Machine Politics and Money in Elections in New York CityHarper, 1887 - 150 pages |
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Page 67
... needed to make good the defection . The era of high assessments was ushered in by Mr. Kelly , whose name belongs to history , and whose deeds must be treated by history the same as those of every other man who has filled a large place ...
... needed to make good the defection . The era of high assessments was ushered in by Mr. Kelly , whose name belongs to history , and whose deeds must be treated by history the same as those of every other man who has filled a large place ...
Page 69
... car- rying these principles to an extreme . Each needed more money because of the conditions of the con- flict , and each increased the assessments . Each required a more marked party loyalty , a more compact THE EVIL AND THE REMEDY . 69.
... car- rying these principles to an extreme . Each needed more money because of the conditions of the con- flict , and each increased the assessments . Each required a more marked party loyalty , a more compact THE EVIL AND THE REMEDY . 69.
Page 88
... needed to embody and apply the remedy . In addition to this it will show how completely impossible it is , under such a law as that which prevails in Great Britain , for the evils from which we suffer to be perpetuated a single day ...
... needed to embody and apply the remedy . In addition to this it will show how completely impossible it is , under such a law as that which prevails in Great Britain , for the evils from which we suffer to be perpetuated a single day ...
Page 96
... needed for any purpose whatever , they are easily had , in view of the fact that before election the entire registry is printed by Assem- bly Districts in the City Record . Under the Eng- lish system , the officer designated by law is ...
... needed for any purpose whatever , they are easily had , in view of the fact that before election the entire registry is printed by Assem- bly Districts in the City Record . Under the Eng- lish system , the officer designated by law is ...
Page 123
... needed throughout the entire State , though not so urgently needed as in our great cities . It may be said that these reforms are impossible . If so , I would reply in THE REMEDY AS APPLIED IN ENGLAND . 123.
... needed throughout the entire State , though not so urgently needed as in our great cities . It may be said that these reforms are impossible . If so , I would reply in THE REMEDY AS APPLIED IN ENGLAND . 123.
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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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