The New York herald., 1877-10-14
--latest Complexion of Oontending
Organizations
THE SENATORIAL FIGHT.
Estimate Of Probable Candidates in
State, County and City.
COMBINATIONS AGAINST TAMMANY
Wohdngmen. Anti 7 Tammanyites and Re-
pubIicans Joining Hands

Tns sharp artillery nre OF State and local poti-
cal contests has opened IN real The MANNED
and disorganized Of the Albany battle having had
ample recover themselves during The week are
busily engaged in Furnishing up their arms io1
vigorous combined movement against what they term
tbe united forces OF powerful organzations-Iam-
many Hall In the city and the Canal Ring IN the
State In this city the combnationlsts are hare at
work night and day IN efforts cement solid union
Of AL outside forces against the power OF Tam
many. 1t is herculean task TO mould into effective
Bhape these discordans forces; but the outlook now
points encouragingy IN that direction. ramnany's
phaanx is undoubtedly well and formidably equipped
Tor active service in the field Mayor Ely recently ex
planned to o HERALD representative the power and
vtgor of this organized body when pitted against
. hastily formed contingent OF rce lances The
wgwam undoubtedly has the best OF the argument
when viewing the warfare from such standpoint
ORDERS have gone out to district and ward leaders
from the sBig Cnief' who sits In solemn judg
the political of his followers the Fourteenth
street Wigwam The fash OF the cannon and tho dut-
ter OF the already visible many OF the
old democratic wards OF the metropolis From tho
boundaries of the FIRST district under command Of
rival leaders, Generals Muller, Duffy and Quinn, 70 the
Epuyten Duyvt Creek the whispers the hio steal
through the ranks directing, advising aud deciding
Tho gaps ars beng filed up, descrters whipped into
line the cowardy encouraged and the lash OF punish
ment dealt out unsparngly to the recreant These
are Tammany's tactics to-day. Upon that programme
she expeess carry OF the przs Of local and State
victory the 9th OF November next 1t is this
organization which badly beaten In the
fall OF 1875 when Recorder Hackott's brilliant
canvass terrified the wigwam leaders Anti
Tammany's devastating army then crushed
down the boasting Tammany cohorts and
this victory, too was accomplished against
ihe well equipped force OF which hear uch 10
Gay. Can u be done aganS The movements Of the
republicans, German democrats, independent demo-
Gratis and ant-rammanytes within tho next few days
can alone give definite solution 10 this Knotty prob
aem. Conference committees have been appointed
from all these Orgnnzatons they will 60 work
with will week
rHR FiGH FOR TKH SENATE
The political Flevna OF next month, for which the
contending hosts intend fight with might and MAN,
will prove TO DO the State Senate. With the repub.
icans, headed by Roscoe Conkling the possession Of
this fortress means absolute victory Grafton and
future prosperity Its loss will trail the
dust the banner OF the Utica statesman
0aunted SO derisivoly IN the very lace
Of Hayes administration advocates at Rochester.
The Utica statesman has evidently tho OF his
future aspirations upon this branch OF the
controversy. His term United States Senator
pires tho 4th OF March, 1879. Tho Senate to be
chosen this year will have the choice Of his
IN conjunction with tho Assembly which to be voted
Tor next ycar. II tho democrats should gain control
of both branches OF the Legislature OF 1878 appor
tonment bill must undoubtedly bo passed which will
give that party the absolute power select their
candidates for Senate and Assembly for indefinite
period In tho future Here then, Is wherc the real
battle OF the campaign will be iought and both parties
feel their responsibilities from ,his standpoint The
tick al IN hul nnotd
be Beach Churchill, schoonmaker or rremain; but
the real, vital controversy OF 1877 in
this State hinges upon the complexion Of
the next Legislature Senator Conkng entcrtains the
full responsibility OF the dsht thus thrust upon him
has personally put ms shoulder to the political wheel
1t Is understood that he will visit the close
Eenatorial districts during the nyas making of
tongue and pen forward the interests OF republican
Candidates. How brilliantly and eGectualiy these
duties r discharged the public can fully appre-
cia,e
TIN. GENERAL SENATORIAL OUTLOOK.
New York city expects 10 send Two democratic
Senators TO Albany but II ~ not impossible that tho
republicans may carry two out OF The five districts.
There a great many important issues dependent
upon the complexion or the Senate bosdcs tho passage
Df fair and impartial apportonment bill The deadlock
on appointments between Governor Robinson and the
upper branch OF the Legislature defeated selection
Dor Masters Port wardons Bank superintendent Cap
tain OF the Por. and other officers dependent
ppon the political OF this branch OF Legs
lature. Republicans have held for years under
)he operations OF this deadlock, and unless tho
6enstc can now ne taken away from this party these
gentlemen are likely 10 roman in Office two years
longer ana, in fact, Tor indefinite period OF time
This peculiar state OF affairs tho political si,ua
tion Of our State Notwithstanding that democratic
Governor may be elected by very large majority,
lhe Legislature chosen at tn. ,imo be
largely republican. This result undoubtedly arises
from tho unequal apportionment OF which
have heard SO much within The past
few months. In view OF such considera-
tions the democrats exceedingly anxious 10
strengthen Governor Robinsons hands by giving him
Senate accordance with his political prod ilec-
lions How far Tanmany Hall Will join IN the desire
pcmains TO be seen. II s not unlikely that the
ernor will strike at fammany when occasion offers
next year for the dights and insults showercd upon
Ills bead By tho igwam statesmen IN striking hands
with the Canal Ring to beat the reform democratic
candidates for state Offices.
TAMyASY.
It was reported last week in political circles that
Hammany Hali Intended contribute SIC, 900 toward
ahe canvass In the Twentyhth Senatorial district in
the effort to defeat William y. Woodu. rhc contest
In this section OF tho state Will be watched with much
interest IN view OF the charges made by Tweed against
this eminent leader IN the republican ranks IL was
frst intended William q. Noses editor and pro-
prieor OF an Auburn journal In opposition TO Woodn ;
but the defeat of Mr. Charles N. Ross Tor the renom
nation ns rcsursr has chang the tactics The
democats OF that district. Mr. Ross has now received
fhe democratic Endorsement and viii advance his BAN
ner against the man who, according TO Tweed re.
reved $40 600 tor his on the famous charter OF
5S10 II Is also stated thai tho tent ihousand-doar
subscription from lammany was made contingent on
Moses being tho candidate, as that gentleman
might require such help; but now that
rich man like Ross bucklod on his armor against
she republican leader 1t Is not deemed necessary 10
transmit the neodful for distribution through Wayne
and Cayuga coun1es " is conceded that tlo contest
will be close one with the chances In favor OF
Woodin. This oIAnion IL based upon the statement
that certain jeaiouses exist among OF the demo-
cratic leaders 10 this of the STATE that they
likely TO prove somewhat lukewam IA the can.
vsss far ss Ross concerned Then, too, the
country democracy IN the main arc bitterly opposed
10 rammany ascendaucy, and many Of them would
secretly rejoice at Woodn's success as lesson TO the
Wgwam's dictatorial interference in state matters
COMBINE NOT TO CoMBINBf
Tho probabilities OF an encctuai combination In