Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1878-08-02

them curses ITSELF and deserves 'a az
whipped ii the polls
The Louisiana Conspiracy.
The people have become convinced
BY this time ot the great good done
by lie Potter investigation. 1t Ils
established many facts about The
great fraud that before We're only
surmiscd or guessed ut. The Wash
ington Post lately made careful
summary Of what had already been
proven, and this we produce. II ~ ~
important showing, and clearly
proves that the state Of Louisiana
was counted for Hayes, though il BE-.
longed to Tilden. 1t is proved;
!. That Il conspiracy was entered
into by certain Republican leaders
the object being to hold no election III
East Feliciana. Grant and other
parishes.
.. That the fact that no Republican
votes were east in East Fcliciana was
not due to intimidation, as alleged,
/ but was owing to Andcrson's advice
tothe Republican leaders not To vote
Us il would have i better effect than
all the ulidayits that could BE pro-
/ duccd
b That for i period Of two days
after the election, the Republican
leaders admitted that Tilden and
Nichols had carried the state by Il
heavy majority.
4. That when it became evident
that tine election Of Hayes depended
upon The rcsalJof the state, deliberate
preparations were made for the pur-
pose Of defeating the will Of the peo-
pie ~ expressed ut thc polls.
). That in pursuance OF this plan,
protests, forged and altered 10 suit
the OCCASION were made for the par
iShcs Of East ana west Fclicanl,
whereby Il democratic majority Of
over $500 was changed TO Republic
can majority Of 500.
6. That the supervisors Of the above
named parishes were prevented by
promises Of reward made BY John
sherman and others from exposing
such iorgcries.
I. That on tile 27tl day OF Noycm-
Der, when tEa returning hoard pro-
cccdad To sum up the result 81 their
labor5, it was discovered that Willie
Packard and u Republican legislature
were elected, Hayes WAS defeated,
s. That after the above date, and i'll
order 60 secure the electoral vote for
Hayes, forged protests were nude for
Rchlnd and other parishes, ana the
recurns from Lafayette and other
parishes 50 changed Is to increase the
Republican Vote.
o. The anlaayjls bearing ,ieticious
names. aud the names Of dead men,
were manufactured III the custom
house ad upon such atlilavts vari-
oua Democratic polls were thrown
out.
10, Shat the acts above rccitcd were
known t. some Of the visiting states
men, and received their approval.
II. That the clpcto al vote of the
state, as counted before the two
houses IF Congress, was q forgery.
r.. That John sherman. noH sccre-
tary q The treasury. and ut the time
the personal representative ~ Mr..
Hayes, WAS guilty Of subornation Of
perjury.
~. That the leading parties uccas-
sary to Il completion ot Tie fraud
We're promised by uim protection and
reward
~. That tllo fraudulent President
in faldiImcnt Of sherman and Noyes
promises, has rewarded with Office
every srouadrel connected with the
great crime in both Florida and Lou
iSaaa.
u. That stanley Mathews. Il repuh-
licm senator from Gain, and Justice
Harlan, j Judge u he supreme court,
had guilty knowledge DC the trans
actions ~ Whiea The vote ot Lou.
i'iana was stolen, and personality in
tarrstrd themselves 10 reward and
protect the criminals.
Ii. That SENATOR Morton and Cen
GdHield, both members ~ the elect
orl commission. knew when They
voted 60 ceilat the vote of Louisiana
fer llayrs, that /, vas ho,h fraudn.
lent ana 4 forgery,