New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-04-01
DEMOCRACY IN THE PILLORY.
ITS SHAMEFUL RECORD AT ALBANY.
AssEMBLYMAN MALBY TALKS on THE COURSE

OF THE MAJORITY IN THE LEGISLATURE.
George r. Maby, Of st. Lawrence County Repub-
lican leader in the Assembly. In the city yester
day. making his headquarters at the Fifth Avenue
Hotel lie aid that the Legislature would adjourn
April 81. "We proposed adjournment on April IA
he said but the Democrats would not have II. They
don't TO know it, bnt the quicker they adjourn
the better il will be for themselves well as the
people. There Is not now single measure OF great
importance pending which has chance OF passage
few non political bills will probably pass, and as
many private jobs the Democratic majority can rush
through The Democratic Legislature has put iseli
squarely record this year opposed TO honest
elections and fair II has acted the orders
Of the Democratic bosses OF course, who propose 10
maintain themselves by fair means foul The Re-
publican minority has forced the Democrats TO de-
clare themselves, and their action in pushing the
Personal Registration bill intended 10 dsfranchse the
farmers, In opposing fair blanket ballot bill. ana
finally in refusing support senator Van Gordcrs
bin providing for equal division OF the el,cton
inspectors all the state, Justly exposes them 10
the severest condemnation.
Whenever have demanded equal representa-
ton the election boards in the cities TO prevent
the manipulation of the returns In the Interest OF the
Democratic party have been met with the taunt
that we would be afraid TO propo.c a general law
because il would prevent fraud in the country dis
trics which are largely Republican. Now II Is abso-
lue1y false that Illegal registration and voting exist
in the country towns Why, everybody knows every
body else there. and 1t would be impossible for man
To vote wrongfully without having everybody know
it. The towns elect their own inspectors of elections
the principle OF minority representation, and this
has given satisfaction TO everybody except the Demo
cratic bosses who do not desire fair election. But
we have accepted the challenge, and introduced bill
providing for an equal division Of the election In
spCcor' giving equal rights and equal protection 10
all parties everywhere In the STATE What happened
Why the Republicans voted for il to n man, and the
Democrats all voted against It.. We didn't pass the
bill, but have silcnccd the Democratic majority
on that score. At least. don't see what reply they
can make now when charge them with refusing
to proven, election frauds.
Il have information that the Personal Regis, ration
bill will not pass. If everybody wcr. required 10
register before voting 1t would dsfianchsc thousands
in the rural districts who cannot find opportunity
to mako two long trips and give up two whole
days, one 10 register, the other to vote The Demo
cratic country members shrank from it. and some Of
the Kings County delegation could be brought to
support II when II first introduced. II
finally amended so that those who voted one year
would not have 10 register the next. 1t Is scarcely
less objectionable In this form II would simply make
II easy for those TO vote who were In the habit Of
voting and would vote anyway, and would pace
restrictions upon those who should be encouraged
IN every possible way vote. As II now stands II
would do much to keep down the ruml vote and
increase the prcpondcrnncc Of the cities, and cspc
clally OF Tammany. The Democratic boss,s have SGT
their hearts on Its passage. and would force II
through II they c,nld but fortunately there
enough Democrats who will not go to this
trcmc. who would dare to face their
s,itucnts II they did, to unite with the Repub
and vote II down.
al by The Tribune to-day that the Senate
Judciar; Committee has resolved report avOriily
Assemblyman Farquhars bill providing for a blanket
ballot When ! left Albany there seemed 70 be no
chance OF this most excellent measure becoming a
law. The BILL rs first int rcduced. provided for
blanket ballot. TO contain all the names to be voted
for the name Of the party above Its list Of can1l
dates and q party emblem above the pity NINE
This would enable the ilitcrate citizen 10 vote for
the men Of his choice without confesslng his IL
leaving off the party emblem. The Republicans will
vote for II in it, present form. even n II Is not
all they wished for. II will make voting easier
and cheating harder. The Democratic .lpary ought
to be numerically pounded II II nfnscs 10 stand
by thi.. measure. Mr. CROKER AMI other. promise
las seemingly wanod. ! hope we shall not havc.
10 again the complicated system OF ballots used
at the last election. II cost the Republican party
10000 votes"
Speaking 81 the bill before the Lcci.llture
oiolishing capitnl punishment. Mr.. Malhy said :"
think thc bill will pass. II + not on account a. IN"
harris bu, from general feeling that II Is
easy for murd 'rers TO escape. Only IL per
cent are convicted. | understand Jnric. viii not
bring IN vcrdcts Of guilty when the penalty Is 80
severe"
Mr.. Mnlhy also confirmed the announcements matc
for the beneat Of this city would he passed.