New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-11-10
A. S. HEWITT ON THE RESULT.
THE ELECTION A REBUKE TO THE DEMO.
CRATIC PARTY.

IT HAD ALLOWED ITSELF TO BE USED FOR THE
BENEr1r OF THE BOSSES, AND THE PEOPLE
MADE A VIGOROUS PRoTEsT-FAvoMNG
AN AN1IrAMMAxY MOVEMENT.
A statement was printed yesterday which repre-
sented ex-Mayor Abram S. hewitt as expiaihhs
to friends gathered about him on Tuesday evening
nj the Union Club how he voted at the election
that day. and the reasons which caused him so 10
vote The ex-Mayors eyes were described as eN-
,remely bright his cheeks flushed. and his voice
clear and triumphant he said: 81 have done To-
day what 1 never thought should be compelled 10
do; I have voted Republican ticket, not scratch
ticket but a clean Republican ticket. ana Voteo
as a Democrat because my Democracy mas COM
PEELED me to repudiate that false thing which mas
been masquerading in this State as the Democratic
narty What we have to-day is the nnes'
manifestation OF the higher Democratic sp',''
which has been seen In this country since ''s va.
when men forgot party and stood s"ouio
shoulder for the Union. We have been impei,ieu
almost as greatly more nsidously anu 'he'ei'
more dangerously than We were IN isoi
rxNavor Hewitt was seen last evening al MS
hop,. No Lexington-ave by Tribune reporter
ana was asked II this report OF his action as
free and independent citizen at the polls was CUT
rect -
Mr. Hewitt courteously replied: now eA
csed my right of suffrage on TUESDAY is' my az
- - don.t propose to explain IT for publi-
cation What l may say to frienos III inc p'',S
Of nv home or the social club Is something "'''e
no one is authorized to make pubic properly.
do not know who is responsible for the statement
given to the press, and can say 'na' ~ was ~
tirely unauthorized by me-
But II you ask what think or the resui.
l say that II Is highly gratifying 10 nv -
voted the Republican ticket 1t was 10 express III!
disapprobation of the bosses VINO nave oo''n'
tho state and city. Not. in my opinion since inc
has
election Decent citizens have arisen In their might
and rebuked the men who have been oeprNiis '
people of their right to choose their o"" iu'eio
by means of partisan machinery when mas oeeoi'.
onerous and loathsome TO self-respectihg e'eo.o,,
'It has been asserted by a great part OF ''e
nress that It was Maynardism that was condemned
ON Tuesday Is that your view Mr. Hewitt!
"I see that this explanation has been gwen IN
prominent newspapers as the cause Oh inc s"'ep
ing majorities given against the party wh'ch NUM-
mated Maynard, but 'Maynardism does not CA
nlain II. 1t was not 'Maynardsm that was con-
demned. but the Democratic party. The Democratic
party was rebuked and defeated because II "au
fauen under the control Of the bosses. who were
managing and manipulating the ORGANIZATIONS ior
their own selfish and unworthy ends Inc peopie
voted the Republican ticket In their desire " eN
press their disapproval Of the boss system ,'
il the explanation of the Democratic deteat IN .ais
State. / am much opposed 70 tne - nepo ooh,na
machine as / am to the Tammany Hall machi ,h.
proper subject for condemnation. OF the two ma
Chimes consider the Republican tat 'f the Re-
publican machine worked hand,in-glove VIII Win the
machine for Maynard IN ehs the
met and decided at this election, continued the
sSMyG ss he sosses eo 20 the
The judiciary is the bulwa1k OF S our oniy institu
ton that have which has not fallen uhoer vas
forced by the bosses TO discover how far they might
60 in subjecting the courts 10 their mainly
ii the rh nynf have manuy whs
enorfs of the partisans of the machine TO ben, bend
their despssbse woad mot trust Ss very
-mue Nearly all the men upon the bench Sn no.n
here and in Brooklyn have proved ther than
The sale of legislation. and II the machine couia
obtain control of the judiciary ana enter ln.o these
no,,t'ca rulers could accumulate! Take the Drake
case for Instance. where something IKE ,cSv coT
not the successful party be induced to pay ya say Sa
quarter Of that amount? Trafhc OF TINS KIM wouiu
be ms Seonle have declared against the cor
rupt attempt with tremendous power ana nave
served notice upon the bosses aea rebEe was most
t,os,y and telling But for this verdict do you
suppose that single one OF tne 5uogeS ~ Ross
WcIaughiin would be renomnated? Not one OF
them" ,oox ,,nor the nroposition to organ
ize a popular movement against Tammany han
AS everybody knows. l have Withdrawn Wholly
from politics but anything can do to further sucf
n movement / should be glad to do Tammany
Hall as at present controlled, is pau oIsaiILa'
ton and a menace TO the citizens Oh new. iork S
The nresent is an opportune time TO organize sucn
a movement" , -,
Mr. Hewitt said that he thoroughly approved OF
the plan upon %sG be tne that they
upon their present lines they would be ape ,d &c
s secure as sh sceompshed the nomination Of bad
for Offices could be brought TO an END In New-forK