, 1875-10-03
POLITICAL GOSSIP.

he past week has not been prolific one in
items Of local political Importance, yet the few
that have come to surface Of the most vital
interest in the campaign. The coalition between
desing and Von Hollan was very mild bomb
that arrived unexpectedly in the Republican
camp. AID it yet remains to he seen whether the
condition will not strengthen the Republican
party, by putting them on their guard against
traitors in their camp. There appears to be
plenty Of them, and unless they are thoroughly
weeded ont they may do considerable damage.
They cannot be distinguished in the political
gatherings that occur from tine 10 time, for
they do not assume any leadership; they
merely hang around On the outskirts,
doing what they can with their vote.
and eifecting what remain undone, with their
pocket-books. Their presence has not been
fairly noticed until within the past few days, but
they will eventually turn out in no small NUM-
bers. Their existence is the natural result OF
and Coly,n, who claims to be loyal son Of the
same party. Other Republican leaders OF the
city administration add to their number. and 80
it is common at the present time to find ardent
sympathisers With the Republican party working
tooth and nail for the election of Heslng. It
has for years been q noticeable fact that city
election Was but poor criterion as to the
strength of either of the coutesslng parties, but
in this years campaign the d1safectiop promises
to be still greater. It will not be altogether on
the Republican side OF the house, Tor Mr. Hesing
and the candidates supposedly sailing under his
flag have political enemies enough to nearly
balance the Republican disaffection on scconnt
OF personal friendship towards him. Then, be-
sides. there are the political friends Of Michael
Kelley, SO that almost any disafection on either
hide will be equally baiau6ed until the nouaina-
tious are made and the tickets made up. The
action OF the Republican Central Committee yes
terdav afternoon in calling Convention will
have q tendency to hasten the Opposition Con-
Tention.
THE STRAIGHT DEMoCRkrs
seem lost. No one thinks OF them, and they
hardly think OF themselves, except when they
chance to remember that 81, 400 lying to the
credit Of the remnants OF their old party. They
do not appear to be linking themselves to either
side, and might with little encouragement
make about as good showing ~ the Com
munists did in last falls election: Above that
dignity they can barely ascend. That the candt-
dates for all the large Offices in the political
puddle are working as hard A3 they know hoW,
need hardly be said.
ON THE REPUBLICAN, sDE
Clark Iipe is looking for County Treasurer to
write after his name. Tho rumor that be WAS
merely block to other and stronger candidates
was evidently, and in fact is known to have
been. started by q prominent friend OF the OPP
position. He asserts that he will continue to be
b candidate as long as he can aud up to tho day
Of election if be secures the Republican nonaina-
ton. AID Dixon. it csndidate. is wonder
fully quiet one. He is looking the ground over,
be says, aud It he sees path to the County
.rreasurership, one may set it down that Dixon
will be hard man to beat.
For the Clerkship of the Superior Court Les
ter Cofeen and IL. II. Miller continue TO run the
race almost alone. On the Opposition side Of
the house the candidates are legion. AID. Gull
1erton ia one Of the strongest politicians cut for
the Office, but one can hardly vouch for the truth
of it, even Cu0erton himself sayB 30. He is
the worst practical Joker ia the Council, and this,
too, may be one Of his occult jokes.
The JUDGES.
For the vacancy in the Circuit Court, caused
By the resignation OF judge Tree, there seems to
be as yet no prominent names mentioned other
Corporation. Quite = number OF lawyers no
doubt would accept it, but they seem to lack the
energy and puah that it requires to reach Buch |
IN office. perhaps they, too, are holding back |
for the purpose OF overwhelming either party |
With their reserve power. Judge Gary bids fair |
to receive tho nomination at the hands Of both I
pa1ties- .......
AMONG TEE CITY ELECTIVE OFFICES
that OF City Attorney is the largest pill in the |
box excepting the City TteasnIershlp; The
aud bids fair to have it all his own way. For |
Mayor, Mr. ColYin looms up as theve1y probable |
candidate on the Opposition ticket with Hesing. |
For the City Treasurershlp, AID. Thomas Lynch
N0UlQ DOT QeSlt&Le = mumdut %ah4uk5 tue hS-
publican nomination. He is . thoroughly re-
man, snd one well-ftted for the |
ofhce. His opponents will pe Sheridan and |
Dan OHara, OF Sheridan alone, as O'Hara
may be induced to Withdraw. For these Offices |
as With all the lower and Insignificant ones, the
Republican element ia not presenting many can
didates. The candidates are scarce, and Is
interest IN the party seems tagging.
But now that the date G{ the Convention has
been set, things may be expected to take much
iveiler turn, aud when they do, the Opposition
uay afford to take time to look about them |
selves, aud not rush madly ahead as they have
been doing. ~
TIE THIRTY DATs' NOTICE.
One Of the fallacies thai has spread HlEh light |
hing rapidity alI throughout the city, and has al
;eady become 80 firmly rooted that it seems i'm
oossile to eradicate it. is the falacy Of supposing
hst in the case Of an adverse decision OF the
,harter election there can be no election without
be usual thirtT-day notice. In yesterdays
[R1suxE this faIlacy WAS almost completely ex-
,ioded in interviews with Messrs. TuleY, Adafns,
nd 6tor1s. To add completeness to the record,
be views of Judge Dickey and Messre. Root and
loudly we're sought yesterday. The three gen.
Iemen completely conceded with the viewH Of
he former three in the assertion that DO notice
,ther than = ei1-day one, at the farthest, is