Daily globe. [volume] (St. Paul, Minn.) 1878-1884, 1880-11-06
TIE NEW YORK RESULT.


The proposed inquiry by the Democratic
central committee of the State of New York
into the conduct of the recent election in
that State may prove interesting, but it is not
probable that it will be of any avail in deter
mining the result of the poll. 1t is undoubt-
eddy true, as charged by the committee, that
many districts polled a larger vote than the
entire adult population as shown by the can
vass in June last. 1t is also unquestionably
true that many operatives in manufacturing
establishments were compelled to vote the
Republican ticket on pain of dismissal from
their positions. 1t does not admit of doubt
either, bat money was corruptly used to in
huence the votes of purchasabls men, and
that many were swerved by those means.
But previous to the election the committee
had information that the Republicans were
colonizing voters from other States on
large scale, yet it took no measures to pre-
vent the contamination of the fraud. This
accounts for the abnormal size of the
votes cast for the Republican candidates in
many localities.
Though it is at war with the principles of
republicanism for an employer to dictate as
to how his employees shall vote, there are
many who do it, and there seems to be no
adequate remedy for it. The civil rights
law has been construed by the federal courts
as affording no protection to a white man,
as it was passed for the exclusive benefit of
the colored people,. Unfortunately the men
who were bulldozed had no African blood in
their veins, and consequently will have to
endure the lndignities heaped upon them
without remonstrance. 1t is q great hardship,
yet in the present condition of things can
not be helped. What can't be cured must
be endured, even though at the expense of
Republican institutions. 1t was remarked
by contemporary previous to the election
that one of the most despicable characters in
bulldoze his employees, but that far more
despicable one is the employee who would
permit himself to be bulldozed. The GLOBE
cannot coincide with this sentiment, for there
are thousands of working men who have
families who are dependent upon them for
support. If they were thrown out of en-
ployment their wives and children would be
deprived of their sustenance, and however
much man may esteem his duty to the State,
his duty to his family far overtops it, and he
will sacrifice bis country to those whom he
loves. The GLOBE has great deal of SYM
pathy for these people, and would not Judge
them too harshly.
The proposed inquiry may expose to the
public the rascally means that have been en-
ployed by the Republican party to retain
control of the government, but it is not prob.
able that it will result in rectifcation OF
the wrong. A party that will adopt as q
campaign badge the figures that represent
the price of its candidates honor is dead to
shame, and would not make reparation OF
any wrong it may have committed from any
sense of honor. The party and its methods
may be covered with load of infamy, yet ii
will not result in the obliteration of the
fruits of that infamy. 1t is as well, however,
to show the people the character of the party
they have been supporting for these many
years, There is no fear of q lack of facts
upon which to substantiate the charges
made. It will be proved to the satisfaction
| of every honest man that the most disreput-
able means have been employed to secure
the advantage that should consign
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