The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1877-11-06
General Review of the Field on the
Eve Of Election.
THE NIGHT BEFORE THE BATTLE.
Strikers and Their Methods of Ad-
vancing for Advances.
LOCATING THE BALLOT BOXES.
A Complete List of Candidates,
State, City and County.
POLLS OPEN 9 A. M.
POLLS CLOSE 4 P. M.

POLLS OPEN - 6 A. M.
POLLS CLOSE 4 P. M.
The battle Of 1877 between Tammauy aud anti Tam
many will close at the ballot box to-day. Nobody can
forotel the actual result with any color OF certainty
yet the politicians both sidos claim that they
give the precise majorties which their candidates
will receive 1t conceded however, IN some quar-
ters that II the friends Of the combination ticket
guard carefully against troachery within thcr own
ranks they stand fair chance Of victory. The pub
lie, Us general thing does not understand the tricks
and lodges resorted to by political wrepullors in the
various districts 70 obtain votes All sorts of dis
reputable bargains sometimes made the night be-
fore election to sell out this that candidate in re-
turn for favors extended. 1t is not At all unlikely
that the same intrigues attempted last night,
with what the result Of todays ballotng
aione determine
PRINCIPAL CONTROVERSIES.
The main interest of the election, OF course, Is Gen.
tired In the fight between Schell and Morrissey tho
contest for the Regstership between Loew aud Hoss
and tho probabilities OF capturing the Board Of Alder
mon from Tammany. There are three principal issues
expected to enven to-day's struggle. Opinions
much divided as to the vote which ex-Comptroller
Green will In the combination ticket tor
Aldermen-at.Large Is beaten. In that event the
two candidates receiving tho next highest number
Of votes to the four Tammany nominees viii DO
elected. is alleged on one side that Mr. Green will
run far ahead OF his ticket while Tammanyttes
tend that the ex-Comptfoller's will scratched
considerably throughout the city The latter
!ingepcy would Of course, again give the Board of
Aldermen to Tammany Hall and elect either Pinck-
ney or Gedney IN place OF Green.
According to the registry is calculated that about
W be Tam
poets TO obtain at least 200 votes for her county
ticket but the combination party estimate the figure
The other way and think the largest vote Tammany
can expect will not 90 beyond 90, 600.
POLITICAL HEADQUARTERS.
Preparations have been made usual, at the lead
ing political headq hold meetings aud receive
the returns. The wigwam, in Fourteenth street. II Is
understood, will be opened at O'Clock in the
evening TO hear the news Of victory or defeat Nor
rissey has also made arrangements learn
Of his canvass during the day from various
ton districts in the largo territory covered by tho
Seventh Senatorial district Tho Independent demo-
cratic headquarters, Twenty sixth street, will also
be OPEN Asst expected that good deal OF scratch
ing Will BIO done and number OF split tickets polied.
the actual result OF tho vote In this city all candi
dates will not be known until late night.
THE GREAT SENATORIAL FIGHT.
untrouoed and his heart at about tho result
the battle to-day. HIS orders were all issued his
plans laid down. his forces position, and no APP
peared to welcome with eager looks the approach
OF the event which should end suspense forever and
bring him either victory or defeat Hc may have
felt anxiety and iorebodipg fear, but neither eye
nor betrayed his feeling. He spoke in no
ALTERING tone, ard the In his words had
air of being assumed 20 inspire confidence in his
leutenants and followers He did not, like the Turk.
lie down and dream Of victory OF the hour when
Tammany, her knee In supplicaton bent should trem-
Bile at his power but up and ng and calculating
Tor the best part Of the evening that the day would be
his in lair stand up light. Ho talked OF the trcme1-
dous odds with viii h he had TO contend. Of the n1u
enccs enlisted against him OF banks, railroads, trust
and insurance companies; oil social and puri-
with the political machinery OF Tammany Hail. Yet
he ala not talk OF these as II to ioreshadow and ex-
tcnuate his defeat, but rather In anticipation OF
tory, to magnify its proportions He referred fire.
qucntly during the week to the illness that Frustrated
HIM as drawback on his side that could never be
sufficiently Kept IN view IN estimating tho character
of the light but last night, with tho prospect OF the
great conflict at hand, his spirits superior
to MS bodily innrmty, and, like Marshal sake, he
was ready 10 BIO taken on litter 10 the field OF battle
scHELL IN PAVILION
And Seue sat ia his pavilion unrGilcd and serene,
mildly adjusting his glasses TO glance over the latest
dispatches or hear the reports OF his officers from
various parts OF the field Unlike Morrsscy he could
not feel that his whole personality, tho lock stock
aud barrel OF his political and perhaps Pc
only as the commander to sovereign while
Morrssey was sovereign and commander at once, ike
Napoleon at Sedan. Sche sat In his pavilion
the least disturbed Of anybody HIM but; there
were others, and among them Field Marshal Kelly,
superior In command, VINO toward tho setting
OF to-day's sun with more apprehension. Not that
the Field Marshal had lost faith In the puissance
Iammany. but, BY contrast with the phleg
own exhibited some degree OF concern.
He spoke confidently OF triumph, and yet no would at
tln4aq Wha ~ thnny ~ tI
prospects OF tho adversary. The campaign as II
neared It's end was stirring IN the highest degree 1t
beyond any other OF late years more numerous
elements Of interest The question involved popc-
the boudoir Fifth ana in toe sky parlor OF the
mcnt house on Eleventh avenue. Tue extrcmcs of
society we're touched and tho general exhibition of
feeling made was tho natural result
LIVELY TIMEs At HEADQUARTERS
All day long both headquarters we're alive with
people coming anu gong, some seeking LOT employ
ment ut the polls, SOME seeking for final opportu-
NIFTY to make terms with the respective Candidates
and some anxious 10 learn the prospects of the tray
The clerks at Mr.. Schclrs headquarters had their
hands ulI supplying tickets and sending out
copies Of the Hayes republican Endorsement
OF Mr.. scheL The members OF the Ex-
scutvc Managing Committee, Colonel J. NJ. Mooney,
Alderman Sauor and Mr. John II. Tra,nor attended 10
host OF men who called either delegations offer
ing their support TO the Tammuny candidate
tam pccuniary conditions or asking Tor employment
Mt the Tammany boxes in the various election dis
trcts An army Of men were engaged and to-day
the Tammany boxes Will be manned as
they were seldom manned before. Perhaps in the
three Assembly districts outside OF the Eighteenth,
forty men VIII attend on each box, and the
Eighteenth John kcily's dstrct) as many sixty
seventy. such number OF zach box will
make an uncommon sight on election day. Eacn gang
Will extend almost around entire block, that few
voters can escape through the meshcs OF the that
will be drawp around Their dwellings,. Morrissey's
engagements cannot, in the nature Of things be as
complete and extensive as Tammany's, but they Will
nevertheless be very elective
TALK ABOUT MoRRIssEY
"Whero Morrissey gets The money TO do the thing.n
observed a man AT tho TammaDy headquarters who
appeared 10 know the short-hair cheitain well, rs
what stumps me. Why, IT must cost him $50 600 ut
The very lowest notch. He don't have that of
money 10 spare and he's darned fool II he has 10
spend IT on this racket. What he gain II he wins
but barren victoryY Suppose he's olectcd he can't
cot a man q iaborcr's ticket nor u SCRUB woman
In the County Court House. Tho Tam
many people are bodnd 10 squeeze him to
the all every chance. Better tho man no never
went politics, but he's full OF vanity he
couldnt resist Why before he into politics no
was dom we'll He could go round and get couple