The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-08-04
where Is Governor Tilden Going,

rissey In the democratic party? just now he
looms up as the head OF the party. If we
may believe what he freely communicates to
the reporters and newspaper correspondents
it is only his modesty which prevents him
from raising over his gambling house - Sara
toga banner with the strange device,
Democratic Headquarters" He appears to
be the bosom friend of II number of demo-
cratic dignitaries. To him comes Tilden In
his most confidential moods To him are ex-
pected to come Hendricks Thurman and
other democratic statesmen. Into his ear are
poured the secrets of political campaigns;
upon his shrewd advice, apparently, party
movements are to be founded. 1t may be
all right Mr.. Morrissey may be the
proper leader for these democrats. "Ihe
tools TO him who knows how to use them" is
an old proverb, only the people would like
to understand the matter If the brains OF
the democratic party Are really kept under
John Morrssey's hat let us know the fact,
and let Morrissey have the honors that belong
to him. Ii he made Mr.. Tilden Governor,
and if be means to make Governor Illden
| President, and if 1ilden likes it, let US all
understand it plainly. Then we shall know
where we stand. It would be o great advan-
tage to curious public to know precisely to
whom to look as the head OF the democratic
party. Then, at least we should all know
whom to hold responsible for the middle of
our city politics.; for the misgovernment
which still prevails here under democratic
rule; for Green, and for all the rest'of it.
Governor Tilden came into the Governor
ship" say his admirers, ''with summer skies
and rising seas and bounding hopes only one
year ago." which means that the democratic
party wants power. His friends saw that
''sure haven which rounds the dreams of our
modern greatness which means that they
and their allies yearn for spoils. His enemies
conceded that "victory had perched upon
his PROV, and that he had simply to stand by
the helm and watch the ripping waves and
revel in the anticipated comforts of a land
! flowing with milk and honey-a Presi-
| Dental land-with two terms assured"
which means that the tired, hungry dogs
will come right into power. Tilden was
'sthe Ring-breaker;" which meant that
he was O. candidate for the Governorship.
| Tilden had overthrow Tammany Hail."
! which meant that he was candidate for the
Presidency. Tilden not only "dethroned
Tweed but sent him to the IslanG;" which
means that he is still a candidate The
HERALD, the friend OF all aspiring statesmen,
and not alone wishing for the pleasantest sail
ing, was only too glad to throw up its hat tor
Tilden as the second Jackson, the follower of
Jefferson, the rival of Washington. But all
this enthusiasm has come suddenly to an end
Enemies and friends are asking, Where is
! Tilden going, and what is he dong?
For here is our somewhat celebrated and
powerful ruler of city politics, John Morris
sey, now rebel from Tammany Hall-th
Jack Cade of the democracy. John Morrissey
is q powerful man-among heavy weights
without o superior-and when he speaks
we listen with the respect due to
the hero of so many campaigns.
John Morrissey unbosoms himself to our
reporter, in an elaborate interview, which we
will not follow now, but which contains some
suggestive observations. Morrissey tells us
how much money he has subscribed. He
does not tell US how many men he has
| pounded for that would be needless
| information to a community so well in
formed Of his achievements. But it
seems he has quarrelled with Kelly
with Wickham, with all the leaders of Tam
many. He, however, has not quarrelled with
Tilden so he tells our reporter in emphatic
phrase what he thinks Of Tilden-how
he admires him, how he believes In
him-and he admits us to an interview
which took place between them. We may
well ask where Tilden is going, when we find
him in this snug and confidential relation
John Morrissey is now a rebel against Tam
many Hall Fifteen years ago he was rebel
against society. But society is generous and
not exacting, and is only too glad to offer the
olive branch. In the good old days, the days
of Greeley and Silas Wright, when even
Sunday newspapers were looked upon as an
infraction Of some special commandment
the spectacle of Tilden and Morrissey in
communion on affairs of State would have
been o sore trial. Although we believe
| in general dissemination of olive
branches and feel that Morrissey
is man who does not lie, he is
still gambler; and Governor of New
York must be in sore stress for counsel when
he takes into his confidence man who has
the manliness to avow that his profession is
an offence to society and violation of moral
law.
Morrissey is no doubt an excellent man
of his kind. He is believed to play q square
game, as he formerly fought square
fight he is as honest at the green table as he
was in the pugilistic ring he is not an office
seeker and no one has contradicted his boast
that he never held city contract. But he is
surely not the kind of man OF whom states
man aspiring to the Presidency should make