Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1871-11-06

DRy-New Plot 20 Defeat the Election
The German VOte-EsepOri of the Whole
sale NInrISois-TrOubIc IN Passnic VIl-
IaKe, etc.
New YORK, Nov 5--From present appear
ances it may be assumed that very little
business will be transacted in this city on fues-
day. A suspension of business on election day
is very unusual thing to happen in this com
munity, and shows the depth Of feeling for re-
form when it thus seeks to find expression in
the personal attendance of merchants, profess
sional men and clerks at the polls IN efforts TO
detect repeaters and other rutfians in their de-
signs on the purity OF the ballot box, When
those who have heretofore neglected this duty
now take such deep interest in the contest, there
is reason to believe that the election will be
much more honest than many that have taken
place of late years. One hundred and eight OF
the leading commercial firms of the city have
signed paper agreeing TO close their places of
business on Tuesday, and additional signatures
to the agreement are still being obtained The
stock, produce and gold exchanges have agreed
to adjourn over.
1t is reported that new and dangerous
scheme for defraudmg honest voters on Tuesday
has been brought to light. The plan as given
is this When the balot-boXeS have been sealed,
at the close of the polls, they are usually taken
from the table or counter on which they have
rested, and placed on the floor. 1t is said that
it is the purpose of IL number of dishonest iu-
speCtOrS to have duplicate boxes in an inner
room, exactly the same in appearance as the
genuine boxes, and containing precisely the
same number Of votes, the political character of
which is adjusted to suit the interests Of the
conspratorS. The boxes are then to be adroilly
changed and the ballots canvassed with all APP
pearance of fairness and impartialiW IL is
claimed that this trick is to be tried in anumbcr
of election districts, but this warning will be
sufficient to prevent it if 1t was ever seriously
entertained.
1t is understood that the Tammany managers
have hit upon the plan of running" Il German
candidate i'll each district for the senate, except
the sixth, where a German is already in the
field, in hopes of dividing the German vote upon
Sigel and securing Il part of it for Shandley.
So much confidence is felt in the success of this
and other plans of the crafty Sweeney, that
sporting men (who serve in election times as
barOmeterS to indicate the probable result of
the contest), are stalking the odds of three to
one on the success of Shandey over Slge the
reform candidate.
Three women, Victoria c. Woodruff Tenncs-
see Clafln and Mary A. Leland have registered
their names, and hope to be allowed to vote on
Tuesday.
Information having reached the department
of parks, that one of the superntendents was
drilling and marshalling park labOrers in the
interest of Thomas c. Fields, the Tammany can
didate for the assembly in the Nineteenth dis
lllCl, hlllOu pctStllullN NlSlltu INC bOuN-
ward, and told the superintendent and lOremen
of gangs that there must be no interference with
the men, and that all should be left to exercise
their political choice without coercion.
Yesterday afternoon deputaton of aXemen
called at the controllers office and demanded
their pay for September. They were referred
by Mr.. Green to Mr. Storrs, who informed them
that in justice to the men of the other city de-
partmentS their claims could not now be enter
tanned until the paYrOlls for August, still I'M
paid, were disposed Of.
The Times says this years registration
probably includes far less of thu repeating cle-
ment than 1870, and believes the vote will come
closely up to the registry, which is the largest
ever known, and that the entire increase is due
to voters who count for reform.
Charles O'Conor addressed the voters Of the
10th ward last evening, in exposition Of the ring
frauds and denunciation of Tweed. The latter
addressed his supporters in the 18th ward, ask
ing, he said, only justice and fair play, which
was denied him by his partizan foes, and claim
ing that a reelection would be an endorsement
of his course
The names of two ladies, Mrs Frances Rose
Mckinley and Mrs. Annie Kemble Parker, were
registered, yesterday, in the 10Th ward.
Samuel A. Lewis has withdrawn from the
senatorial contest in the 9TH district in favor Of
Benedict, now sole opponent of Norton
John II. Anthony, grand master of MaSonS OF
this state, has declined the nomination for Judge
of the superior court.
The present Tammany aldermen and assistant
aldermen are to be voted for on Tuesday, with
out formal denomination.
The Tammanyltes of the 18th, 10th and 18th
wards have repudiatCd Judge Lcdwth.
The order for the arrest of Ingersoll will be
returned tC the court by the sheriff, tomorrow,
endorsed "not served"
Alexander Spaulding, candidate for the marine
court bench, is accused of Indebtedness to the
national government to the amount of half a
million, on the accounts of the collector of in
ternal revenue. He denies the accusation, de-
claring emphaticalIy that he don't owe the gov
eminent dollar.
Ample preparations have been made by the
military to aid the police on Tuesday in case of
outbreak.
The Tammanyites will leave no stone I'M
turned to defeat their opponents. Instead of
professions of the mammoth order, which here
tOfore have been one of the features of the Tam
many campaigns, the leaders have appropriated
the money which would have been spent in that
direction, to paying rent for their constituents,
wiping out bills at rum shops for them, and
Substituting the ward politicians with cash.
In some of the districts of the rough wards
there is not much question but trouble will en-
sue between the adherents Of the regular Tam
manyites and those of the reformers, and many
persons aware of the bitter lcud now existing
in some of those localities, predict bloody atirays
with possible riot that may spread all over the
city.
II is on this account, coupled with the ques-
tiOnable proceedings on the part of the city au-
thOrities on the 18th of July, that Gov. Hoffman
decided to remain here until the election is over.
He has held interviews with Gen Shaer, com
mander of the first division of the militia in
this city, and with several other well known
military commanders, as well as with Samuel
Tilden, Charles 0'Conor VIM. NJ. Evarts and
members Of the committee of seventy, at which
interviews the probable status OF affairs has been
fENply ltullK I'm lf1 off
interviews and complications have been the
notifying of regimental commanders to have
their armOries well guarded, and 10 be ready to
call their commands together at a moments no.
tice. The governor is determined that if riot
is inaugurated it shall be the last that shall ever
disgrace the state, for no mercy wi be shown to
any violators of the law on an election day,
The assertion that the police are to work only
in the interests of the rammany candidates on
Tuesday is undoubtedly true to larger extent
than is generally credited, and should they en-
deaVor to carry out the tactics laid down, then
a great deal of trouble will ensue from this
source, which should prove to be protection
instead of an hindrance and obstruction to our
citizens in the exercise of their right of suffrage.
1t is probable, however, that on Monday, when
the leaders of the ring ascertain the effective
measures in readiness to thwart their designs
that they will change their programme to such
an extent that the election will pass off quietly.
Scarcely in any ward is there such an excite
ment over the coming struggle as in the first
ward First warders are not very much eXer-
cised over the senatorial contest, and the claims
of Tweed and O'Donovan Rosa are completely
swamped in the struggle between Nick Muller
and Healey for the assembly. The row which
occurred the other night has added fuel to the fire
and the supporters of each candidate are now at
drawn daggers. On Healey's side are all the
longshoremen and laborers of the ward, while
Muller has all the emigrant boarding house in
terest Mt his hack with the German element.
The rival factions swear vengeance against each
other, and will probably have bloody fight at
the election.
John V. Gridley, republican, has withdrawn
from the assembly nomination, in favor of Col.
Hawkins, reform candidate.