Weston weekly leader. [volume] (Weston, Umatilla County, Or.) 1878-189?, 1880-10-23

''Blalock precinct which would hsss carried
much Of the division ticket ct thslast electioa.
but for such machinafions, was prevented
from voting by unfair influences"
''If We fail to obtain it (divison) the blame
must rest ON intrigue emsnating from the
present county seat, whence has issued ell the
opposition hitherto. o."-LEADER, Sept. 25th.
'Sucb an accusation as to intrigue or
Opposition" to the division Of Cmatilia Coun.
" on the part Of the citizens living IN ana
near the ''county seal" we characterlze as
wilful and malicious falsehood written with
full knowledge Of all the circumstances.
East Oregontan, Oct, z ,
Regarding Blalock precinct, it further said:
.'We have no reply to make to such an in- |
sinuaticn as this, hut would call upon the edi- |
tors of the LEADER to have at least the man |
hness and candor to express themselves intel
isently upon Whatever it may be they are
limiting at a..d We shall be ready to meet them
ON that ground a.so. Several times since the
election have vague illusions been made to
this matter By the LEADER, and now unless
it puts its charges in some tangible shape the
only conclusion left is that their authors
knowing their falsity dare not bring them be-
fore the public for refutation.-E. 0.
Very well, E. o., we bslieve the poll-books
were stolen by interested parties who were
aware that Blalock precinct would support
division of Umatilla county. DR.; Bial'cks
poll-books arrived 1T the precinct, young
man, stranger there arrived also and III ALI.
swer to his questions, Mr.. Colby informed
him they intended supporting division. He
fthe strangely hung around the Office for
time, then disappeared without saying good
bye to any one. Shortly afterwards on look
ing for the books they could not be found any.
where The young man was tail, slim, dressed
in light brown clothes, and had little or no
hair on his face. One Of the men who saw
him said he was a young lawyer from Pendle-
ton." If the E. o. desires fuller par
ticuiars they can be given.-LEADER Oct 9Th.
Then on the 10th Mr.. Cox, Junior
editor of the Z. 0. appeared in letter
''To the public" in said journal, claiming
that he was the man described. OF course
If the cap fits him, he was entitled to
wear it !: with that we find no fault
However he at once set out to get evil
dence to counteraet the impression which
Y. G. Blaleek's statement had made.
He approached Y. C. B. {the Dr's sony
and tcitsoast showing the article in the
LEADER he obtained the following state
ment:
''L B. Cox: Dear Sir:-In reference to
the article published in the WESTON LEADER,
Oct. 9th, think the gentlemen are very much
mistaken, as l never met or saw MIR. Cox until
date. In regard to the poll-hooks, delivered
them to the man John Rose who drives ,hs
pack train from FluMeville to the mountains
on Friday before the election, i being al
Flumeville. He stated that he delivered the
poll-books to one Waggoner, book-keeper a
hn ma, taiu xu1Io loft for houfana fvrn n
three days before election. On the day o
election q man whose name i do not now know
came up booking after the election and pock
sted the anti-division tickets and scratched
Others to suit himself. The above is my state
ment and never made the statement as pc
LEADER to any one. I was at the mill durin
the time referred to, before aud after.
Witness, A. W. NYE."
In communication subsequently, received
Mr.. Blaloek says "You may change nj
statement a little with regard to the man spt
ken of on the day Of election. I made state
ment describing him as wearing light gra
and brown clothes, l neglected to give you
writing. Please make the alteration. ."-E.
The reader will observe Y. G. B. say
"I never made the statement as per LEI
DER to any one" That is the statemen
Of LEADER as Goa represented 1t. He a
SO says, Il think the gentlemen are ver
much mistaken, as never met or sa'
Mr.. Cox until date" It will be observe
we made no statement relative to ths
point. Cox's companion said to Y. G.
On approaching him in the buggy, I'D
you ever zee this gentleman before
"Are you sure7", and then they got hi
to write his negative answer. He sal
last Tuesday, that he could not swe
that Cox was the man az Blaloek pl
cinct few days before election, or th
he was not. As to Mr.. Colby, we foul
it unnecessary to see or write him, b
give his letter to Mr.. Cox.
Mr.. Colby was unable to see but enclos
the article from the LEADER, requesting
ply by mail which has been received and is
followss
BLALocK Mt, Oct 18th, 1880
L. B. Cox: Dear Sir:-Yours of the II
inst is before me- Have also read the arti
referred to in the LEADER. ! beg TO sa.
have no knowledge Of ever meeting or see
you. do not know the name Of the pa
referred to in the article, but remember he
vored division. Y c. Blalock stated to
hat ''hs delivered the books to a Mr.. Je
Rose" who in tarn delivered them to
Waggonsr who left for Montana day or
previous 70 eleekscn. Where the books W
II 10 quite improbable to say. We suppo
- ths time WAgeensr had misplaced til
sn6 having lsft tie country Of course CO
give rs NO infozmation in the matter. 1t
1hADspaty Sheriff Of Umatilla County or
agent that told q few days previous to e
tion that ] supposed the precinct would ia
eiyisior- Yours very truly,
D. s. CoLBY.-E.
His third sentence is remarkal
How could he know he never saw
Coxj He might often have seen
without knowing his name. John H
man says he never was at Blalock
einet in his life, If he is the Dep
Sheriff referred to. We would like