The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1878-05-02

The three men caucuSSco, ana were nOtl-
fled that q difference Of about one hum
dred and fifty votes was needed. They
thereupon looked the returns over and
selected at random two precincts--Dar-
byville and Johnsville-which gave the
Democrats just l4S majority. Finding
that this number would be sufficient they
threw out the two precincts entirely. He
swears that the first return was the true
and correct return, and that the last one
was false and was made especially for
the purpose indicated. This affidavit is
backed by similar one from the Sheriff,
who participated in the false canvass, and
it is said by the Judge also. The afida-
Wits are precise, strong and definite.
COLUMBIA COUNTY FRAUDS.
In Columbia county quite as serious
frauds are confessed to. I learn that an
affidavit has been procured from man
who swears that he was sent into Georgia
and procured ITO negroes to come over
and vote in the election. He was to be
paid $500 for this and secured $500.
The Leon county count is also ripped
up and exposed. There are, l learn,
three afidavits bearing upon this subject,
definitely acknowledging the frauds and
giving the manner in which they were
accomplished. This is the county in
which Bowes' "little jokers" were used,
they being thumb nail tickets, which
were hidden in the large tickets. 1t in
wolves loss of about two hundred votes
to Hayes. There are numerous other
cases upon which affidavits have been
obtained, but I cannot write definitely of
them tonight. 1t is certain the whole
State has been carefully recanvassed, and
in almost every case that was attacked
by the Democrats evidence of direct
sort has been obtained. It is usually in
the shape of confession or affidavit from
one of the participants.
STRIVING TO SHUT OUT THE LIGHT.
It is impossible at present to get pos
session of any of the afidavits or copies
of them, or even look at them. The
parties who have made them say it will
all come out after o while. An attempt
is being made tonight to suppress it all
and there is closing up OF avenues OF
information. The Democrats appear to
know very little of the latter, and the
Republicans not mrch more. I was in
formed tonight by q prominent Demo
crar that the contest over Bisbee's seat
had been kept open until now simply for
the purpose of carrying these new devel-
opnlents before the people if all other
efforts to get them before Congress failed.
Another informant, who told me of Den
MIS- confession, says that that paper was
given with an understanding that it was
not to be used against Bisbee.
DOES NOT BELIEVE DENNIS WROTE A
CONFESSION.
have Just seen an intimate friend of
Dennis, who declares that he does not
believe Dennis las given any written
statement at all. He was in Gainesville
when the cases we're suspended as Dennis
lawyer, and does not believe any paper
was passed then or on account of those
cases. have, however, the best of
authority for my statement that it is now
in the lands of a Democratic official, and
that he received it at Gainesville. If it
is denied, shall particularize and give
names. have not yet been able to see
Dennis, but he will be here tomorrow.
There is no doubt that he has prepared
one or more confessions, the only doubt
being as to whether or not he has yet
delivered any of them. From the nature
of my information I believe that his
paper is now in Washington.
Dennis, it must be remembered, did
not swear in any of the cases before the
Returning Board. In the present Sup
pressed" condition of things it is ex-
tremely difficult to get any information.
Each man that is willing to talk knows
only an item or two, and is in the dark
as to everything else. Those who do
know the truth will not talk, or speak
evasively at best. I will report to-mor-
row upon points of Importance, that a
determined, systematic and very success
full attempt to uncover the secrets of the
electoral count in this State has been
made. 1t cannot be doubted that this
effort is widespread, we'll organized and
powerfully backed.
du SudUlcu w SbdIS, lIOiu luiuEuldIlOu
just received that is conclusive, that
Dennis statement, full and explicit, is
now in the hands of certain parties in
Washington. 1t was forwarded by ".
D. Bloxham, Secretary of State of Flori-
da, who received it from Dennis. He
had it at Gainesville. He has retained
copy of it.
1t is believed that Cagill is preparing
statement on the electoral count in
Florida. He was in this city week
ago, and is said to have made some i'm
portant revelations. The lightning is
striking around his head pretty close.
The whole bottom has fallen out of the
republican case in Florida, and there
will hardly be found any man to defend
it. I believe the case is fully made up.
Telegraphing between this point and
Washington and New York has been
very brisk to-day and tonight dispatches
are flying rapidly to and fro. The only
desire of the local politicians seems to
be to save Bisbee, the Congressional
contestant Newspapers from various
cities are telegraphing at late hour to.
night asking for specials from local jour-
nails here.