New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-12-22

known that there are but few voters over 1909
in number. the last election nearly 1900 votes
were polled In that Assembly Distric-enough votes
to decide and determine the issue In a Presidential
contest. And yet. under the system OF organiaa-
ricd out In barefaced manner over tSo votes votes
Illegally. immOraI;y and frauduen t cast ,o wers
under by 10000 majority, applause In the
machlnery. not only in that Assembly District.
but in others. the pretence that under this ballot
law vote could be honestly cast and honestly
snare have hal some little to do in the advocacy
OF the reform ballot law but can say mere thas
Xew.York i. the greatest abominatlon that
ever perpetratei upon communsily, oro ann
mitted; how in one election district twenty men,
each II them hearty. hale and strong; with no
and took the OATH of physical disability. and
accompanied by Tammany worker into the booth;
/ To such an extent was that dsgracetul operation
carried on that the police officers that are are
onsr. cried ont SHANE Applause and
more laughtcr) After detailing many other In
q venture to say. MIR Chairman that outside Of
Russia there is not great city In me cIviilart
are more completely within the absolute control Of
than the destnies ana me soHer i
We are not ruled by civil government. but we are
ruled by an auocracy. military in it's character
iann Of the Wigwam we are governed by an
oath-bound secret society. that exacts from us ol
the slightest expression Of freedom OF thought py
political annihation. Applause9 The breath OF
legislators II creates magistrates ana JUICES
ccvates into place and power one -t OF men a,u
rntires into political Obscurty another. Inc poSs-
ism the crime the disgrace Of an American NUM-
crality lies with more leaden weight upon me cE
| I'nion and every day that 1t lies Increases tne
burden. /, is crime to cali such goyfrn' rcy
representative government: 1901 o..
1T must IL. effort If We intend to succeed, 10
take from the control of ring the COVER! n'it ..
this city and transfer it to the people; and in that
effort We must act with ana c2-operfte VIII 'IsIS
] ,.fz t.i has object
plauscD That task Is not an easy one MI ~; ~,
man We viii better succeed by ,o. ~ - Is
powerful II maintains a standing ariny' nMIyo
ON duty either paid directly OUT OF the c,.y Z
or paid Indirectly 10y privilege. protection or torft
ton. Cpp,ar.eD But that army can BE- defcite.
Nppause) II has been defeated beforE g1r rea.
/ cnearlnul II will be defeated again. u.onE-
tlnIeI applause But the indolent and negllsen,
ard careless citizens Of WORK must arouof
party entanglcrncnt on National questions JON
hands In the common cause. Appiaus''
TN. OTHER SPEAKERS.
Theodore Su.ro also seconded the resolution ana
told why the C"rman-Amercans would support the
row movement and then after repeated calls eN-
Mayor ,;race made his way - the platform. He
hadn't meant to speak he said but could not with.
hold his expression Of thorough sratilcatlon al
meeting he was Addressing was tns proper
90 the Anti-Snap moycn"nt 81 ny. nan a.
/ 'ranmanv Han be said. whenever II had perh ~
power hid been barrier to The fowng ~" OF
democracy Every man who Joined This new Or
ganizaflon WIS expected to pledg" himS'. II 10 go
forwmr,i To- tho bitter end and hght thi' battle to
IN. finish ,ApplaIsr.) MIR Grace added .,
.T.r u,iniriralltv = the city Of Ncw-lork should
be- the model not only Of al the municpahties OF
this country. hut the model municipality on IN,
world I'm this country this IL tn" scat 81 financial
mower and Of the greatest perfection OF culture;
and We should D.. the people 20 set an example 10
Tho r4st Of the kind Il municipal government whch
tLev should have. | believe that with courage ana
decision n Every man Will go 90 the polls not only
o. east his vote but 10 protect the polls from IN"
abuses which have taken plac" In this city thcrc Is
no danger that ~" will not reach success tap
plauseD ,.......
After speeches by otto kempner ana A. Augustus
and tn meeting adjourned