The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-01-15
THE UNION LEAGUE CLUn.
Report OF the Executive Commitfoe-Ths
Election Frauds In New York.


Election Frauds In New York.
The Executive Committee or the Union League
Club have submitted report to the club Of the opc-
rations OF that body during the past year. from
which we learn that there are on the
roll 1925 resident ana nonresident members.
and that the finances are In sound
condition, the reserved fund.- amounting to $4,000.
remaining the AZ the time OF the last annual
report The amount OF bonds issued by the club for
furnishing their present house amounted to $4,000
OF which $4,000 still rematn unpaid. The report.
which Is quite lengthy and exhaustive after con-
graduating the country upon the election OF General
Grant to the Presidency, concludes as foows:
In tine election Of the "a Of November. amid the
gratifying popular mai0rltes for the party OF ma
tionai faith and restored Union, the ofiical 70
turns Of this State arrayed NV York, oy an
ing evening resolved that In their deliberate judy
1 large q s ana nst ne
vote OF the majority had been overruled and sub
verted BY wholesale fraud.
might deem expedient The gentlemen en-
to the snd
soon accumulated body Of evidence that placed
beyond question the fact OF ggant!c CONSPIRACY 70
sale and distribution OF pretended certificates
Of naturalization, followed BY fraudulent re-
y
The refusal q sSs clerks 81 the courts whose seal
OF their records Of naturalization, and the tenn.
States District Court IN the ,na matter So tSs
berg, who had been indicted for naturalization
frauds. decided the committee to submit the matter
crime. A subcommittee consisting Of the presi-
dent and Colonel Cannon, went TO washington
9na en- e ina. SHy az an w
ordered 70 be printed. In the Senate i was, upon
motion Of Senator Morgan, referred 20 the Com
ferred to select committee OF seven, who were
ordered to inquire into the matter therein altered
T Ts 70 me Hon William
Lawrence, or Ohio. chairman, and the Hon:
Messrs. Dawes. Dckie. Hopkins. BLAIR, Kerr and
Ross came the next week TO New York, where they
have since been sitting The testimony already
taken Is in the hands Of the printer, and the COM
the subject OF the naturalization frauds with view
to action thereon by the present Congress.
oa cnnnves N the sxnv code has
been prepared by special committee Of the cno OF
which Mr.. George B. Butler = Chairman and + has
been widely and successfully circulated for sigma
lures bv another special committee, Of which Gem
eral RUSH O. Hawkins Chairman and it Is perhaps
desirable that the subject should be acted upon
while the whole country Is awake to its impor-
lance. led Al f33 E# - Ns8 Nss.
expose OF the election frauds Is realized by those ~
whom they were planned and executed ana that no
effort will be spared to intlmdate the witnesses and,
But the republican members or that body II
firm IN allowing no contempt, and patient
in their investigation will develope an extent OF
political corruption that must ast0nnd the country
and satisfy Congress that this Is, In fact national
contest between the uphoiders OF law, order and
publican Institutions. VINO in the late election
swayed by fraud the vote OF this STATE and VINO nad
secured majority Of electoral votes and then to
have claimed the government OF the nation.
To the raxpayers and quiet citizens Of New
York the pending investigation Is OF profound
interest. II complete 1t win be the basis not
simply OF national reform In politics. but OF Q
alike all classes, robbing the rich and grinding
the faces OF the poor by imposing wicked taxes to
swell their rents There /. reason to hope that u
will disclose the ulcer In the body p0litic which,
corruptng the legislative and executive branches Of
the city government has now attacked the judiciary
itself.
recommending the passage by the Club Of the resolution
se ps he
vice and returning to the han o. the Club Tor M
That mi. club rsprs.snsqs ,.Tssl the
natcn. metropolis hall with grea. sas,scton the ssns
vate corporaons Of local importance should
debt and osvatsi the credit o. he country point
with rs acknowledged position hrs, class
Resolved TIA. We regard :. detrimental to the national ~
poinmen to BY the national government simply upon
individual and with proper OF
the peculiar Hness OF the cand late for the special duties OF
oicc he 10 to Ill., That warmly approve Of the In
Production Of competitive examination Into the civil service
relieving candidates from the de radng necessity of
sona patronage opening wide the doors TO al classes Of
American to The guarantees
OF the character, learning ability OF the emp and
preventing the displacement OF valuable experts for partisan
purposeA
II msas on behalf
OF citizens throughout the State, for the appointment OF
select committee of Investigate into the frauds commi tad
the Of New the election. thai
this resolution be by the president Of the Club
Mr. Speaker Collar with the respectful expression o.
hope the House viii eonfer upon the any ad
dona that may be found for the thorough
performance OF their most Important work.