, 1872-11-05
POLITICAL.

NEW YORK CITY POLITICAL GOSSIP.
Special Despatch to The Chicago Tribune.
New YORK, Nov. 4.-The political canvass is
closing tonight with excitement running high,
particularly on State and city issues. The t1r-
mol and confusion Of the triangular fight for
the Mayoralty was increased to-day BY the ru-
mored withdrawal of Havemeyer, which he de-
MES in a card to be published tomorrow. The
question Of who is to be Mayor is now purely one
OF conjecture, 80 complicated are the divisions OF
the factions and the ob1iteration Of old party
lines In tie pools sold, O'Brien and Have
meyer alternate frequently as favoriteH, with
Lawrence far in the rear.
The official programme for supervising the
polls tomorrow is more extensive than ever be-
arrests at discretion.
To-morrow being q legal holiday in New York,
the Financial and Commercial Exchanges will be
closed, and business in general virtually BUS
pended.
The Tribune, in final review OF the situation,
7tIf Mr. Greeley is elected tomorrow, the re-
forms for which the Liberal Convention declared
will at once be set in motion: II he is defeated
the movement is only delayed. In any event, it
is matter for the deepest qualification that
the great Democratic party has planted it
self 80 firmly on the advanced ground Of pro-
grees that it can never in future be
used in the interests Of reaction. h1r. Greeley
a step which the judgment OF his supporters did
not approve, has grown steadily in esteem, alike
Of his friends and Of his enemies. # elected to-
morrow, he will be elected without solitary
pledge save those which he has publicly given in
his letters and addresses. II defeated, there are
no broken promises to obstruct his future path"
The World pays an unresoryed tribute to Mr.
Greeley Tor bis bearing throughout the canyass,
and also to the Liberal Republicans for their
good faith and patriotism. It says further:
~ Tn ra1aftou m <bo aLo11 ~ ~,
rows vote We must speak with temperance and
frankness; We will not affect con-
fdence ne do not feel. But although
re are not puffed up with e1ultant
hopes, we see no reason Tor despair. We shall
carry this city certainly, this State with almost
equal certainty; all the Southern States except
South Carolina and Mississippi are pretty Sc
curely OUTS, and we may safely count on Indiana.
We need but about dozen electoral votes in
addition, and we have chances Tor these, though
not brilliant chances, in four or five North
ern States. In contest so very close,
there is everything to encourage strenuous
effort Victory is within our grasp if We put
forth all our vigor. It is simply question
whether all Democrats will so to the polls and
do their whole duty. We have no reason to i'm
pugn the good faith Of our Liberal Republican
allies. It is the clear duty of the Democratic
party to give true and staunch support to the
joint Presidential ticket. We cannot afford to
be Outdone in manlinesB and fidelity"
New YoRK, Nov. 4-The usual hustle and ex-
citement attending the eve Of . political battle
was prevalent to-day The candidates for Office
were lndustriously working for personal inter-
esta. The politicians. were giving instructions
to their followers, and pamphlets setting forth
the clalms OF nominees we're scattered broadcast
through the city.
James O'Brien has an enthusiastic troupe in
every ward and feels confident of his election to
the Mayoralty and hopes for over 90, 600 majority
Many Of bis adherents claim he has been promised