The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1891-08-09
POLITICAL NOTEa


1t is sad commentary upon the hcklsness
and ingratitude OF professional rsformers Of
the Mugwump and Municipal League order
that whom their great hero OF year aRo. J.
sloat Fsssett. the head OF the Hsyseed Invssti-
eating Trust. which ground out all the am.
munition for their contest. was appointed Col
lector OF the Port OF New York . week ago they
had nothing to say in his praise and much to
urge In csnsure OF the Republican Administra-
ton for appointing him. A year ago Fassett
was Mugwump Moses: this year he 10 hated
spokesman. Yet. In the mean while be has rsp-
resented the Elmira district In the State Sen.
ate and has done nothing TO incur their dis.
pleasure. and Mr.. Erhsrdt. whom he SUPER
seeded. has always been known as An op-
ponent OF Mugwump plans and methods.
Three. ysara ago the whole pack. were bowling
out Republican nomination for Mayor. and: a.
everybody knows. he was opposed 70 kspubli.
and 1901 shis t HS,9 are now now
appaudinR Mr.. Erhardt and denounclnR Mr..
81 IL psss
former rs Colertor. Manhood politics Ia absent
from q. ., mns enI,, 2! ,hs husgnmps VIII.
anu least by their praise.
There are to be 1877 polling places this year.
and one surprlsing result Of the new division
10 khO iaSs shot VIC peNVu uOWu"SOWu Wotuo VI
the city. which used years ago to decide
elections in New York-ths First. Second.
Third. Fourth. Fifth. Sixth. and Eighth-hAys
collsctedlv but 81 voting distriots. whereas tho
Ispoa MD the
q. political 3 story ., TIE city u. Niestsenth
Assembly district. hs.. now 8 larger voting
population than the Nineteenth. the Twsaty-
tits pretty evident to the initiated that the
man who 10 willing to acoept the Republican
Tie sn@s th.. Struck s.s
William Patterson.
truly. the friend Of the Democracy. Nor viii
this fact be lost sight 81 when: two months
legislative office begins.
Tho Billion Dollar Congress- omitted to At
tempt one thing. which might materially have
helped at ,he present crisis the Republicans
OF the Empire State. 1t failed n restrict the
departure from these shores OF prospective Re-
publican canIidAtes for ollce or to put an en-
bnrRo upon their remaining In Europe while
the light WAS In Drogress.
Undoubtedly tho two Senatorial districts
which will be most closely and most bitterly
contested this year will be tho Seventh. now
represented ny Mr.. Roesch. Democrat. and the
.
Repuo lican In he former a triangular tlRht
II la 20 dtmensions IS already for esbadowed;
In the latter. strong efforts are being used to
It Is no more than fair 10 say that in thls patrl-
otic endravor Police Com missioner John IL
prospect OF union with honor are. thanks in
great measure to his good offices. very bright.
| The question OF the appointment Of election
! officers this year is again troubling those
W n ia n q snail, and m nth
who are afraid that they will not be enabled
| to. The TACT Of the natter is, that there Is no
necessity for my animated controversy on tho
subject. as tho law is clearly defined. 1t pre-
scribes that the Commissioners OF Police shall
! appoint in each election district four inspeo-
tors. two poll clerks and two ballot olerks.
Ono half OF the force appointed ia to be chosen
polled on = ATE issues the largest vote at the
!ast pre- ehnv election: the other half Is to
i last preceding election Inc nsx highest NUM-
Der of votes. In osher %or.s half OF the slso.
bomoera.s The other half ara s' 70 10 Rspub
cans , oncernlnG the Republicans there has
been dSgn as TIM
missioners 81 Police. Win tho Demoersts,
dinerences have always existed In the loyal
makeup II the party. and 70 adjust these has
csss Was .sRen into the Courts there having
bean no state convention 10 pass upon tho
claims o, the ous ac!on The ;,n
o 81 tho convensian y 1883 va: 5ipdns
. Tsmmany and ~ County DePoeracy
tsr% po,ss @, saIdHi lk9ua ,h:
BY the same division In sllottins ELECTION Of
fcers. md that course was followed; This year
Win AND
determine tho relative sts.ns 81 tne v.Flo ~
on. Inspector in each dist lot. as the Renub-
leans win esrtarI hay I've "a Tsm%sn'y
x :; TN Rs% A bs
Tho failure Of the New York Democracy. or
voorhis organization, to run candidates last
year makes any statement ri its strength
purely conjsctural. On this point Judge Law
rence declared in his decision, OF Oct 8. 1890
land the case is the same today Ihs third
ferr.d to unon the argument Of this matter has
! never cast,any votes nor ente, cd As an orRant-
that It represents 1 any Democratic voters"
The Police Board has determined to pur-
| chase thu tuidings "a and rs Maodougal
street, and will on this site erect at cost OF
$4,000 q new police station for the Eighth
precinct. now located In Prince street The
| old statlon house was formerly II wat house.
and aiterwari the Headquarters OF Engine
COmpany1l 1t is connectei with some oil
tho most exciting episodes 10 Eighth ward
politics. and its demolition Will revive cloud
OF memories and JOE no end Of "reminiscences.
Tho net political effect Of tho appointment
! Of Mr.. Fassett at the Custom House has been
to reunits for tho first time In several years
the two ragged and frsyed onds Of the Repub-
lican local machine. Instead OF thers being
two factions OF the city Republicans, each
pulling . different way and each encouraged
in its course by high authority in Washington,
ali tho Repu llicsns are now under one head
| and responsive to the local leadership OF one
man, such . change was much nseasd. a. tn.
| election OF q Governor. state Officers and bot b
branches OF the Legi-latur. made good light
By the Republicans Of New York imperative. Il
| their claims nrr to heys any weight or their
demands any RECOGNITION in the National Con:
vote OF New York determined the election In
1850. In 1884, anu in 1883. and the local Repub.
ought to do some Ut the determining III 1892.
An accurate prophetic vision OF future events
| Ia n boon rarely enjoyed By tho politicisn OF