Year: 1868

The Presidential and GubernatOrial Contests


The Tammany Dem0cracy-Its Leaders and


Their Aims-The Coming National Conven-


tion-The Struggle for First Piace-The


County Omces-The Mozart and Democratic


Union Parties.


There is an increasing spirit Of speculation and
interest being manifested In the coming political
contests Of November and December next With re-
gard to the Presidential campaign no positive ground
has yet been taken by the democratic party,
and the 4th OF July next when the National
Convention will meet In this city, is looked for
ward to, II not with high hopes, with good
deal Of interest, and even with some confidence.
The great political problem which is being worked
out at the national capital 1t Is hoped VIII result In
some way In the interest OF the democracy, or at
least OF the conservative masses OF the people
throughout the land. It Is thought that the radical


tide which has borne resstlessy forward for such
o length OF time viii have completely expended
itself between the present hour Of impeachment and
that in which the people will be called upon to vote
for successor to Lincoln in the Presidential chair
The glorious "reminiscences attached to the
day on which the national convention will
assemble have their influences In sustaining
the hopes and courage of o party which has
been supposed to be the stanchest and most de-
voted supporters OF the principles which have made
the Fourth OF July famous In American history. The
prospect OF safety which straw presents to
drowning man may fully and truly symbolic the
chance there Is or the party In their coming struggle
to the terra raa OF their hopes; but as they grasp
It, they are from the associations Of the day they have
selected entitled to the full benefit Of it. Another
cheering omen to the democratic heart Of New York
is recognized in the fact that the council fires Of
old Tammany will for the first time burn in the
new wigwam upon the eventful Fourth. On
that day the wigwam now being erected
on Fourteenth street, the corner stone OF which was
laid with such imposing ceremonies, at high noon,
on the last past anniversary OF Independence Day,
viii be solemnly dedicated to the worship 81 the
tuteiar saint Of democracy, and the first proceedings
after the dedication that will mark with historic im
portance the building itself Will be the assembling
within its walls Of the Democratic National Conyen
tion. These are considered exceedingly auspicious
condolences, and from snch pregnant sources
OF announcement and hope the leaders Of the
party in this city are looking forward to the
ninety-third natal day OF American independence
when they hope the convention which will then as
sembe within their wigwam wll through M the IL nsp &
people candidate from among themselves, one
who will not only be acceptable to the Empire City
and State, but worthy to be hailed by the entire
democracy of the nation as the right man In the
right place. 1t is in this connection and In further
a,ce OF the views OF the managers here to ngratate
themselves with the democracy Of the New England
States that they have their chief sachem now
making stump speeches througnout Gonnsc.,cus aaai;
in that State to secure the success OF the democratic
ticket as an offset to tho republican triumph In New
Hampshire a few weeks ago. II they could succeed
in this Tammany would have claim upon the
democracy OF Connecticut which mrgnt De recognized
and prove most advantageous in the national con-
vention. Emssaries from Tammany are also active
in the in other States OF the Union, ana thus
she hopes TO extend the vote and influence OF New
York when the great question OF presidential candi
date comes up for debate and final action in the wig
wan In July next.


There are no local questions OF sufficient impor.
ance to create any unusual stir among the politicians
or political wire pulerS o. either the Two great par
session has been rather to the introduction Of
big jobs 10 whet the appetites, excite the cupidty
so that the session win likely close without any
questions coming up to test the virtues or strength
OF either party. On the gnbernatorial question there
is evidently strong feeling growing up amoug the
country members hostile to the expectations OF the


ny ring ,so They a ere is q too a
great struggle will be made on the part OF
legislators, when they return to their hones
to consolidate their strength and to impress
upon the minds OF delegates to the convention the
necessity of not yielding an inch Of vantage ground
In bargaining for full recognition OF their rights and
claims. The democracy OF the State are not willing
that Tammany SHAH present them wth their next
counties have had everything their own way OF late.
ana the members from Kings say, We have yielded
ingy yield-we will not be overlooked when the time
comes TO nominate candidate for Governor. This



many's march to complete control over the State But
there IL way to smooth 1t over, to corduroy this
rough road; and, OF course the managers have the
tact and strategy necessary for the occasion.
OF the nomination for the Presidency to the
country delegates, and II that take, then Tam
many will have the nomination for the Governorship.
But there will st be strong opposition TO overcome
in the democracy OF Kings county to that arrange
ment And here comes in example OF the danger
OF forming entangling alliances. Tammany is here
son Of the redoubtable John Morrissey. The repre-
sentatives OF Kings county claimed the right Of APP
cant by the death OF Commissioner Bergen. Tam
many had had Its eye on some such very Office for one
OF themselves for years; but one who had deemed him
self wronged I'm the distribution OF offices, and who,
like Achilles Of old, sat In his tent In high dudgeon.
Here was the deprecatory ofering the ex-Comptroer
by the ring to secure the prize for him. But 1t
was hard tussle. The Kings county people wanted
and it was for while doubtful whether a Qufd pro
quo could be fixed upon In the event OF Kings county


eag o 70 sem the an to ne san saDa ~
this crisis to urge the claims OF his friend Brennan,
pledged himself and AL his influence TO the Brook.
lynites In the gubernationa election II they would
let the commssionership go to Brennan. This was
DONE the bond ratified and sealed and now the time
has come for Morrissey and the Tammany party TO
redeem their pledges. II will take all the diplomacy
OF the veteran Bismarck Sweeny TO extricate the
party from this political dilemma. Their chief
sachem yearns for gubernational honors, and the
place is one that Tammany really desires and
laid down " for the future. But johnny Nor
rissey Is Obstinate and will yield 10 personal
Establishments. lie claims that. outside of the
try districts, Kings county is entitled to the nomna-
tion and, thus seconded by burly John, the BROOKLYN
man, Henry &. Murphy, has SHE'D his castor In
the ring and dares them TO the contest Ii Is upon
similar issue the country members are opposed to
both Tammany and the Brooklyn men. Too much,
they argue has been already yielded 20 this influence
the Legislature, and, as they think Presidential
nomination rather barren honor, they prefer the
lesser personal dignity with certainty OF realiza-
ton. One important reason for this is that the man
who would be the choice OF the democracy
Of tho state for the Presidency has sue
cumbed to the solicitations OF family and
friends, pressed for reason best known
to themselves and positively declines TO per-
init his name to be used. Mr. Seymour has said
in confidence that In looking along the road he would
have to travel as Presidential candidate he saw a
locomotive dashng along bearing the name OF Ulys-