The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-12-08
THE DISPUTED ELECTIONS.
ADDRESS OF THE DEMOCRATIC STATE
COMMITTEE 10 TILE PEOPLE


A..upts OF tho Republicans TO steal the
Assembly Defented-rurther Attempts 70
r.,s,ty the Results in the Four DisPuted
senate districts Thus Far Frustrated
m. Proposition 70 Submit All Questions
In Dispute 10 the Court OF Appeals
originated from Democratic sodrces.
tA,n,SY Dec. 7.-Daniel @. Grimm. Chairman
n, Tho Executive Committee Of the Democratic
statc Committee. gave out the following ad-
dress tonight: tH +.-
IA he Pny,. Of the State NJ Nee lork: go
Tho Democratic State Committee believes It
,s due to you that there should be presented at
Mis- time brief statement Of the position Of
the Democratic party with respect to the con-
tested Senatorial and Assembly elections and
~ the present status OF affairs relating thereto.
At tho close OF the election there had appar-
emily been elected 85 regular Democrat to the
Assembly. 81 regular Republicans. and two
Inlependent Democrats. The Board OF Super
,sors in sullivan county. q majority Of which
vas composed Of Republicans. set to work
T., defeat the election of the Democratic
member OF Assembly in that county BY issuing
a certificate of election to the Republican can
dh,ntewho had bceh defeated. Steps were
taken Immediately by the Democrats to frus-
trate TINT purpose Of the Nepublicans. and the
Supreme Court. after a hearing Of the
facts. directed the Board Of Super
visors Of sullivan county to reconvene and
rccanv,ss the vote In such legal manner. as
would inevitably lead to the election OF the
Democratic member An appeal was taken by
the Republicans from that decision to the GEN
era! Term and on tho case coming on for ar
gunent in that court last Friday the Republic
H. = A. -l-gA~~ % H.
position by withdrawing their appeal and al
lowing the order previously granted by Justice
Fursman to 60 into effect In pursuance
thereof the Beard OF Supervisors Of Sullivan
county on Saturday last reconvened. recan-
yassed tho vote and awarded the certificate to
Mr.. Bcakes, the Democratic member thus as
surirC beyond any doubt Democratic MAJOR
twin the Assembly. We congratulate the people
pnon this victory, and the assurance that at
least ono branch Of the Legislature will be in
harmony with their expressed will at the polls
Contests ars ne n.bar
Assembly. in op"ntiasa county. and We hope
that our majority In the Assembly will be still
further increased by a judicial decision in
district, 80 ...-0-. -
The Board OF State canvassers have now
awarded certificates Of election to fourteen
vesularly nominated Democratic Senators. to
thir.a.n rsar,orI. non,inotod R.nrhlicon
a'nseeh iesniarS noie" t.epuuA."l'
Senator's. and to ono independent Senator.
twepty-eight in all, thus leaving four Senate
rial districts. the Fifteenth. Sixteenth. Twenty
Ath and Twenty-eighth. for future action. 1t
would be impossible, within the space of an
address lilo this Ia noint ont ali the attem nts
uuaress nhS 'iie' W poihI ou' ail 'ne auolnpts !.
which have been made under the direction OF
Republicans. and thus far defeated by ener-
\ seur democratic oprosiuon. 70 1aisny tne re-
suits Of the Senatorial districts last named.
t,nn,no =, tha onntost tha Gava,nor -; tho
stunning ol inc contest INC ueserhor y, tue
State and counsel for Democratic candidates
fendered to the Republicans a proposition. the
soopuoh ., Mn.cn wouio procure speeoy'
orosals anu judicial determination OF the con-
osiIion ,orioinct,rg ,rcm Democratic sources
V'yiuu' o.is1naa's ttS"1 Cumvoi" ~ oo"1o0D.
katained unanswered until the Governor OF
the State had tho courage to organize in the
"a, ~ uv.,ous, a, INCONSISTENCIES Co.
oiY ~ SShaSuSy az OAnoivHt n{ s ,po