New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-10-11

1ppeal to Prerent Corrupt Practices
at Elections.

Albany. Oct. 1o-The Association to Prevent Cor
rupt Practices at Elections gave out this statement
to-day:
With commentaries Of fraud and intended cor
upton alFstdy being made and reports that i'm
New York City. the Association TO Prevent Cor
active and aggressive work TO secure the enforce
neht OF the corrupt practices act minimize tbs.
association. at a meeting Of directors ~ vrhb w
committee. consisting Of Allan Robinson. chairman
Seth Low and William Church Osborn 10 under
act in New York City. first by bringing the provi-
m9nagers Of all parties political committees ami
ana candidates for all offices; see
filing Of statements of election expenses with the
the political managers and Candidates With the
purpose in mind of securing their cooperation in
While the elections throughout the State of New
York this year are limited to the selection OF Judi
cial candidates and members Of Assembly inipOr-
tant county and municipal campaigns are under
ing taken in the judicial elections. and in the
judicial District there is certain 10 be bitter fight
because of local feeling toward one OF the Candi-
Judicial districts both parties have recognized the
prOpriety Of eliminating the bench from politics
Court Justice In Of the Assembly districts Il
Is reported that great sums OF money will be ex-
pended In those districts independent citizens can
accomplish great deal by banding together for
the enforcement OF the corrupt practices act which
legally spent at election and prohibits vari-
Gus iniuutous practices that have corrupted the
ballot and prevented an honest expression of the
peoples Will at the polls. Such movements a :
these 10 be effective should be bipartisan the in
dependent members OF both great political parties
combining TO prevent those corrupt practices. which
limited to section of the state and local
Elmira compact is often OF much value. but such
a compact should have behind II an organization
OF citizens Of both parties who willing 10 agree
To enforce the compact against either side which
may break IL. A county organization composed of
determination To enforce the law against election
bribers could with the assistance of fearless law
reduce the purchase or VOTES 70 a minimum IN
most localities the distribution of corruption funds
is not limited 70 Election Day For a week before
the polls this money used for the purchase OF
votes distributed So that now is the propitioUs
time for those citizens interested IN an honest elet
tou in their localities To begin the work and suCh
organizations will have the assistance and support
Of the State Association to Prevent Corrupt Prac-
tees Elections. Most effective work can be done
by citizens acquainted with the conditions in their
localities.
With great mayoraltv contest in New York
CITY and the reported collection Of great campaign
funds The necessity for strict supervision 81 the
expenditure Of these moneys . apparent, and no
me sbo,Id contribute 10 any fund without securing
a pledge that the money contributed shall be
1lsed i'm legitimate manner and properly account
candidates engaged in raising campaign funds have
promised 20 publish all contributions and eXpeCdi-
lures made BY them. The principle 81 publishing
these facts regarding the collection and eNpcuHt-
tura ~ mcnev for election purposes is now well
m. law is also certain During che can,nqicn cf
leiS there expended by political Cs'nui'
clubs ard candidates In the state OF New York
for the Republican and Democratic narties the
of 3 90 % % of which the Republican party eN-
pended e 46s $40 81 and the Democratic party S5g-
SIS . These figures We're reached AFTER deductine
all duplication In New York County the Repuh-
ucan County Committee expended N52.-t 3 and
tho Democratic COUNTY Committee SSS920 % In
Kings COUNTY che Repuhlirau County Con1rnirtaa
eNpcp6ed 81 ISL IS. Democratic S3tTs0 . IN Queens
the Republicans. 500 o; Democratic. 1855 81 In