New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-04-02
TO GUST THE MURPHY MA YOR.
ry.MAYOR wHELAN WILL CONTEST MOL
LOY's ELECTION.
THE SENATE CITIES COMMITTEE WILL GIVE
HEARING ON TUESDAY ON THE TROY
POLICE BILI,-A BODY GUARD FOR

THE SENATE CITIES COMMITTEE WILL GIVE
HEARING ON TUESDAY ON THE TROY
POLICE BIL1-A BODY GUARD FOR
A WITNESS AGAINST SHEA.
Troy, April (speciaD.-Francis j. Moloy' the
Murphy Mayor of this city. whose cer'incate Oh
election is stained with the blood Of Robert Ross
the Young Scotchman who was brutally murueTeu
~, pat" Shea while he was attempting to prevent
illegal voting on last Election Day. may not enjoy
after all the fruits of that -gotten victory IN
der the provisions of the Election law. any one VINO
has been injured through fraudulent election can
bring auo-warranto proceedings in the supreme
Court and compel the beneficiary Of the wrong 10
show that he is justly entitled TO the results OF the
election Ex-Mayor Whelan. who was the candidate
of the Republicans and the Democratic independents
who hoped through Mr. Whelans election 10 rid the
CITY of the rule of BOSS" Murphy has begun such
proceedings Mr. Whelan has secured large
amount of testimony all Of which goes to show that
the election of his opponent had through brib-
cry repeating and fraud of all sorts Mr. Wheian
Is being aided In his fight by many Of the leading
men OF this city, a large number Of whom are
ready and willing to testify to the commission OF
crimes In the interest of Murphys candidate by the
Democratic heelers and repeaters
Another Journey 10 Albany will be made on Tues
day OF this week by the Committee of Safety but
II is not expected this time that upstart private
secretary of the Governor will threaten the members
Of the committee with indictment because they de-
sire to avail themselves Of the constitutional right
OF petition When the committee goes to Albany
this week It will be to make an appeal In an en-
trely different direction. This time the committee
will appear before the Cities Committee of the Re
publican Senate and 1t will expect and will receive
a cordial welcome The cause of the visit is the de-
sire Of all the best citizens of this Murphy-ridden
community TO have the Legislature pass Dill
which now is pending and which is expected TO aid
materially in taking away from the INSCRIPTIONS
political boss who controls 1t the power Of the police
IN politics Troy is practically in the same condition
New-York City in regard TO the manner in which
the police force is used Election Day. the only
difference being that most Of the New-Iork CITY
police under the absolute domination OF Tam
many Hall, while in Troy they owe allegiance TO ana
do the bidding OF no one save Edward Murphy. jr'
or one OF his subordinateS.
Bills take the Troy police force out Of politics have
been introduced in both branches of the Legislature.
and it is probable that OF these bills Will get
TO the Governor some time this week. The measure
for the relief Of Troy will be taken up by the Cities
Committee of the Senate Tuesday night when
hearing will be given TO all who wish to appear
before the committee. The Senate Committee con-
ssts Of Senators Parsons of Rochester: Reynolds.
Of Brooklyn; Lamy. of Buffalo; Stapleton. Of Nor
Ahearn and ODonnell of New-Yor Democrats
The bill is so drawn as to compel the Mayor to APP
representatives. in the Board OF Aldermen Under
It's provisions the Republican members OF the board
are 10 select two men. and the Democratic members
two men. The names thus selected are to be certi-
ned TO the Mayor the choice respectively, OF the
Two parties and he is compelled 70 appoint the
four men thus named. The same bill is also in the
hands OF the Assembly Committee on cities. which
viii hold meeting on Tuesday afternoon. 1t was
Introduced in the lower House by Assemblyman
Chambers of Rensselaer, County.
II the bill Is reported to the Assembly on Wednes
Gay morning. there is no reason why 1t should not
be passed the following day. notice to sus-
pend the rules OF the Assembly can he given on
Wednesday, which will permit the taking up and
passing Of the bill out Of its order on the following
DAY II is understood here that Hamilton Fish. OF
Putnam County, will take charge Of the bill on the
moor Of the Assembly, and that Speaker Malby and
MT Ainsworth are both heartily In sympathy with
Its provisions
The Senate Committee. which has been investi-
eating the election frauds OF this city has found. on
The sworn testimony Of large number Of reliable
witnesses. that the Troy policemen in the habit
OF clubbing Republican watchers driving them out
or the polling places threatening 10 arrest Repub-
.can election officers, and AT times uniting with
mugs and repeaterS TO get them out OF the
way. while the reporters stuff the ballot-boxes. or