The New York herald., 1877-10-21
KINGS COUNTY POLITICS.

CONVENTIONS THIS WEEK AND NAMES OF
PROMINENT LOCAL pATRIoTs-INTEREsTING
TO pIsINTEREsrED ELECTORS.
Tho campaign IN Kings county has fairly
opened, and caucuslng and wirepuling and personal
canvassing OF CLAIMS real ana imaginary going
to such an extent as to puzzle the unsophisticated
people In whose interest u alone all TINS '.groat
trbulation" Is transpring. In tho course
OF the next two days two-thirds OF the
nominations will have boon made, and tile
colors OF tho rainbow will be outrivalcd by tho
variegated hues OF the posters which viii summon
tho electors OF Bro ,kyn to vote for the Taxpayers
Candidatel'' tho "Workingmen's Fricndln the 'Peo
ples Choico!" the "Regular Nomince and other SIM
lar catch titles peculiar TO the OF tho year.
The struggle Tor oiico and emolumont will be neces-
sary snort this year, by reason OF tho delay Of both
parties In calling their conventions. but II will be
sharp aud lively among the politicians
The action OF TIC Republican City Convention last
Friday night adjourning without making a nomi-
nation for Mayor for the purpose of waiting until after
tho democrats had placed their candidate the Held
was wise ono In tho light Of eyents. The candidates
before the republican delegates At their Convention
werc but two though names wcrc mentioned on
tho noor-ex-Alderman Ripley Ropes and John +.
Henry tho wealthy drug merchant and friend OF GEN.
eral Grant--were to bave measured swords for the
Mayoralty honors. Tho republican party organ
the claims OF Mr. Ropes, bat Nlr Henrys
popularity among the Custom House faction resident
oil Brooklyn proved potent Tor mysterious political
reasons unexplained, and so great was the strength
which he developed in the eleventh hour that the
friends OF Ropes 0d not deem II wise call tho roll
the nomination. Hence they adjourned TIL Wedncs-
day Mr.. Ropes retres from the candidacy on
the ground that he does not wish 10 stuty his record
Ia the Common Council, where no always acted
partially between boh parties, whereas II he should
bc elected Mayor he woaa bc expected TO bcstow tue
patronage upon the party from when ne received his
II
elected 10 be the Mayor of no party but chci
tive OF the city, FREQ tho restraint OF all party
lines. Tho Taxpayers Central Associaton have VIII
lam ii. Narsbal, ex-democrailc Register, their
choice for Mayor and tney have strong hopes that
eventually the republicans may arrive at tho concu-
sion that II Will be better for that party TO lndorsc
Mr.; Marshal VINO IS -, an inaependon. demo,
regular, or Mclaughlin democrat. elected Mayor The
.slated candidato' on the "rcgularn side is James
made, just Tor appearance sake 50 that it may not
look '.cut and dry" as It really 49, by talking of
nomi mating samuel POWELL the exComptroler
SENATORIAL NoMIyArioNs
In the Second Scns torial district John H. Kcnnaday,
democrat Will probabl, be rcnominated by tho Con-
vention which will assemble Tomorrow (M0nday.)
The republicans have not named any against him.
In the Third district Senator John G. Jacobs Is the
favorite OF the regulars Tor denomination. Against
him, however IA sem bly, Michael Coney may bc
pitlcd by the irouds Of the latter Ia which event q
lively contest would ensue Ex.Cobgrcssman W. e.
Robinson Will be tho nominee Of the district by tho
workngmcn's organization, among the members of
which he IS exceedingly popular. The friends OF As
scmbyman T. v. +. Talmago arc also urging the claims
Of that gentleman ior Senatorial honors.
COUNTY TREASURER.
For County Treasurer on the democratic side the
Candidates arc John McGroarty cx-Mayor Powell and
George X. BALDWIN. TITO republicans do not take
much interest the contest Tor the treasury oicc
CHARITY COMMISSIONER.
John Rabcr is a candidate tor reelection as Charity
Com but ne has strong opponents IN Moses
Kcpe. Alderman Rcardon, a. IS. Martin and Il. J.
Anderson. rho Flatbush Charity Commissioncrship,
filed by Mr. storms, is sought after by Andrew
McKiDoen and Adoph Gubncr Both districts arc
decidcdly democratic.
District Attorney Winchester Brtton Is tho
strongest candidate named so TAR for denomination
for that important office, which ho has held six
years Hc 10 opposed by Samuel d. Morris, VINO filled
the position nnc years ana also ny James Troy,
County Judge, all democrats On the republican side
General Catin rs the favorite for that Office.
SUPERVISORY -AT-LARGE
For Supervisor at Large, supervisor Moran, oil tho
Tenth ward, and George l.. Fox arc the democrats
spoken OF.
Coroners Simms and Nolan, democrats. are can
didatcs for denomination and their spccts-being
.solId with Boss McLanehln"-are bright. The
other gentlemen mentioned IN connection with tho
lucrative position arc DR.. r. >. Henderson and. John
Newman. Tho republicans do not appear thirst
much after the the Morguc- like emoiuments OF tho
latter oice. Tho Candidates tor County Auditor arc
Maurice Fitzgerald, democrat, and Chauncey IT. Felt