, 1877-11-11
NEW YORK.
The Political Situation as Viewed
After Election.
A Democratic Victory Which Was a
Half Defeat.
Tanmany "Bucking the Tiger -
at Morrissey's.
The Extraordinary Canvass OF 81
Dull Campaign.

The Extraordinary Canvass Of a
Dull Campaign.
Frcn. Our Oun Correspondent
SEty YORK, Nov. SIN the face OF pratcd
Democratic victory, 1t may sound strangely 10
e,r that the result Of Tuesdays elections in
this statc is in no small degree gratifying to the
Republicans. Such, however, is the case. Tie
Denocratic victory Was only in part Tic
other side had Its successes, too; and more sat
sfactorY than these, even, is the disclosure Of
the fact that the Tildcn wall Of fraud is a pow-
,rlcss thing in politics now and hcnccforth.. By
is Convention and stump orators the noble
nemocracr OF the Empire State were called up-
m u rise anu aycngc the wrong inflicted upon
her eminent son. They did not rise, to speak
of. On the contrary, the country districts did
their pest, With heavy odds against them, to
show their Reputation OF both Tilden and
CoukIing, and their support of the Ad1ninistra-
4ion Ii the State ticket did not arouse cnthus-
issm, the Senatorial and Assembly contests did,
and ia these the Republicans disappointed
thoroughly the hopes OF their opponents. The
Democratic leaders were relying upon a reaction
ntAeir favor, based the asserted fceliug of the
masses n regard TO the Electoral Commission.
Through this reaction they were going to sweep
eyerythinr before them. Fifty thousand major
ity would not satisfy them. Seventy thousand,
sir. it must be seventy. But 1t is not, and thcy
1aye little TO say at urcsent about sweeping. 1t
is quite enough work for them, let us admit, to
compare the
EXCEEDINGLY LIGHT MAJORrT1Es
not with those predicted, but with those Of for
mer years. Tammany Hall, moreover, is deeply
engaged in calculating the probable effects Of a
second reduction like that nude in its harvest
Of local votes this time. II one attempt can pull
majort;cs from $1,000 OF 10000 down to less
than 2,000 John Kelly does not care to figure
on second attempt He cares still less, very
much less, to discuss the campaign aud sur
passing triumph Of his inretcrate enemy, John
MorTissey. Kelly Is Sac1lem Of Tamnany. and
Morrissey isn't; but then, Morrisseyi is Senator
Of the State, and Kelly isn't, neither is his man
Sxhc1. This is the hardest fact Tweeds succcss-
OF has met during his reign, and it cost him, or
rather Mr.. Scheil and company, good many
thousands Of dollars to meet it. This brings
ME to the subject which is in cvcrybody's
mouth: for the metropolis low and then. like
other places, gets possessed with the spirit Of
politics in aIi circles. All the issues Of the eIec
ton here were merged in this
PERSONAL COMBAT
between the two most stubborn and persistent
men in New York. The meetings, twenty or
thirty night, the music and torches, the fights
and enthusiasm, had relation to this. 1t was
side issue, SO far the gcnera1political results
we're concerned, yet it was made the chief issue.
kelly could not help picking up The gauntlet
flung into his face. Everything else was thrust
into the background. Tammany's influence,
and money. and ingenuity, were all engaged;
and hence the significance and note OF the Tam
many defeat This unnatural arrangement OF
the campaign forces was not more OF an anom-
ay, however, than to see JOHN Morrlssey sup
ported in his candidacy by the Republicans. Not
citizens Of the best district III New York. He /
bad the votes Of men like Thurlow Weed, c1-
Cor. Morgan, and Peter Cooper; men like Will |
lam B. Astor, William Cullen Bryant, WHO cast |
an open ballot, DR.. Howard Crosby, and even |
Democrats Of high character. What brought |
shout this singular state of things is recognized |
by no one more clearly than BY Morr1ssey hlul-
self. In his replies to congratulatory remarks |
IN election night, he said he Was we'll aware that
J large number Of people had not voted for !
John Aor1issey, but for !:
They had simply expressed their conviction that !
1e would do more toward honest and economical
government than John Kelly would. First tet-
er government, and aftcrward they could get
better man. The situation could hardly be more
plainly posted There WAS no man in this city, |
ave Morr7ssey, who cuu}d 60 into keliy's own |
district, contend with the combined resources OF |
Eammany. aud come out ahead, to say nothing !
II having 1000 majority. In doing it, Morrissey |
las surprised even his old allies, auu displayed
us large ability as an organizer aud manager
# political toTc.s. The SacEem Of Tainmany ]
loes not compare with him in this respect. IN
Iced, be is as shrewd, cool, and closely calcu-
ating as TiIden himself that Democratic master
II electioneering. It was with no mere boast
ng that MoErissey claimed. prior to the day,
majority Of at least 1909. In addition to these
manifestations, Mo17isscy has astonished those
II the better classes who have looked upon him
Is the typical ruf1ian in politics BY the courtesy
md moderation Of his tone, by the absence Of
5ickery and low methods, and by the frank
nanliness Of his addresses to tbe public through
he press and By circular. Wherever these
'riginated, they are exceptional Of their kind,
neither too much nor too little, |
nntaining no disparagement OF personality,
imply
STATING THE REASONS
Fbr John MorrisseT asked the su11ages Of the
>eople. From one Of them this extract is given
Is an illustration. Alter referring to bis i'll
health and the abuse heaped upon him, he
peaks of the yindication gwen him bY the
'eoplc IN his election twice to Congress and
met to the State Senate, and sGys:
Whatever Of folly. or Of wrong doing II you
alea=e, these aetAilante may ascr1be to my youth
ave earnestly tired to atone for in my manhood. /
4et my slapderers turn their preiudices and poiton
Q ny record in every Office have held II they eau
demonstrate that have ever forfeited my word or |
1olated pledge made to the people, or that any |
c1 OF mine bears the impress OF dishonesty or de-
et shall bow to such record and admit the JUS
ice Of their attack; If not, shall ask my constit-
ents and supporters Lo condemn this lnscem!y
nd unmanly method Of assault. If elected by your
uarages TO the Senate, shall strive to illustrate
uch fidelity to the interests and welfare Of this
lsslct aud community as will fully justify yon in
aslng chosen me as your representative.
The appeal to his word and record WAS, as the |
Aueh=d Trascdlan would say, where "he had
EN- The Talnmauy Senators have not been
the habit Of keeping record to which they
'ould care to invite such investigation, while as
Of their word, it would be good only IS bank- |
ote is, when sufficiently indorseu. But gan-
'eE by profession though he be, John Morris
ey's word is good to q degree that hundreds
. respectable business men might envy For
plding up this reputation be gets, as any 1nan
night to, tull measure Of credit; aud the more, I:
ecause it is so rare for a politician to be fear
eSs OF assaults upon his honor. The Republic |
rs bare not doubt but the anti-Tammany
enator will fulfill every pledge he has made to
7Mk for reform in the City Government, |
those ertrayagance he was the first and most t
ctl3e to expose in the Senate Committee last
inter. i:
As to the
ASTI-TAMMANY COMBINATION