New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-25
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THE FARQUHAR BILL SHOULD BE KILLED.
GOVERNOR FLOWER is HEARING FROM THE
pEOPLE-ALL BRIEFS MUST BE IN HIS

inspectors system that has been approved by the
peoplc of this city for twenty years, honest Demo-
Gratis say there will be cry of fraud from one
end of the country 10 the other. Not only will it
inure the Democratic party in Ncw-YOrk, they
sly hut in other States as well and it might
result in utter disaster for them at the coming
National election. For the sake Of honest politics
and with the desire 10 keep far away as pos
slbe from the political corruption of the time of
Ross Tweed, all fair-lnindcd citizens Democrats
as we'll as Republicans, urged TO
foiow the example of cx-COngressmon o. b. Potter,
2 ElIery Anderson, Wheeler H. Peckham. John
e. Agar. Henry ". Cannon Stephen A. Walker
and many other Democrats aud Republicans and
send protests 10 the Governor before next Thurs
day.
Governer Flower announced last week that lie
wculd receive briefs from the citizens OF New
York State opposed to the Farquhar Eecplon IN
spectors bill as late next Thursday, and those
who have already availed themselves of the OPP
portunity TO show the Governor how the people
of this city regard such measure as the Assem-
blv and Senate at Albany have seen fit to pass,
say that all the fair-minded citi2crs who are
in favor of an honest count of the ballots should
not delay in sending their protests in writing to
the Chief Executive.
THE WORKINGMEN'S SIDE OF THE CASE.
Labor organizations too are urged to take i'm
mediate steps to let the Governor know how they
regard the measure which seeks to give an un-
;crupuous gang of politicians control of the
election machinery OF this city. The farqahaT
bill, which. if il becomes a law. would wipe ono
the provision in the present. law under which
the workngmcn Ct this city are permitted, when
ever their vote reaches 10000 to have one mem
Der ON each of the boards OF the election inspectors
Can the workingmen Of New-York afford TO let
such bill become law?
All the fairmindcd citizens who were asked
10 express an opinion the subject yesterday said
that the la5orng classes of this city should unite
10 make vigorous protest to Governor Flower
AGAINST any measure which would deprive the
worlirgIuan of the assurance that his ballot was
10 be counted as cast.
Citizens of both parties yesterday, IN speaking
about the injury which the Farquhar bill, II the
Governor signs it, would do 10 the worklngmen
said that in their opinion Tammany Hall was
afraid that the worlingmens party would con-
tinuc 10 grow if it were encouraged by representa-
tion at the polls.
Is Croker afraid that the workingman Is
getting too strong?" said politician yesterday
who has watched the changes that have taken
place in this city. Was the Farquhar bill intro
duccd 10 wipe out the clause which gives the
workingmens representatives chance at thc
polls? But | do not think that the labor unions
Of this city can be SO easily fooled They should
nresent their protests to Governor Flower if they
have not already done So As the time Is limited
they should act at once.
AI.MosT UNLIMITED CORRUPTION.
Wheeler II. Peclham is one more of the many
Democrats who do not hesitate to deneunee the
bill as a measure which, if the Governor signs
II. will cause almost unlimited corruption at the
polls.
The election machinery should he kept abso-
lutely non-partisan, sail lac. No good can
y.oI ln mad 10
in the present law. TWO Democrats ana tMo
Republicans in every election district Is far. Dut
10 reduce the number OF representatives. oI or
party Just 30 Per cent Is certainly UNJUST III
Governor Flower signs the Farquhar bill he Will
be assistIn, in the effort 10 debauch New-l erK
City politics Even i the Governor a;,,T hS maze .ac
that they were made when hC did not understand
the provisions Of the bill. and, therefore, he is
not in duty bound to keep them Inc people
have been satisfied - long with the present law
regarding the election inspectors that there IS
no good reason for any change in the :, -, ana
Governor Flower would wrong the peop;e VINO
The bill is one of the worst measures Tor me
workingmcn Of Ncw-l ork that member OF thc
legislature ever presented said Gustav II.
Schwab e. Ii Governor Flower sigrs the 9D.
icctiouable measure he will be preventing the
workingmen-and other voters, too, for that mat
ter--from having the ballots counted as cAS,. %S
The real objects Of the bill cannot bc hidden. Inc
election boards may be packed by ammany WIN
such rufans and ward heeer' as aiinoSl Prc-
Il
there We all know the type Of citizen that repre-,
sonts Tamnany in the election districts now ana
there isn't much doubt oi Crokere PurPot,i, III
attempting to put them in control OF the baIIo's
Ii means that they are to count as IanMany
orders and if Mr.. Flower signs any such Dill nc
axes himself party to the corruption. -,
Cookers arguments in favor OF the Dlil are
weak to say the least. IL seems 10 me that II
Croker would agree 10 put ms list OF election .1,
insp.ctOrs in this city to the test OF Endorsement
by the people before being eligible for duty, he
would come nearer 10 having the uniformity ne
processes t. want That Is the way II Is dOhc III
The country, and one has heard any com
plants about it, Contrast the country system
with that in this city. Brooklyn, Troy, and Cohocs
and there will not be much doubt as TO whlch
would be the better plan Of choosing honest III
spectors MIR. Croker all along has made an
effort 10 obscure the real point at lssuc-whether
Tammany is to count the votes and declde Oh ule a
eligibility of every voter in New-lOrk tlty' or
not There is certainly a marked difference IN
character between election inspectors CHOSEN Dy
the pcopIe at their town meetings and election
INSPECTORS chosen by a 1amnany police board or
an Ed Murphy police board.
LET HIM HEED THE VOICE OF THE PEOPLE.
Governor Flower would better recognize the
wishes Of The people, and refuse to uphold any
such measure as the Far4uh1r bill, said stephen
Walker 1T would have been great deal
lcttor had the Assembly refused TO pass the bill
Too ebould have left well enough alone.
II do not think the Governor will dare "a
DISREGARD the wishes Of 50 many fair nlndcd GU
zensa said Colonel Emmons tlark. me al
ouhar bill has met much disapproval from all
sides that be certainly should not hesitate TO re-
fuse 10 sign il" -,
N nrevenf such n measure as the Farquhar bl
from becoming law said william sT BrpcklelG .Ii,Il
But all the pressure thaa It, can KIM De pnny nSe tbat # he
signs the bill. he will not 40 anything that vii
meet the approval of the people, hanaS EysTS
man who is fCsrOus Of having an hpn"S
connt AZ the pols in the elections Of the future
should send nd his protest to the Governor Now VI =
the time TO act Tomorrow or the next day VII
be too late
An AGED, LAWYER DIES FROM INJC"'hS'
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