The New York herald., 1878-11-06
How the Candidates for the MayOralty
Carried Themselves. a.''t'9.
MIR, 4 DAVENPORI'S ARRESTS.
Crowds at Night Around the Hotels
and Headquarters. % 4aiaass
JOHN KELLY's SPEECH.
Reading the Returns on the Va
s rious Herald Bulletins. m

R6aClnJ the RetOrNS on Jne va
ess rious Herald Bulletins. afi .3,
When the fash of yesterday sunset gun announced
the hour Of four and the polls were closed Edward
Cooper drove rapidly to his home, rushed quickly to
his bed and threw himself down to sleep-the Mayor
slect Of the city of New York. eid ll ngiAqsi
The day opened with exquisite bit of color in the
nst. The sun rose in gorgeous beauty and brisk
wind gave token Of clear and bracing day. From
That moment until the cheers Of the victorious cobi
nation burst forth from the Westminster headquar-
ers and the boys prepared to celebrate thesvictory
by firing of cannon the kissing of rockets and the
dame and smoke of the barrels of tar the day on
with the quiet and stiffness Of New England Sab
BATH @ 4HNt Rt'f III
In great degree the singular qust of the
city was due to the robust confidence felt
by the leaders on both sides. When John
Kelly put his hand on the helm yesterday
morning he perfectly satisfied with the outlook.
and not only encouraged his heutenants and friends
by his words but felcitated himself on the certainty
OF his victory Commissions Dunlap. Mr.. Gormsn.
Under Sheriff Joel o. Stevens and General G. w. Win
gate spent the entire day in the private at Tam
many Hall, except when one tho other was called
ont on special duty before Commissioner Davenport
elsewhere to protect voters from alleged illegal in
reference and it would have been impossible down
TO the hour of closing the polls. to find joller or
better pleased trinity of politicians The cheer
ul spirit animated the friends Of Mr.. Cooper in the
hotel where his headquarters were established, ana
In the republican rooms Sheridan Shook smiled be-
hind long cigar. General Arthur. George Bliss
Dwight Lawrence vouchsafed some particularly in
teresting information.
POLICE REGULATIONS
Looked at after the excitement in political circles
has somewhat subsided before the defeated have re-
covered from their surprise and the victorious have
become used to the dSzzle OF success, there be
but one opinion Of the admirabe arrangements made
by the Police Board and Superintendent walling to
conserve the peace and comfort Of the city and the
sacredness Of the ballot box. General Smith was in
the Presidents room before six in the morn
ing. the other Commissioners were not long
fter him. the Inspectors and Superintendent
Walling being already on duty. In addition
the order already given. the several captains were
hsrged that they protect every in the Of
his voting privilege and above ALL that fsvoritam
partisan action should be tolerated. But although
The police were alert, and such arrangements were
made that trouble certain to be npped in the bud
and the nippers in readiness for the trouble
ake to the credit OF the city be IL said that there
was arrest Of any consequence made necessary by
marked misconduct or gross outrage at the polls.
NIB. sCHEI.Ls CoMPosURs. sE
Early in the morning after calm perusal Of all the
daily papers and substantial breakfast Mr. Augustus
Sche adjusted his spectacles. put on his and
sailed forth to vote He was the observed Of all OBJ
servers aud the shaken of all the shakers who
thronged about him to wish him luck, predict sue
and make point Of being s.in." with the next
chief magistrate. Mr.. Schell was certain of
great and gratifying victory for Tammany.
He knew that Mr.. John Kelly had made
all possible arrangements, and the confidence
fet by the leader in the wigwam impaired to him
who the standard bearer in the nght With be-
coming modesty MIR. Schell. when spoken to about
the probable result OF the contest demurred at all
probability Of his name Strengthening the ticket and
simply said, "No one tell who is Mayor till
after the election. but feel tho surages New
York will 60 with the party that not alone promised.
but carried out REFORM II am not deceived by the
reports made, shall undoubtedly be honored by
the peoples choice. Our taxpayers and
chants know that whom the financial depart
ment Of the city government il honestly
managed and it's interests eaousy guarded thcy need
not fear taxation to pay for and embezxe-
ments for corrupt and unjust clsims" Mr. schell
cossfu general and looked for easy victory There
is no evidence that this confidence was In any way
undetermined until the returns actually in show
ing from the rst the contrary. In singular fact
hat Il not until seventy election dis
.rcts had been heard from that Mr.. schcil
had any majorities whatever. When l40 districts
were heard from. Mr.. Coopers majority being
nearly four thousand long faces pulled in the
Tammany ranks and then ~ district after district
came in and 1t was not until 800 were in that Mr..
schel obtained another majority, II evident that
the Zig up" and doubt gave way to consterna-
tion Mr. Schell retired to his private quarters and
heard the results with characteristic mpcrturbability
Ills countenanco unrufcd his appetite unaffected,
his smile benign ever and when late in the
evening he removed his overcost and took himself
10 his couch he calmly bade his attendant good
night" and slept the sleep OF peace. a 1NtfltA si
TrE VICTORIOUS CANDIDATE ron MAron.
Differently constituted mentally and physically
Mr.. Edward Cooper also early in the MORN
Ing ran across The bid his venerable father
good morning. and thcn, in company with several
friends. went 70 deposit his voto Mr. Cooper IL
nervous and cxcitabe. though pleasant and good
nattircd man. His heart In the fray, and he be-
iievcd from the frst that hard work would win the
sght. Tie worked. his friends worked. their COM
Dinatcn worked like beavers during the fortnight pro-
ccing the election. Not point neglected; cards,
handbnis advertisements and hideous pictures la
beed and libellcd portras were paid for and all the
machinery Of well equipped political organization
was put In working order. Yesterday Mr. Cooper was
intensely excited and nervous to degree. He could
with dificulty keep quiet He went from place TO
place. and was In and out tho Westminster Hotel all
lay long. He had not slept enough for week. When
In tho committee he threw himself on
lounge. while his friends counsellcd aud consulted
with him. Although confident Of success he did not
allow . point 10 be mssscd. Ex-Mayor wckham was
with him constantly, and everything that was done
was carefully considered nrst When asked early
In the afternoon how he regarded the contest
hr. Cooper said;-'T expect to bo elected. OF
pourse may bc mistaken. but the Indications appear
10 be nnmistaksblc The registry ver, great. and
the vote will doubtless up 10 iso0oo think the
day fsvors MS. and that my election is certan Whom