Litchfield enquirer., 1878-08-08
Unfolding of the Tammany- -Conkling
 Compact.

While it became plain during the session of the Legislature at Albany last winter that bargain had been made between the Conkling Republicans and the Tammany Democrats, only a general notion was obtained of the means by which this bargain would be car ried out It was evident that the object of the Conkling men was to secure the election of members of the next Legislature who would vote for Mir. Conkling's election, but 1t seemed to be delicate matter for the Demo crats in this city to give them assistance with olIt inciIrring the open condemnation of the Democratic party of the state, when Tamma- ny's course might be the direct cause of the defeat of the Democratic Senatorial candidate
 One of the steps necessary to the consumma- tion of the bargain was taken on Friday in the removal of MT. Hasbrouck, Chief of the Bureau of Elections in this city, and the ap- pointment in his place of Republican who is a recognized ally of the Conking faction That this is part of the bargain appears from two reasons. First there was no excuse for Mir. Hasbrouck's removal on the score of un- fitness or inexperience. He has been connect ed with the Police Department since 1857, and he is, perhaps, better acquainted with our To- cal election machinery than any man in the city. In the second place, the Democratic members of the Police Board representing as they do the party which is in the majority in this city, would never have consented to the appointment of a Republican to this position unless there were practical considerations toinfiuence their decision. The fact, therefore, that any change at all was agreed to, and that Re publican of Mir. OBrien's type was chosen, confirms the existence of Conkling- -Tamma- ny bargain, of which further evidence will doubtless be forth coming before November.
 We very much doubt the success of this al- liance, however bold may be the steps taken in support of it. The strength of the Repub- lican party in New York lies not in this city, but in the country districts In those districts too, Tammany Hall IS looked upon by Demo crats as an evil, necessary, it is true, to the success of the party on election day, but with which there is little friendly feeling and no sympathy. The more evident it becomes that Conkling's success depends on Tammany's aid the greater will be the opposition to him among the rural Republicans; and if rural Democrats understand that Tammany is be- traying their party interests in behalf of Conk- ling they will be the more careful to send men to Albany who will refuse to take part in the Tammany program. The result will be that, even if there is no organized anti Conkling Re- publican movement in the state, enough dis contented Republicans will stay away from the polls to give the control of the Legislature to the Democrats; and if it shall happen that Conkling,s election depends entirely on Tam many votes we do not believe that even Tam many's representatives will dare to vote squarely against their party candidate.
 In this condition of things, and, with what ever strength the National party may gain in the Legislature certain to be used against Mir. Conkling, we cannot think that that gentle mans prospects are very encouraging. .-NeaO Fork ECenisg Post. -.