New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1881-11-14
THE KEW BO1RD or ALDERMEN.
HOW THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONTROLLED
RARE OPPORTUNITY MISSED BY THE REPUI

HOW THE ORGANIZATION WILL BE CONTROLLED
A RARE OPPORTUNITY MISSED BY THE REPUB-
IICANs.
The Republican leaders are now regretting
that they did not accept the advice Of the minority OF
the Committee Nominations appointed by the Coun-
ty Convention and nominate four candidates for Alder
Large The vote was close, but the Republicans
led and there doubt that If four candi-
dates had been nominated instead Of two, all four would
have been elected. In the With and With Districts
only one Republican candidate nominated in each,
although two could have been, and, It proved two
would have elected IN each OF these districts the
Republican plurality was than 1000, show
ing that the fear expressed by machine
managers that. If the fun number of
candidates for Adcrmenat-Large and District Alder
men were nominated the candidates would proceed to
sell each other obtain votes for themselves, was
mere prcense During the there were asser-
tions made that the two Republican candidates in the
WITH District, John H. Seaman and Charles b. Waite,
were each fearful that the friends Of the other would in
dulge I'm some GRADING" And the result of the
election shows that there difference OF only twenty
seven votes between these two candidates Seaman get
ting 10 7as and Waite 1O7Gl. Taking the vote az it
stands the Republicans would have been able to elect
twelve or a majority Of the Aldermen, and would thus
have been able control the rpanzaon Of the Board
This has not occurred since 1924. They could in
measure have dictated the nominations OF the Mayor to
the Board Of Aldermen at all events have prevented
Democrats from beng confirmed in place OF Republi-
cans as II Il given ont Will he done IN every instance
where vacancies occur.
Taking the rcturns they now stand the new Board
~ ElJerfien will be composed of eight Republicans.
,lght Tammany Democrats and six County Democrats.
II il generally understood that Alderman Saucr who
was candidate OF the Tammany members Tor FreS-
dent the Board In January Last when an attempt was
ma organize the Board for c year. viii again enter
the held After two months OF frutess baotng by the
present Board Alderman Patrick Keenan, was elected
president THIS brought about by the union Of dis
affected Tammany men with Irving Hall members But
for the coming the situation "a changed IAmmany,
instead of being In minority, has majority OF the
Democratic votes Of the Board And they VIII stand by
the organization this time. The indications are that
there will be struggle lasting as long or
longer than at the beginning Ol the present
wear Tie Republicans nj the outset, IN January hrt,
declared that the light Democratic one. and dd
NOT Interest them, they being minority IN the Board
during coming year. The Democratic factions are
ag.tu in "A majority the Board. On them VIII fail the
burden disgrace n the Cys interests are harmed by
"A failure TO organize the Board unit ter long inter
val . 81,
new T., ard will contest the organization OF that body
with their powerful Democratic rivals u certain
The president uf the present Board Is reelected, as Is
also Alderman MCANoy, who was "a candidate Tor
president but s0liced with the chair
! mausnip OF the Finance Committee. Both were
elected on the TummAny ticket last year. but quarreled
with John Kelly aud thereafter found IN ur ranks
of his 0uponcuts 30 u elected ON the County De
nrracy ,ke tuesday ias. The el u between Tam
Hail County Democracy - 80 blttcr ihd IL
f. difficult how they can come together ON can
dldatc. There II ui-nhectrd element IN IamIndny
Ua now nor is there likely to be, after the severe de-
feat inflicted their Democratic rivals on Tuesday last
II there any DISABLE ton o. Is much more likely 10
found among the adhettuiTo OIL the county democracy