New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1884-11-11
evures on Cleveland's plurality here reduced

figures on Cleveland's plurality here reduced
by 425. Perhaps there may DO some disagree
able surprises In store for the otner sue a,'o
TODAY. although this seems less likely. Inc
count of this city cannot possibly be finlshcd
for several DAYS, and II il obvious that very
grave questions are liable TO arise with reference
to rejected defective ballots and the ike
The very heavy mail list Of THE DAILY
tribune has suffered in company with the
nowsdealers during the past wrok Addi,ionn'
arrangements, however, have been comp'e'c"'
by which we hope to relieve them from any
further annoyance. After the hour NJ WHICH "
was necessary last week to hold the forms opc"
TO catch the late news II was physica ,'-
possibility to print papers enough 10 c"'un
with perfect certainty every morning the hi'''S
on all the early trains; but we are now aoie ~
mt two more presses on the work ana nope W
save friends from further delays.
The manner In which the vote OF tnls o'"'o
is to be officially counted is described elsewhere
in this paper. The Boards of Canvassers 'or
the counties will begin their work to-day. III
New-YOrk City this board is the boaro o.
Aldermen. elsewhere it is the regular Board OF
Supervisors for the county. When these Of
fcials have finished their work it passes 10
the State Board of Canvassers, composer OIL
State officers. Finally the Secretary Oh STARE
records the result. 1t will be seen that II an
the provisions of the law are compiled WIN
there ia little chance of fraud or mistake +; anu
if those unpleasant elements are discoVere"
there seems to be proper way to correct them
in the courts.
Mr.. Hubert O. Thompson is never weary ID OIL
cial rong-doing His experience OF late IN tryihe
to get money, appropriated for another pur-
nose transferred to the salary fund In his depart
ment. has been unsuccessful /; but that does not
discourage him. He returned to the charee
Yesterday before the Board of Estimate ana
Apportionment; but Mr.. Asten was there anu
again headed the Commissioner OIL. Mr. Asteh
pOsiton is entirely correct and logical. Nna'
is the use of voting appropriations fOr certain
pn,poses if the amounts can be increased AZ
the will of the city's officers by this transfer
business7 Mr.. Thompson made out his own
salary list last wear, and got all he asked for.
He ougbt not To be allowed to spend larger
amount now and what is more, he Ought not 10
be permitted to discontinue public works as he
threatens to do.
The attempt on the part of certain working
men in this city to put an end to the Labor B'l-
rcau of Castle Garden is not wise. The Eini-
grafton Commissioners do all they can TO ms
courage pauper immigration. Everybody VINO
reads the papers must admit that They have
oven gone 40 far sometimes in this direction as
to call down adverse criticism upon their heads
from observers who think their determinations
are often unfair. When abe-bodled lInnl-
grants are once allowed TO land certainly 1t ~
well to provide them with work. possible. The
Castle Garden Labor Bureau keeps many new
corners from becoming public burdens. Do the
members of the Central Labor Union realize
that every immigrant who lives on municipal
charity is actually supported by money ont OF
the pockets of worlingmcn who have Jobs
Perhaps they think only real estate owners pay
taxes. The truth is that all men who pay rent
are taxpayers.