The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-11-05
URDAY MORNING, NOVEMBER s. 1892.
instructions in which be cites the law as
contained in the Revised Statutes and con-

contained in the Revised Statutes and con-
tinues:
VIII you kindly instruct each supervisor of
election and deputy marshal that whenever
there is any conflict between the law OF the
United States and the law of the State, the law
OF the United States Is paramount You will
also please inform all such supervisors of cleo
ton and deputy marshals that the United States
intends TO carry out the provisions OF Section
to see that every supervisor OF election and
every deputy marshal If requested to support
him by such supervisor Of election shall be al
he sees If fit on election day and that " any person
interfering with them IN any way while they are
in the performance Of their duty behind the
can at once be arrested without process under
Section 1922 United States Revised Statutes.
would suggest that copy Of this letter should
be furnished TO such supervisor OF election and
deputy marshal.
The Tammany Society held IN executive
meeting in the wlgwam yesterday. Richard
Croker offered series of resolutions which
was adopted. These set forth the "arbi-
trary arrests OF citizens to intimidate them
and prevent them voting" and that
threatened their arrest on election day"
to request the sheriff to appoint q number
of depaties to see that the right of fran
chise may be insured to all citizens on cleo
tion dey and law and order maintained
A resolution was passed offering reward
of $500 for any person giving information
of such attempts. A committee of Demo-
cratic lawyers was appointed to look after
the interests of Democrats arrested by
federal officials before and on election day.
To-day the latter sent q communication
to Supervisor Davenport the gist of which
Is In this paragraph:
AS you can Just as well execute your warrants
for illegal registration now as on election day.
we have to request that you will forthwith issue
and execute any warrants you may intend TO
issue for Illegal registration. in order that the
eector II entitled TO his discharge shall receive
the same In time to cast his vote.
One thousand two hundred United States
deputy marshals were sworn in to-
day for duty at the polls next
Tuesday. The work was performed
by United States Commissioner Shields.
After the men wore sworn in they
where they shall serve. The warrants and
official badges were furnished them by
United States Marshal Jacobus In reply
TO an inquiry from tho secretary Of the Re-
publican committee of Erie county as to
what court the trial would occur in case q
United States deputy marshal bo arrested
by a municipal officer United States Dis
trIct Attorney Alexander to-day answered
that it would be in the United States Cir
cult Court.
Governor Flower issued q proclamation
day calling the attention of the people
of this State to the fact that Tuesday,
Nov. 8. will be election day. explaining
the rights of citizens to challenge persons
notify ing all State officials and officers of
the peace to see that good order Is main
tanned at the polls. He further warns oil
public officials of the State that a failure
to perform their duty will be considered
sufficient cause for removed.
Deputies VIII BE Appointed in Arkansas.
LITTLE Rock. Ark. Nov 4.-Oscar SPELL
man. United States marshal for the East
eastern district of Arkansas to-day issued
instructions to deputy marshals. He has
decided to appoint deputies throughout the
district and declares that under Attorney
general Millers opinion their service need
not be confined to cities containing twenty
thousand Inhabitants.
Judge N. NJ. Rose. Arkansas member of
the Democratic national committee, j. w.
House, chairman of the Democratic State
committee, and John Moore, eX-chairman
of the State copmittee,, have issued en- ad-
dress fully explaining the federal statutes.
and declaring the deputy marshals can be
lawfully appointed only in cities of twenty
thousand Inhabitants or upwards, which
would confine them to Little Rock.