New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-18
THE FARQUHAR INFAMY.
HIS BILL TO DEBAUCH CITY POLITICS.
DEMOCRATS JOIN WITH REPUBLICANS IN DE-
...o...- TILE npnpnsEn OUTRAGE.

OF election inspectors In this city from lour 10 ihIcc
in every election district continues TO be condemned
bv all fairmlnded citizens Democrats ms well as Re
nrhlicons They say that II was introduced In the
Assembly by Tammany for the single purpose OF en-
obling that organization TO make New-fork ,ly
politics more corrupt than at present The sl4V-hVe
members Of the Assembly denounced Tor Young TOT
the measure and It is hoped that the bill will not be-
come n law. NewYorh politics mt present they say
altogether too much under the control OF the most
unscrupulous crowd of politicians which THIS state
has had since the days OF Tweed
! Edward simmons president OF the Fourth National
Bank saws that the machinery OF election should DC
kept absolutely non-partsan. The Faqnhar Dill
means political change in the present law ne says
and It is thoroughly njudcious
at is an inquitous bill. and Is aimed at one OF the
most sacred of American institutions" said Hugh y.
Camp "The present law regarding the elecuon IN
spectors Is fair and cannot see any reason ior
changing it. The people have been satisfied with II
for many years and TO change 1t would mean 10
oppose the wishes OF the people"
THE WORST BILL EVER PASSED AT ALBANY.
Charles II. Murray denounced the bin as the most
,cod measure that had ever passed the Assembly at
Albany at is plain be that II is intended 10
increase corruption AT the polls" said Mr. Murray
Even I'm the days OF Tweed. when Iammahy WIS
at It's worst. 10 such thing was attempted since the
Board of Police Commissioners has been made partisan
and the police force is active in Tammany' support the
w,
been the Republicans only safeguard. We are now
entering upon a most important Presidential election,
and It is hoped by the Tammany bosses, II th's Dill
becomes law. that they can capture New-lorK LOT inc
Democratic National ticket. II The bill becomes
law II will be OF the worst crimes that fraudnent
LEGISLATURE ever perpetmted. II the Inscriptions
crowd OF Tammany politicians controlled the majority
of the election inspectors the Republican representa-
tves in the district would be bulldozed BY the Demo
cratic inspectors and II such measures failed TO bnng
good results for Tammany bribery would be resorted TO-
Under the law fixed In the infamous Farquhar
bill NewYork City politics would reek with corruption.
No when voting could be certain that MS ballot
would be counted cast. In the local contests eSP
cIally. the results would be fixed TO sult the men
favored by the inspectors handling the ballots. Every
woTSingman should be opposed TO this scheme To steal
the vote Of NewYork. he never be certain that
the ballots will be fairly counted. There can be no
honest motive FOR asking for chnnge in the law II
Is tho Intention of Tammany by fraudulent count IN
New-York CITY, to overcome the honest Republican
majority in the State. which II already expects, after
the Republican trumphs in Rhode Island and jersey
CITY Fairmndcd citizens everywhere are protesting
against the outrage and there should be ayopular up
rising against any such bill becoming law
RETURN TO THE TWEED METHODS.
at IS a scheme to control the elections in New
York City and 4 necessary 10 count In the Democratic
candidates. said Thomas c. Plat when denouncinc
tees and part Of the scheme which Tammany start
ed. first. by making the Police Board partisan and
experimenting II by putting the election machn'
cry completely in their hands. 50 that II VIII be I'M
possible TO fair election In the lower wards Of
THIS city. Their scheme can only be thwartcd by
placing enough Federal marshals in each election dis
tct to protect the ball)boxes. There certainly wond
not be fair counting Of the ballots II the Farquhar
bill should ever become law. But the more corrupt.
audacious infamous and ontr1grous measures the Demo
cratic party resorts TO- the sooner will the revolution
come TO overthrow its power where It exists
John s. Smith said yesterday that he had talked
with dozens OF Democrats since the Farlular iii
passed the Assembly and without single exception
they had denounced the and said that II
would result In irreparable injury 70 the Democratic
party II the bill we're permitted 10 become Law.
In the end such a shameful law the propp'cd
in the Faquhar bin would no doubt result 10 the
benefit OF the Republican party said Mr.. Smith. but
no airmndcd and honest citzca Is anxious for the
turn OF the political pollution Of the Tweed day. and
therefore they all hope that the measure Will never be
Law. The people who desire honest politics In
Ncw-York CITY opposed 10 the Tamnany scheme. ic
they lope see dcocncy and morality
at the polls. There IS only view that honest
men, whether they are Democrats or Republicans. can
take Of the bill which proposes to change Law which
has 50 many years proved satisfactory 70 ths po
pie Of New-York City.
THE PRESENT LAW FAIR ONE.
The law regarding the handling Of the ballots
has been recognized rs fair by the honest
people of This city. and the only reason f,r the
chGxc Is 10 make room for more corruption at the
polls If the party in power or, TO be moro plain. n
the Tammahy Hall mlians. were permitted 10 count
the ballot, and certify TO the returns voter could
be assured that the ballot he cast to be honestly
counted. Under the present law Ecw-Yorll politics
IS pure Tammany Will permit IT to be. The de-
post and connt Of the ballots for years In this CITY
have been carefully guarded. TO remove that law
means that to return TO political cor1p-
ton than thought Of IN the days OF Boss Tweed.
do not believe that Tweed at any time ever con
tonplaed getting absolute possession Of the ballot
boxes that he could control the National ticket,
every State Office and all Of the New York City Offices
The Farluhar bill gives Tammany Just about that
much latitude. II that the two Tammany
election inspectors will buldozc the single repre-.
tive Of the Republican party in each election district
and the results viii be fixed 10 suit the pleasure Of
the Wewam candidates. ! cannot understand
how any man with any sense OF fairness would
dare 10 present such bill for the consideration u
the members Of Assembly. The sixty five men who
voted for IL Ought to keep out Of the sight Of decent
men, for more Infamous measure, meant solely for
the corruption Of politics and 10 deprive the people
OF their rights, never before attempted by
any legislature at Albany.
"The action Of f. Ellcry Anderson and other Dem
ocrais who out openly and dcnounce the bill Is
an illustration Of how tho honest voters Of the
Democratic party regard the Some Of these
men went far TO 60 to Albany and protest
ac1fnst the measure passing the Senate. They know
that the bin, II IL should become law. would prove
10 be n boomerang for the Democratic party. 1t
cannot be denied that the bill strikes at the funda
mental rights Of the people, and to give Tammany the
right 10 count the ballots 10 snlt itself would be
dlsrcgardng the wishes Of tho people"
THE PEOPLE WILL PUNISH VOTE STEALING.
honest count, and II Tammany succeeds in making tho
Farquhar bill law, the fair-mndcd citizens, I feel
certain, will administer Just rcbukc 20 the crowd
OF politicians who rcsOrting to such base
TO steal the vote OF the state OF New-York," said
Henry Gleason. II IN part Of the State the
feeling aroused that the there not being hon