The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-09-09
MORRIssEY'S FIGHT.

ANr1-KErLY DELEGATEs-LAsr NIGHTS ELEc-
r1oN-AN INTERVIEW WITH THE DEcAPI-
TATED cHIEF-wHAr HE MEANS TO DO AT
sYRAcUsE-wuL HE RUN FOR SENATOR FROM
THE FOURTH DISTRICT
The harmony Of the Syracuse Convention is likely to
be considerably disturbed under the efforts for recOgni
ton of Mr. John Morrssey and his friends, VINO 60
there under absolute claim Of Tammany member
ship. Morrissey's delegation from the Eleventh dis
trct will probably consist Of himself exJudge and ex
District Attorney Samuel b Garvin and Oliver ?. Buell.
lawyer OF this city II will be accompanied,
doubt, by the Hayes representation from
the Third and the Ledwth from the Fifteenth dis
trict Then to have three delegates from each
Assembly district in the city represent the anti Tam
many, or it is generally christened, the
antrKely organization. Strenuous arguments viii DO
made by these several elements to be admitted
equal footing in the democratic conclave which assemblies
at Syracuse the 10th Of the present month lively
fight anticipated and the old struggle Of tho young
democracy against the corrupt ring then known
Tammany Hall will be repeated with additional scenic
effects and political pyroechmcs for the amusement Of
the dear people, who supposed believe implicitly
that the whole melodrama provided for their espe-
cial benefit
MoRRIssEY's
The season having closed Saratoga John Morrssey
returned 10 metropolitan pursuits ne lives luo
Hoffman House. and each evening may be found leaning
against the railing of the cigar store in that vcin-
! y. Invariably since his return he assumes
meditatvc mood, gazing vacanty to-
ward the green expanse of Madison Park, while
the fumes of his regaa ascend quietly into the clear at
mosphere above his ponderous head The contest
before him is puzzing one, and requires careful
study. Rumor has it that he is going to run for
Senator in the Fourth district against John Fox.
! latin is To hava
received positive assurance Of tho Tam
many nomination If so, old must
be settled speedily between Fox and Morrssey The
NIFTY of the latter Senator Fox into the political
GUTTER graphically expressed by Senator Jacobs of
Kings in the late for United States Senator
Albany. This retort brought the heat
of debate between these two gentlemen. Now Fox
proposes to lift himsefout ofthis political gutter"
and DO EMBODIED back again the capacous of Mr.
John Kelly, otherwise Tammany Hall Morrissey puts
Fox out Of Tanmany It but fair deal in this
political game that Fox should return to tho fold,
like the Prodgal Son, when his enemy has just been
sent reelng into that 'pocal gutter" However
it remains opon question whether not Morrissey
will not for Senator the Fourth district If he
does 'the boys'' may expect a good time, and the
public generally be RECALLED with as lively local can
vass have witnessed in q number of years. An
other candidate OF considerable strength has also just
put in his claims in this district, in the person of Mr.
| Lawrence G. Goulding, school trustee in the
| Seventh ward Should the leeNng against
mittee of the First district prove too bitter
Mr.. Gouldng may be taken up by Mr.. Kelly. On the
other hand if John Fox fails to receive the Tammany
endorsement, Morrssey might be induced TO back the
claims of rsclass outside candidate and in that way
fight the enemies who have been after his political
scalp
Taking in view these ntrcaces of the political sua
ton as as relates Mr. John Morrsscy, arepre-
sentative of the HERALD called upon the gentleman last
evening at the Hoffman House for the purpose OF pro-
curing his on these and other kindred topics.
The late Tammany leader was found surrounded by
number OF friends in the large Office of the Hoffman
House He looks Drowned and the perfection of robust
health and strength After cordial greeting Mr. Nor
nssey and the HERALD representative stepped 70 one
side ~ do wish to be interviewed SAID Mr. Nor
rissey. 81 have given all that wish to say at present
relative to political matters to the newspapers
REPoRrER-But the HERALD would like to know
what you mean to do in the future particularly as TO
your action at Syracuse.
Mr. MoRRIssEY ighnga fresh cigar and rendering its
mate to his questionerl-wel | have objection
say something upon that subject mean to go to sy
racuse with my delegation which will be elected to-
morrow night and claim admission to tho
State Convention as regularly elected from Tam
many Hail. Tonight the delegates to elect three rep
named and they will meet to discharge that duty at
the Gcrmania Assembly Rooms tomorrow evening
REPoRTER-Do you think you will be admitted 10 tho
State Convention?
Mr.. MoRRssEY-I have not the slightest doubt OF 1t,
if any fair play at all shown The people formed
Assembly District Committee, and orders from Mr..
John Kelly cannot break up We are regular, and II
right is to rule must be admitted
REPoRrER-Havo you asked
GOVERNOR rILDESSro INTERFERE?
Mr.. MoRRrssEY warming up)-No, sir; have not
have never spoken to him in relation to the subject
All the Governor to do is to keep his hands of,
and let the battle proceed without interference. have
every confidence in the Governors of justice and
fair play but would prefer that he would stand aoof at
this particular time.
REPoRTER-How do you suppose this matter of con-
tested will be decided? BY committee be APP
pointed by the char otherwise?
Mr.. MoRRIssEY-Wel, | cannot that but | have q
plan Of my own, which am not at liberty present
explain One thing is clear adopted will insure fair
treatment TO all sides.
FOURTH SENATORIAL CANDIDACY.
REPoRTER-One question would like you
Do you intend TO for Senator in the Fourth dis
trct
Mr. MoRRIssEY-That will depend upon circum-
stances not now prepared to give direct answer.
However, safely say that if run Will be elected
know tho district thoroughly, and feel confident that
have the working classes to at my back. Three
Of the wards composing the Fourth my district
when | ran for Congress. One fact you can positively
state. here reerate my
CHALLENGE KELLY
to run Senator any district OF the city against
will venture to say that he dare do it, My sole
object in going Syracuse endeavor to establish
the principle that John Kelly has committed great
outrage his treatment Of my district and others L
have this matter settled upon its merits, and
feel that justice will be done and my friends
These the main points of Mr.. Morrssey's re-
marks An attempt TO draw him into an expression or
his personal experiences with of his present poti
cal opponents met with prompt refusal, and the
conversation then ended.