New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-10-23
LITTLE CHANCE FOR FRAUD.
REPUBLICAN LEADERS CAREFULLY
wACHING FOR DEMOCRATIC TRICKS.
THE NEW REGISTRY LAW POWERFUL FACTOR
IN PRESERVING THE PURITY OF
ELECTIONS.


The Republicans Of New-Jersey expect that the
vote cast at the November election will be compare
lively free from fraud. In the larger cities they
aided in their efforts for fair vote and an
honest count by the personal registry law, but
they know that vigilance is the price Of safety and
taking pains that colonization floating" ballot
box stuffng and other avenues to fictitious Demo-
cratic majorities shall be effectually barricaded
against possible corruption II any extensive at
tempt at colonization has been planned by the DEM
ocrats the Republican workers are not aware or It.
However. some attempt may yet be made. and the
Republicans do not intend to be taken by surprise.
Chancellor McGill and the Democratic machine are
rot in harmony on the question of ante-electon
promises to 1.-The boys" and the boys" are there
fore somewhat apathetic in their work This may
in some measure be explained by the fact that the
boys are not taking risks.
Franklin Murphy chairman Of the Republican
State Committee, said to a Tribune reporter:
80 far l have heard OF colonization, and l
do not anticipate trouble.
The personal registry law ia helping us a
good deal Under II each voter has TO make him
SET personally known to the registration officers,
else be vouched for in the AFFIDAVIT OF friend.
A registration officers make It their business
TO know the voters in their district the only way
open to fraud In registration would be by perjury.
l have had reports from Hudson County from
Camden and other places where there might be
attempts at colonization. but have heard OF no
such attempts.
Everything .ooks promising for success. even
in counties usually regarded Democratic strong
holds We wi. get out nearly all of the Repub-
lean vote in the state. The registration. which
closed Tuesday OF last week. shows that Here
In Essex for Instance. Major Carl Lentz, the
chairman Of the County Committee says that prac-
ticaly all OF the vote will be produced. my re-
ports from Camden show that IS per cent or over
has been registered there In South Jersey Mr.
Griggss personal canvass has had a splendid ef-
feet and we are hopeful of success IN Warren,
HunterIon and other western counties
Major Lent in the Essex County Repuo-
lean headquarters In Newark. said:
L can speak for only Essex County. but can
say for 1t that no colonization Il being attempted
here We are keeping a vigiant watch, however
Our new persona. registry Jaw. whereby each voter
must satisfactorily explain his Identity TO the regis
tration ofiicers--two Republicans AMI two Demo
has been made. and the election districts aye
comparatively small. our mer should Know ne ~
right Of eacn man IN X 70 register. II q Hltn -
unable register personally he may De rrelsbeIe ~
by ne affidavit Of friend ana wnoesaa9 srs,,s
were attempted that way. We are keeping shaI ?
watch. ana our system o. hloN .le 20 On r-lectio1
where he lives, viii be safeguard Oh E'e0"o
Day" ...-. :. our .or,na,gn
here added the Major, and next week Will be a
banner one We shall have Mr.. Griggs, Senator T.
am Coneressman Fowler Colonel Fuller. Judge
Wilbur Mott and others to speak here -. ,sa o.,
'fioaters" boarding house tricks and oaIot-oox
stufrng have fourished under Democratic cohtroi
Ike the green bay tree there seems to De r pros
pect that the election will be cean one rms IS
due mainly &c the gratifying results OF the new
personal registry law and patty 10 the eIorls 70
have II made fully effective against corrupt met
DDS which the Republican workers have shown IL
Hudson county Secretary Irwin. of the HUDSON
County Republican Committee, told a Tribune re-
porter thar the law was working satisfactory.
Here and there he said, suspicious groups were
carefully watched, and there had been only a rev
cases where a man has attempted 10 make araav WI
Tor a humber OF friends we have heard or no
attempt at colonization here" he said Yes, that
j. something unusual for Hudson county. am
not so sure Or Hoboken as am or jersey Cily
however Here the policemen and other orcia ;
Col hat they have an interest in seeing the Ia v
strictly enforced The greatest opportunity for lraua
NAV appear on Election Day. when men may uy 70
vote on the names OF other men-th3se whGm th e.
feel certain Will not get 70 the polls cary. ".
course the responsibility viii then fall largely on
or cha eneers at the polls President indlcatlot.S
however point 10 a fair election all around
r = seymour. another committeeman, confirmed
Mr. Twins remarks. H., =.
So II seems that New-Jersey has comparatively
clean registry list, and that colonization ana other
corrupt methods of manufa curing majoritles are
fairlv checked And the new personal registry Jaw
effective in the dangerous potnts-the larger Cites
ia bringing the good results 70 pass Inc Repuo-
| lcans are proud OF that fact