The New York herald., 1877-11-04
THE KINGS COUNTY CONTEST.

REPUBLICAN STRATEGY VERSUS DEMOCRATIC
DIssENsIoNs-THE LEADERS OF THE LATTER
PARTY HOPEFUL OF yICroRY-sHANNoN
HOLDS ALoor FROM THE COMMON COUNCIL.
The campagnn In Kings county. which virtually closed
lust night far tho downright hard earnest work
Is concerned may be said 10 have been many
spects most remarkable for an ''or year." The
republican leaders, recognizing tho fact that Kings
county, Is essentially democratic and last Novem-
bcr gave tho lattor ticket n majority OF 1858,
rcsoried to strategy Tho great effort OF the minority
party Leaders concentrated upon tho weak points
OF their enemies lines They determined upon lakna
advantage OF ward and sectional dissatisfaction and
the amalgamation OF all tho contentious elements in
their ticket In furthcranco OF this object they
struck from their tcAct the name OF Stephen Poll,
which had been placed In nomination for Senator
in tho Third district tho week previous, and
they nominated In his place William T..
Robinson the choice OF tho workingmcn's
and Irish organizations for the Senate In the place
OF George A. Kingsland whom they had chosen a.
standard bearer carry or ihs important ON Of
Supervisorat-Largc, they put IN nomination Michael
Cocy, thereby hoping TO gain over the IRISH OF
the south Brooklyn wards. nni to effect exchange
In lieu thereof In tho shape OF democratic votes for
tho republican Mayoraty and the Office OF District
Attorney. But yesterday morning, to the utter dis.
o tho republicans, Coiley came to tho conclusion
that he would not for he office, and he notified
Alderman Fisher subsequently Henry ID. Dmont
nominated tor tho Office
sHANNoS's CHARGE or FRAUD.
The great niue was spr1ug "Wednesday last, mt
the meeting Of the Board OF Aldermen, when Patrick
shannon, the democratic representative OF the old
Filth wurd tho district IN winch Is located .Irish.
town." tho scene OF so many military and revenue
whiskcy raids, by his vote threw aii the patronage
that was pending over into the hands o the repubh-
party. That was political ear hquakc indeed, and
had mary fo.d aud faithful followers oi Mclaughlin
been told tha, the CITY Hall had been blown up by
vcriabc Guy Fawkcs on The night IN question they
would not have boon more astonisncd than when the
name OF the author o the new deal was announced
Shannons voie whatever else II meant, certainly I'M
Piled tuat about one thousand men n positions great
and small, under the city government should walk
the Official plank and give way to new
division OF spoiihohtcrs On Tie eve OF n
| general election, when uianostionabln success was
wthn the reach OF tnc democrats. sucs an
event could not fail 10 give 10Y 10 the minority party,
who proceeded once TO take advantage al ane
iusou which was abroad. They were exceedingly cx.
yesterday aud boosted upon all SIDES that they
! would elect thelr ticket by small majority. Tho
democratic leaders say, tesplte the unpropitions
events OF tho past week. that thcy viii not be beaten
al the polls tiia they VIII poll majority tbcm
city and county tickets OF from four thousand
tho usand and they give the State ticket al
least ihoGsand Incy also expect To elect Jonr
/ Z. Jacobs and James =. Pierce To tho senate
and TO carry eight oat OF the ninc Assembly
districts. WitE references TO the ward nomiua IONS II
IS difficult TO estimate as To the prospects OF the
ddacs, or the reason that the bargaining now gong
supcrvisornl Candidates Is ol character coinpn.
caod as TO Challenge the legal ocumen aud the nncst
perccptivo faculties OF Pbiladclphia lawyer
ALDkRMASic PRockEpiNGs
The Brooklyn Common Council called 10 order
pursuant TO adjournment at hapast ton O'Clock yes.
tcrday morning, Tor tho purpose OF confirming tho
bonds OF tho new Commissioners OF Police and Excise,
Fire and City Works, lax Collector. Registrar vi Ar
rears and CITY Treasurer President Ray, having
returned from his Eastern tour, occupied the chair.
There was very large attendance IN tho lobby and
about the corridors Of the Hal, and the nainc Of
"ShanDonn IN every body s mouth. "Wncro ~
hcyD "Whnt will he doyp "Will hc vote to indorso
the bonds ot his selections2p ana many kindred
questions wore banded about Tnero was n quaint
vein OF humor running through the asscmDlagc,
Serious though the political business OF the hour
When the meeting called To order the twelve
publicans heIr names and tho twelve dem.
ocrats, including shannon were absent Alderman
Fisher then moved recess for iitcen minutes, which
was carried Tho time having expired recess
again moved t eleven O'Clock. Carried. In the
time tho republicans gathered about shannon tho
Clerks ONCE exhausted their persuasive cloqucnco
IN frutcss effort 10 induce him to come up 10 tho
Council Chamber and approve OF the bonds OF the
pointces which he mad appointed Tho much coveted
CITY Father turned deai oar to their opportunities
and further recess was taken tn noon Al that hour
the hero oil took his departure for hrs home
IN company with his trend, FIRE Commissioner Hyan.
Tho republicans rcassemblcd At twelve O'Clock, 4:
being Understood that shannon had notthcd them OF
hts unslterablc determination not TO act with them
until after Tuesday next Alter somo spccchmaking
tho Board adjourned TIL Monday.