Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1880-10-21

Especial Daspdtcl. to Tue Stdr.1
NEW YORK, Oct. 2l.-Rep0rtS from all parts
OF the state at both political headquarters show
great activity and enthusiasm In the pending
canvass. There is, indeed, reason 70 believe
that before election day political affairs In New
YORK Will be as warmly contested as they were
IN Indiana. 1t is regarded by the republicans
as vital that this citys democration majority
shall be kept down, and by democrats that it
shall be increased. Upon that point the state
election Will probably be decided. This brings
into the canvass an exciting discussion re-
gardlng the mayofalty. Mr.. Grace, the
temoera,ic at c. nominee has developed an untor,
that john Kelly Selected him as devout Cath
olic to beat the ticket. This is largely taken
advantage OF by the republicans, who are trying
donation fuIds TO benefit the Catholic as
against the Protestant institutions.
The republican committee IS to meet at !
O'Clock this afternoon, to agree upon a ticket for
mayor, register. recorder aud Judge OF the si-
pIeme court. The whole discussion viii
deIend upon. the question whether they
had better take republican for mayor
dtmocrat. 4 number OF influential men In
the convention favor the selection OF deril-
ocrat and rather Unite on George Quintard. Or
German democrat so as TO secure number
OF democratic votes. This Idea OF selecting a
democrat does not however gain strength, bat
rather Weakens, and the probabilities are that
postmaster james Will be nominated for mayor
Horace Russell for Judge OF supreme court
JACOB Hess Tor register and ID. q. Rollins for
recorder.
Two dispatches from Washington, one re-
ceiVed yesterday and one to-day, have created SO
much comment here that Gen. Gariield's friends
felt called upon to ascertain their truth One
dispatch predicted the retention of every men,
Der OF Hayes cabinet In case OF Garfield'S elec-
lion. This Is pronounced almost by authority
from Mentor as absolutely untrue. This au-
thority says not single member OF the present
cabinet would be retained. The question then
seems to be the disposition to be made OF Secre-
taTy Sherman. That they say will be settled
by sending him to the Senate by Charles Fos-
teI's support ana Foster himself going into the
cab met
The second dispatch, ingeniously worded, In
dicates that Grant. Conkllng and Cameron
would be the 'pOwer behind the throne" In
case CT Garf1eld'S election. General Garfield )
friends deny that any pledge has been made or
asked by them. They say that when they Gale!
Oh Garfield at Mentor they only stayed half al:
hour and the visit was a ceremonial and social
one: that no pledges were asked or given, and
that While the gentlemen named Will be fully
appreciated for their political services, no
"pOwer behind the throne" viii exist with Gar
field. They say also that II Garfield is elected
he will make strong government, workin.
upon policy that will be clearly defined in hi,
Inaugural address.
1t may be added that Messrs. Conkling, Cam
eron and Grant all freely express unSOundeG
confidence in Garfield.
A monster democratic mass meeting OF busi-
ness men is now going On in front OF the Sub
Treasury. Augustus Belmont Abram S. Hewitt
Lieut.. GOV. Dorshe1mer. Erastus Corning and
Orlando y. Potter are the speakers from the
Treasury steps. Crowd extends away down
Broad and both ways ON Wall street.
A number OF Influential democrats-Ger-
mans-are now on their way up town to NEE
the republican committee for consultation about
city officers They Will not insist upon Ger
man for mayor, but will ask for German or
American democrat, and il that point is yielded
they Will promise their support.