The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1880-03-30
a Electiesls NIaFshals.

Atsnv i"os Sio>Nou tVt Sot1S CO" Ac usiu
1873, there we're E2O0elec,ion Marshals
in Men York and 77s in Pm.
aslelphia AEvefy one o. these was EN-
powered, under the law, to arrest any
voter he chose on bis mere motion and
without warrant That was the plan
sdoptedby = Republican Cnngress to
patsset ahe election loi Denocrats =
Now, lei rs see what class OF men the
Republicans appointed to act as election
marshals In New York City. The fol
lowing specimens, taken from the re-
cords Of official inquiry, where the
names. here omitteds are given: ~4s-.a.
Marshal --, First division, Fifth
sard--Drunk oil day; too drunk to ar
rest ans yona.r There were, Eve police
men at these polls. The Marshal never
voted nsthat division before that day.
Marshal ---, Fourteenth division,
Fourth ward-Recora OF his conviction
in 1879 for voting Illegally produced.-
Proof Mss made that he voted twice on
the same day. 7ssms,.,es 4 ,.s~
Marshal -. Fourth vard--One ol
the most. dangerous men in the city; has
been in prison twice,.enc iof highway
robbery and the second lime for shoot.
ing Q ,colored bow. a., =. ssa /.
Marshal -. Eighth ward--Has been
arrested fer five different re,bberies.
Marshal ----. First, ward-A warran,
has been issued for him for larceny
Marsbsk ---,l First ward-A bad and
dangerous man |; had been tsied for mur,
der. ass sssastt sss S.ss.sarx see ~.
/ Marshal 49,, Seventh wsrgi--A col,
ored man, who keeps gambling house
and had been arrested twice; distributed
republican tickets and vouched for, vo
tiers. 4 sfaW .i;stss a4w gtf sst.
Marshal -----, Fifteenth ward-H Had
been tried for shooting man; caarac
ter very bad. a sA u Ys5s4s ,s3.sa
Marshal ---, Fifth ward-A THE
and notorious repeater; had been arres'
ted for sabornation Of perjury bu. nevel
tried sA IN t3aas ~ ia s,as e9s-,e
!. Marshal 49,, Eighth division, Sixth
ward--Wss 80 drunk in the af,ernoor
be could not walk seized qualified vo
ter by theicollsr and staggered with him
i6ainst the wall; policeman brought {
fspeatersto to she polls. who was arrested
90 was the policeman. avss ytR sid a
Marshal -, Second division, Sew
enth ward4.A man of bad repute; col
oved keeps . low drinking house ;telec
tieneered and gave out lickets and, tai
recsipts; was inside at the counting o.
the vote and took tickets ont Of the box
& Marshal ----, Seventh division, Sixth
vard-A ghabitual drunkard, aud q grad
uate Of House OF Correction for this
was drunk all day. = - sse9 ada sl,s..
"a Marshal 1870, Thirty-sccond division
Twsnty.fourth ward--Was discharges
from employment the day before elec
ton for Stealing !; isagA raj "a yat
I Marshal -, Seventh division, Elev
enth ward-Kseps a house Of prostitu
honsi 81 ah3s soas 5zsR saf aat vi 80.
Marshal l----,4 Eleventh sward-A re
praser. and kept q houee OF eprosti.utiol
within year.; o thief. 81 smsa a ,aoa.
Marshal -, Eleventh ward-Arres
ted for larceny; billsignored.
g These are specimens OF the kind o
mel. selected under the present law b!
Republican, marshsls to be election
msrshals and to whom is given the pow
sr to arrest, without warrant, any vote
they CHOOSE, and the testimony show
that not only these men but almost d
the elections marshals at that election
ers and canvassers and were paid out o
the federal treasury. in fact, to psrsuad
or coerce men. to vo.e the republican
ticket andto bring voters Of that part!
TO tho polls. eaodtU eds sasi NV
-as 81 Grant and Monarchy. se,
ia From the Cincinnati Commercial.j 3
The advocates of third teTm 10
Grant are substantially monsrchists
and The reels Gtion OF Grant would imply
q purse onthe part Of those responsible
for it TO change the form OF government
All in favor OF charming 10 the direction
Of monarchy should support Grant. Al
Republicans, without distinction Of par
y, should be against hin as scandidat,
for the Presidency now and slways. o
arg &C ------------.&S s<~----+- ia
aas - sie The Indiana saf Q; aa:v2
g WAsHIxgroH, March M.--The Inier
ior Department has heen Informed stha
large numbers aof Sitting Bulls bans
have appliedat Fort Peck for ratIens
Offering Ito surrender their arms ant
ponies These surrenders,El Secretary
Schurz says, win have 10 be made to th,
military posts .sy sasaf
ea;folos THE DEPARTING urEs. ss ri
g Chief Ouray and the Ute Indians nov
10 thIs citvwill leave for Colorado to
morrow night Ouray in conversation
with Secretary Schurz said that hi
people have been treated fairly and Jus.
ly by the government, and that Shei
part Of the agreement viii be carrief
ont in good faith. The Secretary ssyi
be has every re ason to believe that tn,
balance of the Indians engaged in th.
Mecker massacre will be brought II