The New York herald., 1878-10-21
7HE POLITICAL SITUATION.
Is There Serious Hitch in the Com
bnatiOnistS' Councils ?
TAMMANY'S CONFIDENCE
The Prospects Of an Agreement Of the
Conference Committees.

sunday is looked upon . day OF rest for the
masses. An exception TO this general rule may be
found among ihe politicians On the eve of an cleo
lion these cnterprisng gentlemen are untiring ana
restless. But TWO weeks now remain Tor caucus.
wire pulling. and discussion. Yesterday the political
mind busy in this connection. Tne peacsful
saboatb, bracing ana clear, had charms for them
a. far outdoor exercise Is concerned. They wsIo
lmprsorsd meeting room, hotel parior and sor-
ridor
Two main questions were discussed by the pohti-
Clans yesterday with intense interest-the chances
ior a combination ticket and the strength OF the
Tammanv candidates Tho adjournment Of the con-
ference committees on Saturday without coming TO
any positive agreement gave reasonable ground to
suppose that serious mitch had taken paos some.
where. Tho Tammany people looked wise yesterday
and seemsd TO think that there something the
wind that boded no good the com binatonistA The
latter clamed that was all night, and that Edward
Cooper would undoubtedly head their ticket as the
Nayoraity candidate.
Vine Fifth Avenue Fl otoi is now the headquarters at
night ior leading politicians OF all parties The
state ments made here pointed Enthusiastically in tho
direction OF combination TICKET; but certaiu mys-
lerious ast night seemed 10 indicate serious
impsdments III the way OF perfect coalition. Senator
ConkIng al tho hotel during tho afternoon and
had u long consultation with Mr.. A. Cornell and
pther republican leaders. The Senator was silent
IN being questioned as to the combination move-
ncn,s
II was given out during the evening that i'm
pediment had arisen In the matter OF division Of
patronage between tho republican and anti-Tammany
forces should their ticket succeed at the elec
sion. The mode Of this division, as far the repub
iicans erned. also understood to have
boen the subject OF serious debate IL also mys-
tcriousy hinted that certain exposures were coming
Ms TO 'deals' mado by combination candidates lass
fall In this matter of patronage.
INTERVIEWS LEADERS
Such peculiarly mixed CONDITION OF affairs is likely
10 continue until this afternoon when conference
committees meet the republicans at No. 81 Clinton
place and the democrats at the Ashland House With
such "tangled" outlook, the only way got at the
situation is givo tho sentiments Of the leaders
al sides. The working OF the machines cannot
be shown up by these politicians
isss their names as authorities are kept out Of
!he papers. They willing TO talk, II they do
under cover. The schemes OF friends and enemies
rs thus exposed, and the public form ssti-
nate OF tho situation on reading such opnions OF
Sourse, they uttered from bitter partisan stand
points-about one-half OF truth other half
'alsehood and caumny-to suit smergenties. Tho
voters, however, will be easily able sift the
rom the chsr in. pondering over these wise con-
siusions.
@s ooMBtsArIoN ARCUxgSTS.
Oae OF the republican leaders was asked last even.
4 Ing the question:
.wny rs i. considered better in certain republican
suarters for republican party to orm combina-
ZION against Tammany than to nominate . ticket Of
thssr owns" Sas
secause with a combination 1t Is certain that ten
or eleven republican Assemblymen, certain
vote for Conkling US Uniled States
senator, can be obtained 10 this city, while
In event would Iammany Hall denver
any Assembyman that could otherwise be obtained
The only straignt ticket that could be tolerated
would be one headed by Chester A. arthur A. b.
Cornell or BspJ X Phelps Tor Mayor. Headed
BY any other name It would be looked upon simply
tender TO IaInniany Hal"
"what were tue overiures made by Tammany Hall
In The event OF running straignt ticketf"
s'lt was understood that Tsnmany promised TO run
aweug candidate Tor District Attorney the interest
pressed by ex-Colecsor Arthur and George Bliss In
opposition TO Others. who believe that no Que man is
eptiled 10 lifelong lease of Office, especially
when his claims only that he 10 very respectable
man.
swell, II lis saia the organization agreed TO
run decoy acknowledgements ticket 10 certain
Assembly districts so as 10 draw oil enough votes
from The rammany candidates 10 permit the rspuoi-
cans TO slip In"
show would the combination upon Cooper AFFECT
national po.tucsy'
.sfhe inquiry, IN my judg dgment is immaieriai and
non-esscnta one. 10 genuine republicans makes
illls difference whether riden or Kelly Is strength
pned ore thing Is sura, that II TiIden IS strength
pniy TOW months before rebellion springs up
against him as herce and Dter as now exists ~ GER
tain quarters against Iammany Hall In my judg-
meut tue oest way 10 kin on Tdden eaecualiy TO
give powcr.n
IAN Official army exists in this city kept In place.
Il Is SAID, under the operation OF rammany-repuD-
hcan deal OF former years. Who are tho principal
Dfice-boiders under this arraneemenlyh
.Poiicc Commissioners Joel b. Ernardt and DE Witt
Wheeler, Isaac IL. Bailey Comm issioner OF Charities
and Correction: Joseph Periey, Fire Com missioner,
and until his resignation, Jacob NJ Patterson, Excise
Commissioned These are the chiefs, but throughout
all the departments minor positions are held In large
.ln what consists tho power OF General Arthur
since his removal from me onicc OF Collectorf"
s.Simpiy IN the TACT that no was Collector groat
many persons were, OF course, appointed BY and
him and to them he now appeals to sIand by hun
out OF sympathy. he rank aud ME have indeed
much sympathy for the geatlsmru, as he
very popular, bat insist upon Knowing whether
tho only way show that sympathy and
respect 10 aid MIN In keeping IN
power men who nave claims upon the
republican party, who have never given time or money
fuits cause wno ignore its leaders they get
ace. The rank and nie now revolt aud say sympathy
shown IN that way the ruin OF the party and tnat
the organization strained often to
most tension to keep such men Ia efico"
In the pariySv o
..well, they are not active workers. Mr. John
Kelly pursues an entirely different course many
haIl lie looks the and nle In every DIS
rict and thereby keeps MS magnificent Organization
intact Look over the list OF the Assembly district
leaders THIS side aud ysu will al percevs the
truth OF my assertion. These mon are very rsciul--
they are consulted aud rewarded / might point out
awhoie army Of names Ia the General Committee In
this cUnn nncction.3
awbat are the heads OF tho compact agreed upon
with the Cooper party In the running OF a combina-
Lion tickeIfn
alt be hoped that while Mr. Cooper will recog-
niZc tho republican party by OF strength
fair aud ,qud distribution OF patronage. that he
viii pol continue the peculiar doal maze two years
ago with Tanimsny and conane such rocog niton TO a
lev men IL the party"
OUTLOOK IL STATE.
what Is the news from the state as 10 Assembly
canddatesf Do you suppose the green back men will
bold thc balance OF povers'
1T Is nov believed beyond doubt that The repcD-
IGaDs wI control the next Assembly, and, with tho
maIOrIty already iu the Senate, eect
Inns as his own successor. The grecnDacK element
The result OHIO and other Western states
become mucn less form idabis anu nvl 30 mucn
feared. IL Is apt to be more Injurious dem
oeratfc than 20 the republican parry"
CALCULATING cHANCks-TAnMANr AND Anti.
The Ihsories as to what wllI De. laminanys pfVDa.
nj