The New York herald., 1876-11-03
THE LOCAL CAMPAIGN.

SMITH ELI, JR. 8, NOMINATION UNIVERSALLY
sATrsFAcToRY-THE FIFTH DISTRICT SEN
AToRsHIP.
The complete collapse OF the anti-Tammany combi.
natonists the subject Of general congratulations
yesterday among the one hundred thousand demo
cratic who propose to cast their ballots cleo
,ion day for Smith Ely Jr the peoples candidate for
Mayor. 1t was generally conceded by all classes tha,
the joining Of forces BY independents Germans and
un,-Tammanyites in laudable effort to place Mr. Ely
in the Executive chair--thus cncctualy preventing
any bargain sale upon the national State ticket
was movement which must commend itself 10 all
democrats throughout the country Up TO late hour
Tuesday night energetic efforts made upon ths
part OF "disintercsted" statesmen to place third
ticket in the field They argued vigorously il
favor of nominating Mr. Green. and the chances Of
set Of candidates under his banner. But the prepos
ferrous proposition was secuted at weonesdays con
ference. II was undcnably proved tina: Mr. Greer
could havc possible chance OF success when pittee
against formidable candidate as Smith Ely, Jr.
But you always find class Of politicians able "a
figure out any in this city to subscrve
their particular interests The peculiar turn Of
political events during the past lew days, in which
all the opposing elements arrayed against Tammany
Hall surrendcrc gracously 10 the tidal bearing
upon It's the name of Mr. Ely, has lett many
b,ious the barren beach Of disappoint.
"A
Tor Office, aud they made all OF efforts keep
third ticket In tho Held Caucuscs and consultali
took place. and their plans were gwen TO the public ~
the columns OF the HERALD. The result OF this ex
posure TO put Mr. Ely's friends guard "a
prevent a ridiculous combination which might result
in handing the city tho republicans by divdni
the dcmocratlc vote.
The ward intTiguants who tried to help along this
programme wcfe yesterday loudest In denouncing the
Endorsement OF Mr.. Ely's nomination by the indc-
pendent German and anti Tammany organizations
Tncy held out until the last moment the fictitious
hope OF Dcing able TO accomplish something IN ths
end. They caucused until alter mdn igLt OF Tuesday
at the Monument House, Fifth Avenue Hotel ant
other places IN anxious expectancy OF being able TO dc
something to save themselves from destruction. Wit
paper and pencil they figured out certain results nnde
certain circumstances. But all those intrgues ans
hopes were doomed TO defeat exhibited in the actor
OF tho conference committee
IL is now of course allowed by all parties in thi
city that the Taumany ticket will be elected by
mcnse majority. The usual rumors OF bargain ana
sale carried around One OF the latest relato
10 the candidacy OF Mr. Henry A. Gumbcton 10
County Clerk. Wlscacrcs around the CITY Hall ParI
yesterday whispered that II was on the carpet TO sci
out this gentleman, in order TO elect the republican
candidate. Mr. Thomas Murphy. such a rumor coult
not be traced 10 any direct foundation and IL Is doubted
HERALD representative yesterday convcrscd. As .
contradiction OF this statement IL Is alleged that Mr..
Gumbeton's successor rs Deputy Commissioner Of
Pu0fc Works VIII DC Mr.. C. Il. Thompson, at present
private secretary 10 Mr. Campbell
LIVELY CONTEST.
II Is understood tnat we 10 have lively contest
in the Fifth Senatorial district between Colonel Alfred
Wagsan, Jr, the regular democratic candidate, and
Mr.. Frederick W. seward, the republican nomines.
This district is composed of the Eighth, Ninth Fif
tcenth and sixteenth wards II has been represenfed
by the late James W. Booth, republican, Tor the past
three years The present election is hold to oil 1
vacancy caused by The death OF Mr. Booth Coionei
Nagsta Is very popular and almost certain of beating
down the republican majority OF iormcr years