New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-11-07

and it was folly to attempt to reopen it. The Dem
ocratic " bosses" he said would not be allowed to
divert attention from their own misconduct by
getting up n dispute over the result.
The Democratic Executive Committee, it was an
nounced a few days ago, would meet tomorrow
but the informal conference mentioned above VIII
be held in its place. On consultation win INC
leaders of the local Democratic factions Mr.. Bar
mum found that while they had loudly charged
fraud they had no proofs. Inc meet
ing of the committee is therefore delayed.
1t is thought that In weeks time answers will be
received from the chairman Of each of the Demo
cratic County Committees, in response to request
CT William A. Fowler, chairman Of the Executive
Committee of the Democratic State Committee,
that they would compare the vote in their respec-
tive counties with the population as indicated by
the last census. One of MIR. Fowlcr's confidential
friends said yesterday TO TRIBUNE reporter IN Ic-
gard TO these responses:
These chalrmen are instructed TO compare the
vote with the census taken last June Suppose this
comparison shows that in the border counties OF the
State-hke Washington, Franklin st. Lawrence
and Niagara-the ratio of voters to population is far
IN excess of what it is in the interior
of the State would not this prove
beyond question that there has been illegal
votIngP And if the increase was entirely in the
Republican vote would that not show that that
party had profted by It'll Would it not show that
there had been colonization of Republicans from
neighboring States and from the District of Colum-
bia7 If we get proof of fraud is it not legitimate
politics to spread the news before the people =
But consider the business interests that you dis
turb by this agitation" said the reporter
Business men will consider the justice of the
matter and not any losses they may incur. But We
can tell better what to do when get these reports
from the committeeman"
"Will you 90 to the length of seeking to have
Congress throw out the vote Of this State on the
ground of frauGf :"
Well, the National Committee will decide that
point when it gets the reports about the fraud
The Executive Committee Of the National Com
mittee meets, as has been stated before, No
vcmber II. and VIII then receive William
A. Fowlers data for fraud" proclamation.
Meanwhile the Ncw-Yorl Board Of Aldermen Will
also have met as county canvassors, and thus OPP
pOrtunty Will be gwen from an inspection OF me
election returns of this city to draw up allegations
of fraud The State Board of Cauy2sSers, composed
of the Secretary Of State Controller. Attor-
ney-General. Treasurer, and State Engineer, meets
November II TO canvass the vote Of the : ate. II
prcscntable case can be fccUIcd, MI BGTuuln II Is
believed, IN addition 90 issuing has fraud pro-
clamatOn will appear by representatives before the
Board Of State CAuvasserS and dispute the right OF
that Board 70 grant certificates to the Garfield ana
Arthur electors. The only Democratic member OF
tDe Board Is State Engineer Seymour. Dos
pCrate men in the Democratic party advise That
Mr.. seymour should be asked TO vote against
giving a certificate TO the Republican electors on
the ground That they were irduQulcutiy elected.
He would OF course, be OutyOted; ut It Is argued
he could transmit his protest 10 Congress against
the reception of ballots cast by such electors The
vote OF New-fork, III company WIN the woes o.
some other State, could then be rel cited and Han
cock declared eItC.ed.