The New York herald., 1874-10-25


American pugiist, John C. Heenan. his old antago-
MIST, who was TO do battle with the champion or
England, Thomas Sayers. This Is what Mr. Nor
ssey calls his American fair play and iar dealing
10 one or his own fraternity.
HOW DO YoU FBEI- Mr.. CREAMERf
HERALD REPREsENTATIvE-Mr. Creamer, have
you any answer 70 make to the several charges
made by Mr. Morrissey that you were Tweed's
man, and that you sold your vote At high price
senator CREAMKR (turning around from hts con-
temptation or the French nats)-As regards the
OF 1870 the record will show that was
one OF the four senators In that body who
the direct 6 interests Of Tweed ed = The s i late Mt.
Horace Greeley, VINO was at Albany al tnat time,
together with Samuel J. Tilden, the present cam
didate for Governor OF this state we're in lavor OF
new and proper charter, II accompanied with
the passage Of new election law that would pre-
This CITY, and appeal Mr.. samuel TIiden 10 say
II was not the Senator VINO firmly insisted on his
having hearing, together Win Mr.. Greeley, In
opposition TO the wishes OF Mr. William NJ Tweed.
CREAMER AND TWEED.
And also appeal to Mr.. liden II II was not the
senator who insisted on their being heard before
the committee on this very same question. Ny
opposition to Mr.. Tweed, as he himself would tes-
tiIy II placed upon The stand, was always open,
manly and denant. And Mr.. Tweed will to-day
regret. should he happen TO read this converse
as when | nave said to him. "For Gods sake.
Tweed. remember shat it Is not reason because
you nave power that you should abuse the trust
placed IN you."
HERALD DREPREsksrArIvE-rhen, Senator Cream
err If understand you correctly, you have often
opposed the measures proposed by Mr. Tweeds
Senator CREAMER with glow on hts face, and
quickly Yes; fought this man Tweed 10 his
face when he was all powerful. aud now that he is
stricken down both oy friend and Zoe. would gladly
saa my hand wefe
who nwned on HIM and licked hts hands
while In power, and whom ne sent 10 Congress
against him and are attempting 10 make capital
against the man who had formerly nourished and
frA hAn Mr. fnr vnnv hn a.
on his marrow bones begging for mercy, through,
his friend, Iohn Mcbride Davidson, to William N.
interfered with by closing his gamoling nouset
Nv course in the Legislature OF 1870 was ap-
York. Tney compiimented me and approved oe
the stand that took, In their news columns and.
editorialy. several OF these Journals have re-:
earnest speech that delivered in favor OF th0t
Election law OF 1870 with complimentary illusions
to 1t. Such is my record and answer to Norris
sev's charge that sold my vote on the charter OF
1870.
HERALD REPREsEsTATyE-well, then, Nrx
Dreamer, how about Mr.. Morrssey's general
charge that you had voted for all OF Mr.. Tweed'o
Is senator oREAaER vigorously pumng his re-
gaIia)-Ifa distinct charge was made could more
easily answer vs Il snd IN DEF, nlm maze
marked by a determined opposition TO the Broad,
way Surface Railway and other like schemes, and
Mr.. Alexander T. stewart and other citizens Oh
high character warmly approving oil my course in
their credit ana confidence. While IN the senate.
the most exciting and what was considered to be-
the most corrupt legislation % Of the Gay was tnc
sues Of Erie Railway stock against which.
my vote stands recorded and my speeches arc
Scheme ssU U in ali its details So much for my conneo-
ton with the Legislature; and ! don't think !has
Morrissey or any Of his confederates with their
greedy and avaricious lust so strong and inherenU
places them outside OF o 1he Pae OF s ne s1S 9
nnhn Inn tlQr
HIGH PRICED SENATOR
But TOR this claim no credit, and would noe
the TACT that l have been provoked into this con-
troversy against my VIII. SIMPLY did my duty
me with their confidence and trusted me as their
representative. l VIII admt tnat Mr.. Morrissey's
IN prced vas
when he quotes Tweed's language but was
not low bred gladiatorial Congressman. And
now for my record IN the lax oflce, as 1ntend tu
meet all OF MI Morrissey's charges. During the
period OF four years In which was Commissioners
and there are thousands Of them left, as 70 my
character and manner Of doing business IN that
otiice While have always conceded to Mr.. George
| H. Andrews, publicly and privately, the credit
OF being tine wheel horse OF and power In thac
ofice in reforming the abuses that had prevailed
% tnere before our connection with the Board.
still the small host OF deputies and clerks IN thas
| department during my connection with IL VIZ, I
| am sure testify to the reputation that nad ior
| incorruptlble motives in whatever duties had TO
! perform so much for myself
\
that Mr.. Morrlssey distinctly states that you are
WORKING in the interest OF the republican party.
MIR. MORRIsSEY AS FRA DIAvoL0.
senator CRHAMER--That is simply the old cry ana
nimsy preiext used by rogues who desire ONCE IN
this ciy Ny answer 10 tnat is IS rias no represent, +
| more defiant and positive opposition 10 this
present administration than that made by me In
| u speech delivered in May last on the noor OF the
| House OF Represen tatives. But IN this municipal
contest the selections OF city olcers which is nor
afIected Dy any national State issues, n the
| nnh
cheerfuy joined hands with them to
prevent gamosrs pugsssss ssroI and thieves O'u from
Morrissey boasts taat he has already captured tho
fer to the onices OF the Sheriff and the County
Clerk and 1t is charged that he shares tue pro-
ana for tue sake OF one Of the lncumDents OF the
0css referred net 70 2ue nSpSa iSss n5W s5s
of Register, which ONCE mas charge Of the
records pl the entire real estate and personal
tayors and have received none from political op-
ponents since my election to Congress or In any
way have compromised myself. Tan some OF Mr..
'AHi HERALD RRrnssESfXrrvE-Mr Mornssey says
Tammany organization, senator
CREAMER on HIMSELF.
Senator CREAMBR quite indignantly)-I don'i
see how these men can charge me with being =
bolter. as have never associated with them, and
was even opposed by them ut my last election in
1872 l have not been IN Tammany Hall since
1870, when the doors were closed against the
Young democracy oy the Tammany sachcms. could
not therefore, bolt from those wnom have never
been and never intend TO be associated with Az
lar the election is concerned believe that there
is strong public sentiment, II properly organized,
in favor OF repudlating tue nominations made
by the Morrissey and Kelly organization,
and l have the utmost confidence In the
election OF Mr.. ottendorfer and General Jones,
wbcn, IN my opinion, would open up a new era In
the politics and government OF this city. But ior
the October elections and their effect upon the
reform party In New YORK, union OF the masses
OF the people OF all parties could nave been made
by selecting such men a. Royal Pnelps William
Butler Duncan, Recorder HacKett or William II.
Nelson as the standard bearers OF the people
In this contest. But the republicans prefer
party success IN this state. ana are willing to let
the government OF this city 20 to the dogs and
into the hands OF the pugiists. That the day Will
come when all good citizens OF every party Will