The New York herald., 1878-09-15

regard to political conslderaons and ticket would
be nominated IN Accordance with such u
such as Edward Cooper. Allan Campbell,
Jordan l.. Mott Royal Phelps or John I. Agnew,
would be put In nomination that tor District Aor-
ney an aniiCou king republican like Jud2e Fithian
Thomas L. Stewart Wou1 be named while the City
Judgeship would be made strictly partisan and
the Ottendorfer German element would be awarded
the Coroner IL is alleged that the strength OF this
ticket would be ITS adoption by the anti
Conkng republicans aud its general respectability
But II would have to fight against disciplined,
thoroughly organized and thoroughly aroused party,
and might through its exclusive character drive
to the Tammany ranks the trough ana tumble' anti
make good from the hayes republican ranks. An
other version OF this probable Tden movement rep
rssents that II Mr.. rnden triumphs In the State
Convention he will be prepared to make lib
sra oner OF local union TO the regular republican
city organization In place Of that agitated by Inc
friends OF Mayor Ely. Meanwhile the old fashioned
anti-rammasy people are laying out their plans
OF the campaign, but as tney are nearly all leaders
ciently defined or harmonious 10 admit OF analysis.
beyond the TACT that Mr. James O'Bren is alleged
MAINTAIN with vigor his own title TO Tho Mayor
atty nomination and to avow that he is the only
anti.Tammapy candidate with sufficient personal
strength to insure the overthrow OF the well organized
and powerful regular organization.
rTE TAMNAsY SPHINX.
Whilc all this agitation OF The opposition elements is
going on the Tammany organization parsues the svon
tenor OF It's way, and us .aciturn leader
keeps his own counsel in regard to his
future intentions and plans Time has cleared
away many OF the possible candidates tor
the Mayoralty who were supposed to be likely 10
and favor in Mr.. Keliy's eyes. and whose have
been put forward sometimes by his followers but
always without his authority. Mr.. Dana and Mr..
Bonner. either OF whom policy might have prompted
Mr. Kelly to adopt, nave declared themselves out Of
the held Mr.. Grace aud Mr.. Tappan, both OF
whom were originally mentioned by rammany peo
pie as probable nominees. have announced
their positive determination not 10 accept the
nomination should 1t be rendered to them.
Mr. Conover the president OF the Produce Bank, and
in Tammauy quarters tnat remain. OF these two II
Is believed by many we'll posted local politicians thar
Mr. Conovcr Is tho likely carry oil the prize.
provided Mr. Kelly has no dark horse locked up in
his private stable he reason Tor this belief Is thus
given:-Mr ConOver was not appointed Park Commits
giOner. which position he now holds, u distinctive
iammany man, although he belongs 10 the organiza-
tion. HIS was in fact the appointment conceded 20
Mr.. BENJAMIN Wood, whose personal friend he is.
But he has been a steady and faithful Tammany
democrat well as an unusually efficient and liberal
officer ever since his appointment, and has always
trolier in his official position. la tho mat
ter OF the organization Of the Park Depart
ambition and has labored tor ITS efficiency aud har-
mony. It Is said that Mr.. Kelly mas closely watched
Mr.. Conovers Official course, bas become satisfied OF
his personal integrity and good faith and has thus
resolved propose his name Tor the Mayoralty.
Mr. ConOver's friendly rotations with Mr.. b. Wood will,
II is alleged, bc strength instead Of weakness for
while Mr. Wood has NOS been altogether with
Iammany's action, hts honesty Is unquesttored, and
his personal strength we'll his IN in the
hard fight is In prospect Fer these 1t is the
opinion Of many we'll informed Tammany politicians
probable Tammany candidate as Mr. Ely's successor.
A BoMBsHxLL WHAT?
But bombsheil has recently been thrown into the
ranks OF aspranis and psiitcians by the announce
ment that the coming Tammany candidate Is none
than Mr.. John Kelly himself Or course, tnis
were the TACT. tho "long agony" would be ended
at once. MIR. Kelly would sweep the Tam
many Convention, ana would be the strongest
candidate 1t could place in tho field on
It's side. Since the announce ment was made num-
Der Of leading democrats have expressed the opinion
that Mr. Keiys election would bo certain ana as the
and
capacity, why should he not I'LL the throne instead OF
being ne power behind the hrOnoY Others, however,
declare that Mr.. Kelly could not under possible
conceivable circumstances be- Inouced become
Mayor '.Why should he want any such Office 2''
they ask, when he can control and guide the Mayor
and at the same time insure honest government
by holding in his own hands supreme power
over the fnancesf" This appears to the
general opinion, so far as Tammauy Is concerned in
tho approaching May orally contest. The chances
to-day TO be against the probability OF Mr.. John
Kellys candidacy and slightly III favor OF
THE CITY CONGRESSIONAL FIGHT.
There arc seven Congresslasn 10 be elected 10 this
city, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, Ninth,
Tenth and Eleventh Districts The probabilities stand
that the coming delegation Will be the same As tho
republican. Numerous candidates will crop up
tor ali the offices between and tho
bilious statesmen will have an Opportunity before
that time OF comparing notes and seeing what par
ticuar point they may strikc successful bargain in
the political market Independent, reputable can
didates may however, be placed in the field through
the force OF public sentiment before the is
many weeks Older. The nero politicians have the
call ut present
YIrrH coSGI xssIoXAL DISTRICT
In the Fifth district Mr. Nicholas Muller Is a candi
date Tor renom nation by Tammany Hall. Mr. Muller
has been member OF Assembly ana a railroad pas
scnger agent. Al the last session OF Congress he
at Battery his effort has streng ned him con
sidcrably in his DISTRICT bitter dght go ng
on for some % time past between " Muller aud Police
mitiee In Tammany Hail The light so far has re-
suited Ia giving the leadership 20 Duny. Mr. Mulier's
enemies contend that the loss 0 tho committee
must destroy any chances he may have Tor the Tam
many denomination. On the other hand his friends
ella I'M that De popslarity will carry him through
In the Congressional Convention. It is under
stood, will dictate The domination, and report gives
being headed by Judge Duffy and County Clerk Gum.
bleton. Mr.. L. r. Meade docs not seek Tor second
Il. Roberts, president OF the Board Of Aldermen Sem
ator Hogan, Peter Mitchell lawyer, and Mr. James
d. Fish, president of the Marine Nanonal Bank,
talked Of IN Tammany Hall in case
OF the defeat OF Muller. The comb nation
lists speak of ex-senator and ex-Copgre ress-
man John Fox ex-senator ex-Assemby I'm an and
ex -rhunderbelt Michael Norton. The green back srs
about Coiouei James f. Kerrigan, ex Congress
man, ex.Mexican veteran and xFenian leader
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT.
All the indications now point To Tanmany's nomi-
nation OF 5. s. Cox He viii be indorsed by he
grsenbaokers. In such contingency no outsider
mas possible chance.
SEVENTH coyGKxssroxAL DISTRICT.
The Tamfnanyites wili doubtless nominate An thony
EickhoG Mr.. ELY was mentioned In con nnection WITH
The Tammany nomination; but this mas
ceased DO Of any we,gnt and the ex.coroner
IL likely to be again takon up for Congressman
BY tho Wigwam ieaders The outsiders think
that Assemblyihan James DAILY, who beat sheriff
RelIly's candidate Luke i. Cozans, last fall IN the
Fourteenth distrci. defeat E,ckhof any other
Tnmmany Candidate ior Congress. Mr. Daily Is
prominent member OF tho Cooper wing Of the anti.
Ianmany organization. lie closely identilod
with Governor TIlden In mis- legislative re-
form measures HIS fcalty tins connec-
tion resulted Ia speedy scaiping by tho Tammany
braves He ran Tor Senator Ia the Sixth district
1875 the Tam many ticket, but the Hackstt tidal
OF that year defeated him, ana Casper Baden,
an unknown German bskcr, went 70 Albany IN hts
place. William N. Stiner, republican, journalist and
iormcr Excise Commissioner, IS also mentioned for
the outside nom Stipor made "a brilliant
raco Tor Coroner against Richard Croker In 1876.
He camc within a icw hundred or being elocted,
Croker running several thousand votes behind his
ticket. Some people so Tar TO say that
coun.ed out Beng strong German district stlner
M ght prove Tor rmdabe candidate IL Daily runs he
viii have The trsn Influence, Mr. ottsndoriers back
Ing the strength gwen by u fair record IN tho
and IL. Thomas i Crea ok