New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-10-16
REGISTER TODAY

The registration on Friday and Saturday Of
last week was exceedingly unsatisfactory Fri
days tremendous storm was a sufficient ex-
PLANTATION of the small enrolment If not n per
feet excuse for the deinquents but Saturdays
continued deficiency was discreditable and dis
quieting. We are glad TO know that unusual
efforts have been made this week 10 arouse citi-
zens TO a sense OF their duty, for to all appear
ances there was neej of such proddng
or course, the prevalent neglect TO register
thus far does not necessarily mean a small vote
Two days are LIFETIME enough for every quail
fed citizen whose name is not on the list to put
fl there. But those who defer until tomorrow
the simple duty which they ought 10 perform TO-
day will make mistake. Deathbed repentance
is hazardous, and so is last day registration.
The booths will be open to-day and to-mor-
row from a. M. until 10 p. m. Thus large
choice OF hours is offered. But the convenient
and prudent thing 10 do is 10 register before
your work begins and the tempta ton arises 10
make other enga gements for the rest of the day
and the evening. Only few minutes are re-
quired for the whole operation. The booths are
scattered all over the city, that his own legal
place of registration is close TO every mans
home, and the process is as easy as possible
Citizens who know that the present govern
ment Of the city is good and want il continued,
and Yet omit TO register through carelessness or
a stronger inclination TO do something else, will
deserve all they viii get in case of a Tammany
victory. They will have no warrant for com
planning if they compelled, in Mr.. CIRCUITS
expressive words. Ito breathe the stencil Of
Tammany HAIR for two years to come. Wall
ing about municipal extravaganza corruption
and inefficiency makes those who have done
nothing TO secure good government contemplate.
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fully So n matter of fact. The number ought
TO be reduced 10 a minimum this year In 1901
Tammany's enormities were known, and il was
certain that the opposing candidates would give
us at least honest administration if they
were elected. But il was impossible TO tell just
how vigilant, wise and skilful they would prove
10 be. Then we had the promise OF far better
things. Now we have the performance TO ap-
peal TO. The record has been made. 1t is not a
faultless record in every detail, for human III
struments are fallible. But everybody knows
that on the whole il is an admirable record.
Mcclellan, Tammany's candidate, knows it.
GrOut knows il. and has declared the fact. So
has Fornes. The truth shines out from the
midst Of great things actually done for the COM
fort, the credit and the welfare of the com
munity.
There is one reason for registering to which
we almost ashamed 10 allude. Persons
who being entitled TO register and vote, fail to
do are put by the law in a special class, 10
be drawn for jury duty before all others. We
suppose there are citizens who, in order to inn
prove their chances Of escaping one public duty,
viii think il clever TO perform another which is
less troublesome. We cannot highly respect
such persons, but we willing TO call their
attention 10 the law. which is going TO be en-
forced. And so come back TO the main prop
osition. To-day and tomorrow are the last days
of registration. This mornings Tribune tells
you where 10 satisfy that Indispensable con-
dition Of voting. The hours are from O'Clock
in the morning until 10 O'Clock at night. The
registry thus far is much below what ii ought
TO be and usually is for two days. Then do
your duty and your part toward making to-
DAYS additions 10 the list break the record