The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-06-27

dsncy; bat The people can stand pspsr money, and
they Know there u q limit 70 endurance.
HxcELLEsr POLICE ARRAsGExBxra
One Of the Police Commissioners oil 81 Louis has
pressed TO private gentleman his surprise and disgust
~ the demeanor OF the Tammany crowd In the streets
and pubic places. in way which clearly indicates that
the limit Of the police patience has bsen well nigh
reached With extensive acquaintance with the police
OF large Cities your correspondent certify that he
has never seen this dcut and important public duty
performed with moro tact and address than here.
The police OF 81 Louis fine, stalwsrt fellows CIVIL
dccorous and well trained. Evidently under orders,
they have scaincd TO the last possible point from In
reference with whatever seemed like discussion, even
when u was excessively stormy. They have only
arrested men when some indication has been given Of
m intention to use deadly weapons; then their inter-
ference has been rcsoute and effective One peculiar
manmuvrc OF the police has been to keep q patrol
AZ all hours in every OF the corridors OF the large
hotels As security against disorder us web as against
the depreciation Of the snappers up OF unconsdcrei
trhe&
SUNSET cox's MONEY
Ono or these men proved useful TO Congressman
Cox. Cox arrived dusty with travel repaired to his
room. washed. changed his clothes and went out
Scarcely he out he felt Tor his wallet Il was
not in his pocket He had left Il In his
room. He went thithcr. Il not to DO
found. II was stolen. There was great rumpus
The policeman was called upon, ana, though II was
found that Cox had left his open, the policeman
that he had been there, that the wallet
was not stolen, but It must be in the room More
thorough search made, and tho wallet found "a the
clothes the Congressman had taken OF. Cox said to
the policeman, "For God sako don't tell any more.
II VIII got into the papers," Tint IS "why We
laugh
Another distinguished person, rather the for
refreshments, passed the night doorstep, and in
the morning found himself minus his watch and a
large amount OF money He reported the theft TO the
police, referred 10 the Sergeant OF that district
the Sergeant handed him his money and his watch
with the observation that tho police had taken pos
session OF them for sac keeping Would rot this be q
dangerous liberty to allow tho police Of our mcsrop
oils
The police authorities have determined that the
peace Of the Convc shall not be disturbed by the
howlers and hcelers; and any demonstration made
that way will subject the demonstrators to speedy
rcst and II is understood that arrested on these
circumstances win not again 30 tree without substan-
hal bonds for their good behavior.
ARGUMENT ny WAGER MONEY.
One OF the characteristics Of the Tammany and Til.
den battle is the bravado OF wagers Morrissey is o
hero in this line and there the slightest doubt
that the mind OF Western and Southern delegates
the proposition TO make tremendous bet on
any mans chance has moro effect toward CIV
ing the impression that his chances are good
than tho best reason or argument ever put words
Thus the anti-Tammany men would pour themselves
out TO the Western men in extreme declarations that
Tilden could not carry his State, then these Western
would so and repeat this Morrisscy. and Nor
rssey would say with hts calm manner
= .Il bet any ono Of these gentlemen from $40 to
500 900 Tden can carry New York II this Con-
vcnton nominates him"
This was a complete answer. In innumsrable cases
this simple sentence entirely wiped from tho minds OF
Western all the impression by the laborious
efforts OF the Tammauy to prove that Mr.. Tildcn
had strength In his State Morrisscys influence in
this wny became Of annoyance to Tammany.
He was like well ontrenchcd battery that
kept an effective and CALLING fire. and that IL was i'm
possible 10 get At. Ordinary men, who urged and
reasoned to enlightened people, they would get at by
surrounding them with . coarse, hootlng jesring,
soothing crowd; but they had no. crowd
that cared TO try that Morrissey. Around
this gladiator there always ample room
and breathing space. Tammany weighed this
subject seriously and at last found man who was will
ing to tako OF Horrsscy's bets and who, II was
4 coSrRAcroR's Duty
This man was contractor. Shall man make his
fortune out OF contracts acquired by the favor or Tam
many and not be ready TO imperll his easily gained
money in tho hour OF nceds With great flourish Of
trumpcts, an ambassador was sent from the Tammany
headquartcrs at the Lindel % ind Morrisscy At the
Southern Hotel aud accept the bet Of $780, O0
posed Prior the starting OF the ambassador per-
in crowd remarked that this GRAND would be
frutcss-Morrissey wouldn't bet II haven't got much
money about me-" said man. stepping forward, 'but
I'll just bot you $50 that Mr. Morrisscy will make the
bet; now put up the soap"
The offer was accepted and the money was covered.
The propossr OF the $4,000 Dot was Mr.. Edward
Kcarncy, and whom Senator Morrissey found no
was not slow In meeting Mr. Kearncy. Tho bet was
made and 5000 aside put up forfeit, tho balance
TO be made good AFTER the nomination
When this little business transaction had been CON-
plcted M Morr,ssey opened more extensive negota-
tons .Now," said the Senator, II will bet 500 900
ON the sane event.
Mr. Kearney and his friends opened their eyes but
not their wallets They declined the oncr. II was TOO
large.
''well, I'll make It $50 900 then" said the Senator.
This proved NO greater attraction than the Kearncy
party
make II worth your while. Ill bet you 500 900
against $780, 000 $50 against $4,000 that SAM
uel J. Tilden II tho nominee OF this Convention, win
carry the State Of New York"
The anti Tilden sports continued irresponsible.
perhaps you would like TO do little different busi-
ness" said Senator Morrissey. 'I'Il bet any sum,
even, from $500 to IS 600. that Samuel Tden will
be the nominee Of the Convention" but the party had
had enough Of betting, and SO they played tho part Of
ducks and returned to their own hotel
THE FINANCIAL PLANK
OF the Convention has been much discussed by the
most thoughtful delegates from the States and
there does not appear to be disposition at present
either side difficulties In tho way OF settle
nent resolution has been carefully prepared, after
mature consideration, which will probably satisfy, II
does not crafty, all parties II Is conservative and
liberal, 1t the time judciousy drawn up Using
no offensive words, avoiding all cant phrases and ex
pressing good sound democratic principles In
PLAIN language, Il Ia compromise and
yet yields nothing that hard money State would