The New York herald., 1876-07-30
The Contests for Mayor, Sheriff
and County Clerk.
MOVEMENTS ON THESTkTE TICKETS
Tannnnany's Weakness and Til
den's Opportunity.


made and the combnationsts busily at work. The
men who shout vigorously in Tammany Hall behind
the porty form of 'Honcst' John Kelly almost to
q man candidates for oilce. Their patriotism and love
for "the Boss'' simply consist IN desire to get hold
OF the money bags OF the city. These fawn upon
and kneel their leader like beaten seeking for
platter OF porrdge. The enthusiasm exhibited or the
s"Boss' in Tammany Hall by tho General Committee
and few hungry allies means this and nothing more.
Do the patriots think o! reducing our $3.50 100000 OF
city debtY DO they propose to place better
and honester men in power? VIII they undertake
out the thieves and srcputabe characters who
control many OF the deesricks'' the side OF Tam
many? WIN they promise to put men in their places
whose whole lives have not been tainted with official
and moral corruption? These the great questions
to be answered at the ballot box next November They
cannot be answered by fulsome speeches in defence Of
Mr.. John Kelly anybody else. Reform is the
xatchword ana such battle cry must drown and for
ever bury out CT sight the of Tweed's army
,ad the men known for years midst as ''proes
siona politicians
THE OFFICES
Tho following list OF the offices to be filled at the
November contest IN this city and county,
Mayor in place OF William H. Wickham
Sheriff place OF William G. Conner.
County Clerk in place of william Walsh.
Justice OF Marine Court place of James P. SIM
nott appointed to Ill vacancy caused by The death OF
Alexander Spauding
Three Coroners in place of Richard Croker, Henry
woltman and Anthony Eickhof
Surrogates in place OF Delano G. Calvin, appointed
TO hll vacancy caused by the death of Stephen d. Van
schaick
Twenty.one members OF Assembly in place of the
following Nicholas Muller, Felix Murphy, james J.
slcvn, John Calvin, George W. Belts, Matthew Patten,
Isaac l. Hays, Frederick Gugel, Jr Andrew J. Camp
bell, Joseph Hoffman, Jr. Charles A. Peabody, Jr. :;
Archibald Watts, Robert II. Strahan, Patrick j. Carly.
Martin Killian, George T. Whtson, William T. Graf,
Stephen J. c. Hare. James I. King. Isaac A. Enge.
hardt and Joseph p. Fallon.
Seven members Of Congress in place of Fernando
Wood, Benjamin A. Willis, E. X. Meade, Elijah Ward,
s. S. Cox, Abram 8. Hewitt and smith Ely.
twenty-five Aldermen in place OF samuel A. Lewis,
Joseph =. Pinckney. James j. SlevIn j. J. Morris,
John Reilly, A. D. Purroy, Peter seery. William l.
Bilhnga Joseph Cudpp, William Wade, Jacob Hess,
Michael Twomey. Thomas Shields james J. Gumble-
ton, Bryan Reilly, Magnus Cross John W. Gucntzcr,
Henry f. Rowland and Patrick keenan,.
This Is formidable array OF important Offices for
which tho people of York city will be callcd upon
10 vote on the rst Tuesday after the rst Monday in
November. IL is yet too far ahead 10 speculate upon
probable candidates for all the places but already po-
tcal manRuvres take shape as regards three OF the
most prominent 10 which aliusion might be made IN
this article
II is pretty we'll understood that Mr.. Wickham can
not be renominaed by any wing Of his party. Tho
gcntemans aspirations have therefore OF late taken
national turn. At ST. Louis he threw down the eaunt
let TOR Mr. Tilden. BOSS" Kelly, Is said grow led
significantly across the dining table OF the Lindell
House at the rcbeious Mayor. This grow means
10 the knife. The handsome Wlckham must take
back seat far as Tammany Hall is concerned Au-
gustus Schcli Kelly's avorte In fact my candi-
date That settles the matter Tor the present But
the dear people will have little more To say about
elections New York city in the future than formerly
Rnenr Aar Hnrt aft has
dcnce OF TINS peculiar bent of the public mind
The republicans have not yet decided upon their pro-
yrumme to the Mayoraty. Combinations with the
inti-Tammapy men talked of, but union oil demo-
:ralic forces on compromise ticket might scatter
.hcsc tactics to the winds.
SHERIFF.
No Sheriff. under the law, can be elected two con-
seculivc terms, SO that Mr. William Conner will be
PEELED to step down and out alter the LIST Of Janu-
art next This office, properly conducted Is consid-
cred the most remuneratve in the county. Evils and
corruption however have crept OF late years. which
can be- freely testified to by n.irants and LAWYERS
rhe whole system of doing business in
tins department wants to be thoroughly over
exhibition ol democratic local administration which
is simply disgrace to the city Mr.. Conner is not
be particularly blamed Tor this state OF affairs the
evils grew up of themselves until they almost became
something lkc common law statutes. Millions OF
money are likely to 20 through this Office yearly.
Hundreds Of lawyers and thousands of clients
duct business transactions with the Sheriff and his
deputies. The Importance OF proper administration
OF its affairs is therefore apparent Tammany Hall
has controlled the patronage OF the Office years
The result IS apparent Mr. Kelly at Utica in his
wrangc before the state Convention with Jonn Mor-
rissey said that he .ndeavored to give the people
Of New York political coadIuor OF whom they might
be proud (meanng Tammany HaD. Has he done SO
Let the records ana conduct OF the different depart
ments which Tammany has had contro Tor the
past three years answer the question II robbery and
hcentousness are noble elements IN the character
Of lhis eoadJutor then the promise has been carried
out to the letter.
Mr. Bernard Reilly has been prominently mentioned
for this office IL is probable that all the democratic
factions could unite upon his nomination. II So then
his election would be guaranteed beyond doubt
Other carl>tat will undoubtedly come TO the front
before many days are over. The republicans talk OF
Jacob Patterson and Thomas Murphy.
THE COUNTY cLERksufr.
The term OF Mr. William Walsh County Clerk also
expires the Isl OF JaIua next The gentleman Is
candidate Tor reelection. but what party gong to
nominate him does not appear quite clear AZ present. Mr..
Walsh is the political friend OF senator Morrissey In
tact, II was through the influence of the honorabe"
guarantees him some $50. 600 per annum Uncss Mr..
Morrissey Is taken back into the warm embrace Of
"Boss" Kelly there Is little chance Tor Mr. Walsh to
receive the Tammany Endorsement
The most prominent candidates yet mentioned within
Tammany itself are Two distinguished '.Coionels''-
Colonel James Baglcy and Colonel William X. Roberts
The latter has already bad sore throat, from which
he will not recover. He has been thus affected
by shouting continuously through the streets In praise
OF Mr. John Kelly. weeks ago he also nad
frghtfLl attack of antIildcnism and prophesied the
defeat OF uncle Sammy" should he be nominated Ior
President. For TINS arduous work he expects be
madc County Clerk. Colonel Bagley is OF the
Tanmany sachems, and more adrot politician than
the ex-Cohgressman. He stands well with the other
side OF the house, although he, too. got hoarse IT.
shouting Tor Kelly at ST. Louis.
Alderman Jacob Hess is tavorably mentioned among
the rcpubi leans. The gentcsuan mas been member
of Assembly and ran ahead oil his Aldermanc ticket
last laIL
should union take place between the anti Tam
many forces and the republicans the city and
couny ticket 1t is proOabe that Iaminany will be left
hipn and dry on the rock OF defeat. The combination
would then succeed in elcctDg their Mayor sheriff and
County Clerk. Let Mr. John Kelly think this, and
ac, wisely while there stlI remains shred OF his poll
tical iniIenoc
STATE
Republicans and democrats alike TO be con-
sldci ably at 10 their State tickets. 1t now
unuersood that Mr George w. Curtis of the way
for Governor the republican side, ana favors the
nomination of William NJ Evarts. The latter gentle.
man may therefore be considered the candidate OF
that OF his party which cultisacs good
n nd elegant breeding Kumors also from Wash
ipcion that senator Conkhng favors T.. u.
Morgan, and Will cast his influence IN that
dreetio But this is only rumor. In tho mcanwn