1892 New York City mayoral election
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An election for Mayor of New York City was held on November 8, 1892. Incumbent mayor Hugh J. Grant was not a candidate for a third consecutive term in office.[1] He was succeeded by Thomas Francis Gilroy, who defeated Republican Edwin Einstein in a landslide. Gilroy's margin of victory "exceed[ed] by nearly 20,000 the greatest majority obtained by a New York mayoralty candidate in twenty-four years."[2]
General election
[edit]The Tammany Hall political machine controlled much of New York politics during the period. Thomas Francis Gilroy, a leading figure in Tammany Hall and the Commissioner of Public Works, accepted the Democratic nomination in October 1892.[3]
The Democratic candidate in the concurrent presidential election, Grover Cleveland, had been a staunch opponent of Tammany Hall,[4] and Tammany had supported their own candidate for the Democratic nomination, David B. Hill.[5] It was rumoured that Tammany would support the Republican Party in the presidential election if the Republicans left them to elect Gilroy and a slate of Tammany aldermen in New York City.[4][6] Because New York was a key battleground state in the presidential election and held the most sway with 36 electoral votes,[5] Tammany's support was important for either candidate.
Candidates
[edit]- Joseph A. Bogardus, hardware merchant and former president of the American Temperance Union (Prohbition)[7][8]
- Edwin Einstein, businessman and former U.S. Representative (Republican)[6]
- Thomas Francis Gilroy, Grand Sachem of Tammany Hall (Democratic)[9]
- Henry Hicks (Populist)
- Alexander Jonas, candidate for mayor in 1878 and 1888 (Socialist)
Results
[edit]According to writer Gustavus Myers, there was "as usual" widespread electoral fraud and in several districts, the opposition vote was "practically nothing".[9] One Tammany politician was noted for having secured for Gilroy all but four votes in his district.[9]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas F. Gilroy | 173,510[9] | 61.43% | |
| Republican | Edwin Einstein | 97,923[9] | 34.56% | |
| Socialist | Alexander Jonas | 6,295 | 2.23% | |
| Prohibition | Joseph A. Bogardus | 2,575[10] | 0.91% | |
| Populist | Henry Hicks | 2,466[10] | 0.87% | |
| Democratic hold | ||||
References
[edit]- ^ "Notes from New York - Here and There at Random". Banffshire Reporter. November 16, 1892. p. 3 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Hugh J. Grant (Democrat), the present Mayor of New York, does not seek re-election to that office. He has filled the office for two terms, viz., four years.
- ^ "THOMAS F. GILROY". The Boston Pilot. Vol. 55, no. 48. November 26, 1892. p. 5. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "MR. GILROY'S ACCEPTANCE.; FORMAL ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF HIS NOMINATION FOR MAYOR". The New York Times. October 29, 1892. p. 8. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "Our London Letter". Derby Daily Telegraph. November 7, 1892. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
But Mr. Cleveland has already, in the past, shown his detestation of Tammany Hall, and Tammany Hall are understood to have struck up a secret compact with the Republicans, by which Tammany's votes will be given to Harrison if Tammany are left to elect a Democratic Mayor and Aldermen
- ^ a b "Election of American President". Bury Free Press. November 12, 1892. p. 2 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Of the remaining doubtful States, New York with its 36 votes was, of course, the most important, and here the Democratic party reckoned some time ago they had almost a certainty of winning, provided that Senator Hill, who was Cleveland's rival for the nomination, loyally adhered to his determination to give him his support. Mr. Hill represents the "Machine" wing of the Democratic party in New York, the one controlled by "Tammany Hall"
- ^ a b "Harrison or Cleveland?". St James's Gazette. November 5, 1892. p. 5 – via British Newspaper Archive.
Tammany will vote for the Republican candidate for President, provided the Republicans will ignore their own candidate for the mayoralty and plump for Tammany's man Gilroy, a clever Irishman, and by far the most intelligent of those in power in New York city. The Republicans have nominated for Mayor a rich merchant - Mr. Edwin Einstein - whose clean record as a Congressman and influence among his co-religionists are expected to bring the party many votes and help to purify they political atmosphere of the town.
- ^ "Prohibitionist Nominations" (PDF). New-York Daily Tribune. September 27, 1892. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ "What the Temperance Men Say: Insulted and Snubbed by the Republicans Long Enough". The Evening Gazette. June 12, 1884. p. 1. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b c d e Gustavus Myers (1917). The History of Tammany Hall (2nd ed.). Boni & Liveright. pp. 274–275. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
- ^ a b "New York City Mayor 1892". OurCampaigns. Retrieved December 3, 2024.
