New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-16
FARQUHAR'S SHAMEFUL BILL
MORE CONDEMNATION FOR 1T.
CITIZENS CONTINUE TO ADD THEIR PROTESTS
AGAINST THE MEASURE.


law regarding election inspectors continues to receive
the condemnation Of all fair minded citileus-Democrht'
we'll Republicans. All reputable voters no mat
OF what political faith, unite In declaring the Dill an
Infamous which they say, was introduced ior
the sole purpose OF promoting wrong doing and evil ana
10 make New York politics more corrupt thah curing
the time OF Boss Tweed Decent Democrats say that
there Is redeemng feature about the measure ana
II the senate Is corrupt enough to raty the action OF
the Assembly it Is inmaed that the better element
OF the Democratic party will make vigorous protest
10 Governor Flower and demand Of him that he veto
the diseaccf,Il Farquhar BILL
al did not think the bill would pass the Assembly
hecause believed the Democrats for their own sake
would not dare to approve st." said william leaiy'
1T seems to me that II is bad policy Tor any part! "
uphold such a disreputable measure, ana even IL ~
does not become a law bad results VIII Ioio" io' Tue
Democratic party, for considerable Injury has seas
been done. The word has gone out that the parry
In power attempted to take unfair advantage "
The other party and the Independent voters ana oecc'
Democrats will be prepared to administer just IT,
buke to Tammany rule. VIII venture 10 ?aS ","'
there is not a respectable man In New-iorK 0ity "no
Will say good word for the Farquhar BILL u Is
measure TO facilitate frauds on the ballot OF this city
and for no other purpose A Deinocrauc bo"" Vi
Police would of appoint in every election us
trict two Democratic inspectors and one hepuOnca'
IL is evident that the bill introduced Tor feioouS
purposes and Is n par with the steal ol inc oehao
and the proposed gerrymander OF the state
at is disgrace TO this great state ana CITY 'iaU
pnbc protests have to be made against the ac's vi
the men whom the people elect to make the IawS'
e.,d Charles W Could the lawyer at No. Walst.
II were not for the public Outccs the diseputaDe
uotciaus of this State and other States 100, Tor tI
matter would give away or sell all the rights Vi u'o
people they conld II does not speak well Tor New
York that she cannot elect mon to the Legislature WHO
will carry out the wishes OF the people. NO Jar
fhnf Tho
Farquhar bill express the wishes OF the people Demo
crots as well as Republicans know that the measure
& for the purpose Of making room for corrupt
politics. II the bill becomes law the Dau e"tc's VI
II will be felt In every election district The party
that controls the election inspectors VIII wln no ha''er
whether Its candidates get the most votes OF nut
Whore the results expected to be close under
the FarQuhar law they wOuld only be ono way 10
not believe that such bill will ever become a ia"
have talked with Democrats well as RepuDhcihis
about the proposition 10 change the pieseht sys""
regarding the election inspectors and without an tx
cepon they have all said that 1t Is ali unfair measure
and would mean corruption at the polls. oc
casionally meet Tammany man who does not care
10 express his opinion the bill. His silence means
that the measure is intended FOR no good purpose
@Thc old law IS the bost and am opposed to chang
ing IT," said Albert Il. Ledoux 1t would be unfair
for one party to majority in the board oil elec
lion inspectors. Under such system the party III
tanly Is not any fairness in that
IL Is a piece of that shameless legislation with
which Tammauy Hall is shocking the people of this
state,' said Edward T. Bartlett THE election frauds
IN New York in recent years have been and ;he
people no doubt desire the continuation OF That con
dition of affairs, and If this measure becomes law
there will be an uprising such rs the Democrats Will
Iot expect. did not think such infamous measure
as the FarQuhar bill would pass the Assembly. The
vote shows that there sixty five men In the lower
house at Albany who are In favor oil corruption Ut
the polls and a dishonest court. II ought 10 DC
gratifying to the decent Democrats of New-lorK state
to know that there at least enc MAJ! OF their
political faith who honest and farlninded enough
to dcnonnee the inst before he cast hts vote
against 1t. The New,York State Democracy and the
workngmen should DO proud OF Asscmbymal
McAIanus, OF the XVIIth District. Ho was the Jniy
Democrat who voted against The dishonest Tammany
scheme. lilo was not the only Democrat presen; who
know that the infamous one, but he
was the only Democrat who had the courage openly
TO denounce IT, and cast his ballot against IT, Before
voting understand. he said that the bill was In
tended TO deprive the voters OF the city OF 'eF
honest decision at the polls. lie characterized the
bill as one OF the worst measures for the worhingmen
OF New York that had been presented during the term
1t prevented them he said, from having their votes
counted as they are cast, and Democrat. BELIEF
Ing In honest elections Nr. McManps said he voted
NO. When ! read about Mr.. McManus's courageous
staud felt that should like to shake such by
the hand. Only Democrat In the New York AS
sembly, VIII, fearless and honest enough TO vote
against corruption, That does not speak very well
for that side house 1t is TO be hoped that the
detestable Instrument Of corruption will not become
law
James A. blanchard said II was clearly extreme
partisan measure on the part Of the Democrats and
IL was on u line with the action Of the majority in
the partisan Legislature " II is also in hne' said
rho Qf ~
cratic party In NewYork. The rights OF the people
and the interests OF good government with them
secondary TO political partisan advantage. II Is
matter of surprise to me that the high minded and
public spirited citizens who members OF the Demo
cratic party have not taken steps to prevent the
passage OF the Farquhsr bill 1t will be a greater
surprise il the better element OF the Democratic
party does not flake protest against the measure,
now that It has passed the Assembly. Decent Demo
Gratis probably imagined that the bill would not pass
the Assembly. But 1t has, and now Is the Tune Tor
them TO act II they ever had any intention OF doing
So The action Of the Assembly has outraged the
feelings Of all good citizenshonor1ble Democrats as
well as Republicans-and do not believe the senate
will dare to pass IT, II the members Of the Senate
DO dare put themselves record as being corrupt
BODY Of men believe there are enough decent Demo
Gratis In the State who will make demand on Governor
Flower TO veto the measure Fair minded citizens,
whether they are Republicans or Democrats car
only opinion about the FarquhaF BIZ. They all
know that II Is intended 10 make politics more cor
rupt than IL Is al present. ana In my opinion IL Is
The duty Of all decent democrats TO make an open and
vigorous protest against such bill becoming law
And believe there are enough good men belonging
10 the Democratic party in New-York who have the
courage 70 come out and protest against any such
unfajrneSs.'
"Therc Is only opinion to express about the
matter" sald cx Judge william II. Arnoox " Its pur
port Is OIL tie face Of IL. Every intelligent man
plainly see that II Is measure 10 enable Tammany
Hall TO strengthen It's hold the political machinery
OF the State II would be serious menace to the Iolu
cal welfare Of ew-YOrk should such measure be
come law. Tainmany wants majority OF election
Inspectors order 10 throw the election which way
pleascs. such daring piece Of robbery has net been
dreamed of hardly since tho days OF Boss Tweed. The
law as IL stands IL fair to both parties There
arc two election inspectors for the Democrats and q
like number for the Republicans. The system has
been tried and as IL has not been found wanting In
any marked respects why not leave II aloDe2 The
people have been satisfied with 1t for twenty years
and 1t is an outrage TO change the system. doubt
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