New-York tribune., 1874-11-05
ATALK WITH THE TAMMANY CHIEF.

HE DIsCLAIMs CREDIT FOR THE SUCCESS or
TAMM,NY-MORRIssEY DEFENDED AND HAYI:s's
DEFEAT EXPLAINED-NAMES MENTIONED FOR
THE SENATE.
The leader of the Tammany party was
found in his small unpretending Office in Nassau-s
ceving the congratulations OF considerable Dumbes OF
his supporters and colaborers in tho campaign just
closed He deprecated any especial credit for the para
he had taken and the services he had rendered in
contributing to sweeping victory. He
thought the credit was more especially due 10
the good and clear perceptions OF the Of
voters who had made their minds that change
needfu to place the country again the road pres
perity. He exceedingly grahed at the result Of
Tuesdays elections. It depended altogether
the use the Democracy make Of their
power whether or not they shall be in-
trusted with further power. or be again
ANONYMOUSLY defeated The public will watch closely thu
action OF the Democratic majority IN Congress; they
will watch the legislation In Albany this Winter, and
they will watch the OF the Democratic majority
iu the Board OF Aldermen, whether the action of
these bodies is the of honest and economical
government
on the action Of those bodies will depend whether or
not the public willing trust the Democratic party
with the control OF the General Government at the
election n 1876. lie hoped and believed the Dem oercy
would disappoint its wsliwshers throughout tho
country. The elections Of Tuesday demonstrate the
fact that the country Is tired OF Radical rule
and wishes q change The star Of the Democracy
will remain In the ascendant long they use the
power ntrusted to them with wisdom and moderation.
With reference 10 the victory in this city, Mr. Kelly
was specially gratied The city government, he SAID,
IS under control or the Democracy for the first tme
In several years The public will have an oppor-
portuny contrast their administration OF affairs with
those who have preceded them. He believed the city
would economical and just administration. He
trusted so at all events With reference to the defeats
of James Hayes for Register. there many
to be assigned. On the hand IL urged that
Hayes was rich. and that 1t not proper
that he should have Office Of this kind
merely to add TO his wealth. Then 1t was
said that he Morrisseys candidate; that
Morrissey had dictated the nomination. and that Hayes
was q member OF the old Board OF Supervisors and an
associate OF Tweed and his gang On che other hand
Jones declared to be poor. gallant soldier, and
entitled support for his action in managing
tho office Of Register for several months
pine. the widow OF ''s the %ekDowa mrs e
OReilley." All these things, Mr.. Kelly said operaied
against Hayes. and caused his defeat The fact was
that Hayes was no moro Norrisseys candidate
was the candidate Of Others. There cand
dates fer the nomination. He kelly had paid very
little attention to the nomination, as he
ton from a party point OF view. 1t is simply, Da
said, good plum FOR The Register pockets his
fees and reres from the place a the end OF his
competence. But there was very little patronage in
all. The fact seemed to be that Hayes the n
defatgabe worker OF an the candidates In the for
the nomination and the result was tnat he had ma.
jorty OF the delegates pledged 70 support hm ms
nomination not dictated by Mr.. Morrsscy. IL 10
true said Mr.. Kelly that the latter supported HAYES
after he had declared himself ln the s., ,sse, o.s
dictate nominations In lauIDany Hall, nor iiu nc mako
himself ofenSivs In that Darteniar. Whatever ~