New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-16
POLITICAL INTELLTGENCE.
THE GRIDIRoN IN SYRACUSE,
scOne-,oudeanee Of The n. Y Tribune

country we are rejoicing over great victory. Our
enemies here fought with an energy and persistence
WORTHY of better cause, but their defeat is 80 over
vbelrng that it is doubtful whether they will ever
rally again with the slightest hope of success. Only
ore town IN the county aud one wand in the city gave
a Fusion majority, while the aggregate Republican
majority in the county exceeds 1000
In this Assembly District, however the contest in
regard 10 member has been much more intense and
bitter than upon electors. Capt. Myers the gridiron
memberof last Winter, succeeded in obtaining renou-
nation by practice Of those arts which the school of
politicians TO which he belongs so well understand.
In several Of the wards gangs of DULLES in his service
took posseeson Of the polls and secured the delegates;
and IN the convention several of the delegates who
lad been instructed 20 vote against him. gave him
tier support. This nomination was made against the
Nlrhes of al least nine-euths of the Republican
party.
An opposition at sprung up among the most
reliable members Of the partylnei who have higher
regard for principle than for office. The CAPTAIN
enlisted on his side all those strict party men, who
always go regular nominations, and he attached to
BIZ fortunes all that was corrupt and venal belonging
TO ali parties. His campfollow included all those
mercenary politicians who for plumber, have attached
Themselves the Republican party in the hour of it's
success, and all those inNeterate oiceseekers who
wish like fayors in return.
Threats freely made that Republicans who
dared to oppose Capt. Myers would be "spotted
hereafter, when occasion arose. Prominent among
those who threatened all sorts of terrible judgments
upon recreant Republicans was the rc6ou6taLe Ser.
Yeant-at-Arms of the Gridiron Assembly He anathe-
matted, ostracized ard expUnged Republicans who
nave oeen members OF the party since 1t party
anhongh ne has SO recently emerged from the dark
lantern lodges that his eyes vet blinking in the
glare of day. His success here was not 70 great
however az when playing the part of a convenient
go-between, with rapacious lobby on one side and
an accommodating Legislature on the other
BY the cry OF Support regular nominations" by
The use OF engraved tickets spot those that
opposed him. and by the free of money the Cap
tam and hs friends counted upon carrying the election
by large majority The "roughs worked, shouted
swore and fought for him all day. Rum mills were
run Tree and more money was openly spent than at
any election ever before held in this county II is es
tmated that Capt Myres received from 500 TO 900
votes from men who voted for the Fusion Electors
More TRAN 600 Republicans voted against him. and
although the District gave Lincoln nearly 200 ma
lorlty, Myres was defeated by majority of foUr
Wien the returns came in on Tuesday evening and il
was seen that Clark was elected by small majority
9 desperate game was resorted to. which would have
done honor TO Calhoun of Kansas candle-box notoriev
In three different election districts cortS cre mate
10 change me returns IN favor of Capt. Myres In
ward the fraud promptly detected and those who
were engaged in it have obtained reputation which
will stick TO them like the shirt of Nessus. Money
Wac offered TO induce election officers to fasifv re-
turns, and several cases of this kind will probably be
brought before the next Grand Jury.
In the lid Election District Of Cicero the cOnspra
tori met with better success The votes counted
III thS urudi puDilCJ anu HndlotltN IOf
Myers was ascerained to be 1875. The ballots were
put back into the boxes, and the boxes were taken
bone by the Inspectors. In the night swift messen-
gen from Syracuse carried ont the intelligence that
CLARK elected by from ito 10 votes In the morn
ing, the Inspectors met, reeouned the votes, and
7Rirdbiic 6ictp they found seven more votes for
Myers and eight less for Clark than the evening
before So they made out their returns according to
thu new count, and the Captain is figured in by ma
ioTity of ii votes.
SO barefaced fraud was never before attempted in
Onondsga County. The law says explicitly that the
votes shall be canvassed in public without adjourn.
nent or postponement and that the ballots shall then
be DESTROYED If the Board Of Canvassers do not
rect the fraud the Legislature undoubtedly WILL and
Syracuse will be represented by man who, through
life, has borne tie highest reputation for integrity
Although politically against we feel perfect conn
dence that the interests of the people Will not suffer n
the hands Of Mr. Clark and that by his consent horde
Of Tapacious pundererB will moi fdtten at the pubic
crib.
The course of Capt Myers during the canvass, and
the outrageous frauds since perpetrated and attempted
for his benefit have eectuay opened the eyes OF the
pubEc and eenced those who have started the cry OF
I. uersecution." The course of Republicans who OPP
ro-ed him has been completely vindicated, and the
problem whether the Captain was more knaye or 1901
In his career as legislator has been solved The enc
mics of public plumber here have determined 10 serve
every nan who prostitutes his office ana Detrtys DIS
constituents AZ they have Capt Myers Ihey mean
hereafter never TO support man against whom there
= suspicion of corruption and they will wage relent-
les war upon Venalty until the practices OF the party
shall be az pure Its principles AsTI-GIuDlRoS'
THE ELECTION IN KENTUCkY-WHY RERUBLi-