The Orangeburg democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1879-1881, 1879-09-12
What BoIiver Knows About Tissue
Ballots.

perience proves that "the best laid
plans Of mice and men aft gang
a'glee," and that the most certain
expectations are sometimes doomed
TO the saddest disappointment. The
citizens Of our town during the week
previous had been kept at fever heat
over the probable result.of the ap-
proaching municipal election and eve
ry Democrat was anxious TO do some
thing which would help to make that
result favorable to his party. On
Monday afternoon Mr.. Robt. Copcs,
knowing that the RAIDS arc up to all
kinds of ways that are dark and tricks
That are vain, was on the alert, and
discovered by one Of his shorthand
methods, that Mr.. Geo. Boliver, the
Radical candidate for Mayor, had be-
come weak in the knees, and to bols.
ter up his failing hopes, had printed
two sets Of tissue ballots with the
names Of the Democratic nominees
upon one aud those of his own ticket
upon the other, samples Of which he
procured. This becoming generally
known TO the public it became ncccs-
sary for the irrcprcssible Bolivcr to
do something which might rid himself
Of the burden of an intended fraud.
Mr.. Il. G. All ergotti,a stnunch Demo
crat aud Straighoutcr, who about that
time had business everywhere, while
searching for Dr. Malone TO procure
ballot box, noticed that the windows
and door of The Clerks office were
closed, but seeing Mr.. Stanton, one
Of Bolivers' clerks, enter the Office,
he followed him in, and behold
there was Bolivcr, T.. A. Wcbstc, the
assistant postmaster, and DR.. Ma
lone in close consultation in ono of
the dark corners. Mr.. Albcrgotti
not wishing to intrude upon the priv
acy Of the gentlemen Withdrew, not
without determination, however, Of
seeing the end. He had not long to
wait, for in short time Mayor Nose
ley received the following communi-
cation from Mr.. Bolivcr which was
doubtless the result Of the above
mentioned consultation
OKANGEEURG, S. c., Sept. 8, 1879.
We the undersigned candidates for
the position for Mayor Of the above
town hereby agree that no tissue
tickets shall be used and, further,
agree that if used, tho same shall be
counted out by the managers Of said
election, also for Aldermen.
Gro. BoLIvER.
This Child Of Radical cunning was
tnrncd over 10 the guardian care Of
the Democratic Executive Commit
tee who returned tho following ap-
swer by way Of final settlement Of
the matter:
OHANGEnURG, S. c., Sept. 8, 1870.
Geo. Bolivcr, Esq:
SHY our proposition, "that no
tissue tickets be used, and that, if
used, the same shall be counted out
by the managers Of the pending cleo
ton for Mayor and Aldermen of this
town." sent TO Mr.. j. w. Moscley,
has been referred by that gentleman
TO the undersigned, Executive Com
mittee. This Committee desires to
have you understand that we have in
formation amounting to positive proof.
that you have been caught at the
trick OF having tissue tickets prepar-
ed for use at the said election that
we, as representatives of our party,
repudiatc any such course on our part,
and desire 4 strictly fair, honest and
legal election; desiring such con-
duct Of said election rs will prevent
the use Of any unfair means, and that
we decline any further communication
with you. M. |. BRowNING.
W. B. THOMPSON.
j. M. BRUNsoN.
JAMES l.. SIMS.
j. S. ALBERGoTTl.
Is. FRANK SLATER.
ROBERT CORES.
w. G. ALBERGorrI.
TO make things doubly sure, on the
morning of the election, just before
the voting commenced, and while a
large number Of citizens were stand
ing round the polls, Mr.. Robt. Copcs
appeared upon the scene and preduc-