The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-05

There has been more scratching, FASTING
and general independent judgment by the
voters of both parties than is common, and
the result is that the returns have come IN
very slowly.
As we 60 to press it is probable that Mr..
Cornell is elected by from ten to twenty
five thousand plurality, while the DEM
ocratic State ticket, including the Lieuten-
ant Governor, is chosen by conslderaDie
but uncertain majority.
In the great struggle between Mr.. ConR-
ling and Mr. Tilden the latter, therefore,
goes to the wall. Governor Robinson was
placed In the field by Mr.. Tilden he rep
resented Mr.. Tilden in the contest; his sue
cess would have been conspicuous evil
dence that Mr. Tilden retained firm hold
on the voters of the State. His denomination
at Syracuse was a challenge by Mr. Tilden of
all his adversaries it was made in the face
of opposition, and it would. as Mr.. Tilden
must now see, have been better for him If
he had taken the HERALD's advice and
nominated himself He could only have
been defeated, which is what has now hap
pened to him, and he might have made
better fight in person than by deputy.
The success of the rest of the democratic
ticket only makes the overthrow of Mr..
Tilden more glaring and conspicuous. 1t
is clear that but for his interference the
democrats could have chosen their hole
ticket, Governor and all. Had he suffered
Mr. Potter to be placed at the head
of the ticket, as he was urged to do, Mr..
Potter and not Mr.. Cornell would to-day be
Governor-elect. But he would not. and his
| obstinate and selfish ambition has brought
an entirely needless defeat upon his party.
| That ought to finish Mr.. Tilden, and doubt
| less it does He will no more be heard of
in national nor, we should think, in State
politics.
We are not certain how far Mr.. Conkling
is to be congratulated on his success. His
friend and candidate, Cornell, is elected,
and is chosen in spite of the efforts Of
recalcitrant republicans. He has placed
the State substantially in republican
hands-so far as the filling of many
important offices is concerned But
the election Of the remainder of the demo-
cratic State ticket leaves the moral victory
| Will NIL Oouh1ihS oPpOASAeos "AN s-oo@
may over and above thank him for help
ing them to be rid of Mr.. Tilden. The
State of New York is still to be counted
among the possibly democratic States; it
would go republican if Mr.. Tilden were the
candidate-that is all. To make this evident
to the democrats of the West and South
this fall is to do them very important
| OF
enough to appreciate the meaning of yes
terday's election.
We do not forget, of course, that re-
publican Governor, coming into power at
time when he has immense patronage fall
ing into his hands, will greatly strengthen
his party for the Presidential contest next
year. The democrats have elected their
State ticket, with the exception of the
Governor, at time when the State admin
istration is still entirely democratic. Next
year all the offices considered to have politi-
cal weight will be in the hands of republic
cans, and this must give them an undoubted
advantage. Take it altogether New York
will remain what it has long been--an un-
certain State; but the election at least
shows that the nomination Of Mr.. Tilden
next year would make it republican State,
while a really good and popular democratic
candidate might carry it.
AS to the effect on the State, on its secu-
rity or prosperity, we do not see that there
was much at stake either way. Mr.. Cornell
will take care that the laws are faithfully
executed, and Mr.. Robinson would doubt
less have done the same. The subordinate
officers on both tickets were respectable
those on the democratic ticket were on the
whole the best, aud the people have shown
sound judgment in electing them. It is
pity to have State administration divided
against itself-a republican Governor and
democratic Cabinet; and in the federal gov
eminent such q condition would breed
serious confusion. Fortunately the federal
constitution, wiser in this than that of
our State, calls on the people to elect
only President and allows him to form
his own Cabinet and the usefulness and
importance of thus securing o united and
homogeneous administration are so keenly
felt that the democrats in the Senate rightly
refused in 1877 to interpose any objections
to the Cabinet chosen by Mr.. Hayes. They
helped to confirm all his Cabinet nominal
lions. But the administration of even so
great and populous State as New York is
so much matter Of routine that COMPARE
lively little harm or confusion will result
from the homogeneous constitution of the
next State administration.
At the early hour at which we are obliged
to go to press we have not full or exact re-
turns at hand of the State vote, and must
content ourselves with furnishing here to
our readers some figures of recent elections
which they may use for purposes of
comparison with the detailed returns they
will find in our later editions.