New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1878-11-04
THE CITY CANVASS.

The cOparceners have had less to do with
the election Of Mayor than was anticipated.
Tammany Hall is depending solely on its
machine" for success there Ia enthusiasm for its
tickets anywhere.
The calculations of some usually well in
formed the effect that Mr. Bedford will run lo
900 votes behind the head Of his ticket
Ridiculous as 1t may appear. it is probable
that Mr. Bed ord will be cut by old Tweed Democrats,
and Mr. smyth by Irshmen who have heard the old cry
OF Orangeman raised against him.
Most of the enthusiasm of the campaign has
been expressed by the AntTammauy Democrats.
Meanwhile the Republicans have been hard at work. and
viii poll the full strength Of the party for Phelps and
COwing
1t is n matter of discussion and some bet
ting between Republicans whether Mr.. Cowing or Mr..
Phelps will run most ahead Of the combination ticket
The disposition OF Democrats to cut Bedford gives MT
CowiDg the better show to lead.
II John Kelly wishes to earn the respect OF
substantial business men, who know the need OF
hard money and meddng with the currency, let him
take little Cox between his thumb and finger and snuH
out the small Greenback dcmagOgue at once.
The best race with which to make COMPARE
sons Of the vote this year is that between Loew ana
Hess for Register in 1877. Loew polled the machine
vote OF Tammany Hall Only-62 900 IN round numbers;
while Hess got the full Republican vote same as that OF
Churchill. 47OOO and $4,000 AntiTammany votes be-
but II there is 10 trading he will get larger Antlam-
many vote than Hess.
An independent candidate named Charles
W. Dayton complcates election for Assembly in the
XXIst District Why he has appeared at so late date
is a mystery. II need not distract Republicans, how
ever, for they have good enough candidate In Mr..
Langben defeat Alexander Thain the Tammany can
didate who has lately smrched himself all over by vol
unteering statement that he went Florida with the
cipher CVye and tried 10 buy the Returning
Board.
Stephen n. Simonson is the Republican can
dda. for Assembly in the XVIII District against Leo
c. Dessar ia close district, and with an Anti-Tam-
many candidate in the field s there ISL he ought TO de-
feat the Tammany candidate Mr.. simonson has been
resident the district for thirty years. has held the
office Of School Trustee for years, has been twice an
Alderman. and polled the largest vote ever cast Ior
local candidate III his ward.
The commerce and manufactures of New
York ought to be represented by least man who
knows something Of their needs The labOrers, as well
as the merchants bankers and employers have reason to
desire the success OF such as Mr.. Norton
whose long experience in business has given him prac
teal knowledg of the effect of different nnanc al poll
upon all branches OF industry III - hRh tune tlas
this great manu- acturing aud commercial cry should
10 be represented mainly by pothouse statesmen
Jordan l.. Mott, q well-knOwn resident OF
this city the candidate for Alderman from the Twenty
third and Twenty-fourth Wards, OF the combination
against Tammany. John c. Burnett who had been NOM
mated for the same Office by some taxpayers, Withdrew
IN Mr.. Motifs favor Saturday, Men OF MI Motifs
high character and business ability viii be much needed
in the Board ~ Aldermen during the coming year. when
such schemes as the Fortysccond street Railroad grant
and the spnol steamheating project are likely to be
10 the tDation ticket should neglect casting has vote
Tor IL tomorrow.