Idaho semi-weekly world. (Idaho City, Boise County, Idaho Territory) 1867-1868, 1868-08-26

late election Cor the once of Sheriff, by his
atterueys, ]. ]. May and j. @. Henley, Esqs..
|serssd papers On Frank B. Brittsn, Sheriff
elect. IL which notice u given that Mr.. Gray
contests the right 81 Mr.. Britfen 70 the olice
The grounded contest ID .'irAudulent votes"
We do not propose to prejudice or PREJUDICE
this case, but we deem it incumbent on US to
offer some REMARKS concerning THE noticsltO
contest Mr.. Britten's election. for the reason
which tho contestant AYERS, One who comes
into Court and charges fraud upon his adver-
sary ought to be clear himself Of all fraud or
knowledge Of fraud in bic own case 1t is tor
Mr.. Gray 70 say or to show whether be can
thus make his appearance. TIA sits down
with b. to play n game OF cards for stakes.
and in the course of the play exercises oil his
cunning and trickery 10 cards 20 win, but Is
beaten by the superior canning and triekery
of b, he would not DO considered an honora-
bic man. among gamesters even, II DO refused
10 pay HE stakes Tor no other reason than that
b had been able 10 cheat more in the game
than he had himself We make this. not N an
ap, illustration. but to show one phase Of the
case, Judged from its worst possible standpoint
for Mr.. Britten, aud from as good a stand.
point Cor the contestant, a. be can submit
In an election where A aud Ii are candi.
dates. and A truly and honestly abstains from
fraud. or the se,nblance Of IT, 10 conducting his
part Of the campaign. aud Is beaten by Few
votes, aud actually believes, and has sabsian.
sial rcasons for the belef. that II has beaten
hian only By rcsorting 10 fraud IN carrying the
election in his own favor. no one viii gaiasay
tho asssr tioa that / has risAf and Aeaer both
on his AIDE il be coat.sls The Election. But,
on the other hand. il A applies large sums OF
noney 10 procure votes By parcAasc OF bribery
and directly himself. or By indireetion through
others. participates in acis aud deeds which
are calculated or are certain 90 end I'll frauds
IN the election. by the purchase Of votes 10 his
own side, then be has no reasonable or just,
certainly % Aosorablc greaud, for een,~ssiag
the elec,ioa. il gained by u, even though II
can BE- proved By him that B's sareess ~as the
Consequence Of fraudulent. purchased votes
wheth~r there was = single Illegal or iraad.
airns su;c cast for Mr. briitsn. We do n"i
kpow I, boa rrais apoa Mr. Gray. The eau
,~~..n. D. or.xs ,A~rn wenr AMI that Mr..
Rri,,~n was declared 10 b. elected 10 eoasc-
qaeace Of such vo;e. ia, &c do kno~ tAis
that Mr. Graz had anscng his supporters =
very considerable number VI men. 10 .~hons.
IL ooe were 81 base 10 purchase Votes. be
would b. sarc 10 apply. aad that, too. without
,aaerias disappointment In ;he vic iransae-
t,oa. unlcsz !, ssealA ecrar that the price was
m obstacle Mr. Gray was uos The nominee
Of any orrauixrd. recognized party lie va.
Do. in nasniuatton al the instance Of u~n aao
wished 10 h~a, the Democratic ne1ninec On
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a. 4.-.;.w $1,000. al a. ,,Ae,. x,,Il
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w,sA him ~ere irahekcd. swsPpcd. earsained
Of, hie 30 many scaesy sherp to gain one With