The New York herald., 1879-11-08

NUMEROUS DISPUTES OVER THE RECENT ELEC-
TIoN-coNTEsTs IN SEVERAL DISTRICTS TO
BE ADJUSTED By THE BOARD OF CANvAssERs.
1t is very likely that an official investigation will
be made regarding the many charges that are being
freely circulated in reference to alleged illegal
manipulation" OF the election returns. Allegations
of fraud in this respect have boon floating about in
the political world since Wednesday last. aud in
several instances the persons making the charges
were totally disinterested citizens, who appeared
to be unbiased either one way or the other
Many of the inspectors were. it is said
Intoxicated during election day. and the
delay in receiving the returns from several
precincts in the city is by some persons explained
by their being unable to take part in the count Of
the votes. When the Board Of County Canvassers
meet on Tuesday next variety of matters will be
brought to the attention Of It's members by the thus
far defeated candidates. There will. it is said.
be contest made by Mr.. Thomas J. Creamer against
Ferdinand Eidmann in the Seventh Senatorial dis
trict. Mr. Creamer was the united democratic
Mr.. Eidmann is republican Tho official
returns, it is claimed by MIR. Eidinann. give
him majority of about three hundred votes.
Mr.. Creamers adherents assert that he is entitled
10 the Senatorial chair. and that he will contest the
Assembly district there will no doubt be hot con-
test between Mcintyre (Tammany) and Gibbs (anti-
Tsmmanyl Both gentlemen were candidates for
Assembly, and both claim to be elected. 1t is as
serted the part of each OF them that the grossest
frauds were perpetrated In tho recent election.
Afidavits WILL according to present Indications be
presented to the proper authorities IN few days.
CAvANAGHGOoDwIN.
In the Second Aldermanic district both Cavanagh
and Goodwin are claimants for seat in the Common
Council. The returns at first received indicated
that the sitting member. Mr.. Cavanagh. was elected,
but later Details it is claimed, have shown that
Bernard Goodwin has very small majority over his
rival Mr.. Cavanagh WILL however, place his side of
the before the Board of County Canvassers and
submit afidavits show wing alleged irregularities in
the manner in which the election conducted in
the Second district. 1t is said that large number
Alderman Cavanagh s supporters were prevented
from voting by reason of the closing of the polls in
several election districts previous to four p NJ.
But this, 1t is claimed the part of Mr.. Cav
anagh. that gentleman would have been reelected
by large majority.
In regard to the charges mado about there having
been fraudulent count of the in many districts
prominent anti-Tanmany leader said to HERALD
reporter last evening that he believed there were
MANY instances in which an Illegal canvass of the
votes had been made. "Why" said the gentleman
referred "it my belief that il the inside history
OF the late election were made known it would
tonsh people went through all the lower sections
of the city, and am free to say that even some of
party very careless and stupid. They allowed
the Tammany men and the republicans
TO net just they had mind to. Some
of the inspectors in making their returns at
Police Headquarters carried their lists in their
pockets and obtained envelopes from the clerks. OF
course this procedure illegal. Then, again
saw somo hand in their returns in envelopes that
had been scaled up and broken open again. Tho
law makes very strict provision for making out and
certifying to tho correctness of the returns In the
first place. the list must be enclosed in heavy on
velope to be obtained at Headquarters. Across tlo
sealabe side of this envelope must be written Ito
names OF the inspectors and poll clerks who weie
present when tho count made. The signaturis
must be written In such manner that attemlt
to unseal the envelope would be at discovered.
Finally, the statute even goes far to provide
the manner in which tho envelope is to be seala.
So you can see, from what have told you that the
Is quite possibility Of there being number OF co.,
tests made by unsuccessful candidates the scdo
OF the 'irregularity of the returns brought in "
Dome of the inspectors.
Tho Tammany men are very chary of expressing
their belief that fraud was perpotrated at the Ito
election. With the exception of some of the deicaud
candidates no can be found III that organization
to insnuatc that any illegal means were resortedlo
to secure the election OF any of tho nominees of e
different parties The republicans are almost unat-
mously OF opinion that the election conducttl
In u most eminontly proper manner and that no l-
stance of fraud can be shown on the part OF anybody
belonging to their party.
SENATORIAL CONTESTS.
The Board of Aldermen will meet as a Board Y
County Canvassers on Tuesday next. to make tb
official count. Among the cases to be then consit
cred are those of the Seventh and Eighth SenatoriQ
districts. According to the latest returns from tb
Eighth district the vote was as follows;--