New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-15

NM" tnht the Republican party was soi'dly ar
I rayed against H.
Senator Bracket spoke briefly declaring that the
people Of the smaller communities OF the State
had Just as much interest In the elections and
/ honest ballot IN New-York City had the people
/ OF that city II not the custom In his district
TO call the culpri, into consultation when methods
for his restraint and punishment were under con-
sideraiion.
Senator Cantor charged that the bill pur-
posely and fraudulently framed for the purpose Of
deprivinC the people Of NewYork city OF their con
sututional rights
I'll Ne GIVEN TO DISCUSS THE MEASURE.
Senator Stranahan declared that the delberation
given 10 this III and the opportunity 10 discuss It
were more generous tnan he had ever known In n
/ extraordinary session. lie a member OF the
lower house in 1872. when Democratic Governor
convened the Legislature in extraordinary session
on ono day and II adjourned the next At
that time an unr ghteoUs gcrrymandec was passed.
ana heNwth others. was obliged to witness a rob
berry without being permitted TO raise his voice In
protest In regard 10 the present bill. he said Il
evidence Of Its necessity were lacking before the
Session convened, II WAS afforded IN tho statement
Of Senator Grady that Dcvery was tho peer Of
Governor Black. II that is the understanding OF
the Democrats OF New York, there is abundant
reason for legislation Of this character. He de-
cared that Devery had been proven to be a ballot
box stuff thug and n typical Tammany police
captain. not Democratic captain. but Tammany
captain lio then quoted from the evidence taken
In the LeXow Investigation to support his charges.
He declared that this bill was in entire accord with
every principle OF home rule 1t provided merely
That bipartisan officers appointed upon tho nomina
ton Of the party organizations were TO he sent to
the polls to that elections were honestly con-
Quoted.
Senator McNulty declared that there we're no,
five people in NcwYork CITY who wanted this bill
and II should be labelled Governor Blacks last
stand and most desperate effort to secure a
election
Senator McCarren deeply deplored the range
which tho debate had taken. and characterized the
attack upon chief Deyery as ill-timed and
temptlble. lie expressed the hope that the tirno
would never come in any community OF this State
when the verdict Of Jury would not be considered
conclusive 70 the guilt Innocence OF tho
accused He said IN" police under the existing law
have little to do with elections. The only posi-
billy for frauds under the present law was through
tamperng with the ballots by a sworn officer Of the
law. There was not schooIboy In New-York who
ola not know that the only excuse for this bill was
that chief McCullagh had been dismissed and
chief Devery appointed
MOTION TO RECOMMIT LOST
finally taken Senator Can,or's
motion 10 recommit TO a hearing and It was lost
IL to 81
Senator Cantor said that II the people ~ New
York had any suspicion that the honest voters of
that city In any danger Of corruption NJ tho
coming election they would be tho first 20 come
here and demand some such legislation would
prohibit such a calamity. Put they had such
fear. They did want this legislation. He
declared that there necessity for any change
in the election laws in Ncw-York city. This bin
dil not provide any protection 10 the ha!,ot-hox.
brit simply restored the worst days OF Davenport
there
Under tho Davenport ruiz thousands 81 men were
arrested. but not slngl" one OF them was con-
victcd I'm tho courts
II WIS now proposed TO saddle upon the people of
the state burden Of $40 ro for no other purpose
than 20 promote the partisan ends oi the Governor
Senate Raines replying 90 senator Cantor. d..
cdrei thar the present lass ample for al pur-
poses after the voter had received hts ballot and
entered the booth The evils watch It fnied 10
roach were preliminary 10 this and 1t was this
which this bin sought - correct
In Ncw-Nork CTS thorr VAS bipartisan law
providing FOR the appointment II - bipartisan
hoard ~ police con- missioner Who have charge
% the election machinery up to the day OF election
The supreme power was then vested IN the chief
OF Police who has the assignment Of the police to
the polls and absolute power over them.
samuel 11den ana William II Tweed concern |
control ana dccrs-~i ,hat ne "tni@vsry ana FOB.
ever since senator Pa.ncs follcwed mi. up nv |
reading The returns 81 the various elections IN Sew
YORK cry from That time unui ne present time. /
great.
he believed that the tampcring with the Police
Board and force by tho democrats WAS done for /
IN" purpose Of checking the growth of Republican /
votes 90 that city. and Therefore the hi under /
absolutely necessary to give the
people OF thar citJ an opportunity TO cast an /
senator Ralncs favored State bipartisan Board .
legislation would h' ir"Npricnt ~ This tine. Had /
Il state board been IN 'Ns.eH.e the famous MyIoi /
election case IN Dn'c1es' County some years ago !
'"HI never nav" ~ si"I Iu" oil under con !
siieT9tion was not on'y n''ded. but was wanted hy
T. keep the police force In New-York cry away /
iev@d ina, tho I'll. would have been so irafiei II IL
had not been for the enormous expense that such
Senator Grady replied to Senator KaInes Refer
rins 10 me p2.r,Aot messHes senator CRAZY
there had been more successful violations Of the
law w IN s% 9fk G mn n"n AMY .S S6GT 9S
and tn nc1lrg ., he wboe y, w
'ountS va fraud upon It's fac" Referring again
10 ne Governor. message he CHALLENGED The state
under the law to perpetrate fraud against the fran
mise and reviewed the whole scheme or the cleo
lion machinery IN support of his assertion.
SENATOR LEXOw SPEAKS
Senator I>xow made a long argument in favor ~
the bill. beginning with "A review Of the history Of
ballot reform legislation and declaring that from
~ very inception the Democratic party had been
.olilly arrayed against such legislation lie admit
ted that there must be supreme necessity for
'u"h legislation. ana called attention 10 the cleo
ion Frauds I'm Troy and other cities He scathingly
denounced the methods OF John Y. Mc<ane. which.
ne said. were a deliberate conversion Of On honest
Republican majority into a fraudulent Democratic
majority.
RE charged openly that the appointment Of Chief
Devery made for the purpose OF enisting the
III OF the police in support OF Tammany nan |
lie reviewed al length the testimony taken before
IFS committee against Captain Devery. and charged
hat when he summoned 10 testify b" pleaded
Illness and did not dare appear When. after he
lad been dismissed from the force. he appealed 10
he IL he "a 4 !
lis plea Of Illness should have been accepted
II when ne had been summoned he had appeared
md given testimony like man. and had been
cquitted. he would No. now say ANYTHING about his
ccord But he did not do this and the necessity /
or thik legislation appears IN the appoin,m Of