New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-27
TIE EXIGENT DUTY or REGISTRATIONS

TIE TRIBUNE urges upon Republican work
ors all over the State to read and act upon the
facts and suggestions contained in an Albany
letter which we print this morning. 1t is de-
voted TO the subject of registration-a subject
whose importance appears IN the statement
that no citizen of New-Iork can vote at the
ensuing election whose name does not appear
on the registry lists. 1t happens every fall
thaf = good many votes are lost to the Repub-
lican ticket, owing 10 the fact that there has
been q failure to register. John Doc forgets
all about registering Richard Roc does not
forget in the first instance, but procrastinates
until il is too late. and each of them stands
for large class.
Now. proiiting by the costly experience OF
the past. it would be we'll for each one of the
sixty Republican county committees to appoint
\ sub committee on registration. ms com
mttee should be charged with the duty OF
securing the general registration of the Repnb-
lican voters in every school district. II this Is
done. and such subcommittee do thorough
work. one of the chief prerequisites of a Re-
publican success will have been secured. Our
correspondent directs attention TO these funda-
mental facts:
/. The registration laws of 1892 vary ma
terially from those which were in force in 1883.
>. The names of all would-be voters must
appear on the registry lists. No registration
no vote. is the rule, TO which there is no ex-
ception.
2 In the cities Of the State every voter
must appear in person and register No one
is authorized to register for another.
& In the rural districts on the first OF the
two DAYS of registration all the names will he
placed on the registry lists which appeared on
the poll list at the next preceding general
election. But on the second day of rcgistra-
ton only voters who personally appear will be
placed on the list.
). The dates for registration are As follows
For the rural districts, October 30 and % for
New-Yorll and Brooklyn October II, 10, IS
and % for all other cities, October s. 10, %
and %.
Let all these points be borne in mind and
acted upon and the party will be in prime con
dition for the contest Of November Selection
Day. 1t is needless to remark that 1t VIII be
necessary for active Republicans all along the
line TO do a good deal Of hard work in order
to achieve full registration But since full
vote is necessarily impossible without a full
registration. our friends can be depended upon
while giving full consideration to the other
features of the campaign, to do their best by
the registry lists. Buffalo Republican leaders
have put in force an excellent plan for securing
full lists This is mentioned in the letter III
question. and is accompanied by some useful
hints having the same end in view.
All signs point to a gratifying victory IN
November for the Republicans OF New-l 0rk.
President Harrison carried it four years ago by
a substantial plurality, and is stronger this
time. in view of his excellent and patrotlc
Administration, than he was then-even as Mr..
Cleveland is weaker. But Republican tr-
umph is conditioned upon good and faithful
service TO the cause in all It's ramliications For
our opponents are well organized, have in the
State Offices so many recruiting stations, and
realizing that ours is the decisive state, VIII
make here their most determined fight To-
day finds them pretty well misconceptions
cause If they find that the Republicans, max
ing the most Of their opportunities, have Sc
cured practically complete registration OF
their voting strength, they will realize that 1t
is all up with them. Fellow-Repubicans, let
MS make no mistake about this matter OF the
first importance Let each man OF us constl-
tutc himself committee of one on registration.