The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1876-11-25
MissAcnusErrs TNrImrDIrFD
Reasons Why the Vote of the state should
Not be Counted Tor iIayes.

BOsToN, Nov. "a find the utmost
Gificulty IN getting at the facis in regard to the
re-. nj election. The Reuublica n leaders are
reticent. and. in reuly to my persistent ques-
tons, evasively refer me to the returns, which
show a ptlma facie majority OF upward OF 10000
for the Hayes electors. | have learned enough,
however, ~ convince me that this apparent ma
Josiiy l. the result CT a stupendous system Of
intimidatil IN and fraud In IA few dlys wilt
send you evidence enough to convince Zach
g iaudler himself that on fair count OF the
honest vote, Massachusetts, Is Democratic by
M iorty Of from ninety to pinoty-four thou
sand Meanwhile. you must content yourself
wi'h the assurance of my undoubted veracity
and with such facts as am able, at this writing,
to present.
In the first place It Is absurd 20 consider Mas
sachuseits a. anything but Democratic. Two
years agp she elected Democratic Governor by
a majority Of 1OS!. The claim that two years
have Effected eli nge Of nearly 5000 in the
vote OF this small state l. too wildly prepos-
ferrous 20 be urged by any but the most reckless
of pnftisans. Massachusetts, IL fairly Demo
cratic. and would have given her vote 20 lilIen
had 10 not been for the gigantic schem, 81 in
umidat.on which frightened his supporters
from we polls.
have only to Instance the Seventh Dis'ric' 20
show how outrageous was this Ia imld zion.
riOusly Democratic. Two years ago IL give
Iarbox. Democrat, not less than l.5Gi majority
over u. Aver the regular Repubhc n c,ndilate.
This year. on account ufthc Il isn't. Ba1 NIX policy
Of ne iendish Bu, ler VINO has patruilel the dis
trct for weeks, giaring herc,ly with his terrible
Eve upon al umid or undecided voters. and roar
Inc avfully At those who were bold enough 20
confess De uOcratic productions, the natural
! Democratic N jOritv has been overcome.
me mere terucity Il luf lcf- api earauc' was
! su II, lent inilmid ton to ll-tit' TIE throwing
ont " the vote ~ tnls disinci' several hunlr.d
! citlz ~ uf Llwell and Llwr"ncr are pre- red
| to furnish afh Wits that tn ulmeless terror
/ WI which he inspired them Il pl them
| from Ia polls. When 10 is remembered that
/ tins Influence Of taia ditoH hc.l nuily no oniy
pcnatr it"d To every ward aud every towns ~ ~
! the di-tric.. n,lug thousands 90 hearts wi u
! fer. tut nat he OPENLY ro stcd IN he would
/ eat i've the nlnies ~ every mother VINO ulei
! tlgct-n,de tier husband 10 vote for INN and or
II yes. the "a en- Of the intimidation may be
"Dmi YOU vote Or Rem nutlerf" asked a re-
spcctanle crlizen & 'wcll
/ Il dtd." he replied, after gazing furtvely
! around, to see ia 4 we ~ ere not oVrrhe ird. "
did, nut wouldn II it want for tnat ID
wirk Il left eve of hs'n."
! There are thousands of lust such cases.
h. add to the vHrct oi his aWful ry', Butler
ca sed the streets II l. well ana l. WI nee TO
/ BE- ATadrd ~ ~ m VS. ,g"d men bearing incen-
di or, torches AMI u nsp'renrles oonv'yin Ia
the eyes ~ the frightened popuiace t'e pefemp-
| tory mandate:
VOTE FOR THE WIDOW.
need not dwell upon the Significance ~ this
| legend. II will he observed mat Il IS not re-
ques'. nu' m unqd nhcd command.
Another proof # / llnu auon is Co. be found
in the reported speeches Of ate hon. ". T. FIR, q
/ % anne. Inis uratuTs vnlc', Which may O. g
easily heard I!um Nan a7NeI ue entn berkshire,
| huil-do2ing " the nj. u n graft KIND. All ID M
| oc,AiS were rebei-, ne ,ol the sinnle people &
Wn1""niaIiy woun, "e hanged. Tmler the IN.
iIcnce 81 such threat ms; Is II strange mat