New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-10-27

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| guilt or innocence
Ton,y kn,w that u vas stated Ma large batch C ~
| dicfnens had been found
The candidate had prostitoted his Official
trust to alarm and excite the city of whose
peace he should have been a guardian, by
charging the United States authorities with a
purpose to threaten and awe voters. See how
pitiablo was his prcdicament when asked for
his evidence:
Did you have any evidence that such dsputies were
appointed by the Masshal with instructions or with
purpose threaten and awe electors CT the Sste
II so, what was that eyidencef
Ihad ecidcnoe of any Instructions that I've Aashel
gaze them. inferred ibJrom the apfofntmenS
Do you know any instsnc ir which any deputy ap'
pointed by the Marshal attempted to interfere with tbs
free exercise Of the elective ranohse 3d. state what
that interference was.
No, SIR I do Wet
Can you furnish the Committee With any cvide zee that
any sucS purpose entertained by the harshaiOr by
any Deputy appointed by HINT
No, Sir.
Or do you have snyf
had msrely the staeme s made % mo by co sdden-
Nal friends OF tbs meetings he'll in this city.
What unsied pardonett criminals were to be medf
Ihave alpeady said that Iesnnot give their NAMES.
Did you take any steps to ascertain the nun Dor OF
thema
No. Sir.
state whstpurposo was tsbs accomplished by tin aid
Ofuntriod pardoned cri nnas and wmt evidenb you
have OF such, purpose.
believed il to be the ergantsation OF systm OF
fraud registering and lyons. and possibly IN can
wasting; busthat cannossay.
win you furnish the evi tence which you had OF shatf
No. Sir
Finally. SEQ what, success the prOclaining
candidate. who abused his place As our Highest
municipal officer, to SANDER our citizens in his
own behalf could adduce in support Of other
counts in his indictment:
Can you furnish the Committee with any evidence that
any Republicans engaged in making false registra-
TONS the issue odalse naturalization papers, or In
procuring voter voters 10 vote rOre then once or
In any other fraudson the ballot
think you will have TO- apply to tho other side of the
house this information cannot 0ire IL i was TOO
busy about other matters to look after ruEIR rouds
Can you give tho names of any Republicans whose duty
it was to make arrests. and who refgsod to do sol
No, Sir.
Can you give tho names of any criminals or others
accused who not arrested, and who should
have boon
can give you no other information that snbject
than that have already given.
Can you give tho names Of any Republicans who were
engaged in procuring false registration Of voters'
No. Sir.
Can you give the names of any Republicans who were
falsely registeredi
No, Sir.
Can you give the names o, any Republicans who voted
more than 0ncos
No. Sir.
Can you furnish the by which any evidence OF
any of those facts be given to tho Committeof
do not know whether can or not
Can YOU furnish any evidence that any Republicans
were engaged In acts OF disorder affecting the FREQ excr
| else of the elective franchsef
Ineyer knew quiet election than 1t turned out
| he.
Did you take any steps to ascertain whether fraudu
| lent naturalization papers were being ssucdi
did not
State II there were rumors reports OF fraudulent
registration.
There were such rumOrs
Did YOU take any steps TO ascertain the truth or fasy
| of these chargesf
No, Sir.
| Can YOU furnish the Committee with tho names OF
Repubcans who resorcd unusual means to increase
| or designed to affect, the purity OF the BALLOT
| No: should not undertake TO do that.
Here we drop him. Was ever man pretend
ing to an honorable position caught in such
sorry plight before? But we are on the eve OF
another election, and the same trckster has
now convenient tool in his own old place IN
the City Hall, while he is himself On5e more a
candidate. Look at his picture, as drawn by
himself; and watch for the tricks of his servtor
and successor.