The pilot and transcript. [volume] (Baltimore, Md.) 1840-1841, 1840-11-03
Nrw York FRAUDS.


rrho nYblic should bear in mind that Mr.
ButIer. and the other gentlemen, who, with
him. took so active part in the late attempt
to impIicate the Wings of New York and Phil
adelphia in fraudulent voting at the election in
the city of New York in 1883, had before them
the following letter, which clearly disproves the
aAedged charge of fraud, and shows that the
purpose Of taking on the delegation from Phila-
dsiphia to New York was to prevent illegal vo-
ting This letter forms one of the series of pa
pers delivered by Glentworth to Stevenson, by
him first subEai ID to Messrs Butler, Hoyt, Nor
ris, Qhe Rec .ier) and others, and afterwards
left with fearce, and then seized by the same
Mr.. Morris and the Mayor, and now by them
published. We ask the candid public 30 read
this letter; to remember that it was before these
gentlemen while Glentworth was endeavoring
to drive bargain with them to the sum for
which he would consent to impeach Messrs.
Cirinnell, BlatchFord, and others. We ask a
careful perusal OF this letter, proving beyond
doubt, that the purpose for which the Wing
delegation from Philadelphia, went to New York,
was to prevent fraudulent voting, and then we
III,
associates, who, with this proof of their iRno-
cence in their possession, set foot the late ex
traordinary proceeding to impeach men who, for
moral worth, stand as high as any in that COM
munity!M
Read the document published by themselves!
The next was the following letter, postmark-
ed Philadelphia, Nov. %, l22 O'Clock, directed
to Willis Hall
To Messrs Hall Wyckof, Wetmore, Client
worth. Blunt. Van Winkle Hoffman and others,
of the New York Wing Committees:
PHILADELPHIA, Nov. %, 1884
Gentlemen: The Wing Committee of Super
'intendents OF the city OF Philadelphia, having
received report from those Of their members
who constitute the delegation to attend the New
York election, by which they have learned the
DISTINGUISHED and favorable reception given TO
tine said delegation by their brethren of New
York and the attention and brotheriy kindness
with which they treated during their stay
in that city, with feelings OF pride and pleasure,
embrace the occasion TO return their Warmest
acknowledgements to you, and through you to
all of the New York Wings with whom the de-
legation had the pleasure oil intercourse. The
Committee regretting, in common with your
selves the unfavorable result of the election in
YOUR city, vet indulge the belief that their dele
cation was 10 some measure Instrumental in
sfording aid TO the friends OF order and the
laws They believe that the knowledge OF
their presence in New York, and their distribu-
tion at the different ward polls OF that city, op-
Grated effectually in preventing most oil tn
philadelphia tories who were then in your city
from attempting TO vote, or from interfering Il
your election.
feeble aid tiieY were able TO afford you was no
enffriept TO contribute efeciualiy TO that sue
cess for which you so ncbly contended, ana
which Won SO well deserved, yet it was all they
could 6onorably give, and that it was given il
that spirit which should unite band of free
men, struggling in support of their deares
rights, ana the constitution of their country
Among the many violent ard fraudulent mea
sures recently praciised by our opponents, i
order TO obtain success, that of uansieFTin
voters from one district or state to another, hold
prominent place, and from what we eXper
enced of its effects upon the late election III III
district adjoining our city, we are induced
fear that it will, at no distant period, be broug
TO bear on the city itself, and PROSTATE that a
cendancy which is at present malntdlnedby /
supporters oil order, law, ana CONSTITUTIONAL II
-erty.
Should that day unfortunately and unhapp
come and should we, in our hour of extreIni
call upon oar brother Wings Of New York
come aud awe a band of hired rufians, brou
from that city to oppose us, we feel conhd
that the appeal will not be made in vain I h
too, should we be enabled to enjoy the high
tifcatlJn of reciprosatlng IN some measure Il
late kind attention TO US, which we ne
forget, and for which we beg once more to @
our sincere and respectful acknowledgment.
For yourselves, gentlemen, personally and il
vIdually, be pleased to accept the assurances
our highest esteem and respect.
On behalf OF the Committee,
VIM. A. CRAFT, c. b. TREGO,
JAMES BUSH, JOHN THoMAsToN.