New-York tribune., 1876-10-09
POLITICS IN TWO CITIES.


TAAISiASY FACTION INsISCERE-THE REPUBLI-
c,v LOCAL PROGRAMME AS THE DEMOCRATS
SUSPECT n-ANDRrw II. GREEN FOR MAYOR
JAMES o'BRIEN FOR SHERIFF. AND THOMAS
MURPHY FOR COUNTY CLERK.
There will be nothing definite to tell about
local politics until after the OHIO and Indiana eeeons,
was the reply very astute politician to the inquiries
of TRIBCNE reporter Saturday. This Is true the re-
suit Tuesdays elections in those States VIII aiect
even the local canvass in this city, Some persons VINO
are now very anxious for the nominations OF Tammany
Hall may after Tuesday next be more inclined to remain
in private statons while others actively intriguing Tor
Republican nominations, may suddenly discover that
they have always been Democrats and spurn RepuDcah
affiliations AT any rate the issue in the states named
viii vlsibly influence the combinations now under way
but unfinished.
Tie only fact accomplished In the local canvass thus
far is the consolidation Of the Tammany and AntTam-
many factions How sincere union this Is remains to
be tested at the primaries and I'm the conventions What
division Of spOs has been made IL not fully known.
That the union is not OF perfect accord Is shown
the fact that the leaders both Of Tammany ana Anti
Tammany admit that the alliance OF James OBren Win
the Republicans only possible but probable and 1t
il conceded that Oren carry with him good pro-
portion of the AntiTammany votes. The division OF
spos thus far agreed upon certainly gives to Augustus
schel the Democratic nomination for mayor, ana 10
William r. Roberts the nomination for county clerk.
The names OF tho AntiTammany men VINO
are to have the nominations for sheriff,
corOners and such other offices as may be
conceded to them have not been thus far divulged.
There is an effort making I'm Tammany Hall itself to
break the slate so far Mr. Sche is concerned and the
charge already been urged that Mr. Schell while IN
the Union Trust Company with Horace Z. Clark used
81 5000 Of the funds to pay falsely dy-
dend of one OF the Vanderbilt roads and was forced In
consequence Of that action 10 retire from the directory
gchclt this charge,
and saws he has clear explanation OF the matter He s
Mr. Kely's personal candidate, and, OF course, viii be
nominated Mr. Roberts is also Mr. Kellys candidate,
and therefore very certain OF nomination. however un-
certain election afterward Among minor con-
dtions of the bargain said be insisted upon by
Judge Bixby by which Albert CardOzO, who resigned at
tue time OF the Barnard trial to avoid like impeachment
~ Judge Of the Supreme Court is to be elected Assem-
blyman from the XV1ith District, in order to assist in
carrying through the Assembly Ring project for street
cleaning
The charges suddenly brought against Controller
Green Thursday by Tammany Aldermen IN the Board
are Part Of scheme break coalition which the Tam
many leaders believe the Republicans are making with
Green and OBren to naify the force Of the Tammany
and AntiTammany union. The charges are over year
Old and the time they brought fell stlll-born,
creating no excitement feeling against Mr. Green ana
meeting with sort OF encouragement from any Official
authorized to act. Their sudden resuscaton by the
IaIumauE Aldermen Is lOOhcu upon d- u"'hlh
political strategy which can have no other
effect than making its projectors ridiculous.
Mr.. Green has been nominated for Mayor by five
distinct organizations. of which have any force IN
politics. The first nomination came from nnmher OF con-
tractors suddenly organized apparently Tor TINS sole pO-
tca purpose The second came from the German Demo
cratic Reform Association OF the With Assembly District
neither large nor an influential organization The same
day few French citizens, representing the French
Democratic Union. and q number Of blind men for the
Adult Blind ssociaton" rendered Mr. Green the same
nomination; and finally. Wednesday, the INth Assem-
bly, District Independent German Organization followed
suit The mention Of the names OF these orsdniza-
ons OF course exposes their lack II influence and es-
tabhes the fact that they represent body but them
selves.
II was M first believed by the Tammany leaders that
these nomination. were procured by Mr. Green's agents,
I'm order TO give him prominence in the canvass for
Mayor. which would compel Tlmmany Hall to concede
him rcippoiutmeut Controller, In order 10 get him
OF the track But lately Circumstances have led The
Tammauy leaders TO suspect that Mr. Green was in
trling 10 get the nomination OF the Republicans and
Germans Ex-Gov. Moran was reported TO have been
three times seen consultation with Mr. Green, while 10
was known that the RCpubcaus were in daily communi-
cation with O'Burn. The Tammany leaders finally
learned AS thcy claimed, that the bargain with the Re
publican. was based upou tie following scheme;
The Democratic majority n this city so large that
the Republicans in order 10 secure or two county
officers, few A.scmhlynen and single Senator. have
10 corccfc an the other offices q some Democratic fac
tsu oppos.d tO Tammauy; in other words make com
bination 10 split The Democratic vote In this way Mr..
Haycmcycr was elected Mayor In l,42 ana Mr. Phelps
District Attorney year ago. Dir. Green, rs Democrat,
has been in opposition 60 Tammauy Hall for years ana
this naturally recommends Lin TO the Republicans as an
available man. in spite Of the otcr fact that he IS po-
lflcal proeec Of Mr. Tulen and completely under the
,tter'5 Influence. Mr Green, during his whole term Of
office has bad the support OF oswald Oendorier and the
Germans and this strongly recommends Mr Green
10 the Republicans; for combination with the Germans
and The half OF the Anti-Tamnany organization which
o,ereu controls viii give the election 10 any Democrat
with suu lent character poll the full Republican vote
rb,s ba,is Of such a combination Is believed TO
be the giving OF the Mayoralty to Mr Green
independent Democrat, the County CcrAshP TO
Thomas Murphy, Republican G0rmeIy OolIec''V'
and tc shcrif-5 Office to O'Bricn, AutIammany Demo
crar minor part of the programme is the nomination
~ cysrrrreltc Hutchiucs, sOu-in1W OF Co molly, the
fugitive Ring Controller, for Congress In hS DISTRICT on
the ground that he has strong Republican l'uu'' Inc
Republicans freely admit their wish to nave Murphy
taken care of; they say he needs once now, DoHS
financially embarrassed and propose 10 pension him
oil on the county. O'Bren and Murphy have long Deen
potical twins" In local How far the conlcc-
rs as 10 this proposed coalition are correct cannot
now br said but it is certain that Tammauy tactics are
for the present based on this idea; and many OF
the Tammany men admit that II carried out during
Presidential year, when fun votes are poled the combI
nation stands good chance Of being successful.
The maueyeug Tor places on the rest of the county
ticket which embraces three coroncrs ana three Judges
and ON the Congressional, senate, and Assembly tickets
as not advanced far enough 10 be indicative OF any one
person's success. The Tammany primaries nave been
ordered for this evening Their County Convention will
he held on Wednesday the Yth Senate District Conyen
ton on Thursday; the Congressional Convention on
Friday; the conventions to nominate aldermen ON satnr
day oct 10; the Assembly conventions on Monday, oct