New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-03-08
THE SENATE WILL INVESTIGATE.
THE ELECTION FRAUDS COMMITTEE TO LOOK
INTO THE TROY MURDER-DEMOCRATs
OPPOSD THE PLAN

oPPosB THE PLAN.
Albany Marcn tSpeciaD.-Thc Republican SEN
ate, in view Of the murder OF Republican watcher
at TIE polls in Troy yesterday, and the reports OF
frauds in polling and counting the vote OF that
city resolved to-day to investigate the election and
spread the facts concerning it before the people of
the State. The Murphy candidate FOR Mayor has
been elected on the face of the returns. but the
method of his election can be learned and perhaps
neither Governor Flower nor Senator Murphy Will
be pleased at the outcome of the inquiry
Scn0tor SlSton offered the following resolution
respecting the Troy murder and the Troy election;
Whereas, Since tho appointment Of the special
committee of the Senate appointed to investigate
alleged election frauds ana methods In the cities
ana villages Ot the STATE AT inc November eieCtou
in 1879. elections have been held In various cities
at which il Is declared other violations Of the cleo
ton laws have occurred OF a grave nature De II
Resolved, That tine said special committee be ai-
thorized inquire to the truth of these reports
concerning the elections which nave been held since
their appointment. and to subpoena ana examine
witnesses and send for persons and papers upon
the subject aud with all The powers conferred by
the original resolution.
In supper; Of this resolution Senator Saxton sad
81 told By :, nltor Mullin. the chairmln of the
special committee. whose members have recently
been iny,ragarng the frauds at the polls in Troy
last November that the resolution under which
thcy are acting confines the'n to taking evidence
recdrlng last falls election. In the election held
in Troy yesterday it IL charged that there were
grave violations Of the election law. and that s'r
Gus crimes were ciIsiUtttl sLl - NlIc oIpIh
cause of these resolutions The most terrible crime
in the category was committed IN TrOy-the crime
OF murder And these resolutions introduced for
the purpose OF giving the Senate Committee The
privilege Of entering upon an nvestgation OF lhese
charges ot bribery at the polls. li.unldatoh repeat
Ing and falls counting which % are beng @ puDmGSiy
their nvosugi ton OF as fairs election uhtll iLier
this election. This election yesterday has gwen
rs" to greater than eyer for thorough IN
v"St!gaton of all this subject OF frauiuient eec-
tons in Troy. The people OF this Stat~ want 70
such blows were struck OF onr institutions yes
terday in the city Of Troy | sincerely nope. that
The Democratic leader. Senator Cantor. however.
attacked the resolution by indrec,ion. He said he
in fraud to acqtiesce in murder. Zeverthf'ess,
he thought the local autaoritcs Of Tr9y 4, strong
Are you afraid Of an nvestlgauonE inquired
Senator Mulin, the chairman OF the Investigating
+ am moi" answered Senator Cantor with a bold
senator McNahon. Democrat said he, was opposed
II the investigation because II would DE lounlel
upon newspaper reports. Senator Cantor taen t
hirtel that the Investigation was planned to give
the Republican parry capital senator Guy. Demo
bcsiics '.sii Troy sa5ald 'i be nyestIsatei.
Senator Mullin consented to this dmendmefnt ana m
it vas made. the committee being authorized TO
sit during the summer. 49, ,.
senator kllburn. Republican. said that crimes
could be committed. we have plenty of things 70
diser about here this session." h. said but think
We have reached a question upon which we can an
agree. There should be no question about the IN
retriottsm and good government-not Of partisan
shin II makes no difference whether Democrats or
Ucan has committed any he should be punished. II
thought the committee was appointed To investl,
gate Democratic crimes only, | would resign |
should be sorry 10 find out that any Republican Is
concerped ihssl frauds, but II The! nave pee let
them be punished.
senator o. OConnor said. Il am not surprised at the
Democratic opposition TO this resolution me Demo
cratic party elected William VI. Tweed Il state
Senator after his crimes had been exposed II *
natural that Democrats should oppose TINS resolu-
ton i'm an indirect manner. -
The resolution was then passed Inc Democrats
voted tor II. sccinG that 1t would pass.