The New York herald., 1874-11-05
THE OPINION OF JOHN M0RRIssEY.

Last evening q representative Of the HERALD
called at the Holman House Tor the purpose OF
having Q talk with John Morrissey In regard to
the political battle whose last gun was fired at
four O'Clock on Tuesday afternoon, Mr.. Morrtssey
has his home at the Holman House, with bis vile
and children, ana was very busy oil day ana even
ing receiving dispatches and holding conferences
with prominent democratic leaders in regard TO
the result OF the elections. Those who suppose
that Morrissey is downcast In regard to the de.
feat Of Hayes for Register evidently have not seen
him since the fight. He looks upon the
result as most glorious proof OF the
compactness and sohdtty OF the Tammany
organization, and asserts tnat, despite the
traitors, who have been punished and beaten, the
democracy have won. The elevator in the Hofr-
man House took the HERALD representative and
MIR. Morrissey to bis suit OF rooms, and the latter
gentleman having lighted . good cigar and taken
on his coat, having been previously attired In
black evening dress, the powwow began.
HERALD REPREsENTATIvE-What do you think,
Mr.. Morrissey. OF the general result OF the State
and local elections
Mr. M0RRIssRY-I am not surprised at the re.
suit. stated when Mr.. T1lden was nominated at
Syracuse that he would be elected by a handsome
majority. l thought that he was the strongest
man tnat could nave been nominated He fought
corruption IN his own party. He was the best man
to attack the republican party within the State.
HhRALD REPREsRNrATIvE--Why ny was ne the best
manf
Mr. MORRIssEY Because every man that knows
him also knows tina: he is an honest man, as we'll
as man OF great abllitJ. My reasons Ior thinking
that ne would oe elected were that the people
were tired OF republican administration. Men
IN business were not making any money; there
poyment IN the CITY OF New YORK; haR Of the
workshops were closed throughout the state. No
change could make tnelr condition any worse than
1t is at present.
HERALD REPREsENTArIvE-Mr. Morrissey do you
fna thn fNo
great triumph in the city and county Of New York;
Mr. MokRIssEY-l think that Tammany has
members out OF twenty.one In the different AS
semny districts Of the city, ana they have elected
They have elected ali u their county ticket, with
the exception or MI. Hayes ior Register.
90 you explain tue asi.at q ls assss now
Mr.. MokRrssEY-By the separate effort OF the
press against hum, ana BY the combined e1orta Of
HERALD RarnRsaNrArTvE-Why was the press
Mr.. MoRnissEy-I don,s think that they under.
stood his position II 10 true ne was In the Board
Of Supervisors when there was combination
two leaders Of that combination were william N.
Tweed on one side 90 democrat and the late
out 81 tweive votes IL the Board to carr carry any
measure Or bill James Hayes was never In that
msn Il waa os y1'Sa for Is nm U 10 nave 70 udg
held once under the Rins at that time. n they
mad no political future. Hayes fought Tweed
Co. when ne was q member OF the Board OF Super
the abolition OF the Board OF supervisors. Had ne
received any portion OF the plumber through the
have done that. 1t must be remembered by tho
publlc that James Hayes had incurred the enmiry
ns na IRONY amS a n
1870.
AERALD RErnEsRNrATyI-who were the prlu-
c1pal traitors, as you call them, Mr. MOrrissey,
that helped TO defeat Mr.. Hayes?
MIR. MoRRIssEY--John Fox ana Thomas Creamer.
They were the leaders Of the traitorous party.
HERALD REPREsENrArIvE-I see tnat Senator
John Fox had severe letter against yourself and
Mr.. MoaElssEY-rhat is no more than l could
expect rom man IKE FOX. There -
stolen in potica postios that ie has has held lie
commenced III the Board VI Aldermen and was In
the ring IN the Board OF Supervisors. ana no bills
out Of. ingcrsoiL Garvey and Woodward. il they
SO desired, could tell the amount which Fox re-
more than anybody else in the Board. This is one
or the men VINO has dared to asperse
the Senate last winter. and the nrst move that he
made was 20 get on tue committee Of Cities
ami ar this ne asreed &c 70 pfoecs e
and he was also 10 protect tue interests or Van
Nort's department and the Police Department.
he was particularly anxious TO protect them.
There was one pin which was introduced
into, INTO the Committee on Cities giving the
supply OF money which the Commissioner OF
Public Works was TO expend when ne "deemed 1T
most expedIenl.n THAT was the exact language
OF the bull Fox signed that report and advocated
the passage OF the bill. The Committee on Or
ganizati0n OF Tammany Hall, seeing this Infamous
Job met aud instructed Fox to vote against the
bill. Had this bill passed the Commissioner OF
Public WORKS would lfave had q. 900 men employed
on TINS WORK. and Ior TINS work they would have
been compelled to vote against the democratic
party. refusal to comply would have lost
them their situations. There hos not been
one thieving Job In the State Senate aimee he nas
been there that Jonn Fox has NOT voted Tor. he
NJ una hara Ifreas M shS vssGS 6tfoee 6S,i.