Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1913-11-11
The NeW York Election

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The decisive defeat Of the Tammany organization
In New York is a signal triumph for good government.
1t represents no partisan victory, inasmuch as John
Purroy Mitchell was the candidate of the various ele-
ments Of all parties that are opposed to the regime
Of graft and corruption which was represented by Ed
ward p. Mccall, the Tammany candidate. The New
York City election shows what may be accomplished
In public life when determined men and women go
about q great purpose with an earnestness and unan.
unity that rise above considerations, of party. John
Purroy Mitchell was not merely the candidate of the
Republican the Democrats who oppose Tammany and
and the Progressives. He was the candidate of
decency. EN1|
Judge Mccall is regarded by many as an ADLER man
than Mitchell. He has had more experience in puolic
life and his personal honesty is not generally ques-
toned. Had he been the candidate of the fusionists
and Mitchell the candidate Of T%ammany, it is easily
conceivable that his victory would have been much
greater than is Mitchel's now. But Mccall made
many tactical errors in his campaign. With practi-
cally every newspaper in New York opposed to him,
he gave utterance to intolerable abuse of reporters
and editors and was especially bitter toward Mr.. Pull
itzer Of the World. Mccall could not control his
temper and his tongue, and it is doubtful if he tried
to. His friends constantly counseled moderation and
consideration, but this counsel was disregarded.
II Mr.. Mitchell carries out his expressed intention
to be mayor OF all the people of New York he will
fully repay the political sacrifices that were made in
his behalf. He could not have been elected without
the votes of a~nti-Tammany Democrats, Republicans
and Progressives. These people joined in the single
issue of good government which was promised upon
the examinations or 1ammany. The so-cailed+ e"yfndica-
ton" of William Sulzer by his election in the Sixth
assembly district carries no further political signifl-
canoe than that his old %neighbors and the people OF
his own race voted for him. He has always been a
Tammany man and his supporters today are Tam
many voters. They have no special quarrel with
Tammany, but they wanted to aid in the "vindication'
OF their own personal leader.
It is a great mistake to suppose that this fusion
victory means the elimination of Tammany. SUCH
a defeat is merely an incident in ammanys career.
The tiger has been beaten before, but it has never
been destroyed. 1t will be necessary for Mitchell to
make a great record, and for the next campaign to
start right now, If the claws of the beast do not grow
formidable again within the next two years. Tam
many still holds fast to some of the important local
Offices and Tammany never knows what it is to be-
completely routed. The whole country. however, will
join in the hope that Mr.. Mitchell will be able to give
the metropolis an administration that will convince
the decent people of New York that a permanent
fusion" Of all good citizens in local elections will
be necessary if Tammany is to be held at bay.
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