New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1895-12-10

city members no less than 900 members, and that
have been made by the election district ass9c ii
lions, to which have REFEREE VIII tFuuhhlu I'M.
confident is the dom1aht parry b IN th sne S
and ability were manifested by al Republicans IN
endeavoring to preserve and protect me county
some OF those who have done me the honor TO ad-
dress me on this subject in endeaVorng 20 accom-
f''7'' EDWARD LAUTERBACH.
REPUBLICAN CLUB ADDRESS.
Following is a copy OF an address just issued BY
the Republican Club of this city
To the Enrolled Republicans of the City OF New
York ~,,,.-. c,,h
of the city Of New-York desire 10 call your at
tention to a matter which believe TO be OF VITA
Ii is asserted IN the public press and believed 10y
great number of Republicans that the enro.ment
Improperly if not fraudulently, conducted ana
that in large number OF election npn the ro
in violation OF the constitution OF the party I'm IN
hs seems Sie 1 to be fu ustied by following
sidcrauons, among others: . .ho rous =,
over seventy-hve thousand The total Repupncan
vote al the last election was al, noo1 lasi Quarter OF
d century at tine has so iarge p ropVi ION I'D
the Republican vote as onfn n 1et les than one
half In a large number OF election qistrlc,su 81
over 600 OF the 1892 we are inorined-the pres
emf enrolment exceeds total Republican vote cast
at the recent November election. ,.. am
Tho situation IS, therefore. most serious n one
and imposes upon every honest and loyal RepuD.-
the uuty OF mahlng every poSS as ext Tues
day The Republican party has aW IVA n,eh This his
is one of It's fundamental principles II ls ihe
cornerstone Of representative government: In inns
th h registrv naddng, baotbox sufing and fraudu-
lent voting Of Tammany Hall Our success , ner
party. depend upon the purity of primary cleo;
lions The Importance OF the present enrolment ana
is understood that any person who has been en-
rolled Will have the right If unchaienged 10 Vo aT
future primary elections and that the result % who
primaries on Tuesday next VIII dstrcts next
and who shall constitute the Sou NJ the narty
in the city during the coming PRESIDENTIAL e''0
prevent fraudulent voting and 10 punish II Wherever
1t occurs.
FOR THE INFORMATION OF VOTERS.
For the information Of voters we call particular
attention to the following provisions OF the election
laws and Penal Code: Ga
Upon a written demand signed by FIVE qualified
voters Of any election district served upon the
chairman Of that district or upon the president OF
secretary of the County Committee the inspectors
of elections in the district mus take the constr
tutional oath Of office; watcher must De allowed
for each candidate set OF candidates requesting
~ and the chairman Of the inspectors must ME III
the County Clerks office for public inspection
settlement NJ the number Of votes cast for each
candidate and the result OF the primary together
with the oath taken at such primary and the poll
list kept thereat.Chapter $50 OF Lays OF Iss-' a.
amended by Chapter $40 OF Laws or 1888.
the chairman OF the inspectors or election may
administer any oath required TO be administered az
any primary He shall decide an 9sesu . tn ma
arise relating to the qualifications OF voters ana
shall reject all votes offered, when challenged by
an eector unless the person Offering the vote shal!
he sworn that ne Will truly answer All questions
and shall state under oath that he Is qualihed 10
vote at such primary-(Chapter go OF Laws OF ios-
The penalty for failure TO comply with any OF
these requirements is Imprisonment Tor not more
than one wear or a fine OF $500. or both. . .
The Penal Code provides at Section Il that any
- Votes or attempts to vote at political eau
ems or convention without being entitled to do so; or
"3 Fraudulenty or wrongfully does any act tend
ing to affect the result Of an election al such eau
Gus or convention is guilty or mlsde-
meanor punishable by Imprisonment for not more
than one year. . ..uo-uaa l., oraor 20 ho IN
titled to vote should be required to swear tnat he
Is a voter q Republican, a resident OF the eIectOf
district a member of the Republican organization,
Voted the ticket OF any other than the Republican
marty for National or State officers.
We urge upon Republicans throughout the city
to see first, that demand 10 comply with the re-
electors in each election district and served as re
onred Printed forms Of such demand can be had
NJ The Republican Club. No $50 Fifth-ave
we urge secondly, that at least one watcher he
ION district and that every voter not entitled 10
vote be challenged. and thus compelled 10 refrain
from yoting or take The oath required; and that
list of persons taking such oaths be Kept. so that
any person violating the law may be prosecuted and
pliDS