Birmingham age-herald., 1894-11-20
COL. E. T. TALIAFERRO Writes of Tammany and the Late Contest in New York. A Pure Democracy, Friendly to the South, Will
 Live On.


 NEW YORK, Nov. 16.-I noticed a short editorial in your paper q short time since in which it was coujectured that my defeat for assemblyman in this city was brought about in some degree by the fact that re- gently came from another state, or was "carpet. bagger." Such was not the case in any sense of the word. In thorough canvass of district of 15, 900 voting popu- lation, speaking to large assemblies two, tb rec and four times night, was treated with uniform courtesy and respect by my adversaries and those who differed with me in politics, and by those ia accord with me with an enthusiasm have never before witnessed.
 New York Is essentially cosmopolitan city. and sectional predjudices are hardly known. In fact, of the entire population it is perhaps safe to say that more than one. half were not born in New York, and a very large proportion Of the population were born across the ocean. am safe in saying that in no place In the United States are, citizens from other sections, so kindly treated and so soon rec. ognized. Tbe dissrics of my candidacy was at all times largely republican, and when l accepted the nomination It was with the understanding that I had but mere chance of election. It was contemplated that by vigorous canvass l could aid the state and municipal ticket by cutting down the majority, which l succeeded in doing.
 word here about Tammany Hall. h the recent election every element in poll. tics was brought to bear against the organ izatfon-repu blicans, mugwumps, the women, Difficulties, Stecklerjtes, the Lexow investigation, the aristooracy, Wall street, the preachers and an insxhaustible polled 1Os, 900 out of total vote of about 263 1000. This Is record unparalleled. By defeat the organization will be rsorganized, bad clements eliminated and in one year I predict we will be stronger than ever be-. fore. No hybrid ticket ever successfully or satisfactorily adminis6ered municipal government.
 When came to New York joined Tam. many Hall, beceuse it was the only or. ganized democracy in the city--as such it is state, federal and municipal. Other so- called democrats and their organizations boast openly that they are bound by no party ties, and vote for whomsoever they choose, be 1t democrat, republican or in. dependent. With such democracy l have no sympathy.
 The charge has gone broadcast that the Lexow investigation has pfoven Tammany to be corrupt. What are the facts? This investigation has proven that certain nem- bers of the police force levied hlackmail, became extortioners and gave protection to violators of the law and public morals. These are crimes of individuals against in- dividuals, and of course is wrong and ought to be stopped, There is no charge that the ppblic's money ha! been embes. IS charged in the whole of Grants or Gill rov's terms.
 No officer has been impeached or indicted for malfeasauce iu office. Not a head of department is accused. We have the best and purest judiciary ever known "a the city nearly all Tammany men. The books of all the departments are open for inspection and not flaw has been found. The taxes have been actually reduced. Over 300 miles of streets have been paved or blocked. Thirty three large, magnificent schools have been erected, where the children of the poor may attend without even paying for their books. An impure and inadequate system Of water works has been changed into one meeting the demands of both health and comfort. Contagious diseases of all classes have been controlled or stamped out, while other cities here and in Europe have been unable to preve nt an ep- idemio. And all this has been done be- yond dispute under Tammauy's adminis- traitor of the city govern ment. Policemen are but men. Some of then are corrupt. It is so in every city in the Cnited States and always will be so.
 am told the greed of avarice has reached the senate of the United States and has long had a habitation in the halls of congress. One of General Grants cabinet sold post trader ships, and one of the apostles for few shekels betrayed his Lord and master. How then can it be charged to Tammany Hall that she is corrupt because few of her policemen are corruptf
 One other proposition. The south-the place where 1 was born and raised, and whose people are dearer and nearer to me than all others on earth-has at all times and under all circu instances found friend in Tammany Hall. This is the sentiment as knew it and have seen it that prevails in the organization; and if the time ever comes when sectional prejudices bring about that state of affairs in which the south becomes the victim of sectional hatred-mark my words-you will find friend ia Tammany Hall. Very respect fully, EDWIN T. TALIAFERRo.
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