The New York herald., 1879-09-27

Legislature WHICH It, win refer 70 its provisions
AMI state what apprehend To be their obvious purpose
After quoting the provisions of the statute a.
given in the foregoing affidavit. Mr.. Curtis says:
The minority referred to is tho minority on state issue.
c minority existing in the city and county OF New ori
political differences on mere local questions To deior
sary to what the peca divisions existing
isG ss az the e Of tho age g dr .ss SS aw
tine previous wo great political parties had been slrng
ono known the reeuoliean and he other tho
me to s nsy the s S sas otsr IN % S%
Votes TO intrus' the one tho other with
WHAT ruK LEGISLATURES INTENDED
any sasasaro Of this state 80 dvidsa in
elections i1 IN s @ city s % s % rs a
important concession known minority of the
subject political dasrsness amons tho SosSr. al
contest two pates for political power ia
the state government The s"y State Issue which they
government, in OF its departments. should bo
e%rs Condition Of ssns. such as NOW sas's sxss. ss
% tho de%esra,s psry in which portion of tho
ticket substitute namo another candidats ci
s proposed "ir Il.
Robinson or Mr. Kelly !. chosen Governor supp sing thai
s sa be tS sasss will Iys been
Il Mr. Cornell is elected, the State issue will equally
against both the democratic candidates for tho oco
After arguing at still greater length this ques-
tiOn OF estate MI. Curtis asserts that the
Police Commissioners are entitled and bound to
know, first. that the estate issue is whether the
republican or democratic party. shall
ceed in the election; second, that on one
side of this issue are arrayed those who desire
make the government democratic and on the
other side those who desire to make it republican;
and third that those who avow their purpose to
vote Tor Mr.. Kelly for Governor equally entitled
to be regarded as of different political faith and
opinion" from the republicans as those who avow
their purpose to vote for Mr.. Robinson.
TAMMANY SHOULD RECOGNIZED.
at Uren moth naryi ia he
of which the Police Board should take notice. and
after combating ex-Judge Emott's opinion the
other side, Mr.. Curtis concludes US follows-
It's fact Of some meorsanes in this connection.
s e Ss ns f a ss As %
as ~ T5a rnes BY the
party organization is probably the broad full and
"s
ss to
lawyer in regard TO the meaning and operation of
city w'npr any ssoHs dsD, 81 10, having
which rsqures in certain places the appointments
Of s,s elections 5 to the in
usa sass Ts dtut Mr. nrs s ss s9
cult. had frequent occasion to under this law,
Which him to appoint ss
he allowed the socalled Tanmany organization
nounced republican, of ardent political feelings but he
shs Police Board follow his example ey viii not bs likely
bound to allow the Tamnay organization to nominate
WHAT THE POLITICIANS SAY.
The action OF Judge WestbrOok in granting the
quest made by Tammanys counsel in respect to the
inspectors of election. was the subject OF almost
universal gossip and speculation yesterday. The
politicians, of course, delighted that is, all but
the Robinson men. The latter had special reason
to be pleased with result that shut them from
all possibility OF having representation given them
until the time allowed by law for the appointment
of inspectors had all but expired. But tho Tam.
many jublant, and their Joy showed itself
in many ways. They were frisky and mysterious.
and the majority OF them were continually buzzing
somebody
Mr. Kelly himself looked pleased. and was sppa-
rently in excellent humor. But then he always APP
pears il he had just gained great victory. No
matter what may take place. he IL smiling, and tries
to take things as easy as possible He fully indorses
what has been done by Tammany's lawyers and in
sists that the organization will get "justice" yet.
That all they wanted. and that they meant to
obtain.
General Spinola. John D. Townsend. E. D. Gale.
Edward Kearney. ex-Alderman Purroy and other
perfectly satisfied with tho turn affairs have taken.
and predict that the Robinson men will not be given
opportunity to manipulate the ballot box ut tho
coming election.
Mr. Leo c. Dessar most earnest in his
denunciations Of the claims Of the Robinsonites to
monopolizs all the democratic inspoctorships, but
said that he had no doubt as to the result OF the
pending fight
The .hcrents OF the Robinson democracy Of this
city claim that tho action OF Judge Westbrook is an
outrage on their rights They claim that the order
by the Judge ties the hands Of the democratic
Police Commissioners and prevents the appoint
nient OF any inspectors OF the recognized democracy
Sn n after N md s
night that Judge westbrook's course was not at all
just or equitable.
ular democratic organization In the city and county
Of New York by both the State Convention and the
State Central Committee. We declared the rep
rcsentatives of the democracy of this city, and yet
what does Judge Westbrook say? Why he goes to
In his order he says-'And said Board OF Police are
enjoined and restrained from appointing any other
persons inspectors of election than those belonging
to the regular republican party OF the State Of New
York to the regular democratic-republican party
as represented by the organization known as Tam
many Hall democracy Did you ever read tho like
of that. Here is Judge setting himself up to die
tate ~ To- which IL the regular democratic party.
and he dccides in favor OF body OF men who are
boilers of the regular State nomination. In con-
sidering this You must also remember that the ap-
pointment OF inspectors before October is
Board OF Polce and tina. the intervention ,
OF single judge in Chambers. to prevent
ment without argument is unprecedented aud
direct blow ut the question OF sufrape. Are the peo
pie OF the city and county to be disfranchised be-
cause OF the arbitrary will OF single judge? That
Is the question that before the people OF this
city. Judge wcstbrook has, while making the order
returnable before the General Term, so tied the
hands of the democratic Police Commissioners as to
render them powcrless to out the plain intent
OF the law"
1t is admitted, however. that although the law
fxcs the months OF August and September the
period for the choice of inspectors. appointments
would not be void il made later, especially II in time
for the first day OF registration October Z. Judge
westbrooks critics that he is fair only appear
While cunningly facilitating decision by tho
General Term he really carries point for Tammsny
In adv. nee without the assignment by the Judge OF
that they viii got their rights and obtain tho Justice
that should be accorded to them ~ the regular
democratic organization in this county.
MUSICAL BANK CLERKS.
The bank CLERKS of this city arc sbout organizing