The New York herald., 1876-10-10
POLITICAL UNDERCURRENT.

ADDITIONAL VIEWS OF LOCAL POLITICIANS on
THE cAMpAIGN-THEIR CONFIDENCE UNDIs-
TuRBEp-A coNvEEr TO uAyEs AND THE
STORY OF HIS CONVERSION
We continue in this mornings issue the views OF our
local politicians the national State and county cam
paigns They look hopefully the result in Indiana
to-day to confirm their expressions o! confidence In the
national campaign, and without fear of the result
in New YORK State Success the county is regarded
forcsone conclusion.
John Graham Hyatt, the democratic candidate Tor
Alderman from the sixteenth ward is confident OF TIL
dens election, and considers his chances good even in
OF a republican victory in Indiana and ohio TO-
day. Success there he thinks, will only tend roll
up democratic maiorities in other States He believes
the cry for reform 10 DO genuine, and that the people
there is hope tor scch consummation from
the republican party. or the union between Tam
many and ntI-rammany Mr.. Hyatt also speaks with
confidence aud looks for peaceabe solution OF their
differences in the conference committees Speaking Of
Twoed's return he attached Importance to 1t from
political standpoint II too late in tho day for 1t
to have any effect and tho people would understand
the dodge too well to be taken in by it,
Colonel Murphy, OF tho First Assembly district, Is
sanguine OF Tdens election. In the democrats
carry Indiana the result he thinks, will be determined
in New York, Connecticut and New Jersey. without
Indiana tnerc is no hope but with 1t tho race will be
one. He holds hopes OF the democrats
carrying Ohio, but such event would confirm the
truth OF the great cry and its repre-
sentative to the White House with flying colors.
Speaking OF the result in New York State he said II
believe the State will 60 democratic in the face Of the
dscouraging results pate in the West.
The State Central Committee have not confined their
efforts to the largo cities, but have made thorough
OF the school districts throughout the State
with the most satisfactory results and indications
point to a democratic victory. The majority VIII de-
pend OF course, the results OF elections in
the West, but with Indiana won which is the most
hope Tor. 1t Will roll up very large figure"
Colonel Murphy, who is resident of twenty -elght
years. Standing in the FIRST Assembly district speaks
confidently OF harmonious result 10 the efforts ef
fec, union OF Tammany and an,!-Tammany
Both parties, he says, alive to the importance
such action, and are
WILLING MAKE CONCESSIONS
for the sake oil Strengthening the cause OF the national
ticket-concessions which at any other time they
would most likely withhold. Tlden personally has
hold the democracy, but as the candidate Of the
party is necessary to forego local quarrels his in
terest 1t is good move. too, for it insures
full issue in the country at least
LOCAL CANDIDATES
The most prominent candidates for Sheriff among
non and James Brisn, but their prospects hardly
worth canvassng before the meeting OF the Conference
Committee Judge Bxby is looming up for the Office
OF Surrogate but his cnanccs come under the same
rule For Judge OF the Marne Court, ex-Judge Koch
s among tho choice OF the anti-Tulnmanytes, while
Judge Quinn holds favor from Tammany Hall.
Richard OGorman is the most likely Tor Judge Of
the superior Court and 1t will be hard find
any chances Tor election would he strong
rs mis- Cornelius Flynn ami Major Bowie re-
gardcd the hci as candidates for coroncrs. Many
others viii make their appearance however when tho
conventions assemble Nicholas Muller being the most
prominent from Tammapy Hail. Colonel All WagstaHi is
looking Senatorial honors IN the Ffh district The
candidates Tor Congress from the Fiith district are
numerous and among them are Judge Hogan, Edwin
X. Meade, Colonel kerrisan and Daniel u Birdsall
In the sixth Congressional district Sunset Cox and Law
renee Gouding are The prospective candidates Elijah
Ward is the iavorite IRON the Fifth district, ana
the Seventh Thomas J. Creamcr and cx Judge Scott
visng for the candidacy In tho Ninth district
Hon. Fernando Wood IS spoken oil without opposition,
aud in the Tenth BENJAMIN Willis Is brought forward
by his friends. How the above estimate may be altered
will depend tho DIVISION that VIII follow the ooner-
once, ana then some OF Them may hayc TO pive
way III, terms OF the agreement made that any
candidate from either side who Is objected TO from the
other must be withdrawn.
Tho following inc views Of prominent anti
Tammany man on the question OF the union with
Tawmany. In the interest OF peace he said ho would
allow his name mentioned
The terms which the Union of Tammany and
anti -rammany is TO be made are not generally known
beyond the UNDERSTANDING that the division OF tho
didaces VIII be on the basis OF representation the
STATE Convention, by which anti-lammany to
ceivc It's proportion OF twoaiths II has boon
veScd question since the arrangement WAS
made how 10 make the division a salts
factory and bring out OF 1t the harmony
necessary to the success both OF the national State
and county tickets. The ant-fammany organization
numbers among It's leaders men who are only out OF
Tamnauy Hail because they could not have wnat they
there. The rank and hie, however, honest
their motives, and base their opposition solely on
their objection to the ceniralzation OF much power
single leader and, while they iii their oppo
s,ion, OF some OF the ho their reccg
nizcd leaders is not great Tho truth OF this will bc
apparent in the making oil the division, when q
number OF disappointed olice-seekers who ina gine
the snare allotted TO antI-Tamr any viii fall their
hands viii learn the real lgrt in which they rc
earded The conference G. .-nttee IRON the two
county conventions VIII meet and, alter settling the
question ol dvison the name of the candidates will
be brought forward. These les must be satsfac-
tory a majority Of the committee withdrawn and
referred back to the Convention tor substitutes THIS
arrangement Will compel Tammany to bring ou, only
It's best men viii upset calculations some OF
the PROBES sed leaders OF aut-1anmany who will
pect tho Endorsement OF the Tsmnany committee.
There arc fears that some OF these disaupontments
VIII create bo but the general opinion tha. such
attempt. VIII not succeed, owing 10 the weakness
oi the leaders in their own iaction. Harmony con.
ndeny expected on the Congressional and Aldcrmanc
tickets In the Fiiih Senatorial district EliJalI
Ward is the ouy candidate spoken Of aud he Is likely
prove acceptable 10 both factions. In the Assembly
districts there wiil be trouble than elsewhere.
The candidates numerous and doubtless there VIII
DC some splits but no danger is looked tor on this
account. The leaders both sides speak with
ldcnce a successful issue TO the unon, and regard
1t not ouiy groatly advantageous to Tho national
aud state tickets. but forerunner OF peace and
harmony IN tho local democratic ranks
Mr.. Matthew Patten, who represented tho Sixth As
semby district for TWO terms at Albany, and IS now
a candidate TOR denomination expressed himself rs
iollows:-
"l ain heartily in favor OF union Of the democratic
factions OF the city, and believe that II viii be con-
ducve gain ng the State Tor Lucius Robinson,
and will tend TO assist Mr. lidcn BY showing tho
country that the city democracy looks to the promo
ton OF ne general good, and IN the lace OF II Is salts
lied to bury Of sight personal pqucs and partisan
prcjudiccs This union is needed IN New York Owing
the differences existing between the two factions
harmonious action IN national and State affairs was
made impossible and very frequently this contention
the means OF doprivng democratic candidates
oi election and giving position TO republicans.
so tar ] concerned Wiling
10 step aside ,n my cand;daturo should at all
iard the union or hinder proper understanding and
ustment OF claims between the Tamniany and anti
Tammany parties in this district With regard TO the
AdermaIshp of this part of the city. say that
more fitted better entitled TO the
position than Lawrence Hill. lie has ali REQUIRE