New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24

ODDODcntS the DemOcldNlC P"i'S'
Farouhar law the counting of the ballots might
be lust as fair and as honest as it is under
the present system. The two inspectors OF the
majority party might not attempt 10 take au'an,
tnre Of any opportunities that might be presented
to them But such state OF an"ii'
would not check cries Of fraHu.
co,ne democrats. as well as Republicans too. WOULD
take nm tbe cry as there are bound to be differences
hot,voen some of the local politicians OF the same
Marty II i, almost mro,>bl: 10 avoid rs erS o. s
IN some of the election districts. Jealous feel
;,cs az, likely 70 break out among local Demo
cratic politicians. and sometimes these dlssatS-
cod men do not hesitate 10 assist tie Repuohcans
In taking up the cry OF iraud'
1.-THE bill Zoos not provide for fair repre-
scntation Of the two great parties at the poS' any
how. No fair-mindcd man can say tha' 'her'
is any fairness about giving two inspectors ~
one party and only half that number to Tie
other. II is natural that Democrat shouio
discriminate in favor of members OF MS
marty. and when the representation Is tWo
to one it is easy to see when parry
yould get tho better of any decisions
which are found to come up for the oonsidcra-
ton of the election inspectors
WILL He F,voE COREUPTIoN1
81 do not believe that Governor Flower VIII
dare &c place himself on record as being IN FAVOR
Of the most wicked measure that ever passed
tbr Assembly and the Senate at Albany, SAID
fJo-les II Murray. "Governor Flower must
knoy fiat the measure was introduced for the
purpose of increasing corruption at the polls
Governor Flower cannot help seeing that such
bill as the one introduced by Assemblyman Ear
ouhar means that the old Tweed days OF political
corruption are to be repeated if he ratiiies the
action of the Assembly and the Senate. We are
about TO begin one Of the livccst Presidential
campaigns that has probably ever taken place IN
the history of the country, and Tammany wants
to feel certain that it can capture NeW-iOrK iof
the Democratic National ticket II Governor
Flower SIGNS tie FarquhGr bill he Will De the
cause of deriving the voters of cw-lork City
of an honest count Of the ballots. Inc majority
of the members of the last Assembly ana senate
st Albany have already placed themselves on
record as being III favor OF one OF me WViS,
political crimes that ever attempted ana IT
is hoped by all good citizens Of tlls Stllc
that the Chief Executive Of the greatest
State in the Union will have the moral courage
70 refuse to sign such an infamous measure az the
Farquhar bill. If Governor Flower does place
his signature to that bill he might Just as well
come out openly and admit that he Is IN favor Of
aiding the most INSCRIPTIONS crowd of politicians
that il was ever Ncw-York's misfortune 70 have
the Tweed crowd not excepted. If Iaininany j.
permitted u control the election Inspectors al me
is in favor Of an honest count might just as wen
remain At home. II cannot be denied that me
sngle Republican eprcSrnatlye al The polls IN ,nr
election dist ricte would 10 threatened ana Dull
doled by the Tammany hcclcrs if the occasion de-
mandcd il The Farrrhar I'LL means that ri
every polling place in Nev(ork the count Is 10 hr
made 10 sjiit the convenience Of the 1amlnanl
crowd. In the local contests is where there would
hr the most corruption If Governor Flower signs
tie FarGuhar bill ne will give Tammany the RIGHT
Ia count the ballots and any candidate will he
l,ln or Ip M
its price.
TIE VOTE MUST BE COUNTED As CAST.
"Thc voters Of New-York want 10 be assured
that their votes will be counted cast. but
under such . law with which the State is threat
ened no such assurance could he bad. There can
be no honest motive for changing Ito present lpw
regarding thc election inspectors. NJ honest man
can favor it, The stand which the Democratic
World hes taken against the measure j. 10 be
commended by all honest men. Irrespective Of party
politics
Gcorrc L. Rives is another Democrat who is
opposed 70 the bill. d" II is 20 be hoped" said
he, that. Governor Flower will not sign such
measure All good Democrats should send in
their p5%,Ss1f to omc at carries ont the wishes
the people he will not sign the Farquhar bill.
said Lewis l. Delafcd Ny reasons for being
opposed 10 il are TOO numerous 20 tell about.
No fair-mindcd man can possibly find any re-
deemng features about IL.
A number of prominent citizens met at The Office
Of John s. Smith, at No 50 Libcrty-st., yesterday
70 protest against thc Farauhar bill becoming
law II was decided IN draw up = resolution
opposing it, 70 he sent 10 Governor Flower, ana
10 get The signatures Of "a many prominent ctu-
zcns a. they could before Thursday. committee
Of which Colonel Charles II. Denson w1s one, was
elected TO draw mp appropriate resolutions.
The following protest has brc1 sent 70 the
Governor bv cv-ShcriI James O'Rrcn:
desire to protest against the Eectlcn Inspectors
bin becoming law. This measure T. not In the
Interest Of honest elections. nor Is II I'm Response ~ any
Ulllic demand II 20 be vicious scheme and
should Il become n law. would, In nv opinion. iunct
serious injury to the Democratic plriv In this citv.
The people are apt fear the possibilities OF fraud in
our cy elections: and these fears might veil De
sldcred q, have god foundation should The non
partisan character Of the election boards 70 DESTROYED
The Republicans, when in power we're wise enough not
80 atfcnDt any such scheme Of fraud. knowing full
we'll that any project of this Kind would bc severely
condemned by The people The interests n Il fartlOn
ought not 10 DE cor -idcrel when the w"fue Of the
party Is at stake md but the blinded leaders ~
faction could hope for any benefit from the enact
mcnt of a law which invites fraud in our elections.
The prctpSt 81 saving T. without force for tho
people II this ci;y viii never tcgTdgc any cX
pnndure necessary honest admin, tratl0n
If the elective franchise.