The herald., 1896-10-19
POLITICS IN THE Pulpit.
should They be Discussed ?-Some Dis
closures by Dr. Mclean.

closures by DIR. Mclean.
AT Simpson tabernacle last evening
the Rev. DR.. Mclean discussed the
theme, Should Politics be Discussed in
the Pulpit" taking for his text Psalm
lO1, verses and T. After applying the
text to the government Of the individ-
ual In righteousness, personal, social
and national, the speaker said:
The doctor proceeded to cite a num-
ber of opinions from divines on the sub
ject, citing the views of Bishop Newman,
Doctors Henson, Willard Scott, Howard
A johnson and Bolton.
Turning to the question of city gov
ernment the reverend gentleman said:
AS to our city government what should
we say?
First, I believe it should be non -parti-
san. What matters 1t to us whether a
man be Republican or Democrat or
what not, SO he Is a reputable citizen
and pledged to bring about reform in
/ the interest of economy and clean ad-
! ministra ton? In the city fight we have
men, as well as measures, to consider.
If you ask me in regard to our municipal
election, Are you a Republican or
Democrats" I answer, II am" And
mean by that that 1 am neither, but
ready to vote for the most respecta BILE
and trustworthy candidates pledged to
the city ownership of the water and a
clean and economic government in the
interest OF all the people and Of the
working class in particular, in giving
them one day in seven as a day Of rest,
and that day ITO be the one desired by
the majority There is yet one more
pledge that I would exact in interest of
the American citizen, and that is the
enactment of law for city AMI state
that will make it a punishable offense
for man to Illegally vote or be party
to Illegal voting at the caucuses and
primaries, as well as at the general cleo
tions. Last Sabbath night l told you
that l had personally unearthed sixty
three fraudulent votes in the Twenty
ninth precinct alone. That is, votes cast
by those who did not live in the district
between the south side Of Seventh to
the north side of Ninth, west side of Hill
to east side Of Flower, and votes cast by
parties giving their names and resi-
dences where no such parties nor houses
could be found, and votes cast by per-
sons on the names of voters. During
the past week 1 have learned of fifteen
more, making total up to date of sew
enty-eight.
OF the thirty names published in the
circular 1 have found but one man who
had right to vote at the county pri-
mary election and who did not vote
and was done an injustice by stating
that there was no such name on the
great register as having a residence in
the Twenty ninth precinct. I was cor
rect in making that statement as in all
others, as far as I know. His trar sfer
was made after the election, but he had
a right to vote and did so on his resi-
dence being at 741 Olive for months. His
name is A. A. Gillian. So, While stated
the fact l did him an injustice and wish
to set him right as an honorable voter.
l also published the name of j. o. Coltel
as not being registered as voter of the
Twenty-ninth precinct at the time of
the county primary election. While that
was true there is a voter at 1926 Grand
avenue by the name of J. o. Golfer,
whose residence entitled him to vote at
that time. If there are any others nam
ed upon the circulaN, who voted and had
a right to do so, have not yet learned
who they are and that, too, after repeat
ed communications to their address.
There was one who did not know of the
new division Of the precincts and there
fore is not to blame for having voted in
ours instead of in another precinct. In
justice to Mr.. D. f. Walsh of S12 South
Hill street l am glad to make this state
ment and propose to in every possible
way eXonorate any who have bee un-
justly reflected upon. All will see that
while stated simple fact upon exam
ination of the register it did these per-
sons an injustice.
From the following persons I have
heard that they did not vote at the coun-
ty primary, but some one voted on their
name, as set forth in the circular. The
following therefore should be eXoner
ated: J. F. Devin of $50 Olive. r. c.
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moved from $50 Hope to Pearl street,
w. E. Morford, who had moved from 722
Hope to Adams street, e. Fl. Price of
SEC South Hope did not vote at either
election and yet at both he was voted
for twice. The last time the party vot-
ing, swearing in his vote, as the name
had already been voted on. The name
of w. o. Burr of 74S Grand avenue, and
that of M. Lasard of S1S West Seventh
street, has no existence. as far as our dill
gent search could ascertain. nor are they
known by w. c. Burr of 70S Grand ave-
nue. or M. S. Lasard of 618 West Seventh
street, who are legal voters.
Our Investigations so far have then
proved that out of the thirty voters pub
lished there has been found only one of
those who voted who had right to vote.
The others were wrong in spelling or in
initials or not in the precinct or voted for
by some dishonorable person, or ficti-
tious name and residence. l have named
the excusable and will be glad to exon
crate any others who will prove to me
that they have been unjustly condemned.
When I have perfected my investiga.
tons l propose going before notary
and taking oath to my statements. and
on the strength of the same petitioning
the new city council and state legisla-
ture. and even the United States con-
gress, to enact laws that will protect us
at the caucuses and primaries as well as
at any general election, and 1 will ex-
pect all honorable men to aid me in this
endeavor, SO vital to us all. Can de-
pend upon that support? I know can.
On every side my humble endeavor for
political reform has brought me letters
and commendations from the honorable
ana Justly aroused citizens, and as for
the gang" do not refer partjcularly