New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-12-04
THE PIOTTERc Baked IN DUTCIIESS.
GREAT INTEREST FELT IN SATURDAYS PRO
CLERK HOFFMAN SUMMONED BE
FORE TIE GOVERNOR.

FORE TIE GOVERNOR.
pouglkeepsle. Dec 3 (SpaciaD.-It is expected that
thore will he n great array Of legal talent here on
Saturday morning, for then the attorneys who have
been employed to defend the interests OF the Repub'
lican party will appear before Judge Barnard, OF tho
Supreme Court ;ed argue in support of his issuing
a peremptory Ipandamus compelling the County Can
vassers OF Dutchess County 10 canvass the election
returns for the entire Republican ticket as the votes
were returned by the inspectors OF election. The argl'
rnent occurs Judge Edwards's order issued yeSter
day. compelling the County Canvasscrs to show cause
before Judge Barnard why this should not be- done.
The case OF Isaac w. Sheriff. the Republican caniidats
for County Treasurer. who was counted out by the
Democratic members OF the Board OF supervisors, Just
as Senator Deanc counted out, was to have been
argued this morning before the same judge. All
hands concerned consider that 1t Is more important TO
settle the Senate matter first, for all along 1t has
been a part of the Democratic programme to delay
action as much as possible The Republican attorneys
therefore went before Judge Barnard this morning
and asked him TO postpone hearing the argument on
the case of Mr.. Sheriff. until after argument on
the Senate case hal on saturday morning.
Judge Barnard has all along shown an inclination TO
keep separate the two cases, although the same ques-
tons are involved In each. Why this Is so IS not
exactly clear, argument and one decision would
cover both cases The Judge refused to listen TO an
argument in the OF the County Treasurer on the
same day that the Of the state ticket was brought
up Consequently he decided TO hear the former case
on Monday next
II Is said that Judge Barnard from a Democratic
standpoint has good reason for thus dividing the
two cases. in spite OF the c that I'm each exactly
the same ground must be gone over. In an interview
published last week Judge barnard Is quoted as
holding that since Gilbert 4. Deane is dead, and
Edward d. Osborne his Democratic opponent, Is cred
tied with an alleged majority, no one open up the
case on behalf Of Mr.. Deane. On the other hand, he
IN that he of
Isaac w. Sheriff. there is vast difference
He is alive and therefore the robbery Is u crime while
Mr. Dcane being dead makes the theft Of the seat u
which he was elected no crime. 1t generally Is be-
eved here that this will be the way that Judge Barnard
will decide the case. In that case, immediate APP
peal 10 the Court Of Appeals can be taken.
II David -. Hill would only disguise himself and
come here and talk with the citizens Of this place
the subject OF the theft, he might learn things
that probably would MT please him at all. He would
hear Democrats and Republicans alike condemning In
unmeasured terms the stealing of dead mans seat
He would find, further, that business from not
only this State, but from the South and West had
learned of the part which the Democrats here are
taking in helping the pl9t along, and that this
knowledge not beneftng this city and its interests
The following letter to-day was received by one OF the
leading manufacturing concerns in this city
w. w. Goodrich a. Co.. Architects
Atlanta, Ga, Nov. 3d. 1891.
Gentlemen: We will want for large hotel bed springs
like you manufacture. But to deal with house
that AFFILIATE with those who override the bso
box In the interest Of political party that has any
anlston with such dirty political knayery as your
County Commits sioners have shown. Why, old Duchess
County is the laughing stock Of the South alone the
North Sincerely, w. W. GOODRICH.
To the T.. l.. Bushnell Spring Bed Company Limited
Poushkeepsie, " Y.
This letter has opened the eyes OF many Of the 70
spectacle Democrats here, who up TO this time while
no, openly supporting the knavery Of which the mem
bers OF the Board OF Supervisors have been guilty have
by their alence displayed sort OF acqulescence In IT,
David Il. Iowait, the chairman Of the Board OF
Canvarsers, who failed TO obey the order of Judge
Barnard, has not been here since his disappear
snoe II Is said that he is afraid TO show himself for
fear OF the criminal proceedings which may be begun
sgainSt him. frH, Sor AgninS what he knev 70 Be-