The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-11-28
Hawley Hlecstd by fraud.

1t is beginning to be believed that Haw-
ley's election in this district was secursd by
means which none but the most hardened
and desperate will resortto. There is pretty
good grounds for saying that ballots cast for
Mr.. Cable we're counted for Hawley. 4 con
siderable number of republicans desired to
vote for Mr.. Cable-some in every county
and, to accommodate these, full republican
tickets were printed, with Cables name sub
stisuted for Hswley's. 1t is believed that
many of these ballots were counted as
straight repu blican ballots" and those who
cast them were thus deprived of voting for
she man OF their choice. The judges in
Hampton attempted to count these ballots
for Hawley and only desisted, when Sam.
Heagy insisted that the tickets should be
counted justly. Wealso have the most pos.
tive assurance that in other townships these
ballots were counted for Hawley. Only an
honest recount of the ballots will satisfy all
parties on this point. 1t is also known that
men assisted at receiving and counting the
ballots who mad no lawful right to do So
What effect this will have towards render
ing the ballottipg in such townships illegal
remains to be seen. There are also othei
evidences of fraud, as we can prove from
facts known to US and from letters now in our
possession, should this matter ever be thor
oughly investigated All the county clerks
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ton of Hancock, and the long delay in
making up the official figures, especially in
Adams and Warren, together with the very
suspicious kilograms which passed previous
to making up those figures, gives
good grounds for grave suspicion
that all is not right that it was first
ascertained that fair count would give Mr.
Cable the certificate, and then that the
returns we're .'doc,ored" into giving Hawley
Al majority and then, for fear of some mis-
hap they threw out the Fifth Ward in
| Quincy, and thus deprived Mr.. Cable of the
220 majority given for him there. No pre-
tense of fraud or dishonesty in the vote was
| alleged. but they threw it out On the ground
that the figures stating the number of votes
were omitted a. the end Of the line of italy
marks The marks were all right and no
pretense or suspicion of wrong set up but
| for the fiimsy and insufficient reason that
the figures stating the number of votes were
| forgotten at the end of the line of tally
Marks" the whole vote was rejected by the
radical canvassers. That the vote Of this
contest be made, there IS no manner of
| doubt. AND that, with this vote honestly
counted, as it was honestly cast and with
the errors corrected in counting as
name upon them and with the frauds and
'doctoring" Of returns made right, we have
no doubt that Mr. Cable would be declared
The honest and real choice of those who
voted at the late election. Whether any
thing will be done to secure an honest coun,
| and honest returns We do not know. From
present appearances the next congress will
be so constituted that we may expect much
more fairness than in the present congress
We have reason to think there will be lest
wild and reckless craftsmanship and more
Judicial fairness than in the present congress
| aud that questions before the committee or
elections will be decided more in accordance
with law and equity than they now are. OF
course, as Mr.. Cable is in Europe. We can.
not now know his wishes in regard to the
matter nor can be know all the circum
stances which 60 to show that he has beer
cheated out Of his election. But this much
we can safely say, viz: That he would be
the very last man in this country to occupy
a seat in congress, when his right to that
seat had shadow or suspicion of having
been secured by fraud, or dishonesty, Oh
deception; and that, if he believed he or hi.
party had been deprived of his or their jus,
and legal rights, by any fraud or dishonesty
be would bend every energy Of his mind &c
expose the wrong and secure the right.