The New York herald., 1877-10-28

~ tho city, Cottman viii % doing wonders II be gets
the better OF his opponent M
THE KEGIsrKRsHiH
The controversy between the rival houses OF Hess
anu Loew grows hotter and hotter as the campaign
draws TO close. Both men arc nard workers and
nave hosts OF personal as well political iriendA
Loew has established his headquarters the ST. Mich
oas Hotel, while the Hess banner Is hung out from
ths corner oI Fourecnth street and Fourth avenue
The cmoiuments OF this ofco sirong inducoment
10 nerve tho combatants with vigorous STdor Ipsh.
as ns nap before ns people y svsy
either Of these candidates. While Mr.. Loew WAS on
the Bench OF the Common Pleas Court no was very
popular with lawyers and lgnnts. THIS record wlil
help him now. rho general opinion seems prevail
among politicians az present thai Hess will be tri-
umphanuy elected and that Ihs Tammany leaders be
GIN already 10 sec that their ,candioats Is losing
ground.
THE JUDICIARY
Tho unanimous Endorsement received by Judge John
Brady IN his caDdidacy for the Supreme Court has
boen very faiicring 10 that gentleman. IL s a well
descryea tribute faithful and able judicial officer
The general result OF the canvass must alonc decide
the fate OF Judges George Shea aud James y. Sinnott
on the rammauy side, and Of Messrs Allen Mcdonald
aud Joseph koch placed IN the field by the comblna
tionsts they arc ali good men. Mr. Allen Mcdonald
IS Nh lrishmun and has been put the combination
German and American elements have also been prop.
orly consulted IN making up the tickets this SIDE
YiGHr r0R TIE OF ALpERMRM
uch interest IS iclt as 10 VINO Will control OF
the next Board OF Aldermen energetic efforts are.
therefore, being made on both sides this branch Of
tho campaign. TaInnany Han renominAtes nearly all
her men IN tho districts. On the tickets large
Colonel William Il. Roberts and Louis G. Waehner
have bceu substituted Tor William L. Cole and Henry
u. Purroy. The Nyack wbreakiug gave the
quelus TO Mr. Purroy's ambitions Tor the present,
while II is presumed that Ar. cole permitted 10
retire In or1cr 10 make way Tor Colonel Roberts, who
has been faithful friend Of tue Tammany leader since
long before the 81 LOUIS Convention From the nails
oil Congress 10 tho Aiiermanic Chamber by any
means desirabc transfer, and Colonel Roberts de-
tar better treatment at the hts party
but the aomonition has coubtIcss been given IN nis
we'll ~ IN that OF many others similarly DIS
appontsd, 'You ase young man, aud can anoro TO
walt"
TRUE ISwARDxEss or THIS CONTEST.
Several important Comm issionerships become va
cant next year. These Commissioners nominated
0y the Mayer and confirmed by The Aldermen. Should
TaminaDy lose control OF the Board and Mayor Ely
conciuue act In Tmony with the dspcnsativu
the Wiswam mignt nnd itscit IN worry embarrassing
postou Several OF the departments with thor large
patronage could 10 taken away by such an oppo-
sition.
should the combinationsts exhibit tho strength that
rs expected Viii follow that the next Board will be
in the hands OF tho enemy There eight repubt-
cans IN the present bouy. Four more would make .
majority oi tho twcnty-two. Under the present as
pect vi AFFAIRS It docs not improbable that the
combinaonIsts elect, iu additou' 10 their Jour
Adermcn-as-Large two IN The Fourth, two IN the
Fifth two Ia the sixth, two in tho Seventh and throe
IN the Eighth senatorial district This would give
them uitccn votes But allowing that oQly one OF
and each The Fiith, Seventh aud Eigntn
tney would still have twcivc votes. constituting
The necessary majority. Efforts are making 10 con-
ccntrato A the antrammany forces IN these districts
as to secure such majority II might 10 possible
elect combination Aldermen In tho Fourth, but
u Is exceedingly doubtful rho different outside fac
ons arc at In lnis quarter 10 Aldermantc cin
diuacs. Denis burns, Lac member from Sigo," and
Rody o Brassel, friend OF Senator Morrisscy, have
been put IN the Held by yianti-rammsny Tne repubi
cans and independent democrats will probably unite
on Mr. John +. WALSH, strong man with The working
classes. Bryan Reilly has bsen named by somc nde-
pcndent ORGANIZATIONS.
the feat sought TO be accomplished is the elc
vation OF Andrew II. Green TO the Presidency Of tho
Board. This position would entitis Mr.. Green 10 y
ApDOrtOQmeQt.
also otlciate occasionally Ms acting Mayor.
NomxExs.
The iu list OF nominees all the ofaccs In this
city county caLn0t DO published before
Dihe ioownp, however, are the persons put nomi.