Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1870-01-05

Packers majority over GehiN is h3i
These nenrcs DO not lie, hnt they
suggcst lying II ls impossible for MS
90 see any cause for this amazing
difference IN the vote of thcso wards.
We thought we understood The can
vass In this cit, tolerably wen, and
knew the popular and unpopular can
didatcs. But we discovered no cnthu-
siasm for Mr. Watt, no objection to
Mr. Diamond, sufficient TO explain
why the former should get a Repub-
lcan majority of l7G in % Democratic
district, which went against such q
popular candidate as Mr. Ashton hy
PSI votes Ii any ono can show us
even u plausible explanation of this
political miracle our obligations will
be great.
But till good cause for Mr.. Watts
astonishing and unexpected majority
is shown, intelligent citizens OF both
parties will believe that the returns
are fraudulent. The Legislature may
decide against Mr. Diamond, but pub
lie opinion will declare that down.
right cheating has been committed to
send a Republican 10 the Senate.
That is our opinion now; we should
be happy to have it changed, but have
no hopes Of that. As the figures
stand, us the character of the contest
is now understood, the return Of MIR.
Watt appears to be as palpablc fraud
as ever was attempted in this city.
For the sake of the Republican
party we are sorry that any Republi.
can paper should attempt to deny the
apparent evidence OF cheating, and
sneer at the just complaints of the
Democracy as mere party clamor.
This The Press with its habitual con-
tempt of facts, did on Saturday.
ave must make allowance" it said,
'for exhibitions of that spleen which is
attributable to defeat is TO the
fraudulent counting Of returns there ,cds
nothing to SuJSiantiate the charge crcept
Democratic suspicious These were Of
course strong just in proportion TO the
extent Democratic election officers
arc in the habit of indulging in that
business" Nothing? A difference
of 457 votes is nothing. Colonel
Forney ought, by this time, to know
that the Republican party can better
stand cheating in the ranks of its
than rascality in its own.
If Mr.. Watt becomes State Senator
on the strength Of this unexplained
majority, the disgrace 10 our party
will be infinitely more damaged than
his vote be beneficial. Nothing could
have been more fortunate for us than
the prompt exposure Of the fraud in
the Thirteenth Legislative district, by
which It was intended to defeat Mr..
Forsythe, Democrat, and elect Mr.
Geisz"
Reader, is not this overwhelming
proof; that a great fraud has been
perpetratcdy Yet, we presume that
Mr. Watt, will be brazen. faced enough
to appear at Harrisburg, and take his
seat just as though he was elected
Total depravity has overtaken the
Radical leaders On this subject,
The Harrisburg Patriot says: "lf the
seat be given to Mr. Watt, prima facie,
and Mr.. Diamond become the contes.
-ant, the principal object Of the fraud
will have been gained The Senate
will be organized in the interest OF the
ring, by the aid of Mr.. Watts vote,
md the contest will drag along until
that same vote shall have assisted in |
.he election of State Treasurer. III
Watts candidate should be chosen,
hat wonderful logician, Mr.. Spinner, |
will be Of counsel for the sitting mem. 1
1cr and his paper arguments, fresh 1
rom the presses of the US. Treasury, I
will convince a majority Of the com
nittce that Mr. Watt was fairly 1
'locted, facts and figures to the con-
rary Notwithstanding. We hope, |
therefore,, that the Senators who are I
disposed to believe that Judge Allison,
he Morning Post and Sunday Dis /
,dtch told the truth when thoy I
declared Mr.. Watts certificate of cleo |
ion to be fraud, will resist, in liminc, /
he as.onpl to foist on the people of
he Firsv,Dislrict Senator whom
hey have not chosen. Let objection
pc made TO Mr. Watts being sworn,
md on the question thus raised let the
,eop'e Of the Commonwealth learn
who are independent legislators, and
Who are the slaves Of corrupt and
desperate ring"
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