New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-06-17
GRUBER PREPARES THE WAY.
GOVERNOR SOUNDED ABOUT NEW
ELECTION BUREAU
HE WILL CONSENT TO 1T. BUT NOT TO REoRGAN1-
zAT1oN OF THE POLICE BoARD-oulGG
To'BE RECEIVED AT ALBANY.
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Albany. June Ex-Governor Black to-day re-
ceived an ambassador from the New-Nork Re-
publican organization in the person Of ABE"
Gruber. 1t may be suspected that Congressman
Quigg was little doubtful about the nature or
the reception which Mr.. Black would give the
committee which he authorized by the he-
publican County Committee TO appoint TO sub
nit to the Governor a statement az the reasons
why legislation 10 insure pure elections In New
York is considered necessary. and that. there
fore. Mr.. Gruber sent here TO ascertain the
Governors disposition.
Mr.. Black received Mr. Gruber affaby ana
afterward took him 10 luncheon at the Fort or
ange Club. where they chatted for over two
hours about the dismissal Of Chief McCunagn
Of the Police Department and its political con-
sequences. Mr. Gruher afterward said:
L called Governor Blacks attention to the
election frauds committed in the Five Points
district in 1898. In six election districts inc
election returns declared that Judge Maynard
had received 2,4S4 votes and Judge Bartlett
only Is votes. This when the Democrats
had two election inspectors to the KepuDIlcdh
party's one ! also pointed out that In 1904
with two Republican and two Democratic IN
spectors those same six election districts gave
only al Democratic votes. and the Republican
candidates received 4S1 votes
Mr. Gruber argued that the Police Department
needed reform Just as well as a bipartisan
Election Board was required. u am convinced,
however" he said tonight, that MT BLACK Will
consent only to the creation Of a bipartisan
Election Board. There will be no STATE bureau
Of Elections: the legislation will apply only 10
New-York City"
Mr.. Grubers statement confirms some o'he's
n, Aoual authority about the probable political
legislation at the approaching special session Oh
the LEGISLATURE The programme appears TO ps
to pass law which will separate the huresu -
Elections in New-York from the bo".u
Police The Bureau OF Elections thus eslao-
Ushed is TO have two Republicans anu w.
Denocrats as its chiefs. They are 10 De hdlieu
by Senator Platts Republican orsaiiZa.i'on a,,i
Richard Cookers TamHany nan oisaIrAa, va. -,
There will be a large amount or PATRONAGE a'
the command OF this bureau about elecuoh uhic'
as the Governor would authorize lhe app0. ~
rnent Of big body Of deputies 10 ihsPec. NV
registration lists and discover ana arIese To- ~
neaters Mr. Black believes that deputy-sh
have prevented election frauds In Troy, aru
thinks tina. men with similar power % a. a. -
could prevent much cheating al the p''9 -
New-York ~. .Ao
Jacob Worth once member OF 1ne
Rureau Of Elections OF Brooklyn When ne was
here a few days ago he gave Governor i'lach
Considerable evidence about the ability of such
a board 10 prevent election frauds. MI worm
ia reported at the same time TO nave Deeh uis.u
by Mr.. Black to accept the place OF delegate 10
the Republican State Convention 10 Whlch .e
was elected last week in Brooklyn, ana 10 ma,
said that favor to the Governor ne Nu .,i
attend the convention. Senator Plat Is reported
20 be displeased with Mr.. Worth's election.
Mr. Gruber made an arrangement WIN Gov
ernor Black by which he VIII receive Cohsi J yS
man Ouigg and his fellow members OF the fe-
publican County Committee and hear tnen IN
relation TO the Bureau OF Elections Dill next
Tuesday.