The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1868-09-26
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LATEST OFFICIAL REPORTS.

There is considerable doubt about some
counties, even now. We have no doubt,
whatever, that Belden is elected. 1t is true
that it will be by small majority, but he is
nevertheless elected. The adherents of
Bradford are already saying that they will
contest the election. If the election is not
against them there is no necessity for saving
50. The canvassers of Arapahoe county, we
understand, are about to throw out the vote
Of precinct Of which Brantner and Green.
slet were judges, and which cast majority
for BeLden. We must expect that kind Of
work The county officers are all republi-
cans, therefore we can expect nothing else.
There is no chance for fraud by democrats,
simply because democrats are not in power,
and have no opportunity to commit fraud
We have no doubt that the lack of the sig
natures to the precinct down the Platte was
a concocted scheme which, unfortunately for
Belden, has too well succeeded.
Another precinct ct Bear Creek, in jeff.
erson county, is manipulated in the same
manner. All these things most singularly
occur where there is n majority for Beden.
1t 10 very singular coincidence. Truly,
this must not discourage democrats. Eieren
counties out Of nineteen hare undoubtedly
goHe democratic. Look ut this view of the
situation and see what effect it has on the
legislature. IsCohjrdS Of tie legislature
'o0utd hare been elected By as If this had
been territorial election. This ought to en-
courage our party, even if the radicals do
contest the election. Of course they will
contest it, as there may be vague chance
that an inlquitous congress will give it to
the radical nominee. We can assure our
friends that if such is the case, the liyeliest
little contest will be carried on that has ever
been witnessed in any territory. 1t will
cost considerable money, but the party will
bear It with pleasure, as it will be the last
dying effort of the worn out etiete remnant
OF rallcalism. We hare made q fair issue
and ct hare fairly beaten them. We hare
proreR that democrats are in the majority in
tie tnrit0IH, eren Nth all tie pubiic pan
ce5pt JoggcrS, s1cindlerS, and frauds
mrglH in.
omaha Correspondence Of the n. Y. World.
The kilograms have already announced
the election of Mr.. Beiden to congress in
Colorado, aud the triumph Of our cause in
that territory. The fact illustrates another
case q the truth chasing down radical false.
hood by telegraph.
Bat ! drop this note to you to say that
our friends in the east can hardly appreci.
ate the odds against which the democracy of
Colorado have had to contend in the late
contest Deacon Brass aad Smiler Colfay
did little else during I'll r. soiourn in the
mountain region but stump the territory for
loyalty" and Bradford against democracy
and Belden. Besides, RADICALS had all the
federal patronage, The prestige of success
and every other advantage which could he
brought to bear upon so sparse q popula.
ton. Gen. BLAIR Witnessed the contest from
a near standpoint, and while the temptation
vas doubtless strong with him to enter the
"st for Belden against the warbling little
sougster Of South Bend, NJ. Sm,ler Colfax
We are glad he resisted it with the silence
which his position enj ned.