The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1875-06-12

known repuDicansm-by their zeal dlspiageu IN
previous wen fought campaigns, and them
henthuslasm and determination that the repaDli-
lican party should triumph IN the elections OF 1874
FRAUDULENT REGISTRATION LISTS
In addition TO these sham elections arrange.
ments were made for preparing lists Of registered
names for use on the election day fhe majority Of
these names though properly registered, we're only
creations Of the fancy. The persone for whom
these names appeared on the registration lists
never had existence. Some three thousand
names We're thus prepared. 1t was proposed that
he squads before Mentioned, uader the control OF
competent ana energetic leaders, should assent
bic on The election morning early, and, having
been fec, should proceed, on previously designated
routes, from poll 10 pom, voting as often az posi-
BILE They were instructed 10 avoid detection and
arrest by garions means:-First TO vote names
that were properly registered; second, TO
change their personal appearance by various
DISCUSSES and as there was but little danger OF
their arrest By republicans that, If II should APP
pear eXpedlent, they should deceive the demo-
cratic managers as the polls into believing that
they were voting the straight democratic ticket,
while IN TACT they were indIstrously engaged IN
voting the straight republican ticket. These IN
structions were gwen In such way that no men,
Der could faithfully say that he WAS advised com
manded or instructed directly TO vote more Than
once. Nevertheless, the leaders OF the squad and
men la whom confidence was reposed understood
the whole matter.
FOUR VOTES TO EACH vorER.
at was further suggested thar 1t might ne exped-
lent Tor some members 70 carry democratic tickets
Ia their HANDS, aud thus appear TO DC voting such
tickets while their pockets were stuffed with an
ample supply Of republican tickets, which they
were rapidly depositlng IN the ballot boxes. Also
tue leaders were privately Instructed 70 keep
careful record OF the number or republican tickets
deposited by these SQUADS, 50 as 10 get an APP
proximate estimate or the vote. On the night
before election, az the club ROOM after the mem
bers had gone ana when only the leaders OF the
squads renamed, 1000 republican tickets
wero laid out and folded. Persons were
appointed to distribute tickets, also
food, ana some to keep account OF the reports
made by squads. AS far as possible the route Of
each squad from poll TO poll was designated before
land, 50 that there might be no confusion and no
assembly or several squads around one poll on
election day. Instructions were also given by
winch reports were exchanged nom time 10 time
otthe progress or the work. 50 that the precise To-
callty each squad az any time ana also the num-
Der Of votes up to that time deposited BY each
squad maFr be known. No regular
count 81 the number OF votes polled was kept after
one O'Clock on election day. The aggre-
ances, was over 1000 votes east. About
700 members went out on tbis work on election
morniRg. l. saw all the squads at work
on election day-some voting; others we're wait
Ing for their turn 20 votes Others passing rapidly
from one poll 70 another. They reported up to
one O'Clock that the work was going on with
vigor Af.er that time, as We found We were
beaten, no further accounts we're kept"
Sqpires' testimony was fully corroborated BY
number 81 witnesses, members or his club. One
tesnGed taat II the plan had been carried out
fully 200 men could have east 800 votes. Another
after speaking or the "drilln and sham
election sa!d taat lie thought the club
mad poled about 1000 votes, and that
they did this "for the promotion OF the
interests of the republican party by yoring early
ana often.- Another testified that they "Were
drilled 70 repeaf. then change hats and 60 back
again, but be smart enough not 70 be caGghtn
Another testified laat 1000 names were written
tor the use Of the repeating squad, ten names on
slip, AMI 70 on.
FEDERAL BACON AID REPUlLIcAs VOTES.
THIS was one o. the dlsrricts in which bacon
was distributed By order OF Congress and at the
expense q me federal government. osrensibly for
the benefit or sufferers BY the overflow Of the
Alabama River IN 1874. This bacon was made
raeans 81 securing republican votes; the negroes
were told. in some instances that IL was cent
them direct rom General 9sant, and 10 was re-
ported ana understood that nc receiver or gov
eminent bacon must vote the republican ticket,
under penalty Or losing al his rights IN iaw.r
]. = Perrin Is a republican politician. Ia toe
canvass Of 1874 ne was republican candidate for
the Legislature, Deputy UniLed states Marshal,
Chairman 81 tie Republican County Committee,
United 5tatea supervisor Of Election, and be
SIDES this nad CHARGE ofthe distributions Of bacon
for
overflow o. the Alabama RIVER. lie Is tha same
person who recently confessed before the spencer
investigation Committee that in the canvass or
1872, being then Deputy United states Marshal,
be shot hole through his own har, and there
upon immediate ely caileI for edersi troops TO pro-
teet republican ye!ers against KG K1nx
ISTfaIDAIIoS ~ UNITED STATES MAEsnALs.
Perrin was made Deputy United states Marshal
again On the 18th or october, 1874 At the request
Of the Chairman Or the Republican state Executive
Committee, and on the 2Tta OF OciobeF he called
for United states troops. The use he made Of
them appears Ia has testimony thus :-TRe osten-
sible object was 70 enforce wriss or the United
states Courts. but says Perrin, "saId writs had
10 existence nc adds, under OATH THE real
o1lect 81 these troops was TO quarter mem la the
most central porsion 81 the district and lutmldate
democratic VOTERS By causing reports to be cir
culated tnat the deponent had warrants for rae
arrest or q large member o. whites for alleged
vloiaiio1isof the Eniorcemect acts and National
Election lsw also Tor persons v-,c bad faIed "a
pay col0re1 men their full wages. Many
persons Who had taken active part N
no Democratic Nomina',-~ Convention,
aho soino w -~a rad personal dlifcuities with
..,orcd men, were led 70 believe the report was
correct, and rather tnan be arrested ndarrsigred
before United states Commissioners Court Win
Inscriptions witnesses 70 testify agsinst them,
ana ia order 10 avoid the expense and trouble or
4 trial. prepared 10 leave and did leave the
county. This action fncited and encouraged the
more partisan ana turbuient negroes 10 unite tie
colorcl crowd against the whites and enabled ne
10 vote them - ! chose.v
FEDERAL BACON.
As 10 the use made u g0vermDe nt bacon Perrin
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