Herald of the times, and Rhode Islander. [volume] (Newport, R.I.) 1846-1849, 1846-07-30
INDUSTRIOUS FRAuD.-The Boston Atlas of

INDUSTRIOUS FRAUD.-The Boston Atlas OF
Friday publishes the details of transaction
in the Maine Legislature. of such exceeding
Erossness Of iniquity us to put to The blush oil
former encroachments upon correct dealing
which have heretofore blackencd the annals
Of political party legsla,ion.-Thal such u
piece ol mons,rous rascolity could be perpc-
uated by body, the members Of which have
individually SWORN to support the conslitu
tion and the laws, almost exceeds belief, bu
unfortunately the evidence is of charac,e
too conclusive TO admit Of q well founded
doubt OF the verify Of the transaction aud we
are obliged to allow the tru,hfuness of the
narrative, mortifying as i, is to honor, correc,
principles and purity Of legislation.
We mako the following quotations from
the letters in the Atlas -
No Election or U. $. Senator in Maine.
HALLowELL, July 81, 1916.
The greatest excitement has pervaded this
whole community, and as the facts become
known is fast extending itself throughout the
state, in regard to the election of u United
States Senator. on Thursday of last week.
1t is now demonstrated beyoI doubt, tha,
the result by which Mr.. Bradbury was declar.
ed elected was brought about by n most OUT
RAGEOU5 and UNPARALLELED FRAUD in the
counting OF the votes. Only FoRTY.NINE bal
lots were returned for Mr.. Evuus, when FIr.
TY THREE Wings have signed solemn deca
ration that they voted for Mr.. Evans; and four
other Wings have testified that they voted
for Mr.. Allen, of Bangor, and w. p. Fessen.
den, of Portland; this, together with the
votes Of the Independent Democrats, makes
seventy four against Bradbury, which, with
the abolition vote, would have defeated him
by several votes. Mr.. Magoun, of Bath
gentleman Of the highest responsibility and
character, testfes tha, he went into the CON
mittee room, and there found his ballot, which
was not returned, as also the ballot Of Mr.
Kingsbury.
All parties here, Wings and Democrats,
l have not time Ia give you the details but
this is not necessary, as committee OF in
yes,igalion is to be moved for in the House of
Reprcsc natives this morning, aud all the
facts will come out. The llumin aud An
derson party in the Legislature are very much
excited about it, and SO is the whole commu
nifty. Will Mr.. Bradbury resign? is ques
ton upon everybodv's lips. Ills Democratic
friends say he will II he should take his
seat, the Wings and Independent Democrats
would proceed to elect another u. s. Senator.
1t is said Gov. Anderson will no, grant Mr.
Bradbury certificate Of his election and, il
he should Mr.. Bradbury is 10 be notified
formally, that his seat will be contested and
that vacancy will be considered as existing,
TO be filed up as soon as the Wings and IN
dependent Democrats obtain the power.
HALLowELL, July 22d, 1916.
Yesterday an investigation was demanded,
IN the House Of Representatives into the out
rageous fraud by which James W. Bradbury
was declared elected U. 5. Senator. Mr..
Paine, Of Bangor, rose, and in manly speech
presented the facts holding IN his hand the
solemn attes,ation Of fifty three Wings ,ha,
they voted for George Evans, on The third
ballot, when only forry-nine were returned
for him. Mr.. Migoun. of Bath, Immediately
rose and stated that his ballot was not re
turned, but that he found 1t, the mex, uorn
ing, on the table at which The committee
counted the votes.
Mr.. Gus, OF IIallowel,. in n speech OF
great power and cloquence, warned the
House. that IL they did not wash their hands
Of foul stain, they would become partlcl-
paters in the fraud that II would be sounded
through The Union, that United States Sc
nator was declared to be elected. when the
result was brough, about by an oct Of ras-
calty unparalleled in any state Of the Union.
Mr. OTIS went on TO say that the Wings and
Independent Democrats would ill the "a
cancy the moment an opportunity presented
itself; that if Mr.. Bradbury attempted to-
take his seat, they would carry up their case
10 the Senate of the Uucd States, and ask
them to redress the monslrous wrong
The speech Of Mr.. Gus produced pow
crful impression on the House, aud they ad-
journed without taking the question.
The committee to receive, sort and count
the votes for u. s. Senator, did no, reris'
each Others counts /; and the scattering votes
WE'RE COUNTED FOR MR. BRADBURY, aud
this was The way the fraud was consummated.
The passage of two British turlffs would moi
produce deeper feeling, in Pennsylvania,
than this occurrence has produced in Maine.