The New York herald., 1869-02-23
THE ELECTION FRAUDS M NEW YORK.

THE ELECTION FRAUDS N NEW YORK.
TIE Labsrs - shs Csnsrsssasnal Investigating
Csmmiteec-Digea ef she Testimony Taken-
The systen sf "Repeasers j" Ventilated
Hew NafuraIi1fisn Rrauds are PerDetrascd-
Interesting DeyeleDments.
Tho following VIII be found comprehensive sy-
nopsis OF the testimony taken before the Congress
sIonal Investigating Committee In reference 70 tho
alleged election frauds In New York This commit
tee, 1t b hardly necessary TO state here was
appointed by the House Of Representatives
to investigate the election frauds which
by memorial from the Union League presented 10
Congress were alleged to have been committed in
New York at the November election, and they have
just presented the result or their abors the shape
Of majority and minority report IN huge volume
Of printed testimony comprising nearly 500 pages.
The committee began their abors on the 2lst OF De-
cember, and have, consequently, been just two
months at work. The body was composed OF Con-
gressmen Lawrence OF Ohio; Blair, OF Michigan;
Dawes, Of Massachusetts,; Dickie. Of Pennsylvania;
Kerr. Of Indiana, and Ross, OF nnois-two Of them
being democrats and the rest republicans.
OPENING TESTIMONY.
The frst witness called was Marshal Murray.
whose testimony, together with that OF Messrs.
simms, Butts Reynolds, Mcdonald, Burton ana
Shirley, relates to the Rosenburg naturalization
frauds and Is merely repetition OF what has al
ready been presented to the readers OF the HERALD
when the matter was up before the United States
authorities shortly after the election Next follows
the examinations Of Messrs. Macarthur and Reede
who were inspectors OF election and testided that
certain fraudulent papers were presented to them
about the time Of the election, but which were not
voted on Then the parties named in the papers
persons gave them 70 them, but who those persons
were they were unable to tell. Messrs Black, Nit.
chel, Bogart, Hewett, Barrett, Beeny, Springer
Arnoux, Young and Gena, all Of whom were elec-
tion officers, testified to there being irregular offers
OF wrong certificates which came from the Rosen-
berg shop. Marshal Murray was then recalled by
one OF the democrats and gave testimony to the
effect that If he was superintendent Of Police in
stead OF Kennedy, he would entirely prevent cleo
tion frauds. The Marshal also gave his views Of Mr.
Kennedy In manner not at all complimentary to
that high and mighty functionary Messrs Cruger and
MA 10Th employees in the Marshal's odlce, gave
to one Charles Edward Norton, President Of the
ward, having been arrested for dealing as broker
In naturalization papers. Then Mr.. Step, keeper
Of the naturalization lager beer headq1arteIs 80 OF
ness which was done by Rosenberg bql very little
information seems to have been obtained on this
head Next Mr.. Goold Of No. 3S7 Cherryestreet, was
examined Is to his observation Of alleged irregu-
larties in the Supreme Court room. Messrs. Helm
to % Receiving from % Norton % naturaiisaton naturalization papers papers
did not Vote. Mr.. Goldsteln, who was clerk Of the
show that nearly all the certificates given to the
foregoing Witnesses were OBJ aimed from his commit
clerks. Mesars. Sherman and OSBORNE were exam
ined, as election officers TO show that these papers
which were presented were of an Illegal character.
van and Burke testified to having naturalization pa
pers given, which they did not obtain by going 70
court. large number OF other witnesses, whom
it would be tedious to name, testified SUBJ
stantialiy to having been presented, by either
known or unknown parties, with naturalization
papers, upon which they were requested register
and vote; but there Is no testimony positively show
ing that any Of the certificates thus traded upon
THE COMMITTEE DIvERGE INTO LOCAL POLITICS.
On the day preceding Christmas the comuittce
ton frauds and went into local politics. on which
interesting topic they examined Governor HOFFMAN
oovenor sfsH nofmans Sffaan testimony occspies nr
particularly interTosatsd = e his prssia.
Of The election in answer to the question estate
suing this proclamation that threats were made
aRalnst naturaiized citizens," governor HOFFMAN
should Ike 70 Know whether ;6e object of thus in.
curry is to question the policy or wisdom OF my pro-
clanaton because do not rsccsnze Ine sEn5 & o.
OF the city New York" The chairman read TO the
witness the resolution upicr which the committee
was acting, and the Governor contlnued:-"I do
undue uDs s''1 objections. &C a - am quite ready %
sswsd aaas aasnpS IA Ne city o YORK or relating 20
naturaized citizens; but If anything Is asked re-
ag to me mere % OF q oa
like to have entered on the minutes that the CON-
ttee does not propose 70 Inquire INTO the poncy oI
my Official acts, and that questions are simply put 10
ascertain facts In relation to the DECENTRALIZATION OF
forelgners.r After TINS preliminary protest the
speech in regard to his proclamation, and the as
sumed efforts Of Marshal Murray and many leading
republicans 70 make trouble at the election ana "a
on the day OF election. He was then called on TO
explain the manner in which election boards were
organized and the law regarding state elections.
OTHER WITNESSES.
Samuel j. Classy, o leading lawyer in connection
,ned ana gave testimony tending to show that tue
motives Of the Union League committee In TINS In
vestlgation were honest and advisable: Joan a.
dersonville notoriety gave testimony similar to that
OF GIassey. Mr. Montague Richard Lcverson, who
swore he was member OF the bar OF the United
States, was called In behalf Of tue Union League.
Beng asked 10 state TO what extent ms attention nad
been turned 10 the subject OF the exercise Of the
c,ectiye franchise and the laws upon tn subject he
answered. s.For the last eighteen years my attention
has been specially devoted TO what may be termed
Jeremy LentAam, the great father OF the modern
school Of legislation, and have had the benent OF the
persona teaching or John stuart Mill and William
tiisf Afier tins dash he was asked To STATE what
occurred Under his observation In the New y ork
conrts and in answer put In q statement which ne
aald he prepared for the New York Tribune OF &C
toner ~ isCs, and which he now swears Is true. An
objection to the admission OF this statement was
taken aud oyerruled. Then the witness went on to
retail the statement giving an account OF the doings
of judges McCunn and Barnard az their evening ses-
stons where, TO the witness own phrases "fney
| were grinding out Naturalization papers, HIS fes-
tuuy like his statement In tue ft6ufe, u so YER
bose that lt occupies nearly twenty pages The oD-
Ieci OF his testimony to prove that the Judges
acted win undue haste and reckless disregard OF
tue iormailties, such the witness Thought tney
ouvnt to have mad. one or two days were exhausted
| In examining County Clerk Loew, nis deputies, Mr..
| JARVIS. Clerk of the Court OF Common Pleas. Mr.
| sweeny, Clerk OF the superior Court, and their
| deputlcs TO show how many naturalization certin-
Gates were granted Immediately prior TO the last cleo
\ ton and Ia regard to the handwriting In which tne
signatures were and the gcnuineness OF the scais
George Riss yr another lawyer OF the Union LEAGUE
| Club gave testimony as 10 what ne had observed
apout election time In the matter or
! rre