The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1861-12-04

At this point the intelligence was received
from the Tammany meeting, that the Chair
man Of that body was amusing himself by
throwing glasses at the people, which created
much amusement. The returns from tn, 18th
wMd-one Of the last hopes Of the meeting
were now announced. They stood, Guuthcr
2,1i9; Wood, 1916 opdyke, 1859. This de-
fiction 10 Gunther Mortified the meeting. ami
numerous calls being made for a repetition of
The report the Chairman announced that
Woods majority over Opdyke was 575. 'Givo
us your opinions, Mr.. Taylor shostcI some
one in the crowd. "Yis, give us your opinions"
echoed another voice. But the Chairman
didn't Sc. IN readily TO have ny opinion..
Hope was now c1tiugui,hol. The chairman
, lugubIously spoko "Thus, gentlemen, tor
inmates this last political contest in New Yo-k.
| I believe every ono who voted TODAY was pro-
tccted in his legal r ghts, and pormttel to enjoy
tho greatest privilege given 10 q min anil
could wish that under the administration Of tho
| Abolition party, Freedom will feel as SAT, in
| New York as /, has tolay been male m lniest.
| (Threo cheers f)r Fernando Wood, aud ono voice
calls "tiFcr.O Mr.. OplJkc, by tho division in
the Democratic party, has, according to the re.
turns before IA, been honorably cleo cd Accord
! ing 20 the laws unicr which we live AMI are
| bound TO obey, as the Chief Magistrate of tho
| city. We will hope for the best, even though
| IL lie hopin., .ainst hopo. Bat let us rem,m.
Ter that We have capital with which 10 COM
mcnco again, Of $4,000 mon. who will a,
all times stand ready to vindicito the
! principles Of tho National Democracy aud
will love it better than tho money or the
ISLANDERS Of the monied oligarchy, which today
has tiiumphcd. For il with every man reas n
had taken the place Of money, those figures
would have told in u reverse order by thousands.
II Is too late 10 mourn, 1t is time to watch and
| think and hope for brighter future, for cool
can only come from suffering and evil. The
! blood Of the martyrs was over the seed of tho
Church, and tho tree of liberty must be fire.
I qucntly wAtcr,d by tho blool of It's subjects
| that it may bring forth fruit. 1t is severe,
heavy prco to nay, but heavy as it Is, We will
bidc or time patiently, and live in hope"
This clos,d tho regular proceedings. Thcro
was no adjournment. Cheers were given for
Wood and the defeat OF Tanmony, AMI then the
meeting separated its divers ways, seemingly
| stAl in astoni- hmcnt tina, Fernando sh ,uli have
been defeated, and as il they lf expected thai
it would all turn out mistake after all.
THE orpYKE HEADQUARTERS.
The Republican Hcahd quarters, a 6lS Broad
way, wcro filed at an early hour in the oven
ing with an cxpcctant crowd. Mr.. Opdykc
himself, naturally an interested attendant, re-
manned In the committee room, surrounded with
many friends. The early returns from the
lower Wards, showing favorably Tor Oplykc,
awakened the enthusiasm of the crowd, AMI
Frightened the faces Of all present. Mr.. Charles
S. Spencer emerged periodically from tn, pri-
yatc committee room and read to the crowd
THE reported returns. The Opdyke ma
ioriies were received with unboundc cheers,
while Fernando was honorcd with groans
intense and prolonged. Impromp'u sp'echcs
20 little throngs were made while liting for til
announcement OF the returns by enthusiasts in
diyidual', who were soon hushod up when the
messengers from the Committce-room appeared
upon the hox that served for stand. AZ the
evening advanced anil the chance OF OpdvSe's
election became stronger, tho excitement grew
intense What with cheering, stamping, au
| the continuous accession TO the crowd that al
ready more than Gllod the room, the old build
in. began 10 tremble, and at last Mr. Spencer
appeared upon the stand to announce 10
tho audience that the building in which they
were assembled was very antique and not re-
markable for It's strength. He therefore adj
vised the audience to retire as speedily and as
quietly as possible. Tho floor hsd already sunk
several inches, and ii was very apparent that il
could not stand much longer the weight of tho
jubilant Opdykians who werc standing upon
it, So the crowd made their way IA fast as the
circumstances would allow 70 the stairway, and
contcntcd themselves with awaiting the further
returns upon the sidewalk. One juLilant indi-
vidual, however declared his willingness to
stand unde- the falling walls, row that the
election ofOpdyke seemed certain, aud many
seemed TO pympathiIc with him, for they con-
tinucd to swarm upon the insecure pllnks But
NEST Of the crowd assembled on the sidewalk.
| Meantime returns favorable to Oplyke kept
coming in. Al last in response to tho thrsng,
which now grew inpatient for speech from
the new Mayor, Mr.. 0pdyke mounted the stand
in the Committee room, and spoke briefly. lie
said that che returns of the election seemed to
Indicate his success, and though II might 9
premature he would declare his purpose, II
elected, to administer tho limited powers of the
Mayors office with honesty and efficiency.
He said he knew he was an untricd man in
tho position bat he should strive TO disappoint
no one in making the administration Of tho city
government pure AMI honest. In case the pro-
sent abridged powers of the office were increas-
cd, he should endeavor to worthily use them for
the advantage Of the city.
Thanking the audience for their enthusiastic
greeting, Mr.. Opdyke concluded.
The crowd on the sidewalk now sent up cries
for the Mayor-eloct, and he accordingly came
to tho window, cheers greeting him, to say
that weary and hoarse with the labors of the
day, he could only thank them for their support
and promise an honest and faithful administra-
ton of the office to which he seemed to be
elected.
Subsequently speeches were made at tho win.
dow by Waldo IIutchins, Esq, AMI Isaac n.
Oliver, ESD, and in the room by Charles S.
Spencer, ESQ, who was evidently as he said,
quito worn out with days clecioncerng and
stimulating. Mr.. Rcmacls, oEIhe AJsnd Zeitung,
said few wo' ia, asking that some of the credit
of tho success he given TO the Germans, and
| then the gas was turned on ard the rooms wero