The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1879-03-07
ULSTER'S TOWN ELECTIONS.
The Success Of the Tnxpnyers' Movement md
the Ring Overthrown.

KINGSTON, March 6.-The triumph OF the
Taxpayers in Ulster County is complete Tho
Board Of Supervisors has been secured. and
the Ring men have been beaten at every
point. Returns from some OF the more
remote towns como in slowly ; but
tho latest official figures show that there
has been n thorough revolution in county poll
tics. The Board OF 1878 was Overwhelmingly
Democratic and the story Of its legislation
proved anything but pleasing to its honest tax
paying constituency. Supervisors voted TO
themselves gold pens. pocket knives. stationery.
&c and bills presented by the several county
officers were allowed at exorbtant figures
This extravagancc and reckless management
ot the county Government aroused the tax
pdyers to resistance. II was decided to oust the
spectators and old line Democrats struck hands
with tho Republicans TO insure success. The
elected on Tuesday will contain less thnn a
half dozen members bound to the old regime
and there is hope that. with honest and
economical government Ulster County may
be able to retrieve its injured reputation.
The Board consists of twenty-five members.
The Republican and taXpayers' coalition have
elected nearly eVery one OF their candidates.
In this city three Republicans and three Demo-
Gratis are elected. These Democrats have all
been active in the reform movement and are
in full sympathy with the demands Of the tax
payers. In the town OF Kingston Elias S. Cut
Ter; Democrat, Is returned 9s elected by vote
Of 449 against l55 for ID. b. Hendrirk. the tax
payers candidate The story Of the manner in
which this town of Kingston election was con-
du tod has already been told in THE Sun.
For years a iair election has been impossible
in this town. The localities Of Stonry Hollow
and Jockey Hill hav" ruled the town politics.
and the rough element has not hpsitnted 10 COM
nit violent acts in the furthering Of their aims.
They ure not So partisan rs that they vote with
on party every year; they have their price.
and they vote Tor value received. On Tuesday
lust. however. the gang was nrdently Demo-
cratic. and bent on electing the Ring ticket. The
dnV'S events are TO have y merited sequel War
rants have already been issued for the arrest OF
q large number OF the rioters. and the next
Grand Jury will pass upon many cases OF as
saut.
Meanwhile the vote Of tho town. which was
not to go unrontested. Quo wArrunto proceed
party The necessary documents have already
h"en prepared and despatched 10 Attorney
General Shoemaker. II the election is Ai-
lowed to stand. it is averred that III" men who
have been active in rushing forward the Tax
payers movement will desert the Democratic
party. though they nave been and yet claim 10
be- thorough. conscientious Democrats.
james SouSer. who was terribly beaten by the
stony Hollow gang. Is in u dangerous condi-
ton. II is said that his death is not unlikely
His left leg IL broken aud his upper lHw Is
crushed. Mr.. SouSer rs are all the other men
seriously assaulted. Is u leading citizen Of the
town. James kiersted. who was cut s.yery on
the face. II the proprietor OF the Overlook
Mountain House, situated in the Catskil!s. q
Tow niles from this city. District Attorney
Clearwater Ia engaged in preparation Tor pros.
ecuting OF the rioters.