The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1878-05-02


ana Maf rom s ana a an aor
win state to you my motives in being candidate ios
nave one boy VINO twelve years age. who will
to an Tie ssi duty ~
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youth issSs san si' me
win s.. no .hsdor upon hi. path ,srsus, lie
JOHN MoRRlssEY.
! QUARRgLLIxG WIN TWEED.
/ Although twice nominated by Tammlny Hall under
! the Tweed regime he was never lavorite with the
lae Boss" The nominations were gwen to Norris
sey Consequences 0i fear OF his strength and
popularity thar Tor any other OBJECT lie was always
iavorta with tho iaUoring classes and his sporting
propcnsiiies threw a species OF romantic giamou r
around lie already made memorable IN pusiiistic sue
district, then composed or nalf dozen or The lower
wards OF tho city, he was particular lavorte Tho
admiration toward a brave man, ie. him conquer by
tho sword or by the nsI rhoy admire pucky, square
scssed eminent degree. As carried il wiin MIN
from hts nrst tusss IN Troy to the meeting OF
iammany Hail. and on tho steps Of The wiswan alter
he mad been turuoi out SUCCESSFULLY by Tweed and
Kelly.
Tweed bitterly opposed the second nomination of
Morrssey Tor Congress IN 1868. From this period
may be dated the prime quarrel with the democratic
''Boss." IL was alleged that Swcepy, Hoffman aud
otncr members Of the Ring gave out Tho argument
that Morrlsscy through his profession as gambler
ana general associations operated MS "drak
chain" to the party. Murmurs OF dissatsfac-
ton heard throughout the State In .quopco
the nomination oil Morrissey FOR Representative az
the national capital. The Whirlpool OF popular indig
NATION against '.Ring' management Just then CON-
monced 10 oddly around the rainmany magnates
Something should DO done to give an air OF actual
responsibility 70 the organization. It became
necessary place respcctabl. ngurchoads in
prominent Offices. Aorrssey treated rather coolly
by the leaders, and this apparent csoIpess aroused
his irc against Tweed and his TammAny brethren.
From this time forth he beat all his energies tho
overthrow o. tue Ring. Night aud day, IN public ana
In private. whenever any opportunity arose he de-
A CONSPIRACY MURDER
1t Was during TINS heated controversy that Nor.
| rissey alleged that he knew OF a conspiracy which
hau boon iustigatcd by the "Rugp to murder
deceased ana other New YORK rousns haa BEEN en-.
ployci to draw HIM into fight and kin HIM under
emors Of his political enemies BITTERLY INTENSIFIED
Morrisscy's opposition 10 Tweed and explains tho
'.Boss" alter that gentleman got into tho
clutches OF the law. rho last broadsidc against
so recent rns before .ns Xdcrmans
| committee 1t Will be rccollec,cd that tho senator
thon dissscied his Old political opponsnt IN an IN
terviow full OF scathing pronunciation and more
fcrocious than usual III terse analysis OF the Grim.
nal career OF tho Boss. Tweed wrthcd under tue
| lush IN the AlGermen's room and read answer
| from written document III which the old charges
were reiterated as to Morrisseys alleged burgarioua
and disorderIy conduct while u youth IN Troy. Tina
was the last and MOST dramatic oil tho various
counters bstwecn these two political athletes
DEMOCRACY FIGHT.
The opening days OF 1871 innugurated the most
rous revolt which had yet threatened tho suprs macy
|
/ hgnt vi the Young Democracy" The chief insti-
ga.ors were John Morrlsssy and James OBricn, then
tho conspiraiors ~as held tho house Of
tho iorn,er on New Years Day OF that year,
thon full control city aud state politics. The
| corruptions OF tho Ring were discussed among the
imo to strike at tho men who ncld The purse strings
aud the Offices The Legislature being about 10
semoo combination was entered in'o between ssna'
with the intention or advocating tho pass-
ago OF charter which would operate IN
Wrestling tho local government from the
hands OF Tweed anu company. Tho story OF that
| nght is familiar every citizen OF Now York. The
recent testimony Of Twccu before tho Aidcrmanic
Committee flashed considerable light upon maoy OF
inc dark places In tho eventiul struggle. According
/ to this teatimony Senators and AsscnbIymen were
| purchased Ike sheep for the purpose OF defeating
tho Young Democracy charter aud carrying
through The Tweed instrument Morrisscy fought
maniuliy In TINS contest, aided by Horace
Greeley, Samuel ). rildon others Al
interesting interview. reported In OF daily
papers a. tho time, took place between Mr. Greeley
and Mr. Morrssey ut III: Gate when tho Young DE.
mocraey charter was up Tor discussion in Albany
Twceds charter also slumbcrns In tho State Cap
ttal waiting 10 DO pushed through
| MoGgissEY AND GREELEY.
An extract iron, the interview, "a abiding TO the
points OF this important controversy, must prove
| Vi Interest,"
Mr. GRnELxY-w hat do you want mo to dor
Mr. MoRgIssEY want ,ou TO open the Of these
publican ssna.s,s S.at wv 20 tell them what sns do
Mr.. Garnlsr-woll. / win 40 what can but afraid
20 an g the 80,
| L.; i don't believe control
hope It so but n told that he very os, these
that they have carried million dollars Albany
tina. they o's almost aay h vote A. =.
Just liable to take slide another Norton Is
NJ. MonnIsssr.Ir you can sriar tho republicans
:s% .na s:Sd !" go .saa "i as 'Ss
as coon as they have = el.nes 10 bss. IT, Genet win
puolcans viii not back them Norton creame,
sn se II they S"n sS S & s sny"
smsnansnss 4 the rsgpsss.as wi .saDol; them shsy
ion law should be offered amendment. i.ch that
poll ooS'o vote. Ibis lali. -
T too 30 =. thai san op cut q -, s ss
can, in the I,,sae Monday, and shall warn wna,
be q 20 use would only put fssol and swoony o.
Moadsy but Anu iearfsi is Is too late in tho day You
had better DC sass Of your three sen.,o IN the moan
my Norton creamcr. Norton is poor
70 ~%s Will 90 sSa boz I. am afraid
a a ri.a ss1 .a % g 70 tho s
And snen am mol " sure ssoa. S".Ioa .. s'
down sonixat some q them w,l probably be -
Of them a, can aud psssonsiy urge issa to ss.
real ,s.s sssua e as%n r ssssi
~ Do a 5 :fs Aa a he % - nss
taiut 50. ea, don. snsw. In cure
Mr. T 'si N s 90 0.s"%s and gsnss
Ger ain ,h. they viii ...aa nm ..aa.s you ,now
| Swceny.
| IGKKLgY-f know "a. And therein lies Of
The charter taih DO carried loaded
with many amendments thst Holman would veto H..
and everything would bc lcst for the charter As 70
issaysss improvement upon the prsse.s city govern
mont lofuan veto viewer. VIII also have
aence thoss memter Who might depend
somebody besides Tweed rush their local hits through
the Legislature II OF the republican senators shou
vote with the r~eed party croainef Norton .ad usncs
ought ~ be able the OF Of the
try democrats There's Blood. Hes rcputed 10 be rich
rth millions Of dollars weeds would have
Influence him should think And then there Chris
TOPPER Norton. from Clinton district. should think
could his vote easily And JARVIS Lord =
lac ough right Hut want, hrss OF ALL to be
| OF Norton anu Dreamer.
Mr. MoRRissKY-1hose men ought to understand that
1w.eds thing and his pledges another
II that charter the Senate ~ went through the As
sembiy matter fwccd's promises within
this time democrat who was In this
light will hold Office. have knovn these Tor
ycars but | mover Indebted 20 them Tor u single
iavos. tough. and election In suite OF them.
They will forget forgive who Is In this
nght against them matter what ne does Lot Norton
for this charter and what will happen.
from ne weed viii begin 10 h
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