New-York tribune., 1891-10-15
HAYNES HAD TO FIGHT HARD FOR 1T.
DOODLE" AND THE PROHIBITION
VOTE TOO MICH FOR LEHLBACH

The Republicans Of Newark investigating the
facts In regard to the recent charter election wlth
the object Of making contest If enough can be dc
veloped to substanate the charges Of fraud ana cor
ruption II is probable that recount Of the vote
will also be demanded Mayor IIaynes's plurality
over Lehlbach for Mayor, as shown by the returns
Tuesday night is only 1914, I'm total vote of 344d7
which was 62i1 greater than was pOlled in the May
oralty election in 1882 when Haynes had a majority
Of 1,2O2.
The Republican managers are preparing petition
for presentation to Judge Dcpue alleging that frauds
we're perpetratcd by the Democrats I'm the election IN
sufficient number alter the effect of the election, and
requesting him. under the new law to hear evidence.
The part Of the Ballot law bearing on the case Is
section -, which empowers supreme Court judge
after hearing evidence which sustans the allegations,
to set aside the election and order new ono.
The Independent Democratic vote for Parmly on
Tuesday was only 2G3 but sufficient if cast direct for
Lehlbach to have defeated Haynes. The Prohibition
vote for Mayor 31G, which, If east for Lchlbach.
would have elected him. Upon the Independent Dem
ocrat, whose revolt only went halfway for reform.
and the Prohbltionits, who played into the hands
Of the Democrats, rests the responsibility for the
re- election Of Mayor Haynes, with all that another
two years term implies.
The Republicans made splendid light without
financial resources. They had no money to pay for
carriages to carry messengers om district 10 district.
while the Democrats had every livery y-stabc in town
under Iequsition. They brought to the polls the lame
the halt and the blind and kept open house in han
drsds of rm-shOps. One and two dollar bills were
stacked mp In every Democratic headquarters, and
heclers exhibited pockets stuffed with money. I'VE
are mighty We'll hceed this time said worker I'm
the Fourth Ward Tuesday and he proudly showed
half u dozen packages Of bills Of all denominations
that had been put up NJ bank counter.
samuel Kolisch. the leader OF the Independent
Democratic movement, says that about 800 Demo
Gratis voted for Lehlbach, and he is surprised that
such n large vote should have gone TO Mr.. Parmy,
the Independent candidate. lie attributes Iehbach's
defeat 10 the Prohibition vote.
Mr.. Lchlbach said yesterday in regard to the re
suit that personally he was satisfied. IL am conf
dent" he added :" that it due to the unscupu
lous OF Doodle, and the fight made against at
the last moment By the Newark Passenger Railway
Company, and The contrbutary cause that fully
1000 Republicans neglected 10 vote"
Both the Common Council and Board of Education
are tie, the Republicans making gain OF three
in the school Board. In the Thirecnth Ward Trein
schner tRepJ Ia, a majority OF nln, FOR Alderman,
and the Democrats propose to contest the election on
the allegation that twenty two votes thrown ouI
In the 1mrd District because the ballots We're printed
for the Eighth District. II the Democrats Win thc
contest the Council VIII stand Democrats 49, Replif
cans Il.