New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1890-05-15
GETTING EARLY TO WORK.
THE DEMOCRATIC STATE COMMITTEE TO
MEET SOON
WORKERS ACCUSTOMED TO THE NEW
ELECTION METHODS.
rBr TELEGRAPH 10 TIE TRIBUNE ?

Albany, May l4.-It is reported tonight on
good authority, that Edward Murphy jr., Of
Troy, chairman Of Jhc Democratic State Com
mittec, has called tpecal meeting of that COM
mit'ce in New-iork City. Ordinarily, the State
Committee of neither the Republican nor the
Democratic party meets before August in any
year, and then merely for the purpose of naming
date and place for holding State Convention.
There was general surprise, therefore, tbs even
ing among politicians when this news of a special
meeting Of the Democratic State Committee at
a early daS announced. Inquiry among lead
ing Democrats showed however, that there was
a good reason for the meeting. II Is to he held
Tor the purpose Of putting the party machinery
III perfect order to operate smoothly tins fall
under the Saxton Ballot-Rcform law, the Lnson
Registration law and the SaXton Corrupt-Prac-
tees Act. These laws will compel political partc,
10 rcvomtonize their methods before elections
and at the polls to get votes for their candidates
for office. Governor Hill, speaking about the
SaNton Ballot-Relorm law upon Saturday las',
said:
That law will make necessary much more
thorough canvass for votes than politicians ever
made before. more public meetings and larger
circulation of political documents. The fall cam
pign will I've one. in fact. of education. rcmchi-
Der. several years ago. one year when the Demo
cratic party did not make very brilliant showing
in the election returns That fall. in going around
the State ] asked politicians OF my party iaitn
what their canvass showed. Well. Governor,
said they, in many cases We have not made any
canvass. II is not Necessary We shall get our
votes upon election day.' | said 10 them ten
tcmen. you are making mistake; that VIII DC
too late. The other side Will get men fastened,
and you will not he able 10 drag them away upon
election day Nor were they able 10 get those
votes. as ! had said. Under the Ballot-Rcform
law the difficulties of getting votes at the polls
viii be enormously increased. They must be OBJ
tanned before election day If party is to win
The special meeting of the Democratic State
Committee is doubtless due 10 Governor HIS
inspiration and 10 his feeling that the Democratic
party must be put in good condition If It is 70
win any political victories under the new and
novel election laws just adopted. Democratic
pariy-woikcrS have been accustomed 10 cluster
in large numbers about the polls IN cities, nut
under the >aNton Ballot-Rcform law it is pro
yidcd that no person shall do any elec'lohe'rlnS
on election day within any polllng-placc, or in
any public street or room. or IN public manner
within 100 feet of any polling place" This will
he a serious Interference with the average Demo-
cratic yQlt worker. and 'thcv. therefore. VIII
nave 10 receive careful instructions and driI III
furnishing voters with "pa,ter-hHois OUTSIDE
the ..u !crt dead line
Then. tine Democratic workers in the twenty
sN cific, of tie State which have Just come uhder
tire Personal Registration law must ne taVeH
fhe sacred duty Of TrrsuadIng The lrm"cratc
voter personally ~ register ms name llthcrt"'i IN
these minor cities, his ward boss has kindly
REGISTERED his n1We. but no "proNi"s VIII longer
f,. pc.uit . nC must personally TcRlNr, MS
name Tie process Of educating the average Deti1'
rr,t is proyerbially slow, and, therefore, poll
tici,ns are not surprised 10 learn Of tins scheme
20 have the Democratic state committee meet 'IS
,prlnr and begin the work ot cducntlph Al one.
T.al,ug Rcpublitgns when they learned "l 'hl>
,,,nosnd meeting Of the Democratic Ntbc ON
mitf.c SAID they thought This was GOod hlh'
IN tLc Republcan State Committee 10 h"ld
spccial meeting also. for tho purpose ol pr'PH-
nc fine Rcpublican organization thr"uGh"h' 'uS
state fpr work under the new '!''u"h ""a'
,sscrnhlyman Acker of Steuhen county. upon
FRIDAY last said There IS one tnnG th',I' lIT
Rcpuhlican members Of the Legislature sH"uu
h,Ve done before dispensing to their homes. am
,hot was 10 have held caucus ana ''icl"'N
considered the Ballot-R Reform law and the K"slS-
fration law in relation 10 tins i1lIs cNhp''-n'
I'plcss the HcpHblIcan town and county commit
,ec, cot the names of Republican farmers regis
,nrcd this fall We shall Jose enough KepuhH'ah
tsscmhlymcn 10 lose the Assembly. and. perhan''
tie United States ScnatorsmD WIN n IT,
Republirau organizations should hc awak'nrI /"
fine need Of active work If we arc t. h0h the
Assembly. Nor should tho actlNlN nc liihi""
to tlc rural districts II should be- cNtcndc" !"
tlc cities where the Republicans are not 'rIGusN
hV in registering | hope the Rcprbhcan Nta''
Committee VIII meet soon and consider in"S' ''f'
fully the political situation in view oi the plSS'-c
of these election laws.