The New York herald., 1878-10-28
7HE LOCAL CAMPAIGN.
A Heavy Weeks Work Ahead
for Both Parties.
TAMMANY'S ACTIVE CANVASS.
A Lively Contest in the Eighth
Congressional District.

OO0QrSSSlOO0l DlSLTlCL.
The politicians yesterday continued their active
canvass In all the districts OF the CITY, The leaders
both sides promise 10 throw unusual vsor into
their movements from until the closing OF the
polls Tuesday week. The ncar approach OF the
final struggle ballot box consequently brings
with II labor aud greater anxiety 1t Is re-
freshing to hnd the decidedly opposite views enter
tanned by the different factions TO the complexion
Of the large registry Just completed.
II tell you," said enthusiastic supporter Of Tam
many yesterday, that this registration argues we'll
for our side. The people have apparently awakened
TO the real vital issues OF this They UNDER
stand that II Is bitter tight inauguratod by samuel
J. Tildsn and his little co,srie OF admirers In this
city against the regular democratic organization OF
New York city, represented by Tammany Hal.
Everything is going on harmonously at present IN
the city government. Our taxes are being
reduced under MI. Ksly's administration, and
man take dollor dishonesty out Of the city
treasury without exposure. II the so-called CON-
bination ticket succeed, OF which there is not the
slightest probability. tho whole municipal govern
meut will be disorganized; members OF tho Tden
Cabinet Will grasp all tho important offices, and q
deadlock must result similar tho time when Mayor
Havsmeyor last held the rens OF power. The in
creased registration. In my opinion, means that the
mass oil Independents voters propose 20 prevent this
return to disorganzation IN our local affairs"
fne comblnationsts OF course view the Increase IN
entirely different light They Claim that the
awakened interest tneir side Of the mousse and
that twothrds OF the independents vote will polled
SETTLING DISTRICT DrFKRExoEs
A considerable part OF yesterday occupied by
tho district leaders the combination side settling
conflicting interests among the candidates Tor Alder
eral republicans, Is said, work in inducing
Bernaru Bigln TO withdraw from the that
road scneme nave played sad havoc with some OF
the republican aspirants Tor place the Adermanc
ticket Explanations have ueen made by some OF
these gentlemen but many OF their constituents do
not seem accept the explanations satisfactory.
both ways, as democrats and republicans alike
| corded themselves 10 favor OF the scneme. The
this category OF suspicious Aldermanio acts
working very injuriousy against the chauces OF
election OF certain Aldermanc candidates.
Tux MKT HOARD OF ALDERMEx.
herce struggle viii take place for the con.
troll Of the Board o. Aldermen: Even should
| Mr. Cooper DO elected Mayor. Tammany might
stil secure a majority OF the Board. rms result
would operate as a decided check upon that
gentleman his efforts 10 bolster up the Tcen In
! Uncle Sammy wants New York Delegation favorable
! TO HIM the National Convention US against the
regular democratic organization The present Board
| stands-twelve Tammanynes, eight republicans and
Two ant-rummanyites. An increase OF one from this
complexion the opposite side would the next
Board, while Increase OF Two must give the organ
| Ization 10 the antLTammanyites ana republicans.
rhe Importance Of this controversy therefore be
appreciated.
CANS DENOUNCED By Ex-JUDGE DlTTEN-
HoEFER-rHE REPUBLICAN HAPPY FAMILY.
Al the Republican Convention Wednesday night
last sxJudse Dittenhocier, IN moving thas tho COM
bipaton nomination should be accepted, mado briei
| address, which has excited considerable comment
among politicians OF all parties. Tho speaker limited
dishonorable dickerng and trckery thu part Of
the leaders OF bis party.
Areporter Of the HKRALD lest night sought Mr. Dit
| tsnpoeier and endoavorod TO learn just what he
by tho dark aIlusous In the speech referred
Attic outset the reporter recalled to his attention
! the following language used by him:-"rhough IL
was an exhibition tho power In Its most
atroc,ous form, yet u fight Of which had due
! notice."
al alluded" replied the judge ito the great pres
sure brought TO boar by General Arthur and George
Bliss upon the friends who supported me for the
| nomination. IL was the exercise OF one-man
] power. Now, l do not ind iault with that sort
| OF power. II exists everywhere-in churches and
| clubs and societies as we'll IN psi,seai bodies.
| What 10 object to Is whom that one-man power Is
continually exercised, not In the interest OF the
ganization, but in the Interest Of personal pets,
trends and relatives. Tho exercise OF tne power In
| that form characterized as atrocIous"
| "ro whom dd you reior when you said you espc-
cially condemned one OF the men. with whom the
chairman Was personally acquainted, who melted
you In the held thcn swapped you OH ~
l ~ meant tho chairman himself Mr. Jacob Patter-
| son, Jr. was led 10 believe al along from
his friends that ne was favorable 10 my nomination
| had conversation with iato last sunday alter
Fifth Avenue Hotel, III which Tho subject
| my nomination discussed, aud not word
| passed IRON him Indicating that ne opposed TO
my nominal,ou or that there was any change IN tne
| programme had been led TO beieve would DO foi-
/ mai pen tlems nd To hut
Patterson favor u my nomination, called nj my
house, aad no. nnding mo .ners two oi .nom A.aght
Tue nrst time, informed that 70 their great sur
Prise, Mr. Patterson had tnat n'gh Tor the first time,
disclosed them that hc was opposed 10 my nomina
tion. These gentlemen told me that III their Judg-
meni the change IN Mr.. Pal,crson's views was of
very recent origin, and that they had tried IN vain 70
| dlssu .de from the new course"
| .wLat did you moan when you said that wnio you
Tor twenty years, you gsvo thai system Of
playing men ana an ent,rc organization. IN vogue
for years past. must stop, and that ior
| your part you would no longer ,Oeratsit itY
| THE SUPPOSED BARGAIN.
| Judge. .:Does m need any sxplanallon? / meant
| what I saia-that l, In common with tho rank aud
anu u the party Tor tho benefit ot few leaders aud
their personal Adhcfentsf mean TO support at tho
coming election .he en.ire ticket nomina.ed ~ ,h9
Republican Convention heartily and loyally; but
| mean 10 give notice that II at any iuturc time
any other man. be hs friend or foe Is sacrificed as
| have boen sacrincod this year will bolt
| the candidate 10 whose interest the sacrlnce was
made Don't mIsuudsrstand ms. 1 nave no FAULT
/ 10 any OF The candidates o the repuUlica
| eouI ual.n ticket They aii osIimabls gentle
inen. entitled to tho support of The people ana well
| worthy to hold tho Offices which thcy Will DO
| elected. Nor have any disappointment or resent
ment at being the ticket. Ay ieclng OF dis
appointment solely IRON tne fast that tho
| whom / trusted aud who Induced mo 10 become
| candidate and 20 remain the hold slaughter
/ Tor their pc rsonaI inlerests.'
| ssWnAt the bargain, Judge, at watch you
nibtsd having been the cause VI tne change IN Mr.
| Patterson's Intentions p"
/ .sI nan nv MN pum nj n 10
prevailing to Inc elect Mr. Patterson secured
| from General Arthur and 4 that