New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-07
OPINIONS ON THE ELECTION.

GENERAL KEY AND GENERAL TYNRR.
lBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRIBUSE.l
WASHINGTON, Nov. G.-Witbout the least appar-
ent warrant In the returns. Democratic politicians
here are noisily proclaiming tho success Of their
State ticket in New-York, from Lieutenant-Gover-
nor down, by plurality of $4,000 votes. and as
sumo TO believe that this alleged fact makes the
Of their ticket in the next Presidential cam
paign more than probable A marked contrast IN
general demeaDor is noticeable among Republicans.
They feel that with the uDquestioned success they
have obtained they can afford to await with pa
tience the full returns from New-York State, and
that even coDcedlng for the moment the worst that
can be possible tho future is full of promise.
If we can do all this" said one to-day, upon the
issues furnished in short extra session, what may
not look for as the result of Winters Demo-
cratic blunderlngT
The Hon. GLENN W. scoheld, Register Of the
Treasury, said to a correspondent OF The TRIBUNE
to-day that the result in NewYork, whatever II
may prove to be TO the LieutenantGovernori Ia 80
close that ut first flush Ii looks bad. IL indicates
that with united Democracy the Republicans cam
not carry the State. But" he added, "a united
Democracy in New-York Is not likely to be seen
again. Kely's fight against Tilden was of kind
that can never be condoncd from either side. and
the degree Of which he experienced in all he
set out to do is such that he must be encouraged to
keep up the fight. if indeed he ever needed any
couragement When breach OF that kind occurs In
a political party it never heals up completely.
truce may be patched up for The time being, but
there bas been a rupturing Of all substan-
tial ties, and there will always be q
lack Of confidence. Not the love OF spols, the
strongest of political ties, cement 1t. Now, If
Tilden osts himself on the partS in 1850, the re-
suit of last Tuesday will be- repeated, while If some
one else is chosen, Tlden. who Is friendly to no ono
but himself will DO lukewwm or positively antaeo-
nistic. The Democracy" continued Mr. scofeld.
shave no principle, or perhaps l should say, they
surrender all principle at the bidding of their
Southern masters That has been a feature of their
whole history. In 1914, when Van Buren, took his
position upC the admission OF Texas, all the
Northern Democrats ranged themselves beside him
at first nd ouspoken, but they surrendered.
press and politicians going over to Polk as soon as
the South manifested its united will in the matter.
Just So with the Wlmot Proviso, the fugitive slave
law, and the Homestead law. With the last. to be
sure, enough Northern Democrats finally decided
to stand by their convictions to carry 1t, but O
Democratic President was dragooned into vet0ing
1t. And so with the Rebellion. All Northern Dem
ocrats were In principle opposed to IT, but they
finally gave way. aud during Buchanar's Admins
tration they consented not formally but IN fact, 10
O separation. Yes, think we have them on the
retreat, and II we don't blunder ourselves. our
cause Ia safe enough
Secretary Sherman was found at his desk and
was asked by a correspondent Of The TRIBUNE for
his opinion of 1.-THE RESULT
"Well what 10 the result 7" asked the Secretary
in return.
"Why, Massachusetts,, Connecticut, Wisconsin.
New-Jersey, PennsylvaniaI
ID 4 ha oil hat Ia
pectedly gratifying / looked for victories there,
but the size OF them is far beyond my expectations"
And Ia New-York ~ qusried the correspondent,
"In New-York,D said Mr.. Sherman, " the result
demonstrates to my mind that with a candidate who
l. acceptable to the whole party we oan carry the
state. Estimating Key's vote at 10000 and Cor
that 80. 900 voters scratched Cornell"
"And how about Iidenp
az think IL is the lest Of him."
General Raum, Commissioner OF Internal Reeve
nue., greeted lHB T.IBUSE correspondent as the
representative OF the Journal which Is always right
in it's aims and predictions. He declined TO be In
terviewed, on the ground that he had no import
ant message Just now for the American people. Ia
the Of short conversation he expressed the
belief that Tilden was showed under, and that it
was, on the whole, famous victory.
POstmaster-General Key said that the close vote
In New-York would make the Republicans cautious
and more prudent until the Presidential election,
and serve exceenty to prevent factions quarrels
within the party lines. Ho thought the result
showed that the Republicans, with ticket more
General TyBer thought that the general result
was such that NewYork aud Indiana must be con
sidercd the future battle-1onnds, with ali tue adj
yantages III both States the side OF the RepuDli
cans lie thought IL likely that the Democracy
would seize the occasion TO rid themselves OF I'll
den, and not improbable that their nomination
would be made with view 60 pleasing the Democ-
racy of Indiana and let the ticket take Its chances
In NewYork.
mo SIT. We could carry Indiana tomorrow II
there were TO be an election"
"Its glorious said quiet but waggish Republic.
can. cit secures New-York for US for 1880"
" How so - 0uerIed The TRIBUNE correspondent.
"Why, they are goin1to select theiriPresidential
electors in FLORIDA and Louisiana by Their LegIsla-
lures. That will set us precedent which We will
follow with New-YOIk. Seer
NOT TO BE OFFERED TO GENERAL GRANT.
THE STORY THAT HE HAS BEEN OFFERED TnE
PRESIDENCY OF THE TEXAS PACIFIC RAILWAY
COMPANY DENIED.
(BY TELEGRAPH TO THE TRBUSR
WasHrvGToN, Now 6.-Ex-Govcrnor Brown, vice
president of the Texas Pacific Railway Company, is
IN this city, and in conversation with q gentleman
this evening he pronounced the recent sensational
story that General Grant had been OF would DO
offered the presidency of his company q prepos-
ferrous canard. Governor Brown declares that the
idea has not been and ~ not entertained by the
parties in interest and SAYS that the whole thing
looks very much like conspiracy to keep General
Grant from being made President OF the United
States
THE FREE DELIVERY MAIL SERVICE.
A LARGE INCREASE IN THE AMOUNT OF MAIL MAT
TER HANDLED.
WASHINGTON. Nov. 6.-Mr. r.. w. Gurlcy.
superintenden OF the Free Delivery Service has sui
mitted his annual report TO the PostDasterG General.
lie states that view OF the fact that only $4,000
more was appropriated for the last fiscal years
than for the preceding year. the letercsrrier system
was extended during the twelve months ended June
40 last TO only one additional city, Oakland Call and