New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-03-27
IN THE POLITICAL FIELD.

Thoughtful Republicans do not view the result OF
the special election In the IXth senate District last
week with much comrlacency. TO say that they
surprised at the sallness OF the Republican vote
compared with that OF Tammany Is to express ter
feelings In mild terms. No one supposed for an In
slant that Mr. Mont Somery would overcome the
1000 Democratic majority. That was out OF the
question. But there decidedly strong feeling
that he could cut 1t down materially. and that he
certainly would do so. But the only severe cutting
down was OF the Republican vote. 1t was Topped on
in the most astonishing way. Many welinformed
politicians in the district declared before the polls
closed that II Cunningham received 5000 majority
he would do well. but his majority was within about
fifty OF that given for lagnn against the Bohemian,
Pesik. whose small vote attributed to the fact
that nobody knew him in the district. This argument
could not be used In the OF Mr. Mont gomery. but
nevertheless he received only about onefnh OF the
support given TO Pesk. His vote was :.Oo3 :
Pcsk's 1O192 while Cunningham received 1896
votes. only s.ls3 less than Hasan.
Nothing could be- more striking than the contrast
between the way the two parties worked at the polls.
The Tammany mach.ne was In absolutely perfect
condition Every wheel and cog moved noisclessly
The same was exercised I'm bringing out the
that would be used ordinarily In close con
test or mt some state or National election. The i'm
portancc OF the contest was appreciated by the Tam
many leaders, ana the advantage ID ln'
polling large vote In the fnc" Of all the criticism
that has been laysled upon the wigwan was seen
and utilized. Tile Republicans. on the other hand,
I'm most Of the districts seemed 10 b. In state OK
decentralization. There were exceptions, but. as
rule no vigorous much less concerted, effort was
made 10 bring out the voters. The reason for this Is
not hard to find Notwithstanding Ill that has been
said to the contrary, the defeat last November had
depressing effect upon The organizations In the various
Aecnm IN mo
Ing element, the captains OF the election precincts
arc Federal ofre-hoders. They run the machine
The majority Of these look forward TO early dccaplta
II they unduly active in partisan way. Hence
activity In n hopeless contest, such rs this senate
tight was. There comparatively few Republican
leaders In the IXth District who can afford to lose
day from their work. and fewer who can afford TO
hire others work at the polls. Compared Win me
horde Of municipal c% ana tla sv C %are
IN street parlancc not III IT,
Naturally the question arises. Is this contest fair
illustration OF what /, lie expected in the future
Is Tammany so strongly intrenched as to make OPP
position to II hopeless. and Is the Republican party
In this county To continue In It's present feeble con
donl There are, 10 he sure, grounds Tor taking
pessimstic view Of the matter. but the most lar
sighted politicians In the city are optimistic on lois
point. While the Republican party cannot be for
the present anything more tnhl IA PTotSuhk P""'i
ia local politics. yet nevertheless II has broadened
IL. foundations to appeal With more force than
ever before In Its history 10 the great body OF nde
pendsnt voters who anxious 10 see built up III
Newly IN opposition to Tammany Hall party
OF principle and genuine rofoimatory purpose ue
cidcd step I'm this direction has been the adoption OF
the new constitution, under which to every member
OF the party afforded the opportunity OF Identifying
himself with active Republican work In the various
lie ti-,,ie *
tb, step with n comprehensive effort toward gettlng
into the county organization every reputable Repub
lean on Manhattan lslaEd-solid citizens, men oi
standing and substance. who Will give tone 10 the
Of rict iatiUns and contribute SIengh anu sup
port Of u material KIND. some OF IN. hVre pio
.rrs,tyc district association, Fave already taken uie
the will follow sooner or later. one ming Is
certain that something Of this sind mus pe a",s
R.pnhican party when anything has 10 he done 1t Is
done. ana done WELL
The death Of Colonel Shepard caused a general cx-
preston OF regret throughout local Republican circles
with all his pecuiaries, no one can deny that The
Colonel WAS an active. zealous member OF the party
and one Of the most generous contributors TO It's
campaigns II difficult, II not impossioic' LOT
him TO resist appeal In the name OF the party ana
while advantage was taken OF this, nhd many u-
worthy projects were fosted upon him. yet In spite
of all that he gave excellent service: und had he
lived there IL little uOHDt tHht Nv """" h"''
out Lis favorite idca-that OF building permanent
Republican headquarters In this county vi eouisr
this project viii not be abanaoncd III Oh @ Di
his death, but the committee III ch'rse vi IL WI" W.
talnly miss his hearty cO-oprrauoh'
senator IIlis friends explain his failure to oppose
tho confirmation OF Maxwell and whitney by saying
that he has adopted new policy In MS opposiuoh
70 the President. This policy, which they thihh was
suggested by Mr. Croker, is that OF the old-iashohed
that ie
Instead Of continuing III he has since election, to light
cleveland openly lie will now allow Mr. Cleveland
TO have full swing. permit him To appoint rs hnhy
Anti snappers lac CHOOSES throughout the S'ae' "n'
there 4, a reaction on the part Oi the oidiihe Demo
Gratis and when this reaction comes the Willy senator
expects 10 20 the front again. Mr. CROKER IL Is
understood believes that the President VIII NOT go
,oo far IN the matter OF appointing to Office those
,,h, ar. opposcd to Tammany, aud II he does IL VIII
then be-. time enough TO begin war Meantime, now
ever Mr. Cleveland continues TO follow The dictates Vi
Ills own strong WILL the case oil poor curry at'es's
Apother week has gone by, and Il Republican Is
still in charge OF the Custom House This Is not The
fault of Mr. ODonohue lie and his friends nave
worked hard but somehow they do not MAKE much
bcadvny They s,ill talk with confidence, but with
Les assurance OF his success. There Is more .aIk
than ever Of a dark horse for the place. another
Risey, ns IL WERE
Friends OF Mr.. Fassett who read OF the losses ne
sustained In consequence OF the failure OF his brothers
firm last week are warm In their expressions OF
sympathy 1t Is not yet definitely known how much
he As involved, but whatever 1t Is he accepts the
situation with the same philosophical composure and
unf,ilinr good nature that he has shown In his political
r.vers.s "somcwhat disfgurcd. but still In the
ring are the words OF telegram he sent 10 prs0ha
friend here The latest reports from Einira siow
Inn the failure was fully rs bad 1t was believed
to hc at first.
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