New-York tribune., 1907-06-05

tudL those III IdNoT OF tie Dill De dIlOWeQ 10
keep their arguments until they had heard the
opposition. This, he said. was the almost uni
versal practice at all hearings
'T think 1t will be necessary TO proceed ac-
cordlng to my original plan." said President
MCGOWAN
"Oh, no, not necessarily" said Mr.. Wins. with
an airiness that seemed to get on President Nc
Gowan's nerves. for he replied sharply:
Then the chair will go on it has begun"
with a significant emphasis on the will"
After Henry A. Powell had discoursed on the
Independence League until Mr.. WINS was In a
ndget over the waste of time, Mr.. WINS made a
plea for an extra half hour after the opposi-
tion had been heard. His honeyed words were
not altogether successful. for President Nc
Gowan said he would allow Mr.. Ivins's speakers
until $50 (an extension of twenty-three min
utes) but would adhere to his determination 10
have the hearing closed with the opposition.
Then in rapid order Mr.. WINS called John De
Witt Warner. who referred to Mr. Mcclellan as
the acting Mayor" Timothy Iealey president
Of the International Brotherhood Of Stationary
Firemen, who in a husky voice said that OK
per cent Of the workingmen of the city favored
the bill; A. s. Bard. speaking on behalf OF
the Citizens Union; Michael Rafael, of the
Brooklyn Central Labor Union. and Frederic
W Hinrichs
Again Mr., WINS smilingly asked for more
time to present the representative of the 100000
Italians in New York. How many did you
say?" asked President MCGOWAN in astonish-
ment Mr WINS admitted that the figures were
rather large. but anyway. he wanted the young
man heard. The request refused.
The call for speakers in opposition 10 the
Mayor brought forth Frank NJ oliver, the
Mayors bond and warrant clerk. who. with all
.I,r
an elocution contest. read a number OF letters
addressed TO the Mayor.
MR. JEROArE's ARGUMENT.
District Attorney Jerome kept away by pub
lie business in Albany, wrote. IN part;
point OF View II treats the subject as If It was
personal controversy between George b. Mcclellan
public matter. and r. way provides for any
II endeavors to tender you the alternative be-
4Toa 5MeS S0di.au99 on or hankruptcy with reasonable
FactionaI enniiiv led tbe DeU1Scrais T.; , ,r
IT, ana the measure So FAR as the Rspbcans were aGs
concerned. was framed and passed for partisan po-
litcnl advantage The teachings of last year were
bitter to them. With Rubernatoral and presl-
Genital election approaching, why should not they
An act 10 perpetuate and increase the dlsorganI-
cation OF the Democratic party?
Edward NJ. Shepard wrote that in the minds
Of some there might bs considerable question az
TO what had happened 10 the ballots in the many
months since they had passed out OF custody OF
the inspectors of elections and that now. il a
different result should be shown on a recount
far larger number of persons would believe that
fraud had been perpetrated than now believed
Hearst 10 have been counted out
Rounds OF Kisses followed the reading OF each
letter. and President MCGOWAN had To use his
gavel vigorously to preserve order. Another let
ter along similar lines was read from r. Aymar
Sands. Of the law firm Of Bowers & Sands
Ex-CoutrolIer Grout in opening his speech in
opposition said he had no doubt Of the uncon-
stitutionality of tho bill. and that it would not
permit a fair determination of whether or not
more votes cast for Hearst than for Nc
Clelan. lie said
Here is a situation where the two contestants
will not he upon an equality as 10 the result. 1
Hearst will do this, but under that bin he can so
frame that petition that the result can he fore
vote. single miscoUnt in the ballots II is not
possible that a particular election in any election
board composed Of men who are not necessarily
LAWYERS not skilled in the election Iaw-it is not
are not made. Everybody knows that mistakes
are made.
Mr. Grout went on to say that at the last
minute for legally filing a petition Mr. Hearst's
lawyer could ask for a recount only in districts
where Mayor McClelan's vote was much
greater than that of Hearst BY the law os
averages the mistakes in the Mcclellan vote
would be greater than in the Hearst vote. Mr.
Grout concluded:
Therefore Hearst has only to pick out the dis
trct In which the largest Mcclellan vote was cast
and he could, perhaps, overcome the ma jorIty Of
vote SO that we are brought face 10 facs wth
situation where ii is possible by the very FERNS
under which the contest is instituted TO foreca5 It
the result and tho legislature might better have
Mayor Of the city of New York and put another In
his stead than have passed This hin for a. ,sas
the forms of law in order to deceive the people.
Explaining what he considered the unfairnesa
OF the provision regarding the payment for the
recount, which he said would cost hundreds Of
thousands of dollars. Mr.. Grout exclaimed.
Mayor Mcclellan must lose his office or lose
his money!"
There were several Interruptions whIIe Mr.
Grout was speaking. and Sergeant Kennel had
to put two men out.
Max Ihnlsen. who had taken Mr. Ivfns.s saa,
in charge of the forces in favor of the bill was
much disturbed when Daniel A. Golden an
nounced himself as secretary Of the countv co,,,
mittee of the Independence League Mr. Col
den said he believed the bill was drawn urcor
stitutionally so that when the courts reiacted
it the Hearst people would have an opportunit,,
of condemning the courts. 81 believe the santt
ment for this bill they speak Of is manufactured
in William street" declared the Young man -
ferring to the publication office of Mr. Heorst,s
Charles e. Gehring, chairman of tho COMMIT.
of the Independence League +riad -
p,laf hot nlH hall =