New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1899-10-29
o.rhe Topeka Capital. ventures this prediction:


nominate for President some man who took part in
the Philippine War, as they nominated Hancock IN
80 ana their platform viii deliberately set forth
that the Democracy was the original party Of ex-
panscn. Democrats Of that period will be going
oyer The country styling Themselves Mckinley
Democrats"
John p. Altgeld has caught up with the process
sion in the Democratic party. He is making cam
palgn speeches IN Nebraska. A correspondent of
THE Chicago Times Herald" from that State says:
Mr. Ahgeld comes here the express personal
invitation or Mr. Bryan BEFORE coming he had
IL may be safely presumed, even on slight knowl-
edge of politicians ways I'm general, that the SUBJ
Nebraskans the subject Of those conferences
Indeed there is warrant for saying that the whole
Bryan in Chicago last sunday and by him O. K9d
And there is not word in It about silver or the
about government by injunction"
Legal steps are being taken in Philadelphia 10
prevent election frauds at the coming election The
Business Mems Republican League f. going 10
avail itself OF a provision OF the law under which
on petition Of five citizens in any district II is the
duty Of the Court Of Common Pleas 10 appoint two
overseers Of election In that district Petitions are
10 be nled in all districts where fraud Is antici-
pated. OF these oyerseers The PHILADELPHIA
Pres" says:
These overseers have very large powers They are
given by law The right 10 Be present Win The
officers Of election during the whole time the cleo
tion Is held. the votes counted and the returns
made out and signed by the election officers They
Offering 10 vote interrogate him or his Witnesses
under oath in regard 10 his right Of suffrage and
examine his papers. The election officers are
required 70 afford tho oyerseers appointed every
convenience and facility for the discharge OF their
duties and any refusal TO do this on the part ~
election officers IS made misdemeanor punishable
~ fine or imprisonment both. II the overseers
are driven away by violence or intimidation all the
votes poled IN the district may be rejected by the
proper tribunal trying a contest under such cleo
ton u VIII De seen that couple Of honest and
resolute citizens acting OvcTseers IN any district
could make election frauds pretty dangerous
Governor Gambler Of Georgia. in his recent mes
sage to the Legislature. recommends suffrage
amendment 10 the Constitution. He says
The irresponsible venal vote has Increased more
rapidly tnan Nhteracy has decreased We must
therefore. try another remedy. This dangerous ele-
ment must be eliminated from our elections. the
safety OF the state demands II, and the quickest
st!tution. as some OF our sister States have done
so as 10 restrict the ballot. None but The boros,
and virtuous and intelligent should he inn rms, a.,
Win ms dangeIous weapon Let virtue and in
who Will directly Indirectly sell his ,oto e., ,
worthy % a vote and II should be taken a,vsv ,-n
! him The man who IL virtuous and tei,seaa,,
| however poor and humble OF Whatever rae rae ~,
color. may be safely Intrusted with H. 0' -
| This is supposed to be a vrtuous and stetes,,o,
! like way OF declaring in favor Of an amendmon,
| Ike that OF Louisiana, which makes color anf
ability 10 read and write the test OF virtue in
y te.!gence and integrity" -"