The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-04
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ne names .e must ehsiieh.,. and thea Withdraw
This was also Understood ~ the person offering his
vote, and was arranged IN instances after he
arrival of the men IN the wards where il was pro-
posed "a vote them; but most eneraliy the arrange.
! menis were perfected before the men left the pr-
vate committee room az Mas onic Hall. The demo-
cratic ins pectors and challenger, were completely
blinded, The whig challengers were also II ,rmcd
of the character OF the person Offering vote, bya
sign pin on the edsc Of The cOila cuff OF The
| coat ; sometimes by apparently eide nta chalk
mark on the coat or edge of the hat. The modes of
recognition were various, and frequently chang, d.
so as not excite remark or Suspicion. The whis
challcngsrs knew their also, by the reply given
70 the irst question put 10 the voter by the Inspec-
tor, as, for instance What your name, sirl WHY,
| my name IL so and so. Another mode was in pre-
sest'ng the ticke., which was done Wi IA the left
hand, with thumb ana first finger. These, and her
various modes, were or,ed TO, TO enable the W z
chailengers to act Knowingly
MT James NJ Van Allen aud Mr.. John c. ErInt
were In the private committee room tegether at
one time during the election--I think the second
DAY. Mr. AN Allen said he would try his vote
down stairs The Sixth Ward poll was held in ne
OF the basement ooms of the Masonic Hall. Loan
ed him my coat, al his request ard after the vhie
challenger was prepared, he went down; ana on his
return IN some ten minutes, sad that he had voted
Mr.. Van Allen was member Of the Whg Young
Mems General Committee, and a resident of the
Seventeenth Ward at that time. 1t must not be
supposed That tins is an isolated or the sake of
sound principles wish that were enabled to re-
cord the iactt that was. But in those times OF high
party exciements, many, very many, perhaps of IA
good character and standing MI Valen, aciuated
by what they supposed TO be honorable and chiyal-
rous impulse, rcsorted TO eXpedents at discre-
ditabc to themselves, and a variance with morals.
The whole matter in my opinion, was very badly
managed there was want OF system and arr ange-
meat. The men frequently boosted of their sue
cess heard one person say that he voted seven
teen times, and others that they had voted more
than once at the same ward. | have a memoranda.
made by one e the Philadelphia party, Of his ex-
PLOTS He said that he voted in the Eighth, Four
teenth, Fourth, Seventh, Ninth, Fifteenth, Six
teenth, Eleventh and Tenth Wards, on the two frst
days and on the third day. the last day the elec
ton, in the Fifth, Third, Second and First Wards;
making in all thirteen votes. Mr.. Noah Cook left
the committee room at about half past four o'clock
with the intention, as he represented, Of leaving
that ate oon at i've clock for Albany to resume
his seat in the Legislature of the State Of New York.
GRASD RESULT AND REWARD.
In the beginning OF the month Of January, $780,
went to Albany 20 make my ual return Pre-
vious to this stories had been circulated by men of
my own party, who were opposed to my retaining
The office then held that was a loco foco-that
| had openly admitted that was democrat-an
therefore, they came to the conclusion that ought
to be removed from office and in fact, they went
so far as to name others to fill my place. 1t Is true
that had resisted the interference and refused to
submit to tho dctation Of men Who had no business
to NEEDLE with my affairs, and had incurred their
farther displs asure by refusing 20 remove Mr. Ma
thaniel Pierce, gent eman Of high character and
updisputed competency, against whom there was
other charge than the fact that he was the politi.
to comply with their demand TO remove Dir. A. S.
Jarvis, my book-keeper, and others in the inspec
ton warehou'e,who were competen nj and trust wor-
tay, unless some other cause why should remove
them assigned than the simple fact that they
did not agree with me politically In consequence
OF thus refusing TO be controlled by Others wis
prescribed by faction, and hunted down but was
determined not TO be sacrificed without resistance.
did not mean to submit tamely TO their opprcs-
sion and came TO the conclusion that il was ga
/ crifced, it should not be lone with impunity l
haH tbe or in rny otyp han and dana AoA
on them whether or not should use il They had
commenced the war-I stood then on the defensive.
but still was determined to attack, unless their cou
duct was fair and generous towards me. Before
started for Albany, called on Mr.. II. M Batch
| ford James Bowen and Simeon Draper, Jr. Tho
two former promised IT, write 10 the Governor
Nr. Draper furnished me with letter, OF which
| the following is copy. did not deliver the let.
| ter and it is still in my possession r
New YORK, January Ilth. $40.
| Governor SEWARD: c ..
| Dear Sr--Mr. Glcntworth goes TO Albany to
morrow, with his annual return as Inspector Of To-
bacco In consequence Of an impression which IL
abroad, tending TO Effect his Office, he has request
| ed me TO write You on the subject. Not being in
any way conversant with the article, the duties
Of the Office, can say no more in reference TO the
matter that he informs me he has obtained the
signatures of all the dealers certifying tc his hsv
ing performed the duties to their entire satisfsc-
ton. So far as regards his political claims, can
| certainly, up to the period OF appointment, tee
tify his unraniting abors.in behalf of the good
| cause, having, in my opinion, been as active and
| energetic as any otner individual in this city.
| erytruly, your ODD tserv't,
| S DRAPER, in.
| was also furnished with a letter on the part Of
the merchants and dealer, in the tobacco trade Of
which the following IL copy. | did not deliver
| this letter: it 10 now in my possession.
| Nav YoRK, Jan. 10th, 1910.
JB GLrsrwoRrs, ESD, Inspector:
We tho undersigned, importers and dealers in leafto
bacco deem il but justice TO say that the bust
ofhe Tobacco Inspection in this city has been
repose full confidence in continuance o!ts correct
ness and OF the facilities which enjoy ander
your administration oil the Office
MRS @. Is. MLLER&CO,
WILLIAM AGNEw& SON,
MASON & THOMPSON,
JkH MESSENGER
RICHARD V. w TNORNE eco,
| WILLIAM GERARD,
| JOHN WILSON'S CO.
| BOORNAN. JoHNsToN& CO.,
| JBOWEN SMITH,
JOHN MULLEN& CO., l.i
CHARLES EsENwElN co.
CORNELIUS DU BOTS, Jr &COi
RICHARD IRWIN.
| ROWLAND AsPlNWALL,
nEeKscHEas cosrAR& MArFELD.
| MASTERS. MARROE * co,
| TRAyERs s. ALEXANDER,
JOHN LAIDLAW &CO.
On the evening OF my arrival 1t Albany, called
| on Mr. willis Hall, the Attorney General, OF the
State Of New York, at his lodgings but did not
| him until the following morning, At about 10
| o'clock at his off ce. I stated TO him the disas-
| trous consequences which would ensuc II my re-
moval was attempted. IL advised me not to act
| rash or hastily. He informed me that Marshall
| o. Roberts, Henry w Ravens, and John e.
| Brandt, had recently been at Albany, and while
| III re expressed ho.tiiity 10 me; and that Roberts
| had undcrvalued the services / had rendered 10
the party, and rdiculed the idea that the employ
n elt Of thr men fro n Phi aislphis was 81 ef,c.
tive as il had been represented; aud that Roberts
stated 10 him. that most Of the men, placed under
| hrs charge to vote in the Filth Ward, deceived
him; and thatthi fact, and other matters, had, as
l I uAo h.,oe % ham mi
| Governor Seward. Saortly after my return from
Albany, met Mr. Bfandt in Chatham street, and
had conversation with him in relation TO the
| m ,tters Of which Mr. Hall had Informed me. lie
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