New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-29
Police RrLLDOz[NG FOR TAMMANY.

POLICE BULLDOLING run Ihm-nA" -
There is abundant evidence on every side that
the police force of this city is interfering IN TINS
campaign in the interests of Tammany Hall IN
a manner chat is simply outrageous and IN
famous. Tammany has been Matchmaking the
liquor saloons, the poorooms, the gambling
houses and the abodes of wantonneSs and vice
more freely and audaciously than in any prevl-
ous wear. The Tammany leaders know thor
oughly we'll the danger to their organization IL
a Republican Governor Assembly and Senate are
in Albany in January. They know that their
system of prOdigality and plumber which Is
fleeing the citizens of New-YOrk. which is
trayesty and libel upon decent municipal gov
eminent, win be broken up if Republican Gov
ernor is elected and there is Republican ma
iority in both houses of the Legislature. Hence
they have stopped at nothing in their unscrupu-
lous determination to retain their control OF the
city patronage, the city offices, and the enormous
number of sinecures in the municipal depart
mentS. Tammapy's campaign fund, raised by
blackmail and extortion is something prOdigious,
and the money which it proposes to use III. the
purchase of votes is huge amount The police
CAPTAINS under its control have been more Teck-
less and have acted more openly and shame
lessy as freebOoters in this canvass than in any
preceding campaign. They have gone about in
timidating the keepers of saloons, and in every
way exerting the tremendous influence which
they possess in favor of the Tammany can
didates.
Mayor Grant is originally responsible for this
system of spoliation, bulldozing and crime. lie
II was who made the Police Board of New York
q partisan body, something which no Tammany
Mayor before him had ever dared to do. The
results are seen more conspicuously and more
portentousIy throughout the city now than In
any earlier campaign. 1t must be admitted with
regret that the vast army of Ignorance, wee ana
crime. which is the source and stronghold OF
Tammany power in this city, contains so big
host of mercenares that it is with the greatest
difficulty. and in face of the strongest obSta-
cles. that the intelligence, virtue and reSpecta-
bility of the metropolis can assert their rights.
But if the Commissioners and officers OF the
Police Department suppose that the citizens OF
New-Yorll are going to endure tamely the direct
interference of police captains sergeants, rounds
men and patrolmen in their campaigns and cleo
tons the shameless solicitation of votes for Tam
many candidates by the uniformed servants OF
the taxpayers of New York, the practice of every
device of intimidation to increase the number OF
ballots for the Tammany candidates, these peo-
pie are very much mistaken. They will be
swallowed up by an earthquake OF public ndg-
nation if they do not take more heed to their
WAYS. NEWCOMERS have not been accustomed
10 see such brazen efrontery and inSOlence on
the part of members of the police force in the
interests of Tammany Hall.
When the Police Board adopted a resolution
forbiddng policemen TO secure evidence and
make arrests in cases Of violation of the excise
law under the system which had been previously
enforced majority of the Board showed plainly
that they intended to make this election a Tam
many victory if they could do it by any means
in their power This was an encouragement
and an appeal to every cOnscienceless wearer Of
the citys uniform to put forth his utmost effort
in behalf of the Tammany Ring. This en-
enlargement and appeal have been answered
with eager alacrty by all the Tammany men
in the Police Department. We call not only
upon all Republicans, but upon all good citi-
Gems, to take note of the excessive and I'M
iustifable activity Of Tammany policemen in all
parts of the city in promoting the canvass of tho
Tammany candidates. and in doing what they
can to damage the prospects of the opponents of
Tammany. Evidence ought to be secured in All
such cases as far as possible and charges sub
mitted to the Police Board. If these charges are
not promptly and properly acted upon, the peO
ple of New York will see clearly whom they are
TO hold responsible for this condition of affairs.