New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1893-10-27
because he has realized its hold on De'hocr'''c
prcjudces and passions.
HOW rrw r0TERs COUNT MUCH

Tho citizeo who does not take the trouble t'
vote generally excuses himself WIFI siie arsu
! mcntativc inquiry, What's the USE ah!ho"
| My one vote cuts no figure III every Hill
| who sovs this sort of thing To himself Will &c
| 10 his proper registration place this morning
| and nut his pome on the lists, and IT, on No
ycmber : no will go to his proper polling place
and vote. he will cut enough of Il hgure 10 de
eide the election He deccves himself seriously
when he saws that he is only one Most I'M
fortunately. he is usually multitude, and the
only nossiblc wov of reducing the proportions
of the multitude is for each man composing II
To resolve that he, at least, VIII pes'ir Himself
and do his duty. In this city there are LIZ
election districts. wherein last year an average
of 24o votes was cast. If such an average
could no maintained this year the success of
tbo ponublicon ticket would be assured be-
yond doubt. The falling off from Presidential
year Is always in the succeeding year heavy.
This year. undoubtedly, many Democrats VINO
cannot conscicntously support the ticket that
has been provided for them by the Democratic
bosses will stay at home. Some Republicans
satisfying themselves with the what S-thc-llsc
argument are liable to stay away too, unless
they can be made 10 realize that 1t Is they who
hold the balance of power In this election and
who can decide it and make it a great victory
for the Republican party and for the honor and
prosperity Of NcwYork.
Let them think what Il change OF ten votes
i'm each OF the election districts Of this city
and Brooklyn would mean. II they were the
votes of Democrats to whom the course Of the
Democratic party in it's defiant refusal TO re-
deem its pledges at Washington and in its
foul record in this State is offensive, it would
mean a change Of $500 in the result. If they
were the votes of Republicans who commonly
or occasionally neglect their duty rs citizens,
it would mean Il difference Of 1900 votes 1t
is beyond doubt that there are rs many as
ten voters in every election district in these two
cities TO whom. when they read In the news
papers this morning that to-day and tomorrow
are the last days of registration. the what's
thc.usc" question will occur. Can they not see
the opportunity they have 10 rescue the State
Of NcwYork from the INSCRIPTIONS and vulgar
bosses who now hold it in their dominion and
TO rcbukc the party at Washington in charge
OF the Nations financial system. whose gross
and wllful refusal to perform its pledges has
brought about such vast and far-reachng in
Jury To the country? No man Of them knows
how many this and other calls TO duty Will
reach. nor from how many they will bring
the response they deserve. IT, without pausing
to consider how little influence is cXerted by
one vote among million. they will think how
great il is In annulling a small majority, they
surely will not fail TO present themselves at
their registration places.
The significance OF this election does not APP
pear in the character OF the offices TO be filed
by H. II is not an OF year in the effect he
ballots east in November will have upon the
conduct of our affairs. either AT Washington or
N Albany. \ Democratic victory will impose
the evils Of the boss system upon New York
with II hrmness that will tend TO keep them
there FOR a long while 10 come. The bosses
this. They realize that a Repub
lican defeat gives them u degree Of security
and immunity far greater than would ordinarily
be derived from the filling Of the minor State
Offices. II will have results most mischievous
NJ Washington also. whore it will BE- an en-
rouragcmcnt 10 Democratic inhaionsis. who
will have Il tangible result To quote in proof
" the assertion that their course has not in
jurcd the party. No voter 10 whom these con
ltions seem evil can excuse himself for fail
IRE 10 appear NJ the polls To-day and to-mor
row are the last days OF registration.