The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-07
MRS. M0RRISSEY DELIGHTED
REJOICING BECIUSE THOMAS MURPHY
DEFEATED TIE KINGS NAN.


= Woman's Work In a Cnnvnss TO Elect hes
Dead Husbands ssuccessor-Dressinan n Por
trNit In FIowers-Loyaity 60 his Principles
Mrs. John Morrlssey, in the Ashland
House. last evening expressed delight because
her candidates we're elected on Tuesday. Her
eyes sparkle with enthusiasm while talking OF
tho campaign. You know" she said. " did
not intend to take any active part in the elec-
tion but whom found that Mr. Murphy had
his headquarters hero. It seemed to be in
ovtabe TINT should be compelled to jump in.'
as John used to say. The first thing did was
TO tako my husbands portrait and place II in
bIr. Murphys room. and It did please me to SEQ
the laboring mon come In there and look at II.
Do you know l saw one man actually praving
beside that picturo7 Thon went to many Of
my husbands friends in the district. and used
my influence to get thom to vote for Mr.. Murphy
rs my husbands successor. and for the combi-
nation ticket / am SO glad that John Kelly Ia
beaten again. and how wish that my husband
could be hero to enjoy II. ! was little blue on
Tuesjay. when they tried to persuade me that
We might bo beaten. They said. oh. you will
fecl different tomorrow | told thom. Yes I
shall feel different; but shall only be more in
favor OF my candidates than ever
And your efforts have been signaly success
full"
well. yes do take some OF tho credit. I
did all that could become n woman, and shall
feel glad to SEQ Mr. Murphy take my husbands
vacant chair. You may be sure that shall be
there to see him take his seat. The only thing
/ feel sorry for about the election is the defeat
OF our friend Johnny Hayes candidate for AS
sembly In the Third District. He was a good
friend OF my husband. and wanted to see him
elected But l never doubted Mr.. Murphy's
success. When others were dOwnhenrted
never Weakened as John used to call IT,
g Now that your candidates are elected you
will have tocome IN for share of the spoils ~
oh. no." she said. laughing. | am not ex:
pectng any reward. and do not wish any beyond
| my satisfaction ut the result"
You had a jollihcation here over the re
"Y"s." she replied with animation. Il hud
| Johns portrait dressed with flowers. i have
| always done TINT: he was so fond Of flowers.
| trait and decorated with flags. and when Nv
Murphy came up from Police Headquarters
johns chair. md then we had a quiet celebra.
| tion in the house here. You know my sister
| has taken quito as much interest as have IN
| her queer sayings On Tuesday she startled
us all by saying, God will be sorry to, morrow,
| / could not think what sho meant, and when l
asked her 70 explain she nlhed: Godfrey
| Gunther will be sorry mean. .
| We'll. Godfrey IL sorry guess Mrs. Nor.
rissey continued. And poor Potter. who had
| his headquarters here. He shut of the gag
| early and went away very much detected.
| hnve heard thnt there IL Il gentlemen here whG
bot 800 ON the election. snying TINT he wanted
oget the money for n new overcoat. Now die
| will buy anew overcoat Tor some one else.
| From tnking 30 much interest In the elec.
ton. y2n Will De- demanding avote Tor yourself.
oh. no; not that" she said Il am quito
| content TO do whnt little can in my way and
let the men do tho voting. am tired out with
| the excitement Of this campaign. but felt II mi
| duty to do what little could to have n worthy
successor to my husband. and TO have that side
| win which would have had his sympathies
| were he alive. shall now go to- my country
home ana attend to my mother. who is sick. l
have been called upon to bury no less than six
| relatives in the last two years
Now that you have embarked on the sea Of
politics. you will have to continue. and TAXA
part IN the campaigns.
s am satisfied for tho present" Mrs. Nor.
risscy said. with n smiir. am satisfied that
We have. as John used Ia say. warmed Tam:
many Hail. l could not help thinking all
through the canvass that II he had been alive he
would have probably boen tho candidate OPP
posed 10 Schel and beat him. as he did before,
| and thought often OF our SON too. and how II
| he had lived. ho would probably have some day
taken his fathers place. have scrap hook.
acrounts that were published Of Johns political
battles. his old lights in the Senate. and ali that.
and will add some hings that have been kindly
| said about him now"
| Mr.. Peter Cooper was friendly to Mr.. Nor
| Tsscy was he not p
"Oh, yes he was very kind to John. You
| know he votol an opon ballot for him. am
| graduating him on his su""oss ! guess this
will bo tue last Of John Kelly and the One Man
| Power OF Tammany Hall"
| You seem Ia feel strongly ON this subject.
| Mrs. MurrsscyY"
Yes but only what any loyal wife should
feel for her husbands principles. have done
what did only because was bound 10 do II in
| Johns memory. took his portrait back to my
room to-day and placed fresh flowers around IL.
for know that what have done was in cause
that would have enlist d his hearty sympathy"