Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1880-11-11
POLITICAL.
New York Democrats,

NEW YORK, November To- The chairman
OF the Ulster county democratic committee
served upon the board of canvassers of Ulster
county protest against counting the repub-
lican electoral ballots, claiming said ballots
not TO conform to the requirements of the
statute, in that they contain both caption ans,
Endorsement. and that the name of candidates
are not printed in plain type, with letters of
uniform size
Irving Halls committee of FIVE last even
ing received reports from assembly districts
OF alleged republican intimidation, bribery,
colonization and undue influence of United
States marshals and employees, at the late
election The meeting was private.
An Albany special to the Commercial Adj
vertiser says il appears the fraud shriekers
pin their fai'h TO what II. Seymour Jr. State
engineer will do. He is the only democratic
member OF the State board of canvasscrs and
they expect on the declaration of Tammany
Hall that Garfield was elected BY fraud, he
will declare the democratic ticket legally
elected. On this the case will be taken TO
Congress.
The canvass of New York county was COM
menced to-day by the board of aldermen. A
protest was presented by Nicholas Muller,
against the vote for Ben. Wood for Congress
in the 9TH district.on the ground of fraud and
Illegally endorsed ballots.
ROCHESTER,, n. V, November 10. The
chairman of the democratic city central COM
mittee was arrested to-day for Illegally at
tempting to induce the inspectors to register
democrats in the first ward the Friday before
election.
Democrats of Chemung county have filed
protest against counting GARFIELD electoral
votes.
Inn ,l.r n l..
served upon the county board of canvassers
protest against counting of republican
electors, Congressional, Assembly and county
tickets. on the ground that such ballots were
Illegally endorsed. The board adjourned till
Thursday, to take legal advice. The board
comprises II republicans and 10 democrats.
Senator Hill DenOunces the Attempt to
Count out Garfield.
In a letter from Senator Hill of Georgia,
to S. b. Chittenden, dated Nov. 9th. Hill
says the time has come for statesmen TO con-
slider how speedily the sectional situation can
be broken up, and parties organized on
other issues. He would like to see il great
National union party organized. He declares
his hearty esteem for Gen. Garfield, and de-
nounces the INSCRIPTIONS and insane attempt
of few Northern democrats to plunge the
country into the miseries of another disputed
count.
General Garfield.
COLUMBUS, o.. November 10. Governor
Foster to-day received the resignation of
James A. Garfield as member of Congress.
His successor will be elected November 80.
General Hancock.
WASHINGTON, ID. c., November TO- In
letter from Gen. Hancock, received here to-
day by an army officer who was on his staff
Gen. Hancock says emphatically he has
lot part in the agitation in regard to throw
ing out the vote of New York, nor will he
have any. He is opposed to the agitation. he
says, and believes Gen. Garfield was elected
and should be inaugurated without any fuss.
LATER-No clue has been obtained, after
diligent enquiry, tonight, to identify the
officer who received the letter from Gen.
Hancock, in the telegram taken from the
Evening Star All of Gen. Hancock's former
staff officers who could be reached say they
have no knowledge of any such letter.
Contested Election.
DANvILLE, Va, November 10. The seat
of Hon. Geo. C.. Cabell, dem, reelected
from the 9Th Congressional district, will be
contested by J. 7. Stovall, his opponent.
Election Returns.
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, November 10. Re-
turns from all counties are received. Gar
fields plurality is 6,540.
Columns, o., November TO- Official
count of votes of November election gives
Garfield plurality of "a, Majority over
all PC, l0j.
SAN Francisco. Cal, November 10. The
Post says: Republicans Of this city and State
are by no means satisfied that the record
should be made in favor of Hancock, and
Rosecrans for Congress. They believe there
were fraudulent votes and wrongful count
in this city, suffi lent to insure at least
choice Of Garfield electors. If errors in San
Francisco cannot be corrected it is likely a
recount of city vote will be demanded, and
possibly that of the entire State.