New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1868-10-30
NATURALIZATION FRAU DS!
TO THE ELECTORS OF THE STATE.

THE ELECTORS OF HE STATE
We appeal to you not as partisans but rs citizens,
TO meet and defeat of the most ubiquitous assaults
that has ever been yentured upon the elective fran
chise. Ii is known to the people of the Union that
at the late State election in Pennsylvania the Demo-
cratic party attempted TO override the will OF the
people by issuing papers of naturalization to thous
ands of people who had no right to vote. In this
State the same party is attempting the same great
wrong upon the ballot.
This is not the bald assertion Of partisans. II is
fact developed before branch OF the highest judi
cIal tribunal created by the Constitution OF the
United States. Last week U. s. Marshal Murray ar
rested of the principals engaged in the issuing of
fraudulent papers. On Saturday, the eth inst he
was brought before IT, 5. Commissioner Osborne, and
at the examination the following evidence
elected:
william T. simms, being sworn. testified follows:
the basement; there desk table, whereon were
naturalization papers, 10 the left OF the bar 1t was
lagerbler saloon; went there frs, last Monday, about
noon asked for Mr.. Kaufman; Mr. Rosenberg directed
to No. Ccntre-st; went out, and returned ana
that name and asked me what wanted: beckoned to
him and said, want TO you moment; we went INTO
the part OF the saloon, where said TO MN, am
from Yonke have 20 or 80 names at that place Tor
w9O% SS S Bs ere
not obtain papers Tor these nanesi lave
no no witnesses RS eo 9s'e work nG or day an hour
10 90 either to White Plains or to come TO
H can 20 get nSss % s %ros
then fail you can't do H. must seek eise"er n oS
1000 Of them then said that my list was incomplete
would return and give 6 @ he et bn ', went
back Mr. Rosenberg and told him would return on
about O'Clock. told him the names had written out
20 or 80 of them five only OF which complete tod
that were complete he said should have them
wanted them about or II O'Clock left him and re-
a..f.I, Mr. nhnro al
ting at table IN back part Of the saloon walked
immediately back into the anterooul. dark room. Mr.
Rosenberg following he had these natural Zation
papers exhibit ~ for the five names, and he handed me
these five papers and handed him $40; there was an
asked Mr. Rosenberg what the cost would be- and he re-
Noble Mcdonald, sworn-Am lettercarrier IN the
New-York PostOHice first Mr.. Rosenberg last We'd
neslay morning IN the basement OF No Centrest' one
side lagerber saloon, and on the other side were
YeroiIon with Rosenberg he had told Rosenberg that
he wanted papers, and Rosenberg told him
lie would furnish the papers II they would not be used
against the Democratic party he furnished Rosenberg
list Of names aud cali 5. o'clock for the pa
pers Rosenberg would furnish 500 more required; no
Charged 81 each 81 Of which be given tho witness
and 81 10 the person who persOnated the principals the
names he believed TO be fictitious; lie did not get the GER
caes, because Rosenberg arrested before the time
naed he had been Informed that papers could be pro-
cured there by using little discreton and that was the
Fellow citzensl these are the worn statements of
reliable witnesses. They show well-organized con-
spracy TO corrupt the ballot and make that great
outpost OF Freedom shield for the greatest treach.
cry that was ever known.
1t can be successful only If the people neglect to do
their duty. That duty is plain
lou must CHALLENGE every man about whose
RIGHT to YoTE there is the slightest doubt You
must follow to conviction and imprisonment, every
man who swears falsely, and abuses the sacred right
Of the Franchise.
Exercise fearlessy the right Of freemen. and you
FRAUDS To DE SUCCESSFUL, AND THERE is AN END TO
FREE INSTITUTIONS.
No man who has the right TO vote will feel aggrieved
IL he is called upon TO prove that right Having le-
gally the privilege of the ballot. he will willingly
comply with every custom and law which has for its
object the purity and perfection of sELP-GovERN-
MINT. Therefore advise you citizens 10 inves-
tgate fully, CHALLENGE FI.ARLESsLY, AND FAIL NOT
TO CONVICT AND PUNISH EVERY MAN WHO VIOLATES
THE LAW OF THE COUNTRY AND THE SPIRIT or us
INSTITUTIONS. HAMILTON HARRIS,
Chairman Republican State Committee
JAMES TERwIGIIGER, Secretary.
Aer- York, Oct q. 1888