The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-09-20
CITY INTELLIGEN CE.
POLITICAL.
The CaldrOn BubblinR-A Mistake In tho
fShcsSn's Proclamation--The Naturalization

Business.
The political caldron rs now just commencing to
bubble, and both parties actively engaged to-day
in seeing that all their voters are being assessed,
and all those foreigners who will be entitled TO vote
by the 18th OF October are naturazed The asses
sors headquarters in the various wards are crowded
with those who have been left or the regular list
and at times unavoidable trouble is caused by the
residents not thoroughly understanding the provi-
sions Of the new Registry act under which the COM
ing and subsequent elections Will be conducted
The Democracy Of course don't want TO under
stand it, and the objections made and delays caused
originate with them. Yet it has been a noticeable
fact that many Of the Old-tme Democrats those who
wouldn't vote any other ticket no matter what the
consequences might be. who have not only been
gularly assessed, are keeping away from the asses
sors quarters 1t Is said with the intention of testing
the question OF the consttutiOnay of the election
at some subsequent day that is, they will contest
the election II the Republicans carry the city by a
under the new state of affairs, the Democrats will be
so FAR behind on the evening of the 18th of October
that they won't even dare to dream of such thing
Ihelr system OF colonZing and repeating will have
been done away with, so that instead of the 6lO0O
votes which they claimed to have poled at the last
election, their aggregate will have dwindled down
TO legitimate basis, say so, ,000 and maybe less
This morning the Court or Quarter Sessions and
the District Court were opened for the purpose of
naturalizing foreigners, and as it is the only day
which viii prove of any service, both have been
crowded with the men who left their homes in years
gone 10y to make their fortunes the free shores of
Amerta. Germans, Irish, English, Scotch, Danes,
Swiss and Russians were all mixed together, and
the District Court and the Clerk Of
necessary papers for the scrutiny OF the Arguseyed
judges, who are not at all emulous of the fame ac-
quired by Sharswood in the Supreme Court last year.
Indeed the contrast between the manner in which
the matter was conducted by Judges Ludlow and
done" last September and October by Judge Shars-
wood, was great as to cause considerable COM
ment % among the bystanders, Of whom there were
the Judge set perched upon the bench, reading a
newspaper at times and nodding at others, while the
clerk had more than he could do to sign the certid-
Gates as rapidly as they were presented Then a
dozen tipstaves, regulars and irreguars, were en-
gagged to dO the swearing of the applicant and his
voucher. But how different this morning!
Judges Ludlow and Stroud occupied their seats
with the dignity and grace becoming their positions
and each applicant underwent a rigid examination
not by the tipstave or the clerk but by the Judge
himself Nor did the clerk affix his signature to the
document. but the name of his Honor WAS written r
and by himself. No chance was Afforded for fraud
being practised, nor were vouchers given oppor-
tunty TO make dollars by wholesale swearing to the
Identification of any one who might come along
The applicant and his voucher were made to appear
ministered the oath to tell the whole truth touching
the matter before the Court The Judge would then
interrogate him about as folows:-
Do you know the applicant?
What's his name?
How long have you known him?
How long has he been resident Of the United
States?
How long has he resided in this State?
What's his character?
Does he understand the difference between a mo-
narchcal and republican form of government?
Which does he prefer?
Is he sufficiently acquainted with the Constitution
of the United States to understand the principles Of
free government?
was then and asked similar questions, and if
his answers were satisfactory, the oath swearing
fealty to this Government, and renouncing forever
all allegiance to any foreign power, potentate, or
prince, and principally to that under which he was
born. was administered by the Judge, who then
placed his signature on the certificate which he de-
cared should be issued.
The vouchers as general thing were OF the INTEL
gent classes and of course differed greatly from the
Watsons the Gentners, the DonOhues, the McNultys
the Jacobs the Mullins, the Palmers, the Snyders,
and the Browns of Supreme Court notorety. The
Democracy notwithstanding their assertions to the
contrary were busily engaged in getting their
foreign voters duly naturalized.
A striking error has occurred in the proclamation
which has been issued by the Sheriff. Most people
understand from the provisions OF the Registry act
that Offce-hoders are prohibited during their term
OF office, from exercising the Office or appointment
Of Judge, Inspector or Clerk of any election; bnt
the Sheriff. or his attorney who made up the procla-
"" have decided otherwise, as will be seen in
ma foilown notice which IS appended to the pro-
nunclamento - q.
"Notce aeen tina. every person. excepting JUS
who shall hold office or Ct prom. or trust
s3S5sh whether Or Of oo@msscned @s ocsr otherwise,
'ssSpSRss' %pRsd Sss' sR '
d Rny p or es q the d
that every member OF Congress- and of the State Legsa
s sSs any ineoporSted district law
Of Judge Inspector Clerk OF any election OF this Com
th and that Inspector Judge other officer
Of any such ELECTION shall be eligible to any Office to be
| This mistake is considered serious one, and II
possible should be corrected or some action should
| be taken so that the Democracy may not avail
| themselves hereafter Of the advantage of Claiming
| that the election was not valid.
ExpELLED!-The Fairmount Fire Company, at a
late special meeting, adopted the following resou.
| tions, which speak for themselves
GGt9i6 Aaes at the time i'm member Of this
ties IN stealing several small of no peeunay value
ing last Nos 133 and 1856 North Front street THEREBY
| be it '-''''O'0
| forthwith been expelled from this company
Resoised That we return our thanks to the Police fol
to act in like manner should opportunity of THU
character again occur with any member wearing the
',-''' ,KLBERT LAWRENCE, President.
| Attest-HENRY L. SIBBS, Secretary.
IL other companies were to follow the eXample o
the Paramount, and purge themselves OF theye!
and incendiaries, then would the Fire Department
nave the right 70 reDut the stigma now cast upon
OF being disgrace to the city.
PEAoHEs,-The arrivals this morning show de
cine IN the supply, amounting in the aggregate Ii
1927 baskets, as follows:--
Propeller Diamond State, from Sassafras River
Steamer Perry from Smyrna. Del with 1000 do
Barges-George Mcclellan, Alice and Louisa Mar
A; Wagner, and Jennie Doyle, from Odessa Del
with 300 baskets, and Alice and Linda from c. an
d. Canal, Md, with 1928 do.
Sehooners-A. Bunting and Franklin with III
Sloop Planter from Odessa, with J2O baskets
Price-For ordinary 40 cents good, go TO 70 cent
per basket, and choice $3.50 to 1878
ELEGANT ARCH STREET REsIDENCE AT PUBL
SAIE-We respectfully invite our readers attentio
10 tne SAFE OF very elegant brownstone residence
No. 1884 Arch street, finished in very superiC
manner with every modern Improvement and cor
Venerce an wonS regard to cost by the preseI
and coacn mousse Lot 80 feet front by 1856 feet dee