The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1905-11-16

plurality of 1926. The announcement
of the result on Mayor was instantly
met by a fierce denunciation of the
methods by which it was secured. 1t
was vehemently declared that Tam
the polls, and being defeated in spite
of these, had stolen sufficient ballots to
show the majority for Mcclellan. Mr..
Hearst began legal fight for his side
by securing an order from the court
commanding the Police Commissioner
to Immediately deliver the ballot boxes
to the Bureau of Elections. Mr.. Hearst
York for the use of the armories in
which to store the boxes, and for details
from the National Guard to keep watch
over them. The Governor declined TO
issue such an order, as being outside
his authority, and not warranted by any
facts brought to his notice.
Mr.. Hearst announced his intention
Court of New York declaring that he
had evidence against 1000 Election In
spectors, and that 80, 900 men who went
to the polls to vote for him found that
their names had been voted already.
Excitement in New York is still running
high, with the mass Of people in all
grades of society strongly sympathizing
with Mr.. Hearst. not from any love for
him, but In disgust at Tammany. Mr..
WINS, the Republican candidate. who
made such q brilliant canvass. In spite
Of the opposition Of his party ma
chine. has announced his belief In
Hearst's election, and will give him le-
gal assistance. Most of the illegal vot-
ing Is alleged to have occurred in Boss
Murphy's districts. on the East Side.
No one takes seriously Hearst's claim
that 10000 men were prevented from
voting for him, but It is altogether
likely that he received several thous-
and more legal votes than Mcclellan.
The present legal opinion seems to
| be that there is no recount possible OF
the straight ballots deposited in the
scaled boxes. This is according to a
decision written and handed down by
Chief Judge Alton b. Parker, in which
he said that the courts could open the
| boxes and direct their contents to be
| examined. but could not permit a re-
count. The only possibility of recount
| is in the boxes I'm which the protested
| and void ballots were deposited
These may be re-examined by a man.
damus Of the court and the court will
| listen to arguments over each ticket as
10 whether 1t shall be counted or not.
| Owing to the smallness Of the major
ity and the cases OF intimidation which
can be proved there are hopes that Nc
Ciellan's majority may be overcome
On the other hand, the Mcclellan men
claim that in an investigation of this
kind the pot will find the kettle equally
black, and Mr.. Hearst will suffer just
as much from protested ballots and
proved cases of intimidation as Mr. Me-
| Clellan. Public opinion is strongly be-
hind Mr.. Hearst. Not that 1t Is desired
TO see him I'm the Mayors chair, be-
cause Mcclellan would be preferable as
and fair elections are of much more
Importance even than honest admins.
tratfon OF the city's affairs.
/ The result of the election has beer
| the seyerest blow that Tammany has
ever received. IL 1t had not been for the
cunning tactics which sfampeded the
Republican voters and brought thou.
sands Of them over to the support o,
Mcclellan he would have been showed
Under hopelessly. II the Odell machine
had not been SO distasteful to many Re.
pubIiaAns. and IL the machine had giver
the Republican candidate the suppor,
that Ii should, he would have beer
elected by a very heavy majority. Mr.
Mcclellan owes his election wholly &c
Republican votes, and 1t was shown
that Tammany was powerless TO elect
anybody. There has been vast I'm.
crease of foreigners who are very dis.
contented over the dominance Of the
Irish element I'm Tammany. and eager
for any opportunity to overthrow II
Tammany made the fight Of It's life to
retain Its old commanding influence
bat 1t was signaiiy beaten everywhere.
II Is no longer name to conjure With.