New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-15
YORK, MONDAY. NOVEMBER Is. 1869.

centrated he received ITO lnajory-nVe less tnah he
majority on the State ticket-which discrepancy is
accounted for on the ground that few
Goodrich ballots were overlooked or destroyed
at all events. not counted. In the lid District,
lying Immediately between and on direct line with the
LIST and IId he ran only three behind the state ucke
and received 10 majority Either OF these Districts en-
brace Democratic voters relatively than the Ill.,
carried by the Democratic candidate Tor mem
Der last year; yet Notwithstanding mr. Goodrich got
atterng maorities In both In spite of vigorous efforts
against him. But while the result in those Districts was
whole, quitei satisfactory, yilanous fraud was re-
served for the Ill., where the Republicans had reason
to look for better returns than In the other two votes
counted anything
The enormty of the outrage has parallel in the his
tory OF elections In Twentieth Ward! Allegations OF
20 when unsupported by proof but In this
instance evidence wanting Already In the canvass
going forward in the lid District 200 adavits have
been obtained from electors who voluntarily make oah
that they voted at the late election for VIM W. Goodrch
for Member of Assembly. OF these some SO are Demo
Gratis while only IL Republicans have been found VINO
voted against him. and three who did not
vote at all: which, taken as fair basis
for calculations 10 complete canvass
clearly demonstrates that Mr. Goodrchs vote exceeded
that OF the State ticket which received 81 majority But
add voters whose afidavits are In hand 10
Republicans who voted for Goodrich but decline to make
received votes than the canvassers gave hlm
trct returned the Democratic candidate and leaves
Goodrich a margin OF So majority. which will, doubtless
SO much figures which, backed by the dispositions OF
honest but outraged electors cannot possibly be tor
tured into the lie sealed by the canyassers VINO roDDed
these citizens Of their votes.
But n figures were wanting the manner in which tho
votes were counted in the lid District and the obnox
ious character OF the manpnlaors thereof would alone
Justify the suspicion that Mr. Goodrich was counted 9e
by sheer fraud Notwithstanding IL s required that tne
canvass shall be conducted openly YET iminedalely
after the polls closed the retired d 70 DaS
requests made for the admission OF spectators TO
witness proceedings but each and every request was
denied and the police invoked by the canyassers
and responded with suspicious alaerty TO Keep OUT In
put mp deprive the people of fair expression at the
ballotbox, and protests were aecordngy muitipnseu
suberuge was resorted to TO time. to enable
returns from the rest OF the Assem-
eSncy that might be required to count in the Democratic
nominee. The movements OF one OF the UanNasseIs,
named George Cook. who counted all the ballots were
especially noticeable. Two or three times he left the
and went INTO the street. where he was supplied oy
from their masters This plant tool seems to have had
all the qualifications by experience or otnerWse lot ne
found that person answering TO his name ana deerp
ton not long since dismissed from the NayyYard
for stealing, and "bue marked beside which indicates
that lie is again TO Dc employed by
the Government subsequent employer Is saa 70 nave
discharged; the funds OF fire company with which he
found short and other damaging charges OF similar m
port are freely LAID against him. surely, there !:
held beaeged by notorious representa-,
Of the Unwashed known in nearly all Brooklyn as
"Ginger Morgan" Whisky Pat" "Reddy the Fast.
ener"" Potteen Pat" and that ik who took possession
OF the premises and made loud demonstrations TO over
awe peaceable citizens About o'clock a. M the AS
semby ticket reached. when the request was re-
newed IL counted. II was proposed to select
Republican and Democrat 10 witness the canvass;
but the proposition indecenty rejected by
the canvassers. and the roughs outside eh-
pressed themselves entirely satisfied with the arrange
ment within they knew their candidate was safe IN
the hands OF the while TO alowa Repubncan
inside might defeat their welllad plan. Accordingly,
admission stoutly refused and the proprietor OF the
place was threatened with summary punishment and the
destruction OF his shany" he permitted Republican
in his private apartments Access was obtained now
ever TO a ROOM having window looking In upon
the canyassers; but the roughs made raid upon the
occupants, and, with tho aid OF policeman they were
elected The window thercupon securely curaned,
after which tho ennvassers resumed their work. and
were permitted 20 crown their villainy unmolesed
Similar scenes were enacted In the lid District OF the
Seventh Ward 20 which the mnons OF the Ring repaired
after the completion Of the outrage In the twentieth
But enough has been stated 10 Illustrate how Democratic
victories and although additional particulars
might rolled mp mountain high have any hope for
redressf DistrctAtorney horris's praiseworthy and
resolute action lie indeed encouraging. and justice may
yet he partially II not fully, yindcated Some example
Il positively required 10 the people from the dangers
that threaten them Meantime let us who Will re.
ceive the seat In the Assembly from the WITH District OF
Kings.