New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1897-11-02
FOR 4 CLEAN ELECTION.
CHIEF MCULLAGHs ORDERS TO THE
POLICE FORCE


POLICE FORCE.
The police have made careful ana elaborate
nrenaraton for the detection and punishment
frauds in the election. If any are attempted TO-
dav careful scrutiny has been made OF the
books at every lodging house from winch me-
has been suspected Illegal registration ana ~
many cases President Moss of the Police Board
has made personal inspections and has summone'
clerks and propretors OF the lodglng-ho pc
fore him and examined them under oath Inc re-
sul, has been the issuance OF many warrants TOT
the arrest OF mon who registered iHesa"y rum
the lodging houses and have disappeared II such
men appear at the polls and attempt 70 vote 'o
day they will be arrested promptly
Chief McCulagh yesterday issued Imperative
orders To the police captains see That the sahc''y
of the ballot was guarded to-day. He maze the
ca plains understand that any police eiectiohee'hs
at the polls would not be tolerated ana that any
policeman who attempted to use his power 20 IN
nuence voters at the polls would be punisheu d.
severely : possible. HIS instructions ~ Tie Po'~N
contained the following:
The duty of the police on election day Is 70 m%st
serve peace and order at the polls TO- See tnae
sze"s , are not yomg he Il they must be polite
and courteous in such intercourse as they may
nols and elsewhere, yet when occasion requires II
ihey must be prompt decisive and energetic In th
S 0oce force Of any rank should so forget
himself az to improperly or unawfully interfere
any voter to commit any act which amounts 10
Violation OF Ss f' sy Ss ss superior
from the post TO ws ch be- bS m sne n other ocer
The dereIict officer must be brought before ms
inspector and captain who VIII prompt! HNe g.
wiu smsp@nd him from duty and place him under
arrest The police must attend the eee"o" %
police not as partisans 49,.
re- .on,ucndation OF the Tar many ard kopupiicih
machines may attempt TO throw out illegally votes
for George and Low has been expressed 'he temp
tation for such frauds being stronger Una" uSu''
this year but the police officials say 'ha' any eu."
fraud. will be sure TO land the aworeakers IN
ar,son Tho law which defines the duties OF cleo
ton officers is plain and strict. and the penalty Tor
,amnerinx with the vote ~ 30 great tnat Ie" III
spec,ors Of election or poll clerks are inci'heo 10
"a Sc the certainty OF being sent to prison ov co'h
hitting frauds In the count
A, ,ba sauna time there Is TO be the utmost pre-
cau,ion against fraudulent counting OF votes Inc
,,,,ar. Union has secured the services OF vlgllah
ord c,nahle watchers at all the polllng-plaees'
Most OF these watchers either are lawyers VINO
have volunteered their services FOR to-day or lhes
have been so carefully prepared for tneir WORK d
| ~ he thoroughly familiar with the Elec'ion Ia"
| and their rights and duties under the law ineS
have been armed with certificates "nieh the ponce
MN reco,nize and they will watch the counting OF
| rhe votes and see that no frauds are perHil'e"'
The police have received orders 10 protect watcher
Al tho polling places. and see that they are ao"e
~ have full opportunity to watch the counting OF
| the votes 49, ..,.,,n
"A T., tho closing OF liquor stores ana the service
81 warrants chief McCullagh had the following "
| say to the police yesterday: ..,
The Liquor Tax law must be str r,or ~ Clause
In this connection ! call your attention 70 caD
{, of Section 81 Of said law ana also 10 tie -
! ton 10 said clause which relates 20 pei i rhs
keen "A hotel within the meaning OF ", ~ ~, 49,,
n,,d,s ina, the ordinary saloon in TINS city NUS
Ice closed daring the time ths urr po H. ,n,e The.
and hotels must be conducted uu. ,hav aro con-
| polls open IN the same '''''"'' " '
Relative TO serving warrants issued tor traGHr
~, boiling places Il which the persons ior MnOni
they are issued registered ana lnstruc, .e rnsenf
.n'rs ,,oa "a vote If they I'm their vote
| arrest them after the voting IL done
| chief McCulagh is also determined to prcNe"'
,h dorcerois building OF bophres on election
| rlch, and ne has issued the following order:
one Of the things that must be stoppen o,, Is hv We
practice of making honHres liz Thcsn honires do "A
not the excuse Of lack OF men h.se noI. and
rreat amount of damage to asphalt piVements ,In
Commanding officers OF those preomcttS i've particu-
ar" namy +" This matter shall hold them 10
account FOR the bonir"s In all parts pl ,oh sd
c ,na,s II commanders go about this work IN
earnest Il be stopped Seiiu 4 ~ oar, na ~
number Of in citizens clothes III M orrs,s FOR
o. h .'I Galatians That will stop them You WI,
IL sec that the work Of destroying fences anu
o,hcr nroperty for the purpose OF obtaining uv' ~.
49, 49, thonsres is prevented. 1t would be wen LOT
vnu "a have some men on duty througnou, !on a
precinct in the day as well as III h. IS' etc hv
vent the gathering OF wood oarre'S' 'e'''' e>'
Thisf McCullagh called at the Mayors once yes
erday afternoon and had tax aa tha he had every
sor %, bel,eve that the elections would be quiet
and orderly.