The New York herald., 1876-10-01
TAMMANY, ANTI -TAMMAAY, REPUBLICAN.
Combinations on The Mayoralty, Shrieyalty
and County ClerkShip.
Interviews with Ward Leaders and
Independent Voters.
T II E @ A N D u A Il Z S


In the future. Cliques and factions have arisen in
rammany and anti Tammany while the republicans,
with their As, 900 behind them likely pre-
sent solid front the enemy the 9Th Of Novem-
Der next AS the contest that day decides the
Presidency for the next four years tho complications
In New York city politics arc more mystiying than
usual
DEMOCRACY.
or course tho principal question or interest be
lore local statesmen IS the probability as 10
union OF democratic at the ballot box AS mat
ters stand present the difficulties in this direction
manifold The Saratoga prelminaFies, where Sem
stor John Morrissey and Mr.. John Kelly smoked the
pipe OF peace, not been followed up with any de-
sided results The movement was apparently an Ill
ADVISED one The day has passed when Two power.
ul statesmen OF the Kelly Morrissey stripe come
together and parcel the public Offices Of the city OF
New York. II matters not whether such positive
Zeal intended. Tho mere suspicion has
aroused a sentiment of strong indignation in the minds
Of tho voters That conference has been the talk OF
the town ever since. Ex.Sherir oBriens victory Of
last week tho anti-Tammany organization, in rccev
ing conference committee favorable 10 his interests,
may traced somewhat to this condition OF the pub
lie mind. The situation, as far as union between Tam
many and anti-Tammany stands at present, is as fo
lows:-Ex-Shern O'bren s evidently the controlling
spirit the latter body. He holds tho winning cards
rom his side OF the house Mr. John Kelly sti stands
tho .'ono man power'-the ''my candidate advo-
cate" In Tammany Hall. Senator John Morrissey
looks on grmIy at tho situation, with n camp OF
helmetcd warriors ready march 10 the right
left offers. o'Brien's position very
strong one, but can tell what changes a day
may bring forward he rides at the 'front.' OF the anti
Tammany column 1ags nying, drums beating While
Norrsscy and Bixby felt confident OF 'hoding tho
tort" against all comers the sprignty young free
ancen OF the Twenty rst ward aaroity laid his wires
and stole away a majority OF the anti Tammany Ex.
ecutivo Committee from the Two Senators. Now he Is
susy engaged night and day in marshailng his forces
Tor the tray. The ''boys in the different wards watch
Tor tho successful leader and follow his train.
o'Brien's suddenly developed strength has rallied
around him numerous body OF this hcsitatng band
ind his political army has thus received additional re-
.ruits during the past week Elements OF serious dis
cord however, are likely break out at any moment
In the aai-Tammany ranks The only way to push
ia'ward TO victory tho standard OF tho Irving
Ls naGy Is TO bury all minor differences and personal
pique.. Morrsscy, oBricn, the Bixbys ana Ben"
WOOD are the controlling spirits in this organization.
Lot them together in mutual confidence and set
tie UPON definite line of action. II not there is no
chance OF union, and the conference committees might
we'll forego all attempts at settling the veSed ques-
uons ely TO como before them
pEcrLIARiTiEs
With tho various opposing elements which press
claims OF candidates for Mayor County Clerk, Sheriff
Surrogate and other offices II will be an exceedingly
difficult matter for the democrats to agree upon salts
factory ticket 1t is understood that Mr. John Kelly
In any emergency viii insist upon the nomination Of
Augustus schell for Mayor and Colonel William r.
Roberts Tor County Clerk Now IL is alleged that Mr.
Bernard Reilly Withdrew from the contest Tor sheriff
three years ago make room for william G. Conner
.lNx
nation ior that this fall The gentleman, is
said had a large majority OF the Tammany County
Convention OF 1873 in his favor But Mr. Kelly
stepped to the front insisted upon the nomination
OF Conner taking away through his dictaiorial niu-
ence many OF the delegations VINO would otherwise
their Tor Reilly The laicr now insists upon
the nomination view Of the fact that he was thus
worsied In former encounter IL Is also given out
that Mr. Kelly is bound in honor to secure him the
nomination, as 1t through "thc Boss - manipua-
tions hc was beaten before. But here comes
peculiar diicmma-the question OF nationality being an
important point in this canvass Tie proposed Tam
many ticket, lar candidates influence are con-
cerrcd, might now sand aE folIows:-
For Aayor-Augustus Scheil
For Sherin-Bcrnard Reilly.
FOR County C.erk-Wiliam K. Roberts.
Politicians argue against the wisdom Of putting two
Irishmon on the county ticket although both might
prove strong candidates Colonel Roberts has been
member OF Congress, leading lrishman in this city,
having taken active intercs, in Fenian movemens
and would mako thoroughly respectable
candidate. Nothing be said against tho
strength and claims Of Mr. Bernard Reilly,
but both gentlemen are supposed TO represent the
same national influence, anu hence a very material
hitch exists
Then, in case OF a union. ex-senator o'Bren wants
10 be tho iont candidate of Tammany and anti-Tam.
many for Sheriff. The same i'm pediment arises in his
case that OF Mr. Reilly when coupled the
ticket with Colorol Roberts One tact IS patent: some
one OF those gentlemen must give way IN order to
smoo h over the canvass the democratic SIDE II
Mr Reilly should be thrown overheard he may kick
and go over to the proposed outside combination
Should there be union oBrien will probably strike
hands with the opposition and bring with hlm n large
following. The outlook therefore, from this stand
point is not that OF tho very cieaiest character
MkYORALrY.
Other names mentioned IA Iammany Han Tor the
Navoral,y nomina,,on besides Mr. schci are Edward
Couper. John r. Agnew and Jordan l. Mott The im.
mcaiate Cabinet Of hr Jonn Kelly, however, assert
that the slate lxcd TOR Augustus sehe; tue lat has
goBc forth, and my candaAse must take his chances
b,ore the people. Vigorous canvass Is beng made
by the friends OF Comptroller Green. meeting OF
ctzens Irrespective party has been called tor next
Saturday night the Cooper Institute. when the sen.
lemsn, is expected. VIII be formally paced before
the people city their suGraees IL Is claimed
that will receive tne German ana republican
indorsemcnI Iast Mondays HERALD pointed out
gtatist calIy what a strong combination ticker this
would make. and its brilliant prospects ns against the
ssone man power'' IN lammany Hall The evidence OF
its success whether Mr. Green or any other respect
able citizen goes the Ticket grows more ana more
apparent the time draws pearer Tor the vital issue Of
this canvass to be decided at the ballot Uox.
GROWTH OUTSIDE ORGANIZATION
The two speeches winch Mr.. Jonu Kchy delivered
within the past at ward inee'ihss nave helped
materially to swell The chorus Of bitter denunciaton
which OF late years has grown uF nealnst ammany
Hall There Is undoubtedly great dssatsiaction exst
ing and the republicans Germans grccnback men and
snt-Tam manyites and independent cllizens "h 'ahe
sdvantare OF this state affairs They propose 10
mt n combination ticket IN the hed, union or no
union, which viii bury Tammany and the Kitchen
Cab,neA Difficulties may arise however a. TO repuo-
hean coalition with outside forces. Some within mat
marty favor straight ticket, tearing that comDinalOns
snav Interfere with their state and national canvass
n strnirh ht scket put IN the field ex-Adernap AMI
Z IL II Xanr Will