Year: 1868

CITY POLITICS.


Prospects Of the Opening Of the Campaigu-
The Presidential Ticket-The Democratic
National C0nvenii0n-Thc Candidates Spoken
Of-The Only Hope for a Triumph for the
Conservatives-The GubernatOrial Contest
The Vacancies.


The near approach OF the adjournment OF the State
Legislature, when 1t Is expected that members will
return to their several districts with the plan OF the
coming Presidential campaign In their hands, is
beginning to be felt In the political rings OF
the city. The apathy which, after the sudden
and evanescent squirt consequent upon the
action OF Congress in presenting articles of
impeachment against President Johnson, fell
ike pail upon all things political is fast disap.
pearing and giving place to more than the usual
citement and interest. 1t Is pretty evident, from
present appearances, that the cheated term" when
1t comes, will have little effect in deterring from
vigorous and warm prosecution OF the campaign on
the part OF the democratic party OF the city and
State. They are going to fight It out on their own
line all summer What that line may be cannot be
made public till after the National Convention on the
4th of July next One thing however Is certain; the
hopes OF the party In this State greatly elated
and though the radicals have 1t all their own way at
present the expectation is that, with a good man
In the field, the democrats can and ought
to secure the victory. The success Of the party
In Connecticut contributed very much to the conf
dence now entertained by the leaders. 1t win very
much depend upon themselves whether the present
favorable appearances shall continue to improve
and culminate in the desired result or be nipped
prematurely In the bud. This latter process is of
very easy accomplishment and, in matters political,
not unfrequently arises from overconfdence. There
is nothing In the prospect ahead to be sure to en-.
courage such feeling as that, though from such
state OF dependency as the party lately was en-.
gufed In, very slight success might lead TO the
other extreme. Various rumors are anoat among
the Qutdruncs In connection with this change OF
feeling. 1t is now said that party heretofore fre.
quently named in connection with the Presidency
who tntimated to his dear friends" generally that he
to be placed upon the ticket d1scerns gmmer OF
hope for the party and under this altered state OF
anairs arising chiefly from the success In Connect
cut ne begins to show signs Of yielding to the popular
demand upon him to become the standard bearer Of
the democracy in the opening campaign. Whether
mains to be seen But herein lies danger number one
to the party in the time within this and the 4h OF
pto more dene Sa shane A and srgsr up
tions-another. OF the mirages OF the Con-
neoticut election, and almost .oyershadowing
Pendleton. The very first favorable turn OF affairs


threatens to be fatal to the vtctors from the bad
CHey seem determined 20 make Oh IL. PenuletOn'S
name in political councils was heretofore only taken
up to be dropped again, as one that could not posi-
bly, be submitted to the people In connection with
the high office OF Chief Magistrate Of the nation His
record during the and his record since forbade
It, An anti-war democrat and repudiatOr was not
the kind of man to put forward to defeat any repre-.
sentative OF the party that claims the credit of put
ting down the war and conquering peace. 1t was
so conceded by the party. But strange to say Pende
ton is now generally spoken OF as the man upon whom
the convention must concentrate and present to the
people as the candidate of the great party The
ported In all probability by the State of New York
and one or two OF the Eastern States, may have to
succumb and give him the nomination, orit may be
that before that time more available, less objec-
tionable, politically speaking, and more popular
man may turn up and head OF both Pendleton and
Seymour. But danger number two from the Connec-
tcut election Is in that terrible ''ad tnternn II the
party -Mcawber-like-holdng Seymour and Pende-
ton before the people as their only two and last men,
take no decisive step In securing candidate upon
whom the conservative masses OF the country
can all rally but viii wait inactively
to suit them, It would have been better for them
had they been defeated than that the Connecticut
success should render them over confident and thus
prepare them as an easy prey to their opponents in
November next


Already prominent Presidential wirepullers from
other States are IN this city, guests OF the Manhattan
Of Indiana, and Frank Blair, Of Missouri, and Joel
Parker OF New Jersey, and many other notables, all
having at the great council fire held nightly
ut the Manhattan Club. From what leaks out


things not intended for the public pretty
the convention. Each state delegation will have
the privilege II so desired to nominate as candidate


citizen OF their respective States. The Northwest,
in body for PendIeton. Seymour, 1t is said, will
Eastern staeswitS RRN New York and IN New I jersey rs W
Pennsylvania being divided between Pendeton and
seymour. Connecticut will hold In reserve Governor
English, who may be taken up as o compromise
candidate should the Pendletonians and the Sey.
moures refuse TO concentrate on either OF the prn.
cipa worthless named. 1t Is we'll that there Is still
amDle time for the party to keen clear of these
breakers, for they are nothing more or less,
against which h the whole party OF the nation must
proceed in the course at present indicated. The
HERALD q few days ago pointed out path OF safety
the peris which at present surround It and insure
them final success and victory Farragut and Han
cock may yet be secured and brought to the aid OF


the conservative masses OF the country, and II the
National Convention, which meets In this city on the
4th Of July next discarding party names and past
party issues, places the names OF the gallant Admit
raj and General upon their ticket there ia little
doubt but the peals OF victory which will herald the
new advent OF democracy In November next will
peal the knell Of radcasm in this land for ever.


THE GUBERNAToRIAL CONTEST


will turn in great measure upon the Presidential
VenoO wch az ns Of
Fenton from the Presidential Ticket then that func-
tonary Will be candidate for nomination for third
the best show for another piece OF political good luck.
The Governorshp OF the State Of New York is about
played out in his person. He has enacted the role
for two successive terms and new man Is wanted II
IL was only for the sake of change Other Rchnonds
from the republican ranks In the field contest
the prize with him. who claim TO have rendered service
to the which entities them TO consideration-n
fact entities them 70 the highest gift within the votes
OF the republicans Of the State Among the parties
heretofore named candidates for nomination Con.
gresham II. c. Van Wyck Ia now prominently
spoken Of with fair prospect of success before the
convention. Mr.. John A. Griswod, Of Troy, viii be
his strongest opponent.


The democrats yet undecided az 10 their candi.
date, because the country delegates determined
to have their say In the matter II compelled 10 take
q candidate from the ranks OF Tammany the great
majority Of them prefer Tweed to Holman. Should
the latter get the nomination and be elected the