The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1879-11-09
THE ELECTIONS
Democratic Apprehension Of Foul Play in
the New York State Returns.
THE VOTE IN VIRGINIA AND MISSISSIPPI.

To be unanlmify OF sentiment among the more IN
teliigsnt political that tampering with
the returns pretty general throughout the city
on election nighs and that time although some
republicans secuted this idea Of there being any
fraud. II must be said. however. that some Of the
supporters OF Mr.. Cornell have interest in de-
nying charges OF fraud. because the anti-Tammany
leaders declare that, AZ q fraudulent count of the
votes was made In any instance. 10 Was eonsum-
mated by the united efforts Of tho Tammznyites
and republicans. The air OF mystery and general
uncertainty that has prevailed since the elec-
ton in regard to the fate of the candidates on the
democratic State ticket. except Mr.. Robinson.
is pointed at by the latters supporters tending
to show that the republicans are endeavoring to
SO handle and arrange the returns from the into
rior counties in the State to the election
of all the republican State officers with the possible
exception of Mr.. Souie. gentleman Of influence
and prominence in the antiTamnany organization
shed light this subject last night In con-
versation with . HERALD reporter.
"You may rely upon what tell you" he said.
1.-The persistent endeayors to the election
of Hoskins and other republicans have been made.
In some OF the more strongly conklins counties in
the State all the election machinery is hinder the
entire control of republicans. All the inspectors and
other officers are. i'll many instances, <iherents OF
that party. and would do anything they were or
dered to do. II 20 ttenpt made to change the
result Of the popular wil why were the country re-
turns kept back tc the last minute? II YOU will
glance at the returns FROM tho d.fren. parts OF the
State you will find that those thus tar received come
most generally from democratic sections Now why
do republicans keep back the returns from sec
tons known to be favorable to then il it is not to
manipulate them IN some wayy
"How could the returns be alterod?"
otis the easiest thing in the world to change the
result away out in the interior OF the State. As
| said before, there many places where all the
election Offices are held by republicans. Suppose
the party managers in this city find out from re,
order to secure the election OF LieutenantGov.
ernor other officers. All they have to do is TO
which returns have not been received and telegraph
those having charge of these counties arrange
the official statement OF votes given to place
the aggregate 1000 votes the republican side OF
| the column. That is all that has to be done. But
this whole matter will be investigated and that very
soon"
At the republican headquarters in the Fifth Ave-
Hotel the greatest confidence was yesterday ex.
pressed that the entire republican State ticket had
been elected even including Mr.. Soule. the candi-
date for State Engineer and Surveyor. 1t was con-
coded. however, that he would not run Us well as
some of the other candidates. account Of the pop
ularity OF Horatio Seymour Jr.. who ran against
him.
ALDERMEN AND AssEMBLYNEN.
| The candidates for Aldermen and Assemblymen
who were deteated by very small majorities were
| nearly all occupied yesterday in making gen.
| eral charges OF fraud against Inspectors.
who were alleged to have been IN the
| Offices When the Board OF County Canvassers
assemble Tuesday next it is probable that they
will be fairly deuged with protests OF one kind or
another but all in the main relating to allegations
about fraudulent counts OF votes having been made.
1t claimed that the lOosest possible system was
in receiving the returns of the inspectors
and poll clerks. In one instance. which Is vouched
for by well known city official. an election ofcer
| handed q return two days after election day.
"Why did you not hand IN these soonerY inquired
| the official.
..wel," was the reply. 81 had an attack OF pneu-
| monia. and kept the returns until got better"
| Unjust be added in this connection that the re-
turns handed in by this officer uncovered and
unseaed. Any alterations it is claimed. could have
| been made with the greatest ease. Other instances
OF this Character have come under the notice of city
hav will ted.
| Mayor Cooper yesterday sent communication to
| the Police Commissioners. in which he informed
them that the returns from thirty districts in the
1 city were missing They had not been handed in to
m as required by law. The matter will be officially
| Investigated
SAFEGUARDS AGAINST "DocToRINa" THE RE-
TURNS.
ALBANY. Nov. g. 1879.
| Owing to the belief here among some democrats
that the delay in counting the election returns in
various counties Of the State is simply for
the purpose OF "doctoring" them to elect republic
cans, most of the democratic State nominees have.
it is understood. joined in despatch to friends in
each county asking their personal attendance at the
counting the by the boards OF supervisors Of
the counties The gentlemen addressed among the
most distinguish he'd democrats in the State. Among
them Dewitt G. West. Judge Henderson. OF Chau-
| Rocnester: E. M Holbrook Of Ogdensburg, and
Stephen p. Arnott. OF Chemung. 1t is believed by
the State officials that the supervision OF such gem
tlemen these may prevent any miscounting. The
Journals table of returns on the State ticket this
evening elects Potter by seventy majority but
the editorials express hope for Hoskins. and conf
dence in the election OF tho balance or the republic
ticket.
apparent majority Az
THE BRooKLyS VOTE ON THE STATE TICKET.
Full returns have now been made by the
vassers of III election districts OF Brooklyn to
the Board of Police The subjoined shows the total
vote given in the city for State oinces:-
For Governor-Robinson, dem., A. 500; Cornell.
rep. 3l.5o9; Kelly. Tam dem.. 5.6i1
For Lieutenant dovernor-Hoskins. rep. 3i.264;
For omptrolier-wadsworth. rep. a4.s22; olcott.
DEM. A. 4e4.
For Secretary of state-Carr. rep. s4.5ls; Beach.
For treasurer Wendell. rep.. 34.5l5; Mackin.
dem, A, s43
For Engineer-souie. rep. s2.566; Seymour. dem.
$500.
THE RESULT IN SUFFOLK COUNTY.
Complete returns of Suffolk county give Cornell
81; Hoskins 537; soulc. 513; Ward. SIS; Carr. 522
wadsworth, 5Is: Wendell. $40; J. Birdsall. rep.
Senate, ll7y II. A. Carpenter rep, Assembly, l,6jO
majoritics.
oNoNpAGA's REPUBLICAN MAJoRITIEs.
SYRACUSE. Nov. s. 1879.
onondaga county complete gives Cornell 4.7ss ma
jority; Hoskns. 4.11I Carr, 4170; Wadsworth,
Also; Wendell. 400; Ward 4:l93. and Soule, 4.37O.
ERIE COUNTY VOTE.
BUFFALO. n. Y. Nov. 8, 1879.
The total returns of Erie county give votes for
Cornell. 2o.l49; Robinson. 17.lO3; Kelly. 233. Ma
jorities--Hoskins, 1851; Carr. 1855; wadsworth.
343l; Wendell 34s5 Ward $685. Soulc, ASS; state
senator benjamin II. Williams. 3,45S.
KELLY's VOTE IN RENSSELAER, COUNTY.
The latest returns from Rensselaer, county place
Kolly's vote upward Of !, 10O
SENATOR HoaAN's MAJORITY.
Senator Hogan's district. which comprises Rich
mond county Staten Island) we'll a. part of New