The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1870-10-18

How 'sUncDe Sam" Intends to Veto Repeat.
ing in This City-tswearips In Eight Hun
dred Deputy Marahnls and Challengers-
Novel Proccedings Badly Managed.
The United States Courts building was yesterday
q scene OF the greatest c0mmotion ana excitement.
About twelve hundred letters notices had been
issued from Marshal Sharpes once during the pre-
vious week, instructing the persons to whom they
addressed, in the election districts and
wards OF New York, to be present at the courts
in Chambers street yesterday, for the pur-
pose of receiving their commissions and
being sworn In as deputy marsnals and
supervisors Of election. Most Of these men assem-
bled yesterday morning as early as nine O'Clock In
the halls Of the courts which they thronged 80 COM
pletely that 1t was necessary for to elbow his
way from part OF the courts the other Crowds
were at the doors. on the stairs and nails, and
wherever else 1t was possible for these visitors to
plant themselves, some smoking, some eating some
talking, while Others appeared to amuse themselves
at the expense OF their friends by ridIculing the
styles Of hats, boots. or whatever happened 10 be
presented TO their vision. Il was indeed motley
group. Politicians In embryo and also politicians
who appeared to have taken part IN every election
for thirty years past were there discussing in
manner that did not fall like cadence on the
ear the merits and dement's Of the various political
candidates who were to come forward during the
forthcoming election.
Foremos: among these were to he seen ex-Collec-
tor Of the Port Rufus j. Andrews who was ike the
famous
DOG AT THE FAIR,
everywhere and in everything, smiling gracOusy
and speaking words Of encouragement TO all those
who appeared to De OF his own way Of thinking As
he passed down the stairs from the hall the first
floor to the Marshals ONCE he was heard TO say
ION, It Is not long since was on the other side
too bur have Changed my tactics no% for what
three red republicans 1t easy TO conceive that
he had Lett the 1anmanv wing or the
the leaves and fishes were more abundant and more
III accord with HIS tastes HIS companions laughed
and shouted, well done, Rufe," the latter beng
very Ineligible appeation. Then there were
Messrs. Manierc Henry Smith, Daniel u. ConOver
and many others OF The same order, VINO appeared
as intent upon the business OF the day their more
laxative cOmpeer. All these men appeared later In
the day, TO cast themselves among the republican
inspectors tor the purpose VI Keeping them
gether.
At twelve O'Clock IL was announced that Commits
soner Davenport ~ was 10 have the task or swear
ing these men In, and accordingly MS room was
taken possession OF by this motley crowd long before
he was either prepared or willing 10 commence the
duty Ii Is very easy 10 imagine the stale
OF The atmosphere III room thirty ieei by twenty.
crowded as tickly as 1t could possibly he, even 10
the doorway. by number OF
HIGHLY ELAvORED TOBACCO CHEWING MEN,
and In the highest state OF excitement. some OF
them had even mad a tentative vita Bacchus wnicn
ended IN the elevation OF spirits by pouring spirits
down.
IL was stated by an ex-iudgc locker on IN The
halls, that he considered The men VINO had Jusl been
charged az criminals before Judge Benedict better
looking crowd than these who were to be cousIaefed
as examples Of virtue and energy, 10 prevent
repetition OF proclvties such as those wnlch had
been enac ed ut previous elections IN New YORK.
This last speaker was az once interroaated by the
chairman Of an Assembly district
81 consider your remarks as uncalled for as they
are unnecessary and irrelevant We 70 be APP
pointed as deputy marshals and inspectors AT Inc
polling places, and our duty IS clear II Is posi-
bic to state IT, II We are under the impression that
you, SIR. or any other man, are likely 10 act the
repeater we snail at once order your arrest aud
II you are taken before q magistrate and flea nifty
or "A hundred dollars we shall probably get the hall
OF u: or II when required by one OF us you refuse
TO reply to such questions think proper 10 puI
10 YOU or II you do answer but 40 not give us, the
officers oi the law appointed according TO special
act OF Congress- that satisfaction which Our discre-
ton may determine, then we shall take you away
day at least y
"But,' answered the first speaker. an old gentle.
man whose whltened locks should have inspired
greater respect, III sou were TO interfere with me
at the polls, when had neither voted illegally or
repeated, nor intended so 10 do, and thus attempt
to prevent me from recording my vote, 1 should
simply call policeman and give you In charge for
interfering with tue exercise OF my right as free
citizen, ana you would then, In your turn be taken
before the magistrate and held for assault and in
timdatiOnn
swell,, continued the other, '1f You give either
OF the deputies IN charge and the police magistrate
hold them, them by c., 1t Will be the worst thing
ne could do; for the United States Marshal
Will indiGt him. and I have good authority
for saying the District Attorney VIII surely bring
Court and make him answer for resisting the on
GERS In the discharge OF their duty as II he were
to be indicted for ceunterfelting the currency OF
the government"
care you thenn inquired the old ex-judge, ito
be allowed to prevent honest and respectable clti-
zens from voting. simply because you may happen
to imagine that they intended TO act Illegally and
having III view part VI any line that may he I'M