New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1880-05-14
FRAUDS IN LATE ELECTIONS.
A REPORT By THE REPUBLICAN MINORITY OF THE
WALLACE CoMMITTEE-sOME GOOD THINGS SAID.

A REPORT By THE REPUBLICAN MINORITY OF THE
WALLACE CoMMITTEE-soME GOOD THINGS SAID.
IGENERAL PRESS DIsPATCH.l
WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator Blair, of New
Hampshire, handed in a report to-day in behalf of
the minority of the Senate Select Committee ap-
pointed to inquire into alleged frauds, etc. in the
recent elections. The report takes issue with the
findings of the majority presented by Senator Wal
lace last month in regard to the alleged intimida-
ton of voters in the States of Massachusetts, and
Rhode Island, characterized by the majority as
"civllized bulldozing." The report says:
This committee was created by reason Of the loud
and general complaints of fraud intimidation and
henous crimes alleged to been committed GER
of the Southern States at tho National elections
In the Autumn Of 1873, whereby fair expression OF
the Will OF the people was prevented and the exercise
OF the constitutional rights OF American citizens in the
the suffrage itself totally destroyed In pursuance Of
the terms Of the above resolution the committee pro-
ceeded to Louisiana, Mississippi and South CarOnna,
the states which common fame designated as the
140O printed pages OF testimony, al relating to tne
Congressional elections OF 1873 reported 10 tne Senate
the result OF their abOrs at the same session In the
It Is unnecessary here to partcuarze the facts and
are before the Senate. 1t is sufficient for present
purpose say that the report of the committee which
panyng It, constitutes record Of disgrace and crime ut
which patriotism must blush SO long as we pretend to
der for all tme remarkable fact was developed by
wit that those offences and with no material
exceptions, were committed in the interest OF the
They seemed to constitute continuation OF the recent
history of that section OF the country In which they
transpred and but for the that che pub
lie ear become dull and tue public conscience calous
TO the calls Of duty by Of their repetition some
was however the report Of the committee did not ap
pear to be OF much consequence. II would probably
have created sensation IN respectable despOtic
country. In America, however, 1t did not seem OF
6H Poud t and oSce n SO far as the
choice OF considerable portion OF the National House
Dexdn thereby changed, and the policy OF the Govern
ment greatly modified, II not wholly reversed.
Ing become Democratic, the committee was recon-
structed, and, rather than from any other cause,
STgSEenfy STsS G during ne sy to
make patient and microscopic examnstion IN nation
chusetts and Rhode leland both Of which states were
ical ppTShcss and had hitherto been generally sup
posed TO be the homes OF aw,abding prosperous ana
ecPte3 BECAUSE Of their special perYersy The minority
cheeruly bear testimony that IN their oeef the act
nIop While the delights Of the sea and OF the shore
were nt hand IN tho doomed States had nothing what
they deserved exposure They have leen exposed. The
committee here found the facs against them, and there
often Of been demonstrated to constitute almost the
natural order OF things IN some una Tcaes 70
away-n the proven disgrace aud sn Of their preten-
Iious sisters in despised New'England
The report denies that one single allegation OF
fraud. misconduct, "cvzed" or uncvilized
'buldozing" or intimidation or attempted intimi-
dation, or political misconduct Of any kind on the
part Of any Republican, or any employer or manu-
facturer or any person Of party. either in the
State Of Massachusetts or Rhode Island was proved
before the committee. 1t says that no doubt some
abuses may exist, "since these States are in this
world. but any impartial person will say that the
committee did not find them." 1t continues:
The conclusions OF the majority are not In accordance
with the facts. Not only none OF these charges
by the intrinsic weight OF evidence before the committee
tGat no impartial who reads the printed evidence
can contradict this assertion
Tho specific charges Of the majority are then
taken up, ono by one, and answered exhaustively
and fully It is shown that voting is free and unin-
undated in both Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
The size of the majOritles and tho testimony OF
respectable witnesses prove it,
MIR ORTIZ AND THE VENEZUELAN CLAIM.
[BY TELEGRAPH THE TRIBCNE.l
WAsuINGToN, May 13.-In tho House, this after
noon. Mr.. Springer occupied on hour in
of an elaborate reply to the personal explana-
ton made by Judge Orth last week. 1t will be the
verdict of most people who read the speeches OF
both gentlemen that Nr. Orth had altogether the
best of this controversy.
Many Republicans, who were misled by what Mr.
Springer caused OF allowed to be published in The
Cbicaqo Times ns tho report Of his COMMITTEES, and
who have feared that Mr.. Ortlrs conduct i'll the
matters inYPst gated was lDdetenslnie, now eX-
nress themselves as entirely satisfied that Mr. Ortn
has beOn unjustly accused; lney say no nas suo-
afford to let the matter rest where 1t Is.
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