The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-10-18
pRgpARING ron rUE STRUGGLE
The shoulier-Hitirrs aud BiackIegs that
are 80 Gnnrd the Polls In New York
Commissioner DnvenpOrts Fees.

The shouiier-Hitirrs aud BiackIeGs cha,
are 80 Gnnrd the Polls In New York
Commissioner DnVenports Fees.
Al hope that had been entertained Of the rigid
enforcement Of the United States Election law
vanished yesterday when gangs Of roughs we're
sworn in as inspectors and supervisors to watch the
polls. Before noon a motley crowd OF politicians
assembled in the halls and lobbics Of tho Federal
Duidng, in Chambers street, to receive appointments
as deputy marshals at the November election. Theo.
iorc Allen led one gang and Kit Burn another
Nearly every blackleg and gambler of the Eighth
Ward was 10 the building. Here and there among
the concourse were observed some Of
THE LEADERS OF THE YOUNG DEMOCRACY
and the prominent members OF the Republican Gen.
eral Committee. The new Commissioner. John l.
Davenport, had charge Of the appointments. His
ofhce which Is near that OF DistrictAtorney Davis
was besieged by the gang, who were soon driven
back b. Marshal Shapes men, and, during their
retreat they showered malodc;ions upon the heads
Of the ono RI. more villain us looking set OF
politicians arrived at later hour In the afternoon,
and they quietly went to a neighboriug gin mill and
waited for Mr.. Davenport to give them their cer,ih-
Gates of their appointment. Some OF the crowd were
drunk, but no notice was taken of the fact. It
she ud be added that, In tie earlier part OF the day,
some respectable citizens were authorized TO act as
deputy marshals but the majority seemed to be
now ruE NAMES WE'RE SELECTED.
or who furnished the lists The Republican Assem-
hlf District Associations had mlny persons an.
pointed aud the leaders OF tho Young Democracy
also furnished lists, which were approved A Sun
reporter called ON Judge Woodruff yesterday. and
tue Judge sad that all political parties had furnished
names and that the best select ions had been made
After Commissioner Davenport had given them
their certificates OF appointment. the gangs rushed
down stars tu the Marllfs once 10 get copies OF
the Tinted states Kcc,ion law and blank books TO
d n
charge OF tGe latter closed to 81, ply them.
"Mhy. C. ii You said one Of the new nspec.
tors, saw you giving them TO the Black RcPu0-
hctrs lus' now
my orders are uuerative,' replied the Official
what ihe TIL ate We goinS 10 do without,
'hcui' inquired another OF tic r'n'
You know what ms orders are" repeated the
man who Dad cnarlo q! the books.
Tue LinG then went away,
!, Is said that tommi-si'ler Davenport viii make
a small fortune by tie job lie averaged ycs,o!uay
osE HUNDRED DOLLARS AZ HOUR.
Tiis sum is made up OF n';y cents Tor each oath
ndnlui-lorcd, and tho candidates took two oaths,
he irou al AID tho oath OF onicc, making b. AL
sixteen hundred o.tls which we're taken before the
Commissioner In .c~s than eight hours.
AT o'clock, some q the leaders OF the YOUNG
rad q consultation with Marshal Sharpe The Hon.
hos. G. Acton. Col George Biz, Jr, Con. Tre-
mani and otAer- were present. bui tAc result dia
MT leak cut
ruE ueoisrR,rioH Toby.
To lay Is ilv hrs' DAY u re- ,stu'i1n 1.e
election cast over iogr hundred votes, 49, 40 uu
Wen 'sday also. the REGISTERS re REQUIRED u meet
1T q cock 4. NJ, and VIII probably remain n se.-
sion until J.. VI, though tue " omts 70 prescribe
this Tor the fret meeting. Tho second meeting OF
The Board OF Registry, lot tho correction and reyi-
and TUESDAY, Nov. / This me ltin' lasts two days,
whatever tue size of To" district; and the hours are
pr .cnbgd by law from o \. NJ to . p. " Alter
=. N. on the lst II NOyemb'r there can be no fur.
'he- gistratiou, and no one eau vote under pny
circumstances whose name IL not found on the Isis