The New York herald., 1876-10-08
Will There Be a Union of
Democratic Forces?
THE REPUBLICAN OUTLOOK.
Watching and Waiting for
Indiana and Ohio.
THIS WEEKS CONVENTIONS.

aud their followers work The tocsin OF propara
tion resounds through ward and Assembly districts.
Camp Ares burn brightly, banners in proiusion swing
gracefully in the thooughares, music OF te and drum
calls the "faitbfu' arms, while combination, wire
pulling and caucus nightly occupy The attention OF
the various district statesmen.
FORMING ouTPosrs.
On the democratic side, the generals OF division, with
maps table and trusty aides -dc.camp carry de-
spaiches figure the campaign, together with lines
OF attack and defence. Field Marshal John Kelly
mandng the heavy brigade OF rammany Hail, watches
the situation from his headquarters at the Wigwam
with gravity and ircpidaton HIS front and
rear are seriously threatened by that nvincb!e Rich
mond OF Bosworth Field, Lieutenant General James
oBrien. The banners OF the "Free Lance of the
Twenty first ward" have been tar advanced to the
hont. Daily swell his forces large pro
portions. "Boss' Kelly, like Macbeth,
beeing his vanishing into thin air
before tho giant strides OF his Toe, cries out frantic
ally Hang our banners the outer waiisthc cry is,
still they come" While the rammany leaders
busiiy engaged In the prelimnaries of the coming
battle oBrien is vigorously work organizing and
drilling his forces From ward to ward and camp TO
samp the hum of his increasing army may DO nightly
heard He does not trust to chance the efforts of
10y al soldiers but sweeps the field himself placing
sentry here or an outpost there, and steady guard
where the fire of tho enemy is most likely to be
rentrated.
The Office upon which the whole question OF union
nay probably hinge is the Shrevalty. As things
stand James o'Bren has set his heart upon the
nation Tor that Office lie has been there before, and
thinks, with his past experience he can 60 and
make II efficient and respectable department OF the
hty government, thus Strengthening himself politi
ally and looking out for his friends Blu: the main
aitch comes in right here. II is claimed that Mr..
Bernard Reilly, by right OF political succession, is
titled TO the place. Ho withdrew gracefully three
yoars ago, when Sheriff Conner was nominated AT
that time, it is urged he held tho winning cards. and
could have secured tho nomination, but Mr. Kelly
stepped in and insisted that William c. Conner should
get the Office. deal was thus made, Reilly being
counted This being the condition of affairs, 1t is
claimed that tho gentleman should receive tho Tam
many nomination recompcase Tor his stead
fastncss TO party principles in accepting the Kelly
ultimatum three years ago. But II Reilly should bc
nominated the union ticket, what is to become of
O'Brien? Colonel William r. Roberts wants the
County Clerkship, aud many prominent democrats can
be found who .. ege to-day that tho following ticket
would prove by far the strongest that could be put in
the feld:-
For Muyor-1ohn 7. Agnew or William r. Travers.
Far Sher.T-James o'Brion.
For County Cierk-Wiiliam Il Roberts.
rhc last named gentleman's friends out In favor
fO O'Brcn The two elements are solid as a wall of
granite IN support OF their cnief They insist that
nationalies should have nothing whatever to do with
the present local contests Germans Americans and
Irish alike may be found among the faithful adherents
pfthose gentlemen But then the Reilly host with
STammany Hail" cmblazoned upon its banners Their
shicf has been faithful to the ''old Wigwam,"
from ,he days of the Pewter Mug down to the present
nany party. Even lin tho days which tried mems
souls, ~ and the old flag trailed in the dus, by
Tweed, Connolly and colleagues, "Barney" Reilly
stood by the pumps OF the old ship while she pounded
against the rocks and helped her from dcstruc
ton Loyalty like this. the gentleman's iricnds
claim. should not be easily nsuted But then it is
reform age. and James 0'Brlen the FIRST man To
strike a blow the corrupt system which disgraced
rammany Hall SIX years ago. The Young Democracy
fight still in the minds OF the people 'When saw
Tweed with certain woman on his arm the Amcri-
Gus Ciup ball. remarked OBricn a friend tho other
day, Il thought il high time strike IL the brazen
enrontery OF TINS Immoral, ,hievng crowd con-
mcnced 10 attack them AID kept II up unIil they were
scattered all over the globe. v
TIN TWO JOINS VERSUS o'nRmS.
There be DOUBT IN the mind OF many
leading politicians that Mr. Kelly and senator Norris
sey have struck hands IN The attempt 20 crowd
oBrien out Of the field. The preliminary man@uvres
In this direction commenced at Saratoga last
summer The two Bix5ys, senator L. NJ. and
influence to the movement. Particulars OF the con.
terence between the Two Johns IN which ''Stcve"
Dunno, Morrisseys right hand man, took leading
part at Union Hotel Saratoga, toward the close OF
the Saratoga season. have been xclusiyeiy given ny
the HERALD This the drst actual attempt 10 heal
the differences between the Two powerful statesmen
since Morrssey sent 10 air himself on tho
steps ranmany Hall by the orders
OF Robcspicrre Kelly. The lash was ap-
piled by fouquier TnvlIlc Boyd The "Bossh re-
warled his rusty lieutenant with $4,000 place.
payable annually The hight Kelly called
Aprrl O
vigorous style At Utica Aorrlssey insisted tnat Tam
many Han was nothing but John Kelly aud a build
ing . Later swaow-lail revolt took place, aud
tue Boss compelled 10 look around ior an al
lance with his old comradeA 20 shake hands with
the dasnlng young leader OF the rweniy.nrst ward.
General o,Brou, commander OF the hight cavalry
brigade was something tho Tammany ehiei could
not well DO. II Is given out thai the now al
hnnce between him and Morrissc5
mcnted the theory that 0'Brlcn should DO
swamped and that Morrisscy and trends should DO
taken OF such a combination could not succeed.
The people got wnd oi II through The columns OF Tue
HRKALp ihe OLD pan q paFqenns ons pace u anu
Indignation IN the minds OF the people OF the CITY
o'Bren IN the meanwhile lay back ana worked be-
hind the scenes In tho anti TamInaUy organization.
He went among the rank and hie and liked things
80 that OF all his friends would be looked
after in the event of uaon In tho words OF fadiy
Burns ono OF the shrewdcst and oldest OF
our ward statesmen, ''o'Bricn has heart as
big as an elephant He looks out Tor all the
BOYS while Morrisssy aon't Tor anybody but
himself jimmy Hayes and one nr Two other trends
o. cha bovsi look upon the situation al present,
whether ight or wrong, aud the result has been a
large dcseron IRON the narrow standard OF Morrissey
70 the widely expanding Tag oi the o'Bren batsaion
There was danger 10 Aorrsscy IN sudden hopping
over 10 his OLD enemy Kelly The distinguished scna
ior according his latest interview published IN tho
HERALD, has suddony discovered the political prccl-
n,ce over which he ,ottered VIII retreat before
being dashed to pieces on the rocks below
WATCHING WAITING
Tho result OF the elections in Indiana aud Ohio VIII
have good deal to do with the prospective comDipa-
nations against the democracy as united or dsunited
This is he impression of all pocaos with whom the
HyEALp representative couvcrsed during tue past
week II Ii diana should 10 democratic and ONO re-
nupIican then IL is conceded. every available resource
vii bc nut lortn by local republican and democratic
leaders 70 carry the state OF New YORK ms ocuny
must then prove the great baltic ground OF tne ma
tonal campaign IL both states should 20 republ can,
next Will ensuc stampede OF all the hoallne ana m
elements ofths city 10 that side OF tehouse
and the chances for vigorous combination aRhihst
Tnmn,any Hall will be very strong II, on the other
hand both states should 20 democratic, no man VINO