New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-11-05
MARSHALS TO BE ATTIIE POLLS.
DIsTRICT-ATToRNEY MITCHELL SHOW: HOW

DIsTRICTATToRNEY MITCHELL SHOW: HOW
sHEEHAN LIS INCITING REBELLION
United States Dstrict-Attorney Edward Mitch
ell has issued statement insiructing Federal
officials as to their duty on Election Day. He en-
phatically denies the assertion of William F. Shec
han tlat Federal superv.o .ors cannot so beyond the
guard rail. The statement is in the form of let
ter to United States Marshal Jacobus and Chief
Supervisor Davenport and is as follows:
To John W. Jecobus United states Marshal and John
l. Davenport Chief United states supervisor of
Elections
Sirs: William F. Shechan. chairman Democratic Cam
paign Committee has called upon Democrats cnfor
the law. Mr.. sheehau declares; First-NO Federal
supervisor can go beyond the guard rail.
TIL, is not the lazy. The law directs United Statcs
supervisors to take such position whether before
behind the balloboxes. as will in their judgment best
enable them 10 perform their duties.
The law reads follows United States Revised
statutes Section oOlTl: The supervisors OF election
are required to attend, at all times and places
for holding elections for representatives delegates
in Congress and for counting the votes cast al such
election .. D.: TO be and remain where the ballot
boxes are kept at all times after the polls are ocn
until every vote al such time ard place has been
counted, and TO personally inspect and scrutinze,
from time TO time, and at all tmoS on the day Of
election. the manner In which the voting is done
section 2.O10 reads Us follows "The better 70
enable the supervisors Of election TO discharge their
duties they are directed on IA" day Of
election TO take, occupy and l,man IN such position
from time 10 1ne. whether before OF behind the DJoj
boxes. as Will in their judgment best enable them to
See See each person 20 % Ssng to vote ana a, & T
he -. voting is beng oohdnctcd
Mr. Shechan further de- aIes " srtond-tnlted states
marshals have right than any other voter 70
lie within The guard rail Of the polling place His
is not the law IN any ] 9ase il Which the snPcrysors
port and protect them behind the guard rail or IN an!
other position whether before or behind le ballot
boxes, which they may in their Judgment have taken
The United States Revised Statutes section ?o22)
read follows: 1he marshal and his general dep
unes. and such special Deputies . siall
support and PROTEST the supervisors Of election in
The foNcsoing extracts from tn statutes qnoed
2r Tne .o Of Of fHg law FG1 % nf@ M 10 M Me-
>hcelan. and do not Include all The dutice and powers
maishas, each cne OF whom win ncquant himself win
the provisions Of the election laws Of the United states
and sp24 Of the United states Revised statutes
Especial attention Is called to the requirement Of
that each candidate for The oice Of Representative or
DELEGATE IN Congress may obtain the benefit Of every
cmnt and camvass each ballot in their election dsiiic
voting precinct cast, whatever may bc The indOr-c
ment on the ballot. or In whatever box 1t may have
Win you kindly instruct each supervisor OF election
and deputy marshal that whenever there II any con
nct between Tie Jaw Of The United states and The lay
OF the the law OF the United States Is paramount.
You will also pleas inform all such supervisor Of
election and deputy marshals that the ncd states
intends carry the provisions Of section 2.0l9 Of
The United States Revised statutes and to see that
every supervisor OF election and every deputy mar
shall ii Teques ted to support him hy such supervisor
OF election shal! De allowed 10 take position be
hind the guard rail he sees fit on Election Day. and
tina. any p-rson interfering with tirm in any way
while they in the performance Of their duty behind
the guard rail In any polling place on Election Day
bc arrested without process under section
5.5.2, United States Revised Statutes.
would suggest that copy Of this letter should BE-
furnished to each supervisor OF election and deputy
marshal
4 number of special deputy marshals were
sworn in yesterday 10 uphold the federal law on
Election Day.