The Redwood gazette. [volume] (Redwood Falls, Minn.) 1873-1940, 1892-10-06

were free trade. free banks, free frauds
at the polls. CAUTIOUSLY every one #
them has heen knocked cut, and that.
too. by Democrats. Dut tie most dis.
tresslng tang is that the distraction of
the last one Of these issues lett to the
party should have come about through
al official act Of the party's OWE candi-
date while he occupied the White House.
And this lac did with the purpose Ct 1e-
elect!ng himself president of the United
States.
Inc facts are these. ard they are very
interesting: The SO called force bill
simply proposed to extend to small towns
ana country districts of the Unite q
States the law which has been in force
for years through which United States
lnarshals and supervisors Of elections.
enforce oroer and prevent fraud in any
city OF S0.G&0 inhabitants or more in
elections for congressman or other United
States officials. The recent discovery
winch has created such panic in Dem
ocratlc circles and taken away the last
vestige Of al issue" was the fact that
President Grover Cleveland, on the ap
proach Of the election Of 1888. when he
was Il candidate for reelection for the
presidency. issued to Attorney General
Pan Electric Garland. under date of
Oct. 3. 1883. the following order:
DEAR SIR You are hereby request ed to take
general charge and direction Of the execution
of the statutes of the United States touching
the appointments Of supervisors of elections
and special deputy mars llals. and the perform
ance OF their duties and their CONDENSATION
so far as these subjects are BIZ the constitution
and laws under the supervision and control
OF tie executive r!rauch Of the government
ioufs truly, GROVER CLEVELAND.
Immediately afJeru,t1'd this letter was
sent by Attorney General Garland to
United States nlarshals:
SlR-In pursuance of a letter of the 5th inst.
from the president, directing the attorney
general to take charge Of the appointment
OF special deputy narshals. the performance
OF their duties and their compensation to-
gether with the compensation Of superyis ors,"
al the congressional election in November
next your attention is directed to lie pro-
visions Of titles p and IS, chapter I, title 20 of
the Revised Statutes. Under sections 2O22
and 2,tGi Revised Statutes you have Row er to
Keep the peace. protect supervisors, preserve
order. prevent frauds and enforce the law IL
towns of 2D.0G0 inha bitants and upward. You
should make yourself familiar with the stat
utes referred 10 and see that they are under
stood by your deputies. who should be discreet
men. impressed with the Importance OF an
honest franchise
The manner Of cischarging these duties BY
yourself and your deputies is largely left to !
your discretion. In matters involving cues
tions of law you are directed to consult the |
attorney Of tire United States for your dis
trict for needed information and advice 1t is |
assumed that the duties can be performed
without infringing upon the rights of any
citizen in manner that shall be firm, and at /
the same time free from any unnecessary dis I
play OF authority. 1t is not expected tlat /
supervisors and deputy marshals will receive |
com pensation fer more than five DAYS scr,-:ce