The New York herald., 1877-10-21
s.bsl,.s OF tho Political caldron.


The caldron of city politics is at the
boiling point and the political witches are
busily engaged in throwing in their several
contributions to '.make the Cruel thick
and slab" Tammany, anti-Tammany, re-
publican, German democrat and indepen-
dent democrat '.round about the caldron
60" each melted by the feeling "Ill do,
I'll do and I'll do r and each encouraged by
Hccate's promise that "every one shall
share L the gains" How far the Juggling
fiends" who keep the word OF promise to
our ear and break il to our hope" will de-
ceive these aspiring factions remains to be
seen I; but at present all are hopeful, and
all are willing, in Shakespearean language,
10 double. double, toll and trouble, or, in
more modern language. to keep tho politi-
cal pot boiling.
We have one local or county ticket in the
field already. and we know just what it is.
We have Judge Brady for the Supreme
Court. indorsed by all parties. thus happily
taking one Of tho most important judicial
positions In the State out of politics we
have two old Judges, Shea and Sinnott,
named for the Marine Court, and four
Straight-ont, reliable Tammany men, who
will vote just as Tammany may order them
10 vote, for Aldermcn-at- at-Large. For Recorder
we have Mr.. Frederick w. Loew, an ex-judge
and a respectable citizen, who was nominated
at the last moment in place of Mr.. Charles
y. Locw. who had made all the running in
the race. We are bound to have at least
one more complete ticket in the field, and
when the names Of all the candidates are
fully before the people, and not till then,
the electors OF the city will be able to decide
tor whom their votes ought to be cast, not
in the interest Of the scheming, struggling
factions, but for the public good.
We are now on the point Of electing local
officers, who will serve the city in more or
less responsible positions for various terms.
The political parties suppose the all impor-
tant issue 10 be whether Patrick O'Flahcrty
shall beat Denis OToole for this office or
whether Hans Pumpernickle shall defeat
Fritz Grosskopf for that. But there is a
trihing consideration behind oil this
namely, whether the best man or
the worst shall be intrusted with
the care and responsibility Of public
duties. The Aldermen Of the city
have a great influence for good or for evil
ON our municipal affairs. The President Of
the Board Of Aldermen Is one out Of four
members OF tho Board of Apportionment. a
body which has almost arbitrary powers
over the city estimates and the tax levy.
The vote of the Board controls q number
OF important expenditures, and among
others those for the repair Of streets. The
Aldermen can Mt any time institute
inquiries into the abuses OF the
municipal departments. II In there
fore very important that the best
and most Trustworthy citizens should be
elected to the position Of Aldermen-at-
Large and district Aldermen, and the
people should vote for such men, where
ever they may be found, whether on the
Tammany or any other ticket.
The opposition TO the Tammany demcc-
racy has won credit by being the first to
nominate Judge Brady for the Supreme
Court. II might have made its whole ticket
popular by placing such name as
that of Shepherd +. Knapp Mt its head as
Register. Even IL it should not do this its
Aldermanic nominees, il well chosen. may
challenge popular Endorsement. for nothing
is more certain than that the people will
support the best men for their own inter-
ests for Aldermen and representatives, no
matter what party may put them in NOM
ination.