In the Second
and General Michael Burns III the First 1t is well
understood in the republican party that IN most
OF those districts they have no chance Of success