The New York herald., 1874-11-05

road bills. nyou win look ar the names OF the
incorporators In the bills you Will nDd tnat they
are all repuolcans with the exception OF Fox's
own intimate friends. These bills were passed
against the decided protest Of merchants
ana business men, with A. !. stewart
HERALD that his constituents have .'Donored HIM"
and he mas seryed theni." IL looks 10 me as II ne
had not served anybody but himself, and think
tnat II WIN be a long while before the people VIII
''nonor" him again.
AT this junctnre Mr.. James Hayes and Mr.. George
Middleton, VINO had called to see Mr.. Morrissey.
latter.
about the United States Senatorship. Mr.. Norris
seys
Mr.. MoRRissEy-lt appears to me that il might
be very close contest, and possibly one vote
might decideit. warn the democracy 10 keep
watch OF John Fox In the contest Tor the United
Slates Senatorshp, because II there Is money on
the other side they Will certainly have do every
tnine IN their power 10 prevent him from taking
II. lL Will take loaded cannon trained on Sem
at0r Fox 20 Keep him from taking the money.
HERALD REpREsENrArlvE-What was the course
OF John Fox in the late election.
MIR. MoRRIssRY-ne made . bargain with the
same republicans who had placed him on the
Committee on Cities providing that II they would
lun candidate lor Congress In the Filth Congress
sional district. he would work with his friends
TO support Patrick Jones for Register. The repuD-
ncans carried out their part OF the contract and Fox
carried out his part for the first time in his lie.
The republicans nominated Eugene Earle for Con-
got six votes. DIX got 5.055 votes the same dis
trict would like to nave Fox explain how he
ACCOUNTS lot the Qluerence In the fyureS the
vote between Governor and Congressman
HERALD REPREsENTATIvE-Why did you take
such an interest. Mr.. Morrssey, In Mr.. Hayes
The public are curious to know.
Mr. MORRIsSEY-I have known him for many
years; when | ran for Congress he served me
faithfully. l thought he was competent TO hold
any office under the city government.
:, HERALD REPREsENrA1IvE-ls It true that Mr..
Hayes Is rchS
Mr. MoRRIssEY-He ought to be, If what the
newspapers say be true. He Is not rich suppose
he IS to-day worth in the neighbornoOd OF S60,UOO
lie bought some property some years ago IN the
Fourteenth ward, which has enhanced out very
little IN value. and brings HIM In Just rent enough
to support himself and family ana educate his
children.
HERALD REpEEsEsTATIvE-The canvass made by
Mr.. Hayes must have cost him q considerable
amount OF money How did he get it?
Mr. MORRIssEY-The day he was nominated he
did not nave $1,000 III cash In the world loaned
HIM $4,000 TO carry his canvass on. | would not
menton this TACT but Tor the Impression that has
got before the public that he made great sums OF
money while holding official positions.
HERALD kEsENTATIvE-Who maze the nomi-
nation OF James Hayes for Register Was IL made
by John Kelly. YOURSELF or by the Tammany oryani-
Mr. MoRRIssgY-Mr. Kelly never told me that he
would 90 for Mr.. Hayes. When asked him for
his assistance he stated that II was an Office
that he had not taken any part in
the nomination. 1t was uncertain who would
be nominated Tor Register until the day that the
Convention met. l went to every delegation IN
the Convention and used whatever influence
had to have them 80 for Hayes. He got the nomi-
nation unanimously. $50 dele9ates voting for
among the rest | 40 not regret any
part l have taken in the support
thought that James Hayes was 4 good democrat {
and an honest man, just as think this night and
hour"
Tne interview was then concluded, 1t being a
very late hour and the HERALD representative
bade him good evening. AS he lett Mr.. Middleton
said ~ tell You 1t was Waterloo Tor the Kckers.'