Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1871-11-14
TAMMANY.
The E1ections-W Tweed says-PrOcced
ings against the Ring

lew OF them are wholly Bankrupt.
Last night Tammany Hall was de.
serted. The enthusiasm Of the mem
bers who could be found at the cluh
rooms throughout the city seemed
TO have departed The Rcformers
believe that Rosa would have de-
feated Tweed had he been given a
fair show at the polls. Thieves and
rowdles had control Of this district.
which accounts for the result. The
election Is to be contested
The complete vote for Alderman
in this city stands: Tammany, A.
S0l anti~Tammany, ". 1872
The Commercial says the election
yesterday shows that the people can
Vindicate their claims to self govern
ment. 1t urges a continuation of
the reform organizations
The Post congratulates the public
on their victory yesterday, as an
evidence that the people are capable
OF self-government overthleves.
Tweeds exact majority Is 1884, a
loss Of 10000. The Assembly will
stand II Republicans TO 81 Demo-
cra's
NEW YORK, Nov. 9.-Tweed was
interviewed yesterday He said
the great success Of the reform par
~ took completely by surprise, and
that he was totally unprepared for
1T. Tweed's counsel stated yester-
day that they would hurry the trial
of charges. The reform committee
had no reason to wish delay.
The Tribune says Tweed has been
rapidly transferring his property to
other hands. A few days ago he
sold another piece Of valuable prop
erty, which cost $3.50 900, to his son.
He has also been selling his stock in
various railways. in most instances
at sacrifice. He no longer figures
as director Of the Third Avenue
Railroad. His name was dropped
for the reason that he has lately sold
ali his stock in that line that be held,
At the time Mr.. O'Conner began the
suit against him he had 500 of the
metropolitan gas stock worth about
81 1865 600. He ordered il. imme-
date sale after the suit began. and
though the then rate was 81 %, he
forced it on the markc and disposed
OF it for about $170 Ho is report
ed to have attempted to sell the leaee
OF the Metropolitan Hotel. There il
universal satisfaction among men OF
all parties over the result Of the cleo.
ton.
Charles OConner says the Legis.
lature should at once proceed to erase
from the statute the nefarious laws
that gave SO much power to the ras
Gals who had so nearly ruined tho
credit of the city through misgov
ernment. The suit against the rims
officials will not be allowed to Ian.
guish, although they would not be
pressed quite so hastily as hereto
fore. 1t had been the object of tbs
prosecution to place the evidence
before the people, in order that il
might be properly considered before
the election, and thus giving honest
citizens an opportunity OF turning
out CT office The scoundrels who had
so long defrauded the city, bat the
suit could proceed, as there was nc
intention OF allowing them to restore
or TO revive the rogaes from the leg.
al lash which they so richly des ~.
ed.
General Barlow, the newlv-elected
Attorney General of the state. SAYS
The criminal prosecutions will be
Immediately commenced against
every man implicated in the city
frauds. lie says, further, we can
now easily rid ourselves Of all cor.
rupt officials. The Mayer. the Com.
missioners, the different municipal
bureaus, the judges in the CITY in.
ferior courts, and the Judges of high.
er courts, viii be reached by i'm.
parchment. A new city charter
will be framed aud now election
ordered.
New YORK Oct. 10-Tweed has
not resigned, and will not. He was
at his office this afternoon, and was
called upon by many friends. He
will take his seat as senator on the
opening day. O'Donovan Rossa
will, however, contest the seat on
the ground Of illegal voting and false
canvassing, to prove which be is
said to have plenty Of Witnesses
Mcmahon, Reformer, will contest
Blair's seat in the Assembly, and
KHAN will contest the treasurership.
N VW OTK Nov II IN -.