New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-14
A WARNING TO DEMOCRATS.
THEIR INFAMOUS BILL DENOUNCED By ALL
HONEST MEN.
,n,uxc ATTEMPT TO CONTROL VOTES Is WHAT

An,ryG ATTEMPT TO CONTROL VOTES Is "hAr
l. CALLLD.
Tho ,ntonous Foroubar bill, which passed IN
tho Assembly by the Democrats Yesterday ana "h''"
was introduced at Albany by Tammany for 'he so'0
purpose OF enabling the Wigwam Following 10 n'"".
f,oudrlent count of the votes TO be cast Ill uo ivy
of Tho November election. is denounced on all siuos
bv respectable citizens. Democrats us wen 10 ~
,,,roo,s do not hesitate that the Dill Is u"-
far 70 every voter who is in favor OF honest govern
n,ont and that If II becomes Il aaw 1t means INV
NewYork City politics during the coming S'iusee
will reek with corruption. All iar-flhueo anu o"'
o,or ctizeus who were asked TO express an OPINION
about this Tammany conspiracy to take the STATE Oh.
% lna control of the people unreservedly dehouhced
tho measure as unfair uudacious. infamous ana us
honest and If It is signed by the croVer"oF 10 Pr
dicted that there Will be room for more cor'"p" "
,1o rolls Than was ever dreamed of during the ume
when Boss Tweed's power was at us hc's'', W
some Of the people who have dehouhceu 'ne cn' pa
d,ct that there will be as great IN uphe'iVal III New"
York politics as took place when I"euS 'eis" -
spddenly and ANONYMOUSLY ceased Ihey even ~ ~
far as TO say that the revolution which ID oei '" "
to,1oyr the unafiress which such law would create
u,oud he the cause of filing sing sing with corrupt
politicians.
CIAI-NCEY NJ. DEPEW'S WORDS
uoro * what Chaunccy NJ. Depew said Of the
measure - mol,
The present election law has worKod IVORY wen
for twenty years, since the reform Delioc'aos
under Samuel j. Tilden united with the RepuDhcthS
IN have honest elections in New-lOrk. There mas
been no complaint since then that the elecuohs nave
not becn honest Not a single Democratic newspaper
NJ any prornnence has advocated the passage OF ts
bill / have not heard OF single public man. VI
any party who has fathercd it or has SAID tiat II was
needed. In n city like New York. unless every SAFE
guard Is thrown about the elections there is certain
I Should
the electoral machinery which would cast n faint
upon the ballot most unfortunate not only IN us OIL
rect but in its indirect consequences The Greet
consequence is q subversiOn of the popular
vote BY the inspectors of election. Inc
indirect consequences of such legislation are almost
always fatal 10 the projectors. The American pcope
believe in a fair vote and honest count If they
are beaten on that they the defeat and cheer
fully prepare try 1t again. But II Is beheVed 'haU
n any considerable section Of the country the voters
been defrauded Of their rights, or that their votes
have not been fairly counted aroused feeling over
Tn, winnie STATE and gradually over the whole conn
try that popular government is in danger and that the
marty which jusdes such action must be punished by
defeat 1t does not possible that the senate VIII
pass this measure that Governor Flower VIII ever
sign IT," -
EX-sECRETARY FAIRCIILD'S DlsAPPROVAL.
Charles : Fairclild eXsCcrctary OF the Treasury,
SAYS that IN his opinion the Farquhar bill Is an IN
wise measure The process Of election Is judicial
one said he "and cannot be made 10 take on II
political character. The proposal 10 reduce the mum
her of inspect rs on the Boards OF Elections rom
four 10 three destroys the fairness OF the institution
and IS in opposition 10 the first principle Of govern
ment by popular will. The bill IS Thoroughly BAD
Although am q Democrat cannot say anything
I'm favor Of the elections inspectors bill when rep
resentative OF my party introduced at Albany saio
John Brooks Leavitt. THE bill Of course emanated
from Tanmany Hall. and its purpose do not hest
fate TO say is an evil one. Almost everything that
finds a beginning In Tammany Hall IS not intended
for any good purpose. All good Democrats as well
as Republicans opposed TO the bill FAR
minded citizens cannot regard 1t In any Otber
light. II is evident that the bill IS not ih'ehdeu
for an honorable purpose. There Is no need
Of change In the present system in regard
TO election inspectors The present law has proved
satisfactory and why not let it alone II the Senate
passes the measure, and Governor Flower signs IT, /
Shall believe that David Bennett Hi Is at the bottom
of the scheme change the law ana that he IS the man
who suggested that such a measure be introduced
Hill wants to be absolutely certain that Tammany can
carry New-Yorh next fall and If the FarNuhar bill be
comes law the party in power will have no difficulty
In fixing the baotboxes and the return sheets to suit
themselves"
TX Mayor A. S. Hewitt is one of the many who arc
not IN favor Of the bill 1t WAS not intended for
any good purpose and did not thah 1t would pass
the Assembly" lie said. IL do not think any fair
minded man in favor Of It, The present system is
right. and III IL cannot be relnculei IL shoulo De
let alone"
The following expressions of opinion made
before it was known in New-York that the bill had
passed the Assembly
"There Is fairness about the present election in
spectors' law said william B. Hornblower, land 1t
would be regretted by all good citizens Of both pO
1tical parties II the rule heretofore adhered
departed from The election law now, II not perfect,
is ut least fail. 1t is near to impartality we
can GET
A DEMOCRAT CALLS 1T DISHONEST.
John A. L. Campbell another lawyer, In an Office
adjoining that OF Mr.. HOrnblOwer. at No. Is William
ST. who declares that he has never voted anything
but the Democratic ticket. more outspoken in his
denuncation OF the Infamous bill lie said he was
n Democrat because he believed In the Democratic
platform and In a low tariff But because he was a
Democrat he did not think II was his duty 10 uphold
n dsreputable measure simply because men who pro
fessed TO be- OF his political faith favored it, "Such
measures as this one which proposes 10 give the
do the party and the for low tariff more injury
Than good and do not hesitate to denoancc this bill,
sad Mr. Campbell a" IL Is plain 10 be seen that the
hill Is intended for any honest purpose and such
base measures disgust decent people that they
refuse TO identify themselves with the Democratic
party and Democratic principles. This bill on It's
face is pregnant with corruption and II II Is passed
10 will so disgust the Independent voters that they
win vote the Republican side ] will also predict
that at the struggle which will take place on election
day in November there VIII be bloodshed Mt dozens