New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-10-24
STUDENTS FIGHT FOR THEIR RIGHTS.
REPEATED REFUsALs FROM TAMMANY INsPEc
TORS TO REGISTER THEIR NAMES.

REPEATED REFUSALS FROM TAMMANY INSPEC-
TORS TO REGISTER THEIR NAMES.
The students Of Union Theological Seminary are de-
termlned to fight for their rights and to compel the
tools of the Tammany machine who are stationed in the
election booth at Seventyfrst-st and Parkave. to
receive their registrations. Yesterday noon the stu
dents met william G.. Davis representing John K DOS
Passes. and together with John Proctor Clarke and
James A. Blanchard, went TO the booth. There the sun
dents whose registration has been refused again maze ap
pcaon In the presence of the lawyers and were again
refused by S. b. Topltz, the only Tammany inspector
who happened to be present one by one the students
presented themselves and all went through the same
formula Tho first was Asa WynkOop, Of the senior
class lie was sworn in Then Toputz asked If he
were student, and on receiving an affirmative an
swer he said q" object TO this man, according to sec
tion g. Article II of the bylaws" Mr.. DAVIS then
said:
do you refuse to receive this reglstratlonf
81 do, as this man is o STUDENT
Mr. Davis then showed decision Of Judge Barrett
in similar case given the day before, and warned the
inspector that proceedings would be begun in the case
Mr. SandersOn the chairman of the Board OF inspectors
then put the question Of receiving the registration ~
vote Mr. TOplltz voting In the negative lie theh III
formed Mr. WynkOop that as majority OF the boaiu
could not be obtained in favor of receiving his ngs-
rtOn his name not properly registered as IL ap
peared on only two registration books ana by reason
Of this Mr. Wynkoop would not be qualified as VOer
on election day.
When Mr. Toplitz was warned and the decision OF
Iudpe Barrett was shown, he became exceedingly
nervous and smoked his cigarette furously while his
hands trembed violently but he persisted III M" "
fusal David G.. Smith, Charles J. Allen ana bruce W.
Cronmjer of the senior class. then followed ea'h
going through the same scene Then Nhe A"''
many inspector seemed to recolect SOME PicN'o',
instruction and announced: want You to understand
that don't refuse to register THESE Hien' why
object" -o., Nh
Clarke. ,,
al won't do either, and you can't make me- DWs-
tened the inspector Then he added appeahngy y
am doing this for the party and yon can't touch e
the marty will pay the bills, so I'm all right
Samuel b. Mayer, OF the middle class, came next
and the same formula of objection, warning, voting ana
announcement went on. Philip A. schwartz. Nathan
u UynsOn and David s. IIerrick came next. linen inc
other Tammany inspector W. H. Castor arrived Mr..
TopUtz frightened up considerably when Ills partner
came in. After that the two Tammany men backed
each other and voted together. F. j. Miller, Frank r.
TAYLOR Alonzo b. Phillips, Frederick D. Miller, Allan
B. MacNelll Daniel Redmond and Robert Elder fol-
lowed. The questions showed that this last man mad
Lived in New-York City all his life and was qualified
In every respect and loud laugh greeted his rejection
by the Tammany men. This reused the ire OF Mr..
Toplltz al don't want outside interference he
shouted as he ground his cigarette under his heel;
The students then returned to the seminary. where
Mr. Clarke Mr.. Blanchard and Mr.. Davis addressed
them After thar they all went down to Mr.. Dos
PassOss Office in the Mills building to make out Their
affldavlts for mandamuses and this morning thus
hers of the students determined 10 see how much
the law will do, in regard to the clause wuch SAYS
that the election Inspector who wr0ngfuy refuses TO
register applicant is liable to fine OF $500 for each
Offence,