New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1871-11-10
THE BROOKLYN RING.
ITS OUTRAGES ON THE BALLOT-BOX.
CITIZENS INDIGNATION NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. OF


| The honest voters of Brooklyn have become
convinced that the Democratic vote In the city and
county largely increased by the nefarous work
Of the Ring repeaters, and that the Republican Mayor
and several Assembly and city officers have been
counted out To protest against these frauds meeting
OF Republican candidates and others was held yesterday
morning at the headquarters OF the Republican General
Committee, in Westinghouse Tho hall was dcnsely
crowded. and great Interest manifested In the pro-
ceedings. The meeting was called to order by silas B.
butcher who briefly stated that the object in view was
OF great importance-namely, the investigation OF
the election frauds undoubtedly committed In the city
Samuel Hutchinson was chosen Chairman and Robert
M. Whiting Secretary
The Hon. William ". Goodrich being called upon said
he believed would be conceded by every person familiar
facts, that tho russest frauds had been COM
mtted at tho recent election. 1t sufficient for
the no nest voters OF the city know that they have
gained signal triumph In the State over corruption to
content them, when they also know that there been
frauds committed at their door by which candidates
who fairly elected have been counted out. lie
believed that was the general sentiment OF the party
that in the midst OF It's triumph they should take
and eGectua measures TO repair the wrong done, and
mee out 10 the who have thus violated the sacred
rights Of the citizen the punishment they deserve. He
moved that Committee OF five be appointed to prosecute
all voatOrs Of the election law to that the officers
who charged with the duty Of indcting persons
prosecuted for these crimes, faithfully perform their
duty; and where Republican candidates who have
been elected have been deprived Of their rights 10
that those rights secured to them.
Benjamin F. Tracy suggested that the Mayor and
other officers Of tho city should be asked to co
operate with the people in demanding redress for the
wrong inflicted upon them He also favored calling
meeting irrespective Of party In this city, TO take action
for the purpose OF exposing tho frauds that have been
committed at the ballobo1, and TO secure the punish
ment of those who have committed them, and place 10
office the who were legally elected Mayor Kab-
iesch prepared TO act with them this question.
Applause The evidence abundant to prove that the
most glazing frauds committed at the polls and d.
recy before the eyes Of honest voters who could obtain
no redress In the lid District OF the First Ward the
police at the bidding Of the Democratic Supervisor Of
that ward had removed the Republican Inspector Of
Elections, and placed In his place a notorious baOtboK
suffer The Chief Of Police had refused to interfere in the
matter and the result was that the Republican votes
were not counted and the Republican candidate for Al
derman was defeated by majority of a. He also in
stauced the OF Chares Morton Republican can
counted by Democratic majority OF four v0tes but
whom the Democrats now concede to DO elected IheIe
IL also evidence Of fraud in the lid District OF the SAh
Ward. The Inspectors report 1859 votes, which lie
claimed fraud upon the face OF it, as was ply
this poll open. The Ring tools would have them
believe that they received over two votes per minute
susceptible Of the clearoo proof that word came from
some fenG G b sv must be- added in four wards Of the
/
Mavor KabHeisch who had entered the room accom-
panied by several others, was received with great APP
! pau,c. He spoke a. follows:
SPEECH oP MAYOR KALBFLEIsCH.
heartily thank you for the cordial greeting you give
me was aware until about ten minutes ago that
you a meeting OF this kind or would have
been here have learned from number OF witnesses
that the order OF the day fraud aud think 1t
"a time, II American citizenship is worth anything that
something should be done. tAppausel II people are to
OH in ba fInpn
offices OF trust through fraud 1t is time change
should take place. All good citizens should at once put
down these frauds, Applause understand that
your object ferret these frauds and gentlemen
I with you loud applause You can call upon me
TO work with and agree TO share the expense
Yesterday IN examining the alterations IN the FIJI sta
when Governor was 70 be eecfed the Democratic vote
the Fifth Ward was 900 against 400 TINS year when
gentlemen is we'll known fact that the Fifth Ward Is
well built up and the population does NOT increase to
any extent. Voices, THAT'S sO!' In 1869 the Demo
cratic for Mayor 26l, and now that vote has
been increased to 400 an increase OF nearly lQo now
over 900 In the Second Ward the vote has been In
here then don't know whore you Will look for them
Loud applausel was once told by MI WOOD OF dne
Tho strength Of the Old DItchman better than he did
On the ticket which run In 1862 as You wen Know
and Wien made an Inquiry Of r Mclaughlin the reply
We elect all men : aud then understoou nat
there was another n'Odus operandi to elect men.
iTauShterl At any time you call upon me shall be
with you aid you exposing these frauds ICheers
COMMITTEES APPOINTED.
samuel Booth next called upon, aud stated that
he heartily approved the Object Of the meeting and was
dedrous OF seeng Justice done. b. F. Tracy, A. II.
DALEY Robert Johnson G. w. Benton, and T. b. Thorpe
were appointed Committee to Investigate the frauds
The following Committee was then appointed 70 make
ARRANGEMENTS for mass meeting to be held this evening
at the Academy OF Music.
Vim. w Goodrich. Benz. +. Tracy,
F A. Schroeder Ray W, Potter,
Henry W Jones' Samuel McLane.
T. b butcher. George T. Bennett
t. b. Morton, y W. 1,uuhIu'
Martin KalbleisGh, r. NJ Whiting
N,or K .lbAescb viii preside at this meeting. which
Will he addressed by Dr. TheO. L. Cuyler Judge hey
noids, Joshua NJ Van Colt, Edmund DrGg'' anu
A REPEATER ARRESTED.
The indignation meeting was about TO ad-
ourn when Abrsm H. Daley caused the arrest OF Mathew
Kenny bill poster, who had come into the room' ana
who is declared to be the leader Of gang OF repeaer
that operated extensively in the Fifth Ward on Tuesday
Kenny made desperate resistance but was nnaiy Sc
cured by an officer Of the First Precinct ana
fore Justice Walsh Mr.. Daley appeared as conlpialn
ant and charged that Kenny headed gang OF repeaer
and led them to different polling pSS1 on OF said
cave their place of residence No 10 Fassau-st ana
G9panan fGnd the sn paGS for accused aud
claimed that the charge was tosiiy IslSe' ino u'00
held Kenny to answer IN tooo Dali
MEETING OF THE COMMITTEE ON FRAUDS
| The Committee or nve appoInUou q. 'iio
| meeting proceeded Immediately to the County CierA
office and examined the poll lists there Inc most
ample evidences OF fraud were detecteo especisy
the s OF the LIST District OF the Sixth Ward where IL
was found that the first 500 names with the
ing letters had been written IN the book before the VOTING
began and that the ballot box had been stured by TINS
number Of votes before the polls opened Among the
names on the book were those OF A. j. GarVey anu A
| gust Belmont The returns from ths ustrn' gov Wv
votes too many The Committee also 'lSi'ou tD' Wv.
CLASP. e hut could mt obtain q view Of the lists as