The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-03-06
THE NOVEMBER CITY ELECTION.


Commissioner Charlick.
The examination OF Police Commissioner Oliver
Ohariick In reference TO the action OF the Police
Commissioners IN the appointment OF election in
suectors for the November election and the con-
troll OF the police on election day was continued
yesterday before Judge Donohue In Supreme Court
Chambers. The proceeding Is instituted under q
provision Of the charter at the. Instance OF Mr..
John Kelly and other citizens, members OF the
Tammany Hall General Committee.
ME-. CHARLIcK's EXAMINATION REsuMRD
Mr.. Charlick testified that at q meeting Of the
Commissioners on October I6 o complaint was
made against an inspector named Goodrich by Mr..
wheeler, which was referred; resolution was
ofrered on November 10 that removals, resigna-
tons or absences on which appointments were
made DO nled with the general list Of appoint
ments; resolution confirming the list OF final ap-
pointments Commissioner Duryee moved TO lay on
the table, In favor OF which commissioners Duryee
and Russell voted; the motion was lost, the other
commissioners voting in the negative. Mr.. Char
lick, continuing, testifed:-l believe that the
names OF inspectors appointed for election day
were submitted to a majority OF the Board; the
Board was in perpetual session all day, and to
whoever OF the commissioners were there the
names were submitted; don't remember consult
ing General Duryee or sending for him; be knew
when the Board was In session; this meeting was
held in Mr.. Smiths room, and sometimes there
would be only one there, sometimes TWO, some
times four.
Q. Would one alone assume to actg A. couldn't
speak Tor others l only know what he would do
himself; II only one was absent 1T was his own
fault, and he was not sent LOT unless MIS- vote was
wanted; didn't send for Russell, who was not
there, because didn't want to see him and had no
business with hum.
nnnjf I'M hat fha Mof nj the mr.
the city was not reported by the Election Commit
tee until after the registration had been going on
some daysf A. dent know; don't know that
have read the resolution Of October Il in reference
TO this subject; perhaps / have; don't know the
days Of registration.
@. Is it q part OF your duty as Police Commits
sioner to know the days prescribed Ior registra-
ti0nf Didn't you read the provisions OF the law In
answer to my question on former dayf A.
haven't room in my head for oil the miserable
trash that lawyers may have asked me.
The question as to whether 1t was Mr.. Charllck's
duty as Commissioner to know the day OF reglStra-
ton was repeated, without response.
q. ask you that question. A. know you DO.
q. Win you answer its A. No.
Judge DOnOhue directed that the question be
answered, and Mr.. Charllck Enthusiastically it
Is question OF law don't propose to decide upon
j could not state when the hrsI day OF registration
2l."'
Mr.. Charlick was examined infinitely in reference
to the order issued directing That the watchers
stand outside the railing: he couldn't say whether
watchers could see the names on the ballots from.
outside the railing; he had visited but one polling
place. and that was where he voted, and there the
watchers could see outside the railing; when
pointed to his statement on previous day that he
had visited great many polling places ne said he
didn't refer to those at the last election.
of Inspectors, did you state that you didn't recoa
nize the rights Of Tammany Hall to have any ap-
pointed A Right, how-oy law, courtesy or some
Q. The right to appoint in any way A. may
have said something OF the kind in some connec-
ton; the trouble was that Mr.. Kelly wanted me to
promise to allow Iamnany Hall to make appoint
ments, which declined. Mr.. Charltck, In conclu-
bic fellows the candidates sent in to watch the
polls and to be IN tue way OF the inspectors, who
When asked il he ,hon~St tos ,aw nuthorztne me
appointment Of watchers q bad one, he made his
favorlte reply. that he would not undertake to
pass upon questions OF law.
POLICE COMMISSIONER JAMES n. RUSSELL
testified as follows Il am one OF the Police Com
smith, Gardner and myself were republicans; it is
difficult for me to say Of what politics MIR. Charlick
18Th OF August when committee was appointed
on electlOns mr.. Gardner moved that q committee
OF a6 oe APP I'D 70 the
jected to that as not being, in my opinion, fair
representation otthe Board; wanted the Board
to act right In the matter, and, when / found 1t
would not, moved that committee OF two
each side. democrats and republicans, should be
part Of Mr.. Chariick ana Mr. Gardner;
Mr.. Duryee manifested good deal OF interest to
sented, and Claimed the right to an appearance
tor republicans not represented; good deal Of
feeling was manifested by myself and Mr.. Duryee;
should you object to two on each side ~ to which
he replied, because the work could be done
MIR. Duryee and myself voting in the negative,
smith, Gardner and Charhck In the Affirmative,
to the appointment OF one on each side, Mr.. smith
the chairman, Mr.. Gardner to represent the re-
publicaus and Mr. Charlick to represent the demo-
Q. Were you ever consulted IN regard to the per-
sons appointed Inspectors A. Not at all; nor
MI. Duryee, to my knowledge
z. We're you al the meeting OF the Board when
the committee reportedS A. They reported on
the 21st OF October; was present; that was the
nrst report to the Board in regard their action
q Were you Afforded an opportunity OF learning
who these men were previous to the meeting A.
Q. The first day OF registration was some time
before the 2lst OF October, when the list was pre-
sented A. Yes, SIR
pointed Dy the Committee on Elections. and before
their appointment had been passed upon BY the
Board OF Police A. Undoubtedly.
q And you and MIR. Duryee had no knowledge
as 70 VINO they were' A No. sir, none whatever
Mr.. Russell stated that on the day before election
he was ut the office the wnOe day, and was anX-
lous to participate in any meeting OF the Board,
but was not aware That any meeting had been held;
usually there was no meeting unless Smith, Gard
ner and CnarlicK were present. and as one OF those
ing could have been held, he concluded there was
none; he afterwards ascertalned that meeting
had been called. OF which he had no knowledge;
he was there early on election day morning. and,
meeting Smith, the latter said to nim in depre.
eating tone, II DON'T know about Charlick remov-
ing SO many OF these inspectors-I don't think it
Is right to which he replied, why don't
you prevent itY' on election day there was
ever from the President that the Board was sup
posed to be In continuous session that day he had
no knowledge OF any charges made against any OF
the inspectors who were removed until the 10th of
November; had no knowledge OF complaints as to
the watchers; was not consulted as to the tee-
grams sent that watchers should be put outside
tne ratings; he did not think that In any OF the
polling places that he visited, II they were put out
side the ratings forms. they could possibly have
chance TO count or watch proper counting OF