The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1890-07-20

business men, will unite.
There are" said Gen. James A. McClernArd OF III.
nois who presided over the National Democratic Con
Venon which nominated Samuel j. Tildsn for rresi.
dent in 1870 mo enemies OF the Union to-day OF this
continent except that Administrative centrNsm which
ia oongesng at the Capitol the vital currents which
ought to flow out through every part giving lIto tn
farhest extremities OF the body polite and energy to
all its members; except that corruption which Ia tho
that oentrRsn has never failed in any age or
land to entail upon the Government"
The Deputy Coroners receive 5000 year, and the
law provides that theV should be physicians The clerk
OF the Coroners once about whose qualification tho
law makes no provision receives $500 Tho four
women oopyists In tho Surrozates ONCE, who perform
most OF the routine work which ia transacted theo get
$40 year but the threo attendants who keep order In
the Court mo disturbance has been known TO have
been caused within Its portaS receive $1,000 aud their
superintendent gets 81, 400.
Or Thomas C. Knox who has been elected one Of tho
Executive Committee in tho recently rcorganizsd
County Democracy In the Ninth Assembly District Ia
one OF the best known and OF tho most popular
residents OF the Ninth ward. Nominated as a candi.
date for the ONCE OF Coroner by the Democratic oppo
nens Of TAmmany Hall in 1879 he was elected his vote
being the largest cast for any OF tho candidates
ming that although there twelve In tho ne!d
lie received 1000 moro votes than tho candidate next
highest, and more than 1000 in excess OF Rcnrd
Croker who was one of tho Tammany nominees. In
the Ninth District Mr. Knox led his hcket nearly 900
roes lie has not boon active in local politics for the
past three four and his resumption OF interest
and activity means large access of streng II to ths
County Democracy forces in tho Ninth District
For seventy five years-sinco In fact James Boil was
chosen Sheriff and Benz ainin Ferris County Clerk in
1878 the sheriff and County Clerk in New York have
always been elected upon tho day. This year for
the hrst time there ha oroak In the usage of three.
quarters OF century for James A. Flack having 70.
signed his Successor will 10 chosen. under the provs
ions of the state Consttuton for full tenn three
years, whereas Mr.. Reilly elected the day as
Mr. Flack, has another year to serve. Ills successor
will be until November 1891 SO that here
after tho three county ohcers-shoriG Register and
County Cerk-will be lled successive years and no
two of them at one election unless through tho death
removal resignation or disability OF the incumbent
either of these three offices should become vacant
In case of which two will hereafter DO elected upon
one day. Mr. Rey's successor will be chosen in 1891
Register FitzEeralds successor In 1892 and the sue
cessor OF tho Sheriff 1888 sheriRs are nelliE
BILE for two consecutive terms
The law which makes tho expenses incurred by tho
authorities OF county of this state in investEatng
and prosecuting charge OF bribery against either an
onioa or person seeking to bribo Official an ex.
pense against tho whole state. and not against tho
treasury Of the county In which the ALLEGED offence
took pace is found in Article Is OF tho Consiu
ton and when voted upon by the people 1874 this
was the result: For the law IS 8y3 against tho
new law, l7Ls2a
No resolutions have been pE,ei by tho County Democ.
racy, and no persons have been expelled from that
organization, within tho two weeks last passed.
The Board Of Estimate and Apaortionment has al.
lowed for the Fire for 1891 the OF $780,
$50, as against ST., 45D granted for 1890
In most parts OF town the tasS Of explaining Of
to explain, tho provisions of the new Eec
tora law has been given up aB a bad job.
since the Republicans of EmIra wore defeated over
in the municipal contest Of this ear the
name of the most prominent Republican in that town
j. soat Fassst has been mentioned OH tho Repu oliran
side Tor Governor and for Senator lie born odl.
cated. marrisd in ElmirA and owed his first Political
appointment to LEcius Robinson u resident OF that |
Town. as was GOV ll prior to the selection as Lieu
in 1882 Mr. lIili at the time OF
his election Mayor OF E!mira ami he reccivel In 1882
the largest majority ever given candidate for any
office OF q political character in this State.
Three months have ELAPSED without any enc hearing |
anything of the German. American b" mocracy which
usually active at this distance from the municipal
light Many of tho leaders OF former movements of
ierman American voters holding positions nm
Ter tho city Government. The Hon 4. j. II Tams.u
me OF tho most prominent was last week appointed q
Public School Commissioner by Mayor Grant TO MI tho
Tacancy caused by the death OF Frederick Kuehne.
leonard A. Gegerch is Judge of the City Cou-i al
aiary OF SlO0o having succe .ded the lato Charles j.
'ehrbas Henry q. Autenrsith Ia a deputy Tax Con-
missioner al salary OF a. 100 Ferdinand Traui is
school Commissioner, appointed by Mayor Grant III
$50 Chas T. Wcndt is tax assessor =, 5000. Edward
irosse Assistant District Attorney; Louis SchultLe
;oFoner. aud Daniel EnRehArit Mayors Marshal.
one certain effect of tho adoption the new Electoral
Aw will b, active municipal this year Tho
lew law provides that candidates must be placed in
domination for the city offices not later than ~
nd AS election day does not fall until Nov. thore will
e in every instance no less than two weeks OF active
auvASsinE tho part OF tho candidate and his friends
me effect OF this will bs increase in the
ersons actually in the paid volunteer service OF
otcal party in advance Of the election. tho can
asa Of the various districts Will account of the pro-
lSons Of the new law, have to be uch thorough
han hitherto previous election of recent years.
DO have there Leen municipal onces to MI AS
the case this year.
The only Tammany Hall district leader who la not
Dsden OF the Assembly district over tho political des
mics of which, as TamnAny man he presides is John
German lie resides in the Twenty nrst. Originally
Fire Commissioner he has held Office nearly as long
Commissioner VOorhiS
Thomas y. Giroy. Commissioner Of Public Works is 4
Of decision, and his unwingnssa to have his de.
hrtment run or damaged by his deputy. b. r. Martin.
AS been displayed on several occasions recently.
The man who wanted law passed by tho Albany
legislature making "PhngbtmontaH" legal holiday
whom last heard Of engaged in looking for William
lhmer the representative of the Tenth Assembly dis.
let who voted last in favor OF dsfranchistng his
WI constituents by device OF cross marks designed
prevent Germans and German AIuorlcani from vet !
X. Tue action Of Mr.. sohmer was Denounced by the
emocratc voters in the Tenth Assembly district who
i'd elected him and tho place of his wnorea1ons IN
,tcal way, has stimulated many inquiries since tho
legislature adjourned Universal suffrage in the United
ates secured only after large sacrifice OF life aud
easury, against obstacles which barred for \ onx :
ne people road to their rights and II DO
q most precious heritage OF American ctEoushIp II
strange therefore that Arecreant representative
the people of foreign birth himself and njoyinEi
nehcsn rights OF tho franchise which he would take
way from othors-sn0ud. At tho FIRST opportunity I
orIed hc returned to the walks Of private te from
hch IN this town disr.Snchsers are Only permitted
rough some accden, 10 stray n
over million pasierG will be luired the ser
re Of The voters each political party A. thu, years
&c ION, uuGer tho provisions Of Tho new ballet law
ID rs there Will be AZ least live parties In the Ard tho
'A hunter Of pHSe:s 10 DO used WAL not fall sho-. Of
e million Under The previous law the ord nary :
Strrs contained nothing bat the name OF the cAndi.