The New York Election

The election in Xew York, uext Tuesday, is of more than usual interest, even for the Empire state ; first, because of its influence on the national election of next year ; seeond, bneau e ut the entrance of '„he united labor party intft the contest; and third, because of the fearful corruption which exists in the politics of New York, more especially of the metropolis. The republicana have General Grant's oldest son a9 their candidato for secretary of state, the hihest place on the ticket ; and their succes?, which seems certain, means a strong attempt to make a presidential ticket from the Lincoln and Grant families. Thia would be a unique political move, and would arouse much enthusiasm ; but it is open to serious objections. However, it is a question which Col. Grant's election in New York is almost certain to bring upon republicana if Mr. Blaine does not prove to have from the start a rrajority of the convention in his favor. The united labor party, with Henry George as the candidate for secretary of state, ia an unknown quantity, it must be confessed. Last year ilr. George received 08,000 votes for mayor of New York, and his party, with the same platform which it has now, stood second in the race. They claim that but for the grossest frauda at the polls, Mr. George would now be mayor of Kew Nork. With the view of preventing these frauds another time, they secured the passage of a bilí which they supposed would give them one inspector at each polling-plaee, but in this the democratie authorities have overruled them, which causeB much bitterness and addï intensity to the strife. It would be unwise to attempt an estímate of the united labor party gtrength in New York. Some of the most enthusiastic of Mr. George's followers claim 300,000 votes ; some of the experienced demócrata, who certainly are not prejudiced in Mr. George's favor, admit that he will receive a large vote, possibly 100,000. The New York delegates to the recent knights of labor convention claimed that the vote n New York city would reach 40,000. The 68,000 votes of one year ago included the socialists who will not vote for George now, and also a large number who, in state or national eleotion, would return to their old parties. The Georgeites are claiming between 80.000 and 90,000 votes in the city, and while it would not be more surprising than was the result last year, probably some allowance should be made for enthusiasm. It seems almoít certain, however, that the united labor party vote will at least reach '100,000 in the state. The enthusiasm in their ranks must be Tery great to induce the women to oarry on in New York city a fa:r which netted nearly $11,000 for the campaign' funds. One gentleman in Philadelphia pays for the printing of a million tracto to be distributed in New York state. Money is sent to the campaign fnnd from every state in the union, and from Canada, England and Australia. Mr. George, Dr. McGlynn, Judge Maguire, ot San Francisco, and representatives of different trades unions, with a large number of other speakers, are making an active campaign among the farmers of the state, preaching to them the land doctrine laid down in " Progresa and Poverty." What all this will bring fortb, it is impossible to teil. If the vote for George should be large, it would make him a very disturbing element in the next presidenüal election. Most of the politicians and newgpapers in New York affect not to see this, and sneer at the movement or igr.ore it entirely, which strikes ïnany as being s little foolisk It would be better to manfully face the truth. The state oL New York city poiitics is only tqualled by the politics of BaltimoreId Biltimore, 130 men of kno wn bad reputation were at one time judges of electio and 30 of them had 03 crimiral indictments banging over them. We have no figures of the kind for New York city; but presume they are just as striking. A city in which a criminal, " Fatty" Walsh, holds a responsible office, must display some very interesting features in its elections. The New York Evening Post, usually favorable to democratie succes?, says that the democratie leaders have assessed their twelve candidates on the city ticket to the amount of $223,500. In the election one year ago, Mayor Ilewitt was assessed and paid $25,000 for campaign purposes. The two candidates for state senator each pay $5,000, although their salaries amount to only $3,000 each. Wm. M Ivins, an official in New York city who ought to know, says that an average election in the city costs $700,000. A large part of it is for actually necessary expenses; but its collection and disbursement necessitate " ward politicians" such as only the large cities eau produce, and cause practices which have a demoraliz ng influence upan our politics. This corruption is the fault of the system, and not so much of any party ; but it bas caused an amount oí di?satisfaetion and disgust that has and wül lead many to vote the prohibition and united labor tickets who have no real sympatay with their platform?, and thus it will be an element in this election. Mr. George's vote may not be made made up entirely of those who understand and approve his doc'rines.