New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-24
THE FARQUHAR INFAMY.
PROTESTS SENT TO GOVERNOR FLOWER


York State opposed to the Farquhar Election IN
spectors' bill which provides for more corruption
at the polls in this city if the bill becomes
law many fair-minded Democrats wrote OUT Vlgo'-
Gus protests against the corrupt measure ana ae"l
them to the Chief Executive. Among 'he hfsV
Democrats 10 forward their protests IN writlhs 70
Governor Flower such stanch mchloefs
Of the party as o. b Potter who was formerly
in Congress as a Democrat; Wheeler H. PecKhatn'
George l.. Rives, T. Ellery Anderson and JOhh w.
Agar. Probably several hundred prominent Demo
Gratis have already sent briefs TO the Governor ana
it is now the firm belief of many of the leading
politicians OF both parties that Mr.. Flower VIII
not venture to attach his signature TO such an
infamous measure, and by SO doing put himself
on record as being in favor of making the ballot
box more corrupt than il ever was before lhcy
say that if the Governor has not already hna"e
iron-b bound pledges to the supporters OF
the bill he will not hesitate 10 come ont
ouenly and say that the wishes Of the people must
be respected They also say that even II ne has
made pledges to Iammany politicians ne VIII
hardly dare 10 lend his aid to making II law when
means that there rs to be irauduient count III
this city to make Democratic majority certain,
aud which, if signed, would almost mean an open
confession the part of Governor Flower tlat
he is in favor of political infamy rather than
defeat
But Democrats arc not the only ones who are
protesting to the Governor By letter against such
an utterly wanton and detestable instrument OF
corruption as the Farauhar bill becoming a law
Arguments by Independent voters and Rcpubli
cans are made 10 the Governor that his signature
to such bill would place him OH record as being
one of the promoters OF plot to steal the STATE
Of New-Yorls for the benefit OF corrupt crowd
of politicians The Peoples Municipal
League. too and number of other
organizations are also much opposed TO any
change in the present election inspectors
system that resolutions will be passed by the
organization and forwarded to the Governor TO
show how universal sentiment is against the
making of such law as proposed John T. Agar
secretary Of the Peoples Municipal League, said
yesterday that the League before next Thursday
would send the protest of its members TO Gov
ernor Flower All good Democrats and Rcpub-
licans who are opposed to the measure, and who
do not wish to send personal letters to Governor
Flower, can send their names 10 John q. Agar. No.
so Nassau-st. and they will he sent to
Albany with long list OF protests which the
Municipal League will present for the considern-
ton of Mr.. Flower.
ADVICE TO THE GOVERNOR.
The editorial which appeared in yesterday morn
ing's "Word" was commended by many good
Democrats yesterday and all fair-mnded citizens
who read it, Democrats declared that tic edi-
toria expressed their views exactly, and remarked
that if Governor Flower accepted the advice of
THE World he would carry out the wishes OF
the people The editorial after brief intro
duction denouncng the FaTquhsr bill, reads rs
follows
The bill provides for New York partisan control
of elections which the Democrats have condemned Tor
latire: It would lave passed any bill a: MS NOD
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fraud from end Of the country to the other no
matter how honestly and fairly the election may be
The partisan Inspectors bin Is wrong IN principle
and st1Ia and blunderins 90 The last degree as poll
honorable majorlties The Jaw stands Governor
to refuse his approval u this wretched bunglc
Governor Flower dare not let such a warning
60 by unnoticed," said all the Democrats who
were asked yesterday to express an opinion on
the subject
EXCONGRESsM POTTERS VIEWS.
Il have already written TO Governor Flower
protesting against the Farquhar bill, and hardly
think il would be right for me to 90 into any
elaborate details in the columns Of Tie Tribune
giving my reasons for not desiring the measure
10 become law" said Congressman o. b. Pot
ter But / will say, that H. minority party
certainly should zoe tire count All iar-'nndcd
Democrats are opposed 10 changing the present
system In the city Of NewYork Each party
should have an equal number OF ayes when it
comes 10 counting the ballots. There is no good
reason for wishing 10 change the present system
at the polls 1t s law that has worked vel.
for twenty years and all fair-minded voters say
why not leave il alone? | believe the Farquhar
hill if signed by tie Governor, would DO the
Democratic party more harm than good, and
that is one of the reasons which i have, as
Democrat, for being opposed TO the measure Inc
Democratic majority is large enough in this city
without giving any politicians any chance Tor
fraud The Democratic party in New
said nv any of its opponents that
the ballots were not fairly counted, and there
fore Governor Flower should not sign the Farqnhar
hill have given all my reasons for not wishing
On have the bill passed i'll my letter 10 tile
Governor
HARMFUL TO THE DEMOCRATS.
my reasons for being opposed to the Farquhar
bill were briefly stated in note to Governor
Flower said f. Ellery Anderson. There would
not he any occasion Tor me 10 90 iuto ueVdn 1"ouO
The Objectionable features OF the Dill 10 the interests
of the Democratic party, for the governor airea,y
knows my reasons for not being III iavor oi the
measure spoke at some length at Albany
IN the members of the Senate, as being
one of the New-York Democrats OPP
posed TO the bill, and soon after the
bill was introduced wrote a personal letter 10
Mr.. Croker, and pointed out TO him the harm such
a law would do to the Democratic party. II
Governor Flower places his signature to The Far
ouhar bill the result will be harmful to the Demo
cratic party 1t will largely increase the country
Republican vote. and bring out the Republican
stay-st-homes. And just long - there are
Democratic majorities, If this bill becomes a