New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-09
BILL DENOUNCED
FOUR ELECTION INSPECTORS NEEDED.
HONEST DEMOCRATS DECLARE AGAINST THE At
TEMPT TO OWN THE BALLOT BOX.

speciorS from one political party l. denounced in
famous and outrageous by New-York business men
irrespective Of party. The measure II passed they
say VIII mean that premium Is to be put cor1Ip
ton and that there is to be no fairness about the
cOuntn: OF the returns
Under the present system the Interests OF each party
are taken care Of by two representatives Of each.
II one party has twothrds OF the power 1T the polls
the business men who were yesterday say. II will
hardly be possible to have fairness in the handling Of
the ballots They did not hesitate to dcnOunce the
hill introduced in the Assembly a. one Of the most
in famous audacous and insocnt measures which
have been presented for the consideration Of the
members Of the Legislature.
"Th, conspiracy to get control Of the election In
spectors I, on par with the way the Democrats are
handling the election machinery" said General Henry
f.. Trcmaln yesterday. liut the more desperate
measures they resort to the more quickly the rcvolu
ton will come to overthrow them. 1t is gross out
rage 10 attempt to make our elections corrupt
than they at present. The Democrats. under
stand argue that il will decrease the cost OF elections
That is pretty argument for Tammnny to make.
Instead OF reducing the number OF inspectors they
should Increase the number to six to insure more
fair and honest results. But II there were six each
political party should have equal representation among
the Inspectors
Every fair minded. honest man Will say that II
would be outrageous TO give Ore party the power to
manipulate the election figures said Edward r. Bart
lett. "Tammany il it had TWO inspectors in each
district. would attempt to blackmail and buldo@e the
other Inspector. Tammany. If the bin passes. will
probably ATTEMPT to fix things before the November
elections round. that the third inspector Will
be so-rtnd Rom the Labor or some other party. and
the Republicans viii have no representation at all
Tammany's greed seem, to b. getting greater and
greater every day"
Every honest citizen. whether he be Democrat
"A Republican, should regard the change In the
present system rs interfering with his rights said
Henry Il. DE Nit. when dcnou1cing the Outrage ~
proposed by rammany Han. IL" II the bill introduced
for the purpose Of creating more Tammany strength
i'm the election districts. il passed, 10 voter, whether
he is a Democrat or Republican, viii feel cer"lh
that the count is to be- fair one. II Is entirely
unnecessary 70 change the present law and system
As IT stands there Is some fairness in tho mnti"r
There Is absolutely NO for introducing the BILL
and IL (, plain To b., that corruption l. Intended
1t is putting Il premium corupton.' said FL
muud Wctmurc d" VA, talking with a Democrat
10 day and hes denounced the measure A. an out7ige
lie said that although he was Democrat he was not
I'm favor Of the bin which the Democrats had intro
duccd II was Intended he said for the purpose OF ere
aung better opportunity for fraud aud dishonest
count so YOU see fair minded Democrats are OPP
posed 10 the bill ~ well Republicans. cannot
discover a rcdccming feature about the hlll. and /
aturc would dare u Introduce such an Infamous bill
II Is plain 10 Dc seen that 1t means fraud and cor
ruption i'm favor ~ Tammany. II the bill hal been
introduced In the Assembly by Rcpublican 'h"nP'
l inst As much opposed TO e. Thcr Is nothing wrong
with the present law. and why cannot the Democrats
let il alone Tammnny objects because thcr' i not
e,oucb chance for fraud II any dispute, come up
under the present law. Tammany finds that the sides
are equally divided. and such an arrangement Is 100
fair f,r II. following Tammany wants an opp'r-
uuity To- brnwheat BULLDOG. and II such pri'ucrs
fail ~ brIbc. Corruption would Increase 100 per
cent or nor. II there Ony one lnspe tor al cA'h
election district TO oppose TammAns II l. mn'h
easier Of course. 10 brilc one man than II is t"''
and where there two. bribery Is not - frequently
attempted.
FAnard II. whitney T. a Democrat but he said yes
cr,lav that hc wa, not In favor II any h that al
not give each party an equal chance. haze not
read the bill .an he, and do not know cfh'tN
yh,, change, II proposes But N h proposes - give
one party moro power IN the election dis'1o's man
the other. should ,ay am opposed &" H. h'n''e
I'm giving each party an equal show Every iair-
minded man ought 60 expires, tic t'mc opi''"'
do not believe the bill viii BE- passed
~rh.r. f. chance enough for corruption when There
IN. two Inspector. from each pafty Ia %" election A.
trlc,.. without making n any mor 80 aid John :.
smith Tho reason for wanting 10 clmnre IN" stem
f. obvious. II :, psln 10 De- -crn Tint The ieh' i',l.
r.uf 10 "a
an opportunity To- H. nb" 10 bnih"hc me h'Pi'ii'"i
lf~ ~, tor aud thai opPriumly ""Hla PrFn' ~
n 'uch nm ouira.oOu- bul Wrr" passed. Even uiiu"E
the present .y-"m Of two Inspectors on 'h'h 'e' W
Democrats ind great enough opl"Tunlhc. i"r '".inP
uon. l3ibcp r,g.,@ 10 r'eS y',"S" cy
dent from the contents Of ~" bll' !" "F t'a' i"'"
MANY Hall Is not In favor Of ihin'~H. u "An',
better chance for corruption. but DO ""' '"h" '''
Republicans should not bc the only one, 10 oppo-e
the measure. but every honest and npnsui c,uh IN
.h,uld he I'D ln aiIns against A., 'aid MOI ilm'r y
,dd,ms The people who de- mol want Their Hthl'
int RI. nd with -honld not h. inactive about he matter
IN. optr,- inn should be- greater than Wa manifested
arain, rohlins The people Of stuP 81 ,cntiS nm
icathne epnce but that they are 10 b" robbed 81
thelr neht- when Tammany ave that II propo,"' to
have nnly three election In pcctor and that Two Of
Them ar, to b. Drmocr7t~ m the city of SOW York. II
simply means that there not fHnR 10 r. "5 mr"tn'
,,,'rtor.'tw0 pcmocra, and Two Rcrbhcan,-but
irr. f. nothing fair and honest 10 giving on parry III"
opportunity OF taking an unjust adVnh''Rr "i '''
United STAT District Attorney Edward Mitchell said
" This Lll seems 10 me 10 be very unsuitable. can
understand no reason for II. The present arrangement
Irs been in fore" ever since We Iave lld AN eiccio
law FOR nj, city. 1t ha- worked I" the satisfaction
nf the public at large and 81 both pafic' Mess
there f. valid reason for change. the mere ~
ccsiom of 4, calculated ia excite suspicion. me
urc.,ui Law was passed because the people Insisted
on nm election law which would guarantee TINT only
those entitled to vote should he allowed to register
and that all lcga! votes should be honestly counted.
n The Democrat, change the safeguard by one fourth
we shall De Inclined 10 believe that they intend to
la
n l. wise thing 10 keep all safeguards on the sur
irage Last fall had an example of The Importance
- thi, when one Of the most Infamous su'wgr frauds
that have ever been perpcratcd In this country was
committed" .,. .... -. -
Assistant United states District Attorney John o.
Mott said think the Law onght 10 rrnaln as II
I. I know ~ no reason for the change. lf The
democrat, wanted fair elections they would leave mo
law as II Is The measure Is on par with III" making
paiisnn Of the Police Board - $50
Wafer =. Logan. the well known lawyer, OF No l.o
I,rt,adway who is prominent In the D"lnocfnilc 'h'b
and stands well f. Democmtlc circles, Volc'd me Nh,l
cts 81 tbn independent men Of his party. lie said
. am Opposed to any Dnrty measure concerning cIF
n,rtv ia succcod every time H. get the
most votes and think that II ought to
,of fine most votes every Tine. but
I think the Ic,t way for the Democratic party ="
,uccccd b 10 make more Democrats, ana t'hh me
tendency Of the present Legislature i 10 make Fewer
democrats. II thl, measure means awning II must
mean 70 give the party I'm power an nhilr adNnhi"Se
tn ,,iIino and counting the votes. The party In
mower has the advantage any way ana Know 0I II"
reason why both par'ies should uot h' cin'lF repre-
",od 4, ,lection officers, More than nll that
don't believe il +, good party pphtG'. ! tnlhk NV