The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-11
KIHGs COUNTY POLITICS.

KIlGS COUNTY POLITICS.
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Republican Indignation Mass Meeting In
BroOklyn-Great Observation-Disclosures by
Messrs. Van Colt, Chittenden, Mayor Kalb.
heisch and Others.
In the selection and appointment OF inspectors
and canvassers OF election recently designated by
the Board OF Supervisors Of Kings county offence
was given the republican party managers OF Brook
Ign, who claim that gross injustice was done their
party by partisan majority OF that Board, who ig-
nored the rights OF the republicans TO their quota
OF representation In the respective district boards
canvassers and inspectors by appointing an undue
portion Of democrats in their stead This was done
1t 10 urged with a view to perpetrate fraud upon
the people In the canvass OF the election returns,
and Thereby to keep up their majority in Kings
county. To express their indignation with regard
to this alleged outrage, a meeting was called for,
which was held last evening. The Academy OF
Music, at which place the meeting took place,
was well filed Shortly after eight O'Clock Mr.. Ray
Potter came forward and introduced William Rich
ardson as chairman OF the meeting That gentle
man made a few remarks in which he said that they
met not to charge dishonesty upon our county to
defend It, II was the duty Of the citizens to speak
out and refute the disgrace brought upon us by a
majority Of representatives in the Board OF SUI
pervisors. II was not sufficient for that body to
make the proper corrections in the inspectors and
while they had failed to do In the Fourth, Fifth,
Sixth, TENTH Twenty-hrst and Twenty second
wards and other wards where democrats need the
most watching.
Mr.. Joshua Van Colt was then introduced and
spoke at considerable length. He held that the
present meeting called by honorable men of all
parties not for the purpose OF pressing the issues OF
the campaign or republican views but for the pur-
pose OF Keeping involate the principles OF govern
ment. The ballot box made q government OF itself
aud for ITSELF and must be kept intact. He then re-
viewed the functions OF the canvassers and inspect
was enacted which gave three inspectors to each
election district, and gives one of this num-
Der to the minority so as to protect the
interests Of the minority. From 1857, when this pro-
vision was adopted by the State Legislature, an
equal division had always been made by the Board
Of Supervisors; but now, upon the Of election
OF transcendent Importance they give the minority
fifty election districts without single doubt. In
fifty districts, out OF 10l there were no republican
there were no republican canvassers. He then
asked what security they had for correct state
ment OF what Is In the ballot boxes? When party
board, deliberately, on the eve OF election, takes
these districts where fraudulent voting is most to be
apprenended. they deviate from usage and the law.
The speaker then went on to speak OF the manner
in which the present list OF canvassers and inspectors
had been adopted by the votes OF the majority OF
Mayor, fourteen in all. He stgmatized the vote OF
the Mayor as unjust, he being oDiciO
member OF that body. and not entitled to vote upon
he believed, as well as every true republican loves
fair play. What they object to was stealthy advan-
tage. Let our inspectors stand side by side with
You, he said, and see the vote put in and not TAM
pered with by stufllng. Let our canvassers retire
with yours and see the contents OF the ballot box
counted with you. To do this does not admit OF
fraud; not so II the opportunity for fraud is per
mitted by the exclusion OF these opponents at the
polls. You can't have an honest election by one
AT this juncure OF the proceedings Mayer Kalb-
feisch appeared near the door, and hts name being
mingled in loud aud continued chorus The Mayor
essayed to speak from where he Stood when the
widest and most tumutuous uproar created,
men rising In their seats and Yelling ike wild men,
Cries OF 'Int him out, clear him, y "Order, ordern
'sThis II not "A mob,n &C., resOunded through the
building and large force OF police made their ap
the Mayor and the members OF the Board OF Super
vsors who were with him, should be invited TO seats
the stage This gave rise TO renewal OF the up
roar, which subsidized In the course OF few minutes
and the Mayor walked down the aisle and got upon
the stage. Stepping up TO where the speaker was
standing he took q glass of water when the latter
shook hands with his Honor and SAID that they were
both Duiehlnen and he wished to treat him with
fairness. THIS was not partisan meeting, bur IA
meeting Of citizens, whom he hoped had the man
hood to love fair play. tCheers)
Mr.. >. Il. Chlttenden was the next speaker and
in the course OF his remarks called upon the Mayor
as an honest man. to see with him that the repub-
lcans should have hand and fair play In the next
election. He understood that the Mayor had voted
with the majority Of fourteen, but he could see TO IL
that the republican party have canvassers in these
districts rhe question was whether in response he
would reverse these things
Mayor Kalbnesch then came forward and said
that he had come there believing that members OF
both parties were invited to be present. Upon en-
tering he had been observed, and some one
him cried, PUT this Dutchman OUT
This latter invitation was not accepted. He
had not come there with party Of roughs, as the
Chief OF Police had accused him OF doing, but with
the members Of the Board OF Supervisors. If he had
committed any wrong in Coming there he was sorry
for II. He would like TO be informed whether II the
republicans had two-thirds majority in the Board,
they couldn't and wouldn't have appointed repub-
lican inspectors and canvassers. (Iere he was in
terrupted in his remarks and said 'You hear great
deal about Americans: now, act like such. y
"whose cow has been gored by the oxY' IL the
question. lie was present, he said, when a
few changes were made In the list Of can
vassers and had voted for the adoption OF
for. He never knew the republican party when they
had the power and didn't use II. lie had expert
enced the lash IN u republican Congress- On next
Tuesday night he would give the names OF the in
spectors and canvassers and the political party TO
which each belongs at meeting which would be
held at the wigwam on Fulton avenue. when he
hoped TO convince them that the democratic party
were not so far out OF the wyy as they would make
them appear.
Mr. C6ittenden asked the Mayor, when he sees
to them. To which Mayor kalbnesch replied that
he did not come there to he caechsed by his friend
Chttenden who was the last priest In the world
that he would select for u father.
Resolutions expressive OF the sentiment OF the
meeting were then read and adopted unanimously.
Remarks were made by Health Commissioner Lin
coin, Mr.. ;. b. butcher and others and the meeting
adjourned.
Republican County Convention.
The Republican County Convention met yesterday
afternoon at headquarters, Washington street. Vol
ney Green, OF the Tenth ward, presided. The Con-
vention met for the purpose OF filing a vacancy