The New York herald., 1876-10-15

Large Some OF the districts which elect Congress
men, Aldermen and Assembymen would be also
affected by this ''tidal wave. and Mr. John Kelly.
with ''my candidate" would lett low and lonely al
the deserted Wgwam in Fourteenth street These are
subjects worthy OF consideration Tor our medisatvs
statesmen. Tammany Hall Was taught severe les
son by The voters last November in the election OF ke-
corder Hackett over the my candidate" principle.
He may be taught second ana bitter lesson next
molth.
TnE GREEsBAcK MOVEMENT.
opinions are divided as TO the number OF votes
which Will be cast At the coming election IN this city
by the greenback people II Is conceded that ALL or
nearly all these votes whatever they amount TO- VIII
come from democrats Should the contest IN THIS
State prove close as seems evident this move
mcnt may become very important feature for The
politicians 10 consider II s proposed by this party 10
place full local ticket In tho field, and conventions
have been called for that purpose as ioiows--ouny
october - Congressional, October 20; Aidermanic,
october u Assembly October 49, Senatorial October
81 somc OF tho greenback heroes are sanguine
enough 10 prophecy that their vote IN this county VIII
reach some 20 000 There arc those who jibo al tho
whole movement From this view Of the situation it
10 believed that combination ticket against Tnmmany
Hall, backed by Independent democrats and rcpubli-
cans Is likely to sweep tho neld In OF the usual
my candidate tactics OF John Kelly. The green
back men may draw on . considerable support from
Tammany, as represented by the iaborng elements,
and the deiceton might 60 far toward routing the
Wiswam leaders, with their despotic king
sURRoGATEsHIr
The responsibilities and duties OF Ihe Surrogate OF
tins county are OF such grave character that be-
comes recessary TO place the very best candidate In
nomination. Care OF property 10 the value OF millions
OF dollars and protection Of the rights OF widows and
orphans among the varied responsibilities OF this
Official Hitherto the Office has been as q tender 10
Tammany Hail. or any other political machine which
may happen TO succeed in clecting It's candidate A.
the last election Mr. 5. D. Van Schaick was chosen
Surrogate in defiance OF the zone power" unfor
tuna,ely Mr. Van Schaick died. He defeated Deano
G. CALVIN, my candidate nj the ballot box by large
majority. The will OF the people then and there
plainly expressed Tncy did not want Mr.
CALVIN He was = earpetoagger taken up by tho
Boss and they lett him quietly sitting In his
dlngy law office. But whom Mr. Van Schaick died
Kelly bound TO defeat tho Will Of the people The
Board OF Aldermen, under provision OF the charter
(Which should be amended Immediately upon the
sembng Of The Legisaturel held the power OF filing
the vseancy. "Boss' Kelly instructed them TO ap-
point Delano G. CALVIN. and IL was done. Now the
same Office 10 10 be voted Tor la November, as Calvin
has only been appointed under the law until The next
general election. Ii remains 10 be seen whether
other my candidate Will be placed before the people
by Tammany Hall for this high office. The republicans
have not yet shown their hand as they arc watching
the movements Of their opponents. The anti-Tanl-
many men talk Of Judge Butler II. Bxby What tho
people want IL an eminent lawyer OF well known hon
csty, such q man John 4. Burrill, Charles N. Da
Cosla, Lewis l. Deladeld or William G. Traphagen.