The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-10-08
THE DEMOCRACY.
Theix Latest Political DodRe-The Arrest of
the Baltimore Negroes The Arrangement
Proven be One of their TricIks-Scau dnI Gus
Conduct the Part Of the Police Authorities.

Theix Latest Political Dodge-The Arrest of
the Baltimore Negroes - The Arrangement
Proven to be One o their Tricts-Sca dnI Gus
Conduct tho Part Of the Police Authorities.
The matter OF the wholesale arrest OF negroes
yesterday morning by Lieutenant killacky and
a squad OF policemen has created a feeling
OF disgust among not only our colored citizens,
but also among the more respectable portion
of the white fraternity. The movement was
obviously one OF the many desperate attempts
now being made by the Democracy In the interest
Of the tTanSnient aongs Of the pemocrstlc leaders
and the police force were operating SO successfully
against the 'unterrifedn that something must be
done to counteract their influence; and what else
would effect that result better than the arrest OF
lot OF negroes, who it could be alleged were coming
Republican ticket? And who could arrange the
programme better than Josephs and the other
quasi leaders OF the Democracy? They are known
be using every arti1ce TO accomplish the election
OF Gerker and Laws, the opponents Of Messrs Leeds
and Madame RumOr has it, upon good authority,
that they are now spending money which will here
after be taken from the police department They
have resOrted TO every dodge, and this, their latest,
is the weakest attempt yet made. It was SO trans
parent that 1t was at once said that they were the
fathers OF it, and later developments have conc!u-
siveF shown that the Republicans hal nothing to
do with the matter. One OF these Democratic Lead
ers was openly charged with having made the ar.
raDgement, ard he dared not deny Il. The plan OF
operations, as disclosed subsequently, were that
1ei,crw was sent to Baltimore with pocket fun ot
Leeds ana Bum stckers with instructions to iher
a number Of pegrqss under the representation taat
ne was acting Ia the interest OF the Repqbli-
can can party q this ely He was g ,lndgcs
the promise Of an additional $40. While on the way
ne was 10 supply them with tax receipts signed by
Republican collector, and these stickers. which II
was thought WOald convince the pie Of Phtladsl-
mia that 1t was a Republican arrangement. Bat
;he presence of the stickers OF Messrs Leeds aud
Rnun was strong evidence that the leaders OF the
'unterlifedn we're in the plot and the presence OF
the tax receipts was much stronger evidence OF that
fact, for they have been proven to be forgeres MI
Joseph latham, the personal pOll-taX lectOr OF
the Second ward, hearing that his name was ap-
pended to these documents repaired TO the Central
Station and openly asserted that he had issued no
receipts In the names given, and under his arm
his Ofhcial record. He demanded OF Alderman ke
TO see the documents, but refused. He then ap-
piled TO Colonel Mann, and that gentleman, as his
counsel, ade a demand OF the magistrate, when ne
standing that their production was so damaging 10
his party he directed that they be exhibited On
examination Mr.. latham boldly proclaimed them
fOrgeTies. But to continue the plan OF the Demo-
crats:-This fellow in Baltimore, having got sgu al
OF ignorant negroes gave information which reached
the Chief OF Police OF that place. who teleRraphed
TO the Chief OF this city that coored repeaters
on their way to Philadelphia. The police then re-
paired to Arch street wharf, and on the arrival OF
the steamer made the arrest but in doing that they
allowed the leader white man, TO escape aud, II IS
believed Intentionally & IL G was no part OF sne pro pro
IS no doubt but that he would have been recogazed
as Democratic TOOL.
The conduct OF the authorities after the in3arce-
ration OF these negroes was scandal0us in the
extreme. The news OF their arrest spread rap lily,
and coming TO the knowledge OF colored residents,
some OF them, knowing that there was TO be o IT.
Fellows demonstration az Wilmington, went u the
statlon where they were netlhea , snst 9nes; tIey
up They applied 10 counsel, and Mr.. j. Alexander
simpson and Major j. 4 Pratt repaired az different
of seeing their clients. The former Was treated
more as felon than an attorney. Application was
oe obtained was that the prisoners would have q
nearing at O'Clock. The reporters OF the paolie
press received similar treatment and i Is ths fac
t6at prevented JaE TELseRAiH yesterday giving
tnll details o. lie arrest