The New York herald., 1879-11-15
REVISING THE RETURNS.

THE LABoRs OF THE COUNTY cANvAssERs
PROGRESSING sLowLy-MIsrAKEs FOUND THAT
CANNOT DE CoRREcTED-DERELICT INsPEC-'
TORS
The dull routine work OF canvassing the votes
at the last election continued yesterday by
the Aldermen. acting a Board Of County Canvass
ers. The Fourth, Fifth, Sixth and Seventh Assem-
bly, districts were completed. No change in the
figures OF any consequence were noticeable, and the
count for ell Offices In these districts similar to
that which appeared in the HERALD Immediately
after election. Tho usual gathering of politicians
filed the Chamber. Several lawyers were also
present watch tho proceedings in the interest of
candidates. Mr.. Solon B. Smith and Mr.. George
Bliss represent the republican side. while Mr. Mel
son j. Waterbury watches the count for the anti
Tammany candidates. The Supervisor engaged in
reading of the returns Is continually surrounded
by careful Watchers whose business 1t is to see that
everything is fairly conducted
Over two hundred inspectors Of election
summoned to the City Hall during the day and
catechized by the Committee on Corrected Returns
as to mistakes that made Mr.. Augustus
Sche was in attendance of the inspectors
from the Fourteenth election district Of the First
Assembly district Mr.. Schell acknowledged the mis-
take made in his district in not inscribing the
men ballots accompanying the return. The gentle
man unable to make the necessary correction.
Mr. Cadwallader Evans. one of the sachems of Tam
many proved equal to the task far his district
was concerned. 1t stated that the only district
perfectly correct was that presided over
inspectors was carried on by Supervisors
Sauer and Perley. These gentlemen. 1t is
understood. win report back to the supervisors
and must be canvassed in their present shape. The
returns of the Twentysixth election district of the
Fifth Assembly district did not record any votes for
(ioodwip who ran against Kavanagh for Alderman
in the Fifth district In the County Clerks re-
turns it appeared that Goodwin had received thirty
Ave votes in the district According to these
Mr. Goodwin's majority is twenty-six. If, however.
this lack of votes was held good in canvassing Mr.
Goodwin would be defeated. The imperfect return
was referred to committee for correction. In the
Fourth Assembly district only one return was found
to be correct. Discrepancies and Irregularities
found in nearly every election district canvassed.
The returns from the sixth Assembly district were
all irregular except those from the Nineteenth and
Twenty-frst Election district. Supervisor Morris
cnnyassed the returns from the Seventh Assembly
Election district he announced that no return had
been made for District Alderman. Supervisor Cava-
nagh moved to refer to the Committee on Corrected
Returns. and his motion was adopted On the re-
turn for Senator from Thirtythfrd election dis
trict, Mr. john W. Browning, the democratic
while Mr. Strahan, his republican opponent was
given l26 votes. The figures 126 were written
and an examination OF the return by some
first been credited with 86 votes. The last number
had apparently first been written on the return but
The struggle between Messrs. Browning and Stra-
han q very close one. and IN alteration Of the
returns such as ii was claimed was made would elect
Mr. Strahan by about twenty-six majority. BY the
police returns. Mr.. Strahan got, 1t Is said, only
eightysix votes II the Supervisors allow him only
this number then Mr.. Browning viii. he claims. be
elected.
The Board, shortly before midnight. resolved to
adjourn until this morning at half-past ten A. M.
MAYOR cooPER's cHAnGKs.
District Attorney Phelps yesterday transmitted the
following letter to Mayor Cooper
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DIsrnrcr ArToRSEY's orrIcK. Nov. Ii. 1873.
the
Ing Of the th inst. Of yo%r letter Of the 10Th
ssis: east At ,Ss slsssioa SsysaSsr
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containing list of such taliies which had been aled in
from 'aS iofs.rdas Of
Violated law regard 70 ding q such
By section 81 of the Election is the duty
the poll clerks to deyss .9 you the tass DIRECTED
can sya vsssors shall have been snOseriSed y -
BY section % Il the swis Is declared that IL any
any duty required Election law shall be guilty
Or q peh d5 as 81 % s
he shall be- conviction thereof adudged guilty Of
desire sl.c call your attention ITO to the opinion OF
.ssspres.sd the Court ef and rsrmiper .he
ih on M the trial of % Hall Ss Ss fS %
holds tho purpose Of establishing felony is
SSt Il Was dome desrnodiy and with intent to defraua
statement Of Judge Davis charge be found in the
Daily Register of the 18th inst
you desire proceed complainant against tho per-
who have failed comply with the rcquremens Of
section 81 shall be happy to aid the prosecution by all
power In the preparation Of tho evidence for
to the Grand Jury magistrate may
be thought best and shall be glad to be advised by
solf what evidence you prepared to produce In the
matter am With great respect yonr obedient servant,
p ssincc writing the above have rec2ivcd from tho
Chief Clerk Of your office communication made by the
the President of the Board Of acting
Mayor ncosng list Of poll clerks who bad not filed their
tales OF the late election ana including yesterday
18th inst in the Mayors Office The remarks made
above Of apply to this second list Yours respect
fully. BENJAMIN X. PHELPS, District Attorney.
Mayor Cooper not at his Office yesterday.
that his views could not bo asccrtained ON tho
points submitted in this letter.