New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-01-23
SHAM VOTING AT GRAvESEND.
THE ELECTION DAY RECORD BEATEN BY TRAINED
REPEATERS-TEsTIMONY IN THE CON-



NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. IN THE con-
TESTED ELECTION CASES.
Coming close to the second last letter Of the
alphabet. which made Of piece of card
board and was lying on the ground in the Town
Hall at Gravesend yesterday. the reporter picked
It up and after a careful scrutiny. and without
the aid Of glasses, felt obliged to acknowledge
that the outlines were croo- at least, that they
were no. straight 1t appeared simple and harm
less enough when trying to stand alone. because
st couldn't; but when thrown in company with
four more letters the beautiful proportions Of
an inimitable combination became at once ap-
parent. known from MontaLk to Los Angeles.
j. Y. NICK. The did not seem inclined to talk.
but looked as if It hadn't known decent night S
sleep in months. It told the reporter that 1t
was time in all conscience to give it a rest.
What else is there to talk about%' said the
reporter.
"Oh, go away.' said the Y. 1T isn't my fault
10 be in such company. / wish l were back in
my proper place in the alphabet. Talk about
&C"
Look here" said the Mex, as 1t leaned over
against the Y. "Injunctons OF that kind don:
go here We must all hang together. j. T.
McK see, That's me- boss OF Coney Island
See"
What nonsense IS this? Are you drunk?' said
a policeman. who had been attentive listener
and now drew his club.
II know" answered the reporter, that every
deccntly dressed stranger who comes to Graves
end is drunk according to Mr.. McKane's police
men; but / thought you drGw the line at re-
porters."
Don't be too fresh now" said he.
How much do you receive for being civil?"
Queried the reporter.
II receive SIS a month"; said he, not needing
the sarcasm land It's tough lines at that I'd
rather pelt stones at the job than take it,"
II should think that $40 is not so bad for
pummeing citizens who do not resist, suB-
gested thc reporter. 49,
We'll you don't call II good, do your He
said this scornfully, while close by stood an
able bodied man out Of work who was scrapng
early IN the morning. There were many more
pocenlen and wcll-d-rssed politicians standing
around There Was a smell, too. OF something
stronger than water. II Is square room, where
six voting places ana thirty-aix polnh9 DOORS
were placed last Election Day. There was but
one voting place ths-e yesterday and SIX books
but the crowd that assembled 20 witness Inc
possibilities Of what might be done IN that small
rpot IN the way cf voting went away with thc
impression t..at IS no wODdcr go NAM
good American citizens refuse - nave anything
to Go With politics where the maiign methods OF
the Democracy are permitted 10 dominate tHe
polls. .
At the election last November John c. Nc
Carly received 1fCG votes In the Second E.ecii.n
District Of Tie With Senate District, which Is the
town &c .ifay~seqd. ard his RepuD.'aan oppo-
neDt. Henry "Olfest, who Is cOn'eaiicS 'ic scHt.
recciy ID twelve Jfr,cs C-aha;n. running Tor
the Assembly received in the same oiStfci !,ooz
votes, and William II. Friday, the Republican
candidate, ten. Now. the committees oi 'he