The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-08-11


places oil Commissioners Wheeler and Erhardt would
remain untitled, the next Mayor would have to bear
the odium OF destroying tho comparison construc-
TWO republicans. In the latter case the democratic
portion OF tho Commission would be IN opposition 10
Tammsny and accord with the Governor and Mr.
Tiiden- IL rs alleged thai by the threat or hint
oil carrying out this policy Mr. Ely believes that no
can compel 1ammany rcuon mate MIN for the ONCE
OF Mayor Tue story 10 scarceiy probable, however.
Tor In the hrst place. is not likely that Mr. ELY would
Kelly is no, man to be driven into making any com.
promise that his judgment might disapprovc
Ksy " a na f. 1si both ina. With
Mayor Ely and Governor Robinson, ~ the two CON-
oined nave supreme power over al the hosas Of DC
however, be regarded AS balderdash. Public senti-
m-nt would not allow the removal OF good Comp
troer Tor political rsasonR Mayor Ely would DO
the last person likely TO make such an attempt and
Governor Robinson is 100 honest 10 be party 10 an
intrigue OF the description hunted Al The story may
therefore lido political gossip INDUCED
10 at tho Guy Hail IN the asartn OF real news In.
wiling to retire from position that has been some
what harass'ng TO him Tor urar'y two years.
the CANDIDATES MENTIONED.
The candidates mentioned for Mayor on the Fam
many side are not numerous up to tho present time
TO which position he appointed by Mayor WICK
ham; Mr. shepherd Knapp, u well known citizen;
and Mr. Samuel Conovcr, At present Park Comm's-
sioner
Mir. Jones has been well received among the pco
pie at large, " not BY the 10 ichine poltI.
clans, and 1t 10 conceded that either gentle
man would make brilliant canvass and render
success certain wnstever ticket no might
be placed. But these are nominations that do not
appeal to rammany democrats alone. The name OF
Augustus Schel has been revived In fammany CIRCLES
and according the positive statements OF tho over
WISE is 10 be sprung upon the Convention ny Mr.
Kelly and carried through By reclamation. But
others not so knowing, although probably more
slirewd, laugh al this statement, and declare that
while Tho compliment oil a unanimo Gus nomination
mny be rendered to Mr. schell as an Encouragement
Of his pluck in standing IN the breach in the Nor.
rissey Senatorial contest It Will assuredly oe de-
nlt nj In nf m
Tor the candidacy OF prominent railroad man.
OTHER LOCAL OFFICES
The importance OF the Mayoralty contest over
shadows tho other local Offices, which, with The cx-
ceplion OF the District Attorney, are not OF so much
Office i'll DOUBT ia To Mr.. b. K Phelps, the pres
ent incumbent and ON the rammany sidc Mr.. Richard
is also saia TO DC probable candidate the rumor
that Judge Clinton Is highly favored tor the Tam
many nomination.
The election OF Assem- ly men, while OF ovsrshadow
ing importance IN othr parts Of the State is not OF
much moment in New York, for the sim pie reason
that nearly all the twenty one districts select demo-
Gratis and the democracy docs not stand much chance
OF having positive interest In the United states Sem
acrsl election. Those districts the city shat do
not eicct democrats are tolcrably certain 10 choose
Conkling republicans. II IL possible, as We nave
shown escw here, that the Senator may get as many
close districts VI there should DO no combina
cry county ,ckst ana may possibly capture
the seventh Senatorial districs with sx-Collector
Murphy.
CONGRESSIONAL
n the Congressional contest Mr. Nicholas Muller
will probably again secure the Tammapy nomination.
HIS strength is needed IN the lower part OF the dis
from the upper portion, ex-senator John Fox,
who In The anti-Tsmmany organization, would carry
the greater portion OF The attic vote III the
lower wards It is ssid that Tsmmany may nomi-
nate Colon oil Murphy for Assembly, In ord,r 10
wards. Mr.. Cox is ky to DO nominated by Fam
many in the SAtn district. Fernando Wood
r T a S Hsr viii p1oaOy os.
many nomination, but will run and make
nara light Dir. b. A. Willis hopes for the Tammany
nomination again. but Is said not TO be likely 10 OBJ
tain II. Last year he had very small majority and
would not run AS well this year Tho republicans win
would doubt carry the district. He would certainly
gain easy victory over Mr. Willis
statement was made IN the CITY Hall yesterday
clare himseiP' on the lst oil September. While the
authenticity Of this story doubtful Il Is certain that
about that date there will be general movement
among the politicians, and then the people may pos
sioly learn something ABOUT The Intentions oil Tam
many. in The interests OF tho organ zation and Of
the city tbs announcement cannot BIZ made too soon
THE PARTY DEMAND THE APPOINTMENT OF ELEc-
TON INspEc TORS.
committee composed Of Henry Nichols. Walter H
shape and w. A. A. Csrsey, Of the national gresnback
labor party, addressed lengthy communication
10 the Board of Police Commissioners yes
tsrday demanding the appointment Of two
inspectors Of election In each election district
OF tho city aud county Of New York, and also the up
poinimen OF one member Of said party as poll clerk
III each district In demanding the appointment OF
inspectors poll clerks the committee sot forth
existence of the national party which, says, hes
"a vivid political ialth. VIVID pol teal opinions, such
as are extremely attractive to the ssscs Of the
people, basod not upon vo.snce bus upon she
rightiai. peaceful exercise Of suffrage" In
contemplating these opinions and TINS faith
tho committee state that they md the democratic
and republican parties almost unit In opposition to
the national party. In concluding thor arguments
the committee ask the Commissioners to remember
that statute not permissve, but ndatory, and
that It is their DUTY aud the conoion OF their office
that thcy $50 appoint inspectors OF election as to
guard enc purity and The sacredness OF the ballot
boxn