The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-08
THE ELECTION.
Complete Details of the Result Of
the Struggle.
THE STATE VOTE.
Political Complexion Of the Senate
and Assembly.
HOW HESS WAS DEFEATED.
John Morrissey Thanks His
Avenue" Friends.
E11o w II u 81 L1AIAos
Lathers and Robertson Both
Claiming Victory.
LITTLE MACS TRIUMPH.
a Democratic Assembly to
Assist Him.
Pennsylvania VOTE.
Results IN Minnesota. Wisconsin, Nebraska
and Maryland.
LITTLE MACS TRIUMPH.
a Democratic Assem- bly, to
Assist Him.
PENNSYLYANIA'S VOTE.
Results in Minnesota. Wisconsin, Nebraska
and Maryland.

The day after the battle the politicians came abroad
in large numbers. Tie big guns among them we're
conspicuous under the dome OF the drinking saloon
in the Aston House "Jake' Hess, the anii-Tam-
many candidate Tor Register, was there with group
of friends around him. Men said that Jake had been
badly sold In the race; that his tickets were thrown
out of the boxes in the First Assembly district right
into The river, and that other indignites had been
done him to help toward his defeat He met his dis
com1ure like man, and though general report had
It that the expense OF his the limit OF mis-
entire pecunary fortune he betrayed regret and
met his loss with the countenanco of a stole. Judge
Hogan certainly dragged an enormous strength
along with HIM IN support OF the county
ticket, and only for Hogan Hess would have been
elected. Mr. Joseph shannon, popular he is, had
ne possible chance for Senator all OF which goes
prove that the candidates in opposition to Tammany,
without properly drilled organization with and
money their back, fight losing game when they
otacklen the cid equipped concern that has been
familiar to the common people for many years
The defeat OF Hess unexpected by two
thirds OF the people who take an interest in
politics. He had worked night and day himself, and
he had auxiares every part of the city working
himself He had gwen time, money ana the
positive risk Of fe in late and untmely hours to
canvass, and yet vulgar estern expression,
he was .hsted" in the end. Great sympathy was
thing console him it must be the reflection that the
defeated less by popular vote than by the pow
irful machinery OF political opponents. They say
that is the FIRST Assembly district unless a
scenes down. he might be the Angel Gabriel and he
won't get the sunrages oil that distinguished locality
aud Jake, they say failed to act to their particular
policy and he '.thrown" in consequence.
While the case OF Hess took up good deal OF poll
ycians' talk yesterday that Of Morrssey went ahead
OF everything. 1t Morrssey from tho Battery to
Harlem. Since New York became incorporated
city such contest has happened, and gray
grave and learned men discussed tho extraordinary
phenomenon of gambler and przo fighter
beng elected over descendant OF Dicdrich
Knickerbocker, the president of prominent social or
CARNATIONS ard resident of the most arstocratic
quarter OF the city, until IL appeared II the
the social pyramid about to DO substituted
Tor the apex. TINS Morrissey- business
drowned almost entirely in yesterdays dis
russions the other Issues OF the canvass
The Rcgistership though mentioned at first
in this article being absorbing theme of popular
interest utterly forgotten In the wonderrnent
everywhere shown OF Morrissey as
opposed TO the whole force OF Tammany Hail. al
Mr.. Kelly had been like Tweed Swecny said an
advocate OF his, che could by certain dishonest man.
ipuation elective machinery put Mr.. Morrissey
out OF sight. He did not do He acted personally
Square and on a square issue he deporaby de-
teaied.'
Tammany was su ccessiu except in n few instances.
MoRRIssEy's HEADQUARTERS
Morrssey's headq uarters closed up yesterday.
Morrisscy himself felt sufficiently able to from his
bed and walk block That was as much as he could
do. lie went in the bamy fall ar as lar as the Hon.
man House and he returned soon ana went bed.
lie bed and very weak last evening when the
question was put TO bim:-
.Mr MorrIssey, when will you get on your feet
again and make q specify
Mr. MoRRissEy-l don't think III DO on my feet for
some time, but IN be my feet one Of these days
and III have something TO suy.o
''And what VIII you nave 10 say, Mr.. Morrissey 7"
Mr.. NoRRfssEY-I viii have 10 say that thank all
the men who have voted Tor me. ! did not ask them.
They to SAID will vote Tor you.
knew, Of course, had many trends, but never
knew had so many as THIS election showed. Why,
they oil all classes, the best FUN avenue
aud the very poorest on Eleventh avenue.
Mr.. Morrlssey was waited upon by club OF young
democrats at his lodgings in the Ashland House. They
called lor him III loud cries. and the whole street was
filed with themselves their band and banner
bearers. Mr.. MorrIssey too I'll respond
ana in his place appeared Mr. Ira Shaicr.
Nhc Mr.. Snaier speaking Mrs. Morrissey, tall
stately woman, with the coors OF the Uuon ana Of
those OF her native land entwined IN her mar. came
forward the balcony OF the Ashland House, In
Spouse to the cries Tor her husband and said IN a
gentle voice MIR. Morrissey has gone bed and he
cannot possibly make an appearance tonight"
''Well, give speech yourself, NJ RS Aorrssoy /"
demanded one Of the crowd
"Ihut's too much TO ask replied Mrs Morrissey
ssDecause women don't speak public; but III ask
you 10 drink gass OF WINE to the health Of john
Morrisscy my husband"
The crowd away with several enthusiastic
cheers Tor Mt aud Mrs Morrsscy.