The New York herald., 1876-10-04
LOCAL POLITICS.
VIEWS OF MANY LOCAL MAoNATEs ON THEIR
OWN AND THE OPPONENTS CHANCES.

VIEWS OF MANY LOCAL MAoNATEs ON THEIR
OWN AND THE OPPONENTS CHANCES.
Just everything appertaining 10 local or State
politics. candidates and their chances is OF the greatest
interest to people in general Therefore anything
that may help to elucdate the vexed questions OF
fusion nominations and probabilities in any Of the
districts likely to be gratifying to HERALD readers
With this in view several rsprescn OF this paper
have been canvassing the city and county. and ap-
pended will DO found tho opinions and sentiments OF
local politicians
Jamcs Barker. OF tho Sixteenth ward, is Of the
members OF the Tammany Central Committee, and
Of the four members OF the Committee Organiza-
from tho Thirteenth Assembly district Mr. Barkcr
makes bones about how he stands In politics. Said
he-"The situation IL all that good democrat could
wish for. Tney spending money right and left In
Indiana I understand Why. chap l know went oot
there two weeks ago. shouldn't wonder II he tramped
IL the whole way His coat wouldnt have fetched nsy
cents at public auction, aad for his hat
and pants and boots, II an auctioneer could have
got nflyonc cents for tho coat he would
have been only too glad throw thcm mako tho
sale good one. Yet, by Jove what do you thinkY
In that fellow, the other day, and he had
clean shirt and suit of clothes. He said he
going back TO Indiana in day or two" Getting
into more mood Mr. Barker said that nc had
doubt but that the democracy this city by prope.
methods could effect union, although he did agree
with those who claimed that the outsiders should have
iull represent ntaton as the regulars Referring TO
Twced's voyage homeward, he said:-sI do not think
that thcre is anything political in the thing at ALL
am almost positive OF It, Ir tho 'Boss' would
squeap the republicans might possibly get the worst
OF It. Many OF them who have been talking Cery loud
about what big thief Tweed was have been quakng
their since they heard said that the
old man. gong to speak his mind freely about tho
days when they were so awlully virtuous"
Mr. Barker believes that Tiidon Will carry this State
by overwhelming majority.
Ex-Alderman Flanagan is exultnnl Like Jobs war
horse she smecth battle from aiar, the thunder Of
the captains and the shouting" "Why already
on the homestretch, said he 'We didn't have the
inside track tow weeks ago, but have got IT,
and wo are gong to keep it People who talk about
this city going back Tilden far large domo
cratic vote is concerned don't know what they are
taking about Many OF the democrats before the St.
Louis Convention met had another candidate in view.
but now that Iilden IS the candidate OF the party
democrats. They Will all put their shoulders
the wheel and they will do their best 10 win tho
day." Speaking Of Tweed Mr.. Flanagan laughingy
remarked sd don't think his here will amount
10 anything politically-not thing In the first
about his knowing great deal that IS bad about Mr..
TiIded, what ho will reveal is all bosh to my mind.
The last in the world who would want Tweed to
make .sccan breast' OF all he knows the
republican leaders in tins State.
Thomas Lynch, member OF the Tammany General
Committee IRON the Thirteenth district is strong
Tildcn lie went to the ST. LOUIS Convention and
all the fun and heard everything that the Great
West hau to say and no came back confirmed that
Uncle Sammy is 10 be the coming man. Thomas is
frank and ouspokcn and doesn't the snap OF onc
finger who disagrecs with him the score
Of Tildcn's popularity. He Is democrat to
the core. and as such says he VIII
for the good OF the when election day comes.
'The people IN this country, said he, "want change
when they have dollar TO spare think republicans
who think less OF party than they do OF the good
Of the and tho prosperity Of republican instu
m hts cpp h0 ata
for change IN the administration Of the general gov
ernment. We may ,a. quarrel n,,d., IN friendly way
ought all be OF mind at the coming election
,ermined TO put Tdcn and Hendricks IN power, so
depression business, and the capitalist who
make Of his capital with safety, may be each
.srweed," said Mr.. Lynch when the '.Boss return
was spoken of-"rweed's return do not think has
gets here think that will be assured. As to hrs
'peachng' on anybody think those who expect him
TO count without their host"
THOMAS oCALLA0HAN ON THE SITUATION.
''Wcll,N said Tom. O'Calaghan, the superintendent
OF Lamps and Gas, as he strobe into Tammany Hall
yesterday afternoon and threw himself chair
a comic rtable smoke, II hope that viii have q
Of the party local affairs If 1t be
Thomas uttered the word ssdishonor" he Knocked
tho ashes of his cigar and looked at the re-
bland. "You see !" he added, 1T is not easy to as
these things properly. There many diverse
teress TO be satisfied that the path not one Of
This phrase such pretty for Tom that the
porter smiled and nodded compiacent assent, and
Mr. OCalaghan, in answer 10 certain Inquiries went
on-'I believe that II anything be done for tho
good OF tho party by union ought to DO done but
do believe that union would amount yIhing
that would DO based simply upon certain division
Offices union naturally implies that must be
certain nominees taken from both Sides That s all |
reason that can be offered why Tammany aud anti |
Tammany should come together do not think IL Will
o. ss ~ pe 81 any nS aua al s os lar
union must DO made, why the question OF Office bo
easily settled"
Henry D. Purroy, In speaking Of the prospective
union between Tammany aud anti.Tammany tho |
Alderman rather guarded, yet he did venture
opinion SAID hc:-"Thc great drawback is that tho
anii-Tammanv folks divided The Tammsny
Conference Committee s empowered to speak
Tor Tammany Hall; but the anti-Tammany Com
mitee speak for the whole anti-Tammany organiza-
tionY There many who think they cannot Now,
there is well grounded belief that OBrien is for
O'Bricn; that he IL holding his forces we'll hand
and that II the nomination OF Sheriff IL not pledged
to him by an understanding beforehand he will
do all that he to prevent union.
Thcn again. is said Morrssey and ne not pulling
together II Is matter Of talk In political circles that
for union, and have heard II said that Mr.. Wood
would probably declare tor the regular nominees Of
Tammany Hall f union failed by reason OF tho
jeaIouses of individuals being made paramount to the
good OF tho party. give all this as tho talk have
heard here and there and not as my own beliet en-
The Alderman stated that far ne had hoard, the
prospects oi the democratic party In the State OF
the best
Mr. John Halloran, OF tho Twen,y-nrst district and
the leading spirit OF the antiTammany organization In
that region. IL sangunc Of the OF the democ
racy, local and national Neither he nor the organiza
ton pledged to any county candidate Mr.. HALO
ran left Tammany with Mr. Morrssey, and Is now, as
he then, his stanch friend He Is In favor Of a
county ticket TO win and has personal bias favor
OF any candidate, has he will he pledge himself
TO any. The anti-Tammany organization the
Twenty-nrst district 10 In perfect condition OF discl-
pine and prepared TO do good work in the coming
election A visit to the district and litto inquiry
will satisfy any that the old limos utterly
moralized Moore no longer power in the place. as
his friends have come to know him too well for hts
convenience He Is regarded the friend OF ex-Sena-
Tor o. 'Eren his Efforts get tho Sherrs once but
II "Jmmyn wants work done for him he IL IN the
wrong shop, for Moore Is very unpopular
ANDREW II. GREEN FOR MAYOR.
ConTRACTOIs NOTIFY HIM or THFIR NOMINA-