The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1892-07-21

The New Apportionment In This City.
Until Tuesday the Legislative districts OF
the city ot New York had been based upon
the results OF the State census OF the year
1875, and the enormous Increase OF tho pop
ulation since that time. more especially In
the upper districts OF tho city. had contin-
ued without representation. Against this
great and constantly growing injustice tho
Democrats of New York have protested
steadily and pcrsstently since 1885. the year
fixed by the constitutional provision for
such arportonment. But the hands OF the
Democratic Governor were tied by hos
tile Republican Legislature, and moth
ing could be done. This year. however.
aDemocrntr Iesislaturc. with the cordial
assistance Of a Democratic Governor. has
put an end TO this gross political evil. and
now for the first timc since 1879 do the
voters of this city resume possession OF
their full right of representation. How
great has been the political disability under
which they suffered is shown by the fact
thnt II even now member OF the upper
branch Of the Legislature from New York
> should die or resign. the election for his
successor would be by constituency
formed ON tho basis Of the population OF
seventeen years ago. the year before tho
Philadelphia Centennial celebration! But
the grievance VI this Obsolete and back
number arrangement no longer exists so
fur ms the Assembly Is concerned. and 1t
will be done away with so far rs the Senate
Is afYcctcd at next years election.
As was stated in The SUS some time ago.
the hasis OF population in each district is a
little short OF GO.0b0 persons, though when
allowance Is made for aliens-who. though
enumerated. are not counted in the appor-
,tionment tho divisional tlgurcis somewhat
less. The highest citizen population In any
district is 56.Gl3. and with one exception tho
lowest population is 4o,90l. The excep-
tion is the enormous upper and western
portion Of the annexed district. n city In
area. having ut the present time popula-
ton Of %. 725. 1t is, however. growing at q
rate 80 rapid. that ia all probability long
before the time of the next apportionment
IL will have more than the average quota of
district.
Tho Democrats have kept their pledges
made to, the people OF New York. and tardy
Justice HAS been done to the unreprescnted.
Twenty-seven OF the thirty Assembly dis
ltTlCtb Va NEW loIh ClIS ilc so tsi itiScI Ildo
they have henceforth Democratic major
ity. The next thing to be done is TO elect
twenty seven Democrats to fill them.
This will probably prove to be the hardest
part Of the task placed before the Democrats
Of New York: but in meeting it they will be
sustained by the knowledge that not alone
will the Assemblymen elected from this city
this year enjoy greater measure Of infu-
encc than the representatives OF this town
have in any previous Assembly. but will
participate In the choice OF United States
Senator to succeed the Hon. FRANK H1sCocK.
One man. one vote. is honccforth the rule
In New York city. when 1t comes to the cleo
ton OF members OF the Assembly. Applied
to the municipal Offices. it has secured to
the people OF this city u Democratic admin
istNtioa In every department of the local
Government.