The New York herald., 1876-11-06
DEMOCRATIC FEELING.

Yesterday discussion about the probable results of
Tuesdays contest ran high all political circles and
great many very broad statements made by ad-
herents OF either party support OF their chances Ii
widely circulated among republicans that arrange
mcnts had been mace which would insure ior in
New York city vote OF 0Oo As the highest
years for any candidate party was
"a 900. this statement regarded bravado;
but it began to gain ground when 1t was understood
that Commissioner John Davenport intcnded to in
augurate a system OF intimidation to- morrow which
would have the effect OF greatly reducing the demo-
cratic and enlarging the republican vote in
the city. Arrests for pretended illegaitcs
in naturalization and registration are the
means be resorted to by the chief supervisor OF
election advance the interests OF his party
in this campaign and to give greater weight to tho
publican vote in the upper counties by lessenlng the
democratic majority In the city. or repubii-
deny that there il anythn sinister ia Mr. Daven
ports Intentions and that any that shall be
made are only such nado necessary by q due
regard for the safety OF individual suffrage und desire
10 defend It from encroacl meLt abuse II 10
said, too, that 10 The higher political circles
OF the confidence is expressed the sue.
Of the tickct-thc very highest authorities on
such matters claiming New York State for Tilden by
majority ot co 000 In reference TO the rumOred In
tcntlons OF Mr. Davenport, tho democracy have al
ready taken action, and circulars to he distributed
OF have been issued 70 ,ntmdatc and
strain from exercising their right Of suffrage
-. sav IN, =" nna shnua he afraid w. h ="
naturalization paper attestcd BY the seai or the
court and signature OF the clerk. and who has resided
the district in which he proposes to vote the requi
site length OF time In order 70 hinder Davenport's
supervisors from carrying out anyi unfair scheme
election day ana to that intimidation Of demo.
cratic is pracsed by them number OF lawyers
have been appointed by the Tammany Hall committee
to attend tho on day and IN bo
Mad
The following their names-
First assembly Dist,lct-Denis Quinn and James
Flynn.
iyecond-Edmund /. Price
Third-william II. Rooney.
FOURTH. H. Mccarthy.
FytA-Edwin r. Meade, Peter Mitchell Robert a.
Black.
Sarth-rhomas H. Hill
Ser.nth-Algernon s. sullivan, NJ H. Robinson
Ninfh-William Dodge, A. J. Mccullough.
Elevsnt-C. T. Anderson, Gilbert n sper. Jr. i r.
l. Stelson.
TreltM-A +. Anderson Louis cohn.
Observation-Disclosures Fine. J. Jsrolomnn.
F0urtrenih--John A. Foley.
Fitteenh-Jonn ID. townsend, Hugh L. Cole
SiyteentA-James Z. Morrison, +. i. Marbury.
S,r~nteeWh james T. Campbell Roderck i. Farrell
Esghsenth-Georgc W. wingate, William c. Whitney,
Henry l.. Clinton.
Ninet,enM- Gsrmain Hanscheil, NJ j. McKcnua
Tmensieta-orando L. Stewart, James Matthew'S, c.
Mcneil
T,cen.y-third Wa,T-Andrew J. Rogers ~ j. Faeap.
T,renry. fourth Word--wilsm BuizeL
These gentlcmcn VIII Dc present at she district
headquarters all dgy advise with appear for all
persons Illegally arrested In proper cases they will
furnish bail Tor electors whose detention may be
merely for the purpose OF depr,ing then OF their
votes
other arrangements. too. have been mado for tho
purpose Of defeating this rum0red plan OF the
can chief supervisor Each Assembly district will be
connected by telegraph wires with Tammany Han,
where committee will all day be session receive
intelligence OF any treachcry bribery or attempt to
intimidatc Blank warrants have been issued which
can be flied out agsnst any Of Dayenporl,s q
m In fhe iuaf
cxercise or their suffrage. Tho Corporation Counsel
will tomorrow givo opinion touching the functions
OF these mnrshxls which Is to govern them In the
discharge Of their duty election day A volunteer
watcher Is stationed in every election district to
detect any attempts ut fraud selling or tho
democratic ticket and measures have been taken TO
publicly disgrace any ono induging in such practices