New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-27
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sr11,L TIME TO FIGHT TIE FARQUlIAR BILL.

ramnany Hall as n whole is not in favor Of the
rarouhar Election Inspectors bill 1t was learned
yesterday that there is division OF opinion among
,bc Wigwam braves in regard to the measure and
chat many members of the organization have been
.irminded enough to come ont openly and to de-
rounce the proposed change as infamous What will
Mr. Croker ray and do when he learns that some OF
tho Tsmmany men have had the courage to oppose
such dishonest intentions on his part
Jouis c. Waehner, of the law firm Of Lawrence
T. Vaehner is one of the Tammany men who are
emphaticay opposed to the change which the
r,rouhar bill proposes TO make in the boards OF
election inspectors Most assuredly am opposed
20 the bill becoming law said Mr.. Waehner yes
to-day. when in his Office at No. 1910 Broadway
II am Democrat and a member of Tammany
Hall but can reason for making any change
in the boards of election inspectors II u
great mistake, politically, TO introduce such a
measure in the Assembly. There is no occasion for
making any change in the present law, and no sane
man can find any reason for drawing up such bill
The making of such law will do the party more
harm than good. If Governor Flower signs the
measure, next fall after the ballots have been
counted there will be the widest cry of fraud
from tho parties opposed the Democrats that has
ever issued from the throate of the members of any
political party Where there is an opportunity to
make dishonest count unfair decision
matter what party has the power, determinations
will be made There is De occasion TO: the Demo
cratic party to have absolute control or almost
so of the counting of the ballots New-York is
Democratic anyhow, and will be more so in the
future if such measures as the Farquhar bill do
not destroy ite prospects, For the sake of honest
politics, for the sake OF keeping down the cry of
fraud and for the sake OF the Democratic party
in New-York State, hope that Governor Flower
will not hesitate place his stamp of disapproval
IN the Farquhar bill
WOULD BETTER INCREASE THE NUMBER
Clifford A. Hand is another stanch Democrat
who is opposed to any change in the present law
regarding the handling OF the ballots am GER
tainly opposed to nythng that will deprive the
people of the assurance that the votes are to be
honestly counted" said Mr.. Hand. Instead of re-
ducing the number Of inspectors Ncw-lork could
better afford TO increase the representation at tc
polls. The ballot boxes cannot I've too carefully
guarded The argument has been made that the
reduction would decrease expenses. Such an ar
rument should not I've listened to when we can
have more purity AT the polls by increased repre-
sentation The present law has proved satisfac-
tory for twenty years and why not let well enough
alone? There is always some room-Or dlssitls-
fed politicians will always find some room-for
CRY of fraud and there 10 certainly no good reason
for making the opportunity greater Cries OF
fraud do not carry much weight when il can be
ponted out that there is occasion for them, but
when the people can claim that their votes Were
not honestly counted, the expressions OF dlssatls-
faction work TO the jury OF the party accused of
fraud. Democrats realize that the Farquhar bill
is dangerous measure and they sincerely hope
that Governor Flower will not lnlure himself ana
his party by signing such bill
Raj is Democrat
O. b. Potter, Louis c. Waehner Clifford A. Hand
and other members of the party who favor fairness
at the polls is opposed to the Farquhar instrument
Of corruption. Il certainly am not in favor OF
anything" said he, that tlkes away any OF the
safeguards at the polls. 1t would DC 10 the beet
interests of the Democratic party to permit the law
10 stand as it, a. at present To make change IN
system which has proved satisfactory for 80 many
years would make the people suspicious and thus
work to the injury Of the party"
Press of business recently has made 1t lmpos-
sibe for me T. pay much attention TO politics, but
wish 10 take time TO say that am opposed TO the
Farquhar BILL" said Frank r. Lawrence. another
Democrat, when in his law office in the Equitable
Building yeerIay. Il cannot discover any fair
ness about the measure. Ii will ininrc the Dem
ocratic party if Governor Flower signs it. and there
lore | am not in favor of it,
BUSINESS MEN OPPOSED TO IT.
Business men generally are decidedly opposed
TO the reducing Of the number OF election III
spectOrs. Bankers, brokers', real estate men ana
professional men do not hesitate 10 say that the
measure ID intended 10 create fraud and To WORK
" the advantage Of a few corrupt politicians
Henry Clcws. one OF the bcst-known hnancler'
on this side of the Atlantic, voiced the sentiments
OF the downtown business men when he denounced
tie bill az the most inquitous measure that was
ever introduced in Legislature at Albany IL
is cloak to disguise anything that is wrong
said Sir. Clcws. 1t palpably unjust y"
horest man could regard the making OF sncn
law as other than the commission Of a political
crime Of the first magnitude. The bill is unfair
and unworthy Of support and should not be
signed. The only reason which Mr.. Farquhar
could have had tor introducing the bill was 10
enable Tanmany 10 make iianducnt count OF
The votes in this city, and Ii Governor Flower
is DESTROYS Of promoting an Infamous crime hc
will place his signature 70 the iii. Ii he ~ IN
favor OF giving the people the assurance that their
votes are 10 he LOLc.ill cOuntc lac will not ratly
the shameless action OF TIE Legislature III the
Lii Incomes a law Ncw-l ork may expect IL scc
the return of the political corruption VI the lays
OF boss Tweed There j. no other possible
motive purpose for such an enactment that
can lie irlaeiucd [ nder tie equal represe nt''-
ton at the polls which the parties have at
llesent there is come fairness but there will be
10 such thing next November if the Governor
approves the farquhar bill In the counting Of
tie ballots and in the ccrtitcation OF the re-
suit; during the last twenty years frauds have
icen rendered diincult. and any law that will
encourage corruption oil leave "a lOophole Tor COR
rupticn should lie regarded as a meracc 10 the
peace and prosperity OF the people OF ths great
State. And il might be raid that it, strikes at
the rights OF the people q the entire country, for
it is the intention Of corrupt gang OF politicians