New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1875-10-28
LOCAL POLITICAL NEWS.
THE SENATORIAL CONTEST.
A BITTER FIGHT ~ THE FOURTH DISTRICT

fIFTH-OtTIDOK IN OTHER DISTRICTS.
While the contest the county ticket
throughout the city is very sharp there are other eoncts
in the various Senatorial Districts which are fully as ex
citing and really possess far greater interest to most
Of the voters In each district There are three Senatorial
Districts where there is doubt OF a warm contest
Tie candidates thoroughly In earnest money u beig
spent freely both Sides and the large registration IL
proof that there will vote poled nearly equal to that
OF last year.
In the WITH District, where John Fox and John Nor
rsey the rival Democratic candses the contest IL
the ferccs The friends OF John Fox say that be
win he elected by large majority They point 10 inc
OF two years ago. when lie for Senator against
Morgan Jones' and received 6.063 majority
IN the District While they do not claim so
largo . majority as this at the coming election
they say that Fox will carry every Assembly District,
They claim that outside Of Tanmany Hall the men who
have identified themselves with Norrissey are compare
lively powerlcss Inside OF the organization They are
strong outside OF 1t they pOwerless They mention
the of Tweed and others who were apparently h-
ynebe so long as they held control OF the organization
Tweed, through the party machinery, was enabled TO
beat Fox. william Walsh, ana others. The organization
IL IA said in now I'm better hands but the discipline Is just
40 good and the Democratic voters will respond 10 the
appeal o. Tammany Hall. Morrssey was declared to be-
stranger District. II he should h. elected, any
who wished TO consult with him would be forced 10
40 up TO the Hoffman House, at Tweny-sHth-st. and
Broadway, and with a strong probability OF not
finding him. During the Winter his legislative
duties would keep him ut Albany, anu unl-
ing the summer hs gaming house ana race-ua'h
at Saratoga would engross his attention. AZ 20 the de-
lection in the Ist Assembly District that was very slight
John Moore had opposed 10 John Fc1 for several
years past, and possessed great influence. Patrck
Cahl did not live in the district and slso possessed lii
tie influence. Arthur r. Halliday personal riend
Of Norrssey's, and placed on the General Committee
at JIorrisscys solicitation. In the lid District, IL was
yet to be seen whether there any serious detection
In the Ivh District Edward shsndiey was supporting
his brother Michael, Who had received the ant11ninany
nomination for Civil Justice. Edward j. shandley had
been practically outside Of rammany Han ever since the
control Of the General Committee OF the Nth Dstrict
was given to Thomas shells. Theirs would he a sharp
contest undoubtedly, hut the district safe for John
Fox.
John Morrls'ey said recently, in conversation Whit
reporter OF THE TRiBuSF, that he firmly believed he
would win the election He based his conclusions on the
fact, not alone that many OF those who hal held prom
inont places in Tmmany Hall and were looked upon as
representative in their districts were supporting
him, becaue delegations of workinsmon bad called
on him within the past two days and assured him OF Their
support Of the stand he had taken on the LABOR
question. Long shOremoD laorers on the public works,
mechanics skilled laborers Of all kinds had sent del
egaion, TO him and assured him of their support. He
well known in part OF the district, as u com
posed part Of his old Congressional district. Tie
believed he was well known by reputation through
The campaign closed, he intended speaking in all
OF the Ass mbly districts. The 5000 majority OF
Mr.. Fox two years ago looked large Ncverthe-
less. it only required change of 5000 votes to wipe
ont that majority and give the speaker a,r ma ~
posed 70 try 10 accomplish II.
Friends OF Mr. MoTissey proceeded To analyze the vote
of two years First, the vote will be very much
larger and secondly condition OF things much
changed. The total vote two ago was II 300 The
renisrry mrs year shows totatof 29,I 22. Allowing
that per of this number will not vote, there Will
stl be 10000 votes east AN increase OF Jooo 'oes
over two years ago. There no Republican candidate
nun two years ago. most Of the Republican votes being
east for Morgan Jones' There will he none run this year,
and the bulk of the Republican vote will 90 to Morrissey
large increase in registration fayors Morrssey In
the Ist Assembly District there is great disanecon
Some of the General Committee have resigned The
resignaons of Others were written, but were Withheld
for purpose They will not give the Tammany ticket
a hearty support Two years ago Fox carried the Isl
Assembly District, there being 2s16 votes for FOX
and 75j for Jones This year MoI1ssey viii carry tai
district In the lid district two years age the contest was
much closer Fox received 2'S7 votes, ana Jones iofS
But County Clerk Vim. Walsh, who two years ago was
running County Clerk on the Tannany Ticket snd
therefore in close alliance with Fox and VINO hs na
control of tho TamnaDy organization IN the dlstrlct
since the reorganization OF iaimhiy HAL ~ nov oprpy
in r Of IN ss II lid D s 0T there ns w an
greater disparity IN the vote ,na IN either OF a aa9 ntr
for Jones James Hayes then had control Of the district
TsmIany organization. He Ia strong friend and sup
i'm the NTH District the party IL demoralize Several NJ
the strongest the General Committee have re-
ample In the With District, also, the anti rammapy
faction is well organized In both OF these districts Nor
rissey his supporters claim will make very much bet
fer run than Jones' the that the labor question
is made the ISSUE and throughout the onre sen1ofa
district the Democratic vote IL composed largely oil IA
boring men,
In the Vh Senatorial District there are three eand
dates in tho field This Fall for the office OF Senator James
W. Booth the Republican choice, was elected Senator
from this district in 1873 by majority OF 2,437 over
Commissioner Vincent G. King Since hr Booths recon
sderaton OF his aecnaon for reelection, the Rspubl
cans have entered vigorously into the canvass. The
friends Of Mr. Booth sad yesterday that they expected
that be would make better run even than he did In
1873 They sad that they based their opinion upon the
increased nnmber OF anti-Tsmmsny and Independent
voters in the this Fall Two of the four Assembly
Districts composing the Senatorial Distict are Repub-
lean full vote. The elections of The past four Years
o%T h Win and XII Districts can always be counted
IL Republican majority Two years ago Mr. Boolh
Drl", ' Sy majority Of 5 the filth by majority
$50, and even the Nth, strong Democratic district,
by 3oG The With District carried by peculiar com
bnatiun which cannot be again brought together. An
important element Of the combination was me patronage
of The Department Public Works, under Commissioner
Van Mort, and VI the Police Department controlled ny
Hclry smith and Hugh Gardner The Department OF
Public Works is under the control of fammany Hall.
and the Police commissioners are neutral hut me al
vantagcs thus lost are nearly made mp by the Tact that
there are two Democratic candidates In le Held All the
indications to favor MIR. Booths reflection.
sidney p Mel OILS the Tammany candidate for this dis
trict il an old resident OF the Ninth Ward and well
known throu gou the district. He was called upon by
TRIBUNE reporter sDd asked in regard 10 the canvass
m his district He said that h. making every effort
10 gain the victory and felt great hope of success He
added that ne meant 10 push the work until the close OF
election day He said that lac could not give az clear an
idea OF his chances of success others who were work
inc III the district but ever, thing favorable Prom
nen Democrats said yesterday thht MI Nichols wOnu
carry a large vote among the wOrkDemen. Ills father
bcn: Methodist preacher in the ninth ward FOR many
wears he highly respected, Mr. Nichols would
secure many votes his fathers old friends. His
connection with various organizations would materially