New-York tribune., 1894-04-08

me / couldn't vote because had voted already.
said could prove that had not voted. The IN
spector said he wouldn't talk 10 l asked 10
be allowed 10 swear In my vote. The inspector
told the policeman to put me out. and he did So
giving me a kick when went out the door. | met
two friends outside who told me not TO DO any
thing about il. because voting was all humpuG
anyway but went to the Eldridge-st ttation, ana
told the officer who sat at the desk how had
been treated. He said he couldn't do anything. and
] started to go out. Then he called me back and
asked me what ticket wanted TO vote Then be-
came afraid had never been arrested or had any
trouble with the police. and l didn't want TO nave
any / was afraid If told him that l wanted to
vote the Republican ticket that would be arrest
ed and locked up so l said l wanted TO vote for
Tammany Hall. Then he called an officer with
black mustache. and told him wanted to cast
Tammany vote. and that he must 80 with me and
see that had chance to vote.
A TAMMANY BRIDE OFFERED
A policeman went back with me to the polls, but
the inspector knew me. and wouldn't let me swear
in nv vote Then I went down to 'The World
office. and told my story. The editor sent me to
the court and Judge Andrews gave me mandamus
to vote.
O. Uy Mr. NicolD-Are you a member of Tam
many Hall? A.-No.
O.-Are you a raeuber of any political organiza-
ton? A.-No.
o.-How long have you lived in New-York? A
Five years.
O.-When did you come from Germany? A.-Seven
years ago. l lived in California two years.
O-What is your occupation? Al am a cigar
maker.
O. (By Senator Bradley)-Were any attempts made
To bribe YOU? Ayes A man offered me 50. but
told him wouldn't sell my vote for anything.
Q-was the who attempted to bTbe you
Democrat? A-Yes.
Q.-How do you know? Ale onered me d ram
many paster
O. (By Mr.. NicoD-what names were on the
paster? A-The Tammany candidates, Sullivan,
Roesch and others.
@. CBy Senator Lexov)-Do you know who the
ofHcer behind the desk the staton-house was?
A-No He had two gold stripes about his collar
O. By Senator Saxton)-Did you register? A
Yes.
O-Were the same officials who tried to prevent
you from voting present when you registered? A
Yes.
Joseph Gano. OF No. Is Eighth-ave., who lives III
The Ixth Assembly District was next called the
stand.
@. By Mr. sutherand)-Dd you sign the paper
in favor of the nomination of Mr. Bahan last fal!
Ayes.
Dwell what happened? A.-Two gents came
around to me and said: You are doing wrong. You
had better up and sign Boyle's papers.
said II will not" About half an hour later po-
liceman TO me and said: They want you al
the station house" SO jumped into my truck with
the officer and started drive to the stator-house
When we got to Bleecker-st a feller came up TO us
and said to the policeman: Hello Tom. He toid
the policeman that all right. Go back to
the station" says he. land say you couldn't ma
him" Then the policeman climbed down and went
off The feler that had called the policeman down
asked me to take drink l said, mo- thanks.
Then he asked to have cigar and said 'lI
20 YOU" We went TO saloon. and the man tod
me that I'd better take my name off Bahans petl-
tion Then tumbed TO the whole thlng ana khe"
that it was Tammany trick.
a license,
your / said did. Well says he. you go to
James w. Boyle Tammany leader of the district
and he will give you note which VIII get you
license" went to see Boyle who gave me a note
and said I'd better sign his paper. Well. was
kinder excited and signed II. The note Boyle gave
me Was no good. couldn't get a license on 1t.
QUESTION OF CERTIFICATES.
Walter Smith was a Republican watcher in the
lid Assembly District last fall He was called to
the stand, and Mr. Sutherland presented Mr.
Smiths certificate of his appointment as watcher
asking that II be spread In full on the minutes MI
Nicol objected He said he had to pay the stenos-
rapher
Mr. Sutherland want this given in full as
sample I understand that Mr.. Nico intends to
dispute the validity of these certifcates.
Mr. Nicoll-I do not know that am going to have
a chance TO dispute anything.
Mr. Sutherland-The committee has told you that
YOU may call witnesses If you care TO-
Mr. Nicol-what is the use? The committee has
already made It's report at Albany ana actioh mas
been taken upon It,
Senator Saxton-The committee has made no re-
mort Members Of the committee have made com
ments in the Senate on some OF the testimony al
ready presented. but the committee as committee
has no h has as been passed which
Is reconstruct the Police Department: Ihe 90 oo
% Senator saxson~fhe object for which this inyest-
CATION ordered has not been accomphsned s
Senator Lexow and myself referred to the test-
ony which has been taken by this % 1 as We
II see mt The police question n nis cit city has ha hG
a piece OF legislation which was Immediately neces-
sary. The committee is going on Win us i woIk H IN
the facts after which 1t will determine what re-
port it viii make and what recommendations for
Senator Bradley-The Bi-Partisan bill was not the
result Of this committees work; IL Vas introduced
Senator Cantor-The Legislature has justified its
action Syo ~ ihe Saa hat any
had been formed by the committee, the police might
nexs Senator Lexow-Do YOU admit that prima-facie
case has been established against the ponce
PRIMAFACIE CASE.
Mr. Nicoll-Yes II they have done all these things
thew are charged with they have certainly done
wrong. But we have heard from only about 20 OF
The 100 election districts You have simply heard
Testimony that few officials Of low grade showed
partisanship
Senator Lexow-Do you think that Freunds testi-
moly showed that only a Few oihcefs "eie "''''''
Mr. Sutherland have listened with interest 10
th,s discussion, but / would point out that Mr..
Nco upon the pretence of objecting TO small por-
fion OF the record. has taken up about twenty MN
,stes in complaining OF the action OF the committee
before whom ne comes only hy courtesy. i
Mr. Nicoll-I only defending myself from the
criticisms Of the Senators and explaining that
did not intend attack them. -,
Senator Saxton-Well YOU have not succeeded. l
have heard these filings before. l want to say that
as matter OF fact the Bipartisan Police bill was
not passed on account OF the work OF 'hs coih'"'-
tee. 60. 49,. ,,.,,os
q (3y Mr. Sutherland)-Did you show your Ger.
tha aiaction nsr and 30 Dolice1