New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-04-08

HIS DEMOCRATIC FRIENDS DESERVING
HIM
no MORE ELECTION OFFICERS ARREsTED-THE
MAYORS RIDICULOUS AND WEAK DEFENCE
AN APPEAL TO REPUBLICANS TO
POLL THEIR FULL STRENGTH.

AN APPEAL TO REPUBLICANS TO
POLL THEIR FULL STRENGTH.
Contrary TO the general belief. no more of the
rascally election officers were arrested in Jersey
CITY Yesterday There was an anxious group of
Democratic oflccholders on hand at
the Court House early in the morn
ing. however, and goody array of liquor
sellers were present prepared to go the bail
bonds of any of the election officers who should
he brought in These people watched the move
ments of the judges and counsel with keen alarm.
About noon. after a prolonged consultation with
Judges Lippincott and Knapp and County Prose
cntor Winfield, cx-Judge Hoffman, who had been
retained by the body Of citizens who are push
ing the complaints against the criminals 10 as
sist Mr. Winfield in tie prosecution, announced
that no more arrests would he made until after
election, hut that the case would be pushed 10
close then. This decision evidently took
great load of the minds of the ring of office
holders.
Everything is in readiness for to-day's contest.
Enthusiastic meetings in favor of Mr. Perkns's
candidacy were held in several of the districts
last night. There is every reason TO hope that
to-day will see the overthrow of the worst gang
Of office e-holders that have ever risen to the sur
face. in Jersey City. long noted for being
the hotbed of corrupt local politicians. The
Republican City Committee has taken steps to
have strong force Of watchers al the polls in
the Democratic stronShods along the river and
Morris Canal. where the greatest frauds were
perpetracd last fall. The Perkins Campaign
Committee issued the following notice:
The attention Of all Supporters Of Perkins and reform
especially invited the following statement with refer
tnce the election tomorrow.
any polling precinct in the city. If any officer Of
elections judge clerk inspector docs not appear for
duty the opening Of the polls in the morning the voters
present authorized and required 10 hn
m'datey I'll the Vacancy caused by the absence Of such
election officer
ANY legal may BE-. in this appointed 10
perform duties Of officer Of elections hut both
political parties be represented in the board each
party having at lcas,
large number Of the officers Of elections in certain
precincts Of the city who accused Of having
mtod. and permitted frauds ~ the election in NO
venber last have been arrested and held to bail to
their all rct But these election officers
the legal right the election tomorrow in their
several precincts It i believed however. that they viii
all have the imrudnt appear and attempt
again handle ballots nay
Consequently be found Tuesday noning. vacancies in
several Of the election boards.
We therefore recommend to all who propose to
vote for George T. Pokin, for MAYOR that they attend
their several voting precincts the opening Of the
polls, az oc.ork a. and elect to MI the vacarcie,
citizens who viii faithfully and honestly perform the
tant matter. and hope that good citizen. Democn
Republican. who may be chosen IN the matter above
Indicated TO I'll vacancy Will consent to give his
vices election officer to the Of Perkins and
ref rm and aid rebukng the criminals have cor.
rupted the ballot. and thcrNby dlsgraccd the city.
II said yesterday that legal steps, in the
shape of evidence and afidavits. have been pre-
pared with view to securing recount in case
the returns show majority for Cleveland for
Mayor. The padded registry lists afford ample
ground on whicn to demand a recount Thus 10
matter what frauds the ring may commit at the
polls, thorough revision of the returns and
count of the ballots will he taken to nulliiy them.
As rats desert sinking ship, some Of the
Democratic candidates for Aldermen are trying
70 save themselves by abandoning Cleveland.
They realize that nothing else than miracle will
prevent the dcfca, of Cleveland, and they have
no desire 10 go down in the General Iuin. Warn
ings against any Aldermen selling out the head
of the ticket were printed conspicuously in all
the ring newspapers III Jersey City yesterday
evening
In reply 10 the mass Of evidence Of dsgraceful
transactions on his part during the last thirty
years in JERSEY City politics, Mr.. Cleveland wrote
O. biunng7 letter 10 tie newspapers supporting
him in Jersey City yesterday, charactrrlzine tic
charges against him "vilainous. malicious aud
outrageous. and saying that ne was inclined I"
seek the courts for protection. II is safe 70 say
that he will never 90 beyond the "inclina,ion.
lie makes this astonishing statement in his letter,
astonishing even TO those who know Mr.. C.cVc
lands assurance
ueycr was interested directly indirectly nearly
or remotely in any for public work here Or Else
where in NY he. and never had any thing 10 90 with pave
ment q any kind stated oT Otherwise. nor with the
construction Of any reservoir the purchase or sale o'
any estate Harrison other, b. the city non for It,
The dsgraccful and ru1iantly conduct Of the
police at the last election created 50 much COM
paint that Chief-olPolicc Murphy yesterday
issued instructions TO the members Of the force
defining their duties at the polls, and warning
them against such a partisan interference with the
voters as happened last November. The entire
force of 200 men will be on duty from the time
the polls open at a. N. TO the hour they close,
7pm How much effect Chief Murphy warning
will have remains to be seen. 1t is probable that
with the example of the Police Commissioners
actively engaged in bulldozing at the polls ior
votes, as is always the case in Jersey CIy
election, the warning will 20 for naught
Mayor Cleveland in Characteristic address
at Democratic meeting at the Three Bells on
Hcnderson-st.. on Friday night. said that he had
refused and still refuses 10 sign large numbers
OF warrants drawn in payment Of claims against
the city, which lie believed TO be fraudulent,
passed or incurred during the administrator Vi
his Republican predecessor, eXMayor Collins; that
the claimants threatened mandamus proceedings,
but still he would refuse to sign their warrants.
How much truth there in this statement Is
shown by the following statement made in IL
public letter written by Mr.. Collins
feel IL my duty 70 say that II Mr.. Cleveland MADE
such statement stated that which is untrue There
are no such uns isncd warrants.
There warrants presented 10 me just a. my
term expiring about which had doubts. and which
left unsigned that should
be spprlsed doubts that he might make inquiry
but hnd inquiing the City Clicks Office tbI,
morning that those have been sPncc. found but
one unsigned claim Tor services 70 thr city
during my administration, and that i, In favor OF Hugh
Chfisty for s3s so for alleged have been done
in February 1856 This Itself /, dated May 10.
1856. some weeks ae my term ended, and OF course