Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1875-11-13

Referring to the action OF the Republi-
cans Of New York City in supporting
John Morrissey for State Senator, in oppo-
sition to the nominee who represc tied the
reform eleElent in the Democratic party,
the Tribune says: at will not be
pretended, we presume, that this is in
any scnce a Republican victory in the
city and county. The Republicans have
elected their District. Attorney with the
aid of anti-Tammany Democrats, and liz
return for the assistance rendered by
the latter have given them their county
officers and a victory over Tammany Hall.
The whole significance of the result lies
in the fact of Tammany's defeat. And
now that it is all over, there is time to
sit down and consider whether, upon the
whole, it was wise thing to do just at
this time and under existing circum-
stances to defeat Tammany Without
Nj. Morrissey and Mr. Hayes and their
following, we presume it will be conceded
the combination against Tammlny could
not have succeeded. Had T&mmany re-
tanned these men in its councils, it would
not have suffered this defeat. What then
does the result signify to the Tammany
organization? Why, clearly this and this
only, that it was mistake to expel Mr.
MorriSsey and his associates; thai by ex-
polling them they have lost the election :;
by retaining them, they might have gained
it. Was this the lesson the honest Rep
ublican wished to administer to Tammany
Hall when they gave Mr.. Morrissey and
his fellows the Caunty ticket in exchange
for the Office of District-Attorney? Here
was Tammany Hall trying to purify
itself: to do what the Republicans have
made so much talk about doing and never
done, to "reform from the inside.
Straightway, with the first step in that
direction, the Republicans make a coali-
ton with the men it has kicked out, march
over to them in body, and help them to
rebukc the Reform element in the De-
mocracy. What encouragement is there
! for any sincere effort to reform aud purify
politics and parties if this Is to be the
end of it?
| And now what may naturally be ex-
! pected from this result? Mr.. MorrisSey
and his gang have no further use for the
Republicans whom they have used. They
want to get back into Tammany and to
be restored to positions Of influence in
the party. They are entitled by this sue
cess to demand it. Suppose they succ-
| coed. Next year they will be, a. they
were last year, acting in opposition to
the Republicans. They will have the
reforming element in Tammary under
their feet. The inevitable result will
| come sooner or later. Tammany under
control Of corrupt and bad men will re-
peat the history Of the Tweed regime.
! Perhaps then some of the honest and well
meaning Republicans who yesterday
| supported the anti-Tammany ticket will
wonder why Tammany DOES rot purify
itself and thrust out the CORFU 1T men wi O
control it and use it to rob the tax
payers. Will they propose it? Turn
! them out?" ask Tammuny. "What for?
So that you Republicans can make trade
with them, and for one paltry lice give
them everything? Not nue.. We've
tried that once already" This would be
only natural rcSHt to grow out cf
yesterdays defeat. But we hope the men
who have undertaken to purge Tammanv
and to some extent purify politics will
not be discouraged by this defeat. They
| have greater reason to be satisfied with
| the result than the Republicans who
! yesterday fell in behind John Morrissey
and Jimmy Hayes.