New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1879-11-18
THE CANVASS IN KINGS COUNTY.
An ATTEMPT 10 COUNT OFT NI. SCHROEDER. Bt
TIE ACTION TAKEN RECONsIDERED-A Ma

AN ATTEMPT 10 COUNT OFT NH. SCHROEDER, But
TIE ACTION TAKIN REcoNsIDERED-A Man
DAMUs APPLIED FOR.
The Board of CanVassers in Kings County
advanced yesterday tar the lilo District OF the
Twentyhrsi Ward The returns from the Nineteenth
Ward caused considerable discussion. Several proni-
mont local politicians present. Chairman Moran
announced the vote for Senator in the Iid District N
this ward follows: Frederick Schneider 253 william
". Goodrich, 100: scattering, 4. Supervisor Byrne
moved that the he adopted read. Supervisor
Omsbee protested against This claiming that te votes
cast for Schroeder and should be sent pack fol-
correction. He made motion TO This IL CT, bat IL was
lost by vote of to Z. The chairman was about 10
put Mr. ByTne's motion when Mr. Omsbce interrupted
him. In the beginning OF this canvass" lac said. the
principle recognized that If any clerical
found here the returns should be sent back for cor
rection claim Cooking at the return carefully that
there is In that name, and that the only omission
is that of the initial a."
Mr.. Byrne Well. cannot see 1t. Ny feelings or my
pariiahty Will not carry me far enough TO see IT,
MI OrnsbeeIt is all nonsense to attempt to defraud
Mr. Schroeder % lis vote.
Supervisor Crowe-One OF the from the Thir-
teentn Ward gave W A. Goodrich 155 votes when all
knew that they cast for william W. Goodrich, and
he return was sent back. That mere clerical
error. aud this is a similar case.
Mr. OmsOee moved TO defer action upon this return
until the Supervisor OF the Nineteenth Ward pres
enI but the motion lost by to 5. When ne again
attempted TO speak he interrupted by Mr. Moran,
the chairman, who began TO put the motion on accept
ing the return, and sharp words passed between
them. The chairman told Mr. Ormsbee 10 take his seat
ana to To order but the latter insisted upon his
right 20 sreak and that this much palmer
Gaze than when the votes Tor W. A. Goodrich were al
lowed TO W. W. Goodrich Tae only MISTAKE IN this case
was tne omission OF the initial A."
Supervisor EgOi-If y0u nigine that by giving this
VOC TO schredcr You viii make Goodrcn senator, you
al re- m
Vasses either of two nngs-tha We were either
board OF foo.s or kuavcs that did It budesi
ignorance or ,n barcfaccd eiIronery. There Il no
doubt that the votes were cast Tor Schroeder ana there
only thing 10 Doe dcne-send the return back for
clerical correction.
Tue motion send the back FOR correction was
LOST by Tie vOtc9 to 9and Tie return adopted as
read Dy vote OF 10 10 ..
When the return from the With Dstric, was reached
Supervisor Byrne presented certificate from the Board
Elections ating that The canvassers appointed IN
mat district were Jonh Mcn5nn lu"sIn SrloIs ar, ara
W f. Iway. MT byIlie said th"t ne uhueiSt"ou 'n@t
the return signed by other persons Than these He
moved that the returnspr sent oack supervisor Van
sclcn SAID thai the Board had no rsht 70 IN
quire into the signatures OF The eanva,sers. Inc
said that the Board OF Canyassers had 10 night To
appeared their face. lie GAINED toe returns were
REGULAR within tine meaning OF lhc law, anu
information To the effect that the mrn VINO
signed the return were not duly appointed can
vassers. Chairman Moran held that the return was
irregular IL who signed n Were nor rgu
larly appointed a motion was adopted mat tne r.
Turn be sent back TO have clerical corrections m"e
and also how the men whose names were attached
came TO sign the return. Their names are C. L. ROBIN
Before the Board ADJ urned Supervisor C. g. Bennett
that the action taken III adopting the returns
the lid District OF the Nineteenth Mard be recon
sdered. THIS agreed to- and the returns were sent
back for clerical correction.
In the meantime General b. +. Tracy. counsel for
MI. Schroeder had obtained from Judge Gilbert. III the
cause Thursday why mandamas should not be Is
to compel them TO canvass the votes IN this dis
trct Tor Frederick A. Schroeder. ,
The Brook. yn City Canvassers Yesterday completed
the canvass Of the Tweny-second Ward