New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1894-10-08
rORKING AGAINST MURPHY.
.,p WATCH TO BE KEPT FOR THE
v.rOR's THUGS AND REPEATERs'
-sr srrtBI1cANs UNDER LEAD OF FRANK s.
MACK. MAKING a HOT CANNAsS-No KkfE-
Triton II THE FRAUDS or PRE-
vIoUs YEARS TO BE
.,,ov srArY CORRESPONDENT or the TRBCNL

T..
,.rer Of this city has been nominated as their
s,d.ta for Congress by the Republicans of this,
yrxtb Congress District. The district com
les the counties Of Columbia and Rensselaer,
pa,h gave Democratic majority in 1892. but 1t
p largely fraudulent. and Mr.. Blacks supporters
w. confident that he viii receive a majority Of
80 votes in the approaching election.
NJ blacks Democratic opponent will be the
..assnt CONGRESSMAN, Charles W. Haines, of Hud
~ In 1899 the Republican candidate was ex
co,rressrnan John y. Quackenbush. Mr.. Hanes
IA Mr.. Quackenbush received the following vote:
Charles p. John A.
Haines. Quackenbush
coumS,ia. .........:::.:.:. 4 i2s9 ls ISL
us,. is a clear Democratic majority of 1863 votes
% overcome: but Mr. Black is not dismayed by the
,,osnect II, is aware. for instance, that in 1883
Harrison received 1919 votes in Rensselaer, County
Ia had plurality of 800 over Cleveland; and that
harrison also had a plurality Of 40 in Columbia
County making a plurality Of 7l9 votes in the dis
eric, II the district carried in 1855 by the Re
,ublcan party II can be again in 1871
Narrower the district was carried for the Demo-
.,ats IN 1892 by election frauds committed in the
,v Of Troy. IL is the home OF Edward Murphy
:, the junior United States Senator. He was then
che chairman of the Democratic State Committee
and had an unlimited supply of money. His politi-
cal machine in the city the most corrupt, the
,,ost unscrupuous political organization in the
United States. 1t filed the registration lists with
IN. names Of Albany and New-York repeaters. 1t
FAMED election inspectors who could be relied upon
"a fasify the election returns. 1t had the police
force Of Troy at It's command TO club away from
the polls any citizens who should dare TO demand
an honest count Of the ballots or the arrest OF
democratic repeater Moreover, it had the "sinews
., war" 4 messenger from the Democratic State
Csmmittee IS reported TO have arrived in Troy
from New York the night before Election Day
hearing $4,000 in small bills. 1t is wonder that
under these circumstances Charles d. Haines de-
feated John 4 QuaCkenbush.
But 1894 is not 1892. Since then the moral senti-
rent of the State has been aroused for the punish
ment of electio. thieves the prevention OF election
frauds and the stern prosecution Of those who
commit murder in order 10 prevent an honest
oount Of the ballots Election Day. The
frauds committed by the leaders Of the Demo
cratic party in Troy in 1892. and repeated fvefold
IN the fall of 1898, cannot be repeated in 1894 Troy
was one Of the few cities in the State last fall
which did not repudate Isaac II. Maynard 1t also
held I'D the Democratic State ticket. 1t had given
Cleveland according to the election returns, 2507
majority in 1892; 1t gave Cord Meyer, according to
ne falsihed returns. 5S4S majority. Emboldenedo
BY these successful! frauds the Democratic leaders
went on to count in Francis Malloy, their can
ddate for Mayor. last spring 1t was while pro-
tect.ng the balot-box at this spring election that
Robert Ross the Republican watcher, was muir
dsred bv BAT Shea the Democratic repeater;
and the downfall Of the Murphy regency IN Troy
Mr. Black is most enphatically the candidate Of
those who believe In honest elections Jp 10 the
murder OF Robert Ross he was lawyer who never
took a criminal case, and although he mad been an
active Republican had never taken much part in
the party management. The murder OF Ross fired
his soul with Indignation He resolved TO give all
his time 10 bringing about the punishment Of the
murderers. He attended the Coroners Inquest col
lected evidence pertnaciousy. joined the Committee
Of Public Safety. contributed his money to the
IND xlhi was
prosecution and gave his time ana labor to the
work without Ms CE vas aa1 ba
Lemocrsie LAWYER; and finally The commitlee OF
Public Safety which was composed OF the ieading
asked Governor Flower 70 have Messrs Black and
Van santyoord appointed as assistant
Shea This was following the precedent set when
Edward NJ. Shepard and benjamin i. Tracy were
appointed assistant district-attorneys 10 prosecute
John Y. McKane. Governor lower at FIRST prem
ised to make the appointment but under ms iniiu-
enee Of Senator Murphy at last declined to 90 50.
But this did not discourage Mr.. Black He pro
cured the indictment Of Shea and then set himself
When the trial came Mr.. Black was again on
hand. He had Investigated the character OF every
one Of the 800 men on the jury list and was en-
sbed 10 advise George Raines, who had been
called in to assist the prosecution 80 that Jury
tanned the witnesses and knew just what their eVl
dence would be. TIE result Of all this care was
now awaiting the death penalty IN Clinton Prison
Then came the trial Of Cough, Shea's companion
evidence and ne was convicted of attempting to
XII William Ross, brother Of Robert Ross, and
was sentenced 10 twenty years imprisonment Mr.
Black Is now using all the power he possesses 10
SECURE the trial of a score of Democratic repeaters
Mr.. Black thus has performed a valuable pubic
service, which is gratefully recognized by the lead
ing citizens OF Troy. When the Republican Con
gresslonal Convention met here on September p
he the popular choice 4 candidate for Con-
gresham. and was nominated by acclamation
NJ. Black has taken every step possible TO Sc
cure an honest election in Troy, in Norcnber. for
he recognizes the fact that If the Republican party
q n MI he trio rn1iaf he "a
In Troy. He believes that this is a Republican DIS
trct. and that If the Democratic party can be pre-
running in the votes Of repeaters the Republicans
viii have no difficulty in carrying il. ,,,-. .,.o
ton inspectors met him az headquarters In this
city and gave them special instructions in regard
the registration lists. Repeaters will be arrested
At once upon detection and elaborate measures
mittee TO detect them. The Republican party VIII
have two election inspectors at each polling place
n the citv--t has never had one beforehand us
interests will be much better protected than In
former former years The Murphy Democrats Of Troy
therefore are feeling discourage. -. ,,,o
Democratic State Convention was held, closely
said that he is pleased with Mr.. Flack's work;
-,c.ongressman Haincs voted against ths wilson sS,
DUTY on linen collars and cuffs, Troys chief IN
dusiry, has been cut down 10 per cent ad valorem
cuffs the entire specific duty was abolished. There
y therefore; less protection for Troys CHIEF IN
gresham Haines has left them nearly unprotected
rom Canadian competition. There has been re
cacon Of 30 barrel in the duty on pota toes;
me duty wool has been taken off completely.
ana there has been reduction in the duty on
nav The farmers OF the district, theefore are
cecdtdy opposed 20 sending Mr. Haines back TO
congress and the collar and cum makers OF Troy
are Dot working for him under the clrcumsian
cIwo 81 the Assembly districts of Rensselaer,
Sosn,y are Democratic and one Republican The
nepublicans may indorse Daniel T.. Conway, the
,N.Santy Clerk whom Governor Hill removed In
~ In one Of the Democratic districts. lie is
rreenoerat. but an honest one Assemblyman
snnsmbers. Republican. has been renomlnated. ana
WI be elected by large majority. The nomina-
ions have not been made in the other districts.
THOMAS DIXON JR., ON POLITICAL ISSUES.
The Great Issues In the General Campaign was
"s Ute OF the sermon Of the Rev. Thomas Dixon.
-. IN Association Hall yesterday. He said In part:
s.e nrst great issue that the people Of this city
sAN ana Nation will have to pass judgment upon
vss,ponsibili'y for the period OF suffering and
Tssssuon that the people have passed through.
isaas period was one the like of which l