New-York tribune., 1886-07-05
THE MAYORALTY CONTEST.
SCHEMES AND COUNTER SCHEMES
PROBABLE CANDIDATES FOR THE VARIOUS oRGANI-
zAuoNs-wHAT MAYOR GRACE MANra

PROBABLE CANDIDATES FOR THE VARIOUS oRGANI-
zAnoNs-wHAT MAYOR GRACE WANTS.
The politicians are already calculating the
chances of the more available candidates for the
Nayoralty. Mayor Grace says that he is not a cam
didate for denomination. The politicians shake
their heads and say that the Mayor talked III much
the same way two years ago. but. neyertheiess he
turned up as a candidate. This time, however, the
Mayor means what he says. His business ventures
are large and require close attention. The Govern
Orship is two years away from any one but the
present incumbent, and whatever ambition Mr
Grace NAV have N that direction will have to be
kept quiet until 1888. But, if not himself cendi-
date. The Mayor will have great deal to say abont
dominating his successor. Those who pretend to
know the Mayors wishes say that be would
Ike to see either President Henry r. Beck
man, of the Park Department, or bis col
league, John d. Crimmins. nominated by
combination of the County Democracy and
Q citizens movement-not the Murray Hill Hotel
Citizens Organization, which he does not think IS
in sufficiently strong hands to make a serious
ripple on the political sea.
Henry ID. Purroy, the president Of the Fire De-
partment and the Mayors lieutenant 10 the County
story that lie and the Mayor uoarreiled because
Mr.. Grace would not appoint Hugh Ferr,gan.
brother Of Aderman FerriSan oce Of s.I;ow the new
.Ss 'sss TSsaa M:yS;
proprietor of the weii-kncwr Cobweb Hall IN
buane-st famous for its old lilcorS The Mayor
his trip abroad. coucned in a friendly spirit. Pur-
roy conld not afford 10 break with the Mayor lie
Is the chairman of the fxecriso tonn,.,ee OF ,ne
County Democracy County Committee.and as snch
divides with Hubert q. Thompson the responsible
leadership of the organization. The Mayor. through
PurrOy is large factor IN the or2anlZatlon
rne lammary Hall faction meanwhile is not by
INV means idle Notwithstanding his defeat two
years ago, several of the ranmany leaders believe
fha, Hugh j. Grant is the strongest man in the or
ganizatIon for Mayor They point 10 the large vote
be received when he was candifate-,, ,arEer than
auy defeated candidate for the Mayoralty ever Ie
ceiyed aud to his election Sheriff year later.
Tne cooler heads say: "Why not 20 in Tor all we
can get II Grant is elected Mavor the Governor
appoints lis successor Sheriff Ii is sale 10 say
that lie viii be n David b. Hill man rather than a
TaInnlany man." They recommend i. Henry
Dugro. the fammany Grand Sachem as the Mayor
ATTY candidate | he only question raised rs whether
his youth would not count against him IN the
May0raltv race. Joseph j. ODonohue refused the
Tammany nomination In 1884. lie wanted united
Democratic no ninatlon or nonc. For tins action Vt
IS doubtful If he eau get the Iammany nomination
this ia /.
will be "a united nomination by the Democrats be-
fore taking any action themselves. Ii lammany
Hall and the COuIty Democracy unite on n ticket
AMI there is not mnch prospect OF II lnst now,
unless the County democracy VIII coucedc every-
thing 10 lammany HALT Will he difficult for the
Rcpnblicans TO do more snan MAKE a nominal
ticket. With three tickets IN the field there Will
be no lack OF strong Republic an candidates. Judge
Noah Dav WIS., whose term On the Sapreme Court
beuch expires with tais year, has many strong
friends who would like to eee him NOM
ina ed on Republican and citizens ticket.
HIS course Gu The bench has brought HIM proml-
neptly heiOfe the community, and he BELIEF Is eX-
pressed lbat he would receive many democratic
votes l.. p. Morton, Levi N. Bates and others are
mentioned as available Republican candidates III
triangular eht
MI the polilca leaders concede that party lines
will not amount 10 mucn tins fall. There Will be
no state ticket beyond the nominee FOR Judge OF
lie Court of Appeals, and the fight here Will be,
therefore, a purely local one. lammany Hall
seems TO be the only Organization with definite
ha nf faI.t
ers point to the fact that it purposes to "play
lone hand.p