Machine Politics and Money in Elections in New York CityHarper, 1887 - 150 pages |
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Page 133
... Liberal candidate who was defeated swore that his principal had deliberately given him money for the ex- press ... Liberals at £ 5 per head and their beer ; that to try to conduct an elec- tion without money was a farce ; and that ...
... Liberal candidate who was defeated swore that his principal had deliberately given him money for the ex- press ... Liberals at £ 5 per head and their beer ; that to try to conduct an elec- tion without money was a farce ; and that ...
Page 134
... Liberals ; in 1835 the dele- gation was divided ; in 1837 the Liberals regained the second seat , which they lost at a by - election in 1841 ; in 1847 two Liberals were elected ; in 1852 the delega- tion was amicably divided ; in 1857 ...
... Liberals ; in 1835 the dele- gation was divided ; in 1837 the Liberals regained the second seat , which they lost at a by - election in 1841 ; in 1847 two Liberals were elected ; in 1852 the delega- tion was amicably divided ; in 1857 ...
Page 135
... Liberal , the Conservatives put up Mr. C. H. Crompton - Roberts , a wealthy contractor , who carried the borough by 1145 to 705. The result was so manifestly obtained by irregular means that a pe- tition was made , on which the ...
... Liberal , the Conservatives put up Mr. C. H. Crompton - Roberts , a wealthy contractor , who carried the borough by 1145 to 705. The result was so manifestly obtained by irregular means that a pe- tition was made , on which the ...
Page 136
... Liberals . Another , who had been given £ 30 , kept £ 22 198. for himself , securing one other vote besides his own : he charged £ 10 for canvassing that voter . The members of the Bold Forty - two ' got £ 3 13s . each from the Liberals ...
... Liberals . Another , who had been given £ 30 , kept £ 22 198. for himself , securing one other vote besides his own : he charged £ 10 for canvassing that voter . The members of the Bold Forty - two ' got £ 3 13s . each from the Liberals ...
Page 137
... Liberals £ 750 - so small a sum , indeed , that the free and independent voters went to Sir Julian Goldsmid in per- son to ask where any of his beer was to be had . But the great device of this memorable election was - flags ! The town ...
... Liberals £ 750 - so small a sum , indeed , that the free and independent voters went to Sir Julian Goldsmid in per- son to ask where any of his beer was to be had . But the great device of this memorable election was - flags ! The town ...
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advertising Aldermen amount appointed Assembly District leaders assessments average ballot paper behalf Board of Police borough bosses bribery Bureau of Elections candidate canvass CHARLES READE chine Commissioner Committee contest corrupt practices cost County Clerk County Democracy Crompton-Roberts declared Democratic didate distribute the ballots duty elec election agent election district election laws election machinery election officers election-day electors English law entire evils existing FRANKLIN SQUARE fraud guilty HARPER & BROTHERS HARPER'S WEEKLY HARPER'S YOUNG illegal practice inspectors and poll-clerks Inspectors of Election Irving Hall Julian Goldsmid last election Liberals liquor Machine machinery of elections Mayor ment necessary nomination office-holders official mark organiza organization paid party machinery politicians polling-place polls printing and distributing procure provides purpose refrain from voting registered remedies Republican returning officer RIDER HAGGARD spent Tammany Hall tion district Total trict leader twenty-four vote or refrain voter York City
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Page 98 - ... to give or lend, or shall offer, promise, or promise to procure, or to endeavour to procure any money or valuable consideration, to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter or to or for any other person, in order to induce any voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such act as aforesaid, on account of such voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election; 2.
Page 98 - ... 3. Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, make any such gift, loan, offer, promise, procurement, or agreement as aforesaid, to or for any person, in order to induce such person to procure, or endeavour to procure, the return of any person to serve in Parliament, or the vote of any voter at any election : 4.
Page 102 - ... for the purpose of promoting or procuring the election of a Candidate...
Page 98 - ... any voter, or to or for any other person, in order to induce such voter to vote, or refrain from voting, or shall corruptly do any such act as aforesaid on account of any voter having voted or refrained from voting at any election...
Page 99 - Election: 5. Every Person who shall advance or pay, or cause to be paid, any Money to or to the Use of any other Person with the Intent that such Money or any Part thereof shall be expended in Bribery at any Election...
Page 98 - Every person who shall, directly or indirectly, by himself, or by any other person on his behalf, give, lend, or agree to give or lend, or shall offer, promise, or promise to procure or to endeavour to procure, any money or valuable consideration, to or for any voter, or to or for any person on behalf of any voter, or to or for any other person in order to induce any voter to vote, or refrain from voting...
Page 92 - Form of Directions for the Guidance of the Voter in voting, which shall be printed in conspicuous Characters, and placarded outside every Polling Station and in every Compartment of every Polling Station* The voter may vote for...
Page 99 - Behalf, receive, agree, or contract for any Money, Gift, Loan, or valuable Consideration, Office, Place or Employment, for himself or for any other Person, for voting or agreeing to vote, or for refraining or agreeing to refrain from voting, at any Election : 2.
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