Machine Politics and Money in Elections in New York CityHarper, 1887 - 150 pages |
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Page 20
... showing how many of the primary and conven- tion meetings held immediately preceding the election of 1884 were held in liquor saloons or next door to them : * * See Appendix I. 699 The apparent disproportion between the Coun- ty ...
... showing how many of the primary and conven- tion meetings held immediately preceding the election of 1884 were held in liquor saloons or next door to them : * * See Appendix I. 699 The apparent disproportion between the Coun- ty ...
Page 47
... showing the best results in his district , it is customary for each district leader to have a representative to look after the election district , commonly called an election district captain . These men are of the utmost importance to ...
... showing the best results in his district , it is customary for each district leader to have a representative to look after the election district , commonly called an election district captain . These men are of the utmost importance to ...
Page 95
... showing the front of the paper to any person , show the official mark on the back to the presiding officer ( the inspector ) , and then in the presence of the presiding officer put the paper into the ballot- box and forthwith quit the ...
... showing the front of the paper to any person , show the official mark on the back to the presiding officer ( the inspector ) , and then in the presence of the presiding officer put the paper into the ballot- box and forthwith quit the ...
Page 134
... showing was made . The special correspondent of the New York World summa- rized the evidence at the time , and I cannot do better than quote his carefully prepared article from the issue of November 28 , 1880 : 66 Sandwich , in the fair ...
... showing was made . The special correspondent of the New York World summa- rized the evidence at the time , and I cannot do better than quote his carefully prepared article from the issue of November 28 , 1880 : 66 Sandwich , in the fair ...
Page 143
... showing an interest in his can- didature . He gave £ 18 to one local charity and £ 5 to another the Foresters ' Widow and Orphan Fund ; by- the - way , his glasses round ' on his election to the fra- ternity cost him £ 12 . His house ...
... showing an interest in his can- didature . He gave £ 18 to one local charity and £ 5 to another the Foresters ' Widow and Orphan Fund ; by- the - way , his glasses round ' on his election to the fra- ternity cost him £ 12 . His house ...
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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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