The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1878-11-02
TIMMdNT AND THE POLICE.
Attention Called 20 False Reei.tration-Nr
Eshardrs Efforts Tor ~ Fair Election.

Tammanys attempt to uso the police
machinery for election purposes which cropped
out in the proceedings Of tho Police Board on
Thursday was manifested at the adjourned
meeting yesterday. Commissioner Erhardt
presented schedules giving the names Of per-
sons registered at 90 Bleecker street. 6l Thomp-
son street, 70 Sullivan street lO3 Bowery. and
Z Chatham street. and reports from persons
who had visited the premises showing that
there were not accommodations therein for the
number Of persons registered. In some cases
dozen or more persons were registered as
living in houses that contained n single bod
Mr.. Erhardt offered resolutions OF a sweeping
chnraeter. calling attention to these frauds and
providing that all members OF the force bo held
TO strict accountability for the rigid and impar-
tial enforcement OF the election laws Of 1872.
and that It be deemed q sufficient cause for
DISMISSAL from the force II any police officer no
matter what his rank, shall allow violations Of
me law that might be prevented by attention to
n, Gen. Smith offered an amendment declaring
that as the substance Of Mr.. Erhardt's resolu-
lions was embodied in the general orders 10 the
Iorcc. IL was work Ot supercrognton TO again
call attention TO the laws,
MssSTs Smith snd NiGRSs voted Ger this
against it. Messrs Erhardt and Wheeler then
voted Tor Erharlts resolutions, and Messrs
Smith and Nichols against them.
Mr.. Erhardt then offered the following:
Wio'a' since the passage Of resolutions of thi, Board
swing Instructions to nc police force regarding e duties
alleged that certain captains OF the force have reec,vc
s HAT he sad Board las - es S' sst i s 81
sad oneEs should n,e their inhsnce in favor Of of
enee To the other OF candidates Of party Irtr.
Re,oiei That the Superintendent ofPolco he directed
to iniGrm hs me%f, OF ihe force that in the event of
rsensuons re ih"t .sgy %fre given hCy VII fisresari
IN iorce defining their duties, and none other.
Gen. Smith at first wanted the preamble
stricken out. Then he concluded % ofer sub
members OF the force that orders enanatng
from single Commlss OnCrs. except such as cnll
attention TO existing laws. should he disre-
garded. Both resolutions wore defeated by tue
same party vote.
Gen. Smith next offered resolutions request
ing citizens, irrespective Of party to report all
cases Of false registration coming to their cir
knowledge to the Superintendent Of Police and
directing tho Supcrihte g promptly inyes-
were adopted, with an addition by Mr.. Erhardt
OF the words. 70 forthwith secure the arrest
co%mssioHsT Z ErR"rddt ddpS tRe5 RDSeS' rot through
resolution calling the especial attention Of po- |
LIE ioS SSopans2 section A. Of tho ELECTION laws,
>, John l. Davenport. Federal supervisor Of |
~ tbS E,ss1d sGd %ssierdhay 10 p36f
moro illegal registration this year man |
at, any time since 1871; and that the |
lalse ill REGISTRATION was most preyalen! in the |
out the eases Of illegal resstrqtion. ThSS TRhS
and bo Sccre pHu cot De9h ri, 81 Is offence
Influence the police force 70 work for Mr.. Schcl
Mr.. Davenport said that all the police Captains
were told that the Police Commissioners were
IN favor OF Mr.. Schell for Mayor. and wished
hem to instruct the officers in their precincts
% that effect. When this became known, to
he two Kepublcan Police Commiss ioners
)ne OF them. Commissioner Wheeler
sent for the Captains that their information was
Incorrect, and that the two Republican Com
nissioners were in favor OF the election
u Mr.. Cooper. Mr.. Davenport added that
le had boon informed that the Republican
Police Commissioners would endeavOr 10 So
ure the passage by the Police Board Of an
lrdor lorbidling the Captains from influencing
he political choice OF their officers IN any way