The National tribune. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1877-1917, 1892-10-13
Labor Commissioner Peck. of New York,

Labor Commissioner Peck, of New York,
said in an interview last week:
II visited Josiah Quincy at the Democratic
| National Headquarters in New York City and
| gave him transcripts of tables and L, which
will be included in my report on the effects Of
the tariff on labor and industries. These tables
| are tabulation of the wages of workingmen
| in the constructive trades and show 1854 in
div;dual increases in wages in 1891 over the
year 1890 There are but 16 individual de-
creases shown in 1891, compared with 1890
| These figures were obtained both from en-
poyers and from representatives of labor
| organizations in the State. / will have some
| more tables ready for Mr.. Quincy soon."
Peck's case has been adj ourned, and is under
advisement In the Court of Sessions last
week Peck's counsel said that the indictment
was a fraud on the court and had been so
hurriedly prepared that it was improperly
drawn, in that it did not specify just what pub
lie records Peck is charged with destroying.
The indictment charges that certain papers,
termed public documents, were destroyed,
when. according to law, The documents referred
to could not have been filed as public records,
and it was never intended that they should be.
As for it being held that the statistical details
which were embodied in the Commissioners
report were destroyed, Mr.. Meegan, the coun-
sci, held that according TO all authorities they
were not statistical detail, but that the term
| referred solely to the arrangement and combi-
nation Of the facts contained in the circulars
| into tables.
The prosecution stated that it would at.
| tempt to show on the trial that these records
circulars and answers were public records and
| had been on file in the Labor Bureau. There
fore the only question disagreed upon was
| whether these circulars and answers were pub
| lie records, for If the Judge decided that they
were not public records. then the prosecution
would admit that it was no crime to destroy
| them.
The Judge stated that he was not prepared
| to answer such an important question of law
| on the arguments presented and adjourned the
| case until the 18th inst.
| Chairman Harrity has issued another circu-
| lar. In this one he says that with abundant
means, with subsidized ingenuity, with p body
of hired professionals drilled and experienced
| in political intimidation, the Republicans are
preparing for a final assault npon tho freedom
and honesty of the ballot. He declares that
| his committee bGs resources except what the
people furnish. and he therefore calls for
means, I" not only to spread the truth among
the people and to aid in getting to the polls the
| full and honest vote of the masses; but also to
detect, to prosecute, and to punish crimes
against the purity of the ballot, wheresoever in
tho United States they are perpetrsted, aud
| by whomsoeyer committed or directed" The
| committee calls upon call good citizens for the
aid which it requires. 1t invites and will well
come contributions from every honest man."
81 think that the PEOPLE of .he United
| States understand that If Mr.. Cleveland is
| elected both tho Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives will be Democratic" said Chairman
| Carter. of the Republican National Committee
last week. He was at the Fifth Avenue Hotel
| talking to Senators John Sherman and Nelson
A. Aldrch and Secretary Charles Foster. They
scqIiescod in this opinion, aud the Chairman
continued I'VE cannot lose the Presidency
and hold either House, and l cannot believe
| that the people of this country are yet ready
to turn the whole Government over to the
Democratic party with its views on the tariff
and finance. For that reason 1 believe that
! we arc going to win. l believe that we will
carry New York, New Jersey. Connecticut,
Indiana and West Virginia, and hold our own
| In the West and Northwest. The chances are
| that we will do better than that and carry ut
| least two States heretofore counted as surely
| Democratic, but Of the States named am con-
ident."
Everything points to lively closing of the
campaign in New York State, aud cleso results
are expected. Last week the Chairman Of the
County Committees held conference with the
| Republican State Committee in New York City.
Each reported and was given his instructions.
| The Republicans are working like beavers to
| get their vote out in the rural districts. There
are now over 400 stump orators throughout the
| State, talking in favor Of Harrison and Reid.
| In some Counties there are being held 80 or
| 40 meetings week
| The Republican leaders say: IF we can get
| out our vote We will win. On a full vote this
State Is Republican" The Democratic man.
| ayers say: "If Hills friends prove loyal in the