The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-09-08
MAKING MS RECORD CONSISTENT.
How . Conxressman who Voted IN Favor Of
Fraud Tricked n Political Opponent.

HACKENsAcK, N. j., Sept. 6.-The Democ-
racy Of the Fifth Congressional District met in
caucus In Hackensack on Tuesday morning
last. Tha tmo was selected as II was court day
In Bergen County. A strong sentiment has
grown up In tho party against the ronomina-
tion OF Augustus W Cutler who voted to con-
slider Fraud contaminated as Fraud sacred"
and who likewise pledged himself four years
ago not to be candidate for more than two
Congressional terms. Four years ago Bergen
County waived her rightful claim. according to
party usage. to name the Congressional candl-
date. and was this year entitled to her choice
This she was prepared to offer In the person Of
Col. Miller Of couper-bulfcr patent fame.
Col. Miller made q short canvass through
Bergen and Passac Counties and everywhere
mot with the most cordial reception. All things
indicated his nomination. Cutler had pledged
himself not to use any influence in his own be-
nall. and Bergen County was prepared TO namc
The Cutlerites were aghast Suddenly. from
far below the scum everything the political pud-
de, a plan Of doliyerance rose before them
Mahwah. the home Of Col. Miller. All day Sun
day the roads were lined with carriages. on
their way there. All had single purpose: to
support the Colonel. and see how much money
they could get Tor doing II. Men who never at
tended the primaries and mon whose average
50. enlarged on the expense attending pri-
maries and wanted from $50 to 5000 from each
On Court Tuesday the ball commenced in
earnest. and prices rosc There were strikers
in broadeloth and strikers in rags The first
wanted $1,000 to get ont - the others assured
the Colonel that II was imperative that he pay
them some fabulous sum or he could not be
nominated. II was soon seen that the nomina
ton would cost $4,000 il these demands were
acceded to. and Col Miller withdrew. Then
this clamorous gang got together. and did
they look like disappointed politicians Like
men who were sad because they failed to handle
the spells
Not much.
Peculiarly enough they were not and. Saga
cious winks were exchanged significant hand
shakings took place and tho gang melted out
OF lackensack ponniess. but happy. Pas
sale County man gave tho clue to this singular
"Wo didn't dare" said he. TO force Dcr-
gen 70 support Cutler. Cutler didn't dare do
anything for himself so we gave him n supper
at Paterson. trusting that TO help him. hut it
was no use. Then Col Miller came to Paterson
and we saw that the game was up. and we
largely among Republicans because OF his vote
on the Burchard resolution. L hen some one
made the suggestion that W., should set our
men at work to strike Col Miller for money.
II we got II. we could quietly use II IN Cutler
behalf. II We put on the screws too tightly. we
could make him give the thing up. Anyway.
we would stand better than II we quit AT once.
We passed the word. and the army moved. Al
every step volunteers who wanted money fell
In. and by Jupiter we had men enough to call
ON Miller 20 ask for all the money he has. and
more beside. So. OF course. he quit"
Thus the fraud legalizer. through his friends.
estopped the Democratic party from nominate ng
any one but himself and the trick by which il
was done was worthy OF him. Is ii not time
that political engineers who will use such
means To- accomplish their ends were taught
that the people have r voice in tho election at
least and that party trammes made and party
elected in the interests Of frauds and condoners
OF frauds Will not DO respected by the people