The New York herald., 1878-11-07

second hand One OF his political ntinates said
be had never General Arthur 50 Joyfni
AZ he was now, and wonder for the result OF TINS
election. which would send Roscoe Conkng back 70
the Senate also send General Arthur back
to the Collectors office Among General Arthilrs
friends the opinion seemed to be general tnat TINS
election was. indirectly, decided slap at the reiorm-
ers" of the Custom House, and that the Custom
Hofsc would some radical changes soon after the
reassembling of Congress.
Mr.. FREDERICK sAIYTH SPEAKS FREELY.
Mr.. Frederick Smyth. the defeated Tamlnany candi-
date for District Attorney, spoke freely yesterday
He appeared usual early i'll the morning at his law
Office Nassau street and though his face gave some
indication of the mental struggles through which he
had passed his of conversation was as cheer
fui Us Alr. Smyth. when asked what effect the
defeat would have upon Tammany boldly replied
that its only effect would be to strengthen it. Within
six months the people would the effects of calling
to Office some OF the men who had been elected. He
thought that Mr. John Kellys position the leader
Of Tammany would not he affected in the least by
this defeat The democratic party or this city and
State would continue to regard him as an honest,
capable and judicious leader.
HALL STILL MpIEGNADLE.
"Will the opposition succeed in capturing Tam
many Hall 2"
They tried it after the Hackett campaign and Mr..
Edward Cooper himself offered some resolutions the
result of which would have been to dsplace Mr..
Kelly leader. and the General Committee voted
them down. II such an attempt should now again
Mr.. Slnyth said the. cry of the "one-man power
had great deal to do with Tammany's defeat. To
ho detailed the proceedings OF the can
eus which preceded tho convention at which
tho Nominations were made. Two members of the
Committee ON Organization We're present from each
Assembly district and Mr. Kelly. in asking them to
state their views rs to the nominations that should be
madcsexplicity announced that he himself would ask
to be excused from giving his opinions, because he
did sohe would be charged with the exercise OF that
"one-lnan power The result was that every dele
gate present ANNOUNCED himself in favor OF Mr.
scheli.
..Tnen Tammany will not be recognized. Mr..
Smyth =
Certainly not. The whole Tammany vote
polcd yesterday: every man did his duty. We never
were better organized did better work. There was
cutting trading of tickets, and believe we had
the most honest set of ward politicians in charge
of the election that ever worked for Iamnlany
Tammany could not have done any better
Mr. Smyth then went into an explicit statement OF
the real causes Of rammany's defeat, but for
prudential he did not deem them adapted for
publication.
COMPTROLLER KELLY mREMovABLE.
"Do you believe that Mayor Cooper will be able to
remove Mr.. Kelly from his position as Conptrollcr?
Il know that no charges could be preferred upon
which Governor Robinson would sanction his
moval and know that Governor Robinson is far too
honest man to ndorse such removal without good
and sufficient cause and for mere partisan reasons
"Do you believe that Mayor Cooper will be able TO
effect revolution in the depnrtments?
..No his hands tied The Board Of Aldermen
now elected will not be able to help him, because
most of the positions he has has to hn viii
not become vacant until 1880. Meanwhile
anS # We are S0saa Victorious next FALL he shall
be, we shall control that Board. We shall make
efforts every year may rest assured until
obtain the control of the city and county, to which
are justly entitled
THE FIERCE DEMOCRACY DISCUSSING THE ELEC-
T1oN-wHAT THE oU1DNUNcs AROUND THE
CITY HALL HAVE TO SAY.
The election Of Tuesday was the absorbing
topic everywhere yesterday and especially in liquor
stores and beer saloons where discussion was simu
lated by frequent smiles at the bar. Few Of the more
conspicuous Tamrnany men were to be found in their
customary haunts They rather disposed to
scclusion and retirement and to keeping away from
the phblic gaze. They had boasted strenuously
about the Tammany ticket carrying all before and
behind it that they naturally felt shamefaced the
results that happened. This was not the case
| with the rank and file. The sturdy voters
| with the horny hands, who seldom fai
| in their allegiance to Tammany, showed ne
| disposition to avoid the busy haunts OF men, ant
than willing to argue the issues again
number of these thronged the corridors of the City
Hall if they anticipated ths immediate Inauguration
of the new Mayor-eect The defeat Of John Kelly
fruitful subject of discussion among them. Il tel
you," said swarthy Celtic citizen addressing half
dozen OF his fellows. who all clustered around
pillar in front of the City Hall Il tell you John Kelly
4 u ii
bounce them scuts of chaps that bate Tammany yes.
| terday afore they know where they are
Sure John Kelly" said another "has two years to
run yet an he can take many whack ut them before
| his time is up.
l. .'They say it was that little Shoneen Davenport
| that put the kibosh Tammany' gravey observed a
| third person in the group. Himself an Conkling
and those other black republicans put up a job on
the democrats an that's the raison ould Schc wasnt
elected
"Ah! don't be talkin gbbcrish" rctorted of the
| crowd who was not quite in harmony with the rest
| 1T was not Davenport Conkling that bate the
| Tamrnany ticket. 1t bate itself. II all one
mans power ticket, an the devil himself oouldn I
| elect it,"
Mike. you're mistaken expostuated another OF
| the group. I'm afeored you're misfortunate in
| havin' bad advisers.
Met" cried Mike, doesn't the papers say p
| ooh. bad luck to the papers," answered the other
| sure. they don't know what they're talkin about
| half the time. Sure, John Kelly is more our
sells. and his vote don't count any more mine
| OF yours docs"
The conclusion these controversial sons Of toll ap
pcared to come to was that John Reilly an i'll
used man. and that he ought to take the first oppor
tunity to get even with the combination party.
| .wAIT AND SEE"
i In well known saloon on Park row, where poll.
/ ticians most do congrega.c there was much lively
discussion over the rcfrlts of the election. Those
| present were mostly anti-Tammany men. hut there
| was good sprinkling Of the opposite element
We'll. you'll admit you're beaten this time" said
/ ono Of the combination force to prominent Tam
many man.
'.of course do" replied the latter "we're beaten
and there's no use lying about it. but YOU fellows
look ont, and IL you don't get paid back i'll your own
coin I'll be a disappointed ,uan
That's all poppycock shid the other. ''it's cheap
enough to make thrcats but got the inside track
and don't you forget IT,
well. we'll wait awhile till you set to work." said
] the Tammsny man, .'until you put all Your scala
wags that we're turned out Of Tammany Hall
/ into Office and then the people will sec the
to feed that when they get their in the public
crib there won't bo enough fodder left 10 make cruel
4 for a sick grasshorpcr."
We'll. they can't beat Tammany Mt that garne," re-
turned the other. they won't get the chance. for
Tammany has left nothing for any party that comes
after II. What do you expect to do nov. put up the