The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1868-10-12
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IneSe ngureS are proclaimed by the state Commit
tee here, OF course, altogether false. In Ale
ghany county they admit majority Of 8, 900 but not
5000. l have seen the democratic estimate Of all
me sixysix counties Of the State It gives major-
Tor the democrats In thrtyfour counties the figures
Aggregate majoritics for democrats. 40, 900
Aggregate majorites for republicans .39,s5o
The total vote Of the State win probably be
$4,000 to 100000, that whichever estimate proves
% the run as VIII be close one and the radical
With regard to the alleged frauds In naturalization
and colonization which are expected to be per.
nent republican admitted candidly to me
Son. IS e che much that pa4
as the democratic party but Is the conspiracy had
would venture to bring up fraudulent voters ia any
number. Special police have been sworn in here
and in philadelphia BY the two Mayors. one . demo.
-Blackmore, OF Pittsburg, and the other radi.
cal-McMichael Of Philadelphia, to protect legal
voters in their rights. 1t is to be hoped that they
a good deal OF turbulence at political displays.
Mayor Blackmore has issued proclamation con-
MI. Thomas J. Keenan, Chairman Of the County
Democratic Committee, has published card re-
questing the several clubs TO have no more outdoor
The republicans 30 far have not manifested similar
amicable spirit. Should they have the good sense to
do 80 there will be no more such disgracefu scenes
as those which occurred in Wylie street on Wednes
day night.
Colonization not only involves voting early and
often, on the good old New York plan, but it means
voting often IN different Congressional districts. In
this matter a controversy has sprung up between
Hon. John Covode-"Honest John CovOde, ~ as he
once ironically called, but the soubriquet stuck to
him In sober earnest-and Mr.. Edward Keenan,, his
former competitor In the Westmoreland district.
COvode had Keenan, arrested on charge OF sending
fraudulent voter into the district, and the
mains yet undecided. on the other hand keenan,
states that he will prove the fact that l60 c0lonzers,
residents Of Pittsburg have been employed to vote
for COvode on Tuesday, and that III 1884 Honest
John Cov0de imported $50 fraudulent voters for the
TO procure these men and send them up the railroad
has been sworn to- The AFFIDAVIT which 1 read
states that deponent, ID. Z. Hall, we'd from
CovOde personally both money and instructions for
this object and that 500 in all paid either by
him or his relative and agent, Mr.. Wilson, to re-
mburse these men for their services. So that there
II likely to be lively time In Covode's district. 1t
Is not improbable, from statements l have heard,
that there may be trouble there election day. Mr..
Keenan, has Informed Covode that he has list OF the
and residences OF the men who intend 10 vote
In the Westmoreland district IN the morning and In
Pittsburg in the afternoon and that they Will not be
permitted to carry out their Intentions This may
lead TO squalls Mr.. Covode's chances of reelection,
however, are said by his friends to be very small.
In tweny.four hours after this letter is published
the fate OF both parties In Pennsylvania-and may
hap OF the Presidential election too-will have been
decided. You have the best light the subject
now which have been able TO collect from the east
TO the west OF the Keystone state.