New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-11-06
prRCLAG TILE SENATE.

The news in regard to the Senate is some
what better than it appeared yesterday, and
although we are to have an Upper House that
will bear good deal of watching, there is
gain enough in the present election to give
the greatest encouragement to those VINO
think enough of integrity in politics TO De
willing to make an occasional hght Tor IL
without reference to partisan considerations.
An excellent piece of work has been done
during this canvass in purging the Senate OF
rascals, and we should not undervaiue 1t be-
cause it was not carried to perfection.
Last July we gave good and sufficient reasons
why Senator'S Bowen, James Wood, Graham,
Murphy, Narrower, Lewis, Baker Winslow,
Dickinson Lord, Madden, and WoOdln were
not fit to represent the people of this State IN
any legislative body where honest men anu
incorruptible lawmakers were required. Out
of these twelve, we are happy to state that
only the last four were reelected on Tues
day, even giving Woodin the seat which Is not
yet certainly his. They were disposed OF III
various ways, but all eifectualy enough
James Wood worked hard for denomination
but lost it. Bowen and Graham were in like
manner left at home. Murphy probably dld
not care to remain, an indifference when was
shared by his constituents. Narrower was
thrown out on the charge that he was a
Liberal, which is simpler and more etilca-
cious accusation i'll Il regular caucus than
that of being thief The other seven
by the use of their skilled talent gained their
nominations, and the result is extremely graf
living. We do not wish 10 eXaggerate the
consequence of what has been done, but it
does seem worth the trouble Of the canvass
that Baker has been turned out 60 make room
for Mr.. Plrihonter; that an Independent can
didate has defeated Mr.. Tweed's man, Norris
Winslow; that WOOdin, if not defeated, baa
been so badly shaken that he may conclude
to be honest for a while; and that one OF the
worst scamps Of the old Senate, Lewis, has
given up his seat to one OF the best men N
the new. The exchange OF Lewis for Ganson
is itself worth Il moderate working campaign.
We still have. we repeat, Senate emf
nently calculated to bear 4 large share OF
watching. Jarvis Lord is by himself active
and INSCRIPTIONS enough to justify good
deal OF vigilance. Dickinson will "a usual
be on the lookout for profitable ventures, and
wherever WoCdin is, there will the buzzards
be gathered together. Mr.. Ray also brings
into the Senate from the Assembly Il reputa-
ton which will attract him this lucrative sort
of attention, and Mr.. Jacobs has views of po-
litical morals which render him proper object
of public scrutiny. BUTT is to be hoped that
the absence of so many Of their old fellow
traders may exercise depressing influence
upon their spirits and their enterprise. What
cannot be doubted is the fact that marking a
man as dishonest legislator seriously Injuries
him in the public estimation at this time. 1t
is made clear by the result of this election
that good repute, inside of the party organi-
zation, is better than a bad one, and that it is
dangerous for a party to rely upon its usual
majority when it dominates men who are
reasonably suspected Of being accessible to
propositions of corruption.