New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-02-15
SUPT. M'CULLAGH's REPORT
MANY OFFENDERS AGAINST ELECTION
LAWS CONVICTED AND SENTENCED
OPPOSITION FROM TAAIMANY

Albany Feb. John McCunagh. Superintendent
OF Elections. submitted to-day his annual report 10
the Governor. He says that the District Attorney
office OF New-York City has failed to give any sym
pathy or cooperation in prosecuting cases where
the election or primary laws have been violated.
me work OF his department had been prosecuted
as thoroughly possible however and the moral
eHect or the results accomplished had been far
reaching Offenders against the law had been
Vlcted and sentenced through special grand
Juries in special terms OF the Supreme Court
Mr.. McCullagh refers to the lack OF sufficient
appropriation for carrying the work effectively
and thoroughly. and he expresses the hope that
the Governor Will be able an immediate
appropriation TO defray the expenses of his depart
ment
MI McCullagh calls attention TO defects and in
congruities in the Primary law and the General
Election law. ana makes many suggestions relat-
ing % needed amendments. He says that the great
source OF the prostitution Of the elective franchise
emanated from persons connected with gambling
houses. disorderly houses and so-caned hotels ANY
legislation which would result IN the suppression
Of these places would aid in purifying the pri-
maries and elections.
SOME RECOMMENDATIONS
AIr. McCullagh approves OF the movement look
ing toward the larger compensation OF the Inspec-
tors Of election. and also recommends that
deputy encouragement be appointed 10 represent
his department TO prosecute election cases before
report IN part follows.
and XXXIVth Assembly districts brought condi-
tons which made II necessary 10 investigate al
traordnary Term Of the Supreme Court and special
Sad basn ba ,2g ~ 4 t 5s5Ef17an Ks result
forty-one indictments against Democratic election
officials We're returned, and all nave been held in
500 bail to answer
Investigation was made of alleged naturalization
frauds. chiefly IN the Borough Of BROOKLYN. one
Of the deputies Of the department Joined an associ
4curinE illegal naturalization certificates. and thus
gained full possession q this fraudulent work. In
the Eastern District Court Of the United States
there were 3690 Of these certificates issued. and in
secured, grand jury took UP the subject and in
diCrments were secured. The results were cousld-
cred serious enough to invite the attention Of ne
Federal authorities. and at their request al the
have been turned over TO them, ana the Two dep
utes have been working on the case placed al their
The attempts OF this Department 70 prevent the
Illegal registration and voting by inmates OF cnl-
an utter lack Of good faith in following out the de-
cisions Of the courts The District Attorney OF
New-Yorb County and his assistants maintained
ing from charita bic institutions were rot inmates
but employees who performed certain "a Dor III
return for board. lodging and medical attendance.
The Department did much effective work in de-
teeting and breaking up ATTEMPTS 10 cG5Gne T @
With and XIXth Assembly districts, and in both
Nh pr d ii trvise 5aye done so b1 they Sc
cured complete evidence as 70 some of the princi-
pais which resulted in arrest conviction ard sen
te46e T9fonsa n and the E Grand
Jury some Of the rfngleaders are now paying the
penalties for their wholesale attempt to corrupt the
ballot.
ATTITUDE OF THE POLICE.
compelled 70 report I rh9t ths DepaTtmen
the city Of New-YoTk that cooperation and aid IN
essential matters which The law directs De given
5sbsT nv the Police Dapar-menT out where SUP
in
Election law and "a Penal Code relating to crimes
against the fra9chse t2oSe demands M nav nfoe
force have only followed their superors in these
and arrest Some deputies Of this Department while
The Police Department has taken upon itself arbi-
trary powers in its treatment Of matters relating
theory that whore p man CHARGED with the felony
OF illegally registering gains admission behind the
felony by Illegally voting, he must be allowed to
may he executed against him. Persons arrested
taken from the custody of the deputies by the po-
handed. the accused 70 vote on this point there
came g.olelI C. ~ d. 49, ne r.LS - H. 49,
tion Of 1909 is set forth in detail in an appendix
submit herewith q SUMMARY Of the results at
tg+ned az the spec2l term Of he Grand jury and
Werner presided
Cases presented 70 Grand Jury. 2 2lI
cases distressed by Grand Jury Is
called trial II
iuCludInE p
Cases appearance
Acputtals
Lisasreeren
The total imprisoumer.ts imposed by the Court
was fourteen years and six months. not including
indefinite sentences in two cases 10 the Elnira Re
fOrmatOry
The moral effect OF the work done by the ex-
traOrdinary term Of the Supreme Court will be
great and lasting. Habitual volatOrs Of the Penal
Code in its provisions relating to the franchise have
been brought 70 realize that their crimes viii not
be allowed die the day after election. but will
be prosecuted with all the resources OF the State