New-York tribune., 1905-11-09

William NJ. WINS. the defeated Republican
candidate for Mayor. was at his headquarters
at the Breslin yesterday. He had recovered
from his hard campaign and gave out the fol-
lowing interview:
have just slept for eleven hours and did
not turn over l took the nomination in the
same spirit that I would jump overheard 10
save a man IN distress. / got him ashore ailVe.
but exhausted, and l am little urea anu "e'
myself . - .ba
one of the most astounding revelations OF the
campaign is the capacity of the average pohli,-
clan to deceive himself NJ Hea[s' ;stiSeb bis
indicative of profound and largely JusllIlapt,e
dissatisfaction with political managers ana WIN
lawless corporate management. IL stdluS anu, Io'
deep conviction and beleVe tLar anit, ~ NV nm
main most potent factor in the community III,
iii the law is restored to its supremacy ana al
men, rich and poor alike, are conapeileo ~ -
spect it. .. a,,. :. ,o;n,
to require recanvass of the vote oon arnma.y nnn
had at its command not less than ? ooo'ooo' a,Iu
I believe that every purchaseabie vote was Puf-
chased. ,o- ~ 7ght
More than twenty years ago | began to nsn. sn.
the use of money in elections Ihe necessity ,a ho
continuing that fight seems greater nn INV ~,
ever The shamelessness with which IaInlilaiIS I ~,
Hall taxed the civil service and drew upon tile
resources of Wall Street has never peeh SUI
nassed One of the marked features of the eIec-
ton was the breaking down, through tLle use
Of money hv Tammany Hall, of the Hearst elec-
tion Tnacbinerv If Mr. Hearst had had a good
Working organization behind him he would nave
been Overwhelmingly elected
at the foundation of Democratic institutions
Mr. Hearst and Mr.. Jerome have great Work
cut out for them. The judicial investisatlon oI
this election will. [ believe, prove to be one OF
the most interesting chapters in the history oi
American politics.
Whether man differs with MIR. Hearst or not
is inmateral as compared with the necessity TOR
preserving the purity of our elections. In MS
efforts for this Mr.. Hearst should nave the sup
port of every true American.
AS for myself l am entirely satisfied as to the
personal results. l took the nomination without
the expectation Of election and with no partlc-
ular desire to fill the ofhce, because elecloh
would have meant for me complete disorsan1za-
ton of all my future plans. l, therefore, suffer
no personal disappointment. On the other hand,
] am satisfied that my fight has contributed 10
the election of Mr.. Jerome and to that of the
borough presidents, which will give us Board
Of Estimate and Apportionment that VIII not
be Mr. Murphy's slave. To have contributed
toward the accomplishment Of this is in itself,
to my mind. great deal, and L am satlsneo
with it.
who do you think has been elected, Mr.
Hearst or Mr. McClellan?" Mr.. WINS was asked
OF course, judging by the returns as reported
by the newspapers, one would say ME- NC
Clellan had been elected. This is, however,
only the result of the first canvass. a canvass
made in great heat and intensity OF feellng- l
think it more than likely, from my own past
experience. that there has been at least one-half
of l per cent of errors in the canvass. No one
can tell precisely who will benefit by the rectih-
cation OF these errors but l should think that
Mr.. Hearst would be more likely to do so than
Mr.. Mcclellan
feel sure that if it were possible to eliminate
Tanmany Halls corrupted vote Mr. Hearst
would ieed the poll. was sincerely opposed
to Mr.. Hearst any else in this city, but
do not find that anything has been gained
by failing squarey to face the truth with regard
TO such matters. MIR. Hearst has great con-
stituency, and attempt to cheat it will only
have the effect of doubling 1t.
Does it not appear that the Republican or
ganzation has deserted you?" Mr.. WINS
asked.
The Republican organization did not de-
sert me it stood by me manfuily. The Re-
pubcans who deserted the associates
and supporters of the insurance companies:
These mon were dominated by the cowardice of
the purse. There is evidence of the desertion
by the organization, such, anywhere, but de-
sertions from the so-caIed silk stockings all
over, and these people have reason to believe
that now, if they capable of being made to
believe anything disinterestediy. But there is
new, Independent and incorruptibie element in
the field that has got to be reckoned with in the
future and they cannot escape that reckoning
by voting for the representatives, of political cor
ruption. ! said repeatedly during the campaign
that these people were rushing from the devil to
the deep sea; they have done precisely that.
These votes the result shows, might have
elected me, instead of which they have jeop-
ardized the result If Mr.. Hearst wins uti-
mateIy they will produce the precise thing they
aimed to defeat. If Murphy wins, they will have
perpetuated the precise cause which, in course of
time has resulted in the creation of the Hearst
constituency.
The test has decided that McGowan will never
be Mayor of New-York. | think that Mr.. Nc
CIean easily be induced to sit at home
and look out for the oity's interests.
Two things stand out prominently this morn
inc. IF Mr.. Hearst has been elected he must be
seated in his chair. Whatever ! have done or
failed to do, have contributed toward putting
an end to MIR. Murphys "profession.