Year: 1871

The democratic politicians OF the small fry order,
who sti Try 10 believe tnat they are yet power
the city because they once upon time did the dirty
work of the men whose word was law with them
are rather put out-not to put too fine point on
it-over the way the reorgapzers have set TO work,
without consulting them one way or tne other In
fact the ignorant, iuteIate low-bred scoundrels
who always did the bidding OF iammany Hall
In the days that have gone by forever, ana
who generally, reward for their SER
vices got elected Aldermen or Assistant AL.
dermen, made sinecurists, with salary
enough 10 enable them 10 Dedeck their SNOWY shirt
fronts and stuDby fingers with diamonds OF the
eobblestone order, seem 10 have already forgotten
oil about the last election. Since the first intIma-
ton was made that the party was to be reor
ganized without their consent or advice they have
srutted about their wards and poohpoohed the
Idea, and boasted how they carried this and that
district IN their vest pockets, lust as though
three weeks the people had not
thrown them overheard ana given them to
understand that the rough and did not rule in
the metropolis. Indeed IL would well repay a
member OF the reform party TO make tour some
night OF the low dens and corner dramshops in the
worst Localities Of the various wards where the SUBJ
altern officers OF the old regime now gather o. nights,
the same as OF old and listen to the small talks
the big talks they indulge In at the expense Of the
new dea IL is needless TO state that tile great ma
iority OF them as soon as the Tammany machine was
knocked to smithereens, ready do the bidding
OF the victorious powers on the same terms and
under the same circumstances allowed them by the
"Ring;" but the bold stand the reiormers took
against compromises OF all kinds where the com.
promisers depended for their bread and butter on
the spolls and divides Of The peoples money, put an
end to their hopes. and as


MATTER OF SOUR GRAPES


they sti affect 10 look upon all Efforts to reorganize
The party without the aid OF the 'bhoys, as piece
OF downright Inn ertinence. 1t Is consoling
thought however Tor the rank and file of the
organizers to know that the leaders OF the new
party care very little about what these fellows
think. what threats they may make or how they
may strive 10 use their influence among the rough
and scum to tnwart the plans OF the negotiators
who mean to make OF The new party party that
Will represent the people, and not the cutters and
back alleys OF the town.


AS has already been stated in the
HERALD. there is great deal OF sense
less talk about the reorganization among
those who know very little about the merits or the
situation However, 1t viii not be very long before
the plans of the nesotiators will be maae pAblic,
and 1t will only then be seen what care will have
been taken to secure an organization which will
really combine the best clements OF both the repub-
bcan and democratic parties, and at the same time
Ieaiiy represent the great mass OF the voters. The
nucleus OF the new party is OF course, the reform
uemocracy-inat is, those men who were


THE BALANCE OF POWER


In the last election, and never had anything to
no with Iainmahy Hail; but all good democrats, no
matter what tnen past affiliations were, long as
they Were not corrupt agents OF the .'Ring Will
also form part and parcel OF the grand combination
q n ,ae future 9h II was sO,a At mrs, gwen ou shortly
Legislature eo'",o Would by means Of strict
great republican vic,ory.n aud leave no stone nm.
turned until the metropolis made an out.and.
many people who will laugh heartily at tins
absurd idea, but It should be borne mlnd that
that there were great many peopc who considered
overthrow Of the "king" Yet Inc .lslng' IS "a a
rase may very easily be possibility in the other


THE PLANS AND pLoTrINGs


work well. why" said the great ana unfortunate
..Boss" himself the other day, wncn this '.absurdu
TO make this CITY republican II tncy only know how
TO do it. II | was their leader l could do tn
stood why tue men wno have gone TO work on TINS
democratic REORGANIZATION business are thoroughly
in earnest and why II is tnat such efforts beng
made on all sides 70 make success. IT should be
understood, however, that II is not after all q
purpose; for, as mas already been demonstrated In
me HERALD, the party, when organized, will be
largely composed OF good, well meaning republicans,
parturtsts, provided the organization can be placed
@ on basis that win oe more Of peoples party than
that oil any particular faction or clqne. In the first
place 1t rs the Intention OF the organizers that the
gool democrats OF the city should be able 10 coOpe
rate together In harmony and TO unite at election
lime in the support OF honest candidates as against
tue bad nominees OF every faction or party; but At
'he same lme their plans reach lar


BEYOND THE DEMOCRATIC RANKS,


and seek to control mat portion of the republicans
tne sake OF nelpmg on the good work OF sustaining
only good men Tor otlce ana maintaining The purity
OF the elective FRANCHISE against all attempts OF rings
anu factions 10 bring the city nacE 10 the ancient
style OF running the machine. The representative
basis OF the hey party organization Is tnat which
was promulgated by the reform democrats
al Apolc Hall night before last. That IL is The very
best tdat could be adopted one who understands
what a farce the oid primaries were eau for mo.
ment doubt. II 1t IS strictly adhered TO the good
work OF selecting good men for once ana putting
the roughs OF both parties under foot wIl begifni
where OF old the Ioughs had everything their own
voters 10 complain that no matter now they vote,
they have 10 vote lor a bad man. However, whether
they Will attend the primaries is quite another
question.


THE SPOIL HUNTERS


IL is natural that the WORK or reornanlzation
should excite alarm among those republicans who
only looking TO the spos tney may get hold OF after
the Legislature has taken The city hand, see in 1t
deathDlov 10 their fondest hopes They know
right THAT the city is democratic at heart and
e e ns a. e ros ~ c"ua nase
yet they eel tnat II would be greatly TO their inter-
.I, e,t to take advantage of tae demoraiza.
ne Of the yanausned were stlll running
about not knowing where 10 60 or what TO do. The
the look OF things certainly as far these hopeus
nc SNouSciuCu lilcy are UcElUuluk 10 HHu OUT
tnat after all the good democrats are not outand.
out republicans simply because they turned out In
lorce Few days ago TO help In the good work OF


KILLING OFF DRMOcRATS


who were unlaltiu to their trusts The faci s they
lear this plan OF reorganizng the democracy Of the
city aud The conservatives into peoples party will
doubtless spread beyond the metropolitan limits, as
II Is tile intention Of the prime movers
IN the movement that IL should and
that the great anti-adminl.tra'loD party be IN Its
fu strength and yigor IN time for The next Presl-
DENTAL campaign.


OF course, In the absence OF all de1lite informa.
ton as 10 what the intentions OF the Committee OF
Seventy are toward tile men who are not members
of IL, W no are actively engaged IN the WORK of
reorganization, IL may be Of interest TO all parties
know that there Is foundation for the rumor
that the committee mad gone back on or
IN other words, determined 10 pay SherI
O'Rrlen their compliments ormaking that serenade
eneech some time ago anu lnai Lnese commitments