The morning call., 1890-09-23
HOLLANDS "AD."
Accused in the Election Commits
sion Of Bad Faith.
Mr.. Broderick Charges That He Is Trying to
Deceive the Public and Does Not
Attend to His Business.

Election Commissioners meeting yesterday
over the notice published in one or two Sun
day papers by Nathaniel Holland, United
States Supervisor of Elections, urging the
necessity of immediate registration.
The subject was brought up by William
Broderick, Chairman of the Democratic Reg
istration Bureau. and Mr. Hollands pro-
ceeding was criticized with singing severity.
The notice referred to says: The attention
of citizens is directed TO the necessity of APP
plying for immediate registration"
This Mr.. Broderick characterized as mis-
leading and deceiving, since in fact the ne
cessity for immediate registration does not
exist. He said he did not believe that the
Federal Government authorized any such
advertisement, and that it had been pub
lished by Mr.. Holland on his own response
bility for sinister purposes.
Mr.. Holland gave as a reason for desiring
Immediate registration that more time would
be required for the careful scrutiny of the
applicants in the precincts by the election
officers than the law allowed, hence. that the
whole work might be FASTENED and at the
same time made perfect, registration at the
central Office is desirable.
BRoDERICK's ACCUSATIONS.
Mr.. Frederick accused Holland of being
unfaithful to his trust, since he had not COM
Piled with tie law providing that the United
States Supervisor of Election shall be repre-
sented at all places Of registration
Mr.. Holland has taken no notice of this
law" said Mr.. Broderick. "He has never
paid the slightest attention to the Registrars
office, and it has been reported TO me that
the register in this Office has been stuffed.
| am told that large number of men have
been registered from lodging-houses that do
not exist, that have no beds. If this is true,
nd 7 haua m DAMMIT If is Mr. Hollan6'S
duty to purify the register He has neglected
to do it and now he is trying to mi >lead the
voters into doing what the law does not re-
quire."
Mr.. Brodericl commended that Mr. Hol-
land should be compelled by the Election
Commissioners to stop that sort OF adver-
Using
Mayor Pond suggested that the board had
no power over Mr.. Holland whatever; at the
same time, he did not exactly like his way of
dong. The notice, he thought, was IN
tended well enough. and with the excep
ton of one or two words was not objection
able.
REGISTRAR SMILEY REToRTs.
Mr. Broderick's remarks about the central
Office made Registrar Smiley extremely indig
nant and he informed Mr. Broderick in very
forclble language that If he knew OF names
improperly entered on the register it is his
duty to notify the Registrar.
Mr. Broderck apologlZlngly replied that
his remarks were not directed at the Regis
trar at ALL He was making his charges
against Mr.. Holland.
NJ. A. Dorm demanded that Mr.. Brodorick
point out the names that he said are i'm
properly entered upon the register.
'They will be pointed out at the proper
time" replied Mr.. Broderick, land they will
come OFF, too"
Mr.. Strother tore the air, as usual, in de-
nouncing Mr. Holland and his advertise
ment. and believed the commission should
do something about it. He did not like to
see the people misled by lie.
The commission came to the conclusion,
however, that it Is powerless to interfere
with Mr.. Holland or his advertisements.
WILLIAM COLLINS CASE.
The case of William Collins then again
came up for consideration. Collins desired
to serve on the board in the Second Precinct
of the Thirty-third District, but the Regis
trar objected to him because at the election
last held he served as Republican officer
on the same board, and did valuable service
to the Democratic party in stuftins the box
and dOctorirg the returns. Objection was
also made on account of his close aSsoca-
tons with an ex-convict, Brick Butler"
A man of such versatile ability, the Regis
trar thought, is wholly unit to serve in such
"a res ponsble capacity.
Mayor Pond said that the law gave the
Registrar the power TO reject questionable
appointeeS, and advised Collins to with
draw.
Collins said if he did it would be an adj
mission of the charges against him, and he
would not do that. He was guilty of no
offense graver than a change of political
heart, and knew that the objection to him is
political spite.
His case was laid over for week or two
to give him the privilege of withdrawing. If
upon maturer consideration lie should so
decide.
CLERKS OF REGISTRATION.
A slight jar was felt when Auditor Strother
and TaX-collector O'Brien came together on
the subject Of appointing clerks of registra-
ton. who are not Taxpayers.
Strother said the Republican party is try
ing to evade the law by appointing clerks
without regard to that qualification.
O'Brien replied that he thought under the
law the board had some discretion. There
are great many young men who would
make competent clerks and yet are not tax
payers.
Mayor Pond quietly suggested that the
law would have 10 be obeyed.
Not satisfied with the Mayors view Of the
case, STROLLER tried to have a resolution en-
tered in the minutes that i" it is the sense of
this board that all the precinct officers shall
be Taxpayers etc.
That isn't necessary" said the Mayor,
sterny. and Strother SUNK back completely
squelched. -