The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-11-11
A TALK WITH EX.MAYOR BOOTH.

A reporter or the HEEALD found Postmaster
Samuel Booth, the republican candidate for Mayor.
at Assessor JOurdans Onlce, In Court street. and
proceeded to interview him with reference to the
alleged frauds. Mr.. Booth did not feel like being
interviewed, but said he would not object to
making a statement or facts for publication In re-
spouse 10 the reporters question Mr. Booth said:-
ave charge enormous frauds and claim the election
Of our entire ticket Take for instance, the First
district OF the Sixth ward, where 1919 votes
are reported, 1850 Of which are for
Powell. Now, that OF itself Is prina Gcfe
evidence OF fraud. Our Committee of Five
went TO the County Clerks ONCE yesterday and got
the poll lists or the sixth ward from which they
found that the inspectors In the First district re-
turned 500 bogus votes. The names represented are
fictitious. The committee have been waited upon
by crowds OF men who have given testimony In
proof OF fraud. The committee SIT each day until
five o'clock.n
MI. Booth referred to the Fifth ward and asserted
that for every three inhabitants or the ward (men,
women and chdrenJ there had been one vote cast
The vote for Governor in the Fifth ward last year.
continued Mr.. Booth, was 1900 In round numbers.
This year they reported 1920 votes, and
SO on to the end OF the chapter. ~
tell you, sir, the people are fully aroused
here. We VIII endeavor 10 get the Board OF Can
Irrespective OF party anxious ferret these
frauds, and l understand that In the Ninth and
Twenty-frst wards the excitement Il intense.u
REPoRrER-What form will the prosecution take,
Mr.. Boolh9
Mr.. BooTH-Well we cannot tell at present. This
is our first day for taking the testimony. We Will
present the testimony to the Boards of Canvassers
next week. The County Canvassers meet on Tues
day next The Common Council will canvass the
city ticket and the Board OF Supervisors the county
ticket.
REPoRrER-I Mayor Kalbdeiscn had not run, do
you not think, Mr.. Booth, that you would have been
electedf
MI. BoorH-several OF the democratic leaders
concede that would have beaten Mr.. Powell. There
IS Mr.. Earl (pontlng TO gentleman sitting In TIE
room) who can PROBABLY tell you as much about the
election as j can.
STATEMENT OF AN INSPECTOR.
The reporter then accosted Mr. NJ. q. Ear who
the Tweny-drst ward, and had brief conversation
with him. Mr.. EARL said:-l know the workings OF
the canvass pretty well and do say That, though
have heard men question the honesty or Mir.
Powell and Mr. kalDneisch during this cam
vass, have never heard anything rejecting upon
Kalbneiscn 3Ol ana Booth 437 votes and this In .
district slightly republican In majority. We polled
In district b07 votes last year and 927 votes this
year. never before saw such earnestness mani
tested In an election. ! saw church members
actually come out to the polls and peddle tickets
all day-men who were never seen at such places
before. Democrats as well rs republicans say that
the people Will take this matter In hand, and II
they cannot get redress in any other way they Will
organize vigilance committees and take the law
into their own hands. | believe that our whole city
anu county ticket Is elected by 4,50Q majority.