The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-11-13


Now that the smoke OF the battlefield is cleared
OIL and the result OF the late struggle is apparent
all, 1t may be proper TO take retrospect OF the
parties before and on the very eve OF the combat
There were many circumstances and tendencies in
nuencing the result which, in the remoteness OF
their occurrence, might be naturally overlooked but
which will bear reference In their various connec-
tons to the great finale OF the campaign In the city
and State on Tuesday last.
THE SPLIT IN THE DEMOCRATIC RANKS.
The first event in the order OF time as IL was first
In It's consequence, was the disruption OF the unity
and harmony that had previously prevailed In the
Tammany ranks. 1t has always Been cardinal
point OF faith with the rank ana lle while Il has
been no less point OF honor and selfpreservation
with the leaders, that all and every attempt at seces
sion or treason was 10 be punished with expulsion
from the party-that IS, that the offenders should be
read out 9th Wgwam, and the place that knew them
In primaries, caucuses and conventions should know
them more forever. There have been occasions
when this article OF Tammany party faith was not
rgdy lived up to; but exceptions only go to prove
The rule the exceptions IN these cases must likewise
be accepted. thus the Mozart chieftaln ana
some lesser lights, the repucd leaders OF The Demo
cratic Union-Cosper Institute Citizens Association
parties, were by force OF circumstances recognized
after various campaigns, nominated by rammany
and elected TO office. But this was only ,rter such
recantation and confession OF their grleyQrs Offences
as were acceptable TO the sacnems agaf <h priests
or the wigwam. These hostile rr- - fought
to great extent outside OF tn rove for
success sometimes wItf nc arms
- -'.-Nl loy wcrt a. numbers
ana sumess,l,,} J. r. pe0.aD.e 4af4cterA e recog-
nlzed as parties in the community, and henoe their
subsequent return TO the Tammany fold and their
-rl,rn lam
THE FOX MORRIS SEY -LEDwITH PARTY
were OF different calibre Of men, and no repentance
DR. public recantation they can make win absolve
them OF their political offences and transgressions.
Their first falling of ''smsed rank In the nostrisr
Of the chiefs, more particularly their hostility
was directed against the new City Charter, which
had been drawn up with such thorough care and
statesmanlike ability that to-day the citizens are
enjoying many OF It's blessings, In parks enlarged
and beautified, IN improved docks ana marRets and
In q well devised scheme OF city government that
promises other and more substantial benefits Ill the
future. The more respectable members who allied
themselves TO the scalpIng knife and gougmg demo-
cratic party In the first incipieDcy OF secession
speedily withdrew from the fate that but too surely
threatened 1t from the first and thus escaped the
THE ANGEL OF DESTRUCTION
that swept the Assembly the night that the hay
loft and huckleberry charter met its just and nevi
Table DOOM But there were men still connected
with that party, men who yet chung to the insane
Idea that the people OF the great Empire City OF New
York this fmpei'tuDo In f1lDef1o-could be 80 de-
luded as to support political demagogueism in
their midst-which would assuredly have brought
down upon them more deplorabe scenes and conse,
quences than those which marked the progress OF
the draft riots melted by these very would be leaders
Throughout the summer they fought 1t out on that
in an overwhelming defeat at all points Of their line.
THE RADICALS AND THEIR QUoNDAM ALLIES.
After heightened secret negotiations, but which
duly chroncled In these columns, the leaders OF
ahe radicals VINO would have purchased victory with
dlshonor-if victory could be secured at any price
md I'm To TaIV INN Tnnn
could not harmonze, and their schemes and plot
tings, like the counsels OF the wicked, came to
naught. The effort. however, was long MAIN
tanned and the leaders persisted till they found out
uuhaA 100 clearly thay the masses on whom they
I1ted were not 10 be sold. good lesson, which
ly be OF benefit in the future, has been taught in
ans campaign. Republicans true to their princi-
pies, more than democrats, are the slaves OF
leaders. The men OF both parties have proved that
they cannot be led by the nose 10 the ballot
box Ike sheep 10 the shambies, ana there
Of those who profess 10 be their leaders. And the
Ledwthtes thus found their last prop Knocked from
under them. Tuesday fight has resulted giorlously
Tor the party OF law and order. Throughout the day
peace and quiet prevailed at all the polling places,
without exception. The eight thousand special
marshals who were sworn in as conservators or the
peace and the purity OF the ballot were not needed
and In no one instance were they called upon to in
tervene for the purpose for which they were thus
THE ASSEMBLY FIGHT
1t Is not yet known which party VIII have the pre-
ponderance IN the Assembly. That preponderance
cannot, however, under any circumstances exceed
''countlng'' contest in this city is over the
Seventh district, between Twombley, repub-
Il counted la, that's zone better" for the
republicans II Carey Is counted in all the better for
a democratic majority. This is Bunsbyis calculation
surely but it is nevertheless ike the old sea dogs,
oracular enough Then there Is another phase OF the
fight III Fulton and Hamilton counties as between
the republican and democratic candidates, IN which
IL reported late last evening that Mortimer
Wade, republican; was counted IN BY three votes.
gency would make two better for the republicans.
The scrutiny in the votes was never so severe or
searching. 1t would seem as II the democrats cared
but little FOR the success Of their State ticket If they
fan TO secure a majority III the Assembly. and the
republicans are apparently willing 10 overlook their
defeat in the guoernatorial contest If they beat the
democrats III the ASS Ebly. Ii Is very pretty night
doubt herald the result to all the parties concerned.
THE ASSEMBLY sPEAKERSHIP.
What sort OF fight, II any, VIII there be over
Speaker OF the Assembly IL would be now prelna-
ture TO say positively, ana here ocr friend Buns by
again comes in. AS We said before the majority is
and the republicans. Should latter win, then,
Of course, the members Of the rural districts VIII
desire oil their body, and OF tner party for that
important position. In the other event, the rural
democrats Will ask that the selection be made
from one OF themselves. In either event. however,
strong effort VIII be made in favor OF James Mel
son, democratic member from Rockand county, on
the part of the Tammany chiefs
What drugs, what charms
what conf uratlons and wha. mighty magic
Peter Bismarck Sweeny may employ to carry on
mn end that 1t appears is desired, and which II eX-
future discovery. Should The democrats nave
the controlling voice In the matter Mr. Nelson ap.
pears 20 stand good chance TO win But politi-
clans are mighty uncertain, and that which appears
to-day tomorrow liz naught.
A GLANCE AT REPUBLICAN POLITICAL FINEsSE.
The one possible Collector OF Customs. though de-
feated is not conquered He comes out Of the light
only second oest 10 be sure but That was to be eX
pected from the dlsorganlzed masses t1at acknow-
ledge HIM US leader and that he led 10 the encounter
lie has so far triumphed, however, within his party
that he claims TO be the controlling power Oh tGe
State Republican Committee ana lof al practcai
purposes also OF the diSecd UienbTd OF the city re-
publican organization. He, therefore, stands out as
salient object OF attack To his party Toes ATTACKS
have been made upon him, but primer
pay from quarter he can now afford To
despise. That political soreacad and ex-place
holder Waldo Hutcnins is more emphatic than
elegant I'm his denunciaLlOn Of IOCEnd Collector,