The New York herald., 1874-11-05
A TALK WITH MR.. HEWITT.


for the Tenth district, was also visited by a
HERALD representative at the residence OF the
venerable Peter cooper. Mr.. Hewitt expressed
himself as more than pleased with the result OF
the elections IN the city and State. while at the
same time he said he WAS particularly gratifed at
the splendid victories obtained by the democracy
In other parts OF the Union. In referring to his
own election Mr.. Hewitt said:-"The people OF
this city have no idea what the battle was that
had to nght l did not seek ofice. In the first
place, and 1t was only at the otrepeated solicita
tions OF trends tnat consented to accept o nom-
inatlon. was told that there would be
contest, except, probably, against republican.
which would have been no contest at all. Alter /
had agreed to run. however, found that James
O'Brlen intended TO make fight for the ONCE OF
Congressman, and I at once became convinced
that 1t was q contest IN which everything was at
stake, for hts candidatare meant
RUFFIANIsM AND COMMUNISM
his side as against law and order on the other,
or my SIDE, and OF which was made by accident
the champion. soon became convinced tnat the
struggle would be bitter on his side and set to
WORK to endeavor to counteract the EVIL Influences
l was informed he intended to bring to bear. HAD
l not had such q long experience In political cam
paigns and known how . canvass Is maze 1 DOUBT
whether should have been successful. AS 1t was,
mas 81 triampued. rs The" I'd d.sRraceinl conduct tot Of
maIaer' on election :. day, ought to Be
himself be shown up to the people In his true
colors. The police Too, are greatly to blame for
commissioners ought 10 be removed from otiice
lNCOMPETENCY AND INRFFrCIENCY
I was Informed several days ago that on
election day O'Brien intended to secure his
own election by system OF intimidation
vent II. His plan was, and as he subsequently
tried TO carry 1t out, at the head Of about $50
desperate thieves and ru1ians Of the lowest type,
a II.
Second avenue to the limits OF the district anu
back again through first avenue, and on the way
to destroy all the ticket boxes and ballots and 1T
the same time to beat and maltreat the attendants
at these boxes, SO as 70 strike terror
Voting. notified the Police Commissioners of
what O'Brien's intention was, furnished them
poye and Of wc Knew S oe
force OF 200 nea. TO be s.auoned, 10 cltlzens'
wien the trouble began. asked for sia.
appearance. Hence the lighting and the murder.
Coroner Croker and his friends the nrotners Hickey
had nothing whatever to DO with the shoot:
O'Brisn would have doubtless carried out his
1900 votes, while should not have got one,
lor respectable people would have been afraid
Grocer nrst and was knocked down IN turn. afssr
which the hight became some what general and the
people on the outside began nrlnQ. Tno JOSS OF
McKeuna's lie Il due entirely to the illegal and
brutal conduct OF O'Brlen, VINO tried to introduce
Communlstc principles into this district but was
happily prevented. The nrst action OF the demo.
cratic municipal government should be to tnvesti.
gate the Police Commission and dsposs the Com.
missioners.
TEE FINANCIAL QUESTION.
Turning the conversation at TINS point. MT.
Hewitt, IN answer TO several queries addressed TO
him. satd:-.I have no doubt but tnat the policy or
the democratic party Will be 10 establish return
70 specie payment but the question cannot come
up for some considerable time, aud IN TACT do not
think 1t viii be acted on until after the
next Presidential election. It ls matter that at
present gives rise TO o variety OF opinions and IL
may resolve itself into o question OF geographic
position as the people 10 the East want one thing
and the people 10 the West something
else. I DO not think 1t will be ques-
tion on which party lines will be strictly
drawn. I do tninE, however. that during the
next two years the people will have the matter 80
laid before them, discussed and explained BY cX-
perienced ana able men, as to bring about de.
the most desirable action to take"
GRANT DISPOSED OF.
In refer Ience to General GRANTS chances Mr..
Hewitt said, .The victories We have scored
clearly dispuse OF Grant ana any probability OF
his seeking a third term, and ieel confident he
will retire into private life. Who our
candidate will be Is uncertain. but either
Hendricks or Ex-Governor seymour would be
good man. The latter will be, thluk, the United
states senator VINO will be elected by the Legsin.
yure In place OF Reuben L. Fenton, Tor we nave
clearly working majority In the Asse mbly, as we
snail have also IN the next Congress-"