Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1892-11-05
END Of THE FIGHT,


officers. as he outlines them. Is liable to i'm
prisonment and fine.
The more conservative republicans incline to
tho opinion that Baxter transcends his author
ity and the purport Of the federal statutes by
thsse instructions. The democrats. II seems,
do not insist that supervisors have the right TO
60 behind the guard rail. but they do main
tain that the marshais have no authority what
ever 20 enter the polling places
WHAT DEMOCRATS PROPOSE
The democratic organization is indicated in
the Albany Arg9s. the organ Of the state
democracy In a doubls-leaded editorial it
thi- morning: The -coundreis in charge
Of the republican campaign have discovered
that they cannot this wear buy up New York
state n they did four wears ago. The reform
ballot Law stands in their way. accordingly they
have conspired 20 trampls down those laws and
thew threaten to Send their deputy marshaIs
within the rail and even into the booths with
voters
There IL only one purpose back Of this threat.
The voter now Is secured from republican sur
veilauce and coercion, exercised for years in
this state. In the name Of the federal law
these desperadOes mean TO attempt to re-estab-
lish II. Although the force bill was beaten in
Congress they intend TO establish the force bill
a. ths law in every large city IN the country.
The acting heat ol the federal Department of
Justice has issued an opinion. in which he
invites federal deputy mAr-hals 10 thrust item
selves behiud the rails of the polling places and
II resistance l. made 10 these lawless en-
deavOrs he directs them TO call on the
military. The New York TrjbsHe threatens
"a fight at every poll II this insoent
opinion l. not obcyed ~ II II had the weight OF
the Law Democrats in every city IN the state
must he cool. reSolute and incorporating on
eles ton day The distinctions between federal
supervisors supposed 10 be nou-partisau.
The law requires that shall be appointed
from each party. and except IN Albany ;Ee Law
We assume has been generally obcved. hese
federal supervisors have all the rights and
privileges of the states own inspectors of cleo
ton They NAV 20 anywhere az any time in the
boiling place except with the voter 10 the booth.
To all intents and purposes they are co-equal
with the inspectors of elections The deputy
mRrrbal- belong To an entirely different class
They are merely special officer to Keep the
peace. They are subject to all the provisions
OF the laws Of this state; th"IT white ribbons
and certificates Of appointment; give them abso-
lutely no privilege which every other citizen
does not possess: they can serve no lawful pur-
pose within the rails. and their presence there
j. violation OF the laws OF the state. Ob-erv
ing carefully this distinction. the men of the
state Of New York must be prepared 20 act on
election day n necessary.
If Whitelaw Reid desires a fight n; every poll
the first step toward one has been taken The
democracy 10 New York state viii not be brow
beaten By threats nor driven from the poll bv
force. They are IN the clear majority in this
state today. They viii be in the clear majority
IN this state on Tuesday next and whoever and
whatever stands uniavfully IN the way IT the
assertion Of that majority the polls viii be
crushed"
IL IL feared that serious trouble viii occur IN
The cities on Tuesday. because of The HgCres
siven-ss Of both sides 1t Is rumored that
Secretary Tracy has ordered the marines in the
BROOKLYN navy yard tn be ready for any
emergency and the republicans are now
th-rEtening the arrest OF Lieut. Gov. Sheehan.