The New York herald., 1876-10-06
Tho Presidential Canvass and New
York.

York.
The vote of Ohio and Indiana next Tues
day makes the politicians of both parties
extremely anxious. Neither side is sure OF
either State, though the republicans profess
to be confident of carrying Ohio. In lndi-
ana, it is said by those best informed, each
party asserts its certainty of carrying the
State, but privately admits TINT it is afraid
its opponents will win. 1t appears, how
ever from the best accounts, that the demo-
Gratis have the better chance of carrying the
State; and we wish to give few words Of
sober advice to some Of the democratic city
politicians, based upon the supposition that
Indiana next Tuesday goes democratic.
OF course if both Ohio and Indiana 60 one
way the party which carries them will get
most important and probably decisive lift
toward success. If, however, Ohio proves
republican and Indiana democratic the can
vass will be MS far, or nearly as far, from
decision MS ever In that case both parties
will redouble their efforts everywhere, but
especially in this State, which will then
become tho centre of the political line,
the scene of the most eager strife, the politi-
cal battle ground where, as in Pennsylvania
in other days, speakers, transparencles,
professions, mass meetings, Roorbacks,
repeaters and all the other political
material Of war will be at once gathered and
let loose for an exciting month. New York
Will in fact be the keystone State Of the
campaign: neither party can afford to lose
it, and each will put forth its utmost efforts.
The republicans will do their best to gather
the vote of the rural districts the democrats
must do their utmost in the cities, and
mainly in our own metropolis, which is the
democratic stronghold, and on whose solid
and harmonious vote that party must de-
pend if it means to carry the State.
Whatever interest the HERALD may take
in the result of the Presidential election. it
has also very lively interest in the affairs
of this city, which ought to be well governed,
and as it is in the hands of the democrats
we want them to choose good ruler for it.
Now the city democracy is largely led and
controlled by three men-Mr. Kelly, Mr..
Morrissey and Mr.. O'Brien. These political
points. They are foolishly jealous of each
other; each aspires to the supreme control /;
and they find it. we hear, very difficult to
reconcile their differences. But they must
have sense enough to know that ut
time like this their chickering's and
jealousies may become serious source
of danger to their party. They must see, if
they will reflect, that their own future is
bound up with that Of their party, and that,
in fact, the best security they can have for
the various fat offices which they would like
to hold or to give away to their friends lies
necessarily in the election Of a democratic
President Mr.. Kelly may in his heart
dislike Mr.. Tilden, as q man who likes to
have his own way almost MS much rs Mr..
Kelly does; but Mr.. Kelly, as practical
politician, must see that he will be much
more comfortable and influential in New
York if Mr.. Tilden is in the White House
And the same is true Of Messrs. Morrissey
and O'Brien. If they or any of them, by
obstinate disagreement, cause the loss of
New York to the democratic party in the
contingency have supposed they will
suffer by it as severely as anybody else
Their misconduct will not be forgotten or
forgiven.
The three democratic magnates are at
present trying to agree, or, perhaps, not to
agree, upon candidate for Mayor. A mill
ion of people are interested with them in
this question of who shall be Mayor, and yet
each of them treats it as though it was his
own sole concern, and demands the nomina-
ton Of ''my candidate as though he carried
the city of New York about with him in his
breeches pocket. Mr.. Kelly's my candi-
date for instance, is Mr.. Augustus Sehell.
Mr. Schell is worthy, specialized, honest
old gentleman, an eminent member Of the
swallow-tail faction. He might make a good
Mayor if we wanted only another orna-
mental fgurehead. The difficulty about Mr..
Schell is that if he were Mayor he would
be only o tool of Mr.. Kelly, as Mayor Wick
ham has been. We are tired Of having Mr..
Kelly supply the city with Mayors ready
made, so to speak. Mr.. Kelly's modesty is
no doubt better satisfied with being the
power behind the throne. than the throne it.
self; else, like Mr.. Green, he would try tc
make everybody nominate him. We should
like to sec Mr.. Kelly for once give up that
little popularity which distinguishes him
the eccentricity of always and forever want
ing to have his own way. We have no doub,
he wishes well to New York; he would like
to see the city prosper; it would please him
to see us oil happy and conten.cd The mis-
chief with him is that he will not let US bt
happy or prosperous or contented under any
rule but his. He regards the great city O
New York as his private property, and an,
| one who attempts 70 interfere in the manage
/ mcnt of its affairs as no better than On inter
loper. What is required now is that he
:, ,ror &C Maccrc Morriseev and O'Rriap