New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1900-11-05
DEVERY ECHOES CROKER.
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by the Police Board, Chief OF Police or the Dis
trct Attorney Of this county. except in the case
notwithstanding the fact that sworn affidavits
regarding them have been submitted to the Dis
trict Attorney Of this county.
In order, therefore, to strike at the fountain
head Of the conspiracy referred to above. 1t Is
only necessary to enforce the law regarding
the closing of these places on the day Of cleo
ton. and respectfully direct your attention to
the provisions Of Section 81. Paragraph c, of the
Liquor Tax law. which provides that 1T shall
not be lawful for any person to sell. offer or ex-
pose for sale or give away any liquor on the day
OF general election within one-Quarter OF q
mile of any such polling place while the polls OF
such general election shall be open" viola
ton of this provision is misdemeanor. and the
punishment includes the revocation Of the liquor
tax license
NO ATTEMPT TO ENFORCE LIQUOR LAW.
During the existence OF this department no
attempt has been made on the part Of the Police
Department of the city Of New-York to enforce
this provision of the liquor tax law, and the vio
lations thereof have been widespread The evils
which flow from the failure to enforce this pro-
vision are far reaching. and desire to notify
you that I shall instruct my deputies to report
every such violation coming within their obser-
walton, and I hereby formally demand that you
shall aid me and my deputies in compelling the
holders Of liquor tax certificates of this city to
strictly comply with the provision requiring
them to close their places Of business during the
time the polls are open, and in order that there
shall be misunderstanding, I desire to state
that where violations Of this provision OF the
liquor tax law Is reported by my deputies, shall
lay the evidence or the neglect of duty OF the
police officials concerned before the proper trib-
unal.
In order that the attempt to interfere with and
intimidate and assault citizens may be rendered
abortive, 1 do hereby demand that you and the
members of the police force Of the city of New
York do strictly enforce the provisions of the
election law in relation to electioneering within
one hundred feet Of the polls and 10 prevent
the overcrowding in and about the polling places
during the time the polls are open and during
the canvass of the vote. The election law pro-
vides that the only persons allowed within the
guard rail during the canvass OF the vote shall
be the inspectors, poll clerks ballot clerks, two
watchers for each political party independent
body making nominations, the Superintendent
and Deputy State Superintendent Of Elections.
the police detailed for duty at the place of can
vass. and candidates for public Office voted for
at such polling place, and do demand that you
authorized person persons from invading the
polling places during the time Of the canvass of
the vote
DEMANDS POLICE ASSISTANCE.
In conclusion I desire to state that my depu-
ties have in their possession large number of
warrants for execution the day of election,
and in addition thereto have been instructed TO
make arrests without warrant in those cases Of
false registration and illegal voting where the
violation Of the statute has come to their knowl-
edge after personal investigation and where
there has not been sufficient time to prepare
formal papers for presentation to a city magis
trate. Further, in each case where a warrant
has been issued by city magistrate against
person charged with Illegal registration have
instructed my deputies. consistent with the pro-
visions of the statute, to arrest such person
wherever and whenever found. whether at the
polling place or elsewhere, and to take such per-
at before magistrate without being
first permitted to vote. Such course is entirely
consistent with the provisions of law and in
sures the exercise of judicial functions by mag
istrates in the case OF each person accused,
rather than having such judicial functions ex-
ercised by members of the police force as has
been heretofore the practice.
Now, therefore, l, John McCulagh. the State
Superintendent Of Elections for the Metropolitan
Elections District, acting under the authority
conferred upon me by Chapter 676 of the Laws
of 1898. as amended. do hereby demand of you
and the members of the police force aid and as
sistance in preventing the interference with and
intimidation Of the qualified electors of the city
of New-York and in enforcing the provisions OF
the Election law and that provision of the
Liquor Tax law which requires the suspension
of the sale and giving away of liquor during the
time the polls open.