Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1879-12-29
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a. the counting out OF Skowhegan or
Cherryfeld, or the Sullivan and GOulds-
borough cases, or Burnham, ,orthe Cush-
man case in AroOstOck. For such cases
there never was a parallel. To read OF
them is all that is needed to excite an
hOnOst mans indignation, and speeches
and editorials can only confirm and
deepen the feeling which the contem-
platiOn Of the facts inevitably creates.
Being told that q certain member OF
the Council was expected to speak to-
night at meeting in town, the Con-
gresham asked, as ii innOcently deSlr-
inc information, "What viii the people
do with the fellow? Hang him, do you
think" His question was answered in
the negative.
The Lewiston Fusionists-Speecho Of Gov.
Garcelon.
LEWISTON. Me-, December 27.-The
FusiOnists had a large meeting IN the
City Hall tonight 10 ratify the action OF
the Governor and Council. Three thou
sand people were present and very en-
thusiastic The meeting was called to
order by ID. T. Moves, and Nathan Mer-
rill was made chairman. A committee,
with Calvin Record as chairman, was
appointed to wait on the Governor at his
residence and request him to address the
meeting. The speakers were L. B. Swan,
OF Mechanics Falls, and L. b, Terry, OF
Bath. While Terry vas speaking Gov
ernOr Garcelon came in the hall, and
was received with cheers, the audience
rising.
Governor Garcelon said: al most
heartily thank you for this expression
OF your confidence. A long life OF 20
years has been spent in this community
and il there has been any act OF mine in
any way reasonable, or in violation OF
law and order, / am unconscious Of It.
i do not come TO apologize for what
has been done in the way OF counting
the returns made by the municipal
officers; the records speak for them
selves. Almost Immediately after the
election it was limited there would be
unfair means used in counting the votes,
and that an attempt would be- made to
steal the State. The election returns
were placed in the hands OF
the Committee on Election IN
October last. Until November 18th
no person save the Committee had
access TO them. Prior 10 November
l7.h | had hardly seen a newspaper for
a fortnight, as | was busy moving my
residence and office. That day | went
10 Augusta, and went directly TO my
chamber in the Capitol. In five min
utes / was called upon by = committee
of Republicans, who demanded 10 see
the election returns. The conference
that followed has been reported, and
has been reported correctly. The very
fact Of these Republicans presenting
themselves seemed 10 make me more
cautious in counting the returns in a
lawful and constitutional manner. II
there has been any act of my life Of
which / am proud il is OF the perform
ance of my duty in tabulating and
counting those returns. We have SIM
ply followed the Constitution and
laws as interpreted by the Supreme
COErt time and time again.
"The constitution prescribes certain
things for cities and towns 10 do at an
election. III the requirements OF the
Constitution are not complied with,
there is no legal election. These pro-
Al@lOHN MGLt HAlldllN AOl NllN I'Ai l'N'N va
securing an honest election. 1t turns
out sometimes that there are infOrmali-
ties i'm returns. The Legislature under
took 10 provide by law for correcting
this. That correction must be made by
the record. If there is no record, what
can returns be corrected byH Ii the
record is like the returns, where can
correction come inP
Now, when this avalanche OF Repub
lican statesmen came in on me at Au-
gusta it popped into my heal that their
very object was to see the returns, and
then go home and see that their records
were made all right.
In the case oi Portland the returns
were illegal and the records were sent
for. 10, the record was found To be just
ike the returns. Republicans say the
intention of the voter must be regarded,
and not the constitution and law. The
Selectmen of the town of Daniorth had
the presumption TO 90 10 the clerk and
demand the change and correct the rec
ord. | have letter from Mr.. Berry,
Town Clerk, saving he was threatened
with fine and Imprisonment unless he
complied. That is what comes OF this
amendingrecOrds. Amend your records
three mouths after the election, and
where is the result OF any election?
The tabulatiOns were made upon the
basis OF the Constitution, as explained
bv the Court, as far rs possible, and II
there is any one act OF my life in which
/ am conscious of performing my duty
without fear or favor ii Is in the per
iOrmauce OF this duty imposed upon me.
The circumstances that have sur
rounded me have been untavorrble. |
have i'm reality had 20 face frOwning
world I'M account of the foul lies OF the
Associated Press, and the yituperation
and SANDER heaped upon me for over
quarter of century.
Governor Garcelon alluded 20 the un-
favorable comments upon tine action OF
William Pitt FcSseudru from the Lewis
ton pulpit at the time OF the impeach-
mcnt trial OF President Johnson, and
said the very clergvmen who hurled an
athpmas upon him was obliged 20 pub
,icly confess three wears alter that tes-
sender was one of the most honest men
ever known. Every method that could
be devised had been brought to bear on
me 10 induce me to change my line OF
c0nduct-nOt only by the usual forms
of sour faces and viitiCatiOn, but also by
threats ASSASSINATION.
received a letter last night warning
me % be careful on my trip To Augusta
to watch the very food that | put into
my mouth. This is only one Of many
similar letters from various parts OF the
State. | have faced more terrible guns
than these paper bullets. | have slept
where bullets whiStled through the
trees. and | am not TO be frightened by
L these despiCable threats. Ii l am TO be
assassinated for obeying the laws OF the
State, my life could be offered on no
better altar. Ii would cause more re-
spect for the constitution than ever be-
fore. The Governors remarks were
loudly cheered.
Mr.. Neale, OF Portland, made brief
speech, in which he named Governor
Garcelon for the Democratic Presidential
nomination amid loud applause.
Solon Chase.
Solon Chase said he heard that the
| Governor was TO speak here tonight, SO
he harnessed up the black colt and came