Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1879-03-25
MARCH,
THE FLORIDA FRAUD.

some time since We published a letter
from Mr.. Hull. Democratic candidate for
Congress against Mr.. Bi>bcc, m one OF
the Florida Districts. The letter ac-
knowledged that Bi,bce was elected by
over two hundred votes, bat ordered Nj.
HuI's workers 20 secure votes enough TO
overcome this 40 any cost, In accord
ance with these instructions, frauds were
p1rpetratcd. and Bi>hec was counted out.
\ certificate was gwen TO Hull B'Soec
appealed % the supreme Court. y new
coan. was ordered by that body, and Bis
bee, election was proved beyond doubt.
When Congress assembled, on Thursday,
Clerk Adams placed Hull name OU tae
list. declaring that hc had the only rrS-
ular certificate. signed by the Governor
In a previous case where there was SIM
liar contest. he decided 70 give Demo-
era, his seat, because be had certificate
from the supreme Court. Thus be re-
ver>cd his decision. and ,hew that lie
uublicanS and Democrats are entitled 70
different law. Nj HUN took his seat,
and by tins one fraudulent vote, Nj.
Randall was elected Speaker OF the House.
Our complaint OF fraud. in this case, i
not based upon Republican authority.
The Court which gave Bl>bec his ccTun-
cate was Democratic body. Two Of
Hulrs pals arr sentenced for fraud in
this very matter, and Hull Is under IN
dic,menj for participation IN the CRIME.
From the las Florida Bua.r,a Dem
ocratic paper. we cut the following lead
er. referring 70 the case. 1t j. good
Democratic authority, and shows what
Stvle of man Mr.. Adam, has seated IN
the 10th Congress:
DR. Il. H. NcIlyaiuc. editor OF the Cedar
Kc,> Journal. expresses our views iu thr
matter OF Gov. lIU.i'> indictment Tor com-
plic5ty iu procuring fraudulent RETAIN o-
theNotc oc Brctari county. Thee, is g
chain OF evidence which connects l.u
directly with THAT fraud Actiu- upon thc
suggestion contained ln li~ letter t' Mr.
puyu,L. the uJUd was pcTpytratcl. tatcr
men. occupying hluh.erPo- .-ou> laau Nh
Hull were induced to coWult This crms
THry have since been couy coed aud >vn-
Fenced Co >ctVc 90 term coz ytar> .r ,1'
Albany peutcu,lap 90 uJId labor. lu tl.-
matter. GOV. HAL acted outside Uf l', Iar-
Is. TO was li> ultilu5, act. end thc arty
az which ic is @ member. cam not nc herd
responsible therefor. ~ regards ua-J>.
the policy OF thc .u1,satic party is c.,aJ-
is pronounced OucOt tle clearly y.Irc>>-
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himself a~ 't~, Hr '..ii- 81 nee "a''' .h'
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H'- 90 - 90 Y '-'- USE "i.' d. --. ''-'' -''
better Sense uNr discretion IMAM l1 WI-t.
such letter without p
,r.h SrI1., '''.. hr is Not .Ff.' i' nt "
representative m tou-i,>>. ami mo-" ina,
10 IS clearly c>,aa. >Leu shat Nh. b'~'ec
received % majority OF ilt t'ly>' anu "a,
legally elected we ..-AN Ne i4-- >A'o''.
Sia',laiF yitid ann enc ~. -iHedl' OF t.i'-
tou anu retire i.o.u POI. il'N-a business
Tor winch he 49,, 'n> eA''.r.N uu>uis.u. ne
owes '".> !""-" .' I'D. i''t'v CD. '".> ".>-
lTlD, aA1 lde l,d' u 'I WAC" "y ~ .''s."'
ncr ami TINS i..e party 'o ,i' lo demand. As