New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-11-08
RETURNS GROWING LARGER.
EXTENT OF THE INSPIRING VICTORY ON
STATEN ISLAND.
POWER WREsTED FROM NICHOLAS MI LLER
AND HIS INFAMOUS HEELERs-Thh

POWER wREsTED FROM NICHOLAS MULLER
AND HIS INFAMOUS HEELERs-THE
VOTE IN DETAIL
The completed returns Of Richmond County are
ratifylng and show that in the herces' po
ltical battle which Staten Island has ever wased
right has trumphed and the niquitous rule OIL
Nicholas Muller and his ring is gone, probably for
ever. Hereafter the organization of the Rich-
mond County Democrats will be recognized as 'he
Democratic organization of the county. The Re
publican principles which have permeated 1t and
the Republican votes which have made this great
victory possible the saving remnants which.
in spite of all fraud. will keep the government of
Staten Island pure and make II part Of that
grand system of American communities which be-
leve in government of the people. by the peo-
pie and for the people" The ring is smashed and
It's remnants are swept into the sea. The long
ocean wave which rolled up through the Mar
rows last night washed the shores Of free island
and of community whose hand has lost the
black mark of that ring
u was not q few professional politicians nor any
organized cotere OF political people which achieved
the independence of Staten Island but it the up
rsing OF the people against the despotism which no
man. whether he call himself Republican or Demo-
ciat' should endure. The thing had gone too far;
the time had come to call halt Staten Islanders
not only halt. but a rghtabout- face for the MEM
bers Of the Muller ring. The Police bill OF Rich
monI County, which Governor Flower vetoed under
the directing influence of Nicholas Muller. will now
be revised brought into the Legislature. passed and
signed and petty despots will have no more place
or part in Staten Island affairs
The night was long and times starless but
the day broke and the sunlight of liberty and
eternal American principles now shines on Staten
Island Though defeated. iiscreditei disorganized
the band OF spoliators who have SO long ruled
Richmond County will undoubtedly attempt TO
gather themselves together for the final stand
There is another election next February. however
which. it is to be hoped. will entirely destroy the
last vestige OF ring rule in Richmond County 1t
will not be necessary. when all is accomplished. 10
carry election cases to Brooklyn In order 10 get
justice. The Grand Juries of Richmond County will
be chosen. not for the purpose Of shielding Grim
inals. but for the purpose OF indcting them.
one Of the best fights that was made was made
by Matthew s Tully. the Muller candidate for
Tuly was. he was badly defeated. MI Muller HIM
self ring ruler as ne IT, Is "A man Of personal mag
ton. but his system was 80 thoroughly rotten cor
rupt and bad, 50 thoroughly at variance win every
principe Of American lfc and liberty. that his rule
was revolted from his power oyerihrowi, ana ms
system discredied. 1t is Idle for Mr. Muller to
staten IsIanJ un made himself the dictator and
ne must ACCEPT the responsibility OF the acts Of his
agents. Even had those acts not been as fragrant
criminal they have been. the attempt of Memo
las Muller to establish ring to govern the AFFAIRS
political Of 6lTu free-bOrn American citizens would
in itself have been a crime. The days Of such
things are passed. never to come again The
staten Islander the Republican paper IN Hlch-
mOnd County. said In It's hcadln" yesterday .
Muller must emigrate." Rather should Mr.. Mall
Ter stay and try % become good citizen
The warning whici. hls been given - ring ru." IN
will not be forgotten by ihose to whom the people
have spoken and spoken loudly. Tn" work on
Staten Island against rims rule has been don" hy IN"
Republicans. and that should not be- forgotten.
The assistance Of III, decent Democrats Who have
come t. the hep OF the Republicans In their strug-
gle agalnt tyranny. sppatipn and Illegal power has
been great. But tho victory D. essentially ami en-
trey Republican one.
The Official election returns filed In the county
Clerks office at Richmond yesterday afternoon give
Levi =. Morton for Governor a plurality oi "a The
vote j. follows.
For Governor HI Dem. ti36. Morton dsep).
47o. Whee.cr %. r.. 2'5i. Baldwin. 20. Matthews
p: Mltchett. 1871. 1900
For Lieutenant Governor Lockwood Uem). tS'i;
SaXton. i.bss .
Albert Haishi Kepl. 1852
Justice Supreme court Edgar VI. cullen a.-N'
Congress Franklin Bartlett DEM. 81. Austin
r Ford depJ 1851 Jonn Murphy a. D. -
Member II Assembly Franklin &. Nsit Dem ;.
1905: Michael Conkiln dlept. 5.t3s
For sherin-John l.. Daily. 53ii. benjamin Bodnc.
For County Treasurer james Wheeler H,ep).
5l2i. Matthew :. Tully 800.
Apportionment--For 2.A4. against. l.'e'
Canals-F1r. 3.Oli. against. At
Greater New lork-For. 5sb. against. LII
Amendment 30 For 211l against. l.iSs No.
For 277S: against. Las.
Revised Constituton-For 2.jss. against. LOO