The Rhode-Island Republican. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1809-1841, 1840-11-04

lNr'iE" VI thk " fth'-lt WIS lusl Il
week yesterday, since the judicial invesliaa att on
of the election frauds Of 1888. was commenced
valued correspondent concluded in yester-
days Evening Post, an able review Of the testi-
mOny already elctsd, which no fair minded
man can read, without being impelled to the
conviction that the charges Of fraud brought
by the democratic party against their oppon-
ents, are sustained by a mass Of the most CON
yincing and irresistible evidence. But as that
evidence is spread ever a great many pages.
which few persons have either the leisure or
inclination TO read, and as tho wings to screen
themselves from public odIum, are striving TO
start a great many irrelatve issues, let US see
what is proved thus far. by placing the matter
ia as brief compass as possible.
There are two questions embraced in the
controversy
l. Were Illegal voters imported from Phla
delphia into this city. and
2. Was il done at the instis alton or with the
connivance OF responsible me nbers Of The whg
party These arc all the questions that con
cern us now.
l. What evidence is there that frauds were
perPetrated in 1888 Our reply is
l. The testimony Of Stevenson as to the
facts communicated by Glentwerh, which tes-
timony is uncontrodicted by Glentworh. which
is borne out by the written documents append
ed To his affidavit, and which is sustained in
whole or in part, by
2. The testimony Of Young, the High Con-
stable Of Philadelphia, who swsars that Client
worth came to Philadelphia to procure illegal
voters; by
s. The testimony Of Captain Shu,z. and his
clerk, to whom Glentwonh pointed out the
very " flessians," as they were on their way TO
this city; by
4. The testimony of McArde Of the Aims
House, under whose charge illegal voters were
placed by
5. The testimony Of Raymond, Governor
Stewards leather Inspector, who confirms the
material facts OF McArdle's affidavit; by
6. The testimony of Marks, who was arrested
at the time for illegal voting, and who, both
then and now, coniesses that he was one of a
number sent on expressly TO vote; by
7. The testimony OF Reynolds, one Of the
gang. who gives full details as To the manner
they were employed by Young and Slrue
paid, brought on and disposed Of; by
g. The testimony of Snyder, who states how
and when the proposition was made TO him by
Strine, TO form one OF the gang OF Illegal voters;
by
Q. The testimony of Mr.. Henry. Of Nam
aroneck, who gives the confession of one Of the
gang, made to him at the Fourteenth Ward
Hotel, in this city, on the last day Of the cleo
ton; by
10. The testimony of Mr.. Williams. who
heard the conversation sworn TO by Mr. Henry,
in which the crime was acknowledged; by
IL. The tone and language of the letters,
sent to this city, which are written under as
sumed names and which are couched in an
ambiguous and indirect phrassology, not re-
ouircd in an honest or honorable conespon-
dence; by
l2. The testimony Of Conrad, who reports a
conversation of Strine, leader Of the gang, in
which Strine boasted Of having voted in six
wards, and having received thirty dollars for
his services; by
l3 The letter OF Draper, Blatehford, &c.
warning Glen,worth, with mock gravity, not TO
perfect his " arrangements; and by
IL. The fact, that while tho evidence is so
strong on one side, not single Illegal " loco
foco voter was detected by this patriotic band
Of wsrthies who we're procured at So great an
expense to csme on here to watch the polls.
II such a mass of testimony as this, does not
prove that frauds were committed IN le3o, We
ask, in all simplicity, what amount aDd h'uu
of evidence will!
IL. The second question is. had the "h'g
authorities in this city any thing 10 90 ."i'h
the fraudulen,ly arrangements OF uien'-
WORTH We think that they had' Tor thsso
reasons because
L.
al in 1e2s TO about seven thousand dollars,
furnished to Glentworth by the Wing commit
Tee. could not have been required tor the sum
pls purpose OF procuring few Philadelphia
challengsrs; because
.. 1t is proved by Diapers letters to Client
worth, that the wings we're apprised OF hi, pro.
ceedngs, and yet after he returned 10 this city,
they sent him a second lime TO Philadelphia.
AMPLY furnished with money because
). This same sceundrsl Gleniwor,l. to
whom bis own friends were obliged to give
solemn admonition against rognery, vas again
engaged to so to Philadelpbii, the following
year. by the same pcIsoBs because
4. Glentworh. rascal as he had shown him
seii TO be. was recommended to = Lucrative Of
nee by these whig friends Of New lots, and
vas accordingly appointed by Governor Seward,
and although much dissatisfaction IS felt to
wards him by the party, they dare not urge his
removal uron the Governor; because
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