Year: 1869

The HRRALD having In its Saturdays issue
published exclusively the forthcoming Tam
many Judiciary and Senatorial states, has
awakened the whole host Of politicians into
an active contest. The ring got double
surprise on Saturday morning last. Number
one, at seeing their slate exposed in the
HERALD, the means and agency thereof being
as far beyond Tammany comprehension as the
reason for the presence of the rings round the
planet Saturn. Surprise number two-which
will give the leaders more immediate cause for
action--the rapidity with which the slate
became known, and the suddenness with which
they were at once assailed by disappointed
candidates and their friends. A few inde-
pendent chiefs rallied their several tribes and
prepared to SO forth upon the warpath, pano-
piled, as becomes braves anxious for the scalps
of their foes and resolved to show no mercy.


With regard to the Judiciary slate it may
be said that there was but one candidate
unaffected by the action of Tammany. Judge
Clerke had been long aware that he would not
receive the denomination. His numerous
friends also feared it, and though he
was anxious to retire strong move
ment on the part of the bar induced him
to remain in the field as a candidate The
present the name of Judge Clerke for re-elec-
ton to his present seat in the Supreme Court
The reason assigned by the Tammany Regency
for not renominatng Judge Clerke is ably
combated by him. In answer to the objection
that il reelected and the amendments to the
new constitution were adopted he would reach
the ''ineligible age Of seventy years before
his term Of Office would EXPIRE" he re-
plies EFF such were to be the rule no judge
over fifty six years Of age would thereafter be
chosen, because he could not serve out term
Of fourteen years, and many Of the ablest and
best judges now in Office would have to leave
the bench" While no fault is found with the
Tammany nominee, who is worthy and
an upright Judge and an able lawyer, the
rejection Of Judge Clerke by Tammany gives
the opponents Of the ring a powerful weapon
to WELD against it.


The Senatorial slate has also its opponents
within the Tammany ranks. The most promi-
nent candidate for the nomination in the Eighth
Senatorial district was for time ex-senator
Henry w. Genet, but the shuttle and cut of
the political cards has resulted In Alderman
Terence Farley turning up the trump and win
ming card. Mr.. Genet Immediately retires to
his stronghold in the Twelfth ward and issues
a declaration OF war, and scatters his pro
nN1sciamientos broadcast throughout the dis
trict, announcing that he will beard the Tam
many lion in his den and fight him for the
district on the ides Of November next.


However the spirit Of disafection or mutiny
may be entertained, it will have but brief
existence within the Tammany ranks proper
The ring is master Of the situation and pos
sesses the sinews Of war, and will apply them
without stint. Tammauy has but one motto at
present emblazoned upon its standard, a most
suggestive -ssis72a-and under 1t she is
prepared to contend for the Presidential sue
cession. The disaffections OF deserti0ns Of a
few disappointed subordinates can have but
little effect one way or the other, either in
shaping the action Of Tammany or of affecting
its policy in the coming campaign, whatever
that policy may be.