The New York herald., 1877-10-29
MORRISSEY'S BATTLEFIELD.
THE STRUGGLE GOING ON IN rAsfMANYs sTRoNo-
HoLD-A WARFARE THAT ovERsHADows THE

THE STRUGGLE GOING ON IN TAsfMANY's sTRoNo-
HoLD-A WARFARE THAT ovERsuADows THE
STATE CONTEST.
There is no contest in the State country at
present rvalling that betwoon Augustus Schell and
John Morr:ssey. They arc pittcd against each
other IN the most respectable and wealthy Sena-
torial district OF tho United states-the Seventh.
II from river to river along Twenty sixth street.
and east OF Sixth avenue along Fourteenth street. 1t
includes all the great hotels and many arlsocratic
residences. Tho following some random inter-
views on this contest
Mr.. Robert b. Roosevelt, the ex-Congrcssman,
said:--sl think that Morrissey will be elected by q
considerable majority-not less than two thousand.
Key's ticket will also be beaten and think no will
have to retire from the head Of AFFAIRS Smith Ely,
think, will then so to the head Of Tammany Hall
That is the present aspect Of affairs to me- Kelly has
done as well as he knew how. with his disposition
and ideas; but he has tired the public out with his
want OF placaton and adaptability."
How do you consider Morrissey to be tho favorte
In this contest2n
HE voted against the amendments restricting the
suffrage OF the poor Several other Senators opposed
them in TACT Dut favored letting the people vote on
them. Morrssev opposed submitting them even; SO
believe he will get the vote Of tho poor generally
The republicans, with very few exceptions, VIII vote
tor him. The laboring class on the river sides will
generally vote for him.
.What other reason can you give?n
''Well, the nomination went begging around the
Manhattan Club. II was offered there and nobody
coveted it. Sepatorships for such district arc 10 be
coveted But It had TO be forced on Schel ut last He
Is creditabe man but DON'T SOC how his peculiar
Qualities aud manners can entIuse the rich or attract
the poor'
Mr. John Y. Savage Deputy Register, sad:-sAt
present Morrssey has tho call. He is up and down
fellow, and think II Is an especial Providence TO bave
opposed any assault brutality in his political con-
tests O'Bren mas lett dreadful record The ex-prze
fighter stands out open and big and takes MS punish
He will run better ana botter as his campaign
extends The rich people know that he has made
good senator. The poor ana rough are rather proud
of HIM and know very well that he has given them
plenty OF iood and help"
"You dout moan TO say that he has gwen as many
men as 0 OBrleng"
ayes. He has done much, and without ostenta-
tion. Personally" added Mr. savage, u think very
IN New York"
Mr. John B. Bryan thought that schell would be
elected. III Tammany Hail is worth anything as
organization 1t will swoop in the poor wards and pur
eus and Schell will naturally get the respectable
vote him with Mr.. schel a competitor. If those
civil service rcormers vote Tor John Morrissey they
WIN make sreat laugh az their iaconslstency."
.prde. said another; .'and interest, too o'Bricn
had remarked tnat Morrssey couldn't run up town.
That was enough TO incte Morrissoy.
Major Quincy, OF the sherns department of tho
city-he was ON the staff Of General jenkins, Con-
federate States Aymry-of Baltimore, aud has
.. should think that It was walk over for schell-
that he would get 1000 or more majority. Morrissoy
is out of his element up town Schell is well known
therc-the scion OF old family and honorable in all
his dealings. Ii there is anything in Intelligent
suffrage Scnell will be elected"
People asking which side Tilden will espouse.
alt Will take him until election to make up his
mind" said a novtate "He mas been ia railroad
schemes with Schell, but Morrssey recommended him
Tor Governor. l don't think he will be heard from at
all In this Senatorial contest
"How do you stand on the constitutional amend
ments Mr.. Morrissey2a asked the HERALD representa-
two yesterday when no met the great contestant
the district.
ssMy record in the Senate ought to show
that" was the reply. "Woodin, who had charge OF
the amendments, submitted them u whole. Alter
great deal OF discussion prevailed upon him to sepa-
rate them that could vote each
clause section by ITSELF l voted against
acted otherwise l would have msrepresented the
sentiments OF the people who sent mo there, the
jority Of whom are poor people. tried to get them
to split the amendments and let tho people vote
the property qualification by ITSELF l told them
there much good in the amendments
dized account OF single clause about
which there much lrreconcilable difference Of
opinion Tammany Hall is making great deal OF
noise about tho amendments, but its leaders do
not state that both oi their represents
tves voted IN favor OF the disfranchisng
opposed to the dlsiranchislng amendment We both,
then, occupy tho same position that point as my
record Will show that l always have been opposed
to IT,"
..Are you sure OF beng electedY"
'No doubt OF It."
'Why?"
"Because know Schel s going to be badly de-
teated." This with good -natured chuckle
Tho HERALD representative saw the point and went
his way In peace