The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1849-11-11
EDITORS CORRESPONDENCE.
NEw yoRK, November 8, 1919
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| Correspondence OF Union.
NEw YoRK, November 8, 1919.
/ The Election i. Nsse York
Contrary my expectation, within as hours of the
opening of the polls Tuesday mornng last the election
here resulted in favor of our oppoaents I 10 thai
time had INDUCED sanguine hope that the democratic
feuds and splits for ward officers, existing In many
wards, would be healed. party the other giving way
for the general good also conceived il impossible
men holding positions In our ranks prominent as those
of members OF democratic republican general committee
and asprants for nominations before our
nominating conventions-could be lost seTespec
at the eleventh hour wheel round and "spread them
selves" against our candidates. and ALL But such
proves to be the fact though in this election had
tend against heavy expenditure of federal money raised
from contributions assessed among others the few demo-
Gratis yet left in office here, who given understand
that If they failed furnish due the expense
Cured by the federal managers he who stands pledged
10 restore the government 70 its original purity would
take the bread from their wives and children.~ Though
we had fight against extensive and direct bribery
and corruption than the wings OF New York before
essayed, did not believe it possible thar could be
beaten, when apparently thoroughly united SO far as
the division OF barnburner and hnkeT concerned,
rejoice to have your readers thar II
longer exists in this city, the proof being in the fact that
ward those OF the candidates who had been
burners as well on an average the hunkers on
the tickets The detection was altogether personal Twas
the result nerness in Of committee men,
and deliberate design the part of Others seek revenge
for the failure OF Immediately connected with them
w.,
which was to take all honorable and all pos
sbe exertons bring the strongest democratic the
| polls
This attack, however, fell harmless the ieet of the in
tended victims who poed in many instances larger votes
than those whom these did dare single out
You rely It, their efforts to dsracs will have
the effect In future Of preventing the democracy of the city
Of New York from being imposed by the inrgues OF
that class of unworthy politicians The vote was
.mal-yery smai-thousands staying away from the polls.
owing the squabbes Tor ward offices pervadng our ranks
and the personal unpopulary Of than ono ofour
nominees.
When. following the example Of federal neg hbots,
we permit our nominating conventions be returned in
part by fraud violence is wonderful many re-
spectacle democrats viii refuse the bind
ing force of any nominations made with their concurrence
or less were in this Against worthy
ddate for sheriff the fedeasts (who presented scores
old dyed in he-wool political navists their canddae.)
raised the false Of natvs, which
foreign born and against candidate for comp
uoer Mr. Fanny Wright Fourier Of the Tribune squealed
lnfde! infdel though il well known that his in
fidelity but freak of boysh days. which many years
since he repudiatsd may also mention that that model
of propriey and moral honesty editor of the Tribune
Mr. Hatfield, when holding that Office in Westcheser
ty had refused Catholic high criminal the services OF
priest Of his church in his last moments which, being
infamous fasehood, he hasiens contradict after he
election, by the publication of statement from
he priest himself, giving the lie direct the story
Up this moment do not know certainly how The State
has gone the chances being in favor OF the wings The
however, close On the whole, though regretng
the defeat of candidates, am well satisfied what
grand results OF this election. The union has
been sufficiently complete overwhelm the factious and
corrupt potcs-mongers either side, who for their
selfish ends stood in the breach prevent anneang
party These their present prominence only
the condition of confusion In which the democracy Of
New York lately Stood Few OF them men of charac-
ter, though all possess some 'smarnes which they apply
the business of their lfe-potca fnuis ue-with in
defaiigable energy.
II was truly unfortunate for that victory apps-
renty certain under the union This belief being gen
eal throughout the sta.e led TO the nomination Of
less unworthy and unfit candidates; for when regu ar
nomination is considered synonymous with election |
here, everywhere else, notorious than disin
guished asprans will impudenty forward for avor
the peoples hands
The result Of this election, however, will surely teach
democracy that they may in future hope TO win
unless they put forward who, and ALL command
the confidence and respect of the community without dis
tincton Of party.
By-theby il may be well 10 mention that the ocemyi-
warden Of the Penitentiay Of the District of Coum
ba made his appearance here shortly before day Of the
election the occasion Of election last spring.
doubtless upon the booess GRAND of eeconeerng
with the Irishbon Of this city, with whom he has
about as much weight the in the moon. THAI
individual is n fitting instrument OF such cabinets
worthy recipient OF the favor oil such appointing
Why, under the last administration he sent worJ
TO Cave Johnson that unless rewarded for his
vices" In the election Of Polk, with Office the job
oil mendinR or oVerworn mail bags, he would
Taylor man, transferring his allegiance the opposite
party; and Col johnson returned for that .'he
might turn II he iikedthe the better, the whg
fairly entitled to the services well souls al
men whose politics depended spou the Of pay H.
the of office they might be able beg, borrow
steal from either side" trust for the honor Of my
try that the Senate, without distinction OF politics, Wi
vndcae the integrity OF this government, by seng the
seal Of Its dsapprobston upon this appointment bestowet
upon venal principles Office bestowed by the
most corrupt Of ell Engasd's prime ministers.
The Hibernas Of the astounding rise in the Liver
pool market has revived trade here past all cacua
ton Its effect upon general business been wonderful
indeed Nay, il be regretted in measure ms
has given rise Of speculation which, being ou
tme and wild, cannot fail be unhealthy -to damage
traders in the end. The hope is being so clearly
Of season, who have anything lose will be
full abstain from either undue buying selling H.
ever the prevalence OF violent spec alton
mania for months tn Well indeed will II be, IL the
evil shortly be confined the trade cotton alone
For the last three four months, have had ne
ia full blast around ears the respective
merits and claims upon this community of the American
and the International Arts Union. The former buys and dis
tributes by lottery the pictures OF native artists only the
latter buys pictures the world caring nanght
ing the nativity OF the artist. his work be good. Tn.
Is that while the former has Of the sya
patty people, the latter has the best pictures by lon
odds II Is amusing mark the quandary into which hi,
squabblc has brought patflots
course, all Of them Between love ofc and
Of art. they are Indeed ia mice ~" Patriotism stu
them up town. worship the shrine Of native talent
bnt altar; good prone 10 sssr
m pre in their bfe3 ST. 10 The nm rfyng AZ ttrS th