New-York tribune., 1905-11-09
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1-dw-srd d whitney. Julius Henry Cohen, of
the Citizens Union: William Allaire Short la IoI
Iaer Judge Alfred Steckler. of the SupreLne
Court; Alexander s. Bacon. Henry F. Cochi0"
and Charles II. Hyde.
We purpose TO open the ballot boxes ana nav, nay
:: recount made; to open the envelopes con.a.L
fng void ballots and examine them; 10 open @ Iiie
envelopes containing protested ballots ana &C.
whether they have been proptrly piraceed and
counted by a judge judges of the supreme
Court instead of by Tarnmany heaters we
poet to find fraud all over the CITY, ~.
We found that the police had all the pailol
boxes in various station houses ana that my my
had no right to them we We're ronid be opened
end the ballots tampered with we Went 49, 49,
Jrstice Gaynor tonight and optalhed an an @ onur,
recurring the police forthwith 10 transfer e.S 80,
ballot box to the Board of Elections where thev
belong.
while the Hearst managers are delighted to
secure such an ally, there was CONSERVATION
.rd manic in Tammany Hall when the news
hecane known. Mr.. Ivins's ability as re-
souroeful. vigorous and relentless fighter is well
esta blished. 1t is conceded that few, If any,
know the ins and outs of the political game
better than he does. He is in every way
eouinped TO handle the case and fight 1t to a
successful conclusion, and it is generally
knowledsed that he is the most skilful, dan
eerous and able opponent that Tammany could
possbly have encountered
The political significance of this move the
mart of the Hearst managers freely COM
rnented on last night Mr. WINS, counsel
of the Municipal Ownership League. will
doubtedly have at his finger tips all the data
and information he CLEANED in the course of his
campaign. Aside from that Mr.. WINS is in
personal touch with the Attorney General the
State Superintendent of Elections and the Re-
publican organization.
IT is feared by Tammany that all these forces
will work to the fullest tension TO aid Mr.. WINS
in getting square DEAL and with this COM
bination working in the interest of Mr.. Hearst,
backed up by Hearst's organization, and
this supplemented by aid from the men elected
to office in the various boroughs on the Munich
pal Ownership ticket. makes organization
for righteous and just adjudication Of the
vote that cannot fail to secure a fair count-and
the general, impression is voiced by Mr.. WINS
that fair count means the election of Mr..
Hearst.
It was announced last night that Mr. Hearst
will entirely ignore the Board Of County Can
vassers in his contest for the mayoralty, and
will proceed Immediately to take his case to the
Supreme Court. This programme was initiated
by securing the writ from Justice Gaynor-
Regarding his stand Mr.. Hearst said at the
Hoffman House last night:
"We are going to fight to-day, tomorrow,
next month and next year to make it possible for
a man to cast an honest vote. and prevent in
the future conditions being disgraceful as
they were yesterday, especially in Sullivans
and Murphy's districts. and we will exact every
legal means TO have every ballot honestly
counted"
Steps have been taken to have arrests made
of the election inspectors that the Municipal
Ownership League auege acted Illegally for Nc
CIeIIan Warrants will be asked for the arrest
of number of these inspectors. Over a thou
sand affidavits. which will be offered in evidence
have been secured by the league.
Every prominent member of the Municipal
League including the officers elected, were
at the Hoffman House yesterday to meet
Mr. Hearst and discuss the plans for con-
testing the election. In reality, however, this
debate has been going ever since the polls
closed, with very small inter7nission for sleep
in the early morning hours
After a long debate it decided to take
the contest to the Supreme Court at once, urg-
ing that the matter be given immediate at
tention The courts will be asked TO act on
the affidavits which viii be offered on the
alleged Illegal action OF Tammany election Of
fcers.
IT was further stated that in the Assembly
districts on the East Side, including the 18th.
Charles F. Murphy's home district. afhdaVlts
have been secured and are in possession of the
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illegally cast on the names Of voters who went
10 the polls to vote for Mr. Hearst and the
league ticket, but who. when they arrived,
found their names voted upon
1t was also said that aff1davits are in the pos
session of the league showing that over 1'Veo
election officers acted Illegally for McCiellah
and the assertion was made at the headquarters
that during the coming year great many OF
these men will go to Sing Sing.
Hearst's campaign manager. Max F. 1hmsen,
issued for Mr. Hearst statement, in which he
said:
election officers acted illegally in the interest of
Mcclellan. AS q result OF the evidence IN our
possession, through aftidayfts and the afnoaVltS
that still coming IN, we are prepared 10 20
into the courts and within year send a cham
of them TO Sing Sing.
We are receiving voluntary offers OF money
from business men to aid us in this appeal, and
our committee is taking up the matter and VIII
fight st out to a finish.
In ignoring the Board of County Canvassers
Mr. Hearst expects to gain vast amount of
time, as eventually his last appeal would have TO
be taken to the Supreme Court.
In going directly to the Supreme Court with
his evidence and affidavits the alleged frauds
and Illegal votes cast. Mr. Hearst avoids appeal
ing to the Board of County Canvasssrs. who
would in turn have refer it to the Committee
on Contests. and then back TO the board again,
ane If the result unfavorable appeal
would have TO be taken then to the Board of
Elections. and If still the result unfavor-
able Il would then go to the Supreme Court for
ultimate decision.
This lengthy procedure, which could be
blocked continually by hostile actions, would
undoubtedly take months