The New York herald., 1876-10-05
THE WORK OF NATURALIZATION.

The usual work OF admitting aliens to citizenship bo-
fore election has commenced in earnest, and
markable vigor is exhibited by both political parties In
assisting all foreigners, properly qualified. TO vote
for President next month. Tho courts havc been more
less engaged since the beginning OF September In
the business naturalization but the applicants
forward without any outside aid and paid them
selves the necessary fees Now, however. Tammany
Hall has entered the field and opened nm Office at the
OF Centre and Duane Streets where all desiring
TO become citizens will receive prompt attention and
have. their wishes carried out without expense
to themselves 1t is necessary that tho appli-
cants obtain tickets from member Of
tho General Committee or tho Chairman OF
the committee of the district in which they live
ticket being no doubt intended guarantee Of ths
candidates soundness on the democratic question
The republicans have had committee work sons
time but general interest IN the matter only becomei
active the day OF election nearly approacnes
During the past month about 500 aliens have been
naturaized, majority OF whom, IL IL believed, wiD
support Governor Hayes. The democracy stepi
to tho front. and for three weeks TO come expect &c
gain daily between 200 and 800 recruits, all OF whom
they also expect Will vote Tor Governor Tiiden on tho
7th OF November
There full corps OF clerks and assistants tho
rooms on Centre street who have been selected WITH
reference to their Knowledge Of the to DO
Piled with under tho at1raliZat;on aws They
supplied with the proper printed blanks, which, when
hled beforehand, saves much time IN the
proceedings before the courts Tho applicants for tho
greater part OF the working classes and
each requires Witnesses there always
an evident anxiety to finish the business in as shor0
nc as possible and consequently both at tho rooms
and in the Court House tho crowds assembled present
quite an animated Spectacle Aen OF al natonalities
and OF different color be observed the throng,
and, without exception seem to reach the di.
nifty OF American citizenship.
Yesterday forenoon the olces OF the clerks OF the
Superior Court and tho Court OF Common Pleas wore
filled with applicants While waiting they whiod
away the time BY discussing the PRESIDENTIAL question:
Some were Hayes Tden hen, but the latter
were much IN the majority, ana expressed them.
attributed the hard the rulc OF the republican
party and believed that thcro would no change
the better as long as u remained IN power Tden as
President would lessen taxation bring down rents and
business TO revive. Work would be plenty and
the poor man at last have chance to live by his honoss
labor How this state OF things to be brought
about by the election ofrden the nchoae citizen did
not explain nor seem, indeed, TO understand. Thcrs
could be no doubt however, they fully believed IL
Tnc Hayes mon considered that their candidate, u
chosen. and they thought. there doubt
that, would secure peace 10 the
country and prevent the government falling under the
control OF those who sought 10 destroy IT, Thr schools
would be olectcd, and when Graut went out OF the
White House the bad and corrupt men he has kept
IN Office would out with him. bag aud baggage. The
discussion went on good humorcd,y thls way ior some
time, with occasional allusions TO John Kelly, tho
pubic works ana the anticipated OF weed. for
whom there were many words Of sympathy and few oi
ccnsurc In his day nearly all agreed, both Tildou
men and Hayes men, ihcre and money In
abundance Tor the iaborer and mechanic.
Judges in the court rooms Kept busy during
the forenoon IN carefully hearing testimony TO the
qualifications Of appIicanls. In nearly every tho
cstuchcc was TIE parties SWoTb
In as czcns The business is conducted on q systo
matte plan, and there littIc delay and confusion
considering the large numbers who present them
selves Germans and Irish appear III about equal mum
bcrs and constitute tho bulk OF those admitted
Italians and ocandiEavians numerous; French ant
spanards arc few; English and Scotch make good
showing, and Belglans and Swiss apply in goodly
bcrs. Coorcd people IRON Cuba and other West India
Islands aud IRON South America apply by the score,
and some half dozen Cinnamon have, during tho
month"; been naturazed. Between the present and
election time Is estimated that At least 1000 aiens
converted
Of tho NUMBER II IS thought will vote the demo
kat