The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1883-11-10

lyn, tne representative vi uoHesty anu
cuisines principle" In municipal govern
ment. l sincerely hope that Virginia has
entered upon new life, and that peace
and prosperity may be her portion hereaf-
ter. Butler has been quietly placed in
political grave after having performed his
part, and indications are that the people
are beginning to awake to their duties and
interests, and intend TO resist the action OF
interruptions demagogues. l look for
good results following the next presiden-
tia election, as / believe the old regime
will then pass away and better government
take its place. When "bossism' ~ receives
its death blow the country will rejoice.
ANOTHER LETTER FROM NEW YORK.
New YORK, November s, 1888.
To the Editor of the Dispatch:
Thanks, thousand thanks. to the noble.
intelligent, and faithful Democrats OF my
honored mother Virginia for the truly
grand victory OF Tuesday last. The result
OF no election was ever watched with Keen
er interest, and Democrats and decent Re-
pubIcans here. no less than the native Nir-
ginians residing in this city, rejoice that the
most braZen and corrupt coalition in mod
ern politics has been completely and ire
trlevably overthrown. The proud old
Commonwealth will now regain her ancient
prestige and power In the Union, and her
prosperity, which has been blighted by the
reign OF petty tyrant. will be speedily re-
stored. THOMAS G. THAcKsT0N.
TEXAS SENDS GREETINGS, AGAIN.
Wills POINT. TEXAS, November o.
We send greetings on your success over
Malone. JAMES Il. MURPHY.
BotetOurt.
DIsGRACEFUI. ACTION OF TIE COUNTY RE-
TURNING BOARp-EFFORTs TO CUT DOWN
CAMPER's MAJ0RITY-NO DANGER OF OVER
COMING 1T, HOWEVER.
Correspondence of the Richmond Dispatch.l
FINCAsTLH, November 0, 1888.
Judge Mays's "returning board" met
Yesterday to canvass the vote east Tor the
| House Of Delegates. This Board consists
OF five members-to wit Peter q. Fellers.
john Camper, John Rinehart, William II.
Cronise (Mahonetes), and William B. Sim
mons Democra). 1t has never been the
custom is this county to cast out the
vote OF precinct on account OF in
| formalities, the intention OF the voters
being always considered. But this time
we knew from the character OF certain men
OF the Board, as well as hints dropped by
them in their public differences, that all
these would be taken advantage OF, and, II
possible. enough votes cast out to elect
their candidate. When the poll-books for
Blue Ridge precinct were opened Ma
honeite discovered at a glance (no doubt
he knew il before) that Samuel Obenchain,
one OF the judges OF election for that pre-
cinct, had not been sworn before entering
upon his duties. Now. the said Samuel
Obenchain was until last spring chair
man Of the Coalition party, had
acted as Judge OF election before,
and never until this time arrived at the
conclusion that 1t was not necessary for
him to be sworn again, and poStttceIg de-
clined TO be S,uorn. Precinct thrown out,
and Campers majority reduced 3s. The
Judges of election at Lick Run, Wilton,
and Merits Mill certified all the votes cast
| for Camper at those precincts as being cast
for Madison W. Camper instead OF NJ. w.
! Camper, and the Board decides that all the
votes are lost to NJ. W. Camper, and his
vote further reduced by ODD.
At Glade Creek Ii votes were cast for
Madison W. Camper, and these are de-
Quoted from Campers naiority-in all PA.
But the crowning infamy OF all is the at
tempt to cast out the vote OF Brugh's Store,
which gave us majority OF 122, the largest
majority in the county. The alleged rea-
son for committing this outrage Is that the
| Judges OF election allowed man removed
from another county to vote on registra-
ton instead Of transfer, and declined to
allow several persons TO vote whose trans
fers were TO Brugh's Mill instead OF Brugh's
store. The Board has sent for witnesses
TO testify as to these alleged facts, and will
| of fn Qnmnlpfp their
work.
Let them do their worst. We have elect
ed our candidate by majority OF $40 the
official count Of Jennings Creek gives us an
increase OF over what was reported: !:
Camper. 81; Wilson, 5)-more by SO than
all the votes cast for the Mahonite. Very
few white men OF any respectability, Dem
ocrat or Republican, but what cast his vote
for our candidate. 1t is hardly possible
that Wilson received fifty white votes in
the county. This attempt to cheat us and
defraud the white people OF their votes
has aroused our indignation to the highest
pitch, and ice are not going to be counted
out
One feature OF this fraud / have not
written YOU. Since the election n notice
like this has been found stuck up ut Jack
son:
Madison Camper, the white mans can
didate, will be voted for for the House OF
Delegates at ensueing election.
MANY DEMOCRATS.
November 4, 1888.
This notice was written by the same
hand and with the same ink as that used
in addressing the envelopes to the lower
end'oi the county, but different from that
used in addressing the letters to Glade
Creek. The'evidence points clearly to GER
tain local lights in the Readiuster party.
! We are on the track OF the rascals, and in
tend TO make it hot for them.
Wednesday night our nominee, Mr.. NJ.
w. Camper, was serenaded by the Fincas-
tie Cornet Band. He responded to the
| calls upon him in neat speech. Messrs.
Haden, Simmons. and Swami also made
brief speeches in response to calls. Nearly
every one wears smile over the result.
There was tremendous cheering here when
il was known that Wickham was elected.
At Brugh's Store club OF fifty members
has already been organized for the presi-
Dental contest, with Alfred Beckley (yice-
president Y. ID. b. as president.
DR.. William z. Walkup is dead.
ACToN.
who Provoked the DanvfIle Rfote