The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11
Present Condition of the Democratic and
Republican QuarrelS.
THE CONkLING TROUBLE.
Tilden and Anti Tilden Tactics and
the Results Thereof.
CANDIDATES FOR THE MAYORAITY
Facts and Runors as to Mayor
Eiy's denomination.

Tho political campaign OF 1878, which il about
to open, win DO distinguished by some remarkable
features Very IlIis partisan interest is felt in the
State canvass, which involves only judge OF the
Court OF Appeals, whose election cannot change the
complexion OF the court. Owing to the extension Of
the term OF oflce OF the Governor and Lieutenant
Governor by The constitutional amendments poli-
zeal candidates TO be voted for this year the
STATE ticket, and II other issues were not involved
the election would excite but little interest among
the politicians. But the fact that the State Assembly
now be chosen will control the election OF a
United States Senator for six years IN place OF
Roscoe Conxlng; that tho Congressional contests oil
pext November will decide whether the next House
Of Representatives we'll the United States Sem
Ate, shall have a democratic majority, and that In
New York the most local issues ever fought
are involved, will make the approaching CANVASS
most Interesting an" will put all the active par
sans their metlle.
rHg CONDITION or PARTIES.
Singularly enough, although the State election
proper Is dsvoio Of interest, the political parties
both engaged in q bitter and unrelenipg inter
nal struggle. la this city there Is, OF course
chronic quarrel in both organizations, which
breaks out once year, and probably
Incurablc. is, however. generally confined both
sides TO local matters. On the democratic side 1t Is
those aspiring democrats who are ambitious OF OBJ
tanning nomi nations and holding pubic Offices, but
who md no favor eyes of tho regular Iammany
organization against the fortunate members OF
The party whom Tammany Is willing TO bestow her
gifts On the republican side 1t is also the 'outs"
against the fns-the republicans who do not fiji the
federal ocss and control the federal patronage In the
city against the republicans who do Such divisions
these Cannot be prevented long the New York
municipal government in the hands oil Tammany
expcnds nearly $50 100000 year, and tho federal
Custom House, Post once. DC, In the hands OF the
republicans gives employment 20 an army Of pOliti
clans. Tho fight inside the organization this year
tends hey those local considerations and reaches
every district IN the State.
THE REPUBLICAN WAR OF TUE ROSES
On the republican side the struggle side the party
Is between those who dissatisfied with the admin
isrston OF President Hayes and desire lead the
ganzaon back TO It's original landmarks and those
who whether pleased or displeased with the Presi-
dents course, ready give him unquestioning
allegiance. In the hope OF thereby securing tho
federal patronage Tho former are composed
OF the supporters OF General GRANTS ADMINISTRATOR
under the able lead of Senator Roscos Congiiug Tho
latter are the old Fentonites, Greeeytes libsralr
Independents ana dissatisfied republicans generally.
Tho immediate issuo 10 be fought ut this time is
the re election oil Mr. Conkng to the United States
Seua or hts rejection and oonsig to the ranks
OF private citizsnshp after tho expiration Of his
present term. II Mr. Csnkiug goes back to the
Senate tho ADMINISTRATION will be held in check Tor
the remainder Of Its existence by the absst repub-
leader In that body, who will jsaiousy watch the
Presiaenps acts ana Will strive 10 30 shape the
publican policy as TO place the party back the
sourss for return to It's old landmarks under
General GRAFT II, tho other hand, Mr..
conking 10 defeated ana retired the naturalization
will soon lose the damaging strength Of his watehuI
sess aod will be enabled the federal patron
age and power in favor OF the erection OF inae
pendent political organization and to place Its first
Presidential candidate IN the held THIS, according
TO the theory OF the most prom republican poll
ticans the State, rs the condition and
internal struggle IN their organization, and II can
readily be understood that tho issue Is regarded by
them OF vast importance TO the future OF the op
posing factions The horoscope as thus cast leaves
out OF sight the possibility Of democratic
Assembly, which might give Senator Ker.
nan a democratic associate in Mr. Couking's
place. the republican majority In the state Senate be-
Ing small But this Is SO improbable result under
the existing Assembly apportionment, which strips
democratic districts OF Their just representation In
that body that It scarcely be regarded Is worth
consideration.
THERE A coSKLiyG FESToS LEAerE2
IL must be noted here that there Is strong belief
the part OF some OF the republican leaders that while
the appearance OF Conking and anti Conklng fight
the state Is kept for certain plausible reasons tho
real leaders the republican side, Conkiing
Fsnton, having entered into secret treaty, by the
terms OF whicn their rival interests are 70 con-
eiated, and which will be made manifest NJ the
proper time. Tho story briefly told Is as fol.
iovs:--Ths State OF New York wis carried
by the democrats for Governor Tiiden. Secretary
Bgelow and Governor Roolnson because Of the dvis-
ion OF the old republican party. 1.-The party to
be again solidly united the state would be certainly
taken cut Of the hands oil the democrats. Mr..
ConKing, the qudnuncs say, agrees with Mr. Fsnten
70 make this union on the following basns:-Mr |
Conkng 10 DO his successor tho United States
Senate. General Arthur and Mr.. Cornell 10 be re-
stored to the positions Of Collector and Naval 0nicer
OF the port OF New YORK by the vote OF tbe senate
rejecting General Merritt and Colonel Bart General
Graham to DO confirmed as Surveyor oil the Port. |
General merritt TO be the republican nomi Do tor Gov
ernor 10 1879. Governor Fenton 10 he elected to the
United States Senate IN 1880 az Mr.. Kernans sue
eessor, whose term expires 1881 Gov
ernor horgin Is 10 be put on undcr
ths agreement, s said, with a promise
OF the Treasury portfolio under President Grant
when he returns to the white House Whether this
rumor Is well founded or not IL certainly presents
many desirable features IN party point Of view, and
is entirely practicable. The republicans, by keeping
possession OF the State Legislature through united
parry. could eortInue TO prevent reapporticntmcnt
at least until alter the next federal census and could
thus insure the election OF q republican senate and
Assembly IN 1850, and be enabled 10 carry out the
bargain 80 far as ~ directly Affects Mr.. Fenton. IL
would also be comparatively easy, under such Crcum
Stances to carry the state In 1879, when ,he state
democracy must necessarily be innsrmonious, and
thus to discharge the Obligation TO General Merritt
by siectng him Governor The rumor, besides,
seems to have certain degree OF corrob-
GRAFTON IRON the circumstances Of Governor
T,nton's confirmation us Commissioner TO tho Sill
yer congress, which was brought about by Mr.
Conkuug, aud, indeed, IRON the acceptance Of tho
position by Governor Fenlon, who IL Is argued,
would scarcely have consented TO 60 abroad on Tho
owe Of the mporiant Senatorial contest had he not
bad some secret understanding with Mr.. Couklng
BY wDicn mis- opposition TO the Senator was 70 be
Withdrawn. In tho alleged srrangement Mr.. Evsrts