New-York tribune., 1880-10-05
INTRIGUEs FOR CITY OFFICES.


INTRIGUES FOR CITY OFFICES.
DFMoCRAT1c UNION NOT YET AssUrFD-BARrER
AND SALE OF MISATloNs-PRoBABLE CANDi-
DATES.
The chief contest in the conferences between the
committees Of Irving Hall and Tammany Hall is
over TIE nominal ion for Mayor and il is not mprob-
able that this Will be he rock wheh hev vii! split
Irving Hall claims the nomination because the
present Mayor Is a member Of that bohy, and De-
ca 2e Irving Hail is the regular Democratic organi-
cation in this CITY, being recognized such by the
State Committee. ! be 1amnany leaders DO not
acknou ledge that Irving Hall is the more
influential Democratic body Since the
big parade last month they have taken
lotteT stand than before aad assert that
Irving Hall cannot be considered 10 represent the
majority of the Democratic voters. At the election
last year they say. Tamnany Hall labored under
| MANY disadvantages which are removed this year.
Ii opposed the regular candidate Tor GOVerhor ana
every effort was made by the Iilden leaders TO
crush opposition This year Tammauy is again IN line
ana has been recognized in the Democratic state
Convention.
Tbc Tammany leaders say shat they Will not IN
sst that the nomination tor Mayor shall be given
to Tammany Hall but they are not willing that
Irving Sail shall have it. They add that they will
be satisfied If Democrat who has not been identi-
tied with either organization agreed upon. Several
men are mentioned any one OF whom woald
satisfy them. Among these Franklin Edison. OF
the Produce Exchange; eX-Shcutf William 1.
Conner and William K. Grace. Mr. Conner IS
peculiarly acceptable 30 tbs Tainmauy ch'els lie
has not taken active DlTc III politics since
he was elected Sheriff six years ago He
Is popular with Democrats oil all classes.
Franklin Edison Is a Democrat VINO has not been
identified with either faction, and who STANDS Well
iB the business community. Augustus Schell Is
probably Mr. Kellys first choice but as
be was defeated two years ago by Mr..
Cooper it Is hardly to be expected that
Irving Hall would consent to bis nomination.
Shonld the negotiations with Irving Hall be broken
off 1t is possible that Mr.. Scheil might be placed in
the field again. Mr.. Kelly has always been staulch
TO his friends when they have stood By him IN de-
feat IL is generally nnAefs, ood that there Is ono
thing which the candidate for Mayor VINO receives
the support Of Tammany Hail must pledge himself
to do and that is to renominate Mr. Kelly for Con-
troler His term Will expire In December.
The candidates of Irving Hail have not been
brought forward prominently Statements nave
been made that Mayor Cooper will not be n caudi-
date tor renom nation 10 any event. as bis business
r,onirrs more supervision Than be has able -
give 1T since he has been "ice Bnt II noticeable
that no one of his friends apparently authorized
10 announce that he has withdrawn from the con-
test. John McKcon. chairman of the Irving Hal
General Committee. and Emanuel u. Hari, another
monument member OF that body, are spoken
Of ia case irving HalPs claim for TIE
nomination finally concededLWhich Il not
| likely to happen. Irving Hafs weak
nes. lies 10 the fact that there are thres factions
within that body. each one endeayoring to gam m
ADVANTAGE for ltseif. i$nllduN ltali Is compact,
having fuil confidence - UT. keIN, whom u hhs
followed through two years Of defeat to what BOW
| promises to b. triumph over liz rivals. lEe
| changed tone and bearing Of the iammany leaders
.t.l rl.clr .tt'l
| the adheTcnts Of Irving Hal ana already .:e "Io
| expressions Of regret tnat lammany sh0uld rave
| been conceded much. There may be an agree
nent bet wern the two factions on local icAet but
! 1t is not by any means an acromol lshed fact
Next 10 the Mdy1rdity the n2:nlldiIo i1r hegls-
ter is Iho most sought after. II ~ "ot deemed o!
great Importance by the leaders, nov ever, becduae
| it carries comparatively httl" pl'ropage- II -
simply "A fat off c for one E2u. any one oT no
Judecshps better IL The WAY o. pair mage. l''
Recorder alone las the appointment 81 Twelve court
officers who bold Their posi- sniGect 10 ms
pleasure. The death of Judge >inuctt, OF me Ma
riuc Court, created 40 addlti0na Nac%hcN' lu'HHs
aside the question of tie MayoraitY, la' nanr nan
and irving Hail. II they ccme together, you'd nay g
two nominations each. he iouT OIhces 10 De
ii led are those of Register. Recorder. Juige o the
~nperior CUurt ana judge II tie Marine CIurt.
II il md ,rqtood that if the kcCOrdershp falls
to Ta;nmany Hail, Recorder Sinyth Will Ger
taialy receive he nomination. For Rrglsoe, There
are haf Gozcn claimants for the nomination oh
each slde. iu lammauy the ioT"inos' coWPrtit'f N
Co,urei William K. Roberts, While AidtrHoH >9trr
oud Shells also nave hopes. la irving Hal
Hubarr O. Thompson Is DONG his nl.Io>J
10 SECURE tie nomination and ex-senator Norton
John Fox and Fcodore MicrsOn are also III tic
fud.
The Tam;nany candidate for Jud dge Of the Superior
Court is hgey % he cX Judge A. j. kcqGer uut -
tue time for holding the Nominating Convention
draws near many aspTanis are Hkely 10 appear
For Judge of che Marine Court no one has yet been
prominently named
The possibility that the two Democratic factions
vii. unite upon local clnilddth5 has kepo b'N i'e
publIcan candidates. II the Democrats vallc upon
a ticket nomination - almost eqIyileHJ 10
an ele tpn. If Democratic local tickets
are placed in the field, as u consequence
of the disagreement OF The ConfereLce C0mnI'tces,
then it rs certain that IA strong ht puDlcah Ioc3i
have .en mentioned ~ connection with the May
0rlItv. are those Of Postmaster Thomas l. James,
NoryIs With three tickets IN the field tie kepub-
Icans would have "a very good prospect a. VIA,
mag a. the Democratic vote would b. uNideu
almost cVenlY.