New-York tribune., 1880-10-08
UNITED STATES ELECTION INSPECTORS.


WHAT Mr.. DAVENPORT HAS TO SAY ABOUT THE
THREATS OF TAMMANY-HIs DIRECTIONS TO THE
UHTTED STATES OFFICERs-ACTIoN OF TAMMANY
AND IRVING HALLS
The Chief Supervisor of Elections, John |. Daven-
port, was found in his Office in the Post Office
Building yesterday by TRIBUNE reporter, and was
asked for his opinion of John Kellys advice to the
holders OF 1868 papers 10 resist physically any at
tempt to take Inc documents from them by the United
States authorities. He replied that he did not
anticipate any trouble, because he thought wiser
counsel would prevail. 1t was well. however, that
all persons should understand that the laws would
be enforced to the last letter. In order that the
supervisors might thoroughly understand Their
dntes and also that they would be fully pro tected
in discharging them, Mr. Davenport said he had
issued circular, the substance of winch is fol-
lows:
According TO the Revised Statutes Of the United
States any one interfering any way with the
discharge of the inspectors duties is liable to in
stant arrest without process, and to punishment by
Imprisonment for not more than two years. or by a
fac of not more than So 600, or by both such fine
and Imprisonment, and the costs Of prosecution.
The police are required to assist the supervisors and
il j. criminal in them TO neglect refuse furnish
assistance, The supervisors also instructed to
receive instructions from any political organiza-
tons but only from the Chief Supervisor or one of
his aids. The letter closes by stating that the laws
OF the United States relating to elections will be
forced by force, if necessary. The supervisors are
directed not TO be intimidacd.
Thomas Finley, an Inspector of Election for the
Seventeenth Election District Of the XYIlIth As
semby District, was arrested yesterday by United
States Deputy Marshals Micke and Dubert,
on the complaint of David W. Ives, Of
No. 81 Lexrgton-ave, who is Federal Su-
pervscr of Elections at the same registration place.
Ives charges that Tuesday last Finley obstructed
hm in the discharge of his duties by endeavorlng to
prevent mm asking questions relating to naturali-
zatou, and by lnstruclng persons who came TO reg
lister. TO whom the questions were addressed not to
answer them. Finley was also charged with
threatening personal violence to Ives.
The accused man was taken before
United States Commissioner Deuel. yesterday. He
was represented by General Wingite while As
sisant District Attorney Weatherbee appeared for
the Government. From the evidence, il appeared
that the iron hle arose about questions put man
who held 1865 naturalization papers The case was
not fully Investigated, but the Commissioner re-
marked on the gravity OF the charge, and,
pending further examination, fixed the bail at
az, 800. Subsequently the accused man was per
iited 10 90 at liberty in the custody of his counsel
until to-day, when he will furnish the req Iiste bail
Another arrest arising out of Tuesdays regstra-
ton was that OF John II. Plat, policeman, who
was on duty at the Third Election District of
the Hid Assembly District. Charles I. Jackson, a
Federal Supervisor. was the complainant, and the
warrant was issued by Mr. Davenport as United
States Commissioner. Platt appeared before the |
Commissioner Yesterday IN uniform. jackson
charged that the officer had inteTfered with him in
the discharge Of his duty by refusing to allow him
TO pass freely and out of the registration BOOTH
Platt was allowed his liberty his own recogni-
zauce that he would appear to-day for further |
1ne General Committee Of Tammany Hall met
last evening in the wiQwam IN Fourteeuth-st |
and as 1t was generally understood the scalp Of |
john l. Davenport To be the subject that would
mainly occupy the attention OF the braves for the
evening, there unusually large attendance. |
Henry ID. Purroy presided, and the bulky form OF |
John Kelly filed a char IN the front row. The |
first decided that the nominating con- |
yentOns should he held at the following dates The
City and County Convention, October 9; the Con- |
nomination, October 13 the Assembly |
nominations. October Ia and for Aldermen, Octo-
Der 10.
The committee to advise whHt steps should be |
taken by citizens naturaZed in 1868 whose certih-
Gates might be taken from them by United States |
Supervisors when they offer themselves Tor regis
tration, then presented the result OF its labors |
in the shape Of an opinion given TO II |
Al its request by George w. Wingate |
and Il. +. Anderson, lawyers. The opinion |
SAYS that the taking of the certificates under the
Is the same as taking mans watch