Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1884-11-11
Roscoe Conkling Engaged by
the Democratic Committee
as Counsellor.
Disgraceful Scenes Among the
Roughs at Harlem District.
NEW YORK.
Probable Contests Before the Supervisors

JAMAICA, l.. NOV III.
Lively times are anticipated tomorrow
when the supervisors meet to canvass Queens
county election returns. Senator John Bird
sail has been requested by the republican
state committee to have all the republican
inspectors present at the county clerk s office
and he will have as many as he can get on
hand. Assemblyman Edward A. Darrah,
democratic candidate for reelection in the
second district who was defeated by Thomas
IT, Smith, rep, will contest the returns from
contested wards in Long Island City on the
ground of fraud. 1t is understood that the
republican county committee will contest the
election of j. l.. Pearson. democratic cand-
date for superintendent of Poor.
New YORK, Nov. 10.
The Mail and Express this afternoon says
Members of the republican national commit
tee are still unwavering in the belief that
Blaine and Logan have received plurality
of votes in New York State. The returns
were all filed in the offices of the clerks of
several counties four days ago. and the only
alternative now possible is the judicial revis-
ion to which both parties must bow.
The development of the past "a hours ind-
cate even better prospects for Blaine than
did those of Saturday. Day by day the
allyged Cleveland plurality has dwindled
from democratic cources, it is only claimed
that he carried the State by 456 votes.
The spirit of violence is rampant in the
Harlan district, and an effigy of Blaine i $
now hung out in the Cpd district, above which
is the motto; Cleveland or war; there will
be a hatful of fun before this thing is over"
But it will be fun of a serious kind for some
body
Cleveland's Plurality Decreased.
Messrs. Elkins, Jones. Fessenden and
Senator Hobart of New Jersey were at the
republican national headquarters today in
conference, but the result of the delibera
tions is not made known. Chairman Warren
OF the republican State committee, returns to
his home this evening. and Vrooman tomor-
row, A. S. Draper will henceforth represent
the committee in this city.
Mr.. Vrooman today said that the democrats
claim the State from ''inside'' bv SCI, and
that democratic investigation of the returns
in this city has lowered that amount to 436,
by reason of errors against Mr. Blaine to the
sum of 425 votes. At the democratic head
quarters this was not verified, the official
stating that the democrats were snow strug
Cling for what is already ours"
Attorney General O'Brien Speaks.
WATERFOWL, Nov. 10.
Attorney General O'Brien, one of the
State cauvassing board, in speech to the
democrats here. said Il have no fears that
the wishes or judgment of the people as
expressed at the ballot box will be falsified
or defeated. No party or set of men can
steal the electoral vote of the Empire State
The laws of the State in regard to elections
and counting of votes are too perfect to admit
of fraud, and the people of New York are
too much in earnest 10 tolerate fraud even if
it were possible. The votes given BY the
people of this State have no doubt will be
homes ly counted and the result truthfully
declared.
ROCHESTER. n. Y, Nov. 10.
In pursuance to a cali issued by the busi-
ness men of the republican campaign com
mittee, a number of manufacturers and busi-
ness men met here tonight and appointed
committee of 2S to witness the canvass of
votes of this county and see that fair count
is had
Roscoe Conkiing Engaged as Council.
New YORK, Nov To-
Roscoe Conkling has been employed by
the national democratic committee TO act in
any proceedings that may arise in relation to
the pending canvass. CoRkling is tonight in
consultation at the Hoffman House with the
members of the committee of lawyers, who
have undertaken TO see fair count. Civil
Justice Kelly and police Justice Power, who
have begun the investigation concerning the
trading of votes in the 10th assembly district,
on behalf of the county democracy, say that
they have discovered IL cases of disloyality