New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-10
SEOUELS OF TIE ELECTION.
HOW THE RESULT Is REGARDED

HOW HE RESULT 10 REOARDED.
The politicians yesterday continued to discus
the surprising results Of Tuesdays election. Tn.
headquarters of the Republican State Committee in
the Fifth Avenue Hotel were closed. though few
local LEADERS" called there in the expectation
of meeting John Z. Smyth. he could NOT
he found, however, though these callers expected
him, as by agreement before the Presidents return
to Washington, L. VI. Johnson. who, during thu
canvass, used his position secretary Of the com.
mitee to secure pledges from candidates for the A.
sembly that they would if elected vote for him ior
Clerk of the next Assembly, was
also absent from the committee rooms
One of his friends however said that in view Of thu
fact that tho committee had succeeded in electine
Democratic Legislature as well as Governor, Nh
Johnson would not be candidate for Clerk.
Stephen B. French said that he would now be able
to devote more time to discovering the author
Of the forged telegram, there being no
moro committee work for him to do
One of the committees clerks, who
still fingered about the hotel. said that General
Sharpe had sent word that he was out of politics.
and expected to take position IN railroad Office
"Clint" Wheeler expects 10 go to Washington to
look after his interests in Star Route contracts
1t was rumored that John F. Smyth would re.
sign his position as chairman of the State Committee
A friend Of Mr.. Snyth's, who has seen him since
the election, dee Jared that the ruInor was true
Mr. Smyth" he said. told me that he was per-
fecly astOunded at rhe result. lie did not look for
the election of FogeI. but he thought the Demo
Gratis would not have majority to exceed 25,0C0
Mr.. Smyth SAID that as the Half Breeds were de-
termlned TO wreck the party II they could not have
their own way. they could take the organization
and run 1t. He ana his friends would follow the
new lcadcTship-whe they felt like it,"
The Citizens Committee has appointed sub
committee on legislation with purpose OF going 10
Albany the coming winter to ask Tor the passage Of
amendments to the charter that will give the city
responsible local government, such as Brooklyn
now has. Not having elected their own candidates
for city offices, the members of the committee feel
that they caDnot be accused OF having personal
ends TO serve, and can therefore with good grace
ask tor the passage of laws abOshing the irrcspon
slble system of commissions and making the Mayor
the real head instead OF the hgurehead Ot the city
government
VIOLATION OF THE ELECTION LAWS.
Eleven of the prisoners who were held for
examination by the United States Commissioners
charges illegal registration examined yesterday
by Commissioner John 1. Davenport and were al dis
charged They from the houses in the Hid Assem-
bly, District where supposed the voters had been
" colonlzed." The men discharged were ]. A. MELON
aid, Thomas Gallagher John Muller, Joseph Short,
james OBrlen. John Bergen and John Dillon, OF No.
46S2 Pearlst James Fisher, OF No. 46S PeaTlst and
j Ohm Roach James Kelly and Charles Warren, Of No
1877 WOrth-s6
Henry Norton who had registered both from No 50
Acnst. AMI No 1903 BOweTy. pleaded guilty yesterday
election law, ana was sentenced by Recorder smyIh
one year In the state Prison